Let's all work together to make Lumberton a more affordable, transparent and community oriented place to live that strengthens families and small businesses. Below are just a few of the past Township Committee’s accomplishments:
Fiscal Responsibility:
• Reduced annual municipal spending for three consecutive years
• Built surplus for three consecutive years to better manage monthly obligations
Public Safety:
• Increased the number of police officers by 30% since 2014
• Renegotiated Lumberton Emergency Squad with improved response time and no cost to taxpayers
• Support funding for body cameras and better equipment
Parks & Recreation - Obtained county open space grants and prudent use of Township Open Space funds to enhance:
• Upgrade of two playgrounds in Bobby’s Run, installation of ADA-accessible playground on Village Green
• Construction of community garden and dog park
• Additional multi-purpose youth sports fields
• Installation of boat ramps to better access Rancocas Creek
Infrastructure:
• Relaunch of township website, offering improved communications and access to information
• Obtained state grants and capital management to pave and repair key portions of Country Estates, Bobby’s Run and Maple Grove and other corridors
• Demolition of contaminated former Municipal Building on Municipal Drive
Our elected leaders believed that results, accessibility and experience matter most in local government, and are proud of their record of accessibility, transparency and responsible spending.
