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COUNCIL PRESIDENT NIXON – A moment of silence out of respect for our troops and our men and women in uniform. During this holiday season, they’ll be out in the cold and away from their families defending our rights and freedoms and keeping our community a nice place to live.

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.

COUNCILMAN CALOGERO – Thanked everyone for coming out and acknowledged and thanked the Scouts in the audience for attending. Waived comments.

COUNCILMAN MARTIN – It’s a great holiday season and Christmas is upon us and Chanukah is approaching. He thanked the Boy Scouts for coming out and acknowledged how hard they work to earn the merit badges; keep up the good work.

COUNCILWOMAN UPDEGRAVE – Thanked everyone for coming out and waived comments.

COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT BRESSI – Thanked everyone for coming out. He acknowledged the scouts. He asked for a reflection with all the upcoming holidays. We celebrate Memorial Day and our Gold Star Families celebrate every holiday as Memorial Day. Think of all the Veterans that gave the supreme sacrifice. All the Veterans that served us in the past, all our Armed Forces out there today keeping our freedoms as they are and sustaining them. To our first responders who enable us to live safely with these freedoms. Always remember as you celebrate and enjoy these holidays, we have the freedom to celebrate the one we want in this country because of our Veterans and Armed Forces. Please take a moment out at every holiday to think of that. Think of the Gold Star Families whose every holiday is Memorial Day. Enjoy your holiday and God Bless you all.

COUNCIL PRESIDENT NIXON – Thanked everyone for coming out. Thanked the scouts for doing a wonderful job in our community. I know, from experience, the hard work that goes into the commitment that you’re making wearing that uniform. We’re grateful for what you do for Jackson and your future personal growth. Poignant words from Council Vice President Bressi for the men and women in our Armed Forces, Law enforcement and Firefighting communities. On the way here, I passed by two serious accidents and there were already Police Officers out there. It’s going to get really cold and wet and while we’re inside staying warm, those Police Officers, Firefighters and First Responders we’ll be out in the streets in bad weather, on Christmas Eve, New Years Eve and every day. It’s important to say thank you to all of them as they do a tremendous amount that we don’t see.

MOTION TO APPROVE BY: CALOGERO SECONDED BY: MARTIN YES: CALOGERO, MARTIN, UPDEGRAVE, BRESSI, NIXON