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Councilor At-Large 2002-2008
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I am proud of what I have
accomplished along with the members of the councils and committees
that I have served on. This has been a partnership and I am pleased to
have been a key player ... And I plan to find a new way to share my
experience, skills and commitment to serving Montclair.
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2008 Municipal Election
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Montclair's Form of Municipal Government
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In my July 2003 update I
stated that the selection of the Town Manager is "the most
important decision we will make as town councilors - especially
with our form of government." Here's some background on
Montclair's history with the Council/Manager form of government. |
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Master Plan Reexamination Report
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[March 2006] This is the
final draft of the Master Plan Reexamination Report.
This process is undertaken by the Planning Board every six years. A
public hearing before the Planning Board is scheduled for April 10th
at 7:30 pm. I sat on the Steering Committee with responsibility for
the section on Transportation, Parking, Traffic. [April 2006.
Final version now on town website.]
If you are unable to access PDF
documents, please click this
link
to download a free copy of the Adobe® Reader® |
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Council's Strategic Plan (2004-2006)
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The Strategic Plan
written by the Council elected in 2004. We have completed a document
that outlines our achievements and sets the goals and specific
accomplishments for completion in 2005 and 2006. We have set the
policies for town government and we will continue to refine and
monitor our progress. |
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June 2008 Final Remarks
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March 2008 Update
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Montclair Municipal
Election - May 13th
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December 2007 Update
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School Financing
Pending Issues on the Council Agenda
Demolition Moratorium
Historic Designation of the James Howe House
Underage Drinking
Parental Responsibility
Streets and Curbs
Holiday Refuse and Recycling Schedule
Live from 205
First Night |
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November 2007 Update
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League of Municipalities
Budget Efficiencies
Montclair Bloomfield Ford
Bay Street Art
Passages to Remembrance
Parking Issues
Michaelson for Montclair – Status
Register to Vote
Thanksgiving, Holidays and New Year |
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September 2007 Update
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Michaelson for
Montclair
Property Tax Rate
Parking Issues
Seniorama
September 11th
Commercial Development
Register to Vote |
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July 2007 Update
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Fourth of July Parade
Property Tax Rate
Celebrations
Parking Issues |
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May 2007 Update
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May in Montclair
Budget Issues
Comcast and Cable
Honoree Events
Senate and Assembly Elections |
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March 2007 Update
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Keep Your Eye on the Ball
Hotel
Budget Season
Tax Revaluation
Miscellaneous
Fun Things |
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January 2007 Update
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Before Meeting and
Listening
Beyond Meeting and Listening - Concerns Voiced & Addressed
Tax Revaluation
Where is the Snow?
Day of Caring
Family News |
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November 2006 Update
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Veterans Day,
Thanksgiving, Holidays and New Year
League of Municipalities
Garbage Collection, Recycling and Leaves
Traffic Calming Measures
Demolition Delay
Russian Visitors
Parking Fees
Holiday Events |
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September 2006 Update
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Summer Emergencies
Getting Back to Basics
Council Dissension
Land Use Regulations
Deputy Mayor Position
Trip of the Year and Lessons Learned |
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June 2006 Update
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New Montclair Website
Montclair Arts Council Mailing List
Montclair Reads
New Voting Machines
Mountainside Hospital
Déjà Vu All Over Again – Budgets
Preservation and Land-Marking
Coming Up |
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April 2006 Update
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Recycling and Yard Waste
Revaluation
Budgets - School, Town and County
Master Plan Reexamination Report
Traffic Safety - Civility and Safety
Comcast and Verizon
Working Title
Register to Vote |
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February 2006 Update
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A Week in the Life….Today
is Monday….
School Zoning
Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance
Crescent Deck at Montclair Center
Master Plan Reexamination Report
Planning Board and Board of Adjustment
Memorials |
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December 2005 Update
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School Zoning
Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance
Crescent Deck at Montclair Center
Parking and Traffic
Master Plan Reexamination Report Hearings
Redevelopment Plans
Conversations on Race
Medicare Part D - Prescription Drug Coverage
New Montclair Web-Site |
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October 2005 Update (Part 2)
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Leaves
Medicare Part D
Crescent Deck Opening
Parking Authority
Press, Politics and Governing |
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October 2005 Update
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Katrina
The Master Plan Reexamination Report
The Crescent Deck
Artfull Living
Leaf Collection, Recycling and Community Services
Committees
Elections |
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July 2005 Update
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First Year Accomplishments
The Crescent Deck
Arts Council
Recycling and Community Services
Senator Nia Gill and State Grants to Our Schools
Schools and the Planning Board
Parking Advisory Committee |
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May 2005 Update
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Property Taxes
Appointed/Elected School Board
The Crescent Deck
Master Plan Reexamination Report
Bike Montclair
NJ Adoption Law |
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March 2005 Update
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Property Taxes
School Budget
Municipal Budget
The Crescent Deck
Parking Advisory Committee
Master Plan Reexamination Report |
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January 2005 Update |
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Improvement in Essential
Services
Municipal Budget
Communications
The Crescent Deck
Parking Advisory Committee
Bike and Pedestrian Safety
Interim Arts Council
Seniorama
Attorney Appointments
MVAU |
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November 2004 Update
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League of Municipalities
Hahne’s/Siena
Orange Road
Redevelopment Project
Master Plan
Review - Parking
Interim
Arts Council
Communications/Newsletter
Civility,
Addressing Concerns |
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September 2004 Update
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Committees and
Commissions
Development – Community Hospital, Hahne's, Crescent Deck
Signage
Master Plan Review
Parking at the High School
Township Attorney Search
Review of Organization
Revaluation |
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July 2004 Update
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The new Council was sworn
in on July 1st
Marlboro Inn
Redevelopment
The Municipal Budget
Communications |
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May 2004 Update
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The 2004 municipal election campaign is
over
Redevelopment
Manager and Municipal Budget
Parking
Commissions and Committees |
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March
2004 Update
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The 2004 municipal
election campaign is in full swing
Hahne’s and the Crescent Deck
Planning Board
Marlboro Park Historic District and Marlboro Inn
Manager and Municipal Budget
Board of School Estimate
Civil Rights
Affordable Housing |
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January
2004 Update
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2004 Brings
Challenges and Opportunities
My Goals
Hahne's and Crescent Deck
2004 Municipal Elections |
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November
2003 Update
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Town Manager
Hahne’s and Crescent Deck
Community Hospital
Public Works
Parks
Marlboro Park Historic District
Secession
Register and Vote |
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September 2003 Update
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Selection of Township Manager
Public Works
Historic Preservation
Courtesy and Civility |
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July 2003
Update
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Township Manager Search
Budget
Redevelopment
Summer and Other Diversions |
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March
2003 Update
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Township Manager
Parking Authority
Construction of Crescent Deck
Hahne's Redevelopment
Bay Street Redevelopment
Budgets
Committee Reports to Council; Appointments
Planning Board
Affordable Housing
Community Diversity |
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February
2003 Update
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Six Month Status Report
The Job of a Councilor
Current Issues |
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Joyce Michaelson joined the Montclair Township Council in July 2002 as
Councilor at Large and was elected in 2004 with the largest vote total.
She serves as Deputy Mayor and the Council representative to the Planning
Board, Senior Citizens Advisory Board, Parking Authority, Parking Advisory
Committee and the Montclair Arts Council. Stressing the importance of
visibility, communications, planning and accountability, Joyce
communicates regularly with her town-wide constituents and provides
updates through this website.
Joyce Michaelson brings to public service proven skills
in economics, finance and strategic planning. She has also earned a
reputation for building effective community collaborations and fostering
successful public/private partnerships. A resident since 1968, Joyce has
helped shape public education in Montclair for more than 30 years, nine of
them on the Montclair Board of Education and three as its president. She
has also served as president of the Northeast School PTA, president of the
Montclair Council of PTA’s and chair of the Citizen Advisory Task Force on
the magnet system. She was a founding trustee of the Martin Luther King
Jr. Scholarship Fund.
Joyce Michaelson founded the Montclair Fund for
Educational Excellence. The MFEE is a foundation that supports public
education in Montclair, raising funds and awarding grants for programs
such as teacher-initiated classroom projects and summer scholarships for
students. The MFEE also partners with the Montclair school system to
enhance school libraries, support mentoring, fund professional development
for teachers, develop social problem solving programs, and address the
achievement gap.
Joyce was raised in New York City and earned a
bachelor’s degree in economics from Wellesley College, followed by
graduate work in economics at NYU. She also is a graduate of Penn State’s
Executive Management Program.
A career in administration, planning and finance has
provided Joyce with a unique set of abilities that serve Montclair well.
She worked in the former Bell System and AT&T in market and opinion
research, long range and strategic planning, financial accountability,
pricing and strategic alliances. As Executive Assistant to the President
of Bloomfield College, Joyce worked with the President and Board of
Trustees in planning, fund raising and administration.
Her volunteer affiliations have included Wellesley
College, the Junior League of Montclair-Newark, and the Montclair Art
Museum.
Joyce raised her family in Montclair, and both her
daughters are graduates of Montclair High School. Robin, MHS ’85, is a
freelance editor and writer and mother of two daughters. Patty, MHS ’87,
was a teacher and guidance counselor; she has two sons and is following in
her mother's footsteps by serving on her local PTA. Joyce is married to
retired school superintendent John LaVigne, whose children Janette, George
and Nancy are also Montclair High graduates.
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- Please feel free to contact me by email at j.michaelson@att.net
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