Millstone revamps township Web site BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MILLSTONE - After several months of downtime, the township's Web site is up and running again. The Web site, www.millstone.nj.us, has been revamped with a new look and new features. The project is 95 percent complete, according to Mayor Nancy Grbelja. At the June 6 Township Committee meeting, Township Administrator James Pickering said that additional software still has to be purchased to allow the township to post recorded Township Committee, Planning Board and Zoning Board meetings on the Web site. Township Clerk Maria Dellasalla said that Environmental Committee meetings are not recorded. However, once the township buys the new software, any recorded meetings could be placed on the site. Pickering said that residents who do not subscribe to Cablevision and/or those who do not watch televised Township Committee meetings on Channel 77 will soon be able to download the meetings from their computers. Grbelja said that residents who have switched from Cablevision to Verizon currently do not have access to Channel 77. However, according to DellaSalla, Cablevision and Verizon are working together to try to provide access to Channel 77 for Verizon subscribers as well. The new Web site also offers a feature that allows residents to make service requests for items such as deer and downed tree removal, along with various other Department of Public Works services, according to Pickering. Pickering said township employees would follow up on any service request within a five- to 10-day period. According to Grbelja, residents will have to provide their e-mail addresses for service requests because the township will not accept anonymous complaints. The site will also include links to the township's fire department, first aid squad and other groups. "All of the different organizations that use the community center and are part of Millstone are welcome to have links," Grbelja said. Grbelja said groups that have their links posted on the township's Web site will be responsible for informing the township of the information they want on their links and updating their own sites regularly. Updates to the Web site will be made on a weekly basis, according to Pickering. Residents who sign up on the site for e-bulletins will be notified via e-mail of any updated information. Pickering said the township will also post all approved ordinances and resolutions on the site. In addition, Grbelja spoke about possible misuse of the new site. She said people might use it inappropriately and could provide made-up names when making service requests. She suggested fining anyone who abuses the site. Township Attorney Duane Davison said that certain abuse of the site could violate state statutes. The Web site cost $7,000 to revamp, according to Pickering, and City Connections, of Barnegat, is doing the work. Pickering said his goal is to have his employees take over maintaining the system within its first year of operation.