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Mayor Broderick stated that Congressman Holt, Congressman Malone and Senator Corzine also called for an end to the strike. He explained that he has had the opportunity to speak to the individuals on strike in all different counties and he has documented and investigated the facts. He has also had a very long and understood conversation with two of the individuals who work in the control room at the Nuclear Power Plant who are good friends of his and they stated that “they can’t wait to retire because this company is going to take them all down the tubes”. That is the feeling amongst the union workers who are striking because they are trying to protect their benefits and their own safety is being challenged now. Prior to the strike if there was a pole down because of an accident there was a crew out there within an hour. Now we wait for hours and that takes time away from the Police Department who is trying to protect the people of this community. He stated that this is big business at its worst and they don’t care about this community. Committeeman Seda agreed and said that is why he asked his original question, but now he is wondering what this resolution does besides put us on the same playing field that we are taking a position politically. He asked if there is more they can do to make sure we get a fair shake from JCP&L? He asked if there are lights out for 72 hours what can we do to penalize them for making us wait that long? Committeeman Giblin explained that this resolution doesn’t take a position on whether who is right or wrong, but urges JCP&L to come to an agreement over the issues. Mayor Broderick stated they now have to calculate how long lights have been out and use the manpower to do these calculations. Administrator Salerno said he would check to see what they could do, but they can probably file a complaint with the BPU. He also said he would get Code Enforcement to get the information regarding how long street lights have been out since the strike and two months prior. Deputy Mayor Kafton asked that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Board of Public Utilities.

DARLEEN DEMUTH, 98 JOHNSON LANE: She stated that if you drive around you could see how many streetlights are actually out. She has called them all in and it has been months before they are fixed. She explained you are first supposed to contact First Energy and after 72 hours if it is not fixed you then contact the BPU. She spoke about the black out of 2003, which she believes was faulty equipment or not paying attention to what is going on. JCP&L would like to incorporate the amount it cost them to fix that back into circulation to the ratepayers. She stated that the union is fighting the company to make sure they do not get that rate increase. She is on strike, but she is concerned about the company taking advantage of the ratepayers.

SAL DUSCIO, 742 GREEN VALLEY ROAD: He explained that he wouldn’t want the board to speak for him as far as this labor situation goes. He stated that they have a school union and asked what happens if they go on strike? Mayor Broderick explained they couldn’t because it is against the law for the school to go on strike. He would not support the teachers going on strike because it is against the law. Mr. Duscio went on to say that the township has no business getting involved and Mayor Broderick is a union executive who knows that. In closing, he stated they should stay out of labor relations and should not speak for him. Committeeman Giblin stated that they are urging JCP&L to come to an agreement with their members. There are a lot of decisions they make up there where some people are for them and others against them. They are elected officials and the people have put their trust in them to make these decisions.

GILBERT GUTTENTAG, 15 DEXTER LANE: He stated that they are taking a position with this resolution. This resolution states that they are supporting the union workers and he feels that isn't right. If they are going to do this resolution it should state that the township wants this matter resolved without showing it supports the union or the company.

GARY BLACK, 76 LEWIS LANE: He agreed with the Mayor and the Deputy Mayor. As union people they are sticking their necks out because the resolution is urging a settlement and that doesn't mean the settlement will be what the union wants. The main issue here is how the strike is affecting the ratepayers here in town and the taxpayers. All