Jackson Township Council Meeting of February 25, 2020
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COUNCILMAN FLEMMING-thanked residents for attending the meeting. Wished the best to Jackson First Aid Squad in their endeavors.
COUNCILMAN KERN- thanked residents for attending the meeting. Reminded residents that registration is still available for all Jackson Spring Organizations. It includes Jackson Soccer Club, Holbrook Little League, Jackson Baseball, Jackson Softball, Jackson Little League Baseball and many other organizations. On Sunday the weather was magnificent and he visited the parks in town. Our parks were full of families enjoying playgrounds, little league fields and the skate park. Encouraged residents to have their children explore our beautiful parks and playgrounds. Encouraged residents to walk and explore through our trails. Jackson Pathfinders made a new trail which is located by Jackson Jungle and this is an excellent way of staying healthy.
COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT SAUICKIE – thanked residents for attending the meeting. He stated Council President Calogero apologizes for being absent to this meeting as he had surgery yesterday. He is recovering from surgery this week and hopes to attend the next council meeting. Please keep him in your thoughts and even though he is experiencing health issues he wanted to ensure that three resolutions were part of this agenda this evening. One of the resolutions supports the siting of the Fourth Army Corps headquarters at Joint Base McGuire-Dix Lakehurst as they are the largest employer and it has a positive impact to Jackson's economy. Jackson is proud to host the brave men and women who not only interact within our community on a daily basis, but support the vital missions that are critical to our national defense and our community welfare. The Council proudly supports the Fourth Army to join the Joint Base. The Council has repeatedly demonstrated and fully supports the second amendment to law abiding citizens who have met all the qualifications and be immune from future State Legislation and laws that are in violation of the constitution of the United States. The focus should be on criminals and not law abiding citizens. The last resolution is a resolution that commits to the continuation of services for our senior community which rely on government programs to allow them to continue living in their homes and avoid nursing home placement. The State recently made cuts of $700,000 to the county programs that provide these services to the seniors. The cuts will result in disastrous impacts to our seniors and their quality of life. Many of our seniors are veterans who deserve our support and the Council supports the Ocean County Freeholders in urging the Governor to restore these funds.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT CALOGERO- absent
APPROVE EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING MINUTES: FEBRUARY 11, 2020
MOTION TO APPROVE BY: KERN SECONDED BY: BRESSI YES: BRESSI, FLEMMING, KERN, SAUICKIE ABSENT: CAL OCFRO
ABSENT: CALOGERO
ORDINANCES, SECOND READING:
NONE AT THIS TIME.
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ORDINANCES, FIRST READING:
NONE AT THIS TIME.
PUBLIC COMMENT OPENED, RESOLUTIONS ONLY
SCHLEGMAN KLEIN-LAKEWOOD RESIDENT-congratulated the council for allowing residents to speak on resolutions. Mr. Klein suggested that the council provide the