Issue: 2014 August 22

August 22, 2014

Hillsborough Township Recognizes Special Olympians

Hillsborough Township Special Olympians Jake Hudes and David Reyes were recently recognized at a Township Committee meeting with a proclamation honoring their recent achievements. Jake Hudes received a Gold medal in Basketball and David Reyes received a Silver medal in Softball in the 2014 New Jersey Special Olympics.

Congratulations!

Pictured above: Mayor Tomson presents proclamations to David Reyes and Jake Hudes

Township Committee Honors Hillsborough Soccer Club U-12 Thunder Team

The Hillsborough Soccer Club U-12 Thunder Team recently attended a Township Committee meeting to receive a proclamation from the Mayor and Township Committee in honor of their successful season. They completed their season with a 9-1 record, were the Mid New Jersey Youth Soccer Associations Champions and the MNJYSA U-12 Division Champions.

Congratulations Team on a fantastic season!

Pictured above: Mayor Tomson presents the Hillsborough Soccer Club U-12 Thunder Team with a proclamation

Township Committee Honors 12U Gold Hillsborough Baseball League Travel Team

The 12U Gold Hillsborough Baseball League Travel Team also recently attended a Township Committee meeting to receive a proclamation from the Mayor and Township Committee in honor of their successful season. They won the Cal Ripken District Championship and their third consecutive District Championship, a first in Hillsborough Baseball history.

Congratulations Team on a fantastic season!

Pictured above: Mayor Tomson presents the 12U Gold Hillsborough Baseball League

6th Annual Hillsborough Music Festival - A Smashing Hit

Live music and great food were the perfect setting for the 6th Annual Hillsborough Music Festival held earlier this month. More than 20 local groups showcased their talents for the crowd. Proceeds from the festival benefit BOROSafe and the Jonah Johnson Scholarship Fund.

Pictured above: Mayor Tomson and Committeewoman McCauley having some fun at the Festival

Hillsborough / Montgomery Municipal Court Recognized Again by Vicinage 13 of the Superior Court

The Municipal Court staff of the Hillsborough / Montgomery Municipal Court was recently recognized for "outstanding case management during the recently concluded court year," according to Presiding Judge William T. Kelleher, Jr.

In a letter received from the Superior Court of New Jersey, it was further stated that the 9.4% backlog represents the lowest percentage of the 21 municipal courts in Somerset County and the fourth lowest out of the 63 municipal courts that comprise Vicinage 13.

"We commend our Municipal Court staff for their ongoing excellent case management during this past court year, which ended on June 30, 2014," commented Mayor Doug Tomson at Tuesday's Township Committee meeting.

Municipal Division Manager, Joseph Bolles stated, "Not only was Hillsborough/Montgomery the top court in the Vicinage this was achieved as Hillsborough/Montgomery faced a 23% increase in total filings."

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2013 Audit Completed

Township Records Found in Compliance

Mayor Doug Tomson announced at Tuesday's Township Committee meeting, "The 2013 Audit has been completed and we are pleased to report that the auditors have found the Township's ledgers in compliance and this year's audit did not have any significant findings to warrant an audit comment," reported Mayor Doug Tomson at Tuesday's Township Committee meeting.

"Once again, it is evident that the fiscal responsibility we place on Township Finances has proven effective as evidenced by these audit results," added the Mayor.

Suplee, Clooney & Company, the Township's Municipal Auditor, conducted the audit, which was completed in July. Upon completion the audit report was submitted to the Township and as required by New Jersey State Law. The audit is reviewed and acknowledged by resolution. The audit summary will also be published in the newspaper, as required by law and will be made available on the Hillsborough Township website.

"The results of this audit are credited to the ongoing diligence of our Municipal employees," added Committeeman Frank DelCore, Liaison to Finance.

Calling All Volunteers for the Hillsborough Township Social Services Department

Hillsborough Township Social Services Department is looking for volunteers for the various programs and services administered through Social Services as well as through the Hillsborough Community Assistance Network "CAN" formerly known as the Hillsborough Food Pantry.

The volunteer opportunities range from assisting with programs offered to the Senior Citizens of the Community as well as helping in the Food Pantry. There are also administrative opportunities in the CAN office, which include answering the telephone and scheduling appointments.

Volunteer hours are at your convenience and are flexible to accommodate your schedule. High School students are encouraged to volunteer with the office. as this will afford them work experience.

Anyone interested in volunteering should call 908-369-3880 or email our office at cfaerber@hillsborough-nj.org for more information.

Stream Team Volunteers Needed

The Central Jersey Stream Team (CJST) is an all-volunteer organization that does some really dirty work of simply picking up man-made debris from the waterways and transporting it all to a central location where public works crews can properly dispose of and recycle the materials.
On each clean up event, we focus on a specific area of the river and collect dozens of tires, loads of scrap metal and lots of plastics. We have picked up a moped, water heaters, couches, chairs and even the front panel off an A.T.M. machine! It's absolutely amazing what we find laying on the bottom of the river bed and an even better feeling that night when you know all of that debris has been removed from our waterway for proper disposal!

Earlier in 2014, we have had several clean up events and in total we have now swept the river starting in a location by Spruce Run, down through Clinton, Flemington, Readington, Branchburg and the far western side of Hillsborough. This has been an amazing accomplishment and as
we move down stream, there is more and more to pick up! This specific event is now Hillsborough's turn with the end spot in neighboring Raritan Boro!

On Saturday August 23rd, CJST volunteers will meet at 8 AM on Old York Road at the river access spot.

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2014 Fall Recreation Brochure

The 2014 Fall Recreation Brochure is now available.
Visit the Recreation website to register for all upcoming programs.

Click here for the brochure

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REMINDER: Sign Up for Honeywell Instant Alert

Register Today and Be Informed

A few months ago the Hillsborough Township Honeywell Alert Notification System was established as yet another means to communicate with Township residents in both times of an emergency but also in an effort to keep residents informed of upcoming events and other information.

Registration is completed through the Township's website at www.hillsborough-nj.org. Click the link to the Honeywell system. New Users then can click the "Sign Up" at the top left of the page. Complete all of the required information. Keep in mind when selecting a password, it requires 8 characters, 1 upper case alpha, 1 lower case alpha, 1 digit, 1 special character !@#$%^&*.,?<>|-_=+ and no more than two consecutive identical characters. Upon completion of the registration, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to create your profile.

Upon clicking the link in the email you receive from Honeywell support, you will complete your profile and also your contact information. Under the "My Contact Information" section, you will select the types of alerts you wish to receive. Alerts range in nature from field closures to police and fire alerts. NOTE: You must click the alert types (categories) for the notifications you wish to receive.

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Hillsborough Middle & Auten Road Schools Discount Card on Sale Now!!

HMS/ARIS 2014-2015 Discount Cards are on sale now at a cost of $10.00 each, with all proceeds going to ARIS and HMS school programs and teacher grants. The card includes reusable discounts from 37 local businesses; valid through 9/30/15.

Click below for additional details. Special Promotion: Buy 5 cards, get 1 card free!

If you would like to purchase a discount card, please email Wendy Holt, HSA Discount Card Committee Chairperson, at wenholt@aol.com. Purchases will be redeemed quickly upon receipt of payment (checks only please).

Thank you for your support!

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Fall Shred It Events - Sponsored by Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders

Secure Your Identity

A reminder to all Hillsborough residents, Operation Secure Shred sponsored by Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders, hosts shredding events throughout the year.

The events are from 9am until 1pm and are held rain or shine.

Upcoming dates:
*   Saturday, September 6h - Franklin Township, Municipal Building Parking Lot, 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset
*   Saturday, September 20th - Bridgewater Township, Municipal Building Parking Lot, 100 Commons Way, Bridgewater
*   Saturday, September 27 - Branchburg Township, Municipal Building Parking Lot, 1077 US Hwy 202 North, Branchburg

Be sure to check the County website www.co.somerset.nj.us for future events and locations for Operation Secure Shred.

Clam Bake & BBQ at Manville-Hillsborough Elks #2119 on Saturday, Sept. 6th from 1-5PM