Tag: Open Space Trust Fund
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Open Space Trust Fund in Edison will support parks, recreation and open space; voters will decide in November election
EDISON – An Open Space Trust Fund in the township would support park, recreation facilities, maintenance, open space purchases and historic preservation. In 2018, voters came to the polls and defeated the Open Space referendum by 363 votes. “The 2018 referendum lost by 300 votes in an off-year election,” said Walter Stochel, a member of…
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Edison will look for ‘alternate ways’ after open space referendum defeated
EDISON — Despite a slight defeat of the open space referendum, Mayor Thomas Lankey said in the weeks and months ahead, his administration and the Township Council will “work hard to find alternate ways” to accomplish very important environmental goals. “I am grateful to the many Edison residents who recognized the value of preserving our…
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Old Bridge voters turn down ballot question to reinstate Open Space Trust Fund
OLD BRIDGE — Voters who came out to polls last week resoundingly did not want to reinstate the Open Space Trust Fund in Old Bridge. Some 9,583 voters selected “no” to the ballot question to grant the governing body the right to impose an annual tax levy of up to 3 cents per $100 of assessed…
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Voters can choose to reinstate Edison Open Space Trust Fund on Election Day
EDISON — In an effort to seek matching state and county grants to purchase property for new neighborhood parks, expand existing parks and to enhance local recreational areas, township officials are seeking to reinstate the municipal Open Space Trust Fund, according to Mayor Thomas Lankey. Voters will come out to the polls Nov.…