Can it be Done Without the MU A?

by Bob ShilM LOWER TWP. — Although official* here in the Jersey Cape's most populated municipality have committed themselves to initiating somc^kind of recycling effort before it becomes mandatory in 1983, they have yet to determine \yhich way they want to go. Will it behoove the township to follow suit and jom with theseveral other municipalities in the recycling' program being spearheaded by the Cape May County Municipal Utilities Authority; or should the township go it alone? , At least one of the three members of tKr .township governing body, mayor Tom tHydesdale, has made up his mind. He

Township Mayor: id ..,the best way for us...

is on our own

MV A Coordinator: “I can’t see (the) Township creating a viable program”

favors the municipal approach, belieying that over thd long haul if will be more economical. SUCH A PROGRAM would entail not only the dollection and transportation of - recyclables to market, but also all of the administrative tasks involved with con-

tract arrangements and public education programs. While the mayo^ acknowledged in September that he felt what the county MUA has in mind for recycling is ‘•good," a mid-November visit to Woodbury — where a successful recycling program hatf

CAPE MAY COUNTY

HELPING HAND FOR THE HOLIDAYS See lesiHe s

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Dwwmber 23,1961

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EXPRESSIONS OF THE HOLIDAY season are reflected in the faces of the young and young at heart, gathered last Tuesday at the Ocean City Historical Museum where the local third graders sang carols.

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Unit Eyed COURT HOUSE — County planning director Elwood JaVmer told the County Planning Board here last week that it's about time serious coasideration be given to the creation of a management agency to deal entirely with the copnty’s beaches and inlets because "the county's most important resources are not getting the atten- . tion they should." At the Dec. 15. board meeting. Jarmer contended that*“as planners we should be putting some effort into future maintenance and improvements of our beaches and inlets." CONTINUING. THE PLANNER noted that there afe “superagencys" with fulltifne staffs to handle some of the county's other problems. He cited the Library Commission, Mosquito Commission and County Municipal Utilities Authority "Although not everyone agrees with the way they do things, at least they get the job done," he said - adding: "Wedon’tyothis with beaches." Although there currently is a county Beach. Inlet and Bay Stabilization Committee. Jarmer maintains it cannot successfully attack the many necessary steps in a major beach maintenance program without a fulltime staff Most of pie programs undertaken regarding beaches and inlets-have been state and federal efforts. Many tjmes. he said, these projects have caused’’more of a pnv’ blem than they have solved. "The records of accomplishments of state and federal programs leave much to be desired." according to Jarmer. "MY THOUGHT IS that there has to be a better way of attacking the problem," He (Pkge 26 Please)

Hearing seen Big Step for Fish Plant

COURT HOUSE - What is described hi a "very important step” toward a proposed fish processing facility in southern Cape May Qounty will take place today (Dec. 22) in the form of d CAFRA public hearing on the multi-million dollar proposal. ,This morning’s hearing, in the Middle Township municipal hall courtroom across Mechanic St. from the county library, will involve the "harbor development" portion of the overall development plan, according to Barbara Beitel, the township's grants coordinator. The township has been involved for more than three years in laying the groundwork for what it hopes will be a major economic shot in the arm centered around the Jersey Cape's fishing industry. Included in the

proposal is a 350 ft. dock for handling several vessels, a fishmeal plant, parking, etc. AS EXPLAINED BY Ms. Beitel, the township is basically involved in designing the harbor. Tt would be private developers who provide the actual buildings housing tjje processing facilities The harbor would be developed in an area abutting Grassy Sound Channel, about one-third mile north of the Rt. 47 George Redding bridge into Wildwood. The actual 16-acre site is on the bank of the channel in Middle Township. According to Ms. Beitel, the harbor tlevelopment aspect of the overall developmenl alone would coat some $1.7 millioo artd would include dredging, diking, rip-

rap berthing and dock construction. She explained that a harbor of the design originally contemplated was predicated on eight boats, and that if the successful onland developer of the fish processing plant was interested in only a three-to-five vessel facility, the harbor could be scaled down accordingly. THE CAFRA APPLICATION was prepared for the township by Joseph Lomax & Associates of Swainton, and according to Nancy Hovik of that office, the* state hearing is a "very important step." While indicating that it wouldn't be unusual for the state to ask for more information and to attach conditions on any permit It might issue. Ms. Hovik never (Page 25 Please)

been mandatory since last February — appears to have changed his thinking. "I THINK THE BEST way for us to go is on our own,” he recently said, acknowledging there are "bugs that are going to have to be worked out." Mr. Clydesdale emphasized that he would like to see the township begin its 'Trecypling efforts with the collection of newspapers sometime in February. Collection of aluminum and glass would come later. % Woodbury encompasses only 2.5 sq. miles (about the size of the Villas) and has a population of about 10,000. Accordirlg to (Page 12 Please)

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plough Times Ahead Officials from Cape May and Allantic Counties attending a budget seminar at » the Atlantic City Country Club were told last week by state Senator Steven Per skie that the next fiscal year is going to be a tough one for municipalities A« the seminar sponsored by the Ocean City accounting firm of Ford ScOtt & Associates - the firm that handles many of the audits for local governing bodies — the Senator reported that,even without the policies bejqg set by the Reagan Administration, the state would still be looking at a deficit next year of between $100 million and $125 million. He opinedXhat even a fiscal policy emphasizing lower taxes, cutting social services and transferring governmental functions won't improve the picture. Eye Favoritism Too WILDWOOD — Local Parking Authority members made it clear last Tuesday that if the state legislature approves granting Atlantic City some $3 million a year to expand its Convention Hall hut doesn't make some arrangement to financially support Wildwood's convention facilities, they will file a discrimination lawsuit Atlantic City is planning to use increased s'late sales tax revenue to fund part of a $150 million expansion at it’s Convention Hall. Members of the Wildwood Authority — which operates that resort's convention hall — have been strapped for some time . to come up with necessary revenue to make repairs - and they are unhappy with the special treatment the state appears to be granting Atlantic City. Under legislation passed lafct Monday by the state Senate, two of every five cents of sales tax generated in Atlantic City, up to $3 million a^ear. will go to the Hall The city's luxury tox a source of revenue no olhe'r New Jersey community has will W upped from three to five per cent. (Page 12 Please) •-inside—

HOUDAY'HOUSE Tours are set Dec. 28 in Dennisville and Dec. 26 in Cape May. This is one of the homes on the latter tour.s.P. If TRAIN SERVICE & Fishing areata standstill ori the Jersey Cape but f plans are underway for a new season for both. Read columnist Boyd . Tyler... P.27 <n ADOPT A PET? Four more choices in time for Christmas are available now...P 18