Point Lots On Block Again

STONE HARBOR - With the threat of state riparian claims on the land somewhat lessened, the borough is preparing to try once more to dispose of

rights limits.

THIS TIME around, the borough steps lightly about

the riparian issue.

The announcement of the auction says "The title to

some of the municipally-, be delivered by the owned building lots at Borough of Stone Harbor

controversy-shrouded

Stone Harbor Point.

The borough will offer eight lots at auction 10 a.m. Sept. 11 in the public school auditorium at 93rd St. and Third Ave., with a minimum bid range of

$110,000 to $170,000.

ONLY TWO of 12 lots were purchased at the previous auction, held last September, and the borough withdrew the

other 10 lots.

Borough officials at that

time said that tight money -and high interest rates were accountable for the

lack of bidder interest. OTHERS CITED the in-

clusion in the sales agreement of a clause that the lots sold are subject to "the estate and interest of the \ United States of America

and the State of

shall be marketable ang free and clear of all Cncumbrances except with respect to the lots in Block 121.2 and 121.3, which lots shall be subject to the interest of the State of New Jersey in lanjl now or formerly flowed by the

tide. /

• HOWEVER, the Borough of Stone Harbor has been advised by Cape Abstract Co. of Wildwood and Harbor Abstract Agency of Stone Harbor, both agents of Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Co., that such insurance company will insure these properties against such claims

by the State of New Jersey. AH but two of the lots offered are in Blocks 121.2 and 121.3. Included is the top dollar offering, a 106 by 70 foot lot at the cbmer of 122nd St. and Second Ave., tagged at $170.00. THE BARGAIN base ment item is a 110 6^ 60 property on l?2nd St. ne^r Third Ave. For the middle income buyer, adjoining lots, each'SS by no, are offered for a minimum of $135,000 each. All lots are in, or treated as being in, "A" Residential Zone, restricted to a one-family residence for each lot. IN ADDITION to the pur chase price the successful bidder must pay at the closing of title a charge of $950 to cover costs of sewer and water laterals which have been installed to the curb and a charge of $75 for the

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preparation of the deed. J Development of the Point section had, until lastSeptember, been snagged in litigation between the borough, state agencies, and conservation-interests. THE CONTROVERSY arose when the borough an- , nounced its intention to'sell the 29 Point lots five years ago, and ended last September, when a conservation group withdrew its appeal against the sale. The borough also had appealed conditions on a Coastal Area Facilities Review Act permit issued by the State Department of Environmental Protection. THE STATE HADcalled on Stone Harbor to pass an ordinance regulating development and spelling out conservation measures for the entire Point area, which includes several hundred acres of open

space at the extreme south limit of the borough. The borough charged the requirement was improper since the CAFRA permit application covered only the area where the 29 lots

were planned. All the appeals were finally resolved or withdrawn, clearing the way for sale of the proper ty. Last Year’s auction, at which two lots brought a total of $322,000, followed

’Classes will begin

New

Jersey, if any, in lands mWfctwWednesday, Sept. 8, for

I bv

or formerly flowed by

tidewaters".

Borough Administrative Assistant Ted Pain said that clause isn’t included in the sale agreement this time since the area wasn't included in a recently completed State Department of Environmental Protection map outlining riparian

Udents attending Cape May County's six Camden Diocesan schools, according to Monsignor James R. Tracy, Superintendent

of Schools.

"The future of the area Catholic schools continues to look bright," Monsignor Tracy said. "Overall we expect student enrollment

Mayor’s His Top Man

COURT HOUSE - Mid* die Township Committee candidate Charles M. Leusner has announced the appointment of Mayor Samuel S. DeVico as his campaign manager. DeVico, who decided not to seek re-election, is finishing his seventh term on Township Committee and has been mayor since 1975. According to DeVico, the Leusner campaign will focus on sound fiscal policies implemented by

the Township Committee over the past 20 yeafs. "Middle Township is a well run business with a sound fiscal government and the lowest local purpose tax in all of Cape May County, We look forward to Chuck Leusner continuing with these policies because of his vast knowledge in business administration and municipal government. He is, indeed, the most qualified person to fill the seat I am vacating, Ma the mayor said.

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figures to rema i n constant." THERE ARE five elementary Schools in the county, with an approximate enrollment of 1,300 pupils, and on* secondary school, with an Approximate student population of 470. As part of its "total education" program for its students the Diocesan Education Office curriculum includes kindergarten classes in St. Joseph School, Sea Isle City. and St. Ann School, Qean-Up Day STONE HARBOR - The final Clean-Up Day of the year will be Monday, Sept. 13, according to Councilman Herbert Hornsby, Jr. All property owners may place at curb side discarded furniture, refuse, rubbish, junk, household effects and appliances for pickup by the borough’s trash crews.

Pre-school Vision Test

COURT HOUSE - Free pre-school vision tests for Children ^3 to 5 will be 9 a.m.-12 noon September 14 • at the First United Methodist Church. 1 k Church Rd. The screen seeks early detection of amblyopia, which is a leading cause of blindness in children. This program is sponsored by Physicians Wives Working for Community Health; a unit of the County Medical Society Auxiliary. It is the first such screening in two years. For information, call 822-7122 or 398-4922.

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