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NO.
Date of Adoption APRIL 6~ 2000
SUPPORT REINSTATEMENT OF RESOURCE RECOVERY
INVESTMENT TAX FUND
WHEREAS, recycling serves natural resources and significantly reduces solid
waste disposal costs and preserves landfill space; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 13:1E-1 et seq., the Solid Waste Management
Act, the State of New Jersey (the "State") established a tax called the Resource
Recovery Investment Tax ("RRIT"; and
WHEREAS, the RRIT was established to provide a funding source for
municipal recycling grants, loans to recycling businesses and county planning and
education efforts; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Act, the collection of RRIT expired on December
31, 1995; and
WHEREAS, the loss of said RRIT funding has placed an unfair and
unreasonable burden on the local property taxpayers; and
WHEREAS, this Council supports the re-instatement of the RRIT to support
funding the recycling programs; and
WHEREAS, this Council wishes to go on record to formally request the Senate,
Assembly and Governor to reinstate the RRIT to assist municipalities and county
recycling programs;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the
Borough of Carteret hereby supports the reinstatement of the RRIT and strongly
urges the State Senate, Assembly and Government to reinstate the RRIT, through
the enactment of appropriate legislation and as soon as possible.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall be forwarded to
Governor Whitman, the Senators and Assemblypersons representing Middlesex
County, the Clerks of the Board of Chosen Freeholders and the Middlesex
County Improvement Authority.
Adopted this 6th day of April, 2000
And certified as a true copy of the original
On April 7, 2000.
KATHLEEN M. BARNEY,
Municipal Clerk
RECORD OFCOUNCILVOTE
COUNCILMAN lYES NO [NV A.B. COUNCILMAN LYES NO NY i~
CRTI.I.EY X QUINONES X
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FAZEKAS × SANTORO
O'BRIEN X SOHAYDA
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X - Indicate Vote AB - Absent NV - Not Voting XOR - Indicates Vote to Overrule Veto
A.B.
Adopted at a meeting of the Municipal Council
APRlq. 6. ?(100