At its February 26, 2018 township meeting, the committee unanimously adopted an unusual resolution, 2018-40, that appeared on the agenda from nowhere. The subject of the resolution was the “placement” of a trailer on one particular property. This issue was never mentioned at a prior meeting. It was barely discussed at the February 26 meeting. Read More…
Category: Tabernacle Township
Tabernacle Hires Public Safety Director, Amends 2018 Budget. Attorney-Client Privilege?
At the June 4, 2018 Special Meeting, the committee passed a resolution appointing a public safety director; declined to appoint a permanent chief financial officer and amended the proposed budget to reduce the municipal contribution to the Tabernacle Rescue Squad. PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR Public Safety subcommittee members, Joseph Yates and Deputy Mayor Stephen Lee, reported Read More…
No Action Yet On Tabernacle’s 2018 Budget
At the May 21, 2018 township meeting, the committee didn’t adopt a budget because its vote to adopt an amendment to the budget failed to pass by a 2 to 1 vote. Passage required a majority of the full committee (three members). But only three members attended the meeting – Deputy Mayor Lee, Committeewoman Brown 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…
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…
Township Committee Still In The Thrall Of The Tabernacle Rescue Squad
Why Is There Still No Fire Truck In The Emergency Services Building? The Tabernacle Rescue Squad (TRS) seems to hold a special power over the township committee, which prevents it from keeping its promise to place a fire truck in the Emergency Services Building (ESB). Until committee members snap out of the trance, the township Read More…