COMMISSION , from Page 1 the fact , rather than clutter things up . We can do it electronically , so we don ’ t create all that waste ,” Bachalis said .
Bachalis said that the commission would begin setting up the table at approximately 10 a . m .
“ We ’ ll have the tent and the banner , so if you ’ re free that day , please come ,” Bachalis said .
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commented on the efforts of Menzel and the Hammonton Green Committee — of which she is chair — to reschedule the event .
“ To coordinate an event like that over again is a tremendous amount of work , and I think a lot of towns would have just bagged it . They would have just said , ‘ Hey , it didn ’ t materialize ; we ’ ll push for next year ,’ but Amy and the Green Committee are very dedicated , and
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I ’ m thankful for them ,” Oliva said .
During committee reports , Bachalis also gave an update from the Lake Water Quality Advisory Committee .
“ We voted to approve a resumption of the normal lake management plan protocols regarding spraying the aquatic vegetation — specifically , bladderwort . We haven ’ t decided whether it will be half the lake or a third of the lake ; that ’ s yet to be decided ,” Bachalis said .
While discussing tree removal applications , the Commission heard from Ed Overdevest , of 50 Waterfront Way . He had requested permission to remove 19 trees dead or diseased with five-plus replacements .
Overdevest explained the application to the Commission , noting that he and his wife moved to the property in December of 2021 and are in the process of redoing the landscape .
“ There are some dead trees , some diseased trees , some with bore infestations . We have some that are severely leaning , and there are a few that we ’ d like to think out a little bit . Once we get that done , we ’ ll probably be putting some replacements in different locations as part of an eventual concept of creating walking gardens in the side yard ,” Overdevest said .
Overdevest clarified the idea of “ five-plus replacements .”
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“ That ’ s mainly in terms of five trees , plus with a lot of shrubbery , etc . that we will probably be incorporating , as well ,” Overdevest said .
Overdevest said that he and his wife moved to the property from Upper Deerfield Twp . in Cumberland County , and offered his compliments to the town of Hammonton .
“ Where we come from is very nice , but what you have here is something special . It impresses us as outsiders as being a town that works , so compliments to all the residents , the administration , etc .” Overdevest said .
Commissioner Terri Caruso-Cafiso made a motion to approve the application , which Commissioner Steve Carr seconded . The application was approved .
The commission also approved the following applications :
• Anthony Giacobbe , 926 Cen- See TREES , Page 8
Warrant arrests made
by Gabe Donio
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON — A suspicious person call received by police at 12:24 a . m . on October 5 led to a warrant arrest , Hammonton Police Chief Kevin Friel said .
Friel said Officer Matthew Heiser was checking behind businesses on the prime block of S . White Horse Pike ( Route 30 ) when he observed a male individual lying on the loading dock behind one of the buildings .
The subject was identified as Benjamin Shurig , 23 , of Dorothy , who was found to have an outstanding NCIC warrant from the Atlantic County Sheriff ’ s Department for a weapons charge , Friel said .
Shurig was placed under arrest , transported to police headquarters for processing and transported to the Atlantic County Jail to be lodged , Friel said .
Friel said Heiser was the arresting officer .
In a separate and unrelated arrest at 8:58 p . m . on October 6 , a check well-being call in the area of the White Horse Pike and Old Forks Road was made in response to a report of a male wearing a white shirt and shorts who may have been vomiting and was believed to be in distress , Friel said .
Officer Travis Hoffman responded to the area and observed a male identified as Sean Houser , 35 , of Gibbstown , Friel said .
Houser was standing in the eastbound lane and stated he “ got lost
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