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questioned the police promotions and it was explained that the jobs were performed by the police and when retirements occurred, the promotions were given to those officers who were already performing the duties. The two new officers that were hired replaced two officers that left. Mr. Antonoff asked for the numbers and was told he would have them.

MARIE CHAMBRA, 12 HARVEST COURT raked her leaves to the curb and called DPW. She knows they have 7 business days to collect them. She didn't want to see them buried by the snow and was happy with the process.

RAY CATTONAR, 11 FORDHAM ROAD asked about the police promotions. Council President Bressi stated the police were doing the above class work for so long, they would have been awarded the promotions regardless if they went to Civil Service. Administrator Torres has the numbers to show there is no increase in this year's budget and for next year, it comes out the same or $2,000 less. Council President Bressi said the concessions the police gave was not to justify the promotions; it saved 23 officers' jobs. Negotiations are still pending.

JOHN SIEDLER pointed out the two officers are not an addition. The 87 officers are not an increase. There are 73 officers. There is still a decrease. They have worked the positions without the (above class) pay.

RICHARD ZAUNER, 109 N. COUNTY LINE ROAD said there was never a problem with leaves. He said the forester might be able to help. Leaves could be blown back into the woods on people's property that have woods. He said the gypsy moths destroyed trees and we sprayed and now we have a problem with leaves. This is Mother Nature. He suggested having a policy for leaf pickup in place for one year so that people could prepare. Bulky waste is a service and those people whose bulky waste isn't being picked up should perhaps qualify for a tax rebate, as their taxes are already paid. He offered his services as Santa, free of charge, for those people who can't get out and would enjoy his giving back to the community he lives in. He spoke of his tax assessment, which has started a major problem for him. The assessors did not do their job.

MARIE CHAMBRA, 12 HARVEST COURT asked Mr. Torres if he has a cost on the time card system, how many employees are there and how many will be punching in. Mr. Torres said everyone except the Executive Branch would be punching in. The system is under the State contract and it was in the 2009 Capital improvement budget. He said there are 267 employees. Software, hardware, training and maintenance is about $29,000. They will realize savings in this time and attendance method. It interfaces with Edmunds. There would be 4 time clocks.

MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING ON ANY TOPIC BY: RIVERE

MOTION SECONDED BY: KAFTON

YES: KAFTON, RIVERE, UPDEGRAVE & BRESSI

ABSENT: MARTIN

MOTION TO ADJOURN BY: RIVERE

MOTION TO ADJOURN B T: RIVERE MOTION SECONDED BY: UPDEGRAVE YES: KAFTON, RIVERE, UPDEGRAVE & BRESSI ABSENT: MARTIN

10:00 PM

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,

COUNCIL PRESIDENT BRESSI

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ANN MARIE EDEN, R.M.C. TOWNSHIP CLERK