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which we did not win but the developer did. There was a court order that this will be for affordable housing.

Mr. Nemeth- Still wanted to know why the affordable housing was written into that court order.

Mayor Michael Reina- When it was purchased from the auction that we lost there were many discussions on multifamily use, Planning Board, and Master Plan. We have an affordable housing obligation. Planning Board decides percentage for affordable housing percentage and we fought that. It isn’t right when the judges overturn it or when the DEP reverses their own decision on soil imports. He said there is a component on every large development.

Mr. Nemeth- Had concerns on why widening the road and taken people's properties.

Mayor Michael Reina- The developer is purchasing some lots and that he (the Mayor) will never use eminent domain on anyone’s property for a developer.

Mr. Nemeth went on to express his dislike of the way the attorney addressed our residents and our residents were shut down, but the attorney was not shut down.

Councilman Sauickie- Asked Attorney McGuckin if the Planning Board has to be on zoom.

Attorney McGuckin - I believe so, based on the court order due to the number of people expected.

Elenor Hannum-7 Evergreen Court- Ms. Hannum stated the history of the property beginning in 2015 and how it related to affordable housing requirement. She continued to speak about Prospertown Cassville Road, it is one of the oldest roads in Ocean County. It will be partially improved. She is concerned about the preservation of the historical road. She is also concerned about parking overflow because of the size of the project. According to Ms. Hannum it is an environmentally sensitive area.

Ms. Hannum next concern was the connector road and also the width of Perrineville Road. The connector road has partial Ocean County Planning Board approval. For Perrineville Road, she said she saw a backhoe digging on someone's property and they said they were going to lose 16 feet of their front yard.

Mayor Reina- Asked Business Administrator Wall if there were any complaints to their office. Business Administrator Wall replied no not to my knowledge.

Ms. Hannum asked who writes the Ordinances for Jackson Township. She was told that Ordinances can come from multiple sources, but then she specifically asked about MFAH zone and was told that was part of a court approved settlement.

She asked if the Jackson Historical Commission is still in existence. Mayor Reina responded that it is still in existence but hasn’t had much movement partially due to Covid.

She asked if there can be a Grant process for Historical land marks that are in Jackson. Council President Kern stated that we did vote on getting a grant writer or grant writer service and this township will benefit.

Ms. Hannum asked if the Youth Advocate Community is active, and if not, whether it can be activated. She claims there is less and less community in Jackson. Council President Kern-Every single meeting has asked for more people to volunteer, and if interested, he asked that residents fill out the form online. Council President Kern also outlined many community based activities in town.

Ms. Hannum asked about Brookwood Parkway and stated there needs to be protection for the residents and children on those three roads from speeding school buses and traffic. It has been going on for five years and Police Department is aware of it.