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4. Councilman Martin suggested preparing a resolution to hire an attorney to go after individuals that have outstanding fines. Clerk Eden confirmed to have this matter on the January 23rd agenda
5. Administrator Del Turco discussed filling the Grant Coordinator position that was approved by Council but never filled noting there were grants that weren't fully utilized. Mayor Reina stated they sent back $165K because it wasn't used.
6. Council President Kafton spoke of the tragic accident in California involving the Navy’s F18 Fighter Jet stating his office sent a letter to Congressman Smith and Senator Lautenberg regarding his concerns and hopes the Navy would reexamine their flight plans with regard to Lakehurst.
7. Clerk Eden stated she received a letter from the Department of Agriculture asking if Jackson was going to participate in the States Gypsy Moth Suppression program and if they do, they need the name of a contact person. Council President Kafton suggested Mr. Burke.

MOTION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 2009 GYPSY MOTH SUPPRESSION PROGRAM AND APPOINT DANIEL BURKE AS TOWNSHIP REPRESENTATIVE BY: UPDEGRAVE MOTION SECONED BY: MARTIN YES: MARTIN, UPDEGRAVE KAFTON ABSENT: RIVERE

Mayor Reina stated they should participate in the program and felt they saved a great deal of money by doing something last year and he was in favor of participating with the State. He then spoke about the difficult times ahead for the township and welcomed all comments and suggestions and wanted everyone to work together.

PUBLIC HEARING, ANY TOPIC

PEGGI STURMFELS-BASSO STREET: She wished the Mayor much success and referred to a letter submitted to the Council regarding an organization called NJ Care that assist adoptees in accessing their birth records because as an adoptee she wanted to know her actual birth date and ethnic background and felt all adopted adults should be entitled to that information and asked for the Council's support. Mr. Kafton agreed to have the attorney look into it.

KATHLEEN ESMER-35 AZEALA CIRCLE (60 ACRE RESERVE) - She spoke of the recent tax increase and felt an injustice was done to 60 Acres, Crystal Brook and Three Pence by the previous Mayor and understood another tax increase was coming as a result of the 2009 revaluation. From 2006-2008 60 acres alone increased $677,233.77. All communities were finding it difficult to survive and because of the recession she felt "pet" projects need to be stopped and municipal spending should apply to the basics in order to run the township. She asked the Council and Mayor if money was put aside in preparation for the upcoming tax appeals and promised a strong turn out from each of the communities during the next election. She called a number of Assessor offices throughout Ocean County to see if they use a compliance plan and learned from the Ocean County Board of Taxation that only one other town out of thirty-three use the compliance plan. She asked why those three communities were singled out? She learned the township lowered their taxes in the 90's that made them low income. She spoke of an article written in the Press regarding Mayor Seda dividing communities and felt they all should come together and work as a team. She stated leaders must lead by example and asked if any member of the Council gave up their increase when the Mayor gave himself an increase?

Council President Kafton addressed her concerns by first stating the revaluation shouldn’t have that great effect on an impact since it was done at the end of the real estate market while other towns were reevaluated at the peak and taxes wouldn’t be any more near what they would have been a couple years ago. Administrator Del Turco stated the County ordered the revaluation and confirmed the three communities had seen an increase along with other communities that were over-assessed and that some have seen decreases. Mr. Kafton felt it