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VILLAS - Lower Township officials havei decided against joining this year with more than too other communities throughout the state which plan to participate in the N J Department of Agriculture spraying program to combat gypsy moths: Instead, the twosnhip plans to carry out its own programs that will include aerial spraying of the controversial insecticide

Seven over more than 1,200 wooded acres. According »to township planner Joe Zahora, virtually every wooded area in the township will at least partially be sprayed. He'indicated last week that he’s currently involved in delineating the exact boundaries - using information provided by both the state and local residents to help identify areas previously defoliated. THE TOWNSHIP recent-

ly held a series of three meetings to , acquaint the public with the history, mechanics and goals of the spraying program, as well as to obtain input from residents as »o what areas will most likely to be beseiged by the pest this spring. "The meetings were without doubt beneficial," Mr. Zahora said. He indicated they, were well attuned. bringing'to his attention several areas — in-

cluding Bayshore Estates — that had drastic problems last year not specified in state information. It was at the recommendation of the planner that the township finally decided not to participate in the state program. Mr. Zahora recently asserted once again that he feels the state program — which would include spraying a maximum of 140 acres at a reimbursement of only 12.5 per cent

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— would probably "create more of a problem than it’s worth.” He indicated that administrative expenses, such as providing two township employees to assist state workers on the day of the spraying, would cost the municipality more than it could recoup. THIS YEAR there are no state — only federal — - funds available to offset spraying expenses. Last year the township was reimbursed 50 per cent of the $5,000 it spent spraying 695 acres. The municipality also sprayed an additional 425 acres at a total cost of $3,612. Under the 1982 budget, approved April 12, some $12,500 has been appropriated to fight gypsy moths. This will allow as

many as 1,500 acres to be sprayed if the cost per acre — which is determined thru bids - is $8. According to Mr. Zahora, the one-day spraying effort is scheduled to take place around May 5. He said the exact date will depend on weather conditions and when the moths begin to hatch — which could be as much as two weeks later. "WHEN THE moths are in the second and third Instars (development stages of the caterpillar) it’s the most effective time to spray," he explained. Residents will be notified by letter prior to the actual spraying. Mr. Zahora expects to send out about 4,000 such notification forms.

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OCEAN CITY - Local and county environmental groups are urging all concerned residents to join in a state-wide rally 10 a.m. Friday, May 1, in the Trenton Statehouse to support Pinelands protection. Under the sponsorship ofthe Pine Barrens Coalition, the special "SOS May Day" event has been planned to demonstrate citizen demand for the preservation of the Pinelands to the new Kean administration. “WE MUST NOT let apathy, politics and greed destroy New Jersey’s opportunity to be the only

state with a National Reserve devoted to preserving and protecting this nationally unique ecosystem," said Ruth Ross, president of the. Ocean City Environmental Association. T)ie OCEA, The Cape May County Environmental Defense Fund and the Citizens Association for the Protection of the Environment are all members of the Pine Barren Coalition, which is completing yplans for the day-long evem. Information on bus transportation may be obtained by calling 399-9354 or 861,2783.

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MIDDLE TWP - Charles M. Leusner, Democratic candidate for Township Committee, has announced his selection of Michael J. Voll as his campaign manager. Voll, a Rio Grande resident, is Middle Township Committeeman in charge of Public Safety. Voll, who is president of the Township Democrat Club, said "Chuck is a loyal Democrat who can best represent the party in the November General Election.” Leusner, who is

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Democratic Party Chairman in Middle Township, also serves as treasurer of the County Democratic Organization and Director of Public Relations for the Township of Middle. Auxiliary Reception COURT HOUSE - Jane Hartin, president of the Burdette Tomlin Memorial Hospital Auxiliqu, announces that a reception for volunteers and auxilians will take place 1:30-3:30 p.m. May 2, at the Golden Inn in Avalon. The annual event is hosted by the hospital auxiliary and features the installation of new officers and the presentation of awards to hospital volunteers..

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