HomeMy Public PortalAboutr 00:044No. 00-44 Date of Adoption ~ 2D,
RESOLUTION OPPOSING "OCEAN ROUTING" OF AIR TRAFFIC AND
URGING A REDESIGN INITIATIVE.
WHEREAS, the Borough of Carteret (the "Borough") wishes to preserve the quiet
enjoyment of the community by its residents; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Aviation Association ("FAA") is conducting a complete
redesign of the approach and departure routes to Newark International Airport (the
"Airport"); and
WHEREAS, a special interest group has proposed a routing scheme known as
"Ocean Routing"; and
WHEREAS, "Ocean Routing" would result in increased air traffic directly over
the Borough; and
WHEREAS, the FAA has determined that "Ocean Routing" possess serious safety
and operational concern; and
WHEREAS, there are pending in the New Jersey Legislature a resolution calling
for the testing of "Ocean Routing".
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the
Borough of Carteret that the governing body vehemently opposes the testing of
"Ocean Routing", and urges the rejection of any resolution supporting said testing.
BE, IT, FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Council support the FAA's
airspace redesign initiative.
BE, IT, FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of this Resolution be forwarded to
Senator Joseph Vitale, Assemblyman John Wisniewski and Assemblywoman
Arline Friscia, Congressman Robert Menedez and the Federal Aviation
Association.
Adopted this 20th day of January, 2000
and Certified as a true copy of the
original on January 21, 2000.
KATHLEEN M. BARNEY,RMC/CMC
Municipal Clerk
RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE
COUNCILMAN YES NO NV A.B. COUNCIl,MAN YES P-[~NV A.B.
FAZ]~KAS X SANTORO X
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X - Indicate Vote AB - Absent NV - Not Voting XOR - indicates Vote m Overrule Vcm
Adopted at a meeting of the Municipal Council