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Township Holds Tax Rate Steady: Rafferty Gets To Work
Township Holds Tax Rate Steady: Rafferty Gets To Work
Township Holds Tax Rate Steady: Rafferty Gets To Work
holds tax
rate steady
Residents still angered over
committee member benefits
By KATRINA GRANT tion and the lack of full-time em-
The Tabernacle Sun ployment for his reason to take
the benefits and said that as soon
The Township Committee as he gains full time employment
adopted a budget of $3.46 million he will give up his benefits.
that would keep the current tax Mayor Kim Brown said that she KATRINA GRANT/The Sun
rate of .237 cents the same. For took the benefits associated with Olson Middle School Kindness Committee members pose with their awards at a recent BOE meet-
the average assessed home, that the mayor’s position because it ing.
equals about $713.40 in taxes for was actually less expensive for
the year. Although the tax rate taxpayers because her full time
will remain the same, many resi- position with the school uses a
dents still voiced concerns over
elements of the budget. Benefits
for committee members were a
topic of big concern for many res-
idents.
“What is the rationale that you
private insurance provider; she
has since given the benefits up.
Under new rules, Committee
Member Stephen Lee is not able
to take benefits, and Richard
Franzen said he would be giving
Rafferty gets to work
take benefits and the taxpayers
have to pay them for a part-time
up the benefits in the coming
months. However, he said that
Lower taxes proposed by district
position that pays $5,000 a year?” while some residents may not
resident Fran Brooks said. “I agree with committee members By KATRINA GRANT Rafferty, who earned his Bach- Rafferty found that his biggest
don’t think it’s reasonable that taking benefits, their committee The Tabernacle Sun elor of Arts in Special Education challenge would be getting a
you can sit up there and put your salaries have not increased in the at Holy Family University in budget he was happy with and
hands in our pockets for that.” past 10 years. Tabernacle schools recently Pennsylvania, began his career one the taxpayers would like and
Many committee members “The salaries on this panel gained a new superintendent. as a special education teacher in pass. He feels he has accom-
gave various reasons as to why have not risen in 10 years,” George Rafferty, who has been in the Pennsauken Public School plished that with a budget that
they took the benefits. Deputy Franzen said. “I’m sure everyone education for 21 years, started the District. does not affect the quality of edu-
Mayor Kenneth Baronowski position March 1 and came in After earning a Masters of cation and does not raise taxes – it
pointed to a family medical situa- please see TAXES, page 5 ready to tackle a number of is- Arts in school psychology at actually lowers them.
sues. Among his priorities was Rowan University in New Jersey, “I would say for about the last
the budget. he moved into guidance counsel- four years the school budgets
“I was hired for the position in ing and was a school psycholo- have failed,” Rafferty said. “This
Miss out on last week’s $50 prize? January, but I did not start until gist. Rafferty decided he wanted is the first year administration
March,” Rafferty said. “Around to move into administration and and Board of Education members
No worries. The Sun Score page is back again this week with another January, schools are already went on to earn a post masters de- took a hard look to not have to go
heart-pounding, adrenaline-inducing mega-experience. All you have working on their budgets for the gree in Education Specialization back to the taxpayers and main-
to do is visit sunne.ws/contest and follow a few really simple steps. following year. It was in my best from Rowan University and a Cer- tain a quality education.”
Then, you’re entered to win your choice of prizes from our pool of interest to be involved unofficial- tificate of Advanced Graduate In order to not raise taxes the
fantabulous gifts. Experts agree: There’s no better way to spend a few ly because this is the budget that I Studies in School Administra- Tabernacle school district elimi-
moments of your time. would be inheriting.” tion. please see RAFFERTY, page 5
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