Don’t miss the fire election in Voorhees
On Feb. 18, residents will have the opportunity to vote on the Voorhees Fire Department budget.
Residents will approve or deny the department’s $7,466,965 budget, as well as elect two members to fire commissioner seats. The 2012 budget is under the 2 percent state-mandated cap.
The budget, Fire Chief Jim Pacifico said, was a decrease from last year’s nearly $7.5 million budget.
Residents will also vote to fill two vacant seats on the Board of Fire Commissioners. Thomas Hanney, incumbent Barbara Silary, Kurtis Stroemel and Vaughn Vandegrift are vying for three-year seats.
There is no special question on the ballot this year.
The election will be held on Saturday, Feb. 18 from 2 to 9 p.m.
Residents from district 1, 4 and 12 will vote at the Ashland Presbyterian Church, 33 E. Evesham Rd.
Residents from districts 2, 5 and 18 will vote at Voorhees Fire Station #2, 2002 S. Burnt Mill Rd.
Residents from districts 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 19 will vote at Voorhees Fire Station #3, 423 Cooper Rd.
Residents may also vote by mail by contacting the Camden County Clerk’s Office at 225–7220 or online at www.camdencounty.com/govern ment/voter-information/vote-mail-law.
For further information on where to vote, contact the Voorhees Fire Department at 783–6630 or visit www.voorheesfire.org.
In other fire news:
This time last year, the Voorhees Planning Board approved plans for a new fire station at the site of the existing station at 2002 S. Burnt Mill Rd.
Last year, Pacifico said the new station would be about 10,000 square-feet larger than the current facilities.
Last month, the chief announced that the construction phase had begun and permits were being issued by the township to begin clearing and grading the site.
