ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2007, AT 6:30 P.M., THE JACKSON TOWNSHIP COUNCIL HELD IT'S MEETING IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING

ROLL CALL:

COUNCILWOMAN INGRAM COUNCILMAN MARTIN COUNCILMAN STALLONE COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT GUDAITIS COUNCIL PRESIDENT UPDEGRAVE (absent)

ATTORNEY STEVE FORAN TOWNSHIP CLERK EDEN

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE ADMINISTRATOR DEL TURCO

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.

OPEN CAUCUS

CLERK EDEN explained items had been removed from the Executive Session and stated under Litigation/Potential Litigation the COAH element regarding Commodore Point was removed because Mr. Russo was not in attendance plus the matter of Johnson Park had been removed. She advised the Council that Glen Bouthillette resigned as a Zoning Board alternate leaving a vacancy to fill. Councilman Martin stated at the last meeting during the caucus they discussed EMS and asked Council Vice President Gudaitis if there was any additional information since the First Aid Subcommittee met? Council Vice President Gudaitis explained they were waiting for the Mayor's Forum because the questions that were asked had been answered and any new questions coming as a result of the Mayor's Forum would then be answered. Councilman Martin asked when and where the Mayor would hold that meeting and if all members of the Council would be able to attend. Council Vice President Gudaitis stated no date had been given and he believed the meeting would take place in the Fine Arts building and it would be advertised and open to the public.

RESOLUTION 468R-07

TITLE: RESOLUTION FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION TO AUTHORIZE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL TO ENTER INTO CLOSED DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING MATTERS AS NOTED BELOW

MOTION TO APPROVE BY: MARTIN MOTION SECONDED BY: INGRAM YES: INGRAM, MARTIN, STALLONE & GUDAITIS ABSENT: UPDEGRAVE

WHEREAS, Section 8 of the Open Public Meetings Act permits the exclusion of the public from a public meeting under certain circumstances; and

WHEREAS, this governing body is of the opinion that such circumstances presently exist.

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

  1. The public shall be excluded from discussion concerning the hereinafter-specified subject matter.
  2. The general nature of the subject matter to be discussed is as follows: