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COUNCILMAN BRESSI COUNCILMAN CHISHOLM COUNCILMAN FLEMMING COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT KERN COUNCIL PRESIDENT SAUICKIE ATTORNEY MCGUCKIN TOWNSHIP CLERK KISTY
ATTORNEY MCGUCKIN TOWNSHIP CLERK KISTY
As Clerk of this meeting, I publicly announce that in compliance with the provisions of the “Open Public Meetings Act” adequate notice of this meeting of the Jackson Township Council has been advertised in the manner prescribed by law.
MOTION TO AMEND AGENDA TO ADD ORDINANCE 12-20 FOR FIRST READING BY: BRESSI SECONDED BY: FLEMMING YES: BRESSI, CHISHOLM, FLEMMING, KERN, SAUICKIE
PROCLAMATION: SAL VIGILANTE-COUNCILMAN CHISHOLM READ THE PROCLAMATION.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT SAUICKIE- thanked everyone for attending the meeting and congratulated Mr. Vigilante on his retirement. The proclamation read by Councilman Chisholm captured how thankful our residents and town feel in regards to Mr. Vigilante and his donut shop.
Our town had an unusual and unwelcome party of 700 attendees at a rental property. It was held in the center of a quiet development in Jackson. Our Police Department again showed why they are “second to none” in the State. The Police Officer at the scene called for additional officers once the party reached 200 people. The Officer requested backup from other municipalities, State Police and Prosecutor’s Office to control the situation. By calling for additional aid, Jackson Police prevented this matter from escalating. We should be proud that our Police Department was able to disperse 700 people without incident. The owner allowed for outside entities to advertise a party going against an Executive Order related to COVID-19 and our local ordinances in regards to public nuisance. Once again Jackson was painted negatively in a negative spotlight by people that do not reside in our town. Those individuals who continue to cause havoc and disturb the “quality of life” expected and deserved, will not be tolerated. Summonses have been issued to all parties involved including the homeowner and the party organizer. We are confident that the Jackson Police Department will investigate and issue additional summonses if necessary. We have spoken to representatives of Airbnb and the property listing was removed. The Council requested the Township Attorney to take all steps necessary to hold the homeowner accountable for the services dispersed in containing the illegal party. Even though it was great to have professional police presence in order to disperse the party those services may come to a cost. It should not be at the cost of Jackson’s tax payers. An ordinance will be added to our agenda to ban Airbnb rentals for less than 30 days which will also include pool rentals. This Council repeatedly fights for our residents’ “quality of life” and to ensure these incidents do not occur.
COUNCILMAN BRESSI – stated today we recognized Mr. Vigilante for all his accomplishments. He still took the time to recognize our First Responders, Police Department, Fire Department, EMS and Armed Forces. He took the time to acknowledge this country and provided a tribute to his beliefs and this country.
Our Police Department provided a quick response without an incident at the party held on Sunday. He expressed that our Police Department has a great force who recently promoted