MONDAY NIGHT'S COUNCIL MEETINGS

Will there be two Council meetings on Cinco de Mayo?

The probabilities are that there will be none. If Rivers, Taylor, Reid, and Greaves  do not show up for the PILOT Special meeting which was called for by the Mayor, they will have no legitimate excuse for their absence even if they do manage to be present in time for a quorum for the Agenda Fixing Session.

But let us assume that the regular scheduled meeting takes place.

There are 21 Resolutions and 3 Ordinances for second reading under consideration, plus Garcias request for closing parking lots 8 & 8A for three days celebrating the Independence of the US; the dates July11-13.

Garcia has a separate request for a fiesta celebration Central Americas Independence on September 12-14.This involve closing the same 8 & 8A parking lots. This will be the 6^th year he has held this event.

The Maree Group/Voluntad Productions have also requested to hold a celebration of Hispanic Heritage on the same Sept12-14 dates. This will involve closing Parking Lot 9.

Both parties have agreed to conform to certain specified conditions and have been approved by the Department of Public Affairs and Safety.

There is a resolution to authorize a waiver of residency for Denise Proctor as Public Health Officer. This position suddenly became vacant about 15 months ago and was only serviced by a very part time individual from the County’s office. Ms. Proctor is the wife of Rahway’s Mayor and is qualified for the job.

A resolution to accept bids on the assignment sale of city held liens on 14 properties will yield 617K on 992K owed. That is better than nothing.

Seven resolutions authorize the city to enter into contracts with “certain state approved vendors for contacting units” he list varies I subject matter and vendor for each resolution. If approved it means that contracts can be allotted to individual vendors for products or services without competitive bidding since the vendor has made a commitment to the state.

There is a resolution for an interlocal agreement with a national cooperative entity (Houston-Galveston Area Council) for equipment purchases.

A resolution authoring the purchase e of food services from various vendors for the Bilingual Day Care Center. Not to exceed $60000.00

A resolutiom for $12,000.00 for the 4^th of July Fireworks- the program sounds great.

The agenda as presented does not appear to be contentious and even those bent on giving the administration a hard time will not insist that all appointments be made to local residents.