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settlement, it will be automatically approved. Attorney McGuckin stated that anything the Governing Body approved would be with the settlement, if there is additions, they would have to come back. The lawsuit was based on comments by residents of the community and Mr. Hofstein wanted to know if any of these residents were deposed. Attorney McGuckin advised their comments are on the record. Mr. Hofstein wanted an update on resolutions to be considered for the State to pay for school busing. Council President Flemming told Mr. Hofstein that there are no updates, however there is movement in the funding formula and they are waiting. Mr. Hofstein asked about establishing school zones to keep busing limited to 1 or 2 areas. Council President Flemming stated that is part of the Master Plan which is redone every 10 years, and it will not change the schedule of the Master Plan.

ELENOR HANNUM- RESIDENT- After the last meeting, residents are not receiving the information and/or getting any responses from the Township. There are safety issues with regards to the illegal U-turns, idling illegally and speeding issues on Woodlane as children wait for their buses.

She addressed several concerns, such as, the Mayors duties from previous year, her OPRA extension, the lawsuit with Agudeth of Israel, and the meeting that was held with the LSTA.

Attorney Pohlman stated regarding the Agudeth litigation that the Mayor should not make comments about any individual in public that the Township is engaged in litigation with. BA Wall stated with regards to the traffic concerns, the Chief of Police and the Code Enforcement Supervisor Mr. Cheney is in attendance and will have the chance to comment on her traffic concern.

CHIEF KUNZ- Advised Ms. Hannum, that there was a recent traffic on Oregon Avenue. Due to numerous traffic incidents, he has set up heavy police presences with in the Township to monitor traffic safety. Requested that Ms. Hannum contact him directly with any future traffic safety concerns/issue.

ANDY CHENEY-Mr. Cheney advised for the month of January, there was $46,000 in housing fees and penalties. In February, they were over $53,000. The contractors at Adventure Crossing has addressed the construction light. Code enforcement has been to the site to take a proper reading of the bid screen on Monmouth Road. Mr. Cheney stated that all construction work could commence at 7 AM instead of 4 AM, 7 days a week, up to a half hour before sundown. No resident should tolerate a 4 AM start, and will not be tolerated.

SUSAN COOPER- 22 WILLETTA DRIVE- Has been a resident of the town for 22 years loves Jackson. She is upset about the over building and wants it to stop. Ms. Cooper wants quality of life and persevere land.

Council President Flemming stated unfortunately anyone who owns a piece of land has the right to develop on their land. The upside is the residents of Jackson were gracious enough to grant 3 cents per 100 for Open Space funds. They do have money to buy land but the constraint with that is they can only buy it for the appraised value and the values of land in Jackson are high right now, and they are having trouble meeting the criteria and having trouble spending the money. They do hear the residents and they are trying to get the job done.

ERIC HANNUM- RESIDENT- Mr. Hannum asked about the LSTA meeting with an adversary and questioned if Council was present. Attorney McGuckin advised Council was not present.

TINA KOWALESKI- 437 CASSVILLE ROAD- Was raised in Jackson and moved to Lakewood. She had concerns with the trees being cut down by the developers and wanted to know what the process was to have them replaced.

JUSTIN GRAVES- 9 PARKSIDE DRIVE – Wants to keep quality of life in Jackson.

RICHARD CIUILO – 215 GRANT AVENUE SEASIDE HTS- Feels the meeting with LSTA and the attendance of the meeting would have been better if they had invited a member from the Board of Education and have a representative for the community. He feels that the Mayor had good intentions, however, the way that the meeting was handled, it was taken out of context. He addressed an OPRA request, and Attorney McGuckin stated the investigation was completed, however, it cannot be disclosed as it is a personnel matter.