HomeMy Public PortalAboutr 03:206No. 03-206 Date of Adoption
REQUESTING STATEN ISLAND TO CREATE
A FLAG/MEMORIAL AT THE FRESH KILLS LANDFILL
WHEREAS, the Borough of Carteret ("Borough"), with the assistance of the
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Green Acres Program, is in
the process of constructing a first class waterfront recreational facility along the
Borough's border with the Arthur Kill; and
WHEREAS Phase I of the waterfront park, which is nearing completion, includes
a new 300 foot municipal fishing pier and boat launching ramp; and
WHEREAS, Phase II of the waterfront project, which is presently under design,
includes the addition of a pedestrian promenade and other passive recreational
components along the entire length of the Borough waterfront; and
WHEREAS, Phase III of the project envisions the construction of a municipal
marina; and
WHEREAS, the Borough's Arthur Kill waterfront recreational facility is situated
directly across from the Fresh Kills Landfill located in Staten Island; and
WHEREAS, a major portion of the debris from the World Trade Center,
following its destruction on September 11, 2001 at the hands of merciless
terrorists, was brought to the Fresh Kills Landfill for investigation, evaluation,
and other purposes; and
WHEREAS, during the course of this effort, the remains of victims from the
devastating tragedy were also brought to the Landfill facility; and
WHEREAS, the families of the victims have been working tirelessly for the
establishment of a proper memorial for their loved ones; and
WHEREAS, the Borough, which had three residents die in the 9-11 tragedy,
strongly supports the efforts of the victims' families to establish an appropriate
memorial.
WHEREAS, the Borough would like to see the victims and their families
honored pending the establishment of a permanent memorial at the site of the
former World Trade Center.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the
Borough of Carteret as follows:
1. That the Borough hereby respectfully requests that the
appropriate New York authorities place a flag along the
waterfront at the Fresh Kills Landfill as a memorial for, and in
recognition of, the victims of9-11 whose remains are presently
located there.
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2. That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Governor of
the State of New York, the Mayor of the City of New York,
New York Department of Sanitation.
3. The Borough hereby respectfully requests that a flag be flown
over our Nation's capital in recognition and in memory of the
victims of9-11 and that a copy of this resolution be forwarded
to the Honorable Congressman Robert Menendez in support of
this request.
Adopted this 9th day of July, 2003
and certified as a true copy of the
original on July 10, 2003.
KATHLEEN M. BARNEY
Municipal Clerk\
RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE
COUNCILMAN YES I NO NV A.B. COUNCILMAN YES NO NV A.B.
KROH X RIOS X
NdLi:rt.ES X $1Tt. RZ X
PARISI X SOS'Itl3~I{I X
X - Indicate Vote AB - Absent NV - Not Voting XOR - lndicalcs Vote to Overrule Veto
Adopted at a meeting of the Municipal Council
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