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Wednesday, September 3.1980

The Herald and The Lantern

Decision Due On $2.5 Million Land Buy

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AVALON - Final decision on the proposal to purchase almost 3 acres of prime marina land with water rights for $2.5 million was deferred until the Sept. 4 work session of Borough Council. The caucus gathering begins at 10 a m.

in Borough Hall.

Deferment came at the Aug. 22 Council session after it was decided that while the majority of citizens present favored the move, a larger base should be touched to arrive at a true community

consensus.

BOROUfiH officials are considering buying the 2.94 acres, including 41 boat slips, at 8th St. and Ocean Dr. for a two-fold purpose - thapreservation in an open

state of land which is zoned for condominiumtownhouse development, and the creation of a publicly owned marina park (with rental of the boat slips going toward paying off the purchase price and maintaining the

property).

Council President Philip Judyski began the session by explaining Council wanted to receive input and a general feeling from residents about the proposed purchase. BOROUGH Administrator Bernard Grady gave a comprehensive .breakdown of the proposal with graphic slides demonstrating the purchase would necessitate raising taxes 17 cents on

every $100 of a taxpayer’s assessed property value. One gentleman said from tjie audience that he and (jlher elderly people lived on Social Security and wouldn’t afford the strain of added taxation. Many people asked who owned the property and someone else replied William Tozow and David Kerr, acting as trustees, among other possible

owners.

MR. GRADY said the Borough had been given a Sept. 5 deadline, but Mr. Judyski - after asking for a showing-of hands* said he felt while the majority voted “aye,” there was ap insufficient number present to make such a

decision.

He also said that we could get a 90-day deferred deadline by paying a $25,000 non-refundable deposit which would be^ applied' toward the $2.5 million if the borough decides to bvy. TIIK PRESIDENT of the* Avalon Homeowners Assn, said he felt a majority of homeowners should be consulted . before the decision was final.

To Move On Nuisance Next Year

STONE HARBOR - A committee will be named to come up with a formal plan, of action for next summer to alleviate the nuisance at the end of 110th St. and Carnival Bay. Neighbor^ have complained to Borough Council of litter, noise and other

Only One .Change In Dog Law

AVALON - AcUon has been taken to plug a health and safety loophole in the local “dog ordinance'' but a move many dog owners wish officials would make won’t be taken by Borough'

Council.

Council’s Aug. 22 action makes the {Tog owner legally responsible for the dog’s actions,.specifically, when the animal defecates on public or private property and if the canine bites someone. THE AMENDMENT updates the 1969 ordinance, which includes a provision barring dogs from the beaches from May 25 thru Sept. 30. It is this 12-year-old provision that many dog owners wished changed so they may exercise thejr animals in the summer on the beach or, at least, a designated portion of the strand.

Noting it was a “highly emotional issue," Council President Philip Judyski further pointed out that "prior to this legislation you, as a person, couldn’t sign a complai* against a dog owner if his dog bit you or soiled your ground. . Under this statute, you have a perfect right to go to the police and sign a complaint ” 4 / FOLLOWING MUCH heated public discission, including many derisive

comments, Mr. Judyski announced sharply: "There will be no further changes in this ordinance concerning walking dogs at specified hours or designating special beaches where dogs might be allowed to exercise.” Dogs can transmit hookworms, parasites and other harmful organisms to humaps, the council president continued, emphasizing, “This is e health hazard we’re talking about.” Following mutterings from audience members about overcrowded rental cottages, excessive speeding bikes on the sidewalks and other nuisances, one gentleman remarked, % "Tms whole meeting was a waste of tim^r because we are passing an unenforceable . law.’.’

Doris Ward FLASHING SIGNALS have been installed at the railroad crossing on Seashore Rd./Broadway at the entrance to West Cape May. The tracks connect the Magnesite Plant siding with the main Conrail (formerly PR8L) line. Earlier this summer, the crossing itself was upgraded. MeanwhHe, communities in the northern part of the county continue to wait for in the wake of accidents the installation of such lights.

FROM OUR PRODUCE DEPT.

nuisances caused by in.considerate anglers, youngsters diving off the bulkhead and quasicampers \ COUNCIL WOMAN Dorothea Pfeiffer told her associates and other citizens on hand for the Aug. 28 Council meeting she had been to the area no less than four times and that, if anything, the complaints of neighborhood residents Bill Darling and the Thorns were euphemisms. The councllmember related how she had found people all over the area with glaring radios, using hibachis and, in some case, apparently spending the night in their cars. MAYOR James Wood had earlier suggested the posting of signs and putting trash containers along the bulkhead, but the rest of Council felt such measures would be totally ineffective. Following much discussion, it was decided that Since the problem would cease to exist after Labor Day, formal action would be taken for nfext summer following recommendations from - a committee assigned to this matter alone. In other action, an ordinance authorizing the mayor to close any streets in the event of a disaster was adopted, but no final action was taken on an offstreet parking provision in another ordinance since there wasn’t a consensus on the measure's wording.

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