The Sun asked the four Republican candidates in the June 6 primary election why they should be elected to Cinnaminson Township Committee.
The Sun asked the four Republican candidates in the June 6 primary election why they should be elected to Cinnaminson Township Committee. Here are running mates Anthony Minniti and June Neuman’s answers.
Anthony Minniti
I bring to the table a successful track record in the business world. The fact is government must operate in a more efficient, customer service-focused and business-like fashion.
Since winning the election, I’ve been a forceful champion for economic redevelopment and created an award-winning plan that has already seen great progress. Plus, there’s so much more in the works. Recently I announced a major Route 130 redevelopment project that demolishes the run down Garden State Motel and replaces it with a leading edge food retailer, Lidl. This gets rid of an eyesore, improves public safety, creates jobs, provides shopping opportunities, improves the face of Cinnaminson and bolsters civic pride. Other exciting projects in the works include the Triboro site redevelopment project and the Legacy Indoor Training and Shooting Range in our industrial park. I’m passionate about making Cinnaminson the most business-friendly town in the region and boosting ratables through redevelopment.
My №1 priority is keeping taxes and spending down and saying “no” to special interests. We must keep Cinnaminson affordable. As a strong fiscal conservative, I recently proposed a 2017 budget that actually cuts taxes for all homeowners. Under my leadership, Cinnaminson has been awarded one of the top bond ratings in New Jersey by Standard & Poor’s, yielding big cost savings for taxpayers and providing powerful evidence of our skillful financial management. Going forward, we must have elected officials with the guts to say “no” to special interests. I’m not afraid to make tough decisions on behalf of taxpayers.
I continue to deliver tangible results. With regard to public safety, our community policing initiatives are working. The recently released state Uniform Crime Report shows a significant drop in crime across the board in Cinnaminson. When we tear down the Garden State Motel, crime will drop even further.
My strong family stake in Cinnaminson and history of energetic community service and volunteerism help make me an effective public servant. The biggest joy of my life is bringing up my 9-year-old triplets, John, Claire and Christian, in the same community where I was raised. I’m fighting every day to make Cinnaminson the most vibrant and desirable community in South Jersey so that someday, they can raise their children here, too.
I’m a consistent conservative. I did not just become a Republican yesterday. I will not go around making budget-busting spending promises to win votes. You can count on me to always put taxpayer’ interests first.
My command of the issues enables me to solve problems and achieve positive results. As a Township Committee member, I’ve served as director of economic development and member of the Planning Board, Shade Tree Commission, Burlington County Route 130 Advisory Committee, and Burlington County Agriculture Development Board, Route 130 Visioning Committee and Master Plan Update Subcommittee. My colleagues have also selected me to serve as mayor. Before winning the election, I served as a citizen member of the planning board and volunteered on the environmental commission and economic development task force.
Civility is an important character trait for anyone seeking public office, and I’ll continue to take the high road even
when vitriolic attacks are made against me.
Cinnaminson is a great place to live. While I’m proud to have contributed to so many historic advancements, there’s more to be done. My top goals are cutting taxes again in future years, boosting ratables through redevelopment, replacing the rundown motels, preserving our single family character and keeping our community safe. To keep Cinnaminson moving forward into the future, we need accomplished leaders with a track record of being fiscally conservative and trustworthy.
June Neuman
Serving as a member of Cinnaminson’s Planning and Zoning Boards, I’ve passionately supported initiatives to clean up the Route 130 corridor, eliminate run down motels and attract quality ratables. I’ve also been an enthusiastic volunteer for numerous community, church and charitable groups. My family and I love Cinnaminson. Born and raised here, my husband Clint and I now raise our three sons, Austin, Christian and Brendan, in the Rolling Greens neighborhood. My husband is a pilot and a United States Naval Academy graduate.
Professionally, I’m a freelance graphic designer, the sail camp administrator for the Riverton Yacht Club overseeing the instruction of 160 young sailors and the adult sailing administrator at the yacht club. I also work for the Cinnaminson Township Public School District as the DECA co-advisor and attendance clerk. I earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland.
I have served as a CCD instructor at Sacred Heart Parish, room mother at New Albany and Rush schools and volunteer with the Autism Awareness Regatta.
This is my first run for elected public office. I’ll be bringing new energy and a fresh perspective. I’m a community volunteer, wife, mother and business professional. I’m not a politician.
My business administration expertise will help me in fighting to keep taxes down for senior citizens and working families, including my own parents who live in the Sweetwater community. I understand the financial challenges facing seniors and working families and want Cinnaminson to remain affordable.
My top priority is keeping Cinnaminson a community where you can afford to live. When economic times are tough, we can’t ask struggling residents to fork out more money in taxes. To accomplish this, government must tighten its belt and resist the temptation to give in to special interests. I’ll spend your taxpayer dollars as carefully and judiciously as I spend my own. We must be innovative with technology utilization, consolidation of positions and sharing of services to cut costs. We must continue to maintain Cinnaminson’s low debt levels.
Of great importance, we must expand Cinnaminson’s ratable base by rejuvenating our industrial and commercial districts. The consequent revenue growth will mean less that has to come from homeowners. Mayor Anthony Minniti has recently announced several exciting projects that I’ll fight to see completed. My favorite is his recently unveiled plan to eliminate the eyesore Garden State Motel and replace it with the German food retailer, Lidl. Make no mistake, if I’m elected along with the mayor, that eyesore motel is history. If other people are in charge, this incredible opportunity to improve our community could go away.
The other leading items on my agenda are expanding community policing initiatives, earning new grants to enhance parks and recreation facilities, expanding services for seniors and veterans and fighting to preserve Cinnaminson’s single family character.
To keep Cinnaminson moving forward, we need strong, fiscally responsible leadership. As a principled conservative and lifelong Republican, I’m ready to roll up my sleeves to work for the taxpayer — not the special interests who always want to get their hands into our wallets. It’s critical that Republican primary voters choose candidates who are trustworthy, authentic and loyal to our party. Cinnaminson Republicans should stay away from party-switching opportunists.
It’s worth noting there’s no female member of our Township Committee at this time. Since 53 percent of Cinnaminson residents are women, shouldn’t they be represented?
While walking Cinnaminson’s neighborhoods door-to-door, I’ve been impressed with the tremendous enthusiasm our residents have for their community. They enjoy living here and hope to be able to afford Cinnaminson during their retirement years. I want to make this great community even better.
