WOMEN'S CLUB TASK FORCE SET

The controversial purchase of the Women's Club by the Township Committee was a top point of discussion at the Township Committee meeting Tuesday night, where the TC agreed to appoint a task force to review the future use of the site, which the township is buying for more than $1 million.

PATCH reports:

Committee member Jerry Ryan and Deputy Mayor Kathleen Leventhal will head the task force, which will also include Township Administrator Joseph Manning and other staff. The task force may bring in experts and members of the public as needed. 

The decision came after a lengthy brainstorming session about the Woman's Club, which the township has agreed to purchase for just over $1 million. 

Mayor Vic DeLuca said the township had spoken to several non-profits interested in partnering with the township on the building, including the South Mountain YMCA, HK Project and others. He would like to solicit a non-profit main partner in a 1-5 year cost-sharing arrangement.