Public Hearing on 2018 Budget The committee held a public hearing on the 2018 municipal budget at its April 23, meeting. But it tabled the matter and didn’t vote. It was tabled because two committee members – Kim Brown and Joseph Yates – were absent. The proposed budget calls for $4.3 million of spending and Read More…
Tabernacle Hides Info On Municipal Court Deal
The township continued to conduct business in an opaque and non-transparent manner with its approval of a deal with Woodland Township to share municipal court services. If adopted by Woodland Township, the shared services agreement would then require the approval of the New Jersey Superior Court in Burlington County. The committee adopted Resolution 2018-51 without Read More…
The 2018 Tabernacle Township Budget
The 2018 budget was introduced at the March 26 township meeting. The budget hearing will be held at the April 23 meeting. Township taxes are approximately 15% of the total tax bill. The largest share of real estate taxes is spent on education. Regional and local school takes are approximately 70% of the total tax Read More…
March 12, 2018, Township Meeting Video. 2018 Budget
The Tabernacle Township 2018 budget hearing will be held at the April 23 meeting. TTJ will report on the proposed budget prior to the public hearing. Go VILLANOVA!! The next township meeting will be held tomorrow, March 26, at 7:30 PM at town hall.
Tabernacle Committee Advertises For Public Safety Director. Tables EMS Decision To Consider Director’s Opinion
At its February 26, 2018 meeting, the township committee tailored its job description for the Public Safety Director (PSD) position and voted 4 to 1 to advertise for applications (Committeeman Rick Franzen voted no). The committee decided that candidates shall be from Burlington County. The hiring was put on a fast track and is expected Read More…
Three Interesting Items From The February 12, 2018 Tabernacle Township Meeting
1. Still Waiting For The Perfect Moment? Although the Public Safety Director position and the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Emergency Services/Contract were each listed for discussion on the committee’s February 12, 2018 meeting agenda, the Committee didn’t discuss them. Instead, both items were again tabled for discussion at a future meeting. The committee’s reason Read More…
Tabernacle Township Meeting Video, January 22, 2018
The next township meeting is February 12, 2018, 7:30 PM at town hall.
Tabernacle Committee Finally Gets TRS Roster
The township finally received the Tabernacle Rescue Squad (TRS) roster. It took a long time (years) for this to happen. At the January 2, 2018 township meeting, the committee officially adopted the TRS roster, and the rosters of the fire company and the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). There are many reasons why the township Read More…
Fly Eagles Fly! Tabernacle Township January 2, 2018 Reorganization Meeting
Tabernacle’s reorganization meeting was held January 2, 2018. The committee voted to make Joseph Barton mayor and Stephen Lee, IV, deputy mayor. For the most part, routine reorganization matters were addressed. TTJ will be reporting, in the future, on major issues facing the township committee such as the public safety director position, the request for Read More…
Happy New Year 2018
Dear TTJ readers: Have a happy, healthy and peaceful 2018!