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When was the last time a political caucus meeting has been held and Council President Nixon felt it wasn’t a relevant question for Council. Ms. Hannum advised how much George Gilmore’s political influence has on Jackson Township and Council President Nixon felt it was a general question and advised he has no impact on the decisions made on this dais. Ms. Hannum asked if there was a secret meeting held on December 3, 2016 and Council President Nixon advised Council is separate from political roles and we’re permitted to meet with anyone in political context as long as Township business is not discussed outside of that context. Ms. Hannum asked if a secret meeting took place on December 3 rd and Council President Nixon advised he would not discuss when they meet and political meetings are political meetings and they are not Council Meetings.", "children": [ { "id": "p37.3.1", "order": 4, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 86.64, "t": 936.24, "r": 539.52, "b": 781.44 }, "text": "^{rd}", "attrs": { "inline": true, "text_offset": 49, "text_span": 9, "bbox_estimated": true } } ] }, { "id": "p37.4", "order": 5, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 86.64, "t": 769.44, "r": 540.96, "b": 546.96 }, "text": "Ms. Hannum stated that on December 3, 2016 a meeting took place at Gilmore & Monahan’s office and some entered at 10:50 am. A viewer had witnessed the entire Council go in, Mr. Gilmore, Mayor Reina and 3 Board Members of the J.T.M.U.A. She stated she finds it disheartening and felt if anyone of them found it in violation of the Open Public Meetings Act. Council President Nixon informed it is not and is distinct from that act. It is a political caucus and not a Council Meeting and is accepted by State law under an exemption of the Open Public Meetings Act. Ms. Hannum stated numerous people have been notified and it is a clear violation. Our Governing Body is meeting with the Republican Chair/Township Attorney and 3 Board Members of the J.T.M.U.A. Council President Nixon advised based on years of experience with State law, it is not a violation of the Open Public Meetings Act. Ms. Hannum stated Council speaks of transparency but it was clearly not transparency; our elected officials are meeting with the Township Attorney at an undisclosed location. Council President Nixon pointed out that if there had been a Republican Club Meeting and all those people you mentioned were present, it’s the exact same thing. There is no difference; it is a political caucus and not a Council Meeting and is accepted by State law under an exemption of the Open Public Meetings Act." }, { "id": "p37.5", "order": 6, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 86.64, "t": 535.44, "r": 541.92, "b": 478.56 }, "text": "We were told that you would claim it to be a political caucus. You have 3 governing bodies representing this Town making financial decisions for this Town. Council President Nixon advised it is the United States of America and they are permitted to belong to a Republican or Democratic Party and meet politically; it is no different than any other." }, { "id": "p37.6", "order": 7, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 86.4, "t": 466.32, "r": 539.28, "b": 367.92 }, "text": "BEATRICE PETTI – RESIDENT – advised in 2015 she applied for a Rehabco Grant and tried to find out the guidelines for an appeal. No one has called me back from Administration for months. I’ve asked for a meeting with the Mayor and am waiting to hear back from Ms. Novak for a reply. Several years ago, I applied for a Grant for my Father and it was denied. I’d like to know where that money went to and why it ended. Council President Nixon apologized for not receiving a return phone call. Attorney Cipriani asked for her information after the meeting and will review both grant requests." }, { "id": "p37.7", "order": 8, "type": "heading", "bbox": { "l": 86.64, "t": 356.4, "r": 504, "b": 314.16 }, "text": "MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING ON ANY TOPIC BY: CALOGERO MOTION SECONDED BY: MARTIN YES: CALOGERO, MARTIN, UPDEGRAVE, BRESSI, NIXON", "attrs": { "block_label": "paragraph_title" }, "level": 3 }, { "id": "p37.8", "order": 9, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 87.36, "t": 282.96, "r": 425.28, "b": 241.68 }, "text": "MOTION TO ADJOURN BY: MARTIN\nMOTION SECONDED BY: CALOGERO\nYES: CALOGERO, MARTIN, UPDEGRAVE, BRESSI, NIXON" }, { "id": "p37.9", "order": 10, "type": "heading", "bbox": { "l": 87.6, "t": 228, "r": 141.12, "b": 215.52 }, "text": "8:05 P.M.", "attrs": { "block_label": "paragraph_title" }, "level": 3 }, { "id": "p37.10", "order": 11, "type": "heading", "bbox": { "l": 303.6, "t": 215.52, "r": 481.44, "b": 201.12 }, "text": "RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,", "attrs": { "block_label": "paragraph_title" }, "level": 3 }, { "id": "p37.11", "order": 12, "type": "heading", "bbox": { "l": 303.84, "t": 173.76, "r": 479.28, "b": 159.6 }, "text": "COUNCIL PRESIDENT NIXON", "attrs": { "block_label": "paragraph_title" }, "children": [ { "id": "p37.11.1", "order": 13, "type": "form_field", "bbox": { "l": 306.05, "t": 188.948, "r": 474.07, "b": 172.328 }, "text": "", "attrs": { "field_kind": "text", "source": "blank_line", "label": "COUNCIL PRESIDENT NIXON", "label_source": "parent_text", "label_ref": "p37.11" } } ], "level": 3 }, { "id": "p37.12", "order": 14, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 303.84, "t": 132, "r": 457.68, "b": 104.88 }, "text": "ANN MARIE EDEN, R.M.C.\nTOWNSHIP CLERK", "children": [ { "id": "p37.12.1", "order": 15, "type": "form_field", "bbox": { "l": 306.05, "t": 147.548, "r": 474.07, "b": 130.928 }, "text": "", "attrs": { "field_kind": "text", "source": "blank_line", "label": "ANN MARIE EDEN, R.M.C.\nTOWNSHIP CLERK", "label_source": "parent_text", "label_ref": "p37.12" } } ] }, { "id": "p37.13", "order": 16, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 88.08, "t": 90.72, "r": 132.96, "b": 77.52 }, "text": "AME/df" } ], "excluded_furniture": { "first": [], "last": [] } }