Remember the Mantoloking Parade on July 4th. The flag raising is at 10:30 am, the Parade at 11:30 followed by food and beverages and children's games, the Casie and Chrissy Memorial Mile Race, shorter races for kids under twelve and under six, canoe races and other stuff .Come and watch your neighbors march and have fun. The Navesink Brass Band will play for the festivities.

Winnie Byer was horrified to learn that a woman was murdered in Toms River by a young person who was soliciting magazine subscriptions door to door. These young people are flown in from the midwest, put up in motels/hotels and taken to towns to sell subscriptions. They were here in Mantoloking. and preyed on many residents. They try to get inside, are very personable and persistent. Fortunately Officer Bill Shewan tracked their van and recovered $2,000. Mrs. Byer wondered why they didn't have a permit to solicit. They didn't need one.

Walter Bray complimented Council for the magnificent paving job on northern Barnegat Lane, and Nancy Ness has noticed excessive speeding along Barnegat Lane and asked if it will be monitored again.

Mayor Dunbar opened the meeting at 8:04pm Police Chief Ortley reported 168 incidents during May, one theft, several alarms, an attempted B&E, a loud party among them. He said the beach patrol, crossing guards and badge checkers are in place. After a year of asking, Herbert Street may get a 35mph speed limit. The boat patrol is operating.

Of the 15 fire calls during May, eleven were alarms, and a pole fire, a gas leak, an exploding pole and an unattended cooking fire. Fire Chief Gilman reported Homeland Security is donating a computer and printer to fire departments in order to make contact in times of emergency and to convey orders, if necessary. The new fire truck is here and should be ready to role over the weekend.

A resolution was passed to exclude armed services combat zone pay from New Jersey State income taxation.

During May, eleven new and nine construction update permits were issued, for decking, a/c and furnaces, an inground pool, siding, garage demolition and a new single family house.

Ordinance #483 was adopted upon final reading. This prohibits construction of any sort on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays during the summer, and landscapers can work till noon on Saturdays but cannot have there vehicles on the street.

A resolution to require persons, who wish to solicit commmercially door-to-door in the Borough of Mantoloking, to obtain a permit from the Police Department. Sales cannot be prohibited, but the Borough has a right to know who and for what purpose they are soliciting. It was passed.

Councilman Nebel recommended resolutions to pay bills totaling $518,459.46, request approval of items of revenue and appropriation, refund overpayments of sewer charges to three residents, request a refund for overpayment of taxes on appeal, designate 35 hours per week as the minimum requirement for full-time employment and to establish a policy for emergent employment. All were passed.

Councilman Gillingham announced Ocean County and the Borough have entered into an agreement to provide additional security services while the Mantoloking Bridge is under construction. This will enable the Borough's patrol boat to be used during the week instead of just weekends as is the policy of past summers.

A resolution to purchase a new fire pumper from Sutphen Corporation for $355,733 was entered into by the Borough. The Borough will sell the 1995 pumper for $130,000 and the Fire Company will pay the Borough one-half of the difference between the cost of the new truck and the proceeds of the sale of the old one in annual installments of 20% of the total initial sum with the entire sum fully paid in five years.

Support for Governor McGreevey's Home-town Security Initiative was passed by resolution.

Councilman Laymon reported that overall the garbage and recycling activities have been successful with the new collectors. There have been some glitches but the owner of M&S has been receptive and listens to complaints and responds positively. Residents must know that newspapers must be tied, no bagging in paper or plastic, or they will not be picked up.

The new "Welcome to Mantoloking" signs will be put in place soon. Councilman Popaca moved the following resolutions: A change order for roadway and drainage improvements for Barnegat Lane, due to unforeseeable site conditions, caused an increase of $6,000 to the cost; payment #1 of $120,859.64 for the above improvements to Barnegat Lane; a request to the NJ DOT for a six-month grant extension for roadway improvements to Barnegat Lane from Lyman Street to Bergen Avenue to assure the $125,000 will be available for this project; and to award a contract for a fire monitor system in the new public works building which will cost about $600. Councilman Husted had very good news. A notification from the State Senator's office stated the Senate had approved $22 million for the beach renourishment program.

A resolution authorizing an agreement with the US Dept. of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service and the Borough "to provide regulation of beach activities which may impact adversely upon the Seabeach Amaranth" was passed. A resolution to support the Clean Ocean Zone was passed.

Councilman Jones reported the beach will be inspected two times during the summer. A note from the Fire Company; would anyone be interested in becoming a fire police person?

"Did you know it is a gross insult to fly the flag of another country under the US flag on the same pole? Some people do this, thinking it is an honor. It is not"

Council went into closed session. The next Council meeting will be Monday, July 19, 2004 at 8 pm

This meeting was adjourned at 8:28 pm. It was nice to see so many residents in attendance.