Dear Bill and Residents of Riverview Heights,

I am writing this letter in response to questions I received two weeks ago regarding the spraying of pesticide by the Camden County Mosquito Commission in the Riverview Heights section of Gloucester City.

As a resident of the area where the event occurred I contacted the Agency and spoke to the supervisor Arthur Jamieson. He informed me that they had a complaint from resident/s of a high density of mosquitoes. He said that when they receive complaints and can determine a high level of mosquitoes they come out to the neighborhood in question during the evening and spray non toxic pesticide.

I mentioned to him that the fog from the pesticide created a bad smell and made it difficult for breathing. He assured me again that the pesticide they spray are Government approved and are not toxic. Before

Tuesday, September 2, 2008 7:00 P.M.

313 Monmouth Street

AGENDA

1. Call to Order:  
2. Pledge of Allegiance:

3. Roll Call:

4. Sunshine Law: This meeting is being held in conformance with the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act, otherwise known as the \”Sunshine Law\”. It has been legally noticed in accordance with the law and copies have been given to those requesting the same.

5. Public Comment Period: The Governing Body, in accordance with P.L. 2002, c. 80, have adopted the following guidelines relative to the Public Comment Period (PCP) at Caucus, Worksession, Special and Emergency Meetings of the Mayor and Common Council of Gloucester City: The PCP shall occur at the beginning of each meeting; it shall be no longer than one half-hour in length; every person wishing to speak may do so once during the period for no longer than five minutes. No changes have been made for the PCP of the regular monthly meetings.

6. Minutes of the Previous Meeting(s): July 7, 17, 24, Aug. 4, Aug. 21, 28 (pending)

7. Reports: I. Departmental Reports – distributed previously require action

II. Engineer\’s Report

III. Committees of Council:

1. Celebrations

b) Finance & Administration

c) Fire

1. Housing
2. Licensing
3. Police

g) Public Works

8. Licenses: None

9. Resolutions:

R223 Making Application to the Local Finance Board Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.46

R224 Authorizing an Agreement with DEP Green Acres Program for Freedom Pier Walkway

10. Ordinances:  

For first reading this evening with second reading and public hearing to be held on September 25, 2008 at 8 p.m.

O19 Adopting plan to include renting space for telecommunications

 

for second reading and public hearing to be held on September 25, 2008

O18 Amending Chapter 87, Article III, Section 87-16 of the Code of Gloucester City Entitled Fifteen Minute Parking

11. Old Business:

a) Handicapped Parking Spaces: 236 Third Street, 718 Division Street, 304 Hunter Street

12. New Business:

a)

13. Communications:

a) From HMFA – their offer for City to purchase 100 Mercer Street

b) From Gloucester City Tree and Beautification Committee – request to co-sponsor \”Climate Project\”

14. Round Table:

15. Closed Session: Resolution #R -2008 to enter into closed session for discussion of:

16. Adjournment

Link: Fr. Gene\’s Blog:

It\’s time for college football season! Of course, I\’ve already made my plans to attend my one Notre Dame game in South Bend. I\’ll be heading out to the \”Holy Land\” in two weeks. While there, I\’ll also celebrate the feast of the Triumph of the Holy Cross with my friends in the Congregation of Holy Cross. I\’m looking forward to seeing some old friends on campus, and catching up with some current students from the Jersey Shore.

Link: Sportfishermen.

This week offshore fishing started our fairly well; Big Game on 8/27 brought in 6 Yellowfin Tuna and 1 Bluefin that weighed 135 pounds. That same day, Slammer had 9 Yellowfin. On the 28th., Top Shelf had 2 nice Yellowfin and an 18 pound Dolphin. Most of these fish were caught around the Elephant Trunk.