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KATHLEEN M. B,4RNEY, RMC/CMC CARTERET, NEW JERSEY 07008
MUNICIPAL CLERK
March 30, 2004
Honorable James E. McGreevey
Governor, State of New Jersey
State House
P.O. Box 001
Trenton, NJ 08625
Dear Governor McGreevey:
Enclosed find a certified copy of Resolution #04-107 supporting S-263 and A-
1786 to call a Constitution Convention. This Resolution was passed by the Mayor and
Council of the Borough of Carteret at a Council Meeting held March 25, 2004.
Very~tm_~l.y yours,
KATHLEEN M BARNEY, RMC/CMC
· Municipal Clerk
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cc: Assemblywoman Linda R. Greenstein
Senator Robert J. Martin
Senator John H. Adler
Assemblyman Joseph Roberts
New Jersey League of Municipalities
File
No. 0/4-107 Date of Adoption lqarch 25, 2006
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING S-263 AND A- 1786 TO CALL A
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
WHEREAS, a basic tenet and founding principle of the United States of America
hold that the "just powers" of a government rest on "the consent of the governed;"
and
WHEREAS, our has, therefore, been called "a government of the people, by the
people and for the people; and
WHEREAS, the people of this State have reserved to themselves as part of their
intrinsic sovereignty, the right to alter or reform the State Constitution and the
statues when the public good may require it; and
WHEREAS, the current system of property taxation in this State is regressive
because it is not based on the ability to pay and is an inordinate burden on citizens
and a disincentive to business investment; and
WHEREAS, there is a need to revise and amend the State Constitution and the
statues to lessen the dependence of local government on property taxes, reduce
property taxes as a share of overall public revenue, and find alternative means of
funding local government services; and
WHEREAS, the Legislature, when considering proposals for broad restructuring
of revenue sources, recognizes that there is great political risk in making
recommendation which the general public might perceive as increasing taxes; and
WHEREAS, it is therefore, essential that the citizens of New Jersey are fully
engaged in the effort to restructure taxes; and
WHEREAS, the most effective way to have maximum participation is a public
vote on whether or not to proceed with tax reform process, and, if this question is
approved, another vote by the public to ratify the recommendations for tax
reform; and
WHEREAS, the convening of a constitutional convention for the purpose of
recommending amendments to the New Jersey Constitution and changes to the
statutes is the most appropriate method for building a consensus for, and
implementing, reform.
NO 0/4-107 PAGE 2
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Governing Body of the
Borough of Carteret Supports the effort to place before the electorate the question
of calling Constitutional Convention for the purpose of proposing property tax
reform, as spelled out in S-263, sponsored by Senators John H. Adler and Robert
Martin and its companion measure, A-1786 sponsored by Assemblyman Joe
Roberts and Assemblywoman Linda Greenstein;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we do all call on our fellow citizens to
inform themselves about this issue and to join in our efforts to advance the cause
of property tax reform through support of S-263 and A-1786;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be transmitted to
our State Legislators and to Governor McGreevey, urging them to act favorably
on the Legislation and to the New Jersey State League of Municipalities.
Adopted this 25th day of March, 2004
and certified as a tree copy of the
· K~THLEEN M'. ~ARNEt ~
Municipal Clerk
RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE
COUNCILMAN I ','ES NO NV A.B, COUNCILMAN YES NO NV A.B
krRllN X RT~S
X - Indicate Vole AB - Absent NV - Not Voting XOR - Indicatcs Vote to Overrule Veto
Adopted at a meeting of the Municipal Council