Hey Eatontown -- In case you missed it....
Eatontown: Just a few more details from this weeks Mayor and Council Meeting that our readers might find interesting:
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A resolution was approved to award a 3 year contract to American Traffic Solutions of Arizona to install automated photo enforcement systems at busy borough intersections. The violations won't issue points, but will issue summons for fines.
All but Councilman Mark Regan voted in favor of the resolution with Mr. Regan casting the lone "nay". "I have a concern for the increase in rear end collisions that studies have shown in the first year of operation", said Regan. Regan clearly felt that the need for safety outweighed the need for revenue.{{more}}
Borough Administrator George Jackson agreed that while there has been shown increases in rear end collisions with photo enforcement, that number decreases after the first year. "What the system does is prevent more fatal t-bone accidents", said Jackson.
Either way, expect to see Vehicular Paparazzi at a busy intersection near you soon.
Fort Monmouth Flag Presented to Mayor - Eatontown
Mayor Gerry Tarantolo had on display last night the last American Flag to fly over Fort Monmouth. The flag was presented to the Mayor at the final ceremonies at the Fort by Garrison Manager as a token of appreciation to the borough for all the cooperation and assistance given Fort Monmouth over the years.
Mayor Tarantolo commented, "I hope one day to fly this flag over a building on the Fort again as the site of our new borough facility". The reference being on-going negotiations to acquire Mallette Hall as a gift to the town to be used as a new borough hall.
Fort Golf Course to Reopen
The Suneagles Golf Course will be once again open for play starting Friday morning, September 30th. The Mayor announced the reopening at last nights council meeting. The course will be open to the public this go around and another draw and asset to the town
Police Jurisdiction of Fort Monmouth -- Off Base
Police jurisdiction on the main base has been turned over to the NJ State Police. But traffic traveling on Hope and Pinebook Roads in Eatontown need to be mindful of both Eatontown PD and NJ State Police.
Eatontown PD has primary jurisdiction on Hope and Pinebrook but with the uptick in State Police presence going to the main base, motorists can expect possible violations being written by both. Police Chief Michael Goldfarb pointed out, "There will be a lot of troopers around".
Bottom line...Keep to the posted speed limits and traffic rules and you won't have a problem.
Fort Monmouth - Eatontown Mutual Agreement Resolved
Recent issues over emergency response and requests for assistance from Fort Monmouth for Fire and OEM has been resolved with local officials meeting with Fort personnel to work out the details. The borough Fire and OEM departments have been asked to focus on exterior only and not worry about entering burning buildings and risking life.
And with regard to buildings slated for demolition, the Mayor quipped, "Let it burn baby".
Included in the resolution is cost and repayment to the Eatontown when and if assistance is requested.
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