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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
Education, Services and Facilities for Youth, Seniors, and Disabled Residents
     A community can fairly be judged on how well it serves its youngest and oldest citizens. Montclair has long had a reputation for quality programs and services for seniors and youths but we can do more, while we focus new attention on residents with disabilities. We also have one of the most diverse and respected magnet school systems in the country that attracts families of every racial, religious and economic background. We must build on the district’s strengths while partnering with the Board of Education to address challenges including class size and elimination of the achievement gap, and expanded early childhood programs and options.


Goals for 2005

Council

  • Establish Human Services Council and advance a list of priorities for youths, seniors those with disabilities and other special-needs populations
  • Continue to support the Montclair Community Pre-K program
  • Help the Board of Ed secure renewal of the minority student achievement grant

Manager

  • Install “full access” playground equipment in at least one park

Council & Manager

  • Assist the Montclair Neighborhood Development Corporation, Million Man Montclair and other organizations in locating space for proposed youth and community center facility
  • Resolve our financial commitment to Day Nurseries
  • Work with the Early Childhood Council and the Board of Education to complete a long-range plan for Pre-K and other early childhood needs throughout Montclair
  • Construct and open the Montclair Skate Park facility
  • Working with citizen advisory committees, survey and publicize available sources of funding and other resources that will help them serve their target populations
  • Working with township staff, advisory committees and local non-profits, issue final recommendations regarding development of enhanced youth and community center facilities and programs

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