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school. We are putting out everything to the residents. Committeeman Grisanti said to just listen, it is not political they asked the developer to present this to the community. No decisions have been made. Mayor Broderick stated that this has never been done before. All the other large communities the public never had any input. Mayor Broderick asked Mr. Black to provide him with the article from the Asbury Park Press stating that they have been in secret negotiations.

JOHN SMATUSIK, FRANK APPLEGATE ROAD: He began by stating that regarding the Town Center this is about 900 acres. This man has been putting this together for about ten years. Whether we agree with this or not there are some good points and bad points. He said he wouldn't expect anyone approving 5,400 homes. The bottom line is under a totally Republican administration this man already got approval for 1,850 units without age restrictions. They are going to build on Cedar Swamp and they could build that tomorrow. If this program doesn't work out, Hovnanian or someone else will buy it. This is an approved package and we can't stop it. We are looking at 4,000 more kids in the schools.

ALLEN COTTRELL, 125 SUSAN DRIVE: He discussed something that was written in the Schubert/Reilly Roundtable. It stated that over 1/2 of the Police Force showed up at the August 12th meeting. He said that there are 86 people on the force. The headcount taken at the meeting was about 18-20 officers. Mr. Schubert who presents himself as a highly decorated police officer and fire fighter, was not at that meeting or either meeting last month. He stated that conveniently, Mr. Schubert, his wife, Josh Reilly and Bill Santos who is the architect of their failing campaign, decide to leave when he gets up to speak. They don’t want to take the heat. He went on to talk about a piece he wrote in the Jackson Times that was highly critical of their campaign. Ron Seaman wrote back who is a registered voter, but has an unlisted phone number. He, like the Savages never see fit to actually attend Committee meetings, but have plenty to say. The author of another letter, Lena Bocharoff, doesn’t have a phone number listed in Jackson or isn’t listed as a registered voter. There is 57 days before the election. They have challenged the incumbents to debates. Where are the debates? He spoke about how Town Hall is getting a new roof. Under the 10 year term of Santos and team Bubbles not one cent was put into that building. At the end of the day people were instructed to cover their electronic equipment in case of rain.

make it, therefore, he is speaking on his behalf and on the behalf of the membership. Previously, they have been here to have some things clarified. He asked Mayor Broderick if he was in receipt of his letter regarding contract negotiations along with other correspondence? He spoke about Resolution 457R-02 and asked if the public is aware that their contract isn’t settled overnight. It is going to cost the taxpayers $125.00 an hour over $1,000 a day. In the past they never sat down with a labor attorney. He said in response to Mr. Cottrell’s comments, the PBA doesn’t endorse any candidate or any party. What was written in the paper was done without their knowledge. He later added that they will have their proposals ready by the end of the week. Mayor Broderick stated they were in receipt of the correspondence and they will be in touch. The other issue regarding Mr. Oleskey’s situation is now in litigation and bars them from saying anything. He later asked if they had formal proposals ready to sit down with? Committeeman Grisanti commented on some of the members at the last meeting carrying signs saying “We’ll remember in November”. Deputy Mayor Krakower stated for the public’s edification the cost was brought up about hiring a labor attorney. They have a responsibility to the taxpayers of Jackson, a Township this size it wouldn’t be prudent to us as a Committee not to hire a labor negotiator.

MURRAY FIRESTONE, 1 HAZLETON LANE: He expressed his distress in the way Mr. Santos conducted himself. He stated it didn't matter if he was with you or against you, that is