Government

Bancroft PILOT Revenue Talks Underscore Increasing Operational Costs of Gov’t, Schools

Even retaining 95 percent of a proposed, 30-year, $18-million PILOT agreement for the redevelopment project, Haddonfield faces $20 million in sunk costs before shovels hit the dirt. Meanwhile, changes to the state funding formula are forcing job cuts in the local school district, making tax increases unavoidable even if PILOT revenues are sent to the schools. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…

Government

Water Tower Decommissioning Spurs Haddonfield Telecom Project

The planned removal of a New Jersey American Water asset obligates the borough to find a new place for the telecommunications array mounted atop it. As officials negotiate what Mayor Dave Siedell called ‘that age-old tug-of-war between aesthetics and functionality,’ they also seek to shape a broader wireless plan for the community. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…