Spring fishing season right around the corner

A glance at the calendar reveals that we are only a week and two days from the first day of March. In addition, there are certain signs that should buoy us up as we wait for the coming spring and summer fishing season.

Thursday, February 21, 2008

313 Monmouth Street

AGENDA

1. Call to Order:  
2. Pledge of Allegiance:

3. Roll Call:

4. Sunshine Law: This meeting is being held in conformance with the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act, otherwise known as the \”Sunshine Law\”. It has been legally noticed in accordance with the law and copies have been given to those requesting the same.

5. Public Comment Period: The Governing Body, in accordance with P.L. 2002, c. 80, have adopted the following guidelines relative to the Public Comment Period (PCP) at Caucus, Worksession, Special and Emergency Meetings of the Mayor and Common Council of Gloucester City: The PCP shall occur at the beginning of each meeting; it shall be no longer than one half-hour in length; every person wishing to speak may do so once during the period for no longer than five minutes. No changes have been made for the PCP of the regular monthly meetings.

6. Minutes of the Previous Meeting(s): January 3, 7, 17, 24, February 4

7. Reports: I. Departmental Reports

II. Committees of Council:

1. Celebrations

b) Finance & Administration

c) Fire

1. Housing
2. Licensing
3. Police

g) Public Works

8. Licenses:

9. Resolutions:

R065 Providing for Transfers of 2007 Reserved Budget Appropriations

R066 Correcting Billing Charges on Utility Records

R067 Authorizing Senior and Veterans Deductions

R068 Making Adjustments to Tax Records

R069 Canceling Overpaid Records

R070 Appointing Member to Gloucester City Housing Authority

R071 Authorizing an Interlocal Services Agreement Between the County of Camden and Various County Municipalities and the City of Gloucester City Which Together Comprise the Camden County Animal Shelter Consortium for the Provision of Animal Shelter Services

R072 Authorizing Disposal of City Owned Equipment

R073 Awarding a Contract to Pioneer Pipe Contractors, Inc. for Thompson Avenue Water Main Replacement and Harley Avenue Sanitary Sewer Repairs

R074 Authorizing Application for Tonnage Grant

10. Ordinances:

for second reading and public hearing February 28, 2008

O03 Authorizing the Acquisition of Certain Real Property by the City of Gloucester City, County of Camden and State of New Jersey (Block 256, Lot 1 Chatham Square Apartments and Block 256, Lot 1.01, Gloucester Terrace Apartments)

TABLED until March 3, 2008:

O01 Vacating a Portion of Cumberland Street, Located within the City of Gloucester City, County of Camden and State of New Jersey

11. Old Business:

a)

12. New Business:

a) R Adopting Temporary Capital Budget City of Gloucester City County of Camden

O05 Bond Ordinance Authorizing the Financing of a Redevelopment Project in and for the City of Gloucester City; County of Camden, New Jersey; Appropriating the Sum of $4,350,000 Therefor; Authorizing the Issuance of General Obligation Bonds or Bond Anticipation Notes of the City of Gloucester City, County of Camden, New Jersey in the Aggregate Principal Amount of Up to $4,350,000; Making Certain Determinations and Covenants; and Authorizing Certain Related Actions in Connection with the Foregoing

b) Review of denied handicapped parking space: 322 Morris Street

13. Communications:

a) Gloucester City High School Chorus – request for coin drop April 18^th with rain date of May 2^nd

b) From Rotary – new dates for coin drop May 2^nd & 3^rd

c) Welsbach Project Progress

d) From Division of ABC – Denial of liquor license renewal – Minesh C. Patel

e) From Division of ABC – MAG Entertainment – Order Granting Stay Pending Appeal

f) From Freeholder Ripa – 911 Communications System

14. Round Table:

15. Closed Session: Resolution #R -2007 to enter into closed session for discussion of:

16. Adjournment

p>Joseph \”Joey\” Yoroshko IV, 28 years of Mullica Hill, N.J., died suddenly on February 16, 2008. Joey was a fun-loving, spontaneous guy who was full of smiles and laughter. He was a wheeler and dealer and was known for his bartering ways. Joey had a way of telling stories that made people listen to him; the more he told them, the bigger and better the stories got. Joey loved outdoor activities; from boating and racing in the spring and summer to hunting and snowmobiling in the winter in upstate New York, he enjoyed it all; \”Hoods Up.\” Joey will be remembered for the way his smile lit up a room and will be sadly missed by his loving family and dear friends. Born in Leavenworth, KS, Joey was a resident of Mullica Hill for 21 years. A 1998 graduate of Kingsway High School, Joey was quite the entrepreneur. He has been driving a truck since he was 18 and owned Yoroshko Trucking in Pennsville, N.J. for five years. Devoted father of Marissa Yoroshko; Beloved son of Joseph Yoroshko III and Jeanne (nee Abel); Dear brother of Jessica Lyn; Loving Grandson of Joseph Yoroshko and Marian; and Bob Abel and the late Ruth; Dear Nephew of Kim and Steve Yoroshko, Bob and Gina Abel, Jack and Yvette Abel, David and Yvonne Yoroshko and Jeffrey Yoroshko; also survived by his cousins, Tina, Ruthie, Jackie, Lauren and Michael. Viewing on Saturday, 11 to 1 p.m. at the McGUINNESS FUNERAL HOME, 34 Hunter Street Woodbury, NJ where there will be a service at 1:00 PM. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made for Joey¹s Daughter, Marissa; please make checks payable to \”For the benefit of Marissa Yoroshko\” or Joseph or Jeanne Yoroshko c/o The Bank, 179 Kings Highway, Woolwich, Township, NJ 08085.

February 20, 2008

Press Release

Mary Bray School

 

Distinguished Honors

Third Grade Fourth Grade

Helen Barrett Emily Calhoun

Cassidy Chambers Victoria Milano

Amy Guldin

Alyssa Marszalek

Matthew Marszalek

Austin Rampolla

Kelsey Vespe

 

Honors:

Third Grade Fourth Grade

Sarah Beckett Mychaela Bilger

Ariana Beebe Courtney Bocchicchio

Richard Bonczak Dominick Cipolone

Nevada DeFord Kasey Gardner

Angel Dougherty Harry Harris

Andrew Fehr Elijah Lapp

Holly Fitzgerald Meghan McDonough

Kelsey Immendorf William Verzilli

Valerie LaMarra Haley Woodington

Damon Meraz

Amanda Murphy 

Lindsay Musselman 

Cole Panek 

Azalea Rosado 

Nicholas Salamone 

Michael Snyder 

Casey Spadea 

Alexis Staib 

Georgana Stewart 

Kaila White 

 

Commendable:

Third Grade Fourth Grade

Anthony Cristino Christopher Blaylock

Scott Fitzpatrick Maryellen Crain

Lucas Greenwood Taylor Gavin

Kaelyn Lahn Kaitlyn Stokes

Jillian Lynch

Zachary Pacetti

Matthew Sutton

Kenneth Zettlemoyer

 

R.W. Kershaw School

 

Distinguised Honors:

Fifth Grade Sixth Grade Seventh Grade Eighth Grade

Jessica Chambers Gabrielle Bocchicchio Rachel Cosgrove Matthew Goepel

Alison Guldin Eric Ingram Lauren Greenwood

Smantha Krieg Apryle Panyi

Brandon Lanchang

Matthew Massey

Trent Maxwell

Paul Milano

 

Honors:

Fifth Grade Sixth Grade Seventh Grade Eighth Grade

Allison Adolf Joshua Beck Jacob Bell Kyle Adams

Jade Carson Tyler Capner Stephen Severance Kaitlyn Alibrando

Kelsey Coan Chelsea Cassar Brian Watson, Jr. Dominic Bocchicchio

Gary Czerski Michael Gaglianone Kristyn Young Michael Colgan

Samuel Czerski Erica Gilmore Tammy Doyle

Stephan Gravenor Lisa Harris Nicholas Duffy

Kirsten Hoffman Taylor Kennedy Leia Hall

Zachary Holmes Emily Massi Ryan McErlane

Carlie McErlane Amber McNally Gina Michael

Natalie Price Destinee Meeser Miranda Mistalski

Sage Rubeo Leyla Ozer Keith Michalski

Justin Spadea Alexis Venere Jennifer Papa

Jeanine Welsh Morgan Zielinski Amanda Pescatore

Kaitlyn Young Jessica Pescatore

Rebecca Rosetti

Alisha Sarno

Bianca Sciamanna

Gordon Smith

Meleia Wetmore

 

R.W. Kershaw School

 

Commendable:

Fifth Grade Sixth Grade Seventh Grade Eighth Grade

Nicholas Alexander Courtney Angelastro David Baxter, IV Stephanie Dolan

Timothy Alexander Sevda Ozer Emily DiPopolo Jessica Gigantino

Steafan Barrett Andrew Rosetti Joshua Ferrer John Gugel

Steven Baxter Nusrat Jahan Matthew Henderson

Conor Beckas Zachary Pallotta

Robert Coyle

Claire Czerski

Adam DeFord

Tiahna Duong

Jordyn Eggert

Christopher Lindgren

Mark MacGarvey, Jr.

Morgan Peterson

Melissa Salamon

Erika Stillings

Matthew Walker

 

 

 

 

by Hank F. Miller Jr.

Winter lies heavy on Japan. Ski slopes, hot sake, common-pot stews, frosty smiles, rosy cheeks and-at least for those in the highlands or up north-buckets of snow. It\’s one cozy chapter of chipper romance that all Japanese feel for the four seasons. But-and you can ask my wife Keiko, on this – I am not Mr. Romantic. Especially I have but one desire in this season of chilly delights, and it is not to escape to the slopes or to build a snowman or to munch \”mikan =Tangerines\” under the\”kotatsu = a low table where one sits on cushions on the floor with a heated lamp connected to the bottom of the low table with a quilt over the top, that keeps your lower body warm.

 

It\’s merely this:

 

I want winter to go away-now. Some Japanese-enchanted perhaps by the slurp spell of hot \”soba noodles\” or bewitched by the crystal clarity of the seasonal skies-choose to query me on this.

Did I grow up spoiled on California sunshine? They ask. Or did I spend my younger days wafting around the Everglades, where the winter temperatures are ever – warm But No.

 

I hail from the East Coast, Southern New Jersey where winter not only has some bite; it can take your breath away. Furthermore, I grew up at a time when the words \”global warming\” was but distant glints in some industrialist\’s eye. As a kid, when I went outside, I had a pile on so much clothing that it was physically impossible to bend either of my elbows or knees. If knocked down in such a state, the only way to get up again was to roll south until it was warm enough to wiggle free from several layers of apparel.

 

While that may be a mild exaggeration, it is a cold fact that when, up on learning my first job in Japan would be on the \”southern\” island of kyushu,myjoy was so unbridled that I smiled form ear to ear for an entire week, even in my sleep. For I had escaped winter at last!

Of course, as anyone who has lived on Kyushu will attest, I was soon in for an icy surprise. For while Kyushu\’s winters have little snow, they also have little warmth. What\’s more, in those days southern Japan had to accept foreign innovations such as centralized heating, insulation or winter jaunts to Hawaii occasionally?

What was supposed to keep you warm was your samurai spirit.

 

In my case. I traded my samurai spirit for an Eskimo parka.

But even this failed to do the trick. My teeth did not merely chatter, they soliloquized. I shivered my way through to spring.

Though at that time Keiko and I lived in a new apartment in Wakamatsu City, with surrounding mountains and farmland it was a picturesque scenic sight but freezing.

 

I could feel the winters breeze through the cracks in the3/4\” inch plywood walls and with no insulation at all. The windows would rattle due to no packing around them, believe me it was cold.

I do not have to shiver my way through winter any longer; I have since relocated to our new formed concrete home some 22 years ago.

Japanese indoor heating has greatly improved-after that the Japanese discovered that heating systems were marketable.

My wife says she likes winter, but it\’s nice to crank our heater up and stay cozy till summer comes around again.

We do love our home and it\’s a really beautiful mountainous area and very scenic. We really enjoy our lives here, raised three beautiful and great children here and look forward to many more wonderful years here together at the Miller home.

 

Warm Regards from Kitakyushu City, Japan.

 

Hank, Keiko and Family

see Memories Album #3

Related: Memories Album #2

Related: Memories Album #1
 

Doris Batezel, on February 20, 2008. Age 87. (nee Sterling) Born and raised in Gloucester City.

Loving and devoted wife of 46 years to the late Clifford D. Batezel. Devoted mother of Barbara D. (Ed) Anyzek of Gloucester City, Janet (late Frank) Busch of Gloucester City, Carolyn (late Donald) Masey of Gloucester City, Clifford R. (Patricia) Batezel of Pine Hill, Richard (Liz) Batezel of Collingswood, Raymond (Christine) Batezel of Haddon Twp., and Kimberly (Lou) Morris of Mickleton. Loving grandmother of Sheryl (Barry), Linda (John), Ed, Jr. (Patricia), Michelle (James), Frankie (Tina), David (Beth), Matthew (Cathy), Richie, Brian, Steven, Jennifer, Kelly, late Timothy, Sean, Tara, Kerrin, Lia, and Taylor. Loving great-grandmother of Katilynn, Zachary, Joshua, Brianna, Ed, III, Carlie, MacKenzie, Madison, Connor, Hannah, Grace, Emma, Casey, Maria, Zachary and late Taylor. Dear sister of Evelyn (late Raymond) Morton of Cinnaminson and predeceased by her sisters; Margaret Higgenbotham and Christine Hoffman.

Doris was a lifelong resident of Gloucester City and a devoted parishioner of St. Mary\’s R.C. Church.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend her viewing on Sunday evening from 7 to 9 pm and Monday morning from 9 to 10 am at the McCANN – HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street (at Brown Street) Gloucester City.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday morning at 10:30 am at St. Mary\’s R.C. Church: 426 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. Interment New Saint Mary\’s Cemetery, Bellmawr.

The family requests memorial donations may be made in Doris\’ memory to: The Hospice of Moorestown VNA: 300 Harper Dr. Moorestown, NJ 08057 or Saint Mary\’s Special Fund: at the above address. Please write Doris Batezel in the memo of the check. Expressions of sympathy www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of Doris Batezel.

 

  

Ewing, NJ…The College of New Jersey women’s lacrosse team will open the 2008 campaign ranked third in the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association Division III Pre-season Poll. The Lions received 348 votes with one of them being a first-place vote.

The defending national champion Diplomats of Franklin & Marshall College are ranked in the top spot with 397 points with 17 first-place votes. Salisbury University is second with 361 votes followed by the Lions. Gettysburg College and Middlebury College round out the top five.

The Lions open the season on Saturday, March 8 heading to in-state opponent Fairleigh Dickinson University – Florham in a 1 p.m. start. TCNJ’s home opener is set for Tuesday, March 25 hosting Eastern University at 7 p.m.

Over the course of the 2008 season, the Lions will face five teams ranked in the pre-season poll, including Salisbury, Gettysburg, SUNY Cortland (eighth), University of Mary Washington (16th) and Montclair State University (20th).

TCNJ is coming off of a 12-3 season a year ago advancing to the NCAA Division III quarterfinals. Overall, the Lions have earned 13 national championships and have appeared in every NCAA Tournament since the field began in 1985.

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TCNJ’S KLIMOWICZ TALLIES 1,000th CAREER POINT

Ewing, NJ…The College of New Jersey women’s basketball team hosted the Profs of Rowan University in the Lions’ home regular-season finale. The Lions came away with the 74-61 victory to improve to 19-5 overall and 10-2 in the NJAC, while posting their sixth straight victory. Rowan drops to 14-10 overall and 6-6 in the league. With Wednesday’s win, the Lions took the series on the season after collecting the win at Rowan on January 23, 75-50.

TCNJ’s junior center Hillary Klimowicz (Scotch Plains, NJ/Scotch Plains-Fanwood) joined the 1,000 point club on Wednesday night after starting the night just eight points shy of the plateau. A transfer from Division I St. Joseph’s University, Klimowicz added 275 of those points in her first season at St. Joe’s and has since scored 731 while playing for the Lions. Overall on her collegiate career, she now has 1,006 as well as 695 rebounds.

TCNJ led 34-19 at the break as they opened on an 11-0 run to start the game. Klimowicz paced the Lions adding 10 points in the first stanza to join the 1,000 point club, while freshman Kelsey Kutch (Hillsborough, NJ/Hillsborough) added eight points in the first half as the Lions held the Profs to 21.2% effort from the floor (7-33).

Junior guard Lisa Koch (Oak Ridge, NJ/Washington Township) had a career night as she finished with 19 points, bettering her previous high of 14 points set in December against Marymount (VA). Koch added five three-pointers and paced all players on the night. TCNJ would get additional double-digit scoring on the contest from junior guard Alyssa Michella (Washington Township, NJ/Immaculate Heart Academy) as she added 11 points with eight rebounds, while Kutch finished with 16 points.

Rowan’s freshman Gina Catanzariti (Cinnaminson, NJ/Cinnaminson) added seven of her 10 points in the first half to lead the Profs as she came in off the bench. Senior guard Kristina Wallace (Logan Township, NJ/Clearview Regional) led the Profs as she poured in 16 points, while sophomore forward Jessica Nimbley (Middletown, NJ/St. John Vianney) added 10 points with three assists.

Overall on the night, TCNJ shot 50.9% from the floor (28-55) and hit 47.1% from three-point range (8-17), while Rowan was held to just 14.3% from three-point range (2-14) and 34.3% overall from the floor (23-67).

Prior to the contest, TCNJ recognized their 2007-2008 senior, forward Sara Best (High Bridge, NJ/Voorhees) in conjunction with Senior Night in Packer Hall. Best finished with seven points, six rebounds and five assists to elevate her career totals to 693 points, 239 rebounds and 136 assists.
CNJ returns to action on February 23 travelling to Rutgers University-Camden for a 1 p.m. match-up in the regular-season finale, while Rowan University hosts Kean University in a 1 p.m. home contest in Glassboro, NJ as they hold their Pack the Gym Day event.

WEEKLY HONOR ROLL MEN’S BASKETBALL: Jerome Hubbard (Neptune/Neptune) averaged 15.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists in two Stockton games last week. Hubbard scored a game-high 20 points and tied his season high with five assists against College of New Jersey WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Kristin Sciarrillo (Edison/Edison) tied her career high with 16 rebounds and also scored eight points in Stockton’s game against College of New Jersey. Sciarrillo also scored nine points in a win over Rutgers-Camden. She registered two blocked shots in each game as well. LATEST RESULTS Men’s Basketball (16-6, 9-3 NJAC) Rutgers-Camden 87, Stockton 74 Stockton 83, College of New Jersey 72 Women’s Basketball (12-12, 5-7 NJAC) Stockton 60, Rutgers-Camden 58 College of New Jersey 58, Stockton 32 UPCOMING EVENTS (Home opponents in CAPS) Monday, February 18 Men’s Basketball vs. MANHATTANVILLE 7 pm Wednesday, February 20 Women’s Basketball @ Kean 6 pm Men’s Basketball @ Kean 8 pm Monday, February 25 Track & Field at NJAC Championships (Toms River, NJ) Thursday, February 28 Men’s Basketball – NJAC TOURNAMENT 7 pm Stockton Athletics Home