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Ms. Hannum’s third concern is about the Governing body not working with the residents and there is no excuse for violating the law. She is concerned with quality of life in the neighborhoods.

She was disappointed with the Police Department when she tried to amend her complaint and after doing so, and asked what is next, she was told she should hire an attorney based on what her profession is.

Ms. Hannum thanked council for updating the soil importation ordinance and hopes testing will be included because she heard comment of ‘permit’. The importance of the soil importation ordinance is that this soil is being tested. Concern about Jack Morris contaminated three developments throughout the State of New Jersey with soil that he imported.

Ms. Hannum stated she is still waiting on a clear cutting ordinance. She did send information on that and hopes something can be done. Looking at the website for New Jersey, the environment talks about everything but clear cutting and she has concerns about the global warming and aquifers.

RICHARD CIULLO- 215 GRANT AVENUE SEASIDE HTS. – Mr. Ciullo wanted to know if Council had an update about the document that went public and was not under OPRA protocols. He was referring to Ms. Cusinelli’s subsequent complaint.

Attorney Greg McGuckin stated the investigation continues.

Mr. Cuillo’s next question was to do they know how many legally recognized synagogues we have currently in Jackson Township? He stated currently we have one legally operating synagogue in the town.

Mr. Cuillo asked Attorney Greg McGuckin if there is a clear delineation between an individual practicing their faith and inviting their friends and family into their home for the purpose of doing that and actively promoting an enterprise with a bank account and using the property as commercial - is there a delineation between those two and if so, do you see a land use issue in the latter.

Attorney Greg McGuckin stated delineation is always fact specific, but there are a legion of cases that have attempted to define that line and it is not easily done. Whether it's being used as a residence or a house of worship is fact sensitive and the courts have leaned in favor of people using their homes for purposes of praying together with their friends and family or strangers and that's what the courts have said repeatedly over the years.

Mr. Cuillo was speaking about 37 Brookwood Parkway; he stated he believes that the foot print of the structure, the addition that was put on it, and the percentage being used for religious purposes as opposed to residential - has the square footage ratio been determined?

Attorney Greg McGuckin stated it is not determined by the ratio or the square footage or the percentage of the property used for one another. The Judge bases each case individually.

Council President Kern asked BA Wall if he can speak of the; Code Enforcement hire. BA Wall- Folks are rightly and justifiably angry about people not following the law regardless of their background, their faith where they’re from where they’re going they’re angry because we have local ordinances for a reason and so the goal of all the departments has nothing to do with revenue raising; it has everything to do with compliance because there’s a different issue as it relates to fines that are levied when they’re appealed to the County. He doesn’t speak to the politics; he is here since January 2019. From a Mayor and Administrative standpoint we have local ordinances for a reason. They’re to be followed by everyone regardless of your background, race, creed, color and it’s supposed to be fair and equitable to everyone and compliance is the goal. We have our Police Chief here this evening, as well as our construction official Brent O’Connor as well as Jeff Purpuro. There’s a commentary about different properties even just now the gentleman indicated the 11 potential items that could be potentially be non-compliance. The head of the department is here and he tells you just bluntly any reference point or area of concern and working collaboratively the Mayor’s Office and the