Mayor on Ewing: It's an oasis in an economic desert
Thursday, January 22, 2009By JOAN GALLERStaff Writer
EWING — “Ewing is an oasis in a desert of economic depression,” says Mayor Jack Ball, stillmoving forward in growth and development despite the difficult economic times besetting thenationBall painted a decidedly rosy picture for Ewing’s immediate future in his second annual State ofthe Township address, delivered last night before an audience of 50 residents at the monthlymayor’s meeting in town hall.“My goal is to keep real estate taxes in check, continue to bring new businesses andemployment to our town and maintain our level of service to the community,” Ball said.That job is “made harder every day by the state and county government who (occupy one-thirdof Ewing yet) do not pay their fair share ... and we have no control over” this.The mayor ticked off a list of new businesses, housing, hotels and corporate construction —which arrived in 2008 or will open in 2009.“I’m proud to say we were one of the first four municipalities that have complied with the state’saffordable housing requirements,” he said.“In a few short weeks, we will have the codification of Ewing’s ordinances completed and up todate, the first time in over 10 years,” Ball said.Ball’s 2009 wish list calls for:n An agreement between the township and school board to share services, thus savingtaxpayer dollars.n Construction of both a post office with Ewing’s zip code and also an animal shelter.n Completion of improvements at the Ewing Senior & Community Center.n Create the position of economic development director by the township council.n Continued improvements on the township Web site “to make our government open to thepublic ... and easier for residents to gain information.”“Our Web site needs to be incorporated into our marketing plan to show the world the benefitsof living and working in Ewing,” Ball said.Ball recapped some accomplishments from 2008:n Ewing’s $1.5 million debt to the Ewing Lawrence Sewerage Authority has been paid, andtownship’s debt has been reduced by more than $7 million in the past two years.
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