Three candidates were on the ballot running for the two seats open on the Board.

 Mark Dickerman 86

Tracy Farrow 85

Dorothy Heade 59

Voters were asked to approve a $1,017,497 spending plan.

YES 78

No 38

There will be no increase in the school levy. As such the tax rate of $1.50 per hundred of assessed valuation will remain the same as last year.

Gloucester City Mayor William James released the following information to further explain the details surrounding the City\’s new senior Citizens Community Room.

It reads as follows:

\”This money was a grant from the state Department of Community Affairs; the grant is scheduled to expire in November of this year. The fire hall is owned by the Gloucester Heights Fire Company. Original stipulations of the grant called for the construction of senior citizen community center but now due to time constraints and the soft costs related to land acquisition, engineering and architectural work a new avenue was sought out.

With the input of the Senior Citizen organization and their executive board, the Gloucester Heights Fire Hall was chosen as a sight. The money will be used to purchase the building excluding the Fire Bays which will still house the trucks and the fire company for response. The fire department hopes to build above the bays for their offices and related uses. The entire hall area inclusive of kitchen and bar area will be available to the senior citizens.

Construction costs estimated at $75,000 will be supplied through the purchase agreement to place a pull out barrier across the hall giving the Seniors their own private area and security as they rightfully deserve and need. There will be a kitchen and serving section of this described area along with other amenities and furniture available for everyday usage. In the event they need extra room for their meetings and events they can open the barrier and have full access to the hall.

The area outside the barrier will be available for rentals and the monies from these rentals will supply the Seniors with an escrow for hall management and cleaning as the seniors don\’t want or need the added responsibility.

Just so everyone knows where the money goes after it is given to the fire company, it is used for their portion of the building with construction and the daily running of their organization. The fire department is hopefully always going to exist at that location as it is a necessity. In the event the department disbands for whatever reason the money is then given directly to non-profit organizations throughout the community the same as was done with the disbanding of Highland Park Fire Hall.

It\’s a shame that some people don\’t have enough confidence in our integrity or the integrity of Councilman Bill Hagan and the Gloucester Heights Fire Association to not take our efforts as honest and sincere.

I feel as though this great opportunity for the Senior Citizens of our community and the hopeful acquisition of the property is a positive and forward movement for our community. I also feel as though every step we have taken in this regard has been totally transparent and only with the interests of and the backing of the Senior Citizen Community.

This information has been supplied to the community in several venues and a full report will be coming on the progress in the near future.\”

 

MADDEN, MARK F., SR.
On 04/14/07, of Gloucester City. Age 68. View Friday 10:30-11:30 am at Gardner FH, Runnemede. Service 11:30am. Int. NJ Vet. Cem., Arneytown.

CUNNINGHAM, FRANCES A.
On April 14, 2007 in the care of her loving family and friends, (nee Hatcher), of Berlin, formerly of Gloucester City NJ. Age 82 yrs.
Beloved wife of Eugene J. Cunningham. Loving mother of Linda Ott (Edgar) of Berlin, and Robert Cunningham (Tess) of Phila. Devoted grandmother of Matt, Theresa and Crystal and great grandmother of Madison, Kevin, Kaitlyn and Nicholas. Dear sister of Jesse Hatcher and Virginia Nichols and also survived by her dear friends Peggy and Bill Phillips.
Mrs. Cunningham was an active and long time member of the Highland Park Church of God, where she taught Sunday School for many years and was a WCOG. Relatives and friends are invited to meet Tuesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00pm at the Highland Park Church of God, Market St. & Baynes Ave. Gloucester City. Funeral services will be held 8:00pm. Interment in Parklawn Cemetery, Rockville MD will be held Wednesday 1:00pm.
In lieu of flowers the family has requested memorial donations be made in Mrs. Cunningham\’s name to the Highland Park Church of God at the above address.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the ETHERINGTON-CRERAN FUNERAL HOME, Gloucester City.

THOMPSON, EVELYN
On April 12, 2007, (nee Wesper) of Gloucester City, NJ, age 86. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward H. Thompson, Sr. and loving mother of Edward H. Thompson, Jr. (Peggy) of Scituate, MA and Carol Sue Thompson Levins (Joe) of Gloucester City. She is also survived by her dear brother John R. Wesper of NM.
Mrs. Thompson loved to do crossword puzzles, cryptograms and to read her Bible everyday. She was an active member of Trinity United Methodist Church, former member of the Eastern Star, past president of the Gloucester Hts. PTA and had been a volunteer for Helping Hands and Underwood Memorial Hospital.
Relatives and friends are invited to meet Friday from 6:00 to 7:00 PM at Trinity United Methodist Church, 741 Division St. in Gloucester City. Evelyn\’s Memorial Service will be held at 7:00PM.
In lieu of flowers, her family has requested memorial donation be made to Trinity Methodist Church, P.O. Box 308, Gloucester City, NJ 08030.
Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to the ETHERINGTON-CRERAN FUNERAL HOME, Gloucester City,NJ.

Gloucester City mayor William James released the following information to further explain the City\’s purchase of the Fire hall to be used as a senior Citizens Community Room.

It reads as follows:

\”This money was a grant from the state Department of Community Affairs; the grant is scheduled to expire in November of this year. The fire hall is owned by the Gloucester Heights Fire Company. Original stipulations of the grant called for the construction of senior citizen community center but now due to time constraints and the soft costs related to land acquisition, engineering and architectural work a new avenue was sought out.

With the input of the Senior Citizen organization and their executive board, the Gloucester Heights Fire Hall was chosen as a sight. The money will be used to purchase the building excluding the Fire Bays which will still house the trucks and the fire company for response. The fire department hopes to build above the bays for their offices and related uses. The entire hall area inclusive of kitchen and bar area will be available to the senior citizens.

 Construction costs estimated a $75,000 will be supplied through the purchase agreement to place a pull out barrier across the hall giving the Seniors their own private area and security as they rightfully deserve and need. There will be a kitchen and serving section of this described area along with other amenities and furniture available for everyday usage. In the event they need extra room for their meetings and events they can open the barrier and have full access to the hall.

The area outside the barrier will be available for rentals and the monies from these rentals will supply the Seniors with an escrow for hall management and cleaning as the seniors don\’t want or need the added responsibility.

Just so everyone knows where the money goes after it is given to the fire company, it is used for their portion of the building with construction and the daily running of their organization. The fire department is hopefully always going to exist at that location as it is a necessity. In the event the department disbands for whatever reason the money is then given directly to non-profit organizations throughout the community the same as was done with the disbanding of Highland Park Fire Hall.

It\’s a shame that some people don\’t have enough confidence in our integrity or the integrity of Councilman Bill Hagan and the Gloucester Heights Fire Association to not take our efforts as honest and sincere.

I feel as though this great opportunity for the Senior Citizens of our community and the hopeful acquisition of the property is a positive and forward movement for our community. I also feel as though every step we have taken in this regard has been totally transparent and only with the interests of and the backing of the Senior Citizen Community.

This information has been supplied to the community in several venues and a full report will be coming on the progress in the near future.\”