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Acres Of Jackson Woods Being Preserved As Open Space
July 22, 2023
Bill Might Help Lennar Homeowners
made between Lennar and By Bob Vosseller PLUMSTED – Mayor the township. Robert Bowen noted re- “There were benefits that cent legislation that would were offered to taxpayers provide a property tax that were not given to the break for seniors, thanking people of Lennar PILOT 12th District Assembly- program and now we are man Alex Sauickie for going to have a fair slate,” Committeeman Domiintroducing it. During the most recent nick Cuozzo added. Township Committee Cuozzo noted that meetmeeting, the mayor cit- ings with the Lennar deed “a section in the bill, velopment would continsection 2, property tax ue. The most recent took due and payable by the place on July 10. Photo by Bob Vosseller owner of a homestead During the July ComMore than 27 and a half acres on Miller Avenue and Bowman Road is set for preservation. based on assessment by mittee meeting, Dominic a municipality …on land Griffo of the Lennar deBy Bob Vosseller According to Ocean the parcel could accom- and improvements... so velopment in the township in our town that will be JACKSON – Members protected forever. Much County, that 27.5-acre tract modate four one-acre sin- yes, folks of Lennar will said he was “cautiously optimistic to what he had of council noted increases thanks to those who serve is close to the county’s gle family lots. However, be included.” Bowen thanked Sauickie heard concerning the New in land preservation in the on the Rova Farms com- Patriots Park and also to preservation will keep township during a recent mittee.” one of the county’s pre- the oak/pine forest that and the Assembly Speaker Jersey Stay legislation that Council meeting. He noted two other reso- served farms under the encompasses the property for including the addition involved granting some for “providing the senior tax property relief to resCouncil Vice President lutions on the agenda that Farmland Preservation as open space. Nino Borrelli spoke about concerned more than 35 Program, and over 2,000 The Ocean County Board discount parity to our res- idents of his community who had been negatively a resolution that was ap- acres of land for Ocean acres of county, state, and of Commissioners, at the idents.” impacted the PILOT plan Residents of that develproved during that meet- County to purchase and township open space. recommendation of the ing concerning Jackson’s preserve in the township. The land is located within Ocean County Natural opment have come before that removed eligibility to Rova Farms property “I recommended and iden- the watershed of the Toms Lands Trust Fund Ad- the governing body to seniors for certain state which he said would be- tified the one for over 27 River. Approximately a visory Committee, ap- discuss not being eligible discount programs such come a “park and cultural and a half acres on Mill- fourth of the property proved the acquisition of for certain senior discount as the Senior Freeze and center. This is 32-plus er Avenue and Bowman consists of freshwater the property for $715,000 programs offered by the ANCHOR along with acres of land and history Road.” wetlands. If developed, (Open Space - See Page 2) state due to the agreement (Lennar - See Page 2)
School Gets Mental Health Training Grant
Photo by Bob Vosseller Jackson School Board members, administration and Superintendent Nicole Pormilli discussed the Childcare Academy at a recent meeting.
By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Board of Education members and the school a d m i n i s t r a t io n r e ceived some good news lately regarding receiving a five-year grant that will cover t he c o s t of me nt a l health issues. At a recent Board meeting Superintendent Nicole Por-
m illi said , “du r i ng budget season there was a grant for ment al health and we lear ned that our application was accepted and awarded. The district is fortunate enough to have a mental health train-
ing grant that is going to provide more school cou n seli ng to our students and will help with mental health issues.” She thanked everyone who was responsible for getting the s cho ol d i s t r ic t t he
grant. “It was an incredible application. Our st udents will benefit tremendously from that grant.” ARP Funds A s si s t a nt Su p e rintendent Rober t Rotante repor ted
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on a st ate requ i re me nt st i l l i n pla ce regarding the dist r ict’s meeting certain health requirements involving the COVID-19 pandemic. “In summar y the dist r ict really showed successfully du r ing the 2022-23 school year that we were safe to ret ur n (Grant - See Page 4)