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email him the records for overtime during 2006 and 2007? Mayor Seda stated Mr. Giblin was welcome to put through a public information request any time. Mayor Seda stated the gas card system wasn't working during Mr. Giblin's administration and since they took office they have been fixed. They also created a part time schedule to cut down on overtime and prevent employees from working arbitrarily. The bills being paid now are the result of bills not being paid during Mr. Giblin's administration when they had the opportunity to pay them. Mr. Giblin confirmed with Mr. Foran that with regard to “Pay-to-Play” council could adopt an ordinance themselves' and he replied they could subject to the approval of the Mayor. Mr. Giblin then addressed the Council and spoke of “Pay-to-Play” then read an article dated February 28, 2005 where Mayor Seda proposed sweeping “Pay-to-Play” reform. Mr. Giblin addressed the Council and presented four sample ordinances that between now and the end of the year they could put a limit on “Pay-to-Play” and level the playing field in Jackson so all contracts awarded for next year and beyond would have the same contribution stipulations as many other municipalities have and reform Jackson. They can do what the Mayor hasn't done in 2 1/2 years. Councilman Stallone stated this was just another thing the Council is asked to do that Mr. Giblin's administration didn't. Cross discussion between Mr. Giblin and Councilman Stallone. Mr. Giblin stated he was glad Clerk Eden didn't take out Councilman Stallone's comments to him at the last meeting because it's the truth and Mr. Stallone can't take the truth. He asked Council to turn their backs to the Mayor and not give him everything he wants and show him they run this town because they are the legislative branch and are demanding this. The Mayor stated that during Mr. Giblin's term in office a company named CME, an engineering firm they hired, basically robbed the town of about $700K, $400K to decide where to plant a tree and $300K to actually buy the tree and plant it. Mr. Giblin felt it was urgent that the Committee (at the time) enact the ordinance but they couldn't get the votes across. Mayor Seda stated during Mr. Giblin's administration there were no checks and balances and CME's bills came to the Township Committee and were rubber stamped. And for someone like Mr. Giblin to talk about rubber-stamping is unconscionable when during that time he (Mr. Seda) asked the in-house engineer to check those bills because of his engineering background so he could actually certify the time CME was charging. He stated the bills were removed from Mr. Burke's review and taken in-house and stated Mr. Burke was told the bills would be paid with or without his approval. He also stated Mr. Giblin failed to mention the State proposed the same “Pay-to-Play” legislation the following year that was more in line with what should be done and would be uniform throughout the State and not just certain municipalities. Councilman Martin asked Mr. Giblin if he thought Mr. Seda's ideas were so great, and sat in the majority from February 2005 to June of 2006 why didn't he simply pass them? Mr. Giblin stated he didn't have the votes and what he wanted was complete disclosure and stated if a person gives one dollar toward a campaign the public has a right to know. Mr. Giblin told Councilman Martin he had the most common sense and was a very smart individual and asked him if he supports legislation such as what the Mayor proposed in 2005? Councilman Martin said on no bid contracts he wouldn't have a problem looking at the numbers where you could limit the amount of contributions. Mr. Giblin asked Councilman Martin if he would take a leadership role in presenting these four ordinances to fellow Council members for passage before the end of the year and make it effective January 1, 2008? Council Vice President Gudaitis stated Council President Updegrave is working on it. Councilman Stallone told him long before he came to the microphone it had already been discussed and they were working on it. Mr. Giblin asked Council Vice President Gudaitis if he would bring a “Pay-to-Play” ordinance before the public by the end of the year making it effective January 1st of 2008? Mayor Seda spoke to Council Vice President Gudaitis stating he was confident the Council would do their job and no matter what the outcome Mr. Giblin would still be unhappy because he didn't have the votes back then to enact the ordinances and did nothing while he was in office for six years and was confident he wouldn't want anything done now. Councilwoman Ingram asked when the Mayor made the proposal when he was part of the Committee why wasn't it voted on then? Mr. Giblin stated the model Mayor Seda proposed put a $400 limit on contributions which he didn't agree with and wanted full disclosure. Councilwoman Ingram confirmed the difference between $1 and $400 was why he didn't vote on it but yet let CME overcharge the township $700K and he approved that? Mr. Giblin stated he felt they were being disrespectful to him and they would not be as disrespectful if another resident came and asked the same questions. Mayor Seda