The last thing we need is another strip mall dropped in along 130. The shoppes at Cinnaminson look nice, but there are still vacancies in there.... and in other commercial lots. I would like to know what the larger proactive approach is to development in the town instead of always just reacting to vacant lots. Are we just going to keep trying to fill in pieces along 130 with commercial and continue the cycle of pushing out older businesses?
How about at some point we look at opportunities to put in frontage roads that connect these developments, and make them more accessible to residents. This would reduce the amount of trips that have to go out onto 130 which wastes time and gas. You could conceivable fit a "main street" road from infront of old Acme, behind Whistlers, all the way to the main road through the shoppes. I'm not saying this has to all be done at once, but if the plan is in place, then as developers come in, they would be responsible for building their part.

The property should stay in private hands. There is absolutely no reason that a developer would prefer to purchase this property from the township than through the intended sheriff sale. There is no doubt us taxpayers will suffer a loss: the $17,000 a year property taxes, real estate commissions, development fees, and of course the property will be sold as a loss. The only ones who will greatly benefit from the township purchasing this property will be the usual Cinnaminson cast of characters who always get Cinnaminson township’s contract work.
How does the township expect us to pay for this property when Sal Illuzi is about to demand Cinnaminson property owners give him $30 to $40 million for a new high school?
What ever happened to the pledges of fiscal conservatism that our town council members pledged when they ran for office? They aren’t republicans. Republicans would favor letting the open market develop this property. It is only Socialist and Communist that favor governmental ownership of private property.

PLEASE NO. We really do not need NEW buildings to clutter the cooridor. Thats all it is these days, clutter. We are going to end up looking like Pennsauken after 45th Street Pub.

Youth football fields would be nice, similar to what Palmyra and every other town besides Cinnaminson has. Fountain Farms cannot be used because the lights came down during Sandy and are still laying on the ground.

I have an idea lets see if Greyhound will come here and put in a bus station... but we need a prenup that says they can only sell one way tickets to Alaska. We can then fill the busses with all the whiny cry babies on the patch and sent them off to the place they should be living... in the bush with no neighbors.

seriously why are there sooooo many people around here that are against development in this town? Its rediculious. if you have stores and things that people want then people want to move here. when they want to move and live here the value of everything goes up. Yeah my house, your house, the neighbors house, everything. More tax revenue for the township by buisness means less for me to possibly have to pay. I'm all for getting a developer in here to make some good use out of the dirt on rt 130.

the town needs a new school then lets figure out how to do it. People will want to come here to send their kids to our schools. We already have great teachers and a good program, top it off with a brand new school and people be banging on every realtor door around to buy here.

I wanted to thank everyone at the meeting last night for listening to me and giving me directions as how to proceed with securing the safety of my sidewalk and assuring me that Public Works will remove the tree that has erupted 4 blocks of concrete there. I will also call and Email Public Works Dept. again as directed to do. I also want to thank Donald Brauckmann for remembering that over 10years ago when he asked me for his vote to get started in the towns politics that I said I would vote for HIM if he made sure that the township trees that were at my curb and destroying the sidewalk would finally be taken care of. You do have a good memory Donald, and I didn't realize myself that it was that long ago that I asked you to promise to have something done. It's been much longer though, before the the days of cell phones and emails and Patch links, that we reported this problem. It's been a long long time and now more damage has been done. So thank you again for remembering. I will keep on top of it now with all the modern tools of communication and reporting of things. A wonderful, constructive day to ALL. :-)

^ The list is a few years long. The only way it's getting done any day soon is if you pay for it.

Isn't Cinnaminson developed enough?

Im moving to Moorestown. This town sucks.

@ NOYB - I am not against development and/or re-development. It is necessary, and contributes to a town when it is done well. The haphazard approach we have right now, basically just begs for whatever developer we can get in, instead of selecting the development to complement the town and make it better. I just think we should plan better for it by looking at the bigger picture. The question should be "What do we, as residents, want the town to look like 10-15-20 years from now?"

am not against development and/or re-development. It is necessary, and contributes to a town when it is done well. The haphazard approach we have right now, basically just begs for whatever developer we can get in, instead of selecting the development to complement the town and make it better. I just think we should plan better for it by looking at the bigger picture. The question should be "What do we, as residents, want the town to look like 10-15-20 years from now?"

The very last thing we need in town is another strip mall! There are already plenty of empty storefronts waiting for someone to use them. Why should the township buy that piece of land? Once we buy it, we lose any and all tax revenue. We do not need to own the property in order to look for a developer for a project- any developer could buy it from the current owner. We also need to ensure that no PILOT is granted to a developer, because that would again deprive us of tax revenue. There are already too many PILOTS in this town; this is why taxes for individual households are so very high.

the last thing nj needs in general is another strip mall. that's all it is anymore. it used to be a pretty state. now it's just mall after mall after mall. not such a scenic drive to the beach anymore.

I don't mind actually seeing some grass along rte 130. Please not another strip mall. Let's put our energies into developing properties that are a bigger eye sore, such as the old Bo's Wok. I really don't understand the value of the township buying property.

How about you point the Luthern Ministries in that direction and ask them to buy that piece of property to build their 3 story monstrosity on. The property is bigger, allows for more parking, keeps the eyesore out of our residential neighborhood and keeps the additional traffic off of Riverton Road and on to Rt 130 instead. It will solve the already overloaded sewer system problem on Riverton Rd and eliminate the additional flooding issues in the Rolling Green neighborhood and the neighborhood across the street. Sell the Cinnaminson Home property to another outfit better suited to a residential neighborhood instead of building a hotel sized structure on the small piece of land.

Is it possible the township is buying the property to sell to someone in order to obtain another liquor license. This quote came from an October 2012 article:"However there is a way to get another license—and Minniti has suggested it to his contact with Bennigan’s. It’s called a concessionaire’s permit and if the township owns a property, they can be the license owners." Same article mentioned hotel could get a license. Know it's a stretch but is it possible an eating establishment is being considered to get another license. Article said they wanted to test the ABC regulations. See Bull-Ric, not always negative.

Ruth, as a fellow resident who was completely rejected by CInmaminson, I get that you're upset at all the progress Cinnaminson has made. You lost, Route 130 got redeveloped. We lost, the Cinnaminson Police Department is running better than ever. Maybe we should just accept that our ideas stunk, the town made the right choice and our is better for us having lost? Do like me, I'm loving life now and just enjoying the bus ride every day.

bull ric-you really are what they call a troll aren't you. You have not once commented on the substance of an article, only been posting under you a "name" you had to piece together from others' names for what, about a week? Obviously, you have to reach for your "material" from really old articles so you've been reading awhile and probably posting under many names, none your own. Pretty sure you've exposed your real identity based on the way you write. You really are a legend in your own mind and I'm sure real residents wouldn't be unhappy if you left yourself. How's that for civility bully-rick.... :)

We do not need another hotel/motel. We do not need another restaurant. Skitch's suggestion of having the Lutheran home built there instead of in the residential neighborhood on Riverton Road is the best suggestion yet!

That's actually not a bad idea Skitch. Otherwise I'd say leave it be.
Does anyone know how the foreclosure works? Does the current owner lose everything, or does he still owe $600,000 and that's why it only costs that much? And if it went into foreclosure, how is a price established, and is it then the bank's property until sold?
I'm curious to who is a "winner" and "loser" in the sale pre-foreclosure, as opposed to post-foreclosure. And if it foreclosed, isn't it possible to get the property even cheaper? Curious... Anybody? Buehler?

BullRic should open a store selling tri cornered hats and Gadsden flags for all his rapidly aging bagger buddies. living out your old age ignorant and angry is really quite pathetic.

FYI, Abbott is a NJ supreme court decision based on a case filed by the Education Law Center. your smear campaign of democrats is as misguided as your xenophobia.

Another restaurant is a great idea. Maybe one that has a little bit of class. Unlike, the Asian Sloth Pit next to the Raceway. This town will NEVER have an upper end anything so maybe a TGIF or something along those lines. How could there be enough good restaurants anywhere??
Just please not another Pizza Hut, Chilis , or garbage like that.

Better yet.... Sell the property and put the money into the high school where it is sorely needed. We have been through many wrestling and football seasons and U have still yet to visit a single high school that is as much as a dump as Cinnaminson. Tomorrow we go to Robbinsville High for Regional Championships in wrestling . To compare that school to Cinnaminson High is laughable.
Lets get some of this money to our kids where it belongs.
I, for one, am thrilled that Our Superintendant is proposing a MAJOR overhaul at the high school.
To that I say..... FINALLY !!!!!

Bull-Ric.. I live through the frequent flooding that the Shoppes at Cinnaminson have contributed to. This township is run by Republicans and its obviously not producing a positive feeling within its taxpayers.

Let's just raise taxes again so that the babysitters, oops i mean teachers, can make $100k a year to "work" 7 months a year.

constant lies from Teacher Preacher. go visit Data Universe and review salaries a small number receive six figures, but then again, the liar would have nothing to complain about.

btw, TP18, why didn't you become a teacher? Too bad, so sad

@teacherpreacher
Are you kidding me? First off, where are all the teachers making six figures ? You are totally clueless. Teachers do not make enough money to begin with and ignorant statements like the one you made continue to float out there.

@john. You obviously don't have kids in school. But besides that fact..... Remember great towns always have great schools. Let me clue you in on a few.
Haddonfield ,Moorestown , Eastern, Cherry Hill East, Allentown , Robbinsville . Can I stop now . People who do not fully support education are either stupid or just plain miserable . The children are the future in this country. We owe then every opportunity available. Buck up and pay your taxes . If 61% goes to education and the school needs work , then raise the taxes just a little bit more. End of story. I am willing to pay for our future . This town has been anti education with people like you and Ric for too long.

Tony do you ever get tired of posting on patch? How many accounts do you have? How about you bring back Remo just for old time sake.

I want everyone to think for a second. How much recreational activities is there to do here in town besides the race way? What about a Bowling Alley in town and also a Miniature Golf Course

Thats true Phil maybe not on that site but on the north side where branch brook once stood may work

Now look, we have Triboro thats supposed to be developed, the gas station on 130 and willow was supposed to be down now, Barone's gas station is supposed to be grassed but the black top is still there, what else do we have to do but up the land...We now have a person thats SUPPOSED to know how to get things done...all he will do is collect more money...this is a joke....

Rumor has it that "Club Go-GO" is coming back and opening up on the old Barone's lot. I for 1 am for this proposal. The way the economy is now-adays, we need somewhere for our high school grads to be able to work once they graduate.

What is Club Go Go Never heard of it

I love the idea of a "Main Street", Cinnaminson needs a little charm. And, I do not believe that student enrollment is down. The week before school started they had to hire an additional Kindergarten teacher. (please, this is not an invitation to start the usual tirade on teachers and your tax dollars, it old and off topic)

If we are all for redevelopment, why doesnt Cinnaminson buy up the hotel next to azalea and the Friendly's in orde to put something real nice on the corner? Yes it would be expensive but the economy is coming back and Im sure there are interested developers for a cornor lot rather than some random farm.