Clinton Township Newsletter

1 7 j a n u a r y 2 0 2 2 2 0 2 2 H U N T E R D O N C O U N T Y T R A N S F E R S TAT I O N CA R D S Each Township household is entitled to one (1) free permit per year to dispose of household items at the Hunterdon County Transfer Station, 11 Petticoat Lane, Annandale. In January of 2022 one (1) free permit will be mailed to each household. Specific questions regarding disposal guidelines should be directed to: 908.236.9088 or: www. co.hunterdon.nj.us/ Hunterdon County Solid Waste and Recycling Services. P L A N N I N G B O A R D & Z O N I N G – SCHEDULE CHANGES – PLANNING BOARD HOURS: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:30 am – 4:00 pm Thursday 11:30 am – 4:00 pm ZONING HOURS: Tuesday 8:30 am-4:00 pm Thursday 8:30 am-11:30 am Please direct all Zoning inquiries to: zoning@clintontwpnj.com The basketball courts at Bundt Park, pre-renovation. The newly upgraded basketball courts, and the new tennis and pickleball courts D i S A S t e R A S S i S t A n C e What IS a State of Emergency? The Governor declares a State of Emergency when he/she believes a disaster* has occurred or may be imminent that is severe enough to require State aid to supplement local resources in preventing or alleviating damages, loss, hardship or suffering. This declaration authorizes the Governor to speed State agency assistance to com- munities in need. It enables him to make resources immediately available to rescue, evacuate, shelter, provide essential commodities (i.e., heating fuel, food etc.) and quell disturbances in affected localities. It may also position the State to seek federal assistance when the scope of the event exceeds the State's resources. Does a State of Emergency declara- tion direct citizens to take any particular action? The declaration empowers the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management (NJOEM) to act on behalf of the Governor to employ the resources and assets of State, local and private agencies to provide immediate assistance to localities. Typically, the New Jersey State Police, National Guard, and departments of Environmental Protection, Transportation and Health are called upon rather quickly to respond to the event, and other departments are added as needed. After the Governor issues the declaration, NJOEM puts the State Emergency Operations Plan into effect. It may also activate the State Emergency Operations Center to full 24-hour staffing to coordinate and direct State response and recovery operations. In addition, NJOEM may call on a number of private agencies such as the American Red Cross, The Salvation Army, and the Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) network to fulfill critical missions. The Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES) often provides backup emergency communications and the Civil Air Patrol may assist in search and res- cue missions. Does a State of Emergency mean you aren't allowed to go anywhere or do anything until it's lifted? The Governor's declaration does not normally restrict citizen movements or activities. The State may limit access to affected areas due to concerns for public safety but will notify the public of these restrictions. If it is necessary to impose vehicular or personal movement restrictions, the NJOEM will alert the public using all available means, including, but not limited to: the Emergency Alert System, urgent press releases, DOT highway signs, law enforcement teletypes, etc. Every effort will be made by NJOEM to facilitate safe passage for utility, health care and emergency services workers whose presence is necessary for public safety or in response to the Emergency. Are all State Offices closed during a State of Emer- gency? The Governor's declaration does not automatically close State Offices. Should it be necessary due to conditions experienced during the Emergency to scale back or close State Offices, the Governor will make an announcement to his/her Cabinet and through the media, similar to what is done during a snow storm. * "Disaster" shall mean any unusual incident resulting from natural or unnatural causes which endangers the health, safety or resources of the residents of one or more municipali- ties of the State, and which is or may become too large in scope or unusual in type to be handled in its entirety by regular municipal operating services. (N.J.S.A. App. A:9-33.1) www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/911/oem/StateofEmergency.html Register Ready – New Jersey's Special Needs Registry for Disasters" allows New Jersey residents with disabilities or access and functional needs and their families, friends, caregivers and associates an opportunity to provide information to emergency response agencies so emergency responders can better plan to serve them in a disaster or other emergency. The information collected here is confidential and will not be available to the public. The information will be held securely and only used for emergency response and planning. Why should you register? • To be notified by local officials when an evacuation has been ordered. • IT MAY SAVE YOUR LIFE! NJ Register Ready www13.state.nj.us/SpecialNeeds/Signin?ReturnUrl=%2fSpecialNeeds%2f

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