Unfunded State Forestry Mandate Opposed

June 4, 2021

Volume 74

The Morning Report

The Hunterdon County Morning Report provides up to date information on the actions

of the Hunterdon County Board of County Commissioners and Constitutional Officers

and the activities of County government.

2021 Ident-A-Shred

Limited to Hunterdon County residents only

Saturday June 5th

8 am to 11:30 am or until truck(s) are full

Click here for more Ident-A-Shred information

Hunterdon Commissioners Join Land Preservation Groups Opposing Bills Mandating Unfunded Forestry Plans

The Hunterdon County Board of Commissioners, at the June 1st Board meeting, called for the state legislature to listen to the concerns of land preservation stakeholders and re-examine legislation requiring unfunded forestry management state mandates.

The bills, A-4843, 4844 and 4845, are presently under consideration in the Assembly Appropriations Committee.

Commissioner Shaun C. Van Doren said, “These legislative initiatives deserve a further examination because there are too many organizations that support land and forest preservation, the protection of endangered animals and plant species, and protection of clean water, that have concerns about these bills.”

Click here to read the full story

WiFi Park Grant Awarded For Hunterdon County Main Library

The Hunterdon County Library continues planned upgrades and improvements, with funds recently awarded from the NJ State Library grant, for the Route 12 Main Library WiFi Park to be made available for patrons to increase WiFi access, Hunterdon County Commissioner Zachary T. Rich has announced.

Commissioner Rich, the Board’s Library Commissioner liaison, said, “The library’s recent grant application for a CARES Act Mini-Grant for Public Libraries to establish a WiFi park at the main Library branch at the Route 12 complex is another great example of the leadership and forward thinking of Library Director James Keehbler."

Click here for more information

Hunterdon Summer Concert

Series Back At Deer Path Park

The County Parks & Recreation Division announced the ‘Music Under The Stars’ summer concert series and recently moved the concert series location, returning to Deer Path Park, Commissioner Matthew Holt reported.

Commissioner Holt, the Board’s Parks liaison, said, “Due to the relaxation of the state’s Emergency Orders, and the ability to safely meet outdoors while following current CDC guidelines, the Parks Division felt it was right to return to Deer Path Park for the summer concert series. Life is slowly returning to normal and we are grateful to the Parks & Recreation Division for offering family-oriented activities, throughout the pandemic, keeping everyone safe and entertained.”

Click here to read the full story