It was with
a sigh of relief that I thought I was able to end the saga of the OZ Council
and finish the blog that I am posting Friday morning.
Then out of
the ether-net came bolt of lightning; AJ’s email announcing the Special Council
meeting for Monday 8/26/13 at 7pm in the City Hall Library.
The only items
that can be acted upon are reintroduction of two Resolutions that met similar fates last Monday
night.
One was because of the lack of knowledge or political grandstanding by
Council members who despite their pleas for guidance voted to defeat the Layoff
plan which because of Civil Service requirements still would have to be
approved by Trenton.
They had
just approved an amended 2013 budget which had no available funds for the
positions involved. Their action in preserving those position results in a
violation of the law; unfunded jobs.
That is why
this Resolution is being reintroduced to get the city out of an untenable
position.
The other Resolution
which is being reintroduced “RESOLUTION GRANTING THE USE OF
CITY OWNED PARKING LOTS # 8/8A TO MR. EDISON GARCIA TO CONDUCT THE 5TH
ANNUAL OUTDOOR FIESTA DAYS CELEBRATING THE INDEPENDENCE OF CENTRAL AMERICA.” Was one of those that brought
numerous speakers to the microphone to protest its adoption! Because there was
only 5 Councilors present it failed to receive the required 4 yes votes.
It is
heartwarming to know that OZ has a Council that is willing to give defeated
applicants a second or third chance despite public comments. Indeed, it is the
same losing position some Councilors took previously in objection to a liquor
license denial for an establishment that had multiple law violations.
How do you get emails from AJ with announcements. Seems like only a select few are always in the know! There's a lot of residents who would like to be privy as well!
ReplyDeleteAnon 9:05- Have you tried going to the clerks' office and asking to be placed on the list?
ReplyDeleteAs AJ brought the office up to the 21st century he started to email agendas to those who used to come in every Friday before the Council meeting to get a copy which became av available late that day; and still is if you are interested.
To Anonymous at 9:05 am,
ReplyDeleteThere is a notice for AJ's "Clerk Blast" on the city's web site--a lot of folks have signed up to receive notices electronically. All you have to do is send an email with the phrase "Add to Clerk Blast" in the subject line to:
Ajalloh.clerk@plainfieldnj.gov
AJ will add you to the list so that you receive all the meeting notices, election results, ordinance passage, etc.
Rebecca