2010 5K Race

RACE DATE: September 25, 2010- Rain or Shine at Laurel Acres Park
8 AM Registration
8:30 AM Race

Information and Registration Form (PDF)

Mt. Laurel 2010 BABY PARADE

Saturday September 11, 2010 at Laurel Acres Park
Event: 10:00am
Line Up and Judging: 9:30am

Information and Registration Form (PDF)

Free Well Baby Clinic for Uninsured

The Burlington County Health Department has a free Well Baby Clinic that provides routine physicals and immunization for children from birth through pre-school. This service is for those children that are uninsured.

FLOOD VICTIMS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT DAMAGE

Emergency Management Officials Prepare Appeal for FEMA Reimbursement

Freeholder Mary Ann O’Brien today encouraged any residents who experienced property damage from the March 12-13 rain storm to report that damage to their local emergency management officials or the Burlington County Office of Emergency Management at 609-518-7200.

Any damage caused by flooded waterways, rising ground water or high winds can be reported to officials by leaving name, address, phone number and description of damage, and a cost estimate if available. The deadline to file a report is Monday.

“We have received scattered reports of property damage from that storm from around the county,’’ Freeholder O’Brien said. “It is our belief that, if one resident on a particular street or in a specific area sustained property damage, it is likely that neighbors experienced similar damage but just haven’t reported it. We encourage them to do so.’’

Burlington County OEM will process and forward the reports and appeal to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for partial reimbursement for those damages. That winter storm began on Friday, March 12 and, when precipitation ended more than 48 hours later, up to seven inches of rain had fallen in parts of Burlington County, causing widespread flooding, particularly along the North Branch of the Rancocas Creek.

Additionally, damaging winds between 50-60 mph with gusts up to 70 mph blew down trees and utility lines that resulted in nearly 460,000 PSE&G customers losing service. Problems continued into the following week as creeks and rivers began to crest to record levels.

Green Expo - 2010
Join us on April 20th from 3-8pm for the Green Expo. Learn more here - GREEN EXPO 2010 (pdf)

2010 Census
The US Census counts every resident in the United States, and is required by the Constitution to take place every 10 years. The 2010 Census will help communities receive federal funds and help determine the number of seats your state has in the U.S. House of Representatives.

In March of 2010, cenus forms will be delivered to every residence in the US and Puerto Rico. When you receive yours, just answer the 10 short questions and then mail the form back in the postage-paid envelope provided. If you don't mail the form back, you may receive a visit from a census taker, who will ask you the questions from the form.

You may preview the 2010 census form on the following website: 2010.census.gov

Hazardous Waste Day for January 2010 is being postponed until Saturday January 9th, 2010 from 8AM-12PM. Any questions please call Public Works at 856-234-2070.

Visit our HazMat page to learn more.

Mount Laurel Shredding Day and Computer Recycling is on Saturday December 5th

The Township is having its shredding day on December 5, 2009, between the hours of 8:00 am and 12:00 pm at the Public Works Garage.
New this year: We will also be accepting computers for recycling.
This is for Mt. Laurel Resident only.
Please call Janice at the Township's Public Works Department if you have any questions 856-234-0001 ext. 241

Update on Rancocas Woods Sewage Project

The Township has concluded its survey for the Rancocas Woods Sewer Project.

Results:
85% = NO
15%= Yes

For more information please read the Rancocas Woods Sewage Project Results >> (PDF)

Furloughs

Mount Laurel Township has decided to implement a temporary layoff (Furlough) program to help deal with the weakened economy.

This requires the Township to close all municipal facilities. This will save the taxpayers an estimated $20,000 per day that we close and help the Township prepare for 2010.

The Township will be closed:
Friday, November 20, 2009 and Friday, December 4, 2009

Fall Festival 5K runners - Winners

The Mount Laurel Fall Festival was held in September 2009. Click Here to view the list of winners in our 5K race. Congratulations to all!

Update on Evansco Site

CMX is working with Mount Laurel Township to conduct remediation of lead impacted soil identified at the Evansco Site. The impacted area is associated with a waste pile of construction debris and is localized in one are of the site only. The waste pile and impacted soil is located in a portion of the site that is largely inaccessible to the general public due to wetlands and thick vegetation. The public should feel free to use and/or occupy accessible portions of the park (I.e. parking lots, open meadows, trails, etc.) without concern. Remediation of the lead impacted soil/waste pile area is expected to commence within the next three to six months, following receipt of all necessary permits

VERIZON FIOS - STATUS

Letter to Verizon regarding FIOS (PDF)

The Township has spoke to its Verizon representative to find out the status on the availability of Verizon FIOS, as many residents inquired. Verizon FIOS will not be available in Mount Laurel this year and there is not a date known as to when it will become available. The reason has a couple elements:

First, the installation of the FIOS is a labor intensive project. Verizon must upgrade all lines in what is called an exchange area. These exchange areas were set up many years ago and do not boarder municipalities. Exchange areas contain both older and newer developments. Older developments have lines attached to telephone poles, which are easy to upgrade. However, newer developments have most utilities underground. To add FIOS to an underground system requires extensive engineering, design, and physical labor.

Second, Verizon is under a legislative mandate that requires it to upgrade 70 of the most densely populated New Jersey areas to FIOS within a restricted time period. These areas are mostly in North Jersey and Central Jersey . The South Jersey communities that receive Verizon FIOS first are those that are part of the exchange area that includes a County seat. Mount Laurel is not part of an exchange area that includes a County seat. Verizon will first focus on complying with its mandate before it begins upgrades in other areas.

The Township is sorry that the Township will not be seeing the upgrade to FIOS as soon as many of the residents desired. If you have any questions please contact the Township Manager. The Township's Verizon representative is willing to answer any questions or concerns you may have about Verizon FIOS

Acting Township Manager - Jennifer Blumenthal

2010- The Municipal Alliance is looking for volunteers to host events. Volunteers will be responsible for directing the runners (pointing the runners to the right direction of the path etc)

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