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YES: CALOGERO, MARTIN, NIXON, UPDEGRAVE, BRESSI

WHEREAS, distracted driving is a dangerous epidemic on America’s roadways and in 2014 alone 3,179 people were killed in distracted driving crashes and an estimated 431,000 people were injured in motor vehicle crashes involving a distracted driver; and

WHEREAS, the Jackson Township Police Department is seeking authorization to apply for and accept the CY 2017 “Distracted Driving Crackdown - U Drive, U Text, U Pay.” Grant commencing April 1, 2017 through April 21, 2017 from the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety; and

WHEREAS, the State has awarded a grant to the Township of Jackson in the amount of $5,500.00 which will pay for 100 hours of overtime enforcement during the three (3) week mobilization period with a maximum rate to be reimbursed in the amount of $55.00/per hour; and

WHEREAS, the grant will enable Police Officers to conduct special enforcement patrols targeting distracted drivers and to educate the public on the dangers associated with distracted driving which affects drivers, passengers and bystanders.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Council of the Township of Jackson, County of Ocean, State of New Jersey the following:

1. That the Jackson Township Police Department is authorized to make application for and accept the CY 2017 Distracted Driving Crackdown - U Drive. U Text. U Pay. Grant from the State of New Jersey in the amount of $5,500.00.
2. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute and the Township Clerk to attest to the Grant Acceptance Conditions.
3. That this resolution shall become effective immediately.
4. That upon adoption of this resolution, the Clerk is authorized and directed to forward a certified copy of it to Sergeant John Convery, Patricia Schwark and any other interested parties.

ANN MARIE EDEN, R.M.C. TOWNSHIP CLERK

DATED: 2-14-17

RESOLUTION 095R-17

TITLE: AUTHORIZE PURCHASES FROM APPROVED NEW JERSEY COOPERATIVE PRICING SYSTEMS FOR CY 2017

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

WHEREAS, the Township of Jackson, as a contracting unit may, without advertising for bids, purchase any materials, supplies, services or equipment under any contract or contracts entered into by the NJ Division of Purchase and Property in the Department of the Treasury, for such materials, supplies, services or equipment pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:34-7.29 and

WHEREAS, it is desirable for the Township to utilize these cooperative pricing systems as needed and when it is in the best interest of the Township to do so; and

WHEREAS, purchases made utilizing cooperative pricing meet the requirements of using a fair and open process and the attached estimated contract amounts may exceed $17,500.00 within CY 2017; and

WHEREAS, the attached “Schedule A” listing represents cooperative pricing vendors who were utilized in the past and may possibly be used in the current year.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Township Council of the Township of Jackson, County of Ocean, State of New Jersey, does hereby authorize the use