The Hammonton Gazette 04/23/14 Edition | Page 4

Environmental Comm. recaps lake cleanup effort Wednesday, April 23, 2014 • The Hammonton Gazette • Page 3 by Paul J. Macrie IV GAZETTE STAFF WRITER HAMMONTON—The Hammonton Environmental Commission held its regular meeting on April 9. With Chairman Robert Reitmeyer absent from the meeting, Vice-Chairperson Terri Caruso-Cafiso assumed the role. On the agenda, the commission discussed the final steps for the 2013 ANJEC [Association of New Jersey of Environmental Commissions] Open Space Grant with the four interpretive trail map signs and kiosk installation along the Smith Tract at the Hammonton Lake Park. Members of the commission WHO WANTS WARM WEATHER? BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR! REMEMBER THE HEAT OF LAST YEAR? BROADLEY’S CAN HELP YOU KEEP COOL! Don’t sweat it, call Broadley’s! Keith Galletta • (609) 561-1616 Up to $2100 in Rebates Available on qualifying systems. Expires 5/15/14 INTEREST FREE FINANCING ENERGY CONSERVATION also provided a recap of the Hammonton Lake Cleanup on March 29, and honed in on final preparations for the Arbor Day Celebration at the local elementary schools later this month. Before the regular portion of the agenda commenced, residents of a home on Bellevue Avenue addressed the commission about a tree they were seeking to be removed. John Bakuckas of 526 Bellevue Ave. said he brought the application to town hall recently, but still wanted to present it to the Environmental Commission immediately due to the close proximity to the front of his home, and some damage it has caused already. “We have a tree that is located about 10 feet from my house, in front of the porch. The tree is causing some severe damage. The steps are lifting up. We have some cracks in the foundation and F