One incumbent fire commissioner and one newcomer were elected in each of Moorestown's two fire districts.
Voters approved budgets in both township fire districts Saturday, translating to small tax increases for property owners. In Fire District 1, the budget passed by a vote of 103-44. Incumbent Charles Schuster and newcomer Bradley J. Kenney won seats on the board of fire commissioners, each receiving 126 votes. The total budget for Fire District 1 is $2.27 million, of which $1.77 million will be raised by taxation—an increase of just $767 from 2012, according to administrator Chris Chesner. Residents approved Fire District 2's budget by a wide margin, 106-16, according to unofficial results. Incumbent Jacqueline Grant and newcomer William Ruggiano won three-year terms on the district's board of fire commissioners, defeating newcomer …
The polls open at 2 p.m. Saturday. Read on to find out where and what you're voting for.
Both of Moorestown's fire districts impose only minor tax increases in the budgets that will go before voters on Saturday. The total budget for Fire District 1 is $2.27 million, of which $1.77 million will be raised by taxation—an increase of just $767 from 2012, according to administrator Chris Chesner. Additionally, two people are running for two open seats on the board of fire commissioners: incumbent Charles Schuster and Bradley J. Kenney. Over in District 2, voters will be asked to OK $702,612, an increase of $6,374 (or 0.9 percent) from 2012, said administrator Liz Booth. Three people are running for two open seats on the District 2 Board of Fire Commissioners: incumbent Jacqueline M. Grant and newcomers William F. Ruggiano and …
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Moorestown Hose Company No. 1
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Lenola Fire Dept
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10:05 am on Monday, February 18, 2013
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