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the average homeowner, Coldren told City Council last Tuesday that he wants to . see everyone pay an across the board fee of $1.65 per 1,000 gallons of water. Currently, customers pay a maximum of $1.65 per 1,000 gals for water and sewer up to the thinimum 10,000 gals. The next 125.000 gals, cost $1.29 per 1,000 gals, while the second 125,000 gals, is $1.13 per 1.000 gals> Every additional 1,000 gals over 250.000 is 91 cents. Taxes, Fees Up SEA ISLE CITY — An increas« of almost 18 per cent in the overall tax rate here, and a 25 per cent hike in the pre-season-purchased seasonal beach fee have been announced. Included in the overall tax hike is a 45 per cent increase m the municipal tax rate; while' the increase in seasonal beach fees after May 31 will be under It per cent. The overall tax rate is projected to advance from 1 62 per $100 of assessed valuation to 1.90; 'or $143 extra on a property valued at $50,000. The local purpose lax rate portion of the overall tax bill will jump from under 634 tq 914, or $142 more on a $50,000 property. The school rate increase Is seen at 434, up about 2 per cent or $4 more on $50,000; while the county rate is down 6 mills, or a S3 decrease on $60,000. Beach fees are going up $1 on the iseasonal badges; to $5 before May 31 and $7 afterwards. The weekly $3 tags remath unchanged. The increase and tag costs are exactly the same here as in Cape May Point. Cop Substation ^ RIO GRANDE — A Middle Twp. police substation should begin operating here March 1. The station will be housed in a small office in the Social Services building on Rt. 47. Space for the facility waS "donated” by the county freeholders. According to Towaship public safetydirector Michael Voll, the only cost to the township for the station will be for the installation of a telephone call box and some furniture. * * Revamp Zoning WILDWOOD — The local Planning Board has unveiled plans to revamp zoning id the 58-block western section of town bordering the backbay, emphasizing increased family housing a waterfront recreational and commercial facilities. The Ottens Harbor, area - part of twe section bounded by Oak, Park, Cresse and the backbay — would remain commercial, but much of the remaining land would get a residential emphasis, except along the waterfront, where boat ramps and marinas would be permitted uses. Vote for Vinci SWAINTON — Commissioners on the County Municipal Utilities Authority last week once again chose John Vinci as their chairman for another year. Vinci — whose term on Authority officially expired Feb. 1 — is currently seeking Freeholder reappointment to his $5,000.a year position'. The freeholders have yet to act on the appointment, which several nfbnicipal and county officihls oppose.

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Cap Vote Seen 1

WOODBINE — A voter-approved

referendurn permitting the borough to ex-

ceed the state's 5 per cent cap may be necessary here to generate enough revenue to opeVate the municipality in

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Borough solicitor James Waldron reportedly told Council Feb. 18 that the state’s annual 5 per cent ceiling on municipal budget increases isn’t going to provide enough money to meet the borough’s needs, making expansion of services impossible and very likely requiring curtailment of current levels of service. Council is expected to meet with auditor Harry F. Scott Feb. 26.

" Lights Out, Lit Up v VILLAS — The Lower Township Police switchboard lit up like a Christmas tree when the electricity went out in a large section of this community Sunday afternoon — a situation which authorities cau-

tion against.

A transformer fire at New Jersey and Bayshore Rd. caused the outage shortly before 2:30. Power was restored within the hour. Police advise residents in such situations against calling the station because it ties up the switchboard and could hamper rescue or emergency calls The electric company, on the other hand, wants to be notified when the electricity goes off so they can pinpoint the outage. Nuclear Views • COURT HOUSE — There wag both \ pessimism and optimism expressed during a meeting at the County Library here list Wednesday of the Jersey Cape Coalitioh for Nuclear Disarmament. On tfie down side was the realization • that many world leaders have the potential to do to the entire world what the United States did to Hiroshima, one participant suggesting that the U.$ government actually wants to make the first strike. On the uplifting side was the understanding that more citizens are becoming concerned enough about the danger to speak out. another participant noting that ih-the film shoym at the meeting, the military men and former president speaking out against nuclear force were all conservative, most un-

patriotic radicals.

Gov’t Little Help UPPER TWP. —’ While scientists are able to do extensive testing on-Agent Orange and ite effect on humans, the government is less than enthusiastic ’ * about such d program, according to Guy Wiener, head of the N.J. Agent Orange

Commission.

Tfie consensus of those tri-county Vietnam veterans attending a Saturday

semi rib r here on the controversial

defoliant ised in Viet Nam was Jhat the 1 govemmprit has mistreated those who ’ served their country. Assemblyman Guy Muziani, the only one of ^everal officials to attend who were invited, suggested a telethon to help publicize fhe problem,

and he pledged his support.

Investigation Eyed UPPER TWP. — Charges that two land parcels sold by the township weren't open to the public may be investigated by the County Prosecutor’s Office even though the sale was recently nullified by the local governing body A new sale has

been scheduled for March 10 According to reports, County.Pro-

secutor Donald Charles indicated last week that action taken by the Township Committee has no affect on his department’s involvement in the case. He declined to say if an investigation will be held, commenting only that his office is determining "the nature of the complaint" filed against the towaship by Tuckahoe resident Angelo DeLanio. DeLanzo reportedly contends that while he was told the sale was to be held Feb. 1, other residents — including those commissioned to buy the land on his behalf — were told by a township official the sale was off. He arrived late, only to find out the parcel he was interested in — part of a disputed family estate — has boon sold

to his brother

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