By Chris Concannon

Bellmawr Mayor Frank Filipek Sr. commended the Borough’s recycling program at last week’s Borough Council meeting.

He thanked residents for \”knowing how to recycle properly,\” meaning everyone is aware what to recycle and what not to, adding the act of separating reduces the amount of trash, which, in turn, helps to hold down taxes.

Councilwoman Regina Piontkowski said Bellmawr received a $12,652.36 from the Camden County Board of Freeholders for the town’s recycling efforts.

The check was presented by Freeholder Jeffrey Nash during the January Freeholder Meeting, held at the Community Centre before the Council meeting.

Filipek also said the Landfill Redevelopment Project is doing well, and that the first buildings should be going up by 2010.

Bellmawr also received a second check from the Freeholders — $50,719 for the Community Development Block Program — presented by Freeholder Carmen Rodriguez.

In committee reports, Councilman Peter Di Giambattista stated that the Borough budget must be submitted by March 18.

Councilman Lou Di Angelo said the Recreation Centre is closed for the winter.

Also, the 2009 Borough calendars should go out by the week of February 2.

He said here will be a meeting for all organizations wishing to utilize Borough facilities in 2009.

In other business, all resolutions on the agenda were unanimously approved.

CATEGORY BELLMAWR

The NJDEP\’s Division of Fish and Wildlife will be holding its annual trout stocking public meeting at the Pequest Trout Hatchery on February 14 at 10:00 a.m. This important meeting provides an excellent opportunity for anglers to ask questions, voice their opinions, and give suggestions regarding New Jersey\’s trout stocking program.

\”The Iron Lady\” at Proprietor\’s Park (King Street, Gloucester City) doesn\’t seem to mind today\’s chilling temperature or the snow. Four to eight inches of the white stuff fell overnight in the South Jersey Philadelphia area . Schools were open although most started two hours late.

Weather forecast for overnight calls for temperatures to dip to the teens going up to a high of 25 on Thursday.

Photo on the right shows the Proprietor\’s park gazebo,with the Walt Whitman Bridge and Gloucester Towne apartment complex in the background. Click on photo to enlarge.

If you have a snow photo to share send it to [email protected]

~Bill Cleary

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