North/South Brunswick Sentinel – Jolly Ol’ St. Nick traded his eight tiny reindeer for North Brunswick Township Police Department cruisers and utility vehicles as he traversed the township spreading pre-Christmas holiday cheer.
North Brunswick Municipal Alliance donates books to the North Brunswick Domestic Violence Response Team
The North Brunswick Township Municipal Alliance Committee donated books to support the North Brunswick Domestic Violence Response Team.
Councilwoman Amanda Guadagnino, Council Liaison to the Committee, along with Committee members Christine DeMuro, Pete Clark and Rajesh Mehta presented books to Cyndi Baumgartner and Melanie Paccillo of the Domestic Violence Response Team.
Update on Water / Sewer Billing
12/8/2020 Bill Cycle:
Beginning in July 2020, the Township began to migrate billing from Quarterly to Monthly with the expectation to be fully monthly by January 2021. When billed quarterly, a customer’s bill date was based on one of the four “cycles” they were in.
The last bill issued 10/19/2020 (Period 8) was for consumption through 10/15/2020 for customers with a new meter. Of the 12,000 municipal meters, there are approximately 1,000 still to be replaced. For old meters, billing will be based on the cutoff date from the last time the meter was read.
The current bill issued 12/8/2020 (Period 11) will be for consumption from 10/15/2020 through 12/01/2020 for customers with a new meter. Because the consumption will be for over a month’s time, all of the bill’s consumption will be calculated using the quarterly tiered consumption amounts to ensure the lowest possible rate and eligible tier. There is a skip in bill period numbers from 8 to 11 to account for going to monthly billing.
For customers with meters that have been changed out since 10/15/2020, consumption will be reflected on this bill for both the old radio read in cubic feet and the new meter in gallons.
The next bill scheduled to be issued in early January 2021 (Period 12) will be for consumption from 12/01/2020 through 1/05/2021 for customers with a new meter.
If you have received a bill with an Estimated Read “E” consumption is currently not being recorded on the meter. This may be due to the transmitter not sending a signal or if you have not received a new meter. Please contact InLine directly to request an appointment for a new meter or to have your transmitter reviewed at 1-800-557-3088 or email them at http://ilsmeter.com/ or Sharon Nerger snerger@ilsmeter.com
Interest:
On October 15, 2020, Governor Murphy issued Executive Order No. 190 which remains in effect until March 15, 2021. Included as part of the Executive Order, a public water utility like North Brunswick’s shall not charge penalties or interest for untimely payments from residential accounts or accounts primarily serving residential customers (apartments).
While the Executive Order does not address Sewer charges, the Mayor and Council have extended the waiver of interest for all account from accruing on sewer and facility fees.
Processing Fee Notice:
Online Payment e-check convenience fee has increased from $1.05 to $1.95.
Website:
More information can be found on the Township’s new website under: https://northbrunswicknj.gov/departments/administration/water-services
Colder Weather:
If you plan to be away from home for several days, shutting off the water to the main line can reduce the chances of broken pipes. Make sure the valve is completely off, or else some water can still get into the pipes. After the line is shut off water to the house, drain the pipes by turning on faucets and flushing toilets once to drain the tank. In addition, this will protect against the unauthorized use of water from an exterior hose bib.
FAQ:
Why does “0.00” show as due online?
Because the bill is not currently due yet, the system will show that there is “0.00” due because there isn’t anything technically due at this time because the current billing is PAID in full.
The resident can still pay this amount though, by clicking “Make a Payment” and Selecting “Pay Other Amount” and putting in the total.
North Brunswick HS marching band voted best in readers’ choice poll
Home News Tribune – Although the 2020 high school marching band season looked a lot different than year’s past, the season that North Brunswick High School was able to have went a long way to providing a sense of normalcy for its participants.
Mayor Womack’s Blog
Check out Mayor’s Womack blog for pictures of homes in North Brunswick decorated for the holiday season! Over the weekend, the Mayor took pictures of decorated houses along the Route 130 corridor. Be sure to check back in throughout the month!
North Brunswick joins MCIA recycling program; shared service saves tax dollars
North/South Brunswick Sentinel –
North Brunswick is the 17th municipality to join the Middlesex County Improvement Authority’s (MCIA) curbside recycling program.
Officials announce requests for design for North Brunswick train station
North/South Brunswick Sentinel – The train station project in North Brunswick is underway, creating a community, not just a method of commuting, Request for Proposal for the design and engineering of the train station coming soon.
North Brunswick Library offers virtual – and in-person – programs during November
North/South Brunswick Sentinel – Events at the North Brunswick Public Library during November will be held both virtually and in person.
Defense anchors North Brunswick in victory over rival South Brunswick
North/South Brunswick Sentinel –
The Mike Elko Memorial Trophy is staying in the halls of North Brunswick Township High School after a 14-7 victory over rival South Brunswick High.