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Mayor 92nd Borough Re-organization Meeting Onderko’s Corner Richard M. Onderko Mayor, Borough of Manville

On Monday, January 4th, we started the New Year off and made history by holding our 92nd annual reorganization meeting for the Mayor and Council virtually over Zoom. Councilman Szabo and Councilman Lukac were sworn back into office for a new 3-year term and I appointed Councilman Petrock Photos clockwise: MFD Fire Chiefs: to be our new Council President. We are all Robert Kostowskie Jr., Ken Skirkan- ish and Scott Stapleton, Councilman looking forward to a productive 2021. Szabo taking the oath, Fire Chief Kos- I had the honor of giving out a “Commu- towskie taking the oath, Councilman nity Extra Effort Award” to our OEM Coor- Lukac taking the oath, and Mayor dinator John Bentz for his work throughout Onderko’s Extra Effort Award present- this year-long virus pandemic. Usually, a de- ed to OEM Director John Bentz clared State of Emergency lasts a few days such as a snowstorm or flood, but a world- Main Street. On Thursday, January 14th, we wide virus pandemic is now approaching a met with Somerset County Engineering and year-long emergency. John was also recently Urban Engineers to discuss the project status reappointed for another 3-year term. of our Main Street reconfiguration of reduc- On Saturday, January 9th, I had the honor ing 5 lanes down to 3 on the north side of to swear in our 3 new Fire Chiefs for our Fire town and to improve the safety of pedestrian Department. Chief Robert Kostowskie Jr, crossings the entire length of the roadway. Deputy Chief Ken Skirkanish, and Assistant The construction phase was targeted to begin Chief Scott Stapleton were sworn into their in 2021 but has now been rescheduled to the new positions to serve a two-year term. I spring of 2022 with a 9-to-12-month estimate. would like to thank out-going Fire Chief Joe Our Main Street is a County-owned road- Barilla for his leadership of the department way and this project is being funded by the for the past 2 years. There is news to report concerning our MAYOR continues on page 10 The Hair House International CVS Plaza • 333 South Main Street • Manville, NJ 08835

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From the Desk of Borough Winter Service Information from the Administrator, Brett Radi Department of Public Works I would like to thank our residents for their continued patience and understanding as we Pothole Management continue to combat the COVID 19 pandemic. Potholes on roadways are caused by the expansion and contraction of ground water that has It is an honor to serve the residents of the found its way under the pavement. Winter thaw and freeze cycles cause the pavement to pop Borough of Manville and to work with such a into broken pieces resulting in a depression; known as a pothole. dedicated group of Borough employees. During the winter months, the Department of Public Works will address this issue by filing On behalf of the Borough employees, I the potholes with cold patch material and tamping the area. Cold patching is a temporary solu- would like to wish everyone a Happy New tion and may need to be repeated during the winter season. Year. As we look back on 2020, the Borough Various pothole areas will be addressed in the summer months during DPW’s permanent Council adopted an Ordinance to Prohibit the road maintenance program. Connection of Sump Pumps into the sanitary To report a pothole, please contact the Department of Public Works at 908-725-5512 or sewer system, adopted a Rental Housing email [email protected]. Please leave your name, contact phone number, and the location Inspection Ordinance, and adopted an Ordi- of the pothole with as much detailed information as possible. nance to update our stormwater management regulations. Borough Land Use Regulations Snow Operation & Emergency Plan and the Borough’s Health Department Or- With winter upon us, the Department of Public Works has in place a snow operation and dinances were codified and loaded onto the emergency plan for winter related events. To properly snow plow streets from curb to curb, Borough website. The Borough website was residents are asked to remove all vehicles from the streets. On “Emergency Streets” (posted updated to be more user friendly and to pro- with signs indicating “No Parking When Road is Snow Covered Tow Away Zone”), residents vide updated COVID-19 information. De- are required to remove all vehicles from the roadway once the snow begins to fall. Failure to spite the COVID -19 pandemic, the Borough remove a vehicle from an “Emergency Street” will result in a traffic summons and the vehicle continued with a successful implementation being towed. of its Bulk Item Pick up, Yard Waste Pick Up The Snow Emergency Plan is dependent upon the nature of the storm. Roads are pre-treated and Grass Clipping Drop-off Program. In an or treated as soon as snow begins to accumulate. The plowing operation does not start until an effort to reduce costs to the Borough, we have accumulation of two to three inches of snow. Emergency Streets and main arteries are done first BOROUGH ADMIN continued on page 12 with one to two passes performed on each street during the storm. Curb to curb snow plowing is performed once the storm is over. When curbing the streets, it is unfortunate that snow gets in the end of a cleared driveway. This is unavoidable and it is suggested to residents that cleaning News and Events out the end of a driveway be done after streets are fully curbed. Residents are to refrain from at the Manville- putting snow into the streets; this is not permissible and creates a safety hazard. For a listing of the boroughs “Emergency Streets” go to: www.manvillepd.org > Traffic Re- Hillsborough Elks lated Service > Emergency Street List. Local Food Bank Donation to Somerset County Food Manville Borough Re-Assessment Program Update Bank The Manville-Hillsborough Elks Lodge The Borough of Manville entered into properties in the areas commonly known proudly donated $7500 to Somerset County an annual re-assessment program in 2017. as the Claremont and Lost Valley sections, Food Bank network in early December. The This program considers the current real es- representing the first 20%. For 2018, 2019, funds were made possible by grants provid- tate market and updates the assessed values and 2020, the Borough has hired inspectors ed by the Elks, including the Beacon Grant of all properties in the Borough each year. from a professional revaluation firm, -Ap and the Gratitude grant, designed to raise Maintaining the annual program also elimi- praisal Systems Inc., to complete these field funds for community-based projects for lo- nates the need for a costly full re-valuation inspections. They occurred in the North Side cal lodges by the Elks National Foundation. program every 10 to 15 years. This program neighborhood in 2018, finished the North Manville-Hillsborough Lodge officers chose has been successfully implemented in several Side as well as a portion of the South Side the Food Bank without hesitation, seeing the other Somerset County municipalities and neighborhood in 2019, and finished the South need to support our local families who have has shown greater accuracy of assessments, Side as well as a portion of the Weston neigh- been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. which ensures a fair and equitable distribu- borhood in 2020 with some modifications for The Food Bank distributes food and provides tion of taxation across the town. COVID-19. other basic human needs to those less fortu- A condition of the re-assessment program The results of these inspections and recent nate in our community. is the requirement by the State of New Jer- sales of properties in the Borough will cul- The Manville-Hillsborough Elks Lodge, sey, Division of Taxation, that an inspection minate in the new Tax Assessments for Tax located at 1500 Brooks Blvd, Hillsborough of every Borough property occur once every Year 2021, which will be mailed to property NJ, hosts several fundraisers throughout the five years to confirm the details of- theas owners in March by way of the green assess- year to raise money and awareness for spe- sessment records. This translates into a 20% ment notification post cards. If you have any cial needs children and their families, veter- requirement annually. Therefore, commenc- questions, please feel free to contact the As- ans and the greater community. ing in 2017, the Borough began inspecting sessor’s office at 908-725-9478, Ext. 109.

PAGE 6 • JANUARY 2021 MANVILLE’S NEWS TO ADVERTISE CALL: 732-474-0107 A Purple Heart Community Manville’s News www.ManvilleNJ.org Manville Recreation News From the Desk of Borough From the desk of Ronald Cefalone, Recreation Director Clerk and Deputy Registrar, Wendy Barras Back In Motion -- Get In The Game Softball League The Softball program is A List of Useful Phone run in conjunction with the Numbers and Information This program promotes the game of Somerville Baseball Inc. Softball as an opportunity to teach girls Inter-town Girls Softball For Your Reference. the value of teamwork and sportsman- League. Other partici- Municipal Court is serviced by the Man- ship, to enhance self-esteem and to pating teams (and pos- ville/Hillsborough/Montgomery Court. All develop softball skills, all in a positive sible game locations) court cases are held in Hillsborough. Man- environment. include: Bound Brook, ville Borough Hall does not have access or Rookies - 1st, 2nd & 3rd Graders: Branchburg, Dunellen, records to court cases, tickets, or fees. For Beginner level of softball where the Middlesex, Piscataway, Rari- prompt assistance please contact Hillsbor- players are moving toward hitting from tan, Somerville and South ough Municipal Court located at 379 S. a pitched ball as well as still learn- Bound Brook. Branch River Rd, Hillsborough NJ or call ing the fundamentals of hitting $85.00 regis- 908-369-4313 x7132 or Fax 908-369-4401. and fielding. At the Rookie level, Designed by studiostock / Freepik tration fee per there is a combination of coach player. Bulk Garbage: Please contact the Depart- and player pitch. Players compete COVID-19 ment of Public Works for any garbage ques- in a game format with coaches on the field. guidelines and requirements will be moni- tions. 908-725-5512. The rules of the game are designed to accom- tored thoroughly which may result in altera- Recycling Center: Manville’s Recycling modate the need for teaching. The primary tions to games and practices throughout the is provided by Somerset County. Please goals at the Rookie level are to instruct the season. call 732-469-3363 or email RecyclingDiv@ players in the fundamentals of softball, to al- Limited spots available, which may lead to co.somerset.nj.us with any recycling ques- low them to experience the value of team- teams reaching capacity prior to registration tions. work and give them the opportunity to play deadline. Landlord – Tenant Information: Please softball with their friends. Game / Practice T-Ball contact NJ Department of Community Af- Days: TBD fairs Division of Housing 609-633-6286 Minors - 4th & 5th Graders: T-Ball is our beginning / Instructional Base- ball program for both boys and girls 4-6 years PSE&G: To report a gas leak (LEAVE At this level, players continue to learn the the area and get to a safe location to call), fundamentals of softball as they transition old who want to learn the basic fundamentals of hitting and fielding while having tons of downed wires, street light outage or other from coach pitched play to batting against hazardous conditions call PSE&G 1-800- opposing youth pitchers. Coaches are no fun. The Rules of the game are designed to accommodate the need for teaching; Coaches 436-PSEG or call the emergency line at longer on the field at this level. The Minors 1-800-880-PSEG(7734). Softball level is a more competitive softball will place the ball on the tee for hitting. Em- division. As a Competitive Division, the pri- phasis is on basic skills, teamwork and fun. Somerset County Main Number: 908-231- mary goals of Minors Softball are to create The primary goals of T-Ball are to instruct 7000 a fair and balanced competition throughout children in the fundamentals of baseball, to Board of Health: 908-231-7155 allow them to experience the value of team- the division and provide a suitable vehicle Social Services: 908-526-8800 for team and individual skills development. work and give them the opportunity to play Game / Practice Days: Monday & Thurs- baseball with their friends. Practice / Game Board of Election: 908-231-7084 days Days: Mondays, Wednesday & Saturdays Manville Library: 908-458-8425 We are excited to announce that Somerset Regional Animal Shelter: 908-725- Majors - 7th, 8th & 9th this year; Manville’s T-Ball will 7084 Graders: be run in conjunction with the More competitive lev- Somerville Baseball Inc. League. el of softball, where the Other participating teams (and players are refining all the possible game locations) include: skills that they have been Bound Brook, Somerville and building up in the Minor South Bound Brook. Live Christmas divisions in this next stage $75.00 registration fee per player. Tree Pick-Up of competitive softball. As a COVID-19 guidelines and require- Competitive Division, the pri- ments will be monitored thoroughly Live Christmas trees will be pe- mary goals of Majors Softball are to create a which may result in alterations to games and riodically picked up curb side by the Depart- fair and balanced competition throughout the practices throughout the season. ment of Public Works starting in January and division, provide a suitable vehicle for team Limited spots available, which may lead to through mid-February. Please remove all or- and individual skills development and stage teams reaching capacity prior to registration naments, lights and tinsel before placing the the players for much higher levels of play. deadline. Game / Practice Days: Tuesdays & Fridays tree curb side.

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PAGE 8 • JANUARY 2021 MANVILLE’S NEWS TO ADVERTISE CALL: 732-474-0107 A Purple Heart Community Manville’s News www.ManvilleNJ.org Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) We could sure use some more range from $100 to $1,150 per year as set by volunteers in our fire depart- the State of New Jersey. ment and rescue squad, and It is true. It does pay to volunteer and some you will earn a LOSAP benefit. of the friendships you will gain will last a LOSAP is a voluntary program lifetime. Please consider joining our fire de- 2020: A Good Year For that provides tax-deferred in- partment or rescue squad. Anyone can play a come benefits to active volunteers part in helping our community provide these Shelter Animals of emergency services organizations. Contri- services through volunteering. butions are made by the governing body of Stop by Borough Hall or call the Fire Su- a municipality on behalf of volunteers that perintendents Office at 908-725-9478 Ext. meet the plan’s criteria. LOSAP benefits can 112 for more information.

An unforeseen streak of good fortune has resulted from the 2020 pandemic. Many ani- SIGN UP TODAY mal shelters have experienced unprecedented numbers of adoptions. Somerset Regional New Jersey residents 65 and older are eligible for Animal Shelter located at 100 Commons the COVID-19 vaccine starting on January 14th. Way in Bridgewater NJ is no exception. Developing new ways to adhere to CO- Sign up at covid19.nj.gov/pages/vaccine. VID guidelines such as pre-scheduled appointments, one-on-one pet advisory calls, parking lot evaluations & training, and stag- Stay Informed and gered staff schedules have all worked to keep Up-to-Date: Code Red is a reverse the public and staff safe while adoptions 911 emergency alert boomed! Shelter Manager, Brian Bradshaw, www.COVID19.NJ.GOV system to your phone. reports that, “In 2019, the shelter adopted out Sign up at www. 1,023 animals. In 2020, 1,089 animals were manvillenj.org. successfully placed, including 707 cats, 379 dogs, and 3 birds. Many people were ready Emergency to give proper time and care to a new animal Alert due to the quarantine. We are hoping our suc- cess will inspire more to adopt from us.” System To keep informed If you are interested in finding out about on the Borough adopting a homeless animal or donating to- activities, wards their care, please visit srasnj.org. Con- Stay informed! Sign up for Nixle emergency alerts from the Follow us on Facebook tact the shelter at (908) 725-0308 or email @BoroughOfManvilleNJ [email protected]. Appointments can be made Manville Police Department. and @ManvilleBoroughOEM during shelter hours 8-4pm daily. Text 08835 to 888777.

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MAYOR continued from page 5 From the desk of Chief Tom Herbst Federal government. Total project costs are estimated to be 7.5 million dollars. The aver- Body-Worn Cameras age timeline of a project of this magnitude is 5 years and this project’s planning and de- Technology is by far improving, literally footage captured during routine car stops sign phase began in 2016 when funding was every day. From your home personal comput- and officer-civilian encounters may provide secured. ers to TV’s and the obvious one, cell phones. a more detailed description of the event, Some highlights of the project are a newly Associated with that cutting-edge technology which can support accounts articulated by designated crosswalk at the intersection of comes the bad news, the bill. If you want it, it both officers and civilians. Knowing officers Knopf and Main Street, moving the merge comes with a price. Body-worn cameras for are wearing cameras can and probably will of southbound traffic near the underpass to law enforcement is no exception. increase cooperation amongst most encoun- before Dukes Parkway, and to slow traf- When I started in law enforcement in- ters with law enforcement. Almost acting as a fic down with one lane in each direction by side your car was very manageable, a radar deterrent. With body cameras on and rolling, Borough Hall. Center islands will be added unit, a shotgun, and a few buttons for the there is no longer 2 versions of a story, the at certain locations to aid pedestrian safe red lights on your roof. Your training officer video is the video, it doesn’t lie. This will un- crossings. The entire length of the roadway showed you how to use it in about a minute. doubtedly bring potential issues to a halt be- will be repaved. Unfortunately, the engineers Well…..times have changed. Technology has fore they have the chance to become a town determined there will be no designated bike evolved. The inside of a patrol car looks like or nationwide time bomb. lane anywhere along the corridor. a cockpit, which for the most part is a good Unfortunately, as I mentioned, the cost, in In the month of February, there will be a thing, it’s technology. my humble opinion, is outrageous. As our design review meeting that will be open to Body-worn cameras have been in law en- state government has appropriated funds the public for public comment. The meeting forcement across the county and New Jersey (final dollar yet to be determined), smaller will be held virtually on the Zoom meeting for quite a few years. The Governor of New towns, such as Manville are burdened with platform. Jersey has just mandated that all law enforce- shouldering the remainder of the bill. Again, In closing, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther ment officers must have them on their person if you want (or are told you MUST have it) it King Jr., we can all do our part to have a posi- by June 2021. The legislature has also allo- will cost you. tive impact on the lives of our friends and cated funds (not completely). Technology is constantly evolving and in family around us. This quote is so relevant My professional opinion is, it aids in trans- law enforcement, it has drastically changed today after a tough pandemic year. “Those parency. Law enforcement officers are often our approach to investigations and policing who are not looking for happiness are most critiqued and questioned about actions taken in general. Body cameras will always reveal likely to find it because those who are search- or not taken. Confidence in law enforcement the truth, it will aid both law enforcement and ing forget that the surest way to be happy is from community members over the last 9 our community in rebuilding what has been a to seek happiness for others.” With so many months especially, has been depleted. Video difficult time for law enforcement. disappointments in 2020, let’s all do our part to enrich our community by helping one another. Until next month, Mayor Richard M. Onderko Upcoming Property Tax and Sewer Payments The February tax bills must be paid on or annual post year statements are based upon before 4:30 pm Wednesday, February 10, 2020 income and must be returned to the 2021. After February 10, 2021 in- Manville Tax Office no later than Monday, terest reverts back to February 1, March 1, 2021. Failure to return these forms 2021 at a rate of 8% for any bal- by March 1, 2021 will result in the $250.00 ances less than $1,500 and 18% for required to be paid back. any balances over $1,500.01 to the The 2017 Homestead Benefit payments date the payment is received in the will be paid to eligible taxpayers beginning Manville tax office. in May 2021. This is all of the information Please remember that the tax we have at the present time. payment must be physically in the TO MAKE AN ONLINE TAX OR SEWER Manville Tax Office – postmark is PAYMENT not permitted. 1. Visit Manvillenj.org Sewer bills will be mailed out 2. On left of page under Quick Links click mid-February 2021. They will cov- “Pay Bills Online” er NJAM Water bills from Novem- 3. Input either Tax i.e.; Block and Lot, ber 1, 2020 to January 31, 2021. Name or Address or Sewer information de- For those senior citizens that are pending on payment type currently receiving the $250 senior 4. Click on Red Make a Payment Box deduction, the annual post year 5. Pay either E-check or credit card statements have been mailed. The

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More from the Somerset County Library System From the Desk of Ruth Slovik, Board of Health President Hello, readers! Greetings from the Man- ville Board of Health. So much has changed over the last several months, but the Board of Health has not. We are a body of volunteers who meet once a month to make deci- Commemorate the Legacy of Black History Month sions about keeping Manville healthy, safe, and a great place to live, work, and play. You With Your Library This February are cordially invited to attend our meetings - the third Tuesday of every month at 6 pm Throughout the month of February, the Preschool Storytime - Coretta Scott King on Zoom. We would welcome your opinions Somerset County Library System of New Illustrator Award Books (ages 3-4) on any issues affecting the welfare of Man- Jersey (SCLSNJ) will commemorate the February 8, 2:30-3 p.m.: sclsnj.libnet.info/ ville’s residents. Consider joining us. legacy and history of Black culture through event/4672406. 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Masks must be worn rate Black History Month by providing youth February 9, 7-8 p.m.: sclsnj.libnet.info/ to maintaining COVID safety requirements. programs that come alive through virtual live event/4520804. theater,” said Christine Jansen, manager of George Washington Carver and Friends youth services programming and collabora- (grades Pre-K to 5) BOROUGH ADMIN tions, public services. “As children meet and February 12, 3-3:45 p.m.: sclsnj.libnet. continued from page 6 hear stories from famous American ground- info/event/4651449. continued to share services with Bridgewa- breakers like George Washington Carver Harriet Hemmings and the Pursuit of ter Township for animal control and shelter and Thurgood Marshall, they will connect, Happiness - The Story of Thomas Jeffer- services, municipal court operations with the discover, explore, and share a deeper un- son’s Enslaved Daughter (adults) Township of Hillsborough, financial man- derstanding about these famous American February 17, 7-8 p.m.: sclsnj.libnet.info/ agement with the Township of Montgomery, figures and why they are an important part event/4525813. Health Department Services with the County of American history as they talk about their Tulsa 1921 Race and Power - Destruction of Somerset, Sanitary Sewer Licensed Ser- achievements, integration, and equality.” of America’s Black Wall Street (adults) vices with the Borough of Somerville, shared ambulance services with RWJBH and shared Connect with virtual Black History February 18, 7-8 p.m.: sclsnj.libnet.info/ Public Works and Maintenance services with Month programs: event/4534246. the Manville Borough Board of Education. Meet Dr. King (grades K-5) Explore the Documentary Movie Priorities for 2021 include maintaining fis- February 1, 6:30-7:15 “Blacked Out” - Questions and cal responsibility, working with the newly p.m.: sclsnj.libnet.info/ Answers with Director John established Economic Development Com- event/4651445. Hulme (adults) mittee to revitalize our Main Street and part- A Black News Service for February 22, 7-8 p.m.: sclsnj. ner with our local merchants, and to secure America - Presented by Dr. libnet.info/event/4643446. grant funding to reduce the financial burden Lawrence Hogan (adults) Let It Shine - The American on our municipal budget. We have begun to February 1, 7-8 p.m.: sclsnj. Civil Rights Movement 1955- make energy efficiency improvements to the libnet.info/event/4552168. 1968 (grades 3 and up) Manville Public Library and improvements Fables, Folktales, and Stories February 23, 4:30-5:15 p.m.: will begin shortly at Borough Hall utiliz- - Celebration of African Storytelling sclsnj.libnet.info/event/4651456. ing grant opportunities through the PSE&G (grades K-5) Black Children and the Civil Rights Direct Install Program. Improvements to February 3, 5:30-6:15 p.m.: sclsnj.libnet. Movement - Presented by Pr. Mekala Au- Brooks Boulevard will begin in the spring info/event/4613284. dain (adults) with monies received from the New Jersey Phillis Wheatley Slave Girl, Literary February 24, 7-8 p.m.: sclsnj.libnet.info/ Department of Transportation Municipal Aid Genius - Portrayed by Dr. Daisy Century event/4571778. Program. (adults) Representative John Lewis - Joins the Despite the COVID-19 Pandemic, Bor- February 3, 7-8 p.m.: sclsnj.libnet.info/ Pantheon of Our Strong Black Ancestors ough Hall remains open during normal busi- event/4624283. (adults) ness hours of 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Frederick Douglass’s Relevance - For the February 25, 7-8 p.m.: sclsnj.libnet.info/ Friday to serve the needs of the public. 21st Century’s Black Lives Matter Protests event/4520339. I look forward to working with Mayor (adults) Register today: SCLSNJ.org. Onderko and the Borough Council to accom- February 4, 7-8 p.m.: sclsnj.libnet.info/ plish these priorities and other objectives for event/4519743. 2021. 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