Ventnor, Margate close municipal buildings to the public

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The cities of Margate and Ventnor issued new advisories closing all municipal buildings to the public.

MARGATE

The Mayor and Commissioners of the City of Margate have taken the following actions in response to the Coronavirus outbreak:

• All Municipal Buildings will close at the end of business on Monday, March 16, and remain closed until further notice. All non-essential functions will be suspended.


• There is a drop box at the main entrance where payment of utility bills and/or taxes can be deposited. Payments may also be made online at the City's website.


• All Municipal Meetings including but not limited to Regular Commission Meetings and Planning Board are canceled until further notice. Proper notice will be provided for Special or Emergency Commission meetings where Municipal business may be conducted.


• The Commission Meeting scheduled for March 19, 2020 is cancelled. A Special Meeting will be held by teleconference at 10 a.m. on Wednesday March 18, 2020. The purpose of the special meeting will be to conduct essential business necessitated by the current emergency.


• The Municipal Court session scheduled for March 23 is cancelled.


• The Margate Library is closed until further notice. Please do not attempt to return materials, the book drops will be locked. Return materials after the Library reopens. All fines and fees will be waived.


• The Public Works Department will be working on an Emergency call basis only.


• Police, Fire and EMS service will continue as usual.

The City of Margate will be coordinating with all Agencies' to mitigate the impact of this coronavirus outbreak on our residents, visitors and employees. We urge everyone to adhere to the guidelines being issued by the Center for Disease Control and Board of Health.

Please continue to monitor the City website and Facebook page for updates as we all move forward together through these difficult times.

Please pass this information on to your family, friends and neighbors and urge them to register for our CodeRed system on the home page at www.Margate-nj.com and the newsletter by sending the word SUBSCRIBE to [email protected].

VENTNOR

Per Executive Order #103 from the State of New Jersey, in an attempt to contain COVID019/Coronavirus throughout the State, effective Tuesday 3/17/2020, all City of Ventnor public buildings are hereby closed to the general public, until further notice.

Residents and property owners are reminded that in the case of emergency to please dial 911. The non-emergency number is 609-822-2101

Access to city government as defined below.

Public Safety
Police, fire and all emergency operations will function as normal, with no changes to service and response. Fire Prevention Bureau has suspended inspections until further notice.

Finance
All communications by phone, email, fax and online will be available as normal. Correspondence can be left at the City's drop box located at the Cambridge Avenue entrance or sent through regular mail. Purchase orders will continue to be processed and can be returned via mail or email at [email protected].

Tax Collections
Payments for taxes and water/sewer will continue to be accepted via mail or via our website at www.ventnorcity.org. To deliver your payment in person, use the drop box located at the Cambridge Avenue entrance. If you choose to use the drop box and would like confirmation of receipt, please leave your preferred contact information. Contact 609.823.7971 or 609.823.7912 or email [email protected] with any questions or concerns regarding your tax or water/sewer payment.

Tax Assessment
The office is open to answer any questions and process deeds. The deadline for tax appeals is still April 1. You can reach the tax assessor at [email protected] or 609.823.7911

Construction and Code Enforcement
There will be no construction, housing or mercantile inspections until further notice. All paperwork/permits are to be dropped of via the drop box located on the Cambridge Avenue side of city hall. Payments are to be checks only, made to the City of Ventnor and must state related property address. All planning and zoning board meetings, workshops and court dates are canceled until further notice. Appointments that involve inside access to properties will be postponed. Visit the city's website www.ventnorcity.org for all construction and housing paperwork. Call 609.823.7987 for additional information.

Municipal Court
Any correspondence can be placed in the drop box. Please note COURTS on the envelope. If you do not know the amount you have to pay for a ticket, contact the court office at 609.823.7906 for this or any other questions or concerns. There is no municipal court for the remainder of the month of March. No penalties or actions will be taken against any defendants during this suspension of court.

Municipal Clerk
The following will continue to be handled through the clerk's office: dog licenses, mercantile licenses, certified copies for death, birth, marriage, all licensing such as taxi, mercantile, ice cream and sail boats. You can drop the related material in the drop box located at the Cambridge Avenue entrance or via mail. Call 609.823.7904 for any needed guidance. In person beach badge sales will be suspended during this two-week period. You can still purchase tags via viply online or via mail.

Public Works and Water & Sewer
Operations will continue as usual as manpower permits. Access to the DPW building will be restricted to employees and deliveries only. The office is reachable by calling 609.823.7935 or via email at [email protected] or [email protected]. Appointments that involve inside access to residential properties will be postponed.

Cultural Arts
All activities, classes, programs and events have been postponed until further notice. For additional information, please call 609.823.7952.

Recreation
All activities, classes, and events have been postponed until further notice. All city recreation fields are closed to large groups and teams for practice or play. The recreation office is closed to public access. The library and community building will be closed. To reach someone from recreation please email [email protected] or call 609.823.7950 or 609.823.7951 between the hours of 7:30 am to 3:00 pm. After 3:00 pm call 609.839.4797.

To reach the Mayor and Commissioners, please email [email protected], [email protected], and [email protected]; or call/email Patti Kedzioraat [email protected] or 609-823-7900.

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