HomeMy Public PortalAboutr 13-167Poolution of foe Porough of &rteret, C NI J.
13 - 167 Septaer 5, 2 013
1. - Date of Adopti db
o n
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF WOODBRIDGE TOWNSHIP'S RESOLUTION
SPEARHEADING PUBLIC SUPPORT TO COMPEL VERIZON TO FULFILL
ITS OBLIGATION TO ESTABLISH FULL HIGH SPEED INTERNET
COVNECTIVITY FOR ALL MUNICIPALITIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret are aware that,
according to published sources, as far back as 1992, Verizon executed an agreement with
the New Jersey Board of Public Board of Public Utilities that obligated the utility to
provide high speed intemet connectivity throughout the entire State of New Jersey so that
all New Jersey residents would have the option to purchase high speed internal service,
which the Board acknowledged was a worthwhile and necessary goal that was in the
interest of the state's taxpayers, and as a matter of public policy; and
WHEREAS, as of July 24, 2013, Verizon has failed to uphold their obligations under
that agreement; and
WHEREAS, the infrastructure to establish high -speed intemet connectivity does not
exist in the Borough of Carteret, for no legitimate reason and only, as the Borough is
aware, because utilities wish to avoid the expense of establishing that infrastructure in the
Borough of Carteret, contrary to the established obligations of Verizon and to the public
policy goals of the State, and notwithstanding that infrastructure in place; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret are aware that other
similar suburban communities are being unfairly denied access to high -speed interact
service, which has become an economic and an educational necessity in today's world,
and the Borough of Carteret supports the Township of Woodbridge in the effort, with
the anticipated support of the state government, to compel public utilities to fulfill the
legal and policy obligations to New Jersey taxpayers, and the Borough of Carteret will
forward a similar Resolution as other municipalities to utilities and to the administration
in order to ensure that all voices are heard on this matter; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret hereby submits a copy
of this Resolution to the Governor's Office and request Governor Christie's intervention
and support on this matter.
NO. -16
PAaF 2ff_2__
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, STATE OF NEW
JERSEY that:
1. Verizon should immediately fulfill its obligation to provide the infrastructure
for high -speed inte net connectivity to the Borough of Carteret and to all other
similar suburban communities throughout the State of New Jersey, as a matter
of Verizon's stated agreement to do so with the New Jersey Board of Public
Utilities, which dates back a matter of decades, and as a matter of sound
public; and
2. A copy of this Resolution shall be available to the public and to other
suburban municipalities who can benefit from the Borough's assistance in
compelling Verizon to fulfill its obligations and to help New Jersey achieve its
long - standing goal of full intemet connectivity for all New Jersey
municipalities; and
3. A copy of this Resolution shall be delivered to the Office of the Governor,
along with the Borough's request for the Christie administration's assistance
- in achieving the Borough's goals in this matter.
Adopted this S day of September, 2013
and certified as a true copy of the
original on September 6, 2013.
KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, MMC
Municipal Clerk
R ECOItD OF COUNCIL VOTE
COUNCILMAN
Ym.
NO
NV
A.11.
COUNCILAUN
Bal-W MI
X
lt1dP1
X
IIAPIFS
T NOAB
IVA7 IdMMT
X
X - Indlaiie VNC AR Absna NV - Nut Valing XOR - ladicmes Vole to Overmle Veto
Adopted at a mcelin he hlonicipnl Comtcil SeptWher 5 1 2013
_ -_
M
G