Jackson Township Council Meeting Minutes December 9, 2008
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ROLL CALL
COUNCILMAN MARTIN COUNCILWOMAN RIVERE (absent) COUNCILWOMAN UPDEGRAVE COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT - VACANT COUNCIL PRESIDENT KAFTON
ATTORNEY FORAN TOWNSHIP CLERK EDEN
ALSO IN ATTENDANCE ADMINISTRATOR DEL TURCO MAYOR REINA
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. This statement shall be entered into the Minutes of this meeting.
PRESENTATION
POLICE CHIEF KUNZ presented Officer William Campbell with the departments’ Life Saving Ribbon for saving the life of a small child. He then honored three officers with the Meritorious Police Ribbon for their outstanding performance and gave awards and ribbons to several other police officers. He promoted John Giovanetti to Sgt. and gave a brief history of his many accomplishments and awards and then gave recognition to retired Special Police Officer and Telecommunication Officer, Felix Sherilli and congratulated him on being with the department since 1966.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT KAFTON commended all Jackson Police officers for their outstanding work in keeping the community safe.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT KAFTON invited Mr. Genovese of the Budget Advisory Committee to speak. Mr. Genovese gave a brief overview of his meeting with Administrator Del Turco stating the committee will be involved in the process of providing information for the 2009 budget. Mr. Kafton stated the board would be working with the Mayors' office to get a budget together that will hopefully avoid a tax increase.
COMMENTS BY THE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCILMAN MARTIN thanked everyone for coming and congratulated all Jackson officers. He thanked the Budget Advisory Committee for their assistance. He stated the tree lighting and Toy Land was a big success and wished everyone a happy holiday.
COUNCILWOMAN RIVERE (absent)
COUNCILWOMAN UPDEGRAVE thanked the officers for all they do in keeping residents safe. She enjoyed the tree lighting and Toy Land and stated the performance by the Commission for the Disabled was greatly appreciated. She wished everyone a safe trip home.
COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT - vacant
COUNCIL PRESIDENT KAFTON stated the tree lighting was great and thanked the Commission for the Disabled for their hard work and added all holiday events went very well. He thanked the Jackson Police and all volunteers for the work. He stated there were some changes being introduced and thanked the Planning Board for their hard work.
BILLS AND CLAIMS