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HomeMy Public PortalAboutr 97:347No. 97-347 Dale of AdopIionNOVEMBER 18, 997 REQUESTING AMENDMENT TO THE DRUG FREE SCHOOL ZONE STATUTE WHEREAS, the increase use of drugs among children continues to be a concern to our citizens and local government; and WHEREAS, NJ.S.A. 2C:35-7 also known as the Drug Free School Zone Statute, has had a positive impact by serving as a detriment to the use of drugs on school property; and WHEREAS, N.J. S A. 2C :35 -7 (Drug Free School Zone Statute) does not apply to public playground and recreation facilities; and WHEREAS, the governing body believes that N.J.S.A. 2C:37-7 (Drug Free School Zone Statute) should be amended to include public playgrounds and recreation facilities. NOW, THEREFORE, BE, AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Council of the Borough of Carteret, Middlesex County, New Jersey that the State Legislature amend NJ.S.A. 2C:37-7 (Drug Free School Zone Statute) to include playgrounds and recreation facilities. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Municipal Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and directed to forward a certified copy of the resolution to our State Senator and Assemblymen immediately upon its passage. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Municipal Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and directed to forward a certified copy of the resolution to the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders, all municipalities in Middlesex County. Adopted this 18th day of November, 1997 and certified as a true copy of the original on November 19, 1997. KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, Municipal Clerk RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE COUNCILMAN YES NO NV A.B. COUNCILMAN YES NO NV A.B. B IALOWARCZUK X FAZEKAS X DuPONT X FEINGOLD X FA I LACE X GUTOWS KI X - Indicate Vote AB - Absent NV - Not Voting XOR - Indicates Vote to Overrule Veto Adopted at a meeting of the Municipal Council /~NOVEMBER 18, 1997