Singer begins 10th term on committee

Committeeman Robert Singer started his 10th term in local office yesterday by setting goals for the township.
Singer, a Republican who is also a state senator, defended his seat against Miriam Medina, a Democrat, in November.
First and foremost, Singer said he will work toward preventing any municipal tax increase in 2008.
Another issue that must be addressed is housing inspections, he said.
There are some landlords who are very honest and fair, but there are others who don't provide good living conditions for residents, he said. The township needs to identify the ones who have problems and hold them accountable, he added."The streets and schools need to be safer," he said.
Residents might be called on to help report situations, he said. Additionally, security cameras might be a solution.
The township might have to work with the county and state to make some roads safer, he said. Particularly, the corner of New Hampshire Avenue and Route 70 has been the site of many crashes.
The number of homeless people must be addressed, he said.
During yesterday's reorganization meeting, Raymond Coles was appointed mayor for the second year in a row. Singer said this might be a record for the township, since there is usually a rotating mayor.
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