Mayor and Council Meeting May 9 2006
By Mel Fabrikant Monday, May 22, 2006, 03:37 PM EDT
Mayor - Council 05-2006
Budget, budget, budget was
the main topic of conversation at the latest Council meeting. Mayor
Tedesco In deference to the anticipated discussions, the Council
reports were kept to a minimum. Councilman Keith Zakheim set the
precedent.Council President Frank Ciambrone announced the D.A.R.E. school graduations dates (listed on our Community Calendar) and also the D.A.R.E carnival will once again be held at the Garden State Plaza during the last week of May. A Police Memorial service will be held at PPD Hdqtrs on Wednesday, May 24th.
Councilwoman Wagner gave a briefing on the Cultural Council and mentioned that there will be no rain dates. If it rains, activities will be moved to St. Athanasios Greek Orthodox Church on Paramus Road.
Mayor Tedesco announced that after much discussion, the beginning proposed budget would reflect a 12% increase. He empathized that this was proposed and not the final budget. The council hoped to pare it down much further.
