About the H.B.O.A.
The Hazlet Business Owners Association was founded on the need and basis for local businesses to gather and discuss matters and to try and come up with resolutions to assist in the growth of the local Hazlet Business Arena. Along with other local businesses the HBOA can and will be a productive asset to any Hazlet Business Owner.
The objective of the Association shall be to further the principles of fair business practices, to aide in the establishment of clear communications with Township Government, to foster good relations with the local Police, Fire and First Aid Departments and to assist local business in being treated as a "Valued" asset of the community.
The Hazlet Business Owners Association is open to all business owners and their representatives. Meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month on the 2nd. Floor Conference Room of Scudiery Enterprises, located at the Airport Plaza Shopping Center, 1390 State Route 36, Suite 105 (upstairs from Interstate Electronics). The meetings foster a relationship between businesses in the community and provides an outlet to discuss common concerns. Guest speakers and Board of Trustee members address the membership at each meeting advising of any information which may impact the business community.
The Hazlet Business Owners Association is open to all businesses. Membership includes a free listing on our Web Site HazletBOA.org.
The Executive Board and Committee Chairs meet monthly on the 2nd. Wednesday of each month, this meeting is open to all businesses, dates time and meeting location may be found on the web site.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS TO DATE
REVISION OF THE MANDATORY LOCK BOX ORDINANCE
ABOLISHMENT OF THE MANDATORY LOCK BOX FEE
REPEAL OF MANDATORY 5% ANNUAL INCREASE OF FIRE PREVENTION FEES
(THIS ORDINANCE IS ON HOLD FOR 5 YEARS ENDING IN 2013)
FAVORABLE DECISION ON LAWSUIT FILED ON BEHALF OF MEMBERS FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF ERRONEOUSLY COLLECTED INCREASE FOR FIRE PREVENTION FEES FOR THE YEAR 2007, INCLUDING REIMBURSEMENT TO ANY BUSINESS THAT PURCHASED A LOCK BOX AND ASSOCIATED FEES.
(TO DATE THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS HAS FAILED TO REFUND FEES)
CREATION OF A WEB SITE FREE TO ALL MEMBERS
ELIMINATION OF PERMIT FEES TO REPAIR, REFURBISH OR CHANGE EXTERIOR SIGNAGE, WHERE SIZE HAS NOT CHANGED
FAVORABLE CHANGES TO EXISTING ORDINANCE REGARDING GRAND OPENING BANNERS AND EXTERIOR DIRECTIONAL SIGNAGE TO ALLOW FOR USAGE
INSTRUMENTAL IN THE ABOLISHMENT OF THE SEWER UTILITY COMMISSION
ANNUAL COAT DRIVE 4 YEARS
AWARDED 1 SCHOLARSHIP AND 4 HONORABLE MENTIONS TO GRADUATES CLASS OF 2010
ELIMINATION OF $1000 FEE TO HOST TOWN WIDE SIDEWALK SALE
HELD TWO SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISERS FOR CHARITABLE DONATIONS
(DONATED $1000.00 TO NJ STATE PBA SURVIVOR & WELFARE FUND AND $1800.00 TO THE BAYSHORE SENIOR HEALTH, EDUCATION & RECREATION CENTER)
INSTITUTED THE HAZLET BUSINESS OWNERS ASSOCIATION DISCOUNT CARD PROGRAM
HOSTED TWO SUCCESSFUL PRE ELECTION “CANDIDATE FORUMS”
AGREEMENT WITH ADMINISTRATION TO REDUCE PLUMBING INSPECTION FEES FOR STATE MANDATED INSPECTION OF CERTAIN TYPES OF BACK FLOW PREVENTORS FOR SPRINKLER SYSTEMS. AFFECTS EIGHTY (80) BUILDINGS IN TOWNSHIP
AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS AND HONORABLE MENTIONS TO GRADUATES CLASS OF 2011
FUTURE ON-GOING GOALS
REDUCTION OF THE SEWER UTILITY FEES (FEES ARE CURRENTLY BEING REVIEWED BY THE TOWNSHIP BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR)
ELIMINATION OF THE MANDATORY ANNUAL MERCANTILE LICENSE FEES
PRO RATING OF ALL FEES FOR ANY BUSINESS OPENED AFTER THE TOWNSHIP ANNUAL BILLING CYCLE.
EXPANSION OF SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
CONTINUED WORKING RELATIONSHIP/COMMUNICATIONS WITH HAZLET TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS
