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Residents urge council on school taxes and a dangerous Delsea Drive intersection; Assemblyman offers to follow up with NJDOT
Summary
At the Oct. 23 public comment period residents criticized school tax levels and flagged a hazardous intersection at Delsea Drive and Salina Road; councilmembers said they lack authority over the School Board, while Assemblyman Cody Miller said he would try to get answers from NJDOT on the intersection problem.
During public comment at the Oct. 23 Washington Township Council meeting, resident Ron Lucarini criticized the township's school tax burden and said the district is "ranked in the bottom third of all schools in the State of New Jersey," urging council intervention in School Board contracts. Council President Del Borrello responded: "We are parents and taxpayers first. The School Board is the most important board in the Township as it is our future," and said council does not have authority over the School Board. Councilmember Mr. Brown echoed that council lacks jurisdiction over school governance and encouraged voters to research candidates before election day.
Resident Vince Jakubowski described lengthy delays and safety hazards at the Delsea Drive/Salina Road intersection, saying he waited "for 6 minutes and could not get across." He asked whether a traffic officer could be assigned and whether the township could take over Ronald Lane. Del Borrello said the intersection is on a state road and is awaiting New Jersey Department of Transportation funding; Chief Gurcsik said he has been following up with NJDOT and reported his last email had gone unanswered. Assemblyman Cody Miller told the council he would follow up to try to get answers from NJDOT.
Resident Rich Nardiello used the public-comment period to announce the Nov. 9 "Krush the Kowboys" fundraiser at Washington Lake Park, an event to benefit the Cole Fitzgerald High School Scholarship Fund.
The council closed public comment and adjourned; the next meeting is scheduled for Nov. 20, 2024.
(Reporting note: statements in this article are drawn from the Oct. 23 council meeting public-comment record. The council noted it does not have authority over school board contracts; follow-up on the intersection was pledged to Assemblyman Cody Miller and the police chief.)
