Dear Neighbors,

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More Open Space Bought:  On June 14, 2007, Township Council completed its purchase of the Blue Hills Horse Farm on Hainesport-Mount Laurel Road.  Another 8 acres preserved as Open Space in the township.

Further to the Above Article:  At its June 18, 2007 meeting, the Township Council introduced two Ordinances for first reading authorizing submission to the voters of Mount Laurel, a proposition to amend the sunset provisions of the 1998 and 2001 Voter approved referendum for funding Mount Laurel's Open Space Program.  The final reading will take place for a public hearing at its July 2, 2007 Council Meeting.  If passed at this hearing, the ordinance will be placed on this years ballot for voters to pass either one or both by popular vote.  Passing these ordinances will NOT increase Taxes but merely extend the original expiration date by 20 years on each, which would allow the Township to be able to fund future Open Space purchases and allow future residents to help pay for our current AND future purchases. 

New Recreation Facility Update:  The Township Council has agreed to begin meetings with the Mount Laurel Fleetwood Football club in regards to the design of the proposed all purpose turf field that it is planning to construct as soon as all the State permits are received.  Mayor Mark Sanchirico and Deputy Mayor John Drinkard will be meeting with the President of Fleetwood Football Tom Perry and others.

North Branch of the Pennsauken Creek Flooding Report:  The Township released a report dated February 9, 2007 which discusses past flooding issues in the Ramblewod section along the North Branch of the Pennsauken Creek and makes some recommendations to help alleviate future problems.  I scanned in the report but left off the Appendix to save space on this website.  Click on this link to read the report: Mount Laurel Township Interdisciplinary Team Review  I set it up to open in its own window, so if you have a pop up blocker turned on, you will need to turn it off to view the report.

I wish you all a Safe 4th of July celebration and thank you for your support.

Sincerely,