A public hearing on an ordinance that would dissolve Plainsboro’s Local Assistance Board is scheduled for Wednesday, June 10.##M:[more]##
The Township Committee introduced the ordinance on May 13, after officials took steps this year to move most of the township’s social services responsibilities to Middlesex County.
A few years ago, most municipalities moved the responsibility of administering cash grants — as part of the social services program — to the county and state. Plainsboro had been one of the few in the county, and state, that had not done so, until last month, when the move was approved.
Also as part of the changes, the rest of the social services responsibilities at the township level were given to Joanne Lupica, Recreation Department director.
In order to dissolve the board, the committee had to alter the township code, which requires an ordinance to be adopted.
Other Committee Business. During the Township Committee’s May 13 meeting, the committee approved the submission of a grant application to the Transportation Enhancements Application for $975,”000 towards work on the bridge over Cranbury Brook.
The committee also appointed Jack Venturi to fill a three-year term on the township’s Zoning Board.
On the agenda for the committee’s next meeting on Wednesday, June 10, are more appointments: an Acting Township Clerk appointment for a term from February 18, 2009 through February 17, 2010; a three-year term on the Housing Agency; two positions on the Human Relations Council, one for a three-year term and one for a one-year term; an alternate member of the Planning Board; a three-year term on the Shade Tree Advisory Committee; and a two-year term on the Zoning Board.
