MEMORANDUM
To: File
FROM: Owen McCabe
DATE: May 20, 2008
RE: Downtown Browns Mills - Area #1 Meeting Minutes
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Truck traffic has increased on East Lakeshore Drive. It was recommended that weight restrictions be placed on East Lakeshore Drive and West Lakeshore Drive.
One resident recommended that a bikeway plan be create to connect all neighborhoods in Pemberton Township to Browns Mills. The path should continue around Mirror Lake.
It was recommended that Bike Racks be installed at all bus stops/bus shelters.
The Township needs to create a way-finding plan (signage). The signs should indicate municipal parking, restaurants, bus stops and recreation areas.
It was recommended that another street be created to Juilistown-Vincentown Road from the mobile home community.
It was recommended that a portion of Rancocas Lane vacated and sidewalks installed.
The residents would like to see sidewalk enhancements and landscaping in downtown Browns Mills.
The sidewalks along Broadway should be extended to the other side of Broadway and to the intersection of Broadway/Lakeshore and Evergreen.
Evergreen and Broadway/Lakeshore is a dangerous intersection. It was recommended that signage be installed to warn motorists.
Broadway and East Avenue is a dangerous intersection. Cars take out mailboxes.
East Avenue is starting to become a cut through street for residents and military employees.
Residents stated that it is difficult to pull out of the Library.
Clubhouse Road and Lakeshore Road are cut through streets for military employees.
There are no parking spaces/lots for access to Mirror Lake and the Rancocas Creek. There is a vacant lot on Lakehurst across from Reflection Park. It was recommended that the Township allow overflow parking on this lot.
Recreation
The residents strongly want to return to the “historical roots” of Browns Mills especially the cedar lakes. The residents would like to see a boat house store along Lake Mirror. The boat house could rent paddle boats, canoes, kayaks, and sunfish sail boats. One resident stated that there used to sunfish sailboat races around the lake. The residents would like to bring back sailboat races to Lake Mirror.
The residents recommended an ice skating rink in Browns Mills.
Safety
Some residents stated, at times, they do not feel safe in Browns Mills – especially at night. It was recommended that the Township increase police patrols in Browns Mills. It was recommended that the Township look into installing video cameras in downtown to help catch crimes.
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