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MONTCLAIR, NEW JERSEY

December 18, 2007

The Council of the Township of Montclair, in the County of Essex, met in the Conference Room in the Municipal Building, 205 Claremont Avenue, for a pre-meeting conference at 7:08 P.M.

Present: Deputy Mayor Michaelson and Councilors Freier, Mattox, Schlager and Tobin.

Absent: Mayor Remsen and Councilor Lang

STATEMENT OF SUNSHINE NOTICE

Councilor Tobin suggested that the Township provide additional information regarding the need for water and sewer fee increases on the Township website.

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ORDINANCES—SECOND READING/ADOPTION

The pending ordinance entitled: “ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 341-9 OF THE TOWNSHIP CODE TO ESTABLISH NEW RATES FOR WATER PURCHASED FROM THE TOWNSHIP EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2008” (07-53) passed first reading November 20, 2007 and upon second reading the title thereof was read by the Clerk who then reported that it had been published and posted and copies had been made available to the public as required by law and that an affidavit to that effect was on file in the office of the Municipal Clerk.

Deputy Mayor Michaelson asked whether anyone present wished to address the Councilors regarding the proposed ordinance.

There being no one wishing to be heard, Deputy Mayor Michaelson closed the hearing.

On motion made by Deputy Mayor Michaelson and duly seconded, the ordinance was adopted by unanimous vote.

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The pending ordinance entitled: “ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 269-22 OF THE TOWNSHIP CODE (THE SEWER UTILITY ORDINANCE) TO ESTABLISH NEW RATES FOR SEWER CAPACITY CHARGES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2008 (07-54) passed first reading November 20, 2007 and upon second reading the title thereof was read by the Clerk who then reported that it had been published and posted and copies had been made available to the public as required by law and that an affidavit to that effect was on file in the office of the Municipal Clerk.

Deputy Mayor Michaelson asked whether anyone present wished to address the Councilors regarding the proposed ordinance.

There being no one wishing to be heard, Deputy Mayor Michaelson closed the hearing.

On motion made by Deputy Mayor Michaelson and duly seconded, the ordinance was adopted by unanimous vote.

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The pending ordinance entitled: “ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2007 POLICE CHIEF & DEPUTY CHIEF SALARY ORDINANCE” (07-55) passed first reading November 27, 2007 and upon second reading the title thereof was read by the Clerk who then reported that it had been published and posted and copies had been made available to the public as required by law and that an affidavit to that effect was on file in the office of the Municipal Clerk.

Deputy Mayor Michaelson asked whether anyone present wished to address the Councilors regarding the proposed ordinance.

There being no one wishing to be heard, Deputy Mayor Michaelson closed the hearing.

On motion made by Deputy Mayor Michaelson and duly seconded, the ordinance was adopted by unanimous vote.

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The pending ordinance entitled: “ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XVIII OF CHAPTER 347 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MONTCLAIR (“THE SIGN ORDINANCE”) TO CONDITIONALLY PERMIT BANNERS AND PROJECTING SIGNS IN THE C-1 AND C-2 ZONING DISTRICTS” (07-56)) passed first reading November 27, 2007 and upon second reading the title thereof was read by the Clerk who then reported that it had been published and posted and copies had been made available to the public as required by law and that an affidavit to that effect was on file in the office of the Municipal Clerk.

Deputy Mayor Michaelson asked whether anyone present wished to address the Councilors regarding the proposed ordinance.

There being no one wishing to be heard, Deputy Mayor Michaelson closed the hearing.

On motion made by Deputy Mayor Michaelson and duly seconded, the ordinance was adopted by unanimous vote.

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Mayor Remsen joined the meeting.

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Deputy Mayor Michaelson introduced the following ordinance and made a motion which was duly seconded, that it pass first reading and be further considered for final passage at a regular meeting of the Township Council to be held on January 8, 2008.

“ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 3 OF THE TOWNSHIP CODE (THE MONTCLAIR ADMINISTRATIVE CODE) TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A DEPARTMENT OF UTILITIES IN THE TOWNSHIP OF MONTCLAIR AND AMENDING SECTION 3-39 OF THE TOWNSHIP CODE” (07-64)

The motion was adopted by unanimous vote.

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Mayor Remsen introduced the following ordinance and made a motion which was duly seconded, that it pass first reading and be further considered for final passage at a regular meeting of the Township Council to be held on January 8, 2008.

“AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AN ORDINANCE CREATING CERTAIN OFFICES, POSITIONS

AND EMPLOYMENT IN THE TOWNSHIP OF MONTCLAIR, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, AND FIXING THE SALARY RANGES THEREOF.” (07-65 Ordinance to include the title, Director of Utilities in the Management Non-Union Salary Ordinance).

The motion was adopted by unanimous vote.

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Mayor Remsen introduced the following ordinance and made a motion which was duly seconded, that it pass first reading and be further considered for final passage at a regular meeting of the Township Council to be held on January 8, 2008

“AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AN ORDINANCE CREATING CERTAIN OFFICES, POSITIONS AND EMPLOYMENT IN THE TOWNSHIP OF MONTCLAIR, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, AND FIXING THE SALARY RANGES THEREOF.” (07-66 Ordinance amending 2008 CWA Salary Ordinance).

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On motion made by Mayor Remsen and duly seconded, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote:

WHEREAS, the Municipal Chief Financial Officer has recommended certain transfer of funds from appropriations made in the budget to cover anticipated expenditures in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:4-58; and

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:4-58 provides for transfers from appropriations with an excess over and above the amount necessary to fulfill the purpose for such appropriations, to those appropriations deemed to be insufficient; and

WHEREAS, the Governing Body has determined that there is an excess in appropriations over and above the amount necessary to fulfill certain appropriations;

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Township of Montclair (not less then two-thirds of the full membership voting affirmative), that transfers be made between 2007 budget appropriations set forth opposite its designation:

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On motion made by Deputy Mayor Michaelson and duly seconded, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote:

WHEREAS, NJS 40A:4-87 provides that the Director of the Division of Local Government Services may approve the insertion of any special item of revenue in the budget of any county or municipality when such item shall have been made available by law and the amount was not determined at the time of the adoption of the budget; and

WHEREAS, the Director may also approve the insertion of an item of appropriation for equal amount,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Council of the Township of Montclair in the County of Essex, New Jersey, hereby requests the Director of the Division of Local Government Services to approve the insertion of an item of revenue in the budget of the year 2007 in the sum of $3,315.25, which is now available from the United States Department of Justice in the amount of $3,315.25.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the like sum of $3,315.25 is hereby appropriated under the caption Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP); and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the above is the result of funds from the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program in the amount of $3,315.25.

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On motion made by Deputy Mayor Michaelson and duly seconded, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote:

WHEREAS, NJS 40A:4-87 provides that the Director of the Division of Local Government Services may approve the insertion of any special item of revenue in the budget of any county or municipality when such item shall have been made available by law and the amount was not determined at the time of the adoption of the budget; and

WHEREAS, the Director may also approve the insertion of an item of appropriation for equal amount,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Council of the Township of Montclair in the County of Essex, New Jersey, hereby requests the Director of the Division of Local Government Services to approve the insertion of an item of revenue in the budget of the year 2007 in the sum of $5,000.00, which is now available from the State of New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety in the amount of $5,000.00.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the like sum of $5,000.00 is hereby appropriated under the caption You Drink, You Drive, You Lose; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the above is the result of funds from the FY 2007 You Drink, You Drive, You Lose Grant in the amount of $5,000.00.

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On motion made by Deputy Mayor Michaelson and duly seconded, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote:

WHEREAS, NJS 40A:4-87 provides that the Director of the Division of Local Government Services may approve the insertion of any special item of revenue in the budget of any county or municipality when such item shall have been made available by law and the amount was not determined at the time of the adoption of the budget; and

WHEREAS, the Director may also approve the insertion of an item of appropriation for equal amount,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Council of the Township of Montclair in the County of Essex, New Jersey, hereby requests the Director of the Division of Local Government Services to approve the insertion of an item of revenue in the budget of the year 2007 in the sum of $2,158.00, which is now available from the County of Essex Division of Senior Services in the amount of $2,158.00.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the like sum of $2,158.00 is hereby appropriated under the caption Senior Citizen Public Health Nursing; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the above is the result of funds from the Visiting Nurse Contract Grant in the amount of $2,158.00.

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On motion made by Deputy Mayor Michaelson and duly seconded, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote:

WHEREAS, the Township of Montclair is a party to Morris County Cooperative Pricing Council, a cooperative purchasing program organized pursuant to the Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-10; and

WHEREAS, the Local Public Contracts Law authorizes a municipality to purchase goods and services through a duly-formed cooperative purchasing program without advertising for bids; and

WHEREAS, the Morris County Cooperative Pricing Council has awarded a Contract for the purchase of 2007 Ford Super Duty F-450 Trucks (Contract #15-C) to Warnock Ford, 175 Route 10, East Hanover, New Jersey 07936; and

WHEREAS, the Township of Montclair is in need of purchasing one (1) 2007 Ford Super Duty F-450 Truck for the Department of Community Services; and

WHEREAS, the procurement of goods and services through a cooperative purchasing program is an “open and fair process” under the New Jersey Pay-to-Play Law, N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5 et seq.; now therefore

BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the Township of Montclair, in the County of Essex, that the Township enter into an agreement with Warnock Ford for the purchase of one (1) new 2007 Ford Super Duty F-450 Truck in accordance with the aforementioned Contract attached hereto, for an amount not to exceed 39,567.99, pending Certification of Funds by the Chief Financial Officer; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the funds for this purchase have been appropriated in the 2007 Capital Budget, Account Number C-04-07-041-000-200. Complete details of the contract are attached hereto and made a part hereof.

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On motion made by Deputy Mayor Michaelson and duly seconded, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote:

WHEREAS, NJS 40A:4-87 provides that the Director of the Division of Local Government Services may approve the insertion of any special item of revenue in the budget of any county or municipality when such item shall have been made available by law and the amount was not determined at the time of the adoption of the budget; and

WHEREAS, the Director may also approve the insertion of an item of appropriation for equal amount,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Council of the Township of Montclair in

the County of Essex, New Jersey, hereby requests the Director of the Division of Local Government Services to approve the insertion of an item of revenue in the budget of the year 2007 in the sum of $17,846.00, which is now available from the United States Department of Justice in the amount of $17,846.00.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the like sum of $17,846.00 is hereby appropriated under the caption Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant(JAG); and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the above is the result of funds from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program in the amount of $17,846.00.

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On motion made by Deputy Mayor Michaelson and duly seconded, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote:

WHEREAS, on November 27, 2007, the Township Council adopted a resolution authorizing the purchase of voice amplifiers for the Fire Department from Murphy Fire and Safety for the sum of $30,598.20 pursuant to an approved New Jersey State Contract (No. A64813); and

WHEREAS, the voice amplifiers will be purchased with funds to be received by the Township through a “Federal Assistance to Firefighters” Grant in the amount of $30,598.20; and

WHEREAS, due to a recent price increase, the actual cost of the required voice amplifiers pursuant to the State Contract is $31,629.60; and

WHEREAS, the increased cost of the voice amplifiers, namely, $1,031.40, will be funded by capital ordinance 06-37 specifically account #C-04-06-037-000-300; now therefore

BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Township of Montclair, in the County of Essex, that Resolution No. 07-120 be and is hereby amended to provide that the Township enter into an agreement with Murphy Fire and Safety pursuant to State Contract No. A64813 for the purchase of voice amplifiers in the sum of $31,629.60, pending certification of funds by the Chief Financial Officer.

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On motion made by Mayor Remsen and duly seconded, the following resolution was adopted by the following vote: “Ayes” Mayor Remsen, Deputy Mayor Michaelson and Councilors Freier, Schlager and Tobin. “Nay” Councilor Mattox.

BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Township of Montclair, in the County of Essex, that said bills be and they are hereby ordered paid and that warrants be drawn on the Treasurer to the order of such persons for the amount respectively as hereinafter stated to wit: $1,890,571.65.

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PUBLIC HEARING

Anna and Roland Mazurek, 385 Bloomfield Avenue, complained that the ventilation system in the apartment building next door is spewing fumes into their windows. The system also creates a noise nuisance. Mayor Remsen stated that the Township will conduct appropriate inspections.

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DISCUSSION ITEMS

PRESENTATION BY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES ON SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING:

Guests: Mr. Steve Wood, Director of the Department of Community Services and Mr. Craig Brandon also from the Department of Community Services.

They offered the following proposal for refuse, recycling and bulky waste collections within the municipality:

Refuse Collection

Existing

• Once per week collection winter months, twice per week collection summer months (Increased overtime expense during the summer collection schedule due to 6 day operation).
• Rear Yard collection service available for a cost of $300 per year.
• Holiday makeup dates random, need a calendar to see when scheduled, many residents miss the makeup dates.
• Sloppy performance, i.e. tossing cans, blocking traffic. This had become a serious issue and for the past few months now the refuse crews have improved their performance significantly. Resident complaints have significantly reduced and most issues with cans in the roadways are due to wind conditions blowing them into traffic.

Proposed

Do not change the first and second items.

1. Third item - Standardize makeup dates. All makeup dates will be the next collection day. For example, if there is a Thursday holiday the makeup date is Friday in addition to the regularly scheduled collection. This would require assistance from other DCS groups (Streets, Parks) and there are union concerns with this.
2. Change start time from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. M-F (Sat 7:00 a.m.)
3. Fourth item – Continue to monitor the collection activities to keep the empty cans neatly placed along the routes.
4. Continue to make the operation “invisible”.

Recycling

Existing

• Curbside collection - Once per week - commingled and paper - 4 trucks total
• Drop-off - Three day per week - Wed & Fri 2-4, Sat 9-4
• Paper – paid $35/ton; Commingled – pay $10/ton (varies with market)
• Sloppy performance, i.e. tossing cans, blocking traffic. This had become a serious issue and for the past few months now performance has improve somewhat but not as much as with Refuse crews.

Proposed

1. Consider once per week alternate commingled and paper - reduce collection effort by one truck.
2. Include scrap metal and computer/electronics items for drop-off.
3. Continue to increase collection of recycled paper at the post office and schools.
4. Continue to monitor and improve the collection activities to keep the empty cans neatly placed along the routes. Work to make the operation “invisible.”

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Bulk Waste

Existing

• Once per month curbside collection winter schedule (9 months),
• Once per month drop off summer schedule (3 months).
• Presently the operation takes from one to four days to complete each route due to excessive quantities of bulk placed at the curb at each stop.
• Generally the worst area due to excessive quantities at each stop is Area A.
• The additional loads increase the costs for overtime, tipping fees and operation costs associated with the equipment (fuel, parts, tires, etc.).
• Due to Monday holidays each area generally misses 1-2 out of 9 pickups per year.

Options/Alternatives

1. Implement a bulk by appointment system. Residents call in one week ahead to schedule a pickup on the regularly scheduled day. This option is not preferred because it promotes opportunities for miscommunication between office and field staff following instructions, provides opportunities for miscommunications between staff and residents. This also makes the operation more difficult for residents with last minute items.

1. Implement a pay to throw type of system. Residents would buy stickers to affix to items to be collected and a pickup date would be scheduled. This is not preferred for the same reasons as the previous alternative.

1. Continue with existing program.

Preferred Option

Continue with the existing program however enforce the limit of three items set forth in the ordinance. The Township’s plan is basically sound but is not being enforced so why create a new program? With public information (education) and enforcement this program can be brought back to its original intent. The town is trying to help residents with the disposal of occasional large items, not be a commercial dumping ground for certain property owners. With a limit on the amount of bulk waste placed at any one time the routes should be completed within one day as intended. With this a holiday makeup day could be automatically scheduled for the following Saturday. This overall plan is the most simple plan for the residents to follow, does not require any ordinance changes and will reduce additional ancillary expense (overtime, fuel, tires, parts, etc.).

This can be started immediately (after adequate public notice) with the assistance of Code Enforcement. We have spoken with Code Enforcement and they will provide the necessary assistance.

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Mayor Remsen suggested that schedules for these services could be distributed by local realtors.

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BUDGET PRESENTATION BY MONTCLAIR EARLY CHILDHOOD CORPORATION:

Guests: Ms. Jane Susswein, Founding Board Member and Ms. Donna C. Wilson, Treasurer, MECC.

Ms. Susswein reported that the first class to be instructed by both a pre-K teacher and a special needs teacher will be implemented shortly.

She announced that a forum entitled, “Dollars and Sense for Pre-K’s” will be held in the spring of 2008. The event will be co-hosted by the Montclair Adult School. The MECC will also hold a special anniversary celebration fundraiser on Wednesday, April 9, 2008.

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PRESENTATION BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT:

Guests: Police Chief David P. Sabagh made the following report:

Mission Statement of the Montclair Police Department

It is the mission of the Montclair Police Department to provide professional police service to the community by adhering to the values of respect, accountability and integrity.

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Over the past five years we have seen an average reduction of Part I crime of over 28%. More recently, as of October 2007, the Montclair Police Department has recorded a 24% decrease in overall crime (UCR Part I Crimes) as compared to the same time period in 2006.

The Police Department has responded to over 60,000 calls for service this year.

Street Crime Detail

This unit was formed in June to address violent crime incidents that had been on the increase. This unit was responsible for 119 arrests, 3 Robbery suspects apprehended 5 handguns seized, 9 gun related arrests made, and 40 drug arrests were recorded.

False Alarm Reduction Program

In the eleven months since we have initiated this program we have experienced a 25% reduction in false alarms. In 2006 we responded to 3608 false alarms. In 2007 we responded to 2711 false alarm calls. That’s a reduction of 897 calls which equates to a savings of over 448 man-hours where officers can be assigned to other law enforcement related matters such as directed patrol, radar enforcement etc. Over 630 business and residents have been fined since inception in 2006. The Township of Montclair has collected $ 280,791.17 in total revenue thru 10/31/07 in Alarm Registration/False Alarm fees. $ 55,562.08 in service fees have been paid to the billing company, therefore net income of $ 225,229.09 has been generated. Approx.$ 15,000.00 per month.

Gang Intelligence Officer

This position was recently created to address the growing gang problem in Montclair and surrounding Essex County. Through our investigations and intelligence gathering the following information was collected:

Identified 30 known gang members in Montclair. 4 Different gangs operating in Montclair have been identified, they are; Bloods, Crips, 5% and Hollow Crime Family.

A significant amount of narcotics activity is related to gang activity.

Gang members seek to recruit new members from High Schools and Middle Schools.

CCTV project

2 cameras up and running. A third camera is in the process of being installed now. Up to 15 other locations have been identified for additional cameras as budget allows.

Training

We launched our school safety initiative which provided for a total department training exercise on active shooter incidents and school violence incidents. Every member of the department from Chief on down was trained in proper response and tactics for dealing with active shooter incidents. Police vehicles are now equipped with ballistic shields acquired thorough a grant providing necessary protection for officers responding to active shooter incidents.

Community Policing

The Community Policing Bureau has continued to teach both DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance and Education) and GREAT Gang Resistance Education and Training) programs to middle school children. A simulated intoxicated driving program is also taught by the Community Policing Unit. The Program known as SIDNE (Simulated Impaired Driving Experience) has been taught with a hand-on simulated driving component to demonstrate the seriousness of driving while impaired. This program allows students to operate this specially designed vehicle while wearing goggles that provide limited visual clarity similar to that of a person under the influence of alcohol or drugs. This program has been very successful and one of the more popular programs we conduct. In addition the Community Policing Bureau has also conducted 124 child safety seat installations conducted over 27 community meetings, initiated and maintained 8 Neighborhood Watch Groups and conducted 11 Safety Talks in the community. This year we also hosted another Citizens Academy for adults (graduation is tonight) and another Youth Academy for children. The Citizen Academy is where we teach attendees what it takes to be a police officer from training to physical conditioning. The history of the department is covered as well as legal issues and liabilities, training requirements, equipment and technologies used as well as hands on training on the driving simulator and the weapons simulator where attendees are put through several shoot don’t shoot scenarios. In the Youth Academy we teach children what is required to be a police Officer, the role police play in the community, as well other topics such as self esteem, the importance of doing well in school, and not succumbing to peer pressure.

Traffic Bureau

Over 1000 radar summons have been issued this year. A total of almost 9,000 moving violations have been issued this year which is up over (655) from last year. We have made over 50 DWI arrests and issued 30 citations for school bus violations. We have focused heavily on speeding violations in areas of our schools as well as pedestrian safety at several high-use crosswalk locations. Another initiative was our motor vehicle safety program in cooperation with the NJ motor vehicle commission. 5 Check Points were conducted this year with over 175 violations being issued for various motor vehicle safety infractions.

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CRT: Critical Response Team

The Montclair Police operates a team of specially trained officers that utilized special weapons and tactics to combat serious threat events such as barricaded suspects, hostage situations, active shooter situations, crowd control and many other high risk incidents. They train frequently with area SWAT teams as well as the FBI.

RDT Rapid Deployment Team

In addition to the traditional police activities and responsibilities police officers normally address, we must also address many of the new Homeland Security initiatives that have been mandated. One of the most significant initiates is the requirement to staff a Rapid Deployment Team (RDT) as part of the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI). This team of officers (six members at this time) is part of the Essex County RDT, which is a specially trained team of police officers, equipped with specific gear for dealing with terror related incidents. Officers are required to wear radiation detectors not only when assigned to an RDT detail but on normal patrol as well. We currently have three radiological detectors deployed in patrol.

SRO: School Resource Officers

The Montclair Police department has two specially trained officers assigned to the Montclair High School in the capacity of School Resource Officers. These officers work with the staff and students to resolve conflicts, teach, and mentor the children as they navigate through the high school system. In 2007 these officers have been involved in over 900 field contacts with students, have made over 20 arrests including weapons and assaults and have conducted 83 mediations.

Communications Center and Digital Radio System

The Montclair Police Department operates its communications center which is located at the new Fire HQ at 1 Pine St. This center is where all Police, Fire, EMS and 911 calls are received and dispatched. This communications center is off-site from the police headquarters but is managed and supervised closely by police supervisors through the use of CCTV and a live audio feed. The crime cameras are monitored by our dispatchers inside the com center. We have been operating with a state of the art digital radio system that allows communications between various departments within the township as well as direct communications with surrounding law enforcement agencies.

COMSTAT

(Computer Statistics) meetings are held every two weeks and are directed by the Chief of Police. All command level officers and other key members are required to attend these meetings and brief the Chief on current crime trends and issues. It is at these meetings where crime maps are reviewed and strategies are formulated. Other matters such as traffic accident rates, motor vehicle enforcement and community policing efforts are reviewed and analyzed.

It was through these meetings that a plan was devised to redesign our patrol zones based on current crime rates and patterns. These zones were reshaped and made smaller which has permitted our officers to be more visible and patrol high crime areas with greater frequency.

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Honor Guard

The Honor Guard is the formal unit of the Montclair Police Department charged with performing at ceremonial rites or observances. Members of the Honor Guard exemplify professionalism as law enforcement officers and personify decorum and respect while striving toward perfection in the presentation and display of both the colors of the United

States of America and the Township of Montclair. The Montclair Police Honor Guard attended 21 events as of November. A highly trained and disciplined unit, their functions include, but are not limited to:

• Parades • Holiday Observances • Public Facility Dedications • Funerals • Burials of Public Officials • Other Public Exhibitions

Office of Emergency Management

The mission of the Township of Montclair Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is to maintain a high level of preparedness, to protect the citizens of the Township of Montclair; to mitigate loss of life and vital assets prior to, during, and in the immediate aftermath of a disaster; and to facilitate the speedy recovery of the township in the mid and long term intervals following a disaster.

OEM has the statutory responsibility to coordinate all township emergency response plans. OEM's responsibilities are to identify vulnerabilities, effectively mitigate disasters, public education, respond to all-hazard emergency situations, protect the township's first responders, ensure continuity of government and business, and to facilitate an effective recovery. OEM will coordinate with local, state, and federal agencies, as well as private entities to develop, maintain, and implement the Emergency Operations Plan (EOP).

OEM is prepared to activate an Emergency Operations Center during any major disaster to allow for the coordination of all support agencies to provide continuity of services to the public

Professional Standards Office

The Professional Standards Office is responsible for the investigation of all Internal Affairs Complaints and Special Investigations as assigned by the Chief of Police. The Internal Affairs Officer conducts all investigations of alleged police misconduct, conducts all mandatory drug screening tests, is responsible for all department inspections, and prepares summary reports of all investigations and allegations for the Prosecutor’s Office.

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Capital Projects

We have just completed putting a new roof on the police HQ building and we are in the beginning phase of installing a new generator which will have the capacity to run enough power for all electrical equipment, communications, computers, a/c, and lighting for the entire building. Our current generator which was over 35 yrs old only had the capacity to run emergency lighting and a few electrical components.

We have an immediate need to replace the existing cooling tower located on the roof of police HQ. This unit is over 35 yrs old and the significant leaking and corrosion have made repairs futile. Failure to replace this unit will most certainly lead to the complete failure of the HVAC system at Police HQ.

In 2008 we are evaluating the possibility of purchasing the small parking lot adjacent to our building to expand parking for our police fleet and vehicles that contain special weapons and equipment.

We are also planning on renovating old office space vacated by the Fire Department when they left to occupy there new HQ. This space will be converted into a new Detective Bureau and Evidence Room.

I am also planning on purchasing additional CCTV cameras to monitor and detect street crime activity. The expansion of this system will serve as a crime deterrent and will allow the police department to maximize its resource capabilities while keeping pace with surrounding communities that have implemented similar programs.

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Mayor Remsen congratulated Chief Sabagh for an outstanding report.

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At 10:10 P.M., on motion made by Mayor Remsen and duly seconded, the meeting was adjourned by unanimous vote.

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EDWARD REMSENMAYOR

ATTEST:

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LINDA S. WANATMUNICIPAL CLERK