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Thursday, November 21, 2024

MAYOR'S MESSAGE: Transparency and Public Meetings

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MAYOR'S MESSAGE: Transparency and Public Meetings | "Over my term as your mayor and reflecting back on my years on council, residents will from time to time inquire about a problem, issue or circumstance of their concern. Unfortunately my reply may ask, why did they not go to the public hearing to voice their viewpoint or issue?

"Our governing body is tasked under rigid laws and rules to scrutinize every issue brought before them in the public forum. The various agenda and other items are reviewed through careful consideration and deliberation while engaging in the due diligence process. Surprisingly, few residents show up for these meetings (as well as our Joint Land Use Board among other meetings). Is this an anomaly or plain apathy?

"Being asked about allowing two-family housing next door to a residential zone, road paving on my street, or the status of Creighton Lake water quality harkens back to these issues being covered and voted upon in past meetings. Since all residents have full access to our public meetings, many questions would be answered..." READ THE FULL ARTICLE >> https://www.middlesexboro-nj.gov/.../mayors-message...   

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