5 Things You Need to Know ... Township Council

1. The Township Council is expected to vote Monday to approve redevelopment on the Gloucester Environmental Management Services, or GEMS, landfill site.

The township is looking to have a private developer install solar panels on the Superfund site. The panels could not pierce the cap that contains toxic contaminants to the site.

Council unanimously approved the redevelopment plan ordinance on first reading at its Sept. 10 meeting.

2. Council will recognize 10 Latinos who make a difference in Gloucester Township during the Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration.

The 2012 honorees are Nathalie Zapata, Heather Torres, Juliet Muldoon, Paola Alacqua, Julian Caban, Lexus Myers, Michelle Impaco, Patricia Roa, Josie Washington and Edward Perez.

3. At its Sept. 10 meeting, Council approved a $310,124.47 with South State Inc., of Bridgeton, to repave Garwood Road between Winfield Road and Patriot Court.

The project will also result in the installation of curbing and sidewalks along that stretch of Garwood Road, which is located in the township's Erial section.

4. Council has approved a contract with Fred M. Schiavone Construction, of Malaga, for remediation of the basin at Bicentennial Court, in Erial.

The contract, approved on Sept. 10, is for $87,054.

5. While fall begins today and most of us don't even want to think about what that next season might bring us, the township already is. At its Sept. 10 meeting, Council gave the green light to advertise for snow removal contractors.