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I attended St. Joseph Regional HS in Montvale.  I begged my parents to let me go to HHS.  My older brothers and sister went to HHS.  I always felt like I was missing something.  So many of my peers developed friendships at HHS that continue to this day  It's harder to get that type of social interaction at regional, private schools where students come from miles away. 

I hated St. Joe's.  At the time, the school was very sports oriented.   Many affluent parents dumped their boys there in hope they would develop discipline.  Many failed out their first or second years, lacking moral support from home.  For me, St. Joes was sterile and uninteresting, especially without girls.  I would have much preferred to take my chances at HHS.  While I have nothing to compare it to, I would guess that HHS resembles "the real world" more than the ivory towers of private schools. 

Yes, going to St. Joe's probably helped me get into a better college and I am grateful to my parents who spent hard earned money for tuition.  But, for the record, my older brothers and sister went to good colleges and are successful in their respective careers, having gone to HHS.  I am certain our fates were much more dependent on our parents' commitment to see that we did well academically, regardless of where we attended.    In this respect, I agree with the last post.

Thank you all for your participation in the boards. 

Al

Hello Friends,

Hackensack Riverkeeper has a couple of upcoming volunteer opportunities:

The first involves coming in to the office to do some database maintenance. This project will be ongoing for at least the next couple of weeks, so please call me at the office (201) 968-0808 so I can put you on the schedule.

The second is a little more exciting, but a little more of a time commitment as well! For the past few years, Hackensack Riverkeeper has had a booth at the NY Boat Show at the Jacob Javits Center in NYC. We will be there again this year, and we need one volunteer to come with us each day of the show for the entire day (a different volunteer every day). Your primary responsibility will be selling raffle tickets for the Adirondack Guideboat, and answering people?s questions if Captain Bill and the Hackensack Riverkeeper staff person are occupied. The show runs from Saturday, January 1 through Sunday, January 9. We will most likely meet in NJ, drive together to the ferry in Weehawken, and take the ferry right to the convention center. Transportation and entrance to the show will be gratis, and of course you?ll have a chance to wander around and choose your next boat. : ) If you are interested, please call me and let me know which days you are available during this time period, so I can try to work out a schedule.

Thanks as always for your support, and I look forward to working with you!

Lisa Ryan
Operations Director
Hackensack Riverkeeper
231 Main Street
Hackensack, NJ 07601
201-968-0808
201-968-0336 (fax)
lisaryan@hackensackriverkeeper.org
 

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1. Roll Call
2. Flag Salute

3. Approval of Minutes - October 18th, 2004: Approved.

4. Resolution #294 - Final Adoption of Ordinance 11-2004 (Authorizing Acquisition of 271-273 Main Street – Moss Lighting): Approved – Second and final reading.

5.   Resolution #295 - Approval of Refunds. Approved.

6. Resolution #296 - Approval of Leave of Absence. Approved.

7. Resolution #297 - Request for DOT Project Extension (Berry Street School). Approved.   

8. Resolution #298 - Appointment of Tiffany Bohlin as
Representative to B.C. Open Space, Recreation, Farmland & Historic Preservation Trust Fund. Approved.

9. Resolution #299 - Endorsement of B.C. Open Space Trust Fund Application. Hackensack River Walk. Endorsement. Approved.  ($300,000).

10. Resolution #300 - Approval of Raffle Applications. (Four). All Approved.

11. Resolution #301 - Introduction of Ordinance 12-2004 (Salary Ordinance-Certain Contractual Officers & Employees.) Approved.

12. Resolution #302 - Authorization to Award Health Care Contract. Oxford Health Plans. For 2005. Approved.
13. Resolution #303 - Stipulation of Settlement - 207 Lodi Street. Approved.

14. Resolution #304 - Stipulation of Settlement – 134 Liberty Street. Approved.

15. Resolution #305 - Stipulation of Settlement - 212 High Street. Approved.

16. Resolution #306 - Stipulation of Settlement – 96 Anderson Street. Approved.

17.   Resolution #307 - Stipulation of Settlement - 37 George Street. Approved.

18.   Resolution #308 - Stipulation of Settlement - 78 Meyer Street. Approved.

19.   Resolution #309 - Stipulation of Settlement - 44 Elizabeth & 146 Liberty Streets. Approved.

20.   Resolution #310 - Stipulation of Settlement - 411 Passaic Street. Approved.

21.   Resolution #311 - Professional Service - Malcolm Pirnie. Court and Anderson Streets. Engineering Services. Approved.

22.   Resolution #312 - Payment of Bills. Approved.

23.   Resolution #313 - Grant Application - Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan.($20,000 Study for implementation of statewide requirements).

24.  Transfer of Overpayments.  Approved.

25.  Retail Distribution license transfer: Simple Simon to BP (same address, different owner).
 
Public Comments:

Many residents questioned the City Council about the appropriateness of the Moss Lighting acquistion.

Once resident questioned the Holley Center article in County Seat and questioned if Hackensack Public Schools would be reimbursed for costs associated with new students. The council/city manager responded in the affirmative.

Another resident questioned the council on the selection process for the City's healthcare coverage.

One resident questioned the council on the Zoning Board Officer.

Another resident questioned the council on the suit by Record and the legal bills involved.

Finally, a resident questioned the council on whether or not residents could be required to sign a statement of compliance of use of property.  He also questioned meeting dates in Community Link and Meegan’s Law.

Albert H. Dib
Class of 86
City of Hackensack
editor@hackensacknow.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: October 15,2004


     The Main Street Business Alliance of Hackensack has recently announced that several programs have been established and are now up and running. The organization has created a Clean and Green program and has contracted with the Atlantic Maintenance Corp. out of Brooklyn, New York. This is a full service maintenance company that will provide supplemental sanitation to the district such as graffiti removal, pressure cleaning, trash receptacle maintenance, and sidewalk and street cleaning. The Atlantic Maintenance Corp. is currently providing these services which will greatly improve the cleanliness of our sidewalks, curbs, street furniture and storefronts by implementing strong management and supervision says Executive Director of the Main Street Business Alliance, Leo Pflieger. Pflieger states to date the company has painted all street furniture and guard rail along the Sears property line. They have also painted fire hydrants, meter poles, phone booths, removed garbage and debris along the railroad tracks, power washed graffiti in several areas within the district, removed weeds from the sidewalks and mulched all tree pits. Pflieger says these services will be followed by weekly maintenance consisting of a work force of two men, eight hours a day, Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

      In conjunction with this program the Traffic Division of the Hackensack Police Department has painted all crosswalks and handicap parking spaces within the district.

     The Main Street Business Alliance has met with Hackensack Post Office representatives and they have come to an agreement that the Post Office will replace all existing mail boxes with refurbished and newly painted boxes.

     The organization has finalized their planter program which has lined all intersections between Mercer Street and Euclid Avenue with 38 decorative terra cotta planters. This contract was awarded to Green Earth Landscaping and Design of Hackensack, N.J. The Chairman of the Main Street Business Alliance, Jerry Lombardo, owner of C.J. Lombardo Co., says that these planters are an excellent way to bring visual enhancement to the district as we are trying to create a more shopper friendly environment. He mentions that this will be the responsibility of the newly hired maintenance company to maintain and water these planters on a regular basis.

     The Marketing Committee of the Main Street Business Alliance has been working hard over the last several months as they have interviewed several marketing companies and have recently hired the E. Fitz Art Graphic Studio of Hackensack, N.J. and LJS Communications of Ramsey, N.J. to spearhead its public awareness campaign to bring new businesses and patrons to Hackensack's upper Main Street. These companies are collaborating on the development of logos, slogans and corporate colors for the organization. The Marketing Chairman, Ed Decker, of Musically Yours, says that these companies were selected following an extensive search and interview process. Decker says they offer extensive experience in developing marketing programs that generate excitement and enthusiasm. We are thrilled to have them lead this effort for us. The organization has also contracted with Power Page of Rockaway Township, NJ and Translations Plus of Hackensack, NJ to create a bi-lingual website.

     The Main Street Business Alliance manages the special improvement district in an area that stretches from Euclid Avenue to Mercer Street. The organization was formed this year to enhance the commercial viability, development and attractiveness of Main Street by providing coordinated promotion, management, business retention, recruitment, capital improvements, and other services to business owners, merchants, and property owners.

1. Roll Call
2. Salute

The following resolutions were approved:

3. Approval of Minutes - October 4th, 2004
4. Resolution #279 - Introduction of Ordinance 11-2004 (Authorizing Acquisition of 271-273 Main Street - Moss Lighting)
5. Resolution #230 - Professional Service - T&M Associates (Generator Design- $17k)
6. Resolution #281 - Endorsement of Community Development Block Grant Application (Hudson St. - Phase 2)
7. Resolution #282 - Endorsement of Community Development Block Grant Application (Economic Developer)
8. Resolution #283 - Approval of Refunds
9. Resolution #284 - Emergency - Collapsed Sewer - Pink St ($11k)
10. Resolution $285 - Professional Service - Shine Engineering (Construction monitoring at Johnson Public Library).
11. Resolution #286 - Professional Service - Arcari & Iovino (Entrance for Johnson Public Library).
12. Resolution #287 - Extension of Contract for Pothole Repairs (Montana Construction Co.).
13. Resolution #288 - Approval of Leave of Absence
14. Resolution #289 - Professional Service - HealthWise (for substance abuse testing in accordance with NJ Dept. of Transportation rules).
15. Resolution #290 - Endorsement of Community Development Block Grant Applications (Arc of Bergen County - funds not for acquisition of property).
16. Resolution #291 - Approval of Raffle Applications
17. Resolution #292 - Payment of Bills
18. Resolution #293 - Transfer of alcohol license from "Greefields" to "Green Grill".

Public Comments:

One resident complained about treatment by city employees over the handling of a prior complaint.

Larry Rielly addressed the council with regard to notification  flu vaccinations shortages and notification to seniors.  Phil Roberts followed up with similar concerns.

Finally, another resident asked about the possibility of uniform curbing throughout Hackensack and traffic signs at various locations.

1. Roll Call

2. Flag Salute

All of the following resolutions were unanimously approved:

3. Approval of Minutes – September 20th, 2004

4. Resolution #269 – Final Adoption of Ordinance 9-2004 (Fire Dept. Salaries)

5. Resolution #270 – Final Adoption of Ordinance 10-2004 (Bond Ordinance-Capital Improvements)

6. Resolution #271 – Approval of Refunds

7. Resolution #272 – Emergency – Collapsed Catch Basin -1st  & Beech   
                                           
8. Resolution #273 – Emergency – Collapsed Catch Basin -Sussex & Railroad

9. Resolution #274 – Approval of Raffle

10. Resolution #275 – Redevelopment Area – Block 100H -Various Lots   

11. Resolution #276 – Payment of Bills

12. Resolution #277 – Various Proposed Bergen County Community Development Block Grants

13. Resolution #278 – Martin Luther King Jr./Senior Center -Proposed Community Development Block Grant

Public Comments:

One resident questioned the Mayor and Council on the Redevelopment Area near Essex, Green and Newman Streets.

Another resident complained about being removed from his home due to unsafe conditions (electrical problems).

Another resident asked for garbage cans on Hudson Street.