Voters may cast ballots from 2-9 p.m. at the Justice Center, 25 S. Union St.
By Ruth Luse, Managing Editor
LAMBERTVILLE — Voters will be asked to choose between two candidates to fill a two-year unexpired term on the Board of Fire Commissioners Saturday.
Mitchell Ege Jr. is running against Alex Cormier for the unexpired term left vacant by the death of Lester Myers Sr. in 2008.
Two other candidates are running unopposed for two three-year terms.
Former Lambertville Sewerage Authority Chairman Aladar Komjathy is running for the seat that is held now by Robert Hayes, who decided not to seek re-election. Instead, Mr. Hayes will become the board’s purchasing agent.
Incumbent commissioner and volunteer firefighter Nate Waldron is seeking a second term. Mr. Waldron is treasurer of the Union Fire Company and secretary to the Board of Fire Commissioners.
The fire tax rate will decrease this year and save the average taxpayer $36 if voters OK the Board of Fire Commissioners’ budget. Voters will be asked to approve a $633,827 budget for 2009. The tax levy, the amount that will be raised by local taxation, would be $486,149.
The tax rate would be 6.6 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. The owner of a house assessed at the average of $360,000 would pay $237.60.
In 2008, the budget was $597,623. The tax levy was 555,626, almost $70,000 more than the tax levy that is proposed for 2009. The owner of a house assessed at $360,000 paid $273.60
Voters may cast their ballots from 2-9 p.m. at the Justice Center, 25 S. Union St.

