For Wastewater Plant , MUA OKs $1.4 Million To Buy Old Fish Plant

Rio UKANDE — The Cape May County Municipal Utilities Authority voted last Wednesday 16 purchase the former Menhaden plant on Rio (Jrande Rlvd on the ' border between Middle and l,ower Township as the site ’ for the propped Wild wood/Lower wastewater treatment plant for $1.4 million The controversial purchase was questioned by Middle Township -Com mitteemember Pat Peterson who said, The present owner stands to

tinued “We became aware of two other private appraisals that set the value .of the property at more than ours. We became convinced that if we had a second appraisal made or went to condemnation, the authority would end up paying considerably more. ."CONSEQUENTLY, the authority decided to negotiate with the firm that has the right to sell the

required 10 secure an property, S.B. Ramagooa appraisal and offer a price ^and Son," Mead related, near that appraisal figure. "We were able to secure a "Our appraisal was for total of 82 acres, much of it $1,427,000," Mead con- wetlands, for the price of

make several hundred thousand dollars on the

transaction."

PROJECT COUNSEL John H. Mead said the system itself creates a situation where a public body often has to pay more than it shoUld. "We must make public our interest in the property," Mead said. “The seller is then on notice that a buyer is interested Then we are required to secure an

$1,402,000. Our original appraisal was only for the 19 acres of occupied land but we would have had the added expense of sub-

dividing the tract."

In defending the plant site purchase, MUA

chairman John Vinci * commented: "If we had available to us appraisals showing a lesser value to the property, we would avoid paying $1.4 million. We don’t want to pay it but we don’t really have a choice."

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City Seeks Seniors As Inspectors

SEA ISLE CITY - "The city is looking for a few good retired men and women," Commissioner of Public Safety John Scarpa said today, paraphasing the popular phrase of the 'U.S Marines "We are starting a new program this year," Commissioner Scarpa said, "A program that will utilize the talents of our experienced older citizens " SCARPA EXPLAINED that the city is seeking

retired persons and senior citizens to work a few hours a day as beach tag inspectors for the city’s beaches. "So many of our older residents want to do something to help their community, but not a full time job," Scarpa continued "We feel that the experience of our older citizens is a valuable asset that has been overlooked, and we hop* to correct that situation. "THESE FOLKS have

the ability and the respect of their fellow citizens. Working a few hours a day will also give them a chance to earn some money." Scarpa said. "I sincerely believe the city, in starUng this program, will be the example other resorts will follow." Persons interested in participating in the program should contact Chief Robert Campbell at Police Headquarters on Kennedy Blvd., 283-4311.

son Mayor andjfepublican gubernatorial candidate Pat Kramer received the support of The Upper Township Republican Club at a special meeting of the local organization at the

GOP Clubhouse here. Mayor Kramer, accom-

, panied by County Republican Chairman Phil Mattalucci, made a special visit to the club in order for Kramer to explain his position on the Gross Receipts tax. The Upper Township Republicans had withheld support prior to that meeting, because, according to tipper Township Mayor Leon Migliaccio, "We wanted to be sure the man we support for governor in turn supports Upper Township's position on the Gross Receipts tax. These

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Kramer echoed the Reagan philosophy that the best government is the least interference in local affairs. Migliaccio said he is continuing to get the position of all Republican candidates regarding the gross receipts tax issue. Fundraiser For Kramer COURT HOUSE - Charles Pessagno, president of National Associates, a Cape May City insurance company, has been appointed finance chairman of a fundraiser for Republican gubernatorial candidate Lawrence F. "Paf’Kramer. The appointment was announced by County Republican Chairman Philip Matalucci. THE CHAIRMAN NOTED that the site hasn’t yet been chosen for the affair, which will be held Sunday, May 17. "Pat Kramer has made a strong commitment to festering home rule and giving South Jersey and Cape May County their rightful voice in state government," Matalucci commented.

Ralph Sheets • Policeman Wants To Be Sheriff WILDWOOD - Police Lt. Ralph E. Sheets has an-, nounced his candidacy for County Sheriff. Sheets, a Cape May County native and a career police officer with the Wildwood Police Dept, rose thru the ranks during the last 22 years. DURING HIS CAREER. Sheets spent 14 years as a criminal investigator with the Detective Bureau. He has been cited by the department for meritious service on many occasions for performing investigations leading to the arrest and conviction of many

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Sheets holds an associate of science degree in law enforcement from Atlantic . Community College and a Bachelor of Arts degree in criminal justice from Stockton State College, and credits toward a Masters Degree in Human Resource Management. "I believe my combina‘tion of 22 years of police experience and educational background will qualify me to be sheriff of Cape May County," Mr. Sheets said in a prepared statement. A 49-year-old Wildwood resident, Lt. Sheets is a veteran of the Korean War and served with the U.S. Air Force and later with the U.S. Army in the Military Police Corp. He and his wife Maria, have five sons, three daughters, and three grandsons.

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