When we had to make a decision on how the money was spent, I always took my own mothers hard earned money into consideration. Should his answers be received, they will be added to this story. I have a background in health and wellness, and hold several, nationally-accredited certifications. Weve met amazing friends and neighbors; our children are receiving a top rate education in Robbinsville public schools; and we enjoy metropolitan diversity in a small town environment. A vote for Debbie is a vote for the future of Robbinsville.. Here in Robbinsville, Ive had the opportunity to work for causes important to me like PRIDE, Black Lives Matter, COVID relief, and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. The plan is the result of a few years' worth of community outreach, including a virtual suggestion box instituted last year. I have enjoyed my time helping with honoring our Veterans, helping the kids catch fish at the fishing derbies, Fourth of July events, Christmas parades, old car shows, and Trunk or Treats. The township set a preemptive plan for the space at a Dec. 3 council meetingit includes a community recreation facility, picnic area, nesting habitat, community gardens and more. I never wanted to take your money and spend it frivolously. I have been lieutenant for Graham County Jail since 2017. Staying aggressive in preserving additional open space works hand-in-hand with maintaining a sustainable Robbinsville. We need to keep that support moving forward regardless of what is transpiring throughout the rest of the country. [113], Robbinsville is home to a large warehouse colony, located on West Manor Way, just adjacent to the entrances and exit ramps to exits 7 and 8 off of Interstate 195. * Continue to make sound decisions for the people of Robbinsville. During my previous service as an aldermen, our administration obtained more grants than any in the history of Robbinsville. I was born and raised in Graham County. I have a good relationship with state funding agencies, in order to apply for grants. Cathleen M. Lewis (D, Lawrence Township, 2025),[73] Council split on leave request | The Graham Star, Robbinsville, North Carolina Council split on leave request By Kevin Hensley on Thursday, February 9, 2023 Ralph Mitchell Lake Santeetlah - It was the first time the council had officially met since November. [50] In this form, the governing body is comprised of the Mayor and the Township Council, each functioning as an independent branch of government, with all members elected at-large to four-year terms of office on a non-partisan basis as part of the November general election. Also, we cant be held accountable for the past administrations misappropriated funds. Mercer County Small Business Grant Program APPLY HERE, Mercer County Community Investment Initiative -- ENTER HERE. The decision is yours to vote on. Along with Pennmark Property Management, we have been working very hard over the span of many years to make this happen. My decisions as a Township Council member will be guided by one simple question: Will our residents benefit from this decision or pay a cost? Nearly a decade of flat or reduced taxes, despite community growth and increasing property values, makes our town a wonderful investment and a great place to raise a family. Think about it: We were able to build a new Township municipal building without raising taxes. Blakely: I would like to assist the town in the further development of Town Center South. This scheduling is not conducive to open accountability and participation from residents. Councilwoman Deborah Blakely - robbinsville-twp.org Michael Todd, 43, has been a resident of Robbinsville Township for 18 years. 19 Robbinsville-Allentown Road (Main Street), Robbinsville, NJ 08691. Vice Chair John A. Cimino (D, Hamilton Township, term as commissioner and as vice chair ends 2023),[71] [47][48], The median income for a household in the township was $71,377, and the median income for a family was $90,878. All officials are chosen at-large in partisan elections, with the executive serving a four-year term of office while the freeholders serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either two or three seats up for election each year as part of the November general election. Their biographies and answers appear below. * Online bill-pay for customer convenience. Historic Preservation Subcommittee. ROBBINSVILLE TOWNSHIP COUNCILTownship residents voted in November of 2004 to change their form of government from a Township Committee to a Mayor-Council form. In the 2020 presidential election, Joe Biden won the town 58.0% to 40.8%, a margin that was to the left of the state as a whole. Address, Phone Number, and Fax Number for Robbinsville City Hall, a Town & City Hall, at Court Street, Robbinsville NC. I remember when the sale of lottery tickets was a controversial item, but those tickets are being sold here, and Robbinsville is still a strong community and it will continue to carry on. Agrahara: I am an engineer with an extensive background in technology and finance, having handled cost savings projects worth over $250 million and technology infrastructure projects valued over $100 million. The two water plants and sewer plant. The last four years have gone by so fast, but within the last four years, I have been a part of a lot ofdecisions that have been beneficial to our people. Projects like the hydroponic farm and key strategic partnerships with our surrounding community neighbors will continue to ensure we help control our municipal taxes. Tourism is our new industry and we must embrace that. Under Robbinsville Township's nonpartisan Mayor-Council Form of Government, the Mayor exercises the executive powers of the municipality. The racial makeup of the township was 91.00% White, 2.89% African American, 0.14% Native American, 4.31% Asian, 0.55% from other races, and 1.11% from two or more races. 1. I am the most experienced, best-educated and best hope for improving our town, for everybody. In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 49.6% of the vote (3,332 cast), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 49.1% (3,297 votes), and other candidates with 1.3% (88 votes), among the 7,310 ballots cast by the township's 9,099 registered voters (593 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 80.3%. A budding table tennis phenom 13 -year-old Dhruv Chopra was honored by the Robbinsville Town Council on Thursday night for his tremendous successes in the 2022 Theres been some false numbers put out there by some people and they hired auditors that found zero fraud. Recordings of minutes are posted on our website for the public. Ive been approached on the sports fields, at community events and via email regarding concerns, and I am quick to find answers or offer help. I have devoted hundreds of hours researching how Robbinsville can operate more efficiently and have reached out to every city, town, etc. I personally will not support it! Deborah Blakely has been a resident of Robbinsville for 21 years. June 9, 2021 ROBBINSVILLE, NJ (MERCER)--Robbinsville Township Mayor Dave Fried, flanked by Business Administrator Joy Tozzi, members of Township Council and his staff, were on hand today to help cut the ceremonial ribbon at Freedom Village - the new Project Freedom location in Town Center South. My goal is to create a sustainability committee of experts in our community who can research, gather, and propose the strongest ideas. I am against alcohol sales. Todd: My wife Gina and I moved to Robbinsville in 2003, and we immediately fell in love with this community. My stand on this simple: let the people decide. She worked in their Project Child grant-funded Early Intervention Program and was a member of their Child Study Team. [47][48], In November 2004, township residents voted to change their form of government from a Township Committee to a Mayor-Council form under the Faulkner Act. If elected, I will work hard to make that happen! Im glad they leased out one of the buildings, but theres money out there to help improve Main Street; you just have to be aggressive and go get it. The Robbinsville Advance posed a series of four questions to the candidates running for council. Boards, Committees & Commissions - Robbinsville Twp There is about of the town that is still on the old lines and that needs to be taken care of. Blakely served on an interim basis until the November 2021 election. I currently am serving as Volunteer Fire Chief with Graham County Fire Department Station 3 and Vice Commander of Graham County Rescue Squad. Surrogate Diane Gerofsky (D, 2026). The gazebo is host to Robbinsvilles Summer Concert Series, the Fathers Day Fishing Derby and is a favorite location for weddings. During this time, I worked in over 20 different states, welding and pipefitting. Deborah Blakely is 20-year resident of Robbinsville and a graduate of Trenton State College (BS) and Saint John's University (MA). Blakely: Im proud to be a part of the team that has, for nine years, either lowered or kept municipal taxes flat for our residents. [62], For the 118th United States Congress, New Jersey's 3rd congressional district is represented by Andy Kim (D, Moorestown). It is a great asset to our county and it would allow tourists to enjoy our hospitality. While on council, my background in public safety helped facilitate the states first indoor police training facility that demonstrates law enforcement training with real-time, shoot-dont shoot scenarios. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. [69] Mercer County's Commissioners are [111], Plans are underway to redevelop the portion of the township which lies to the south of Route 33, between the Hamilton Township border and U.S. Route 130. I will work with our congressman and senators to attract businesses to our area. [123][124], Robbinsville Township is home to Trenton-Robbinsville Airport (identifier N87), an uncontrolled general aviation airport, with a 4,275-foot (1,303m) long runway. We have nine grandchildren. Tuesday will give residents of Graham Countys three municipalities the opportunity to make their voices heard. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.09. But I am only one vote. Blakely took a leave to raise her family, then came back part-time in 2013, but she has been working there since 1996. I could not support my now-growing family and moved to Georgia to support my family. [89][92] In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 51.3% of the vote here (3,406 cast), ahead of Republican John McCain with 46.7% (3,099 votes) and other candidates with 1.1% (76 votes), among the 6,643 ballots cast by the township's 8,413 registered voters, for a turnout of 79.0%. [26], What is now Robbinsville Township was originally incorporated as Washington Township (named for George Washington[26]) by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 15, 1859, from portions of East Windsor Township. At the annual organizational meeting held during the first week of January of each year, the Council selects a President and Vice President to serve for one-year terms. People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Robbinsville Township include: For the census-designated place within the township, see, Census Bureau map of Robbinsville Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, Interactive map of Robbinsville Township, New Jersey, Federal, state, and county representation, Category:People from Robbinsville Township, New Jersey, "'The Jewel of the Meadowlands'? I worked for Graham County EMS for 13 years, at which time I switched careers to 911 Communications in Cherokee, where I have been for the past three years. If the citizens of Robbinsville vote to re-elect me. The population density was 501.8 people per square mile (193.7/km2). Land Use Board. Three running for election to two seats on Robbinsville Council, one Ive been a state-certified flagger for eight years; Ive been certified three different terms environmental, in order to sign off on state and federal hrants, certified on new computer system. I have given my all to try to be the best mayor I could be. Vincent Calcagno Vincent Calcagno has served on township council since 2009. I make my decisions based off the majority of Robbinsville and if it is, I vote for it and if not, I vote against it. Kiran Agrahara For Robbinsville Town Council. - YouTube [65][66], For the 20222023 session, the 14th Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Linda R. Greenstein (D, Plainsboro Township) and in the General Assembly by Daniel R. Benson (D, Hamilton Township, Mercer County) and Wayne DeAngelo (D, Hamilton Township, Mercer County). The per capita income for the borough was $44,149 (+/ $2,813). Im passionate about doing whats right and what is best for our community! We have an empty plant building and a super large lot, that could be sold and made into a largeplant, or several small ones. The median age was 39.2 years. Name Robbinsville City Hall Suggest Edit Address 4 Court Street Robbinsville , North Carolina , 28771 Phone 828-479-3250 Fax 828-479-9272 Map of Robbinsville City Hall in Robbinsville, North Carolina On November 6, 2007, residents approveda measure that changed the towns name from Washington Township to Robbinsville Township. [57] In the November 2021 general election, Michael Todd was elected to serve the balance of Schuberth's term of office, while Deborah Blakely ran for and won a full four-year term. Yet an individual cant go purchase this at a store and take it to their house. I think the biggest challenge Robbinsville faces is the current lack of vision. Sheriff John A. Kemler (D, 2023)[81][82] and Election Results: Election results are posted on the Mercer County Clerk's website here. Additionally, we have invested a lot in preserving our open spaces, and its clear that we havent utilized this open space for the benefit of our residents. 2023 Robbinsville Township, NJ 2298 Route 33, Robbinsville, NJ 08691 (609) 259-3600 Regular Hours of Operation: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Im excited about tapping into tourism so that others want to come and enjoy what we so dearly love and in turn, bring in revenue and create more jobs. There is no reason for an elected official to carry a town credit or fuel card around with them or use the cards unless there is a documented, pre-approved, legitimate town-related expense. Committed to making Robbinsville more inclusive, sustainable and a more transparent place by lifting up all voices in the community and backing important soc. in North Carolina to ascertain how they operate so much more efficiently than Robbinsville does. I always pay my water and sewer bills, my taxes and I have always tried to be honest. Shaun Adams This is the first time Ive run for a political office. I have two bachelors degrees one in finance and one in education and a masters degree in business education, all from Western Carolina University. [112] In December 2010, the state approved designating this property as an area in need of development, which allows the township to draft a plan and appoint a redeveloper to revive stalled construction projects there. Todd is also the chairman of the Robbinsville Township Recreation and Cultural Arts Advisory Committee and is a member of the Robbinsville Township Planning Board. Becoming a Township Council member would enable me to become more involved in shaping the Route 130 corridor with the redevelopment plan that is moving forward, increased involvement with Town Center South and the Shoppes of Foxmoor, all while ensuring the redevelopment remains consistent with our master plan. The biggest challenge facing Robbinsville is the lack of jobs. I am also a retired school teacher and founded Southland Realty. [31][32] the team was featured in a story by ESPNw as a perennial softball powerhouse. I have always supported any and all town functions: street dances, wild meat festivals, Fourth of July festivals, car shows, Christmas and Halloween, just to name a few where some council members didnt. In 1994 and 2015, Robbinsville was featured in the films Nell and A Walk in the Woods, respectively. Town of Robbinsville, NC - Your Natural Destination. During the winter months, episodes of extreme cold and wind can occur with wind chill values < 0F (< 18C). The Town of Robbinsville is located in Graham County. Cfa climates are characterized by all month having an average mean temperature > 32.0F ( 0.0C), at least four months with an average mean temperature 50.0F ( 10.0C), at least one month with an average mean temperature 71.6F ( 22.0C), and no significant precipitation difference between seasons. Moonshine has been made and broadcast on television in this dry county. He is a graduate of McCorristin Catholic High and attended Mercer County Community College before entering, and subsequently graduating from, the Trenton Police Academy. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.13% (564) of the population. The seat, which Blakely was appointed to in January, is required to be on this year's ballot. Males had a median income of $96,156 (+/ $4,577) versus $65,327 (+/ $8,597) for females. In addition, we need to incorporate parking and traffic solutions along Route 33 so that Town Center becomes a vibrant and walkable destination for our residents to enjoy. Agrahara: Throughout my professional career, Ive had the opportunity to work and lead across a variety of industries and make significant financial decisions. I will never forget any of this. It also echoes what residents overwhelmingly voted for in 2016 when the increased open space tax levy was passed by voters. Im also proud that residents feel I am approachable and caring. The population density was 671.5 per square mile (259.3/km2). Alderman candidate Blake Orr did not respond by The Graham Stars deadline. [49], As of the 2000 United States census[17] there were 10,275 people, 4,074 households, and 2,815 families residing in the township. Consisting of Community Park, Tantum Park (featuring the Tomm May Nature Trail), Foxmoor Community Park, Skate Park and Blakely Park, Robbinsville offers an abundance of playing fields and activity options for recreation leagues and residents alike. I will work to cut wasteful spending; unfortunately, the town wastes a large amount of money and the people suffer because of it. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. This would promote more jobs. It also allows flexibility to keep open space along the roadway, which is important to our residents. [25] The township is named for George R. Robbins, who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1855 to 1859 and lived in the area.
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