By Charley Falkenburg, Staff Writer
MONTGOMERY The Township Committee voted to introduce three policies that would establish speed limits, increase sewer service rates and raise Kid Connection fees at its March 1 meeting.
If adopted, the first ordinance would raise all fees and registration requirements for Kid Connection programs by 5 percent with the exception of the aftercare programs, which would stay flat.
Kid Connection is a private, nonprofit that is run under the auspices of the township.
Business Administrator Donato Neiman said they kept the rate the same to remain competitive with other private care groups.
The prices would be raised to meet the increasing costs of administering and operating the Kid Connection programs.
Although the prices would be higher, Mr. Neiman said the fees would still be below other private care groups that offer the same services.
Another ordinance would increase the annual sewer service charge by $23, totaling at $256 per unit for costs of billing, administration and debt service. Residents would also pay $8.93 per hundred cubic feet a .88 cent increase from last year.The third ordinance would establish 25-mph speed limit signs within the developments of Grayson Estates and Riversedge. Residents had issues with people driving too fast on those streets and requested the township do a speed study.
”We did an analysis and the results met the 25-mph criteria,” said Gail Smith, the township engineer.
Mr. Neiman added that ordinance would also memorialize the speed limits so they are legally enforceable.
”In the old days, police assumed posted speed limit signs were legal, but someone could get a ticket and find it was never officially adopted by the township,” he said. “We make sure these things are done to ensure the speed limits are enforceable.”
Since there are many streets within these developments, Ms. Smith said there would only be signs where they are absolutely necessary to prevent visual clutter. She estimated there would be about six or seven per development.
The three ordinances will be further considered for final adoption at the March 15 public committee meeting at approximately 7 p.m.

