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Friday, January 30, 2009

Area 2 Meeting Minutes 6.23.2008

MEMORANDUM

To: File

FROM: Owen McCabe

DATE: June 23, 2008

RE: Browns Mills - Area #2 Meeting Minutes (6/23/2008)

Circulation

  • Trucks and Humvees are using East Lakeshore Drive, N. Whitesbogs Road and Range Road as major roadways from Cookstown to downtown Browns Mills and Lakehurst Drive. These trucks are kicking-up stones and dirt from the unpaved roads. The dirt is starting to accumulate on the residents’ homes and in their yards. It was recommended that Range and North Whitesbogs Road be paved.

  • Tractor trailers and state employees getting to and from the state correction facility are using Range Road and N. Whitesbogs Road. Recently, an 18-wheel tractor trailer was stuck by Bayberry Park and could not turn around on the narrow streets. It was recommended that the Township install signage along Whitesbogs Road and Range Road to direct people to the military base and state correction facility.

  • Traffic is queuing-up along Trenton Road in front of Deborah Hospital and Stackhouse Elementary School since they closed the gates at Ft. Dix and Texas Avenue. It was recommended that the light at the intersection of Broadway and Trenton Road be retimed.

  • East Lakeshore Drive and West Lakeshore drive have seen an increase in military vehicles, tractor trailers and commuter vehicles since the federal government closed the gates into Ft. Dix. It was recommended that traffic counts be conducted on East Lakeshore Drive and West Lakeshore Drive to assess the traffic volumes. It was recommended that weight restrictions be placed on these roadways. This recommendation should also be forwarded to the Joint Land Use Base study committee.

  • The intersection of West Lakeshore Drive and Evergreen Avenue is a dangerous. It is a blind curve. It was recommended that signs (and/or speed bumps) be installed to warn people of the intersection and the blind curve on West Lakeshore Drive.

  • There are no shoulders on East Lakeshore Drive, West Lakeshore Drive and Evergreen Avenue. They are hazardous roadways to pedestrians and bicyclists. It was recommended that the roadways be widen with shoulders and/or sidewalks.

  • Ridge Road, Daisy Lane and N. Whitesbogs Road are cut through streets for reservists from County Lakes, Presidential Lakes and Browns Mills.

  • Catesville Road has become a cut through road since they closed the gates at Ft. Dix. The residents are concerned that the increase in traffic will impact condition of the roadway. It was recommended that Catesville Road be repaired and repaved.

  • The Township needs additional parking spaces around Mirror Lake during special events.

  • There are handicap persons living on N. Whitesbogs Road and Range Road. It was recommended that signage and speed bumps be placed on these roadways.

Recreation

  • It was recommended that the Township look into creating a multiuse path system around the lake.

  • The Township needs to “sell” the positives of the lakes to the surrounding communities. It was recommended that the Township start an advertising campaign which brands Pemberton as a “healthy environment, with plenty of recreation opportunities (hiking, camping, bike riding, fishing, swimming etc.).” Pemberton has to return to its roots – “an escape from the city lifestyle and enjoy the lakes.”

Economics

  • Pemberton needs to bring more businesses, commercial and retail users into the community. The existing shopping centers are not meeting the needs of the residents and business owners. One resident stated she would like to see more commercial stores in the Township. She said “other commercial stores will bring more opportunities (jobs, goods, services) to the Township.”

  • One resident recommended improving the existing commercial center in the Township. The resident fears that more development will eliminate precious farmland and place a bigger tax burden on the community.

  • Pemberton should think “green” for its design guidelines. The Township should also consider solar electric farms.

  • The closing of Texas Avenue has hurt business owners in Browns Mills.

Miscellaneous

  • It was recommended that the Township consolidated the “Philly Inquirer” lots if under the same ownership.

  • The Township should embark on a real estate advertising campaign to the military. Advertise that Pemberton has a good school system, affordable housing, low taxes, and an abundance of recreation opportunities.

  • The water lines and supporting infrastructure need to be updated.

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