Herald - lantern - Dispatch 9 October '85

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i Hurley Seeks Stable Funding For Beaches

TRENTON - After inspecting the estimated $7 ' million in damage to Cape May County coastal communities. Assistant Senate Minority Leader James R. Hurley said "We in the Legislature can no longer just talk about developing a permanent source of fun "dkig, shore protection projects, we must act. A major storm could destroy our coastline " Hurley. R-Cape May. Cumberland, said his tour of Cape May communities rM o n d a y with Assemblymen Guy Muziani and Joseph Chinnici ''showed just how vulnerable our beaches would be to a major storm." "At Whale Beach in Strathmere, for instance, a 211-foot dune was washed away by Hurricane Gloria, removing all protection from the ocean. The remains of the dune are nowcovering the road In Avalon. $821,000 spent on J building up dunes was I blown away by the I hurricane " Hurley, who was the I sponsor of the $50 million I shore protection bond issue I of 1983. said. "Numerous I proposals have been in

troduced in the Legislature ' to provide a stable and peri manent source of funding beach protection projects. ? ranging from increaded beach badge fees to a ' special room tax. "Each one of these proi posals has had iLs share of supporters and opponents Because legislators representing shore communities could not agree on a funding source, no action was taken by the Legislature." Hurley said. "It's time for shore legislators to stop disagreeing and start talk ing about a compromise I suggest that all senators representing coastal communities sit down and iron out a bipartisan compromise. We cannot expect to sell North Jersey legislators on a shore protection program unless those of us representing shore communities can agree on a plan "Everyone in NewJersey has a stake in protecting our coastline from erosion. Tourism is our state's second largest industry. generating S 1 0 billion a year Most of those revenues come from vacationers who visit the shore Our state's economy would suffer a serious blow if our beaches disappear Those of us from the shore have a special interest in protecting our beaches.' Hurley continued "Without adequate protection, homes and businesses near the coast are in danger of being destroyed "I hope the shore senators will lake the first step by agreeing to meet Protecting our coastline from erosion requires a steady and predictable flow of state funds Wailing until the damage to our beaches reaches crisis proportions and then placing a bond issue on the ballot is not a responsible approach to dealing w ith the constant problem of beach erosion "I am willing to consider any reasonable stable funding proposal that has a chance of winning legislative approval I urge other shore senators to join me in a bipartisan effort to address this perennial pro blem If we unite behind a stable funding proposal. I am confident we can convince our colleagues in northern and central NewJersey to back us." Two Attend Fire Expo WILDWOOD - The Great American Fire Expo and Muster held at the In ner Harbor. Baltimore, Md Sept. 21-24 was attended by two Wildwood Fire Department lieutenants. i Lieutenants William Davenport and Larry Lillo ! participated in the four-day I expo, which had numerous i firefighting displays and I professional seminars con- i ducted by nationally I recognized authorities on t all areas of firefighting. I

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STONE HARBOR - Ini cumbent first District Assemblymen Joseph » Chinnici and Guy Muziani said they were surprised I that their opponents, who* i challenged the legislators to debate, failed to show up for such an opportunity at f the Wetlands Institute last Tuesday night, i Democratic challengers Ray Batten and Peter i Amico "semmed so eager i to debate Joe and me." Muziani said, "that I can't help but be very surprised that they both failed to take i advantage of this first opportunity for a face-to-face public meeting" sponsored by the American Association of University Women Muziani said Batten, who first issued the challenge for debates, failed to show at all, while Amico showed up about about a half hour after the forum had ended. " As a pratical matter. I had to pick from conflicting events." Batten said Monday He said he informed the AAUW that he might not make the Candidates' Night because he was the keynote speaker at a Democratic fundraiser last Tuesday night in Wildwood. then had to leave for Washington "And they knew about it." he said of his GOP opponents "If Muzinani let loose with a truely original idea. I'm sorry 1 missed that." Batten concluded COURT HOUSE - Ed ward Rosenberg, candidate for the Middle Township Committee, promises that he "will not promise cable television to the residents of Goshen", as he says his op ponents have done for years "If I am an elected official with the support of the peo pie of Middle Township in 1988." he added. Group W Cable will be dealing with a junkyard dog " i i Jack Moran. Republican ] candidate for Lower | Township Councilman-at Large, said in a press release that he is sensitive to environmental issues "Call me an environmentalist. if you'd like," he said. Moran claims his opponents in the November 5th election. Peggy Bieberbach and Thomas Clydesdale, turned their I backs on the environment i when they served on t township committee. 1 The 1983 Township Committee, on which his op- I ponents held seats, tried to create the impression they c could take over the E.L. I Smith landfill in Cold Spr- I ing and turn it into a moneymaker. he said. In spite of numerous state violations regarding the dump site. Moran charged, the township committee wasted time and money on the illfated project The candidate said the Smith dumpsite was filled capacity and was ordered closed by the State of Environmental Protection. on Julv 28. 1983, the owner filed for closure, stated

COLD SPRING - Thomas H. Clydesdale, candidate for the Lower Township Councilman-at-Large seat, issued the ■ following press release. "The most important issue facing our township today is stabilization of the new government I believe thdt all of the present councilmen presently are sincerely trying to do a good job. "But it is readily evident to everyone who is watching what is going on that there is a general lack of coordination on the Council. There seems to be too much of a tendency for everyone to pull in different directions. "What I think we need here is a little stability on the council. I think I can provide that stability." TRENTON — Assemblyman Joseph W. Chinnici <R.. 1st Dist.) who is candidate for reelection, has emphasized the need for a continuing source of funding for shore protection projects in the light of the widespread erosion caused byHurricane Gloria. Chinnici said. "It is the beaches and dunes that protect the lives and property of coastal residents from the ravages of violent weather, and the beaches should not be neglected " "Members of the State legislature agree that the ocean beaches should not be neglected." Chinnici said, and "taking care of them, assuring that they will be there as a buffer to ocean front storms like Hurricane Gloria could be neglected, and will cost a lot of money "A new source of funding for shore protection projects is essential in the wake of the storm that inundated beaches in coastal communities." Chinnici said, "and as a 14-year veteran of the Joint Appropriations Committee I intend to search for that proper fun ding formula which can be usefully dedicated to save in the future ."

In Running For Million m MOORESTOWN - Two Cape May County residents among 170 finalists in the 50th "Pick -6 Lotto Drawing of the New Jersey Lottery here tomorrow • Eligible for the top prize of $1 million are Walter Fredericks and Terea M both of Ocean City Due to a printing error in today's "Dollar Days" areolar, the price wos omitted from our coupon for 11"xl4" photo enlargements. The price, with the coupon, is $6.00. We apologize for any inconvenience. aa*°cas fAMtv DBUG so*