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those lights that are not getting fixed, but we are still paying for lights that are not working. He agrees with this resolution calling for a settlement. If this company can’t deliver the services then something else is going to have to happen. He stated that Mr. Seda asked what actions they can take. He was reading what is going on in Ocean Gate and Pine Beach they all agree that taking legal action will probably cost more than what they will get. The other step is to go to the BPU and have them do their job and make JCP&L do their job. Committeeman Seda explained that he is not advocating for this Committee to step into labor relations as it pertains to JCP&L and their union strikers. He is saying that the striking unions have their rights to do as their doing and the company believes they are right and we are asking them to settle. Where we come in as a governing body is where they provide service to the town and if it is not being done properly then we should apply pressure there and hopefully bring things to a close between the union and the company. He understands the town can’t get directly involved in a private company strike.

MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING, RESOLUTIONS ONLY BY: KAFTON MOTION SECONDED BY: GIBLIN YES: GIBLIN, REILLY, SEDA, KAFTON & BRODERICK

TITLE: RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT IN STRIKING LABOR AND URGING SETTLEMENT BY JCP&L

WHEREAS, 1,350 union workers went on strike in mid-December 2004 against JCP&L; and

WHEREAS, efforts have been made by the State Board of Mediation to bring together both sides; and

WHEREAS, to date efforts have been unsuccessful, especially the major issue of health care cost for future retirees; and

WHEREAS, this has now resulted in the longest strike at JCP&L, the state's second largest electric utility; and

WHEREAS, the length of the strike is affecting the quality of life for union members; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Township Committee that the Township of Jackson supports the striking union members and urges JCP&L to come to an agreement over the issues of the contract negotiations, specifically, the issue which is paramount to this strike, future retirees' health care coverage.

Certified copies of this resolution to the Municipal Administrator, JCP&L and any other interested parties

DATED: 1/24/05

ANN MARIE EDEN, RMC TOWNSHIP CLERK

CONSENT AGENDA, ONE VOTE FOR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS: