Special Bulletin: COVID-19 UPDATE
Thursday, March 19, 2020
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Message from Mayor Tomson Regarding March 24 Township Committee Meeting
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We are all operating under unique circumstances attributable to the COVID-19 virus. The next meeting of the Township Committee is scheduled for Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at 7:30 pm. We are working on providing residents with the opportunity to participate in this meeting remotely. Residents should access the Township website prior to the scheduled meeting to ascertain how they can participate remotely. A number of residents have expressed interest in commenting on Ordinance 2020-08 which amends Chapter 188 “Land Use and Development”, Article V “Districts and Standards”, Section 188-98 RA, RS, R, R1, R2, CR, AH, RCA, PD Residential Districts, by adding R8A Zone to apply to Block 182, Lots 9, 11.01 and 46.01 and Block 183, Lot 38.02. At the March 24, 2020 meeting, I intend to ask my fellow committee members to delay a final vote on the Ordinance and continue the public hearing to the April 28, 2020 Township Committee meeting to provide residents additional opportunity to comment on this Ordinance. Those residents may also participate and comment remotely at the March 24, 2020 meeting.
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Updates, Closures and Cancellations
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The following items have been added to the list today. For more details and previously posted items visit the
website
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- The Municipal Building will be closed to the public. Please refer to our Township website for self-services functions like on-line payments, forms and contact phone numbers for departments.
- The Parks and Recreation Department has suspended all Spring Programs indefinitely.
- All Hillsborough Township Parks will remain open however all playgrounds, skate parks, dog parks and bathrooms/porta-johns are closed.
- Hillsborough's Business Advocate Department continues to work with the Hillsborough Business Association as they support the community. For the latest information regarding the Hillsborough Business Community, please Like & Follow the Hillsborough Business Association (HBA) Facebook page.
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The employees of the Hillsborough Township Municipal Offices extend their thanks to Reckitt Benckiser for generously donating supplies to keep our building clean and safe while we strive to keep the town running smoothly during the COVID-19 crisis.
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Governor Orders Personal Care Businesses to Close
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This order goes into effect at 8 pm on 3/19/2020 and pertains to personal care business that cannot comply with social distancing guidelines, including all barbershops and hair salons, spas, nail and eyelash salons, tattoo parlors and social clubs.
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- Somerset County - a voter may vote by mail by completing the Application for Vote by Mail Ballot and returning the application to the Somerset County Clerk. Click here for the application information and Somerset County contacts.
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New Jersey Department of Human Services has Coronavirus (COVID-19) material for those who are deaf or hard of hearing
Click
here
to access this material.
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Nonprofit Organizations License Applications for Bingo or Raffle Events
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During the COVID–19 state of emergency, the NJ Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission (LGCCC) within DCA is encouraging all registered nonprofit organizations that have scheduled bingo or raffle events to postpone or cancel those events.
If the initial application has already been submitted to the municipality for the event, an
Application to Amend a Raffle/Bingo License form
needs to be submitted by the nonprofit organization. When preparing and filing this application, it will not be required to enter the new date for the event - rather the words "To Be Determined" should be entered. Once the nonprofit organization determines the rescheduled date, another
Application to Amend a Raffle/Bingo License form
needs to be submitted with the new event date and time.
There is no filing fee for the license amendment. A nonprofit organization that cancels a bingo or raffle event will receive a credit for the license fee. The LGCCC will waive the late fee for any nonprofit organization that files a late renewal registration.
Contact the LGCCC at 973-273-8000 for additional questions.
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- Update: ShopRite of Hillsborough will offer designated grocery shopping time for senior citizens, age 60 or over, or anyone in the high-risk category to help minimize public exposure during the current health crisis. As of Friday, March 20th, ShopRite of Hillsborough will be open from 7 am to 8 am for those in the high-risk category only. Senior citizens needing assistance may bring someone with them who is under the age of 60. All store departments will be open, except the Pharmacy Department, which will be open at their normal time of 8 am. Seniors who have no other means of transportation should call the Social Services Department at 908-369-3880 to arrange a ride.
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Hillsborough Health Department
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Hillsborough Health Department recommends to continue preventative measure, such as hand washing, covering coughs, stay home when you're sick and further social distancing as explained by the CDC.
Another recommendation for private sports programs. We advise you to cancel, just as the schools and the recreation department have done.
The Hillsborough Health Department continues to monitor information about the Coronavirus and will update the public as needed on the Township website.
The NJ Department of Health has provided this phone number for the general public with questions about this virus: 1-800-222-1222 (N.J. Poison Control number), and the following websites for up to date information regarding the virus:
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This Newsletter is brought to you by the Hillsborough Township Committee:
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Deputy Mayor
Shawn Lipani
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Committeeman
Frank DelCore
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Committeewoman
Olivia Holmes
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Committeewoman
Gloria MCauley
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