April 24 Tele Town Hall – Full Audio
What Is Your Vision For the Redevelopment of the Hoffman La Roche Property?
My redevelopment vision encompasses the following drivers: Must ensure that the redevelopment creates new job opportunities for our residents Restores lost tax revenues. Advances opportunities for our local businesses. Contributes positively to rising the value of our all of our property in Town. It must not negatively impact our Schools, Infrastructure or the Quality of Life in our Town. To …
Continue readingMy Stance On Incurring Municipal Debt?
As the Township’s Director of Revenue and Finance, my stance on Municipal Debt is and will remain very conservative. I will continue to manage municipal borrowing such that we never over extend ourselves. Early on, I implemented a capital management plan that enables the Township to safely make improvements to our buildings and parks, roadways, sewer and water system, Information …
Continue readingWhy Transitional State Aid is Important for Nutley
Is Transitional State Aid Important for Nutley? The short answer is ABSOLUTELY YES. When Hoffman La Roche announced in 2013 that they would close their Nutley Site, 50% or over $10.0 million in commercial property tax revenues were immediately at risk. Without Transitional State Aid, both our Schools and Municipal would face significant jeopardy. Execute dramatic cuts in services, teacher …
Continue readingImportance of Ciccolini and Davis Building Purchases
Many residents have asked questions about why the Township purchased 2 properties on Franklin Ave. Several have raised questions about what will happen to these properties and why hasn’t action been taken already. The following will help to address those questions. What Are the Underlying Issues That Gave Rise for the Need to Make These Purchases Necessary? In both …
Continue readingElection Changes in Wake of COVID-19
Dear Neighbors: This is an unprecedented situation, one we are all in together. We need to educate ourselves on what Nutley’s Commission is doing in the wake of this pandemic, and also on the issues Nutley faces every day. We need a calming, steady voice that articulates leadership ability in good times and bad, addressing the present and looking …
Continue readingNutley Commissioner Tom Evans Launches 2020 Re-Election Campaign
Nutley Commissioner Tom Evans Launches 2020 Re-Election Campaign Highlights professional experience, and record of accomplishment, transparency, and efficiency in Nutley Township. Nutley, New Jersey (February 12, 2020) – In front of a crowd of family, friends, and neighbors, and billed around his birthday, Nutley Township Commissioner Tom Evans launched his 2020 re-election bid last evening at Mamma Vittoria’s on Franklin …
Continue readingRemarks from Campaign Kickoff
Re-Elect Tom Evans Commissioner Township of Nutley
Dear Neighbor, Since I was first elected Commissioner in 2003, I have brought to my role over 40 years of professional financial experience and a steadfast commitment to do my best each day for all of us. I consider it both an honor and a privilege to serve our Township in my capacity as the Director of Revenue and Finance. …
Continue readingHow a Common Item is Affecting Our Community and Food Supply in Nutley
At our January 2, 2019 meeting of the Board of Commissioners, I raised an important issue effecting our environment. It is astonishing to pause and think for a moment about that simple bag we all see at the check out counter. A single use plastic bag. The issue was brought to my attention (and to that of many in our …
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