Area 5 Meeting Minutes 3.25.2008

MEMORANDUM

To: File

FROM: Owen McCabe

DATE: March 25, 2008

RE: Lake Valley Acres - Area #5 Meeting Minutes 3/24/08

Circulation

• The residents stated that Magnolia Road is a major cut through street for dump trucks and people heading to the shore.

• The “Point” (Magnolia Road, Pemberton – Vincentown Road, South Pemberton Road, and Pemberton By-pass) is a dangerous intersection. The residents stated that the intersection is difficult to navigate. It is difficult to access Burger King and Dunkin Donuts’ parking lots. The intersection is very congested during the morning and evening rush hours.

• The curve along Pemberton – Vincentown Road is dangerous. The residents recommended signs to warn drivers to slow down as they approach the curve.

• The residents stated that there is a bottleneck at the intersection of Pemberton – Vincentown Road and CR 530 in the morning.

• The residents stated that traveling towards the Township on South Pemberton Road/CR 530 is very dangerous especially when it intersects with Pemberton – Vincentown Road and Magnolia Road. The residents would like to see improvements along CR 530 such as new paving, lowering the speeding limit or a median.

• The residents recommended a guardrail be installed on Burns Mills Road. It was also recommended that the road be repaved.

• New Lisbon is a cut through street to Browns Mills. The residents recommended reducing the speeding limit on New Lisbon Road.

Park and Recreation Areas

• The residents recommended that there be some aesthetic improvements between Lake Pemberton and Magnolia Road. It was recommended additional areas along Pemberton Lake be made available for more public access.

• It was recommended that the Township enlarge Lake Pemberton’s gravel parking lot along Magnolia Road.

• The residents recommended a better walking trail system around Lake Pemberton.

• The residents recommended that the Township create a trail and recreation facilities plan with maps and place it on the Township’s website. The plan should include the location of recreation facilities and biking/hiking trails (with distances) along the Rancocas Creek and within the State Forest.

• The residents recommended bike lanes along Pemberton Browns Mills Road from the Borough of Pemberton to the Babe Ruth Fields along Magnolia Road from CR 530 to the State Forest.

• The residents recommended sidewalks along Pemberton Browns Mills Road for children and people who did not want to ride their bikes along Pemberton Browns Mills Road.

• The residents want to enhance the bike trail/lanes within the Township and offer places for bicyclists to stop.

• The Dominique Johnson Recreation Center needs to be expanded especially the parking lot. It was recommended that the Township reach out to the Light and Love Church and inquire if an easement can be created to expand the recreation center’s parking lot.

• The residents stated they would like to convert a portion of the former railroad ROW into walking trail (Rails-to-Trails). It was recommended that the Township pursue grant funding to construct the trail.

• It was suggested that the Township, soccer club and/or the Board of Education work together and create a soccer field at the Emmons/Busansky School.

Economics and Retail Services

• The majority of the residents stated that they do not shop in Pemberton Township or Browns Mills for several reasons such as:

• it is inconvenient to get to;

• the stores have higher prices; and

• there are not enough quality retail services.

• The residents do most of their shopping in Mt. Holly, Southampton, and Medford. One resident stated that the stores within the surrounding shopping center are better and provide more retail services than the stores in Browns Mills.

• The residents recommended that the Township needs more restaurants in the area for the students and workers at BCCC. It was recommended that a restaurant/business be place at the “Point”.

• The residents want to create more retail services and restaurants near/along Magnolia Road to capture the shore traffic.

Septic/Sewer

• It was recommended extending the sewer and water lines down Four - Mile road to Presidential Lakes because it is surrounded by State Forest Land. According to one resident, extending the line down Four-Mile Road will not encourage additional residential development in the Township.

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