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OFFICE OF
KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, RMC/CMC 61 COOKE AVENUE
MUNICIPAL CLERK CARTERET, NEW JERSEY 07008
November 10, 2004
Governor James E. McGreevey
Office of the Governor
State Capitol
West State Street
Trenton, NJ 08625
Dear Governor McGreevey:
Enclosed find a certified copy of Resolution #04-350 "Requesting that the
Governor of the State of New Jersey Investigate Price Gouging by the Oil Industry in the
State of New Jersey" was adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret
at a Council Meeting held November 9, 2004.
Very truly yours,
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Kathleen M. Barney RMC/CMC
Municipal Clerk
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cc: Senator Joseph F. Vitale
Assemblyman John S. Wisniewski
Assemblyman Joseph Vas
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No. 04-350 Date of Adoption..Nfivember 9, 2004
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF NEW JERSEY INVESTIGATE PRICE GOUGING BY THE OIL
INDUSTRY IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY 1
WHEREAS, prices for barrels of crude oil have fluctuated significandy throughout the
past year; and
WHEREAS, although the price of crude oil per barrel has fluctuated significandy, the
citizens of the State of New Jersey and the Borough of Carteret have not realized the
benefit of lower prices during the periods where there has been a drop in the price of
crude oil per barre] by seeing a reduction of the price of gasoline itself; and
WHEREAS, the consistent high price of gasoline is causing hardship to the citizens of
the Borough ofCarteret, County of Middlesex and State of New Jersey.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Carteret, that it strongly urges the Governor of the State of New Jersey to take sleps to
investigate price gouging by the oil industry in the State of New Jersey, so that citizens of
the State of New Jersey and the Borough of Carteret may benefit during periods when
there is a drop in the price of crude oil per barre] by seeing a reduction in the price of
gasoline.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that notice of the adoption of this Reso]ution shall be
forwarded to the Governor of the State of New Jersey and the members of the Genera]
Assemb]y and Senate of the State of New Jersey representing the citizens of the Borough
of Carteret.
Adopted this 9th day of November, 2004 and
celiified as a true copy of the origin a] on
November 10,2004.
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KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, RMCI.
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IL RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE
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Adopted a¡ a meeting of the Municipal Council ~_~ovember 9, 2~04
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