405 Mine Road • Asbury, NJ 08802 • 908-735-4107 • www.bethlehemnj.org O n behalf of the Township Committee, I would like to introduce our new Bethlehem Township fall newsletter. One of our initiatives as a Township Committee, and me as Mayor, has been to increase communication with our residents. In 2016, we reinstituted a mailed spring newsletter and rebuilt our township website making it much easier to navigate. In addition, my Mayor’s Facebook page has served as a good source of information for both anticipated and unanticipated events. This fall newsletter represents our continued commitment to share information in a timely manner and keep our community connected to its government. The Committee would also like to thank the local advertisers who made this publication possible. Please support them whenever possible. I would like to recognize the efforts of our newest Township Committee members, each of whom brings many years of prior experience to the Township Committee. The Honorable Jose Medeiros and the Honorable Walter Baumgarten, both of whom served as mayor of Bethlehem Township in the late nineteen nineties, rejoined the committee in 2016. Mr. Medeiros has served on the Planning Board for many years and continues in that role as well as serving as Land Use Coordinator for our Committee and Deputy Roads Commissioner. Mr. Baumgarten has been doing an outstanding job as Finance Coordinator, and works diligently to keep Committee members informed about current finances, identifies ways to save taxpayer money and future trends that could impact the financial health of the Township. This newsletter allows me the opportunity to publicly recognize our Department of Public Works for their summer projects, which include drainage work on Hackett Road, chip and seal projects to preserve the surface of three roadways, normal park maintenance and routine roadside maintenance. However, their capstone project this summer was the completion of the new, handicapped accessible, paved, walking path at Heritage Park. The path, which was several years in the making, has already proven to be a popular addition to our beautiful park. We also thank the Bethlehem Township Recreation Booster Club for raising the funds for the construction of the path. In the past, I have asked residents to consider volunteering their time in order to enhance the quality of life in our community. While I continue to encourage residents to volunteer their talents to support a cause they are passionate about, some residents have already answered the call. They serve as coaches, members of Township boards and commissions, members of non-profit and religious organizations, members of the Community Emergency Response Team, first responders and youth group leaders. We need to recognize and thank those that have volunteered their time. In this newsletter, we will recognize some of the volunteers who have given their time and effort to improve our community. To that end, we have included several articles highlighting the achievements of our Boy and Girl scouts, our Community Emergency Response Team, and the Recreation Booster Club. I encourage residents to join us at our December 1st Committee meeting for our annual Volunteer Awards presentation. Our Committee will continue to work to address challenges that affect our community, such as affordable housing needs and the increasing number of serious traffic accidents along Interstate 78. We will also continue to provide a public works program that properly serves our community, a park that is recognized as a hub of outdoor activity, and to maintain our future fiscal health through prudent and well-researched budget decisions. We encourage you to go out and enjoy the fall here in Bethlehem Township while patronizing our local restaurants, businesses and farms. As a Committee, we look forward to meeting the needs of Bethlehem Township. Fall 2016 Hunterdon county, New Jersey
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On behalf of the Township Committee, I would like to introduce our new BethlehemTownship fall newsletter. One of our initiatives as a Township Committee, and me as
Mayor, has been to increase communication with our residents. In 2016, we reinstituted amailed spring newsletter and rebuilt our township website making it much easier tonavigate. In addition, my Mayor’s Facebook page has served as a good source ofinformation for both anticipated and unanticipated events. This fall newsletter representsour continued commitment to share information in a timely manner and keep ourcommunity connected to its government. The Committee would also like to thank the localadvertisers who made this publication possible. Please support them whenever possible.
I would like to recognize the efforts of our newest Township Committee members, eachof whom brings many years of prior experience to the Township Committee. TheHonorable Jose Medeiros and the Honorable Walter Baumgarten, both of whom served asmayor of Bethlehem Township in the late nineteen nineties, rejoined the committee in 2016.
Mr. Medeiros has served on the Planning Board for many years and continues in that role as well as serving as Land UseCoordinator for our Committee and Deputy Roads Commissioner. Mr. Baumgarten has been doing an outstanding job asFinance Coordinator, and works diligently to keep Committee members informed about current finances, identifies waysto save taxpayer money and future trends that could impact the financial health of the Township.
This newsletter allows me the opportunity to publicly recognize our Department of Public Works for their summerprojects, which include drainage work on Hackett Road, chip and seal projects to preserve the surface of three roadways,normal park maintenance and routine roadside maintenance. However, their capstone project this summer was thecompletion of the new, handicapped accessible, paved, walking path at Heritage Park. The path, which was several years inthe making, has already proven to be a popular addition to our beautiful park. We also thank the Bethlehem TownshipRecreation Booster Club for raising the funds for the construction of the path.
In the past, I have asked residents to consider volunteering their time in order to enhance the quality of life in ourcommunity. While I continue to encourage residents to volunteer their talents to support a cause they are passionate about,some residents have already answered the call. They serve as coaches, members of Township boards and commissions,members of non-profit and religious organizations, members of the Community Emergency Response Team, first respondersand youth group leaders. We need to recognize and thank those that have volunteered their time. In this newsletter, wewill recognize some of the volunteers who have given their time and effort to improve our community. To that end, wehave included several articles highlighting the achievements of our Boy and Girl scouts, our Community EmergencyResponse Team, and the Recreation Booster Club. I encourage residents to join us at our December 1st Committee meetingfor our annual Volunteer Awards presentation.
Our Committee will continue to work to address challenges that affect our community, such as affordable housing needsand the increasing number of serious traffic accidents along Interstate 78. We will also continue to provide a public worksprogram that properly serves our community, a park that is recognized as a hub of outdoor activity, and to maintain ourfuture fiscal health through prudent and well-researched budget decisions. We encourage you to go out and enjoy the fallhere in Bethlehem Township while patronizing our local restaurants, businesses and farms. As a Committee, we look forwardto meeting the needs of Bethlehem Township.
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Important Notices
Environmental Commission
It is recommended that Bethlehem Township residents test their well water every few years. The EnvironmentalCommission (EC) offers well testing kits on Election Days and the following Saturdays of even numbered years. Thecollected samples are to be returned during the following week. The results will be sent directly to residents. Coliformand nitrates are the most basic tests. Increased levels of iron, and recently arsenic, have also been local well water concerns.
The EC will be selling the kits between 9:00 am and 8:00 pm on Election Day, November 8, 2016 and from 9:00 amto 1:00 pm on Saturday, November 12, 2016. You can learn more about water testing by visiting the RaritanHeadwaters site: https://www.raritanheadwaters.org/protect/well-testing/community-well-testing/ or [email protected]
Election NewsTuesday, October 18, 2016 – Last day to register to vote in the November General / Annual School Election.
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 – Last day to apply BY MAIL for a Mail-in Ballot for the General / Annual School Election.
Monday, November 7, 2016 – 3 pm deadline to apply at the County Clerk’s Office in person for a Mail-In Ballot forthe General / Annual School Election.
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 – Election Day – Polls Open 6AM to 8PM.
Polling Location: Bethlehem Township Community Center405 Mine Road, Asbury, NJ 08802
Upcoming Events
November 12th – Hunterdon County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day, 9 am – 1 pm**All Hunterdon County Events are held rain or shine at the Route 12 Complex, 314 State Route 12 East, Flemington.
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There’s always room at our table, so please come and join us inour efforts to capture and preserve our beautiful BethlehemTownship’s history! WPHS’s monthly meeting dates andinformation can be found on the Bethlehem Township website.We’re also now on Facebook. Please look us up @www.facebook.com/westportalhistoricsociety
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Important Notices ................................2-3
Environmental Commissions ................2
Election News........................................2
Upcoming Events ..................................2
Economic Development Committee......3
CERT Team ..............................................3
Township Contact Directory....................5
Bethlehem Township Map ....................5-6
Walking Path ............................................7
Volunteer Projects ....................................7
Operation S.T.A.T. ....................................8
Bethlehem Township FreeRabies Clinic..........................................8
Tax Payments............................................8
Clothing Bins ............................................8
Inside the Issue
3 Township of Bethlehem
Economic Development Committee
Bethlehem Township has had an Economic Development Committee for many years, yet the focus has at times been blurry. BethlehemTownship is a great story of rural preservation success, with many farms in the farmland preservation program and open space
preserved through various other programs. This has created the bucolic environment that people now associate with Bethlehem Townshipand these efforts should be commended.
There is another resource within Bethlehem Township that has been ignored and that is the commercial corridor along State Route173. Originally the Easton Brunswick Turnpike and home of the first “Jersey Barriers” this area represents an opportunity for economicstability that will complement and enhance preservation efforts in the other areas of the Township.
Bethlehem Township has received a grant from the Highlands Council to complete an Economic Development Study. This study willbe completed by the Economic Development Committee and the Township Planner. The Economic Development Committee makesrecommendations to the Planning Board and Township Committee for review, and can take no action on its own. Once the study iscomplete, it will be presented to the Planning Board and Township Committee. If it appears there is an opportunity for economic growthalong Route 173, an implementation plan would be created, possibly with additional grant funding.
The key is to find commercial opportunities that enhance and compliment the character of Bethlehem Township, while stabilizing thetax burden for residential properties. Bethlehem Township anticipates unique ventures as the desire is to differentiate from the traditionalcorporate campus which is failing in the region. These must also be able to function within the confines of the existing well water andseptic service as there is no intention to expand the availability of utilities into the region.
Bethlehem Township will also be working with Hunterdon County as part of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy orCEDS. The County Economic Development Director, Marc Saluk, recently met with the Township Administrator and Mayor. He touredRoute 173 to gain an understanding of how to help support existing businesses and identify new opportunities. These efforts will taketime to develop and are intended to create a sustainable future for Bethlehem Township.
Important Notices...continued from page 2
CERT TeamFollowing a major disaster, first
responders who provide fire andmedical services may not be able tomeet the demand for these services.Factors such as number of victims,communication failures andimpassable roads will preventpeople from accessing emergencyservices they have come to expect ata moment's notice through 911.People will have to rely on eachother for help in order to meet theirimmediate life saving and lifesustaining needs. This is where theCommunity Emergency Response Team (CERT) becomes avaluable asset to Bethlehem Township. This program, initiallystarted by the Los Angeles County Fire Department, has spread to28 states and Puerto Rico since the Federal Emergency ManagementAgency (FEMA) began nationwide training.
CERT educates individuals about disaster preparedness forhazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disasterresponse skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, teamorganization, and disaster medical operations. Using traininglearned in the classroom, and during exercises, CERT volunteers canassist others in their community following a disaster. CERTvolunteers are also encouraged to support emergency response agenciesby taking an active role in emergency preparedness projects.
The Bethlehem Township CERT,founded in 2014, now stands as oneof the largest teams in HunterdonCounty. We have 19 members,most of whom have completed the10 week training course. The teamconsistently upgrades its skillsthrough additional training inareas such as active shootertraining, pipeline explosionresponse and train accidentresponse. Many members haveattended advanced training in firstaid. The team has participated in
Joint County anti-terrorism drills, Bethlehem Township Schoolactive shooter training, and joint training with our local Fire andEmergency response agencies. The team operates a Rescue Truckoutfitted with basic first aid, fire and disaster response equipment.The team also manages the cooling and warming shelter availableto residents in our Community Center at 405 Mine Road in theevent of natural or man-made disasters.
The Township is always looking for volunteers to join CERT. Ifyou are interested, please contact Paul Lenzi([email protected]),director of the Bethlehem Township Office of EmergencyManagement or Mayor Paul Muir ([email protected]),director of the Bethlehem Township CERT Team, for more information.
November 5, 2016 • Noon to 1:00 pmBethlehem Township Community Center
Bethlehem Township Free Rabies Clinic
Township of Bethlehem 8
As of September 1, 2016, at the request of Bethlehem Township, PNC Bank will no longer
accept property tax payments for Bethlehem Township. Please mail or bring tax payments
directly to the Tax Office at 405 Mine Road, Asbury, NJ 08802.
Clothing BinsDonations of clean, used clothing, shoes, purses, and stuffed animals can now be made year round
at the municipal recycling center.
These donations benefit the Bethlehem Township Recreation Booster Club.
Operation S.T.A.T.
Operation S.T.A.T. (Standing Tall for American Troops) is a non-profit organization that was formed in2011 in Cleveland, Ohio. Their mission is to honor the brave men and women who served selflessly to
protect the freedoms we often take for granted and to ensure that our veterans are not forgotten. In 2014,the first chapter in New Jersey was started right here in Bethlehem Township.
As we embark on the holiday season, this will be the third year that the New Jersey chapter will be visitingour local Veteran’s Hospital in Lyons, NJ, on December 11th in order to deliver stockings, and thank each one
of the 350 veterans that will be calling the hospital home for the holidays.
Operation S.T.A.T. believes that one of the nicest things we can do for our vets is to remind them that “they” are not forgotten, and howmuch we appreciate their service. As each stocking is hand delivered, the volunteers assure them of this.
Operation S.T.A.T. is asking the community for assistance to accomplish their mission. They are seeking travel size toiletries, singleserving snacks, tee-shirts, socks, puzzle books, small note pads and pens. They are also seeking quilters, knitters and crocheters for smalllap blankets (30x40). Any corporation or small businesses that would like to donate any company branded items are also appreciated. Adonation bin will be available at the municipal building until November 30th.
Please mail monetary donations to:
Operation S.T.A.T. - NJ Chapter
PO Box 5084 • Clinton, NJ 08809
EIN# 46-3278964
Operation: STAT is a register 501 (c)(3) organization so your donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
If you would like to learn more about Operation S.T.A.T. or become involved with our local chapter, visit our Facebook page @Operation STAT - NJ Chapter or email [email protected].
Tax Payments
7 Township of Bethlehem
Walking Path
Many residents have been enjoying the new, handicapped accessible, walking path in Heritage Park.This path represents many years of planning by the by the Bethlehem Township Recreation
Booster Club, old fashioned hard work by the Department of Public Works and guidance from theTownship Committee.
The walking path is part of a vision that the Recreation Booster Club has for Heritage Park. This visionbecame reality through the fundraising efforts of the Booster Club as they organized the Jugtown Jog,which grew into a popular regional event. Additional fundraising efforts were held and a final donationby the Huczko Memorial Fund made it financially possible to construct the track.
In June of 2016, after a nearly three year process, the Bethlehem Township Department of Public works began construction andcompleted paving by the end of July. Backfilling of soil and planting of grass seed was completed by mid August, but many residents hadalready started to make use of the path even before the seed had been planted. One may walk the path while viewing sports and playgroundactivities. Heritage Park is known as a great place for outdoor recreation and this walking path will serve to enhance that experience formany years to come.
Volunteer Projects Girl Scout Gold Award ProjectWe can definitely feel the presence of our boy scouts and girl scouts in Bethlehem Township. We feel
their impacts the most when it comes to awarding them the highest rank and honor of a scout. This isdone by completing their Eagle Scout Project or Gold Award. These projects are very diverse, but oneyoung lady has a particularly unique one. Anneliese Molzen of Girl Scout Troop 80580 has establishedfour hives on two local farms to earn her Gold Award. After losing her two hives from her past Silver AwardProject last winter, she decided to seek further guidance and sought the advice of an experienced beekeeper,Bob Kloss. Bob Kloss is past president of the Northwest branch of the New Jersey Beekeepers Association,and has been guiding her and teaching her to become a knowledgeable beekeeper. Very recently at Valley Crest Farm and Preserve, wheretwo of the hives are located, she held a class called “Meet the Bees at Valley Crest” to educate volunteers and community members aboutthe bees on the farm and their local impact.
Anneliese explained that the reason why the hives were in that chosen location was because she recognizes that 70% of the crops yieldedfrom the farm go directly to the NORWESCAP food banks. The formal title of her project is appropriately called “Pollination Equals LessStarvation”. The other two hives are located on Comeback Farm, in Bethlehem Twp., where they are busily pollinating pesticide free fruittrees and vegetables. Her project has been successful through the wonderful support of the Bethlehem Township EnvironmentalCommission and the Northwest branch of the New Jersey Beekeepers Association.
Boy Scout Eagle Scout Projects
On August 4th, the families of Eagle Scouts (from left to right in the photo) Austin Wilson,Jake Zalewski and John Williams with Troop 191 in Bethlehem Township celebrated theachievement of reaching the rank of Eagle Scout.
Austin and John’s projects were at Simply Grace United Methodist Church in Bloomsbury.Austin designed and helped construct a new sign for the church that sits in a newly pavedarea and is illuminated by solar lights. He also built and stained a new bench for the existingsitting area in the Church’s existing Prayer Garden. John built two provincial paths out ofbricks and a wooden arbor in the church Prayer Garden.
Jake’s project was at the Glen Gardner VFW in Glen Gardner. His project was a beautificationproject which included repairing the rotting split rail fence bordering the picnic area. The posts along the parking lot were removed andreinstalled in concrete. He also installed a new chain link fence around the propane tank to protect and hide it, while cleaning up thepavilion area and washed down the picnic tables.
Girl Scout Silver Award ProjectThe informational sign at the Municipal Complex was Girl Scout Troop #80879’s Silver Award Project.
Under the guidance of Troop Leader Adria Schaefer, 4 Girl Scouts, Taylor Schaefer, Kayla Boyle, Amy Schroederand Becca Baucom sought goods and services to complete their project. The New Jersey Sign Store in Lebanondonated items and Committeeman Steve Keefe drilled the holes for the sign posts. The sign is used to announceup-coming Bethlehem Township events.
Heritage Park & Hudzko FieldsMap of new 1 mile walking trail
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BETHLEHEM TOWNSHIP405 Mine Road • Asbury, NJ 08802
Telephone: 908-735-4107 • Fax: 908-735-0485 • Web: www.bethlehemnj.orgMunicipal Building Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Bethlehem Township CommitteePaul Muir, Greg Glazer, Steve Keefe, Walter Baumgarten, Jose Medeiros
MEETING SCHEDULEGoverning Body
First and Third Thursday at 7:30 pm
Planning BoardSecond and Fourth Monday at 7:30 pm
CERTFourth Tuesday at 7 pm
Board of HealthThird Wednesdays, odd months at 8 pm
Environmental CommissionThird Tuesday at 7:30 pm
Open Space CommitteeFourth Tuesday at 7:30 pm
Bethlehem Township Board of EducationFirst Thursday @ 6:30 pm
In Music Room, #135, Thomas B. Conley Elementary SchoolWebsite: www.bt schools.org (click on the Board of Education tab)
7 Township of Bethlehem
Walking Path
Many residents have been enjoying the new, handicapped accessible, walking path in Heritage Park.This path represents many years of planning by the by the Bethlehem Township Recreation
Booster Club, old fashioned hard work by the Department of Public Works and guidance from theTownship Committee.
The walking path is part of a vision that the Recreation Booster Club has for Heritage Park. This visionbecame reality through the fundraising efforts of the Booster Club as they organized the Jugtown Jog,which grew into a popular regional event. Additional fundraising efforts were held and a final donationby the Huczko Memorial Fund made it financially possible to construct the track.
In June of 2016, after a nearly three year process, the Bethlehem Township Department of Public works began construction andcompleted paving by the end of July. Backfilling of soil and planting of grass seed was completed by mid August, but many residents hadalready started to make use of the path even before the seed had been planted. One may walk the path while viewing sports and playgroundactivities. Heritage Park is known as a great place for outdoor recreation and this walking path will serve to enhance that experience formany years to come.
Volunteer Projects Girl Scout Gold Award ProjectWe can definitely feel the presence of our boy scouts and girl scouts in Bethlehem Township. We feel
their impacts the most when it comes to awarding them the highest rank and honor of a scout. This isdone by completing their Eagle Scout Project or Gold Award. These projects are very diverse, but oneyoung lady has a particularly unique one. Anneliese Molzen of Girl Scout Troop 80580 has establishedfour hives on two local farms to earn her Gold Award. After losing her two hives from her past Silver AwardProject last winter, she decided to seek further guidance and sought the advice of an experienced beekeeper,Bob Kloss. Bob Kloss is past president of the Northwest branch of the New Jersey Beekeepers Association,and has been guiding her and teaching her to become a knowledgeable beekeeper. Very recently at Valley Crest Farm and Preserve, wheretwo of the hives are located, she held a class called “Meet the Bees at Valley Crest” to educate volunteers and community members aboutthe bees on the farm and their local impact.
Anneliese explained that the reason why the hives were in that chosen location was because she recognizes that 70% of the crops yieldedfrom the farm go directly to the NORWESCAP food banks. The formal title of her project is appropriately called “Pollination Equals LessStarvation”. The other two hives are located on Comeback Farm, in Bethlehem Twp., where they are busily pollinating pesticide free fruittrees and vegetables. Her project has been successful through the wonderful support of the Bethlehem Township EnvironmentalCommission and the Northwest branch of the New Jersey Beekeepers Association.
Boy Scout Eagle Scout Projects
On August 4th, the families of Eagle Scouts (from left to right in the photo) Austin Wilson,Jake Zalewski and John Williams with Troop 191 in Bethlehem Township celebrated theachievement of reaching the rank of Eagle Scout.
Austin and John’s projects were at Simply Grace United Methodist Church in Bloomsbury.Austin designed and helped construct a new sign for the church that sits in a newly pavedarea and is illuminated by solar lights. He also built and stained a new bench for the existingsitting area in the Church’s existing Prayer Garden. John built two provincial paths out ofbricks and a wooden arbor in the church Prayer Garden.
Jake’s project was at the Glen Gardner VFW in Glen Gardner. His project was a beautificationproject which included repairing the rotting split rail fence bordering the picnic area. The posts along the parking lot were removed andreinstalled in concrete. He also installed a new chain link fence around the propane tank to protect and hide it, while cleaning up thepavilion area and washed down the picnic tables.
Girl Scout Silver Award ProjectThe informational sign at the Municipal Complex was Girl Scout Troop #80879’s Silver Award Project.
Under the guidance of Troop Leader Adria Schaefer, 4 Girl Scouts, Taylor Schaefer, Kayla Boyle, Amy Schroederand Becca Baucom sought goods and services to complete their project. The New Jersey Sign Store in Lebanondonated items and Committeeman Steve Keefe drilled the holes for the sign posts. The sign is used to announceup-coming Bethlehem Township events.
Heritage Park & Hudzko FieldsMap of new 1 mile walking trail
3 Township of Bethlehem
Economic Development Committee
Bethlehem Township has had an Economic Development Committee for many years, yet the focus has at times been blurry. BethlehemTownship is a great story of rural preservation success, with many farms in the farmland preservation program and open space
preserved through various other programs. This has created the bucolic environment that people now associate with Bethlehem Townshipand these efforts should be commended.
There is another resource within Bethlehem Township that has been ignored and that is the commercial corridor along State Route173. Originally the Easton Brunswick Turnpike and home of the first “Jersey Barriers” this area represents an opportunity for economicstability that will complement and enhance preservation efforts in the other areas of the Township.
Bethlehem Township has received a grant from the Highlands Council to complete an Economic Development Study. This study willbe completed by the Economic Development Committee and the Township Planner. The Economic Development Committee makesrecommendations to the Planning Board and Township Committee for review, and can take no action on its own. Once the study iscomplete, it will be presented to the Planning Board and Township Committee. If it appears there is an opportunity for economic growthalong Route 173, an implementation plan would be created, possibly with additional grant funding.
The key is to find commercial opportunities that enhance and compliment the character of Bethlehem Township, while stabilizing thetax burden for residential properties. Bethlehem Township anticipates unique ventures as the desire is to differentiate from the traditionalcorporate campus which is failing in the region. These must also be able to function within the confines of the existing well water andseptic service as there is no intention to expand the availability of utilities into the region.
Bethlehem Township will also be working with Hunterdon County as part of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy orCEDS. The County Economic Development Director, Marc Saluk, recently met with the Township Administrator and Mayor. He touredRoute 173 to gain an understanding of how to help support existing businesses and identify new opportunities. These efforts will taketime to develop and are intended to create a sustainable future for Bethlehem Township.
Important Notices...continued from page 2
CERT TeamFollowing a major disaster, first
responders who provide fire andmedical services may not be able tomeet the demand for these services.Factors such as number of victims,communication failures andimpassable roads will preventpeople from accessing emergencyservices they have come to expect ata moment's notice through 911.People will have to rely on eachother for help in order to meet theirimmediate life saving and lifesustaining needs. This is where theCommunity Emergency Response Team (CERT) becomes avaluable asset to Bethlehem Township. This program, initiallystarted by the Los Angeles County Fire Department, has spread to28 states and Puerto Rico since the Federal Emergency ManagementAgency (FEMA) began nationwide training.
CERT educates individuals about disaster preparedness forhazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disasterresponse skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, teamorganization, and disaster medical operations. Using traininglearned in the classroom, and during exercises, CERT volunteers canassist others in their community following a disaster. CERTvolunteers are also encouraged to support emergency response agenciesby taking an active role in emergency preparedness projects.
The Bethlehem Township CERT,founded in 2014, now stands as oneof the largest teams in HunterdonCounty. We have 19 members,most of whom have completed the10 week training course. The teamconsistently upgrades its skillsthrough additional training inareas such as active shootertraining, pipeline explosionresponse and train accidentresponse. Many members haveattended advanced training in firstaid. The team has participated in
Joint County anti-terrorism drills, Bethlehem Township Schoolactive shooter training, and joint training with our local Fire andEmergency response agencies. The team operates a Rescue Truckoutfitted with basic first aid, fire and disaster response equipment.The team also manages the cooling and warming shelter availableto residents in our Community Center at 405 Mine Road in theevent of natural or man-made disasters.
The Township is always looking for volunteers to join CERT. Ifyou are interested, please contact Paul Lenzi([email protected]),director of the Bethlehem Township Office of EmergencyManagement or Mayor Paul Muir ([email protected]),director of the Bethlehem Township CERT Team, for more information.
November 5, 2016 • Noon to 1:00 pmBethlehem Township Community Center
Bethlehem Township Free Rabies Clinic
Township of Bethlehem 8
As of September 1, 2016, at the request of Bethlehem Township, PNC Bank will no longer
accept property tax payments for Bethlehem Township. Please mail or bring tax payments
directly to the Tax Office at 405 Mine Road, Asbury, NJ 08802.
Clothing BinsDonations of clean, used clothing, shoes, purses, and stuffed animals can now be made year round
at the municipal recycling center.
These donations benefit the Bethlehem Township Recreation Booster Club.
Operation S.T.A.T.
Operation S.T.A.T. (Standing Tall for American Troops) is a non-profit organization that was formed in2011 in Cleveland, Ohio. Their mission is to honor the brave men and women who served selflessly to
protect the freedoms we often take for granted and to ensure that our veterans are not forgotten. In 2014,the first chapter in New Jersey was started right here in Bethlehem Township.
As we embark on the holiday season, this will be the third year that the New Jersey chapter will be visitingour local Veteran’s Hospital in Lyons, NJ, on December 11th in order to deliver stockings, and thank each one
of the 350 veterans that will be calling the hospital home for the holidays.
Operation S.T.A.T. believes that one of the nicest things we can do for our vets is to remind them that “they” are not forgotten, and howmuch we appreciate their service. As each stocking is hand delivered, the volunteers assure them of this.
Operation S.T.A.T. is asking the community for assistance to accomplish their mission. They are seeking travel size toiletries, singleserving snacks, tee-shirts, socks, puzzle books, small note pads and pens. They are also seeking quilters, knitters and crocheters for smalllap blankets (30x40). Any corporation or small businesses that would like to donate any company branded items are also appreciated. Adonation bin will be available at the municipal building until November 30th.
Please mail monetary donations to:
Operation S.T.A.T. - NJ Chapter
PO Box 5084 • Clinton, NJ 08809
EIN# 46-3278964
Operation: STAT is a register 501 (c)(3) organization so your donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
If you would like to learn more about Operation S.T.A.T. or become involved with our local chapter, visit our Facebook page @Operation STAT - NJ Chapter or email [email protected].
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It is recommended that Bethlehem Township residents test their well water every few years. The EnvironmentalCommission (EC) offers well testing kits on Election Days and the following Saturdays of even numbered years. Thecollected samples are to be returned during the following week. The results will be sent directly to residents. Coliformand nitrates are the most basic tests. Increased levels of iron, and recently arsenic, have also been local well water concerns.
The EC will be selling the kits between 9:00 am and 8:00 pm on Election Day, November 8, 2016 and from 9:00 amto 1:00 pm on Saturday, November 12, 2016. You can learn more about water testing by visiting the RaritanHeadwaters site: https://www.raritanheadwaters.org/protect/well-testing/community-well-testing/ or [email protected]
Election NewsTuesday, October 18, 2016 – Last day to register to vote in the November General / Annual School Election.
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 – Last day to apply BY MAIL for a Mail-in Ballot for the General / Annual School Election.
Monday, November 7, 2016 – 3 pm deadline to apply at the County Clerk’s Office in person for a Mail-In Ballot forthe General / Annual School Election.
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 – Election Day – Polls Open 6AM to 8PM.
Polling Location: Bethlehem Township Community Center405 Mine Road, Asbury, NJ 08802
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There’s always room at our table, so please come and join us inour efforts to capture and preserve our beautiful BethlehemTownship’s history! WPHS’s monthly meeting dates andinformation can be found on the Bethlehem Township website.We’re also now on Facebook. Please look us up @www.facebook.com/westportalhistoricsociety
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Important Notices ................................2-3
Environmental Commissions ................2
Election News........................................2
Upcoming Events ..................................2
Economic Development Committee......3
CERT Team ..............................................3
Township Contact Directory....................5
Bethlehem Township Map ....................5-6
Walking Path ............................................7
Volunteer Projects ....................................7
Operation S.T.A.T. ....................................8
Bethlehem Township FreeRabies Clinic..........................................8
Tax Payments............................................8
Clothing Bins ............................................8
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On behalf of the Township Committee, I would like to introduce our new BethlehemTownship fall newsletter. One of our initiatives as a Township Committee, and me as
Mayor, has been to increase communication with our residents. In 2016, we reinstituted amailed spring newsletter and rebuilt our township website making it much easier tonavigate. In addition, my Mayor’s Facebook page has served as a good source ofinformation for both anticipated and unanticipated events. This fall newsletter representsour continued commitment to share information in a timely manner and keep ourcommunity connected to its government. The Committee would also like to thank the localadvertisers who made this publication possible. Please support them whenever possible.
I would like to recognize the efforts of our newest Township Committee members, eachof whom brings many years of prior experience to the Township Committee. TheHonorable Jose Medeiros and the Honorable Walter Baumgarten, both of whom served asmayor of Bethlehem Township in the late nineteen nineties, rejoined the committee in 2016.
Mr. Medeiros has served on the Planning Board for many years and continues in that role as well as serving as Land UseCoordinator for our Committee and Deputy Roads Commissioner. Mr. Baumgarten has been doing an outstanding job asFinance Coordinator, and works diligently to keep Committee members informed about current finances, identifies waysto save taxpayer money and future trends that could impact the financial health of the Township.
This newsletter allows me the opportunity to publicly recognize our Department of Public Works for their summerprojects, which include drainage work on Hackett Road, chip and seal projects to preserve the surface of three roadways,normal park maintenance and routine roadside maintenance. However, their capstone project this summer was thecompletion of the new, handicapped accessible, paved, walking path at Heritage Park. The path, which was several years inthe making, has already proven to be a popular addition to our beautiful park. We also thank the Bethlehem TownshipRecreation Booster Club for raising the funds for the construction of the path.
In the past, I have asked residents to consider volunteering their time in order to enhance the quality of life in ourcommunity. While I continue to encourage residents to volunteer their talents to support a cause they are passionate about,some residents have already answered the call. They serve as coaches, members of Township boards and commissions,members of non-profit and religious organizations, members of the Community Emergency Response Team, first respondersand youth group leaders. We need to recognize and thank those that have volunteered their time. In this newsletter, wewill recognize some of the volunteers who have given their time and effort to improve our community. To that end, wehave included several articles highlighting the achievements of our Boy and Girl scouts, our Community EmergencyResponse Team, and the Recreation Booster Club. I encourage residents to join us at our December 1st Committee meetingfor our annual Volunteer Awards presentation.
Our Committee will continue to work to address challenges that affect our community, such as affordable housing needsand the increasing number of serious traffic accidents along Interstate 78. We will also continue to provide a public worksprogram that properly serves our community, a park that is recognized as a hub of outdoor activity, and to maintain ourfuture fiscal health through prudent and well-researched budget decisions. We encourage you to go out and enjoy the fallhere in Bethlehem Township while patronizing our local restaurants, businesses and farms. As a Committee, we look forwardto meeting the needs of Bethlehem Township.
Fall 2016 Hunterdon county, New Jersey
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