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Ed Remsen
Mayor
Joyce Michaelson
Deputy Mayor
Ted Mattox
Councilor at Large
Gerry Tobin
1st Ward Councilor
Robin Schlager
2nd Ward Councilor
Jerold Freier
3rd Ward Councilor
Sandra Lang
4th Ward Councilor
Joseph Hartnett
Township Manager
Linda Wanat
Township Clerk |
Going Forward
Communications
Montclair residents need to be fully informed
as to what their municipal government has done and what it plans to do and
our government officials need to constantly seek citizen feedback that can
be used to improve our programs and responsiveness. The key to effective
government is effective-two-way communication. Information about the
policies, services, and plans of local government must be easily
understood and accessible to all residents and the Township must take
aggressive steps to upgrade its technical capacity to provide timely
information and services, and get feedback.
Goals for 2005
Council
- Develop and implement a new programming
plan for Channel 34
- Organize, tape and air public forums on
affordable housing, bike and pedestrian friendly” improvements,
environmental initiatives, etc.
- Create an overall Communications
Advisory Committee that advises the Council and staff on a variety of
issues regarding web-based, cable and other media
Manager
- Produce and distribute the first edition
of a town-wide Municipal Newsletter
- Complete the upgrading of the Township’s
website
- Tape and air the monthly conference
meetings of the Township Council
Council & Manager
- Resolve the picture and sound-quality of
programs aired on Channel 34
- Conduct quarterly meetings of the
Education Cabinet where Township and Board of Education officials can
address parking, playing field, shared services and other issues and
communicate much more effectively throughout the year
Goals for 2006
Council
- Tape and air six public forums on topics
including traffic calming, affordable housing, and other topics that may
result in township policy initiatives
Manager
- Implement a system of sending letters to
all new town residents in which they are advised of how and when to
access town services, communication venues, etc.
- Initiate a notification process that
informs residents when local projects and site plans are to be discussed
by the Council or a board, committees or commission
- Produce and distribute a “plain
language” description of ordinances, policies and procedures that affect
the daily life of residents such as garbage, leaf collection, recycling,
bulk waste, maintenance of curbs, parking, snow removal, etc.
- Create, post and maintain a
website-based Calendar that lists all public meetings
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