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Residents press committee on recreation upkeep, water worries and broadband benefits
Summary
Residents criticized neglected recreation fields and unpaid registration funds, raised water pressure and possible contamination issues, and questioned how the $9 million Penns Grove broadband grant will benefit Carneys Point.
Several residents used the public-comment period to press Committee members on local services and environmental worries. Longtime volunteer Randy Sweeney listed maintenance problems at the Recreation Complex and asked where registration money had gone; Mr. Martin said Public Works should address the issues and suggested residents consult HR for employment-related questions about warehouse hires.
Theresa Williams asked the DEP to investigate a neighbor's culvert and possible contamination; she alleged the Zoning Officer had said there were no violations. Roman Maron Jr. warned about falling tax revenue and disputed job counts tied to warehouses, saying, "Don't sell out your way of life." Mayor Bomba and staff said housing inspectors and Public Works would follow up and that the township would seek clarity on broadband operations and billing tied to the Penns Grove $9 million grant.
