January 23, 2012

NOTICE TO THE COMMUNITY

The purpose of this notice is to advise Harding Township School faculty, parents and other community members, that on October 20, 2011, the Harding Township Recreation Association returned $101,085.82 to the Harding Township School PTO. This figure resulted from $95,000 of principle contributions/donations raised from 2007-2008 and $6,085.82 from interest garnered from 2007 to 2011. The Harding Township School PTO originally raised these funds from a number of contributors and submitted them to the HTRA specifically for the Athletic Fields Renovation Project. The Athletic Field Renovation Project is no longer a viable project; as a result, the Harding Township School PTO plans to reapportion the Athletic Field Renovation Project funds to alternative projects.

Anyone who donated to the Athletic Fields Renovation Project who objects to the reallocation of the funds has 90 days to submit a letter of objection to the Harding Township PTO President, Nancy Priscu at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or to the Harding Township School, Attn: PTO, 34 Lees Hill Road, New Vernon, NJ 07976.  Objecting individuals will be asked to submit proof of donations/contributions to the Athletic Fields Renovation Project.  After 90 days the Harding Township School PTO will assume all donors support the reallocation of the funds. We will continue to work with all our members and donors to determine the best use for the funds available.

Thank you,

The Harding Township School PTO Board

Township Organizational Meeting – Marshall Bartlett Mayor

Louis Lanzerotti was sworn in as Committee person after he and Regina Egea were re-elected in November. Mrs. Egea, who didn't attend this meeting, had been sworn in earlier.

Marshal Bartlett was sworn as Mayor for a third year. In Harding's form of government, the mayor is not chosen directly in a general vote. Rather the five township committee (TC) people chose the mayor (technically the chairperson) from among themselves.

Nicolas Platt was sworn is a Deputy Mayor.

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The Harding Township Historical Society Annual Meeting and Program

Thursday, January 19, 2012, at 7:30 p.m., Church of Christ the King

“Political Cartooning: Then and Now”

Ryan C. Hyman, F.M. Kirby Curator of Collections, Macculloch Hall Museum, Paul Laud, Political Cartoonist, Recorder Community Newspapers

Admission is free for members, non-member admission is $5.00  Mr. Hyman will speak on Thomas Nast, the famous 19^th century Morristown cartoonist who took on Tammany Hall and created the modern image of Santa Claus. Mr. Hyman actively researches and collects Thomas Nast images for the museum.  Mr. Laud, a Morris Township resident, resumed his cartooning career after a 30-year hiatus while working in business.  He began his cartooning career as an undergraduate at Princeton University and continued it in business school at Dartmouth.  He now creates weekly political cartoons for the Recorder Community Newspapers.

If you plan to attend, please reply to the Historical Society at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ; (973) 292-3661, or P.O. Box 1776, New Vernon, N.J. 07976

Three expensive cars were stolen on Hunting Court last night (Jan 6). The keys were left in the cars and they were unlocked. The police are reminding residents to lock their cars and take their keys even if they are parked in your driveway.

At the 12/22/11 Township Committee (TC) Meeting, the Finance Committee discussed how the 2012 budget was shaping up. Recall that the Township budget discussed here relates only to about 25% of your total property tax burden. The other 75% goes to fund the school (about half) and support the county (about a quarter).

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