'The New Reality of Municipal Government'

Cinnaminson is pursuing a shared services agreement with several neighboring communities to save money on hiring a new construction official.

Administrator Frank Locantore said the position has been vacant since February, and the township has been in talks with Maple Shade, Delanco and Delran about sharing a construction official. 

According to Locantore, Cinnaminson—which between the four municipalities has the most amount of work for the office—would hire the individual, and then allow him to perform services for the other towns included in the agreement.

The township was paying its previous construction official approximately $69,000 annually. With a shared services agreement, the cost would be split proportionally between the communities involved, though Locantore was unable to say what Cinnaminson's share would be.

"This is the new reality of municipal government in New Jersey," he said.

Locantore told township committee he planned to reach out to Riverton to see if they wanted to be included as well. 

He said he was confident a deal would get done: "We wouldn't be continuing to pursue this if I didn't think so."

Township committee will hold its next meeting at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 15, at the municipal building.