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- c MIT Ik ■Pf WKFF II SAFETY DIVIDEND — Check far $17,353 is presented to Avalon Councilman Richard Light by Safety Director Joseph Gibbs and Public Works Director David Carrick. Dividend was earned by excellent safety record in 1982 under borough's workmen's compensation policy. Carrick holds safety award presented to him and Gibbs by Water Pollution Control Federation for 1983.

Unemployment Topic June 14

NORTH WILDWOOD - ..State Assistant Commissioner of Labor Frederick C. Kniesler will present a work shop on the state's new unemployment law at the North Wildwood Motel Association Hall, 7th and New Jersey avenues, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon June 14. Workshop is sponsored by the Cape May County Chamber of Commerce, according to Robert C. Patterson Jr., executive director. It is open to members

and nonmembers with no admission fee. Patterson said highlights of the new law include: • An increase in employer contribution to the Unemployment Compensation Fund. • An increase from $30 to $52 for the minimum weekly salary to be counted toward the 20 worbweeks required to collect unemployment • Restrictions to prevent owners of seasonal businesses from collecting unemployment v

I Safety Programs Pay Off for Boro

AVALON - Avalon proved that safety pays off. when the borough received a dividend check of $17,353 from its workman's compensation policy, according to Councilman Richard Light. The dividend is for tfte year 1982 and Avalon expects to receive another for 1983 The Borough record was excellent with only minor incidents and a minimum number of personnel days lost Light credited most of

the success story to programs that have been instituted by Joseph Gibbs, safety director Gibbs has established a program called "Safety Management through Objectives Gibbs has established clinics as well as safety manuals for the borough He strongly believes in education and inspection programs EVERY ACCIDENT, no matter how minor, is investigated An active inspection program includes monthly inspections of all protective equipment One of the most inIV I f

novative programs equipped personnel with protective clothing and breathing equipment for any work underground and in confined areas When personnel work underground they use Scott Air packs as well as a lifeline Avalon also has its own safe driving program With three men as instructors and an ongoing instruction program Gibbs, in cooperation with David Carrick, public works director, has instituted scores of safety ideas and programs Gibbs f

and Carrick. as well as the borough, received a special honor earlier this month when they were named tops in the state in safety in the workplace The "George Burke Facility Safety Award" was presented to them from the Water Pollution Control Federation The borough maintained a perfect safety record since 1978 Light stated that his fellow council members and Mayor Rachel Sloan are extremely happy for the taxpayers

DIGGING IN — Representatives of Sea Isle City and Burdette Tomlfai Memorial Hospital combine to break ground for a jointly sponsored fitness court next to city's Sftb Street and Central Avenue playground, which will open June if. Left to right are: Mayor Dominic C. Raffa. William H WaMron III, hospital administrator: J. Alan Gansert, commissioner of public works and recreation, and Lew Strelman, recreation director. Court will serve as warm-up and cool-down facility for joggers and runners and exercise area for individuals.

CG Honors For Legion CAPE MAY - For the support and contributions of the Legionnaires throughout the year, the Byron Pennington Broker Post 84, American Legion of Wildwood, was honored at the weekly recruit graduation ceremonies May 25 at the U.S. Coast Guard Training Center. Capt J.C. Uithal, com manding officer of the center, set the day aside for the honor in conjunction with the graduation ceremonies Post Commander Frank Turse was escorted by Capt. Uithol as guest of honor to receive the salute and honors during the parade in review Following the ceremonies, members of the post and auxiliary were guests of Capt. and Mrs Uithol for luncheon at the Officers' Club.

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