@Homer Jones has a good memory. The first mention that I found of a traffic light at Beech Street and Prospect Avenue was in 1976 (40 years). Last week someone involved in fight against PC Air Rights reminded me that in addition to the too short distance between Summit and Prospect Avenues a traffic light was not recommended because of the driveways. The Mayor and Deputy Mayor will be holding a forum at our building so I will ask if they have state approval yet:
1976
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Hackensack was held at City Hall, 65 Central Avenue, Hackensack, N.J., on Monday, September 20, 1976, at 7: 30 P.M.
1. Mayor D' Arminio: "The meeting of the City Council of the City of Hackensack will please come to order. In the absence
of Clergy, let us all please stand for a moment of silent prayer. "Mrs. Dukes, will you please call the roll."
Present - Councilmen Howard Gregory, George B. Holman, Frank C. Zisa, Deputy Mayor Kazmier Wysocki, Mayor Michael J.
D'Arminio, City Attorney Seymour Chase, City Manager Joseph J. Squillace and City Clerk Doris L. Dukes.
2. Mrs. Dukes: "Adequate notice of this meeting was provided …
Susan Rosen, 100 Prospect Avenue, read the following petition signed by 350 residents on Prospect Avenue:
"We, the undersigned, being residents of the area located at Beech Street and Prospect Avenue, Hackensack, New Jersey do hereby
petition the City of Hackensack, the Mayor and the Council of the City of Hackensack to install a light at the Intersection of Beech
Street and Prospect Avenue due to the fact that there have been numerous accidents resulting in serious bodily harm and property
damage."
The Mayor asked the City Manager for a report. City Manager Squillace: “Mr. Mayor, in view of the fact that this was brought up at the last meeting, the Police Department
reviewed the complaint and we have, on behalf of the City Council, requested the State to allow us to install a traffic light.
We do need State approval and I don't know how long it will be.".
1987
The regular: meeting of the City Council of the City of Hackensack was held at City Hall, 65 Central Avenue, Hackensack, New Jersey, on Monday, October 19, 1987, at 7:30 P.M.
Mayor Cerbo: "The meeting of the City Council will now come to order. Mrs. Dukes, will you please call the roll".
Present - Mayor Fred Cerbo, Deputy Mayor Thomas Della Torre, Councilwoman Barbara J. Elder, Councilmen Conrad Francis and John R.
Smith, City Manager Robert F. Casey, Acting City Attorney Philip DeVencentes and City Clerk Doris L Dukes.
Absent - City Attorney Robert L. Galantucci...
The Mayor opened the meeting to the public for discussion of City business.
Elaine Berger, 185 Prospect Avenue, stated that at the last meeting two matters were brought forth, the traffic light on Prospect
Avenue and the Air Condition to be included in the heat ordinance. The Manager stated that nothing can be done with the traffic
light on Prospect until there is a change in the traffic flow and the Chief has advised that the intersection is ok for now.
2000
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hackensack was held at City Hall, 65 Central Avenue, Hackensack, New Jersey, on Monday, August 7, 2000, at 8:00 P.M.
Mayor Zisa called the meeting to order and asked everyone to stand for the flag salute…
Nat Schatzoff, 101 Prospect Avenue, addressed the situation on the corner of Prospect Avenue and Beech Street relative to the four
way stop sign. He stated that it is very dangerous and suggested that a survey be done or consideration be given to placing a
traffic light at this corner. He also mentioned that the "stop and walk" button on the traffic sign on Central Avenue does not work.
Mr. Stein informed him that it does work but it is a new type of signal and explained how it worked.
Mr. Schatzoff asked Council if the exit on the Beech Street side of 101 could be stripped around the driveway portion of the
street. He was told that it would be checked.
2015
CITY OF HACKENSACK MINUTES COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2015
The Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hackensack was held at City Hall, 65 Central Avenue, Hackensack, New Jersey, on Tuesday, October 20, 2015.
The meeting was called to order at 6:40 p.m. by Mayor Labrosse and he asked the City Clerk to call the roll.
Present: Mayor John P. Labrosse, Jr., Deputy Mayor Canestrino, Councilman Battaglia, Councilman Sims, Councilman Some, City Attorney Judge Alexander Carver and City Manager David Troast were in attendance.
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Beech Street –The Police Department recommends a signal for this intersection. We will need to get a quote and estimates will be in the 2016 Capital Budget. The Mayor stated that we need extra lighting in the area, maybe PSE&G can send a rep out to look at all of the intersections.
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Rick Salkin – Yes we do need a traffic light at Beech and Prospect. You should also look at Atlantic at Union. There is a lot of pedestrian traffic on Atlantic Street in the area of the hospital. The Mayor stated that the police department has looked at the area.