Being involved within our own communities is all about commitment,
volunteerism, experience, a deep understanding of public policy and
for me, a deep commitment to fiscal responsibility. Eight years ago,
when my wife and I selected the beautiful town of Verona to settle and
raise our children in, I simply fell in love with this community and
wanted to give back in a meaningful way. Over three years ago, I started my volunteer journey, and I’ve only grown more inspired. I will
forever be grateful for the opportunity to serve on the Council
and be trusted with the honor of serving the entire community of
Verona.
The primary purpose of local government is to provide a system of democratic means to meet the overall community. Under
the Faulkner Act, our Council is charged with approving the necessary
funds or capital to support public services, operations, maintenance,
infrastructure management, zoning regulations, and lawmaking for
the overall welfare of Verona residents. Let’s get to work!
Being involved within our own communities is
all about commitment, volunteerism, experience, a deep understanding of public policy and for me, a deep commitment to fiscal responsibility. Eight years ago, when my wife and I selected the beautiful town of Verona to settle and raise our children in, I simply fell in love with this community and wanted to give back in a meaningful way. Over three years ago, I started my volunteer journey, and I’ve only
grown more inspired. I will forever be grateful for the opportunity to serve on the Council and
be trusted with the honor of serving the entire
community of Verona.
The primary purpose of local government is to
provide a system of democratic means to meet
the overall community. Under the Faulkner Act, our Council is charged with approving the necessary funds or capital to support public
services, operations, maintenance,infrastructure
management, zoning regulations, and
lawmaking for the overall welfare of Verona
residents. Let’s get to work!
ISSUES &
MY PRIORITIES
SCHOR FOR VERONA
RECREATION / BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS SERVICES
• Examine, analyze, review and ultimately resurface Centennial Field.
• Continue to raise revenue, control costs and improve the financial stability at the Verona Community Pool.
• Create new opportunities for Recreational Program Fees and ensure a sliding scale to provide program affordability but reduce the need for tax payer dollars.
• Advance conversations about implementing
energy savings through solar panel installation
on municipal facilities.
• Support Verona's street tree replacement and
maintenance schedule to ensure a healthy
street tree canopy.
• Support further bank stabilization initiatives
to protect vital infrastructure from future
lood events.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY / GREEN
INITIATIVES FOR LONG TERM COST
SAVINGS
• Examine, analyze, review and ultimately
resurface Centennial Field.
• Continue to raise revenue, control costs and
improve the financial stability at the Verona
Community Pool.
• Create new opportunities for Recreational
Program Fees and ensure a sliding scale to
provide program affordability but reduce the
need for tax payer dollars.
MAINTAIN VERONA'S RESIDENTIAL CHARACTER AND CHARM
• Affordable Housing Commitment: Continue the work of the Planning Board and previous Township Councils to minimize risk from Builders Remedy Lawsuits but also limit the number of units built on each property.
• More Open Space purchases to stem over-development in our community.
• Support local businesses in our commercial zones.
• Support the Bloomfield Avenue Streetscape Improvement Project to enhance our business community.
RECREATION / BUILDINGS AND
GROUNDS SERVICES
INCREASE REVENUE AND SHARED SERVICES:
• Increase revenues within our operating budget and encourage administration to potentially secure additional shared service agreements by working with state government officials
• Establish a task force within the Township Council or administration to review all costs / increase revenues for all departments for the 2027 budget cycle.
• Complete analysis of cost sharing services with the BOE and strategic revenue sharing conversations concerning future PILOT agreements.
• Affordable Housing Commitment: Continue
the work of the Planning Board and previous
Township Councils to minimize risk from
Builders Remedy Lawsuits but also limit the
number of units built on each property.
• More Open Space purchases to stem over-
development in our community.
• Support local businesses in our commercial
zones.
• Support the Bloomfield Avenue Streetscape
Improvement Project to enhance our business
community.
MAINTAIN VERONA'S RESIDENTIAL CHARACTER AND CHARM
ENERGY EFFICIENCY / GREEN INITIATIVES FOR LONG TERM COST SAVINGS
• Advance conversations about implementing energy savings through solar panel installation on municipal facilities.
• Support Verona's street tree replacement and maintenance schedule to ensure a healthy street tree canopy.
• Support further bank stabilization initiatives to protect vital infrastructure from future flood events.
• Increase revenues within our operating budget
and encourage administration to potentially
secure additional shared service agreements by
working with state government officials
• Establish a task force within the Township
Council or administration to review all costs /
increase revenues for all departments for the
2027 budget cycle.
• Complete analysis of cost sharing services with
the BOE and strategic revenue sharing
conversations concerning future PILOT
agreements.
INCREASE REVENUE AND SHARED SERVICES:
o Secure Council approval to fund and build a
long overdue Police Station at Lakeside
Avenue.
o Examine and review strategic locations and
provisions for a Fire House Two and the
Rescue Squad building.
o Continued work and upgrades on Verona’s
public building spaces and the water and
wastewater treatment facility
BUDGET AND FUNDING:
Fund and budget for capital projects to address aging Township Infrastructure.
o Secure Council approval to fund and build a long overdue Police Station at Lakeside Avenue.
o Examine and review strategic locations and provisions for a Fire House Two and the Rescue Squad building.
o Continued work and upgrades on Verona’s public building spaces and the water and wastewater treatment facility
BUDGET AND FUNDING:
Fund and budget for capital projects to address
aging Township Infrastructure.
Councilman Corey Schor
"Please reach out to me and let's get to work!"