The BRICK Times Vol. 22 - No. 16
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─Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn Frank Spital waves to passersby wishing him a happy 100th birthday. By Judy and overwhelmed” by drive-by, which took front of his Lake RivSmestad-Nunn a huge drive-by held for place in front of Town iera home, it evolved BRICK - Frank Spital the World War II veter- Hall. A roadside tent into something much said he couldn’t under- an, who turned 100 on had been set up and bigger as hundreds of stand why everyone September 1. decorated for the oc- motorcycles, classic was making such a fuss Family members came casion. cars, new cars, emerabout his birthday, but from as far away as Originally planned as gency vehicles, (Vet - See Page 4) said he felt “humbled Colorado to attend the a smaller drive-by in
Summertime Carnival Brings In Fun And Fundraising By Chris Lundy BAYVILLE – Brick & Central’s Summertime Carnival served as a fundraiser for schools in both areas. The event was held from August 9 through August 13 at Central Regional High School. There was a $2 entry
fee and people bought ride tickets and unlimited ride wristbands. Sponsored by Brick Schools and Central Regional, the money raised went to school p r oje c t s i n ne a r by towns. The The CR Foundation got a percentage of the ride total
which will be used for Senior Scholarships or classroom renovations for students, Superintendent Triantafillos Parlapanides said. T here were eight Games of Chance that were being operated by volu nteers f rom (Carnival - See Page 6)
By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - If not for a new financial agreem e n t w it h t h e d e veloper of a planned sports dome in town, the facility might not have been built. During the August 23 council meeting, the gover ning body voted for a n i nt ro duced ordinance that e s t a bl i s h e d a p ayment in lieu of taxes agreement with LCP Sports II Urban Renewal LLC. “The sports dome developers have faced financial challenges as a direct result of the pandemic,” said
Mayor John G. Ducey. “The original developer lost so much money, they had to f i nd new i nve st or s and things like that.” He said the developer is fully committed to the super dome project, but could not raise the capital without a payment in lieu of t axes ag reement with the township. LCP Sports II Urban Re newa l LL C w i l l pay an annual service charge of $280,000 that works as a municipal lien, and is collected in the same ma n ner a s conventional property taxes. (Sports - See Page 5)
BRICK BOE MEMBER RESIGNS
By Alyssa Riccardi BRICK – Brick Township Board of Education member Missy Parker has stepped down from her position, leaving an open seat to be filled. Parker was elected to the board in 2020 and recently submitted her resignation to the district superintendent and her fellow board members. During the August 16 Board of Education meeting, the board voted to accept Parker’s resignation. In a letter read at the meeting,
─Photo courtesy Missy Parker Parker said the reason for her stepping down was that she and her family were moving to Georgia. (BOE - See Page 8)
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