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Herald A lantern 3 February *82

Sandman’s Two Mile Condo Site Plan OK’d by County

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I.OVVKR TWP Plans for con : dominium detejopment at^Two Mile over(major procedural hurdle early.this wtM'k when the County Planing Board's Sifc plan Committee reviewed the proposal and agreed that the addition'of r**sidentiat dwellings adjacent to Charles Sandman's Two Mile Inn won’t contravene the chuntv s'intention that waterfront property should be utilized for water related activities only The 1/iwer Township Planning Board is now scheduled to hear the plan — along witii a proposal for the establishment of a coffee shop at the South Jepey Fishing Centff in Schellengers landing - tomor row. Feb 4, beginning-at 7:30 p.m. in Township Hall, Villas. DICK WEBER. OWNER of the center i formerly Cape Island West) Wants to convert the site of the Old Neptune Bar - currently a canvas storb — into a coffee shop, primarily to serve increasing numbers of boaters using his manna facilities He in dioated at a board work session Dec. 3 that he plans no changes to the outside of the center and marina he acquired last year, except for. the continuance of a program aimed at aesthetically improving the area. Both Township planner Joe Zahora and Board chairwoman Peg Spencer told the newspaper this week that the biggest problem they seve in the proposal concerns parking, adequacy, since Rt 9 in Schellengers landing is already congested with traffic, especially in summer IF APPROVED. THE SHOP will join at least five other . Landing eating establishments three with liquor licenses Only » couple, however, are open early enough to serve pre dawn fishermen The question of developing ,0ondominiums at Two Mile has been controversial ever sihcea conceptual plan-for the project was first presented to the Planning board ‘late last summer The Township Committee in December approved an amendment 4 lo the zoning code permitting multi-family dwelling units in the marjnc development zone along Oceari Drive .provided they meet certain requirements s

Under ihe proposl for his Two Mile site. Sandman, the former congressman, wants to construct 24 condominium units - the number one short of that needed before a state CAFRA permit is Required for development The project will also Include the construction of additional boat docks capable of erfsily handlifig crafts-up tp 40 ft. ACCORDING TO MR. SANDMAN, the condbmitfiums he plans to build will generate some $3 million in ratables for , the township Individual units are expected to sell for between $200,000 and $250,000, he said. * Although at least one member of the County Planning Board recently expressed sbme unspecified reservations concerning whether the Two Mile project would comply with county master plan requirements' for use of waterfront property, the board’s Site Plan Committee decided Monday that the property would be used in such a way as to protect the water related commercial use currently existing in the area According to" County Planning Board director Elwood Jarmer. the policy questions facing the board was to determihe what to do about waterfront developments that include both marinas and residences. (Page 15 Please)

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(From Pago l) affecting Congressman because under the old law only $3,000 - regardless of actual expenses — could be deducted. "All we want is to be treated like-any other businessman." Hughes said. * the congressman also emphasized that he plans to seek changes in the regulations, and if necessary, introduce legislation to allow the $75 per day deduction only whfti members are actually iKWashington while the House is in session, or if they can prove they were in Washington on official business His proposal would reduce the number of tax-deductible "Congressional Days."

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Blomkvest. contends the increased fees will preclude a jump of 12 to 13 cents in the tax rate - although the rate may still go up from 5.5 cents from last year. City manager Fred Coldren projects total beach related expenses for 1982 would be about $328,810. Revenues in 1981 were some $126,000 below the amount needed to meet expenses. Petitioned to Run MIDDLE TWP. — Residents here are circulating a petition they hope will encourage Mayor Samuel DeVico to have his name placed oh the November ballot as an independent candidate Jor Township Committee. But DeVico — who has been on the Committee for 21 years and mayor for 6 — has reportedly stated that his name will appear on the ballot only if ho decides to sign one of the petitions himself. He announced in a previous campaign he wouldn't seek reelection in

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According to reports, the organizers of the petition drive are opposed to the two Democratic candidates — Charles Leusner and John McMahon — who will be on the ballot in the June primary. For Administrator WILDWOOD - Local fire chief’john D’Amico told the Charter Study Commis-' \ . sion here last week he supports the idea of hiring a city administrator f- a move he feels might lead to more cooperation among tKe city’s emergency services. According to reports, D’Amico asserted there is currently little planned cooperation between the city’s firemen, policemen and other emergency personnel He indicated part of the problem is "jealousy" among the various services — employees in one department not feeling they are part of any other. Leaving the Pines COURT HOUSE — After servicing more than a year as Cape May County’s representative to the N.J. Pinelahds Commission, local developer Roger Stobbart announced last week he is resigning from the Commission in order to allow himself more time to pursue business and personal matters. He was appointed to the Commission by the County freeholders in late 1980 to complete the_unexpired two-year term of Lester Gerfhanio That term expired last June. ,

local fire station. Although no definite site for the project — including at least six windmills — has beeq selected, reports indicate the bQpiuglvhag more than enough land available near the magnesite plant Lambert was recently denied a variance from the Middle Township Zoning Board that would have permitted the farm in Sun Ray Beacb. Shooting Sentence SCHELLENGERS LANDING - A man who shot an innocent bystander in . Meyer's Bar here last Feb. was sentenced to six years in staJK* prison and fined $8,500 eafly lasf week. t Terrence Bradberry of cKpe May was sentenced for the fehoqting of a North Carolina fisherman. According to reports, the incident took place following an earlier brawl that was prompted by racial slurs hurled at Bradberry, who is black, by a group of white ^iorth Carolina fishermen. \ • Ex-Mayor DieS ; ■ SEA ISLE CITY - Vincent L. Lamanna Sr. — a past president of the County League of Municipalities and mayor here from 1961 to 1966 — died Jan. 30'at his home. 1 Mr. Lamanna was also a former.city' building inspectoi* and zoning officer, as well as a past chiarman of the local plan-

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Kero Bill Due MILLVILLE - Senator James R Hurley will back a health hazard alert bill in an effort to protect usbrs of kerosene as a portable space heater fuel. The Cape May-Cumberland legislator said Friday the proposed law would require sellers of kerosene at wholesale or retail to display a short health hazard warning sign of a pattern similar to that appearing on cigarettes. State officials Mr. Hurley said, agree its use in portable heating devices indoors result in a clear and present danger to the health of the occupants. "My purpose is not to limit the use of kerosene." he asserted, “but to warn the public that danger exists when it is used in Keating devices not connected to the outside air." v . After the Grants WILDWOOD — The City Commission is rqportedly about to hire professional consultants to ferret available state and federal grants Tor supporting municipal

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The two consulting firms seeking the job — Mullen and Lonergan of McKeesport, Pa. and Triad Associates of Glenside, Pa. — met with Commissioners Jan. 29 to discuss what staff the municipality might have to provide before and after grants ahe received, Want Windmills WEST CAPE MAY - Borough officials here would like businessman Louis Lamber to establish his windmill farm in their community — as long as some of the energy generated can be used to provide electricity fqr the Borough Hall and

(From Page*) couldn't be spent for something more worthwhile than a dinner. “Couldn't it be usad for something the students would get something out of, like a trip to the Franklin Institute?” he asked. TODD ALSO WANTED TO know where the money was coming from, noting that he objected if it was coming from funds budgeted for gifted and talented. "I don’t think this is what is what we (board) intended for gifted and talented," he continued. “Not all of these students (Honor Society) have been classified as gifted and talented." The plan for the buffet was also opposed by Cape May resident Stephen Peckiconis — a member of the Cape May Elementary School Board, who was in the audience. He argued that the board could be “opening a can of worms," asking what would happen if others — such as athletic teams — start winning championships and request tfmilaT treatment. Superintendent Ephraim Keller responded to Mr. Peckiconis by noting that the Cape May School Board pays to have a special dinner honoring their teachers at a local restaurant. "Yes, and I voted against it," Peckiconis retorted, adding that he didn't even attend the event. County Budget (From Page 1) chase of EDP system for the county tax

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MANY OF THESE improvements have been deferred in previous years because of financial limitations,,Sturm said in his budget message. •, During budget deliberations, the board considered requests for 31 new employees, and 11 of those requests are approved Jn the 1982 budget. Most of the nfw employees will work in judicial matters due to the assignment of a third superior court to the county \ The budget includes final payments for the County Health Buildings and industrial apartments at the Conty Airport. The budget will also make final payment for the Crest Haven Sewage Treatment Plant and the county's computer in the Treasurer’s Office. This means that the taxpayers won’t be paying interest charges as they would be if the county had borrowed to finance these improvements. . Fublic hearing on the 1982 county budget will be Feb. 23.