Township
of East Amwell
Township
of East Amwell
East Amwell, a rural, farming community known for its commitment to the preservation of farms and open space, is a "right to farm" township - its non-farming residents respect normal farming activities and it's impact on their lives.
With a population of ~ 4550 and area of 28.6 square miles, East Amwell is on the south eastern edge of Hunterdon County adjacent to Mercer and Somerset Counties. The Municipal Building is on 1070 Route 202, Ringoes, one of the oldest settlements in Hunterdon County (estab. 1846). The K-8 school is nearby across Route 202 on Wertsville Road. The post office and the South Branch County library are located at the point between CR 179 and CR 579.
click for home directory - Administrative Offices 908-782-8536 . - phone directory.
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BOARD OF HEALTH UPDATE
OUTDOOR WOOD-BURNING BOILERS
NJ DEP COMPLIANCE ADVISORY WARNING
While the sale and installation of these units is legal, the strict NJDEP regulations make it very difficult to operate them while maintaining compliance. The regulation mandates that these units produce no smoke except for 3 minutes in any 30 minute period.
Outdoor wood-burning boilers in New Jersey must comply with NJAC 7:27-3, “Control and Prohibition of Smoke from Combustion of Fuel.” You can find the website for these regulations on your computer by going onto the internet and typing in NJAC 7:27-3. The document is 5 pages in length.
Thank you to everyone who participated in making the East Amwell Environmental Commission & Stormwater Management booth at the 4H Fair a success this year.
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1) The Township Committee is still negotiating a contract with Comcast for cable services. If the public is interested, they should look at the July 17, 2008, Township Committee minutes to see issues discussed with Comcast representatives about service. If you have any questions about service, you may call Comcast Representatives Bob Clifton at 732-281-3704 or Bill Shelley at 732-652-2750. The same set of minutes has updated information from Verizon on FiOS availability in East Amwell in the 466 area code only. The contact for Verizon is Anna Lustenberg at 609:771-0035.
2) The Township has recently received its assessment for State Police Rural Patrol, and the figure is $175,328 a year. The Township is also responsible for one half that amount for the period of July 1 – December 31, 2008, payable in 2009. Many municipalities, including East Amwell Township, have voiced their concern about paying for this service, which has been provided to municipalities without charge for eight decades under existing state regulations. Mayor Tatsch and the Township Committee have suggested that residents might make the Governor aware of their concerns. You may reach Governor Jon Corzine at 609-292-6000 or http://www.state.nj.us/governor/govmail.html . You may also contact the NJ Department of Community Affairs Commissioner Joseph Doria at http://www.nj.gov/dca/contact/ Read Mayor Tatsch’s column in the July-August VIP or email the Clerk at tstahl@eastamwelltownship.com to receive a copy.
NOTICE TO RESIDENTS ABOUT CURBSIDE BRUSH CHIPPING
The Grit Yard will be open during our normal working hours for brush drop-off. The brush does not have to be tied just neatly piled on the left side of the Grit Yard once you pass through the gate. The schedule is as follows:
October: Monday thru Friday from 7:00am - 3:30pm.
The following Saturdays the Grit Yard will be open: October 11 and 25 from 8:00am - 12:00pm.
CABLE ADVISORY UPDATE
The Cable Advisory Committee would like to remind you that on February
17, 2009, the federal government will no longer allow analog channels, and
broadcasting will be exclusively in digital format.
Your options at that time are to buy a digital-to-analog converter to use
with your analog TV, buy a new digital TV, or subscribe to cable or another
video service provider. If
your decision is to purchase a digital converter to use with your current TV,
you may want to access www.dtv.gov for
information on the federal program, which provides $40 coupons towards the
purchase of the converter (which cost between $40 – 70 per unit).
Coupon supplies are limited, and they expire 90 days after they are
mailed. Requests must be
received by March 31, 2009. You
may also call 1-888-388-2009 for details. Act
quickly to take advantage of this federally funded program.
08-04 is Vet. tent ordinance 08-07 is the Realtor ordinance.
StormWater Ordinance - New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy
Get
Up to $3,000 to replace your oil tank!
Thanks
to a new state program, New Jersey homeowners can apply for grants that in many
cases will fully cover the cost of replacing a nonleaking, underground oil tank.
Today’s tanks are safe and corrosion protected, so you can safely store hating
oil in the ground; in a basement, garage or utility room; or outside your home.
Your local heating oil dealer will be happy to help you with the application
process. To find out more about the tank grant program, visit www.NewTanksNJ.org.
