Cinnaminson Township Ordinances are online

While I was navigating the Cinnaminson Township Website a few minutes ago, I was reminded that all of the Township's many ordinances are online.

You can find the forms here...

http://www.cinnaminsonnj.org/formsapplications.htm

You can find the ordinances here...

http://www.cinnaminsonnj.org/ordinances.htm

You'll be directed to click on a link which previously opened an Adobe Acrobat Reader .pdf for you to read but which now takes you here...

http://www.ecode360.com/?custId=CI0302

There's a lot to it, but it's pretty interesting. For instance, you'll discover that walking a dog unleashed is a violation of the township code, and not very smart either. And, if noisy neighbors are a problem for you (my neighbors are very quiet, thank goodness), you can read about the Township's Noise Control Ordinance. Here's an example of what you may have to read, however, as you can see, it may be difficult to interpret.

Impulsive sound between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. shall not equal or exceed 80 decibels. Between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., impulsive sound which occurs less than four times in any hour shall not equal or exceed 80 decibels. Impulsive sound which repeats four or more times in any hour shall be measured as impulsive sound and shall meet the requirements as shown in N.J.A.C. 7:29-1.2.

Getting rid of old computer equipment in Cinnaminson

OK, I've had some old computer equipment (PC, Monitor, Ink Jet Printer) sitting in my garage for 2 years.

I tried to give the stuff away at my neighborhood yard sale last Saturday with no luck.

I put the stuff at curbside on trash pickup day this past Wednesday with a sign that said 'free' and no one picked it up.

I know that I can't just put this stuff in the trash---it's against the law because of the potentially environmental harmful components.

Let me check the Cinnaminson Website to see if there is a mention of what to do with it...

Let me call my friendly Cinnaminson Municipal number and see what happens...

Hmmm...

http://www.cinnaminson.com

takes me to the School District Website. I don't want that. But wait, there is a Cinnaminson Township link

http://www.cinnaminsonnj.org/

Let's click on the Services menu...yes, there's another menu. How about Public Works? That takes me to another menu, but nothing about trash. Hmmm, it looks like everything I click on the Services menu takes me to the same menu, with Parks Highlighted. Must be something broken.

I take matters into my own hands and manipulate the url directly like so...

http://www.cinnaminsonnj.org/publicworks.htm

That takes me to what appears to be the correct window, but nothing specific about computer equipment (or for that matter the old paint I have).

I then called the number listed for Public Works

856-829-6703

and within 2 rings, a very pleasant woman answered the phone. I explained I had some computer equipment and old paint.

She told me that I missed the computer equipment pickup which was May 16th (I missed the announcement) and suggested that Goodwill Centers might take it.

As far as paint, she told me that if it's less than half a gallon, I can mix it with kitty litter and put it out normally. Any more than half a gallon, I can drop it off at the Cinnaminson Department of Public Works...

Department of Public Works
1601 Union Landing Road
Cinnaminson, N. J. 08077

I'll let you know how I make out with the Goodwill Centers.

Five Guys Burgers coming to Cinnaminson, NJ

According to the Burlington County Times, Five Guys Burgers is coming to Cinnaminson

http://blogs.phillyburbs.com/news/bct/five-guys-coming-to-cinnaminson/

Saladworks Calculator is amiss

Hmmm...the Saladworks Online Calculator is a great idea, and it's a step in the right direction...

http://www.saladworks.com/calculator/Salads

However, my wife noticed that if you compare the BLT salad with the Create-your-own having the same ingredients, the totals don't equal---they should :)

BLT 461.5 Calories, 33 grams of Total Fat
Create-your-own 308.5 Calories, 21 grams of Total Fat

I think the programmer needs to work on this.

Say it isn't so, Father Mike Figler is being transferred

I received this letter in the mail on Thursday---it's a letter from my pastor at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Riverton indicating that he's being transferred to another parish. Father Mike is a wonderful young priest, full of energy, a great sense of humor, and will be hard to replace.
Here's his letter.

Dear Friends,

On Monday, June 1st, Bishop Smith called me and said he had an emergency situation. He told me that because of the poor health of a fellow pastor, he needed me to be the pastor of the two churches and school that were left vacant. He explained that with the shortage of priests, he has no experienced pastors available for this very complicated situation. I was saddened by this news but I realized that the bishop has a difficult task trying to do so much with so few priests. For this reason, I knew I had to put my own preferences aside and agreed to help in this pressing task. He then named me pastor of St. Agnes in Atlantic Highlands, Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Highlands as well as Mother Teresa grade school. All three are in the northeast corner of the diocese.

I am writing this with a heavy heart, because I have been very happy here at Sacred Heart and I will miss all of you very much. You are the first parish in which I served as a pastor, and you will always be dear to me. I think of the words of Saint Paul to the Phillippians, when he said, "I give thanks to my God at every remembrance of you, praying always with joy in my every prayer for all of you, because of your partnership for the gospel from the first day until now. I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work in you will continue to complete it until the day of Christ Jesus."

I am sure that you are wondering who the new pastor will be and I am happy to say that one of the finest priests in the Diocese is coming here. His name is Fr. Michael J. Waites. I find him to be consistently pleasant, a real gentleman. Most importantly, he is a faith-filled priest and a tried and true shepherd. I am sure that you will welcome him just as warmly as you did me.

If you are upset or unsure, just remember that Jesus is the Shepherd of shepherds and after 130 years of His providence here, we can be sure that He will continue to provide for this wonderful parish community long into the future.

You will always remain in my thoughts and prayers,

Fr. Michael B. Figler

PS- If you would like to contact me, I can be reached at:

Fr. Michael Figler
Saint Agnes Church
103 Center Avenue
Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey 07716

Hallelujah---Route 130 in Delran to be paved

I'd love to think I had something to do with this, but I doubt it.

I was driving on Route 130 North last night around that bread place that runs out of soup every night (Panera Bread, I believe) when I saw a sign indicating that night paving will necessitate lane closures.

I've been complaining, writing, emailing about the appalling condition of this roadway for years---it literally has an 8 inch mound in the middle of each lane---I shudder to think of the number of collisions, injuries and deaths this roadbed has caused.

Thank goodness, and whomever else is responsible, for finally re-paving the road.

Let's hope that takes care of this mess.

Where have you gone Ron Martin

My thanks to Patricia S. Walker, Executive Editor of the New Jersey Burlington County times for promptly answering my email as to what happened to Ron Martin---he is no longer with the paper. I hope this is not a health issue, nor an issue arising out of the Mitch Williams soccer ejection last Fall.

My email...

Can you tell me what happened to Ron Martin, Executive Editor of the Burlington County Times?

I used to look forward to his front page shorts...I haven't seen anything from him for about a year.

John Smiley

Response

John:

Ron no longer is the editor of the paper. He left in October.

Patricia S. Walker
Executive Editor