Greater Kingston Civic Association  - Cherry Hill, NJ

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GREATER KINGSTON AREA/GKCA MINUTES

• 4/25/11 GKCA General Membership Meeting: The CHBOE candidates and the CHBOE budget were featured.  Residents had the opportunity to hear presenations about the budget and from all candidates and then ask specific questions.
  

• 11/30/10 GKCA General Membership Meeting: Mayor Platt and Township Officials addressed resident concerns.Residents asked and were informed about the proposed schools merger, the recent rat problem, property maintenance issues, home and neighborhood safety, traffic and Rt. 70.  The hotel at Rt. 70 and I-295 is to become an assisted living facility.
  

• 3/24/10 GKCA General Membership Meeting: The Cherry Hill Board of Education talked about the budget to be voted on on 4/20/10.  Residents discussed traffic and property maintenance issues, and Rt. 70.
  

• In lieu of the Fall General Membership Meeting, GKCA co-sponsored a “Meet the Candidates Night” Forum for with twelve other Cherry Hill civic associations on Wednesday, October 21, 2009, from 7-9pm in the Cherry Hill Public Library’s Conference Center .  Candidate biographies were provided on this website and all eight candidates seeking election to the Cherry Hill Town Council and  on the November 3, 2009 ballot were invited to participate. The event was free and open to the public.
  

• Tentative Meeting Cancelled: The NJDOT had scheduled a tentative meeting in late May (5/27/09) with stakeholders to discuss conceptual designsfor the Rt. 70/Kingston Drive entrance.  Per Matt Toyer, Aide to the Mayor and Constituent Relations Director,  the NJDOT was open to including the GKCA to represent neighborhood residents at the meeting.  An Open House for the entire community was also planned.  Note: Matt Toyer notified the GKCA on 5/8/09 that the NJDOT cancelled the meetings as the State did not feel ready to present to the community.
  

• Minutes from the 4/15/09 GKCA meeting [info link].
  

• Shooting and suspected shots fired in Greater Kingston Area.[info link].
  

• Neighborhood security: please help identify failed streetlights [info link] [form].
  

• Minutes from the 10/21/08 GKCA meeting [info link] on property maintenance. 
  

• Minutes from the 3/18/08 GKCA meeting [info link] featuring Cherry Hill School Board Candidates, update on CHPD response to neighborhood concerns, and introduction of 3 petitions currently being circulated by the Cherry Hill Reform Committee (formerly the Pay-to-Play Committee).
  

• Minutes from the 10/23/07 GKCA meeting [info link] with the CHPD Traffic & Safety Unit .  Please continue to communicate any ongoing concerns to Mayor Platt, NJ Transit and to the CHPD (see page 2 of info link, above, for contact info).
  

TAXES

Cherry Hill OKs budget of $56.5M [Newspaper Article 1/29/08]

N.J. property taxes rose 5.4 percent in 2007 [Newspaper Article 3/5/08]

'Perfect storm' buffets finances in Cherry Hill [Newspaper Article 4/8/08]

Cherry Hill taxes may soar [Newspaper Article 5/28/08]

      Cherry Hill outlines cost cuts [Newspaper Article 09/23/08]

FY 2009 Operating Budget for Fire District #13

      Cherry Hill officials will take 10% pay cuts [Newspaper Article 1/25/09]

      Communities battle 'unfair' housing rule [Newspaper Article 1/25/09]

Ex-Cherry Hill official accused of taking bribes [Newspaper Article 3/04/09]

      Bribery accusations lead Cherry Hill to end contract with firm [Newspaper Article 3/05/09]

      Ex-Cherry Hill official seeks deal in bribery investigation [Newspaper Article 4/02/09]

      Cherry Hill council adopts budget, hikes property taxes [Newpaper Article 4/14/09]

Cherry Hill considers furloughs or layoffs [Newspaper Article 4/16/09]

Firm's leader admits bribing Cherry Hill official [Newspaper Article 4/23/09]

      Cherry Hill holds tax rate [Newspaper Article 6/09/09]

Cherry Hill seeks punishment [Newspaper Article 6/23/09]

14 laid off in Cherry Hill [Newspaper Article 6/24/09]

6 laid-off union workers get extra pay in Cherry Hill [Newspaper Article 6/26/09]

Town seeks advertisers [Newspaper Article 6/29/09]

N.J. board to rule on pension for Cherry Hill fraud convict Saccomanno [Newspaper Article 7/06/09]

After Saccomanno fraud conviction, Cherry Hill alters permit process [Newspaper Article 7/07/09]

Cherry Hill will seek cash from official convicted of fraud [Newspaper Article 7/17/09]

Cherry Hill Pay to Play / Reform Committee - Citizens collected thousands of signatures on petitions to encourage limits on

  campaign donations, reform of the contract bidding process, and more transparent government.    

  [Info Link] 

  [Newspaper Article 5/30/07] 

  [Newspaper Article 6/2/07] 

  [Newspaper Article 6/12/07] 

  [Press Release 7/1/07]       

  [Newspaper Article 7/3/07]      

  [Philadelphia Inquirer Editorial 7/10/07]

  [Newspaper Article 7/24/07]        

  [Courier-Post Opinion 7/25/07]       

  [Philadelphia Inquirer Editorial 7/30/07]

  [Newspaper Article 8/4/07]          

  [Newspaper Article 11/26/07]   

  [Newspaper Article 5/14/08]           

  [Newspaper Article 7/14/08]

         [Newspaper Article 8/6/08]

         [Newspaper Article 8/7/08]

         [Newspaper Article 8/26/08]

         [Courier-Post Editorial 8/27/08]

         [Newspaper Article 9/9/08]

         [Courier-Post Editorial 9/14/08]

 

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MUNICIPAL

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Cherry Hill to begin videotaping meetings [Newspaper Article 1/28/08]

Cherry Hill public meetings long overdue for T.V. debut [Courier-Post Opinion 1/29/08]

Cherry Hill council is ready for its close-up [Newspaper Article 2/14/08]

Change certain on Cherry Hill Council [Newspaper Article 4/02/09]

Cherry Hill GOP announce council candidates [Newspaper Article 4/01/09]

Election rolls out as bids are filed [Newspaper Article 4/07/09]

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     More apartments sought in Garden State Park development [Newspaper Article 11/06/09]

     GOLDEN TRIANGLE TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT STUDY

     University of Pennsylvania Urban Planning Studio Project - http://www.cherryhill-nj.com/economic/GoldenTriangle.asp

The purpose of this study is to determine the most efficient land use for the various parcels from a comprehensive perspective. By identifying the type of land use best for the area, redevelopment initiatives can be successful. The study will include an examination of alternative land uses, circulation improvements and connections, natural resource restoration and preservation; and an evaluation of the fiscal and infrastructure impacts with strong community consensus.

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Croft Farm Meadows Initiative Program Resolution would allow cutting of trees

CH Environmental Protection Advocates Memo about the Meadows Initiative Program Resolution

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      No-Bid Contracts Lawsuit

Former employee sues Cherry Hill [Newspaper Article 7/22/08]

Whistle-blower suit on track [Newspaper Article 8/4/08]

Cherry Hill no-bid contract records subpoenaed [Newspaper Article 8/12/08]

U.S. attorney seeks Cherry Hill papers [Newspaper Article 8/12/08]

COUNTY/STATE

POLICE REPORTS

• Visit the links below for monthly summaries of area activity logged by the CHPD:
  

  2007:           [Feb]  [Mar]  [Apr]  [May]  [Jun] [Jul]   [Aug]    [Sep]   [Oct]  [Nov]   [Dec] 

  2008: [Jan]   [Feb]   [Mar] [Apr]  [May]  [Jun]  [Jul]   [Aug]   [Sep]    [Oct]  [Nov]   [Dec]

  2009: [Jan]   [Feb]   [Mar]  [Apr]  [May]  [Jun]  [Jul]   [Aug]   [Sep]    [Oct]  [Nov]   [Dec]

  2010  [Jan       -       Mar]  [Apr]   [May]  [Jun] [Jul]   [Aug]   [Sep]    [Oct]  [Nov]   [Dec]

         2011 [Jan]  [Feb]   [Mar]  [Apr]   [May]  [Jun]  [Jul]  [Aug]   [Sep]    [Oct]

• Kingston Incident Report June 2010, Brandywoods Incident Report June 2010
  

• [Incident Report April 2010]
  

• N.J. drivers still call -- and crash [Newspaper Article 03/05/10]
  

• Traffic light cameras on horizon [Newspaper Article 02/09/10]
  

• Cherry Hill police get new dispatch system [Newspaper Article 01/04/10]
  

• [Vacation tips]        [Holiday shopping tips]
  

SCHOOLS

• Cherry Hill school chief leaving on a high note [07/01/11]
  

• Cherry Hill OKs school chief deal [06/30/11]
  

• State review holds up deal for Cherry Hill school chief [06/28/11]
  

• Students and schools hopeful, nervous about Choice program [06/22/11]
  

• 4 S.J. high schools ranked among best in nation [06/21/11]
  

• Voters change direction, OK more spending in most S.J. schools [04/28/11]
  

• School votes bring anxiety to South Jersey [04/25/11]
  

• School budget list includes increases, decreases [04/24/11]
  

• With Cherry Hill budget, transparency and thrift are needed - Opinion [04/21/11]
  

• District has worked to keep costs down - Opinion [04/17/11]
  

• School boards confront great uncertainty [04/17/11]
  

• Cherry Hill chooses next schools chief [04/13/11]
  

• Christie: Create local evaluations for teachers [04/08/11]
  

• Cherry Hill school board adopts budget [03/30/11]
  

• Cherry Hill will get voice on school budget [03/29/11]
  

• Cherry Hill school among national finalists for character education award [03/25/11]
  

• Cherry Hill eyes school aid to offset potential tax hike [03/02/11]
  

• South Jersey school districts see increase in state aid [Newspaper Article 02/24/11]
  

• Districts grateful not to lose aid [Newspaper Article 02/23/11]
  

• School chiefs: Pay cap too tight [Newspaper Article 02/21/11]
  

• Haddonfield ranks first in tri-county SAT scores [Newspaper Article 02/08/11]
  

• 7 vie for schools chief job in Cherry Hill [Newspaper Article 01/07/11]
  

• Teachers take wait-and-see stance on Cerf [Newspaper Article 12/21/10]
  

• Cherry Hill district gets strong ratings on finances [Newspaper Article 12/20/10]
  

• Agency shoots down Cherry Hill-Merchantville merger attempt [Newspaper Article 12/17/10]
  

• Cherry Hill picks new school board member [Newspaper Article 12/16/10]
  

• Schools resist consolidation effort [Newspaper Article 12/12/10]
  

• NJEA proposal hastens firing process [Newspaper Article 12/08/10]
  

• Final hearing set on pay for superintendents [Newspaper Article 12/06/10]
  

• 19 apply to be Cherry Hill superintendent [Newspaper Article 11/26/10]
  

• Cherry Hill to narrow school board's applicant pool [Newspaper Article 11/23/10]
  

• Schools outline plans to improve [Newspaper Article 11/12/10]
  

• Dozens of S.J. schools told to improve [Newspaper Article 11/05/10]
  

• Pay caps for school chiefs set [Newspaper Article 11/02/10]
  

• Bullying cases rise in Cherry Hill schools [Newspaper Article 10/26/10]
  

• Cherry Hill plans search for superintendent [Newspaper Article 09/21/10]
  

• Cherry Hill, Evesham to get aid for schools [Newspaper Article 09/09/10]
  

• Teachers, students facing challenges, opportunities [Newspaper Article 09/09/10]
  

• Dems to Christie: Apologize to feds for comments on grant application [Newspaper Article 08/31/10]
  

• School districts get high marks [Newspaper Article 08/29/10]
  

• A look at public schools [Newspaper Article 08/29/10]
  

• Following grant foul-up, Schundler fired as N.J. Education Commissioner [Newspaper Article 08/27/10]
  

• Student fees approved in Cherry Hill [Newspaper Article 08/25/10]
  

• Some administrators face school pay freeze [Newspaper Article 08/08/10]
  

• Cherry Hill school names new assistant principal [Newspaper Article 08/04/10]
  

• Cherry Hill school district, teachers reach tentative pact [Newspaper Article 08/03/10]
  

• Cherry Hill seeks to close achievement gaps in schools [Newspaper Article 08/02/10]
  

• Questions remain on Cherry Hill student fee [Newspaper Article 07/30/10]
  

• Some school chiefs could see pay cuts [Newspaper Article 07/21/10]
  

• Cherry Hill session a prelude to superintendent hiring process [Newspaper Article 07/13/10]
  

• Teacher's day doesn't end when bell rings [Newspaper Article 07/07/10]
  

• Teachers face changing world as budgets tighten [Newspaper Article 07/06/10]
  

• Fees may not be a cure [Newspaper Article 07/06/10]
  

• Rejected budgets intact in 8 districts [Newspaper Article 07/01/10]
  

• Activity fees in schools criticized [Newspaper Article 06/28/10]
  

• 91 school leaders' salaries top $200K; Cherry Hill official is highest paid [Newspaper Article 06/14/10]
  

• Cherry Hill teachers await contract [Newspaper Article 05/27/10]
  

• School districts still without contracts [Newspaper Article 05/27/10]
  

• 13 tri-county school districts get state aid for projects [Newspaper Article 05/25/10]
  

• Changes in store for many school districts [Newspaper Article 05/23/10]
  

• Impact of Cherry Hill tax hike will be curtailed [Newspaper Article 05/17/10]
  

• Difficult choices loom on school budgets [Newspaper Article 04/23/10]
  

• Tri-county districts examine options on rejected budgets [Newspaper Article 04/22/10]
  

• The CHBOE is meeting with groups throughout the community to discuss the 2010-2011 budget
  

Budget Info: http://www.cherryhill.k12.nj.us/budget/index.cfm

Request for input: http://www.cherryhill.k12.nj.us/costsavingsuggestions/

• 2010-2011 CHPS Budget Matters
  

• New Jersey School Report Cards 2009
  

• Schools walk fiscal tightrope [Newspaper Article 02/21/10]
  

• Haddonfield ranks first in tri-county SAT scores [Newspaper Article 02/10/10]
  

• Schools get 'A' for effort, report cards show [Newspaper Article 02/10/10]
  

• Budget plan a wrinkle for districts [Newspaper Article 01/12/10]
  

• Cherry Hill school district changes lauded [Newspaper Article 01/03/10]
  

• Bond rating upgraded for Cherry Hill schools [Newspaper Article 12/22/09]
  

• Cherry Hill Schools: 'Anti-Semitic, anti-gay extremist group' should be ignored [Newspaper Article 12/03/09]
  

• Schools chief to stay on in Cherry Hill [Newspaper Article 11/27/09]
  

• Cherry Hill students perform well on N.J. tests [Newspaper Article 11/27/09]
  

• School budget [Newspaper Article 04/18/09]
  

• Cherry Hill board adopts school budget, holds taxes [Newspaper Article 04/05/09]
  

• Budget spares Pinelands trip [Newspaper Article 3/19/09]
  

• Cherry Hill joins purchasing co-op [Newspaper Article 8/26/08]
  

• Haddonfield, Moorestown, Cherry Hill have top SAT scores [Newspaper Article 2/14/08]
  

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• 3 Camden County towns reach deal on trash collection [Newspaper Article 12/23/10]
  

• Upbeat Christie presses agenda [Newspaper Article 11/24/10]
  

• Money affects shared services as towns look at consolidation [Newspaper Article 11/21/10]
  

• Towns team up on trash service bids [Newspaper Article 10/14/10]
  

• Christie proposes big cuts in benefits [Newspaper Article 09/15/10]
  

• Rats raise concerns in Cherry Hill [Newspaper Article 09/07/10]
  

• Towns face delay on merger effort [Newspaper Article 09/07/10]
  

• Property tax hikes in New Jersey will hit 23.5 percent factoring in loss of rebate [Newspaper Article 09/03/10]
  

• Hefty pension for ex-Cherry Hill mayor [Newspaper Article 11/14/10]
  

• Ex-Cherry Hill official's benefits suit dismissed [Newspaper Article 11/10/10]
  

• Authorities have to be reined in [Newspaper Article 10/24/10]
  

• New deal proposed for CEO of DRPA [Newspaper Article 10/21/10]
  

• DRPA strains to find its way [Newspaper Article 10/07/10]
  

• Congressmen seek more DRPA reforms [Newspaper Article 09/29/10]
  

• Transit unions target veto by Christie [Newspaper Article 09/21/10]
  

• Christie vetoes restored DRPA perks [Newspaper Article 09/17/10]
  

• DRPA closes toll-free perk loophole [Newspaper Article 09/09/10]
  

• Christie pressures DRPA to reform [Newspaper Article 09/03/10]
  

• Christie wants DRPA to be more accountable [Newspaper Article 08/20/10]
  

• After 'firestorm of controversy', DRPA promises reforms [Newspaper Article 08/19/10]
  

• DRPA pays for Pennsauken football field [Newspaper Article 08/15/10]
  

• DRPA outcry builds [Newspaper Article 08/02/10]
  

• Private funds fueled congressional races [Newspaper Article 11/06/10]
  

• Camden County freeholders beat back challenge [Newspaper Article 11/03/10]
  

• Budget data may soon go online [Newspaper Article 10/25/10]
  

• Runyan scoring among unsure [Newspaper Article 10/23/10]
  

• Democrats, Christie at odds on reforms [Newspaper Article 10/22/10]
  

• Cherry Hill mayor's aide out as party official [Newspaper Article 10/01/10]
  

• Keashen to lead Cherry Hill Dems [Newspaper Article 09/20/10]
  

• Towns prepare to cut professional costs [Newspaper Article 08/09/10]
  

• Cherry Hill cuts more services [Newspaper Article 07/27/10]
  

• Freeholders may team with mayors in Camco [Newspaper Article 07/24/10]
  

• Mayors of Cherry Hill, Collingswood join others opposed to tax cap [Newspaper Article 07/07/10]
  

• Outlook mixed as chamber meets, eats [Newspaper Article 06/15/10]
  

• Budget woes limit fun and games [Newspaper Article 06/13/10]
  

• 23 tri-county mayors back Christie on tax cap [Newspaper Article 06/04/10]
  

• Cherry Hill Library trims Friday hours [Newspaper Article 05/28/10]
  

• Cherry Hill and high ranking officers reach contract deal [Newspaper Articlw 05/20/10]
  

• Impact of Cherry Hill tax hike will be curtailed [Newspaper Article 05/17/10]
  

• Libraries 'will be decimated' [Newspaper Article 04/11/10]
  

• Towns struggle as state aid falls [Newspaper Article 04/11/10]
  

• Tax hike looms for Cherry Hill [Newspaper Article 04/07/10]
  

• Cherry Hill Reform Committee  Tax Saving Recommendations 2010 03-10
  

Tax Saving Recommendations School District Summary 2010 03-13

• Former Cherry Hill official going to prison [Newspaper Article 03/10/10]
  

• Project planned on part of I-295 [Newpaper Article 03/09/10]
  

• Platt: Aide who lied deserves 2nd chance [Newpaper Article 03/09/10]
  

• Readers call for Cherry Hill's Platt to be accountable [Newspaper Article 03/09/10]
  

• Tax news could get worse [Newspaper Article 03/08/10]
  

• Local governments brace for big cuts [Newspaper Article 03/06/10]
  

• Affordable housing advocates bash proposal [Newspaper Article 03/06/10]
  

• EDITORIAL Cherry Hill officials should resign [Newspaper Article 02/28/10]
  

• Contract battles heat up in S.J. [Newspaper Article 02/28/10]
  

• Mayor returns early from Fla. amid inquiries [Newspaper Article 02/27/10]
  

• Cherry Hill turns to 2nd acting mayor [Newspaper Article 02/26/10]
  

• Towns get bad news on state aid [Newspaper Artticle 02/25/10]
  

• Cherry Hill mayor says aide regrets 'mistake' [Newspaper Article 02/25/10]
  

• Transparency urged in Cherry Hill mayor uproar [Newspaper Aricle 02/24/10]
  

• Cherry Hill aide admits lie on Platt's location [Newspaper Article 02/23/10]
  

• Votes to have impact on staffing, benefits [Newspaper Article 02/19/10]
  

• Township DPW keeps an eye on pothole proliferation; asks for community’s help [Newspaper Article 02/17/10]
  

• Winter storms take financial toll on government budgets [Newspaper Article 02/10/10]
  

• Cherry Hill Republican frustrated [Newspaper Article 02/01/10]
  

• Cherry Hill officials to meet with residents [Newspaper Article 02/01/10]
  

• Cherry Hill budget offers tough choices [Newspaper Article 01/28/10]
  

• Mayor and Council extend 10 percent pay cut [Newspaper Article 01/14/10]
  

• Cherry Hill allows raises [Newspaper Article 01/13/10]
  

• Budget plan a wrinkle for districts [Newspaper Article 01/12/10]
  

• Name change reflects chamber's new stature [Newspaper Article 01/08/10]
  

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