Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Flooding issues near the Delaware River and Pompeston Creek have been a major township concern.
Mayor Ben Young said a goal of his for 2013 is to continue public works’ projects already started, namely tackling the major flooding issues in East Riverton near Kern Street and Zeisner Avenue. “We’re trying to improve conditions,” said Young, who was appointed as Cinnaminson’s newest mayor at Monday’s reorganization meeting. Young and public works’ officials think new sluice gates—slated for installation soon—should help alleviate flooding conditions. Hundreds of households in the East Riverton section of the township are affected by flooding conditions—and it’s not just during major events like Hurricanes Irene and Sandy; it’s also during normal rainstorms. By the end of this month, Young said, state engineers should visit the area to…
Friday, November 16, 2012
Officials plan to target code violators with increase enforcement efforts. But who should lead efforts? And how much will it cost?
Brush left curbside for weeks. Trashcans languishing in the road for days. Waist-high grass and inoperable clunkers parked on neighborhood streets. Township committee members have seen it all around Cinnaminson and they’re ready to take a hard line against such code violations. Soon it may be possible for neighbors to more easily report violations as well, helping identify and squash minor issues before they became major neighborhood headaches. Questions remain though: Who should oversee code enforcement? Will a reporting system (and, presumably, annoyed neighbors) overwhelm township employees? How much will a reporting system cost? While code enforcement isn’t the most exciting undertaking, Cinnaminson officials say it will help protect…
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Residents must put them in separate piles.
The township's public works department will be performing duel leaf and brush collection during this month, officials recently announced. The leaves and brush must be placed in separate piles and be put out according to the established collection schedule. Brush and leaf piles may be placed out for collection by Sunday at the beginning of the collection week. Once your scheduled week has passed, residents will not be permitted to put out additional brush or leaves. Residents who place brush or leaves in the street after their scheduled collection week will be subject to a fine. The duel collections will continue throughout the month of November. Residents may go to the townships website here to see additional information including the …
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Cinnaminson's Department of Public Works' brush citations don't sit well with some, but a committeeman says it's the only way to get people to adhere to the rules.
With spring arriving early this year, many Cinnaminson homeowners took advantage of the mild weather to spruce up their yards. But that yard work came at a price for some. Residents, including many on Erlington Drive, who hauled brush into the street outside of their designated collection period received citations from the township. Count Janice Stonaker among those rubbed the wrong way by the citations from the Department of Public Works (DPW) superintendent, Frederick Turek. She received one on March 21, as did many of her neighbors, Stonaker said. “I’ve lived here for almost 26 years and I’ve never seen anything like this,” she said. The citation was a first notice and did not include a fine. It’s not the brush rules—which stipulate a …
Barb Rivera
5:47 pm on Wednesday, February 27, 2013
t d ^ I would RUN! Even if the water doesn't reach that point YET, it soon will. The township isn't willing to spend ONE penny to help alleviate Flooding! more ›