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