{ "document_id": 10825, "page": 26, "width_pt": 612, "height_pt": 1008, "rotation": 0, "pipeline_version": "paddleocr-vl-1.6+paul-48", "engine": "paddleocr_vl", "source_run_id": 10936, "item_count": 6, "counts_by_type": { "header": 2, "text": 4 }, "build_ms": 3, "items": [ { "id": "p26.1", "order": 1, "type": "header", "bbox": { "l": 87.84, "t": 972.96, "r": 380.4, "b": 961.68 }, "text": "JACKSON TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 27, 2003", "attrs": { "block_label": "header" }, "level": 2 }, { "id": "p26.2", "order": 2, "type": "header", "bbox": { "l": 469.68, "t": 972.72, "r": 523.2, "b": 961.2 }, "text": "Page 26 of 32", "attrs": { "block_label": "number" }, "level": 2 }, { "id": "p26.3", "order": 3, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 86.16, "t": 935.04, "r": 496.32, "b": 782.88 }, "text": "Taxpayers may have to assume costs including, but not limited to insurance, construction, maintenance, operating expenses, etc. Fees for the use of this facility are expected to defray the cost to the taxpayers, which many cannot afford. Residents who don’t become members will still have to pay because the cost of construction and operating expenses will be built into their property taxes. The people who signed the petition whether they are for or against the pool feel that they should have a right to vote on this million dollar expenditure. Before this is put to a vote they should have full disclosure of total costs and sources of funding associated with this project. In closing, she told the Township Committee that there are many other pressing problems facing our community such as the population growth and overcrowding in our schools, road improvements and increases to our police force." }, { "id": "p26.4", "order": 4, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 86.16, "t": 754.56, "r": 497.76, "b": 294.96 }, "text": "VICKY RICKABAUGH, 5 STANLEY PLACE: She began by saying that taxpayers are demanding a referendum on construction of an indoor swimming pool. They are demanding to know all the long and short term costs associated with this project. She asked since there are millions of taxpayers money at stake why Mayor Kafton is refusing to allow a referendum regarding this placed on the November ballot? It costs nothing to put a referendum on a general election ballot, but Mayor Kafton has told the public that it would cost 35,000 dollars. She spoke about the 600 signatures that have been obtained from concerned citizens. Leslie Savage has spearheaded a petition to have full disclosure of costs and to let the people decide. This project has been in the planning stages for years. She read from different quotes that the Township Committee have made regarding this project beginning in 2001. She then asked after[p26.4.1] years of planning this project how much money has been spent and who paid these expenses? What funds have been raised if any and who are the investors? She then asked if it could be that there are no investors at this point and the pool will be fully funded by the residents of Jackson? She wondered what kind of financial trouble Jackson is facing with this project that virtually no other town out of 566 towns in the State would want to touch? She quoted Deputy Mayor Giblin who said that he read an article about a recreational facility in Brick with virtually no cost to the Township and the cost would be implored by a company whose name he did not remember, but has since gone out of business. She addressed Mr. Giblin and Mr. Kafton and said she finds it hard to believe that they can’t remember the name of this company that spoke to them about the Brick project. She told them that they could have asked the Jackson Township Attorney because his firm according to the Brick Township website also represents Brick Township. She went on to say that in the newspapers Mr. Kafton admits to owning a real estate company, investment company, and an appraisal company. Her next question was is anyone on the Township Committee, Township Attorney, their business associates, or family members have anything to do with the defunked Brick Town swimming pool sports facility deal? Or are any of these people involved in the proposed Jackson Township sports facility deal? She stated that this all sounds very suspicious. Will the taxpayers find out that one of the Township Committee Members or professionals have their hand in the cookie jar or is this a game of catch me if you can? Why can’t they get an answer on exactly how much this is going to cost? She stated that the taxpayers are demanding full disclosure of the costs involved. In closing, she told the Committee to let the people’s voice be heard.", "children": [ { "id": "p26.4.1", "order": 5, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 86.16, "t": 754.56, "r": 497.76, "b": 294.96 }, "text": "21/2", "attrs": { "inline": true, "text_offset": 906, "text_span": 9, "bbox_estimated": true } } ] }, { "id": "p26.5", "order": 6, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 86.16, "t": 268.56, "r": 495.6, "b": 73.92 }, "text": "GARY BLACK, 76 LEWIS LANE: He began by asking how much is this thing going to cost? He later added that they should really consider not adding the swimming pool and maybe expanding recreation by improving playgrounds etc., and taking some money and purchasing open space for Township parks. He stated that they could do so much more for so much less. Deputy Mayor Giblin responded that the plan that was presented by Mr. Ryley was a conceptual plan and no final decisions have been made yet, therefore, no cost factors could be ascertained at this time. The public has not yet told us what they would like to be put in the recreation center. Committeeman Grisanti explained that the money that has been spent to date with that property was basically assessing the land, which had to be done whether they put a recreational facility there or another facility. No money has been invested in any recreation facility at this point. This is totally conceptual in nature. To put a referendum out now, he wouldn’t even know what to ask the public. They have assigned this to the Recreation Commission to take as much public input as they can. They will be holding public hearings to see what the needs of the community" } ], "excluded_furniture": { "first": [], "last": [] } }