Gloucester Township Observer Podcast - March 17th, 2025

March 10th Council Meeting Recap

Public Hearing for 0-25-06
0-25-06 will place a handicapped parking sign in front of a resident’s house because she has a 100 year old mother and can’t park near her house because of a rehab house that’s next to her house.

Public Hearing for 0-25-07
Ms. Smithman wanted to know about the rights of the people who could be filmed in public.
Denise Coyne askes council to clarify that this would not affect citizen journalists.
Nancy Gentil wants to know who deems “news” in this ordinance
Mercado answers that this is only for large scale productions. .

Ordinance 0-25-08
Tattoo shop expansion.

Consent Agenda
Had Resolution 25:03-89 removed for more work.

E-Gov
Steve Bogan – GT Pine Hill Rotary needs volunteers for Saturday, April 5th.
Terri Fretz asked about the shared services agreement between the township and the BOE and wanted to know if third parties cold also do the work.

2nd. Public Portion
Brian Burns has a lot of questions regarding council’s support for rezoning preserved land.
-His handout is available as a link in the description.
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Dave Leader
What is the Green Team and can the public join it?
The new format sucks.
Denise Coyne
Calls out the irony of Council President saying he likes transparency.