The JACKSON Times Vol. 21 - No. 41
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By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – As Board of Education members prepare to fill a board seat this month, they will also need to turn their attention in the months ahead to filling another vacancy. The Board voted to approve the retirement
─Photo courtesy Ken Hickman Members of the Jackson Liberty High School Basketball team sit on the bleachers beside their banners made as a morale booster. On February 12, the referees and others. we can to have people By Bob Vosseller governor issued an exJackson MHS and enjoy watching their JACKSON – T he ecutive order that went LHS Athletic Director kids play ball,” Panbleachers may not be into effect immediately Rob Paneque told The eque said. completely filled, but allowing school disJackson Times that the “A lot of schools have parents and athletes are tricts to allow up to district was happy to had their share of issues getting excited about two parents/guardians allow parents to watch to deal with COVID-rethe fact that more specper participating aththeir child ren play. lated and we have had tators will be able to lete under the age of They will still follow to navigate t hat i n occupy them. 21 to watch a game or guidelines for safety. scheduling games and Governor Phil Murpractice. “Obviously, each famaking sure people are phy announced recently Attendance can’t excility presents different safe and following all that a limited number ceed 35% of the facilchallenges in capacity the guidelines. These of people could watch indoor and outdoor ity’s capacity or 150 and still trying to main- k ids have been out school athletic compe- people, including par- tain social distancing practicing and playing ents, coaches, players, but we will do whatever (Sports - See Page 4) titions in person.
Outgoing Official Describes Needed School Upgrades
of Edward Ostroff who has served as the district’s facilities/capital projects director for many years. Ostroff’s retirement will take effect in August. He presented a report in relation to the status of capital projects which are a
priority this year. “I tried to deny and not take the letter from Mr. Ostroff but he wouldn’t have it,” Superintendent Nicole Pormilli said, noting that he would be missed and his hard work over the years was appreciated. “He is an incredible
asset to this district and the Board recognizes all the work he has done here to help us keep up our facilities,” Pormilli said. She noted that Ostroff had overseen the construction of the school district’s satellite transportation facility that was com-
pleted last year. “These are big shoes to fill and I wanted to say thank you,” she added. Ostroff was among staff members who spoke during a recent school board meeting about what their respective office was
March 13, 2021
Jackson Parke South Case Continuing
By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – More testimony will be heard concerning the controversial Jackson Parke South application during a March 15 Township Planning Board meeting. The plan involves the property of Jackson Parke in the Cassville section of Jackson which includes building a 549-unit single-family and multi-family development off West Veterans Highway. The applicant is EL at Jackson. The applicant is seeking preliminary and final major site plan approval. The project calls for 100 of the 144 apartments to be designated as affordable housing units which are defined as housing that is sold or rented at below market rates to either individuals or families whose incomes meet a specific criterion. (Parke - See Page 4)
Road Safety Ordinance Approved
By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Officials looked at spots of dangerous roads in town. The Township Committee voted to amend township code within areas of Jackson where parking and stopping or standing is prohibited to make them safer. The measure prohibits parking, stopping or standing on County Road #27 and east from a point 250 feet south of the southerly Route 571 (Toms River curb line of Kindling Way to a point 425-foot Road) north of the northerly curb line of Tall Oaks Drive. The ordinance also includes areas west from a point 325 feet south of the southerly curb line of Aidan Lane to a point 505 feet north of the northerly curb line of Aidan Lane. Council President Andrew Kern said that the configuration of some of the roads prompted the ordinance. “These short shoulders have become a hazard for school buses when they are picking up children
(School - See Page 8)
(Roads - See Page 10)
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