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ANN MARIE EDEN, RMC MUNICIPAL CLERK
RESOLUTION NUMBER: 178R-10 TITLE: RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON, OCEAN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF (16) STALKER RADAR UNITS FROM APPLIED CONCEPTS, INC. MOTION TO CARRY BY TO 4/27/10: RIVERE MOTION SECONDED BY: MARTIN YES: BRESSI, MARTIN, UPDEGRAVE, RIVERE, & KAFTON
TOWNSHIP CLERK EDEN stated that there is a School Board Election on 4/20/10 and the polls will be open from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm. The Rabies Clinic will be this Saturday at DPW from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Clerk Eden stated that there is a Vacancy Decontrol Special Forum on 4/17/10 and asked if the five-minute rule could be implemented for that. Council Vice President Rivere replied, yes.
ADMINISTRATOR DEL TURCO stated that the Jackson Jungle is now open and they will be making additional improvements in that area. He stated that they are working on the Skate Park and there will soon be a nice area for the kids to play in. He also stated that they'll be moving Recreation to the trailer outside of the Municipal Building
COUNCIL PRESIDENT KAFTON goes on to say that he has requested a number of times the financial information regarding the January and February snow storms and has received no response at all and it is now April. Administrator Del Turco stated that he has made every effort to comply with the numerous requests and that he can provide the data; however, he does not have a breakdown of each individual storm. Council President Kafton asked Attorney Gilmore if a resident put in an OPRA request how long the Township would have to respond. Attorney Gilmore replied that if it's not a readily available report you're not required to provide it they are entitled to ready available information. There is no requirement to provide information that is not readily available. Administrator Del Turco stated that they have been working on putting together all of the information and that it is a very time consuming job; however, he stated that Council President Kafton is more than welcome to review any of the information they have. He stated that he wants a breakdown just like it has been done in the past and he believes that for some reason the Mayor's Office is holding off on providing all the information he requested. Administrator Del Turco stated that he could provide the overall cost of each storm which is very time consuming. He also stated that Council President Kafton may look at the records at any time he wishes the doors are always open. Attorney Gilmore stated that if there is going to be a FEMA reimbursement then it's more prudent to put the time in to the breakdown of each storm. He stated that putting in 100 hours to generate the information for FEMA will pay for itself. He stated the cost is what it is. Council President Kafton stated this is a process that happens every year. It has been broken down every year and the taxpayers have a right to this information and he'd like to know what it costs per mile to remove the snow. Administrator Del Turco stated it's a tremendous undertaking to prepare a breakdown of all the information requested and it's a collaboration between Public Works and Finance and Administrator Del Turco stated that he will have the staff discontinue it's normal functions to prepare this information if that's what you want. Attorney Gilmore stated that Administrator Del Turco cannot order that, only the Mayor can. Councilman Martin asked if we can get the gas and salt usage. Administrator Del Turco stated that we use a FEMA schedule for vehicle usage. Council Vice President Rivere asked what we can get. Attorney Gilmore stated that Council is making a request and he stated they have an affirmative action requirement to provide it. Administrator Del Turco stated that he will give him that data, all the information is available and he'll ask. Councilman Martin and Council Vice President Rivere stated that they'd be happy with an overall cost.