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Montville Township Committee Regular Meeting
Tuesday, December 11, 2007, 7:00 p.m.
Montville Township Municipal Building, 195 Changebridge Road, Montville, New Jersey
7:00 p.m. – Statement of Open Public Meetings Act Compliance read by Chairman Art Daughtry: "As required by the Open Public Meetings Act, adequate Notice of this meeting has been provided which Notice specified the time and place of the meeting to the extent known at that time. The Notice was posted on the bulletin board at the Municipal Building, mailed to The Daily Record, The Star Ledger, and The Citizen as well as other newspapers and it was placed on file in the Township Clerk's office. This meeting has been properly noticed to the public in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act."
Present: Committeeman Stephen Moscone
Committeeman James Sandham, Jr.
Committeewoman Jean Bader
Committeewoman Deborah Nielson (arrival 7:15 p.m.)
Chairman Art Daughtry
Also present: Frank Bastone, Township Administrator
Frances Vanderhoof, Director of Finance
Anthony Barile, Township Engineer
Thomas Mazzaccaro, DPW/Water & Sewer Director
Martin Murphy, Township Attorney
Gertrude Atkinson, Township Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-CES-121107 PROVIDING FOR A MEETING NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE NEW JERSEY OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT, N.J.S.A. 10:4-12: Property Acquisition; Litigation – Woodmont Properties; Personnel; Contract Negotiation – Meadows Condominium Association.
Motion: Sandham. Second: Bader. All in favor except Nielson - absent. Resolution adopted.
At 7:05 p.m. – Closed Session. At 8:10 p.m. – Public Session.
Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance led by Committeeman Moscone.
RECOGNITION OF TOWNSHIP EMPLOYEES: The Township Committee recognized and presented watches to employees who reached 25 years or more of service:
Edward Rosellini 27 years
Richard Tichenor 27 years (present)
Kathy Codella 26 years (present)
Donald Cole 26 years
Robert Hempelman 26 years
David Johnson 26 years (present)
Keith Kelly 26 years
Donald Welter 26 years
Chairman Daughtry also read the names of those employees who have already been recognized for their years of service:
Robert Peer 37 years
Charles Helmstetter 35 years
Edward Rosenbergen 34 years
Brian Laird 33 years
Douglas Laird 33 years
Eugene Peer 32 years
Frances Vanderhoof 32 years
Lillian Abate 31 years
Maryann Witty 31 years
Roger Atkinson 29 years
Wayne Guarino 29 years
Donald Hatzel 29 years
John Wozniak 29 years
Joan Gnall 28 years
PRESENTATION TO COMMITTEEMAN MOSCONE FROM DISTRICT 26 ASSEMBLYMAN ALEX DE CROCE: Assemblyman Alex DeCroce presented a resolution on behalf of himself, Assemblyman Pennacchio, and Senator Robert Martin to Steve Moscone on the occasion of his retirement from the Township Committee.
Chairman Daughtry opened the public hearing.
Martin Murphy, Township Attorney, reported we received a letter from the low bidder that they are withdrawing their bid.
Hearing no further comments, Chairman Daughtry closed the public hearing. Motion: Nielson. Second: Bader. All in favor. Motion approved.
Chairman Daughtry opened the public hearing. Hearing no comments, Chairman Daughtry closed the public hearing. Motion: Nielson. Second: Bader. All in favor. Motion approved.
Motion to adopt ordinance: Sandham. Second: Nielson. Roll call vote – Moscone, yes; Sandham, yes; Bader, yes; Nielson, yes; Daughtry, yes. Ordinance adopted.
Chairman Daughtry opened the public hearing. Hearing no comments, Chairman Daughtry closed the public hearing. Motion: Sandham. Second: Nielson. All in favor. Motion approved.
NO. 4 – ORDINANCE NO. 2007-56 AMENDING CHAPTER 13 OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MONTVILLE: Meter boxes.
Chairman Daughtry opened the public hearing. Hearing no comments, Chairman Daughtry closed the public hearing. Motion: Moscone. Second: Sandham. All in favor. Motion approved.
Motion to adopt ordinance: Sandham. Second: Moscone. Roll call vote – Moscone, yes; Sandham, yes; Bader, yes; Nielson, yes; Daughtry, yes. Ordinance adopted.
Chairman Daughtry opened the public hearing. Hearing no comments, Chairman Daughtry closed the public hearing. Motion: Sandham. Second: Moscone. All in favor. Motion approved.
NO. 1 – MONTVILLE PET PARENTS PRESENTATION: Capital campaign to build a new animal shelter presentation by Sue Goldblatt and Eleanor Doyle, Co-chair of the capital campaign. They distributed draft brochure to be mailed to homes and businesses. Also, they distributed copies of pages from the MPP website. Sue Goldblatt went over the capital campaign section on the website.
Goldblatt asked what happens when the MBSA opens 5th Base in April – the entrance.
Frank Bastone, Township Administrator, stated the entrance is going to remain as is. He discussed it with MBSA.
Goldblatt asked about timeframes. Bastone stated he attended two of the shared services meetings. They are looking at presenting a report to the Morris County Freeholders by the end of March. We need to participate in this study. The study is looking at a variety of alternatives. One is a regional facility in Montville. If the County wants to do this, it could potentially save the taxpayers $100,000's.
Goldblatt stated she noticed they would be discussing the budget. Last year you talked about earmarking around $350,000 for the shelter.
Committeewoman Nielson stated she thinks the capital campaign is great. She would just ask that they coordinate with the town, County, etc.
Goldblatt stated John Bonnani and Linda Murphy were invited to this meeting, so they are well aware of it. Linda was also sent the website.
Daughtry stated he wants to add his support to the MPP. They have done a lot in a short time.
Goldblatt stated as long as the shelter is built in Montville, the MPP will support it.
NO. 2 – ANIMAL CONTROL – MORRIS COUNTY FEASIBILITY STUDY: Bastone reported he wanted everyone to be aware this study has an aggressive schedule. I want to make sure everyone is comfortable with it.
Daughtry stated he will attend the meetings in January. He understands the schedule.
Bastone stated this study is looking at all aspects of animal control operations.
NO. 3 – RATHBUN ROAD DRAINAGE: Anthony Barile, Township Engineer, reported last meeting, they had residents attend regarding the Laurel Green subdivision. Barile gave an update: Marc Walker submitted an as-built survey. Also, we met with Stan Omland, Planning Board Engineer. Mr. Walker was to come up with a couple of schemes to buffer the structure. We met with the property owner most impacted, Mr. & Mrs. Roughgarden, tonight. One alternative they are talking about is stone veneer to look like a retaining wall and a lawn planted around and on top. Second alternative: move it about 15 to 20 feet to the west where the road grade is a little higher. Third alternative: completely enclose it with soil and slope it back. This would be enhanced by landscaping and drainage. Mr. Roughgarden seemed to be ok with this scenario and so was the neighbor across the road. The developer and his engineer were at the meeting. It seems we are working it out.
Daughtry stated he wants to make sure those two residents get in writing exactly what is happening – drainage, etc.
Barile stated everything that is being agreed to will be on a plan.
Nielson stated she wants to make sure everything is documented and recorded in easements, etc. Barile stated he will make sure.
Daughtry asked if they need to notice the other neighbors.
Township Committee agreed they would like there to be some type of notification when there is a formal agreement.
David Virkler, 14 Rathbun Road, Towaco, stated he spoke to Mr. Roughgarden, and I don't think he is agreeing amicably. He feels he is being dictated to by the DEP. Can the town influence the DEP? The structure is disrupting everyone's view. Is there no recourse here with the DEP? David Roughgarden mentioned to me that a very minimal amount of water will go through this tank. Couldn't the Township go to the DEP and tell them we have a major neighborhood problem?
Virkler stated the parking problem is somewhat lessened. The mud factor is simply horrendous. The driveway completion and water main was promised to be done soon and it has not. There are manhole covers sticking out. I would request a personal visit from the Engineer about the drying out situation of the northwest corner of my property. I would suggest we investigate the installation of detention apparatus in there to keep some of that moisture in that corner. We were turned off on this when we came before the Planning Board.
Virkler thanked the Mayor for scheduling this subject last meeting and this meeting.
Daughtry asked Mr. Barile if they can go back to the DEP. Barile stated the as-built will not pull any weight with the DEP. They require the structure. They don't care about the location, elevation, etc. They say it has to be in this general area and it has to filter the water. I am not saying we can't approach DEP. If the Township Committee chooses, it can be remanded back to the Planning Board for them to seek other alternatives.
Committeeman Sandham asked if there are any other alternatives. Barile stated if DEP requires that filter, no.
Nielson stated this is a prefab structure. You can build a custom structure. If there are continuing mud and soil issues, are they in violation of their County soil conservation permit? You can issue a stop work order. You can investigate parking on one side, etc. I know there have been staff meetings about this. I would think Mr. Nardone is aware of what he needs to do.
Barile stated after last meeting, I contacted Morris County Soil Conservation, who has the ultimate authority over the conditions of soil. They found the only thing they need to do is correct the silt fence. Mr. Nardone was made aware of this. They are to properly clean up the mud on the road each day. That is their jurisdiction.
Barile stated as far as the traffic, Chief Cook is aware of the traffic and parking. He is sending patrols there. I have had numerous conversations with Mr. Nardone on bringing the equipment elsewhere. He is telling me he is to the best of his ability.
Daughtry stated he would like to have Mr. Roughgarden attend the next meeting. What happens between now and the next meeting? Barile stated the way it was left is Mr. Walker is going to draw up a plan and then meet with him again.
Daughtry stated he would just want him to come to our meeting if he feels there is any problem.
Committeeman Moscone stated going forward, the Planning Board has to be told that a structure like this has to be custom-made.
Daughtry stated in this case, the Planning Board did not know about it. It was from the DEP after the fact.
Sandham asked if there is anything else we can do. Barile stated the homeowner is not happy, but he is resolved to the fact that it is there, and we have to do what we can.
Barile stated he will look into if there can be a custom design for the structure.
NO. 4 – EVERY DROP COUNTS WATER CONSERVATION EDUCATION PROGRAM: Susan Marinello, Consultant, presented the program's proposal for 2008: Grades K through 6 and grade 10.
Committeewoman Bader asked if the K through 3 children absorb the information. Marinello stated they are key to this program. They were excluded from it last year. This year the water consumption jumped.
Nielson asked if the Board of Education received the proposal. Bus funding? Marinello replied the BOE pays for the busing. The Township pays for the private school busing. The BOE does support the program, but they are not committing to any funding.
Nielson asked if Mrs. Marinello made a presentation at a BOE meeting. Marinello answered no, I did talk to them about it. They never responded.
Nielson asked about grants. Bastone stated Adam Brewer has met with Mrs. Marinello to look at funding sources. There are two we are going to pursue in 2008.
Marinello stated Dr. Bowen, Superintendent of Schools, had indicated he is in full support of the program, but we do not know if we have access to grades K through 3. We need to know about that. Bastone stated he will take care of that.
Thomas Mazzaccaro, Water & Sewer Director, stated the program starts in February. We came earlier to make sure there are no problems.
Township Committee discussed the proposal of $49,500. Do they want to approve the $4,000 increase, 9%? Marinello stated there are 40% more students. They still need approval from the BOE for the K through 3.
Township Committee agreed approve for all grades provided the BOE approves K through 3. Make it a priority to pursue the grants.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF AN EXTRAORDINARY, UNSPECIFIABLE SERVICES CONTRACT: Water Conservation/Education Program 2008, Susan Conover Marinello, not to exceed $49,500.00. Moton: Bader. Second: Moscone. All in favor. Resolution adopted.
NO. 5 – REZONING REQUEST BLOCK 52.03, LOTS 19, 21 & 22, VREELAND AVENUE: Steven Schepis, Esq., representing the applicant: proposed – six acres senior, 55+, single-family 1½ story clustered development. We believe there is a need for this type of housing. We are asking you to refer this request to the Planning Board so they can submit some plans and get feedback.
Nielson stated the Planning Board and the Township Committee have received at least 5 or 6 rezoning requests. A master plan review is a priority for 2008. They are taking a broad approach to rezoning requests and addressing the master plan as a whole. We are asking applicants to provide escrow money in the amount of approximately $5,000. I will state for the record I did meet with the developer after he sent the request to the Township Committee and told him of this. For the record, I do live in Longview, which is adjacent to this tract, so I will need to discuss this with our Attorney and the Planning Board Attorney.
Refer rezoning request to the Planning Board. Motion: Sandham. Second: Moscone. Roll call vote – Moscone, yes; Sandham, yes; Bader, yes; Nielson, yes; Daughtry, yes. Motion approved.
Robert Gannon, property owner, asked what is the target date of the master plan issue? Nielson stated it will be done in phases. The Planning Board is working with Mr. Burgis, the Planner, now.
NO. 6 – 2008 MUNICIPAL BUDGET: Bastone distributed the operating expense and salary/wage preliminary budget that has gone through his review process with the Department Heads. The Township Committee will review. Sandham asked if $275,000 is a tax point. Frances Vanderhoof, Director of Finance, stated $276,000.
Committeeman Moscone left the meeting at this time.
NO. 7 – COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: Bastone stated Community Development Block Grant application packages were handed out at the CDBG meeting the other night, which Adam Brewer attended. Our recommendation is to reapply for what we applied for last year – improved handicap access at the municipal building.
Committeeman Moscone returned at this time.
Township Committee agreed on submission of CDBG application as above.
Nick Barrecchia, 11 Eckhardt Circle, Montville, spoke on behalf of Meadows Condominium Association. They approached the town about the roads and the courts. We are being denied. Why? They are on the maps.
Bastone stated he met with Mr. Barrecchia and Mr. Sammit yesterday. We have a disagreement. I have told the Township Committee my views.
Sandham asked him if his view is consistent with the other condo associations. Bastone answered yes.
Barrecchia stated they were approved in 2005 by the previous Township Committee. They are listed on the maps as roads, and they are listed by the post offices as roads. They were approved by the town when they were developed.
Daughtry stated we accept your comments. We are not trying to single out the Meadows. Seven of the eight associations have signed the agreement. The Administrator has taken a firm position on this.
Bastone stated we had other complexes that I had issues with what is a designated road; such as, Campagna. The Meadows is the most significant. I had many discussions with Campagna before we signed the agreement.
Barrecchia stated in our case they are roads. Mail is delivered. Garbage trucks go in there to pick up the garbage.
Bastone stated in other complexes, garbage trucks go into parking areas.
Barrecchia stated each one of these roads are on a map. If we are telling people they don't live on roads, their homes should be reassessed.
Murphy stated assessments are based on the value of your property based on what it can sell for – comparable sales. The town map has different classes of roads on it. It has driveways, private roads, etc.
Barrecchia asked so where are we going from here? Is this a complete denial of the roads?
Daughtry stated I believe I am speaking for the entire Township Committee that we support the decision of our Administrator, whatever he has marked out on the map as a road. The Township is willing to take Eckhardt Circle, the two prongs, and the road going down to the clubhouse.
Barrecchia stated they will have to take this to their attorney and also bring out other issues in the Kelly Bill.
Howard Hull, 7 Hancock Court, Montville, spoke about Title 39. If someone parks in front of my driveway, I can call the police.
Murphy stated Title 39 also applies to shopping centers, etc.
Hull asked if the Township Attorney gave a legal opinion on the roads. Murphy answered yes, I have consulted with Mr. Bastone.
Daughtry stated this is a subjective process, not objective. We have reached out to try to tackle these types of problems now. Twenty years from now you could come before us and say the road needs repair. The Township Committee in twenty years can say that is not a road. We are trying to take care of this now. He spoke about reserve funds, etc. We are trying to look at the future financial impacts to the people of the Meadows. Unfortunately, you are the most affected by this.
Charles Ziesing, 11 Cain Court, Montville, stated I feel a little abandonment. I have a home on a city street and am not getting services. We have legal stop signs on every one of our courtyards.
Bastone stated I can show you parking lots that have stop signs. Just because something has a stop sign doesn't make it a street.
Dorie Berman, 8 Freedom Court, Montville, stated she has lived there only a little under a month. I was told that past practice was they were treated as roads. Daughtry stated the old agreement did not have anything defined. Berman asked if we were reimbursed previously for the plowing there – the courtyards?
Bastone stated case law has been ruled on to cover certain areas that are not roadways.
Berman asked if that means the courtyards are covered for reimbursement for snow removal. Bastone stated I don't know the answer to that without checking into it. The case law states that snow removal in courtyards is covered in the Kelly Bill.
Berman stated so the only issue is just the road maintenance. Sandham stated yes.
Steve Sammit, Changebridge at Montville, stated it was stated that 50% of the area is parking. It is not 50%. Reserves mentioned. That doesn't determine if it is a road or not. Some of the others had parking areas that were in dispute. These are not parking areas. It is a different situation. If you were to allow these roads, it would not affect the other condos. I hope you can reconsider.
Barile stated all of the roads in all of the condos are Class E – private right-of-ways.
Barrecchia asked Mr. Murphy why he went along with this in 2005. Murphy answered he was not consulted on it in 2005. One of the things left open from that was what was and was not designated as roads.
Barrecchia stated I believe we will have to go into litigation on this. We are not getting our just due.
Daughtry stated we decided that we were going to try to take as many private roads as reasonably possible that can be considered as roads by an unbiased person, our Administrator, and we will take them on. We are trying to be fair. It affects this association the most because of the way it was designed. If you want to lobby Frank Bastone more, you can. I will listen to his recommendation.
Steve Sammit stated I think Frank Bastone is incorrect that it is a driveway and not a road.
Sandham stated I agree with the Mayor that Frank Bastone has to make the decision. We had a long negotiation process. We gave up things also. We have let the Administrator be consistent across the board. If you can convince him that what you are saying is a road, then we will go along with that.
Phyllis Erman, 14 Franklin Court, Montville, stated it is not a driveway. We are not allowed to park in front of our garage.
Robert Lefkowitz, 81 Windsor Drive, Pine Brook, stated sometimes the stop sign at Woodmont Road and Changebridge Road is there and sometimes it is not.
Barile stated when the traffic light malfunctions the stop sign is put there. Mazzaccaro stated he will look into it. Mr. Lefkowitz will take a picture of it next time it is there.
Daughtry stated he appreciates Mr. Lefkowitz's efforts on the website. The website is supposed to go online tonight.
David Virkler, 14 Rathbun Road, Montville, stated the tank is about 15" from Roughgarden's property. How can that be placed there that close? Murphy replied as long as it is in the right-of-way.
Committeeman Sandham and Committeewoman Nielson left the meeting at this time.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONSENT AGENDA NO. 2007-CA22: Motion: Moscone. Second: Bader. All in favor except Sandham and Nielson – absent. Motion approved.
WHEREAS, the State Tax Court of NJ has entered judgments on appeals filed by taxpayers in the Township of Montville; and
WHEREAS, the judgments reduced assessments and cancelled tax creating an overpayment of taxes for the years 2005, 2006, and 2007;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Treasurer be authorized to draw a check in the amount of overpayment to:
Block 3, Lot 38.7 2005: $4,034.80
7 Mars Court 2006: 4,508.08
Urmston Realty Corp. 2007: 4968.72
Block 3, Lot 38.8 2005: $2,643.20
9 Mars Court 2006: 5,754.24
WHEREAS, certain cash bonds have been posted with the Township of Montville to secure the performance of obligations; and
WHEREAS, the Engineering Department has verified that the improvements, the installation of which were secured by the cash bonds, have been installed in a satisfactory manner and has recommended the release of cash bonds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the Township of Montville, County of Morris and State of New Jersey, that the following cash performance bonds shall be released:
N. & S. Malanga
9 Montgomery Avenue
Montville, New Jersey 07045
(Block 125.12, Lot 4)
Soil Stabilization
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution shall be forwarded to the Chief Financial Officer.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEM C – RESOLUTION RELEASING STEPHEN DE SZENDEFFY – BLOCK 109, LOT 44.01, 24 REDDING PLACE – FROM PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE: Letter of Credit No. 1143, Great Community Bank, $18,000.00 released.
WHEREAS, the Montville Township Literacy Foundation, Inc. has offered a supplemental grant to the Township of Montville in the sum of $1,500.00 for the conduct of a program of instruction and training in English as a Second Language for the sole benefit of individuals residing, working, or worshiping within the Township of Montville; and
WHEREAS, this grant supplements and amends the existing grant dated April 30, 2007; and
WHEREAS, the terms and conditions of the original grant are contained in correspondence dated April 30, 2007 from David C. Dixon, Esq., counsel for the Montville Township Literacy Foundation, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the Township of Montville desires to accept the supplemental grant.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the Township of Montville, in the County of Morris and State of New Jersey, that the appropriate municipal officials are hereby authorized to execute the letter agreement dated November 19, 2007, between the Township of Montville and the Montville Township Literacy Foundation, Inc. accepting a supplemental grant of $1,500.00.
WHEREAS, the Local Lands and Buildings Law N.J.S.A. 40A:12-14(b) et seq. authorizes the lease by municipality of any real property not needed for public use to a public body; and
WHEREAS, the Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders has requested the use of the Senior House owned by the Township of Montville for the purposes of the Human Services Department Nutrition Project for site operations; and
WHEREAS, the Township Committee has determined that a public purpose will be served by the use of the Senior House by the Nutrition Project site operations; and
WHEREAS, the Township Committee has determined that numerous citizens of the Township of Montville and neighboring municipalities will be benefited by services proposed by the Nutrition Project site operations.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Township Committee of the Township of Montville, in the County of Morris and State of New Jersey, that the appropriate Township officials are hereby authorized to execute the lease attached hereto for the Senior House to the Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEM E – ACCEPTANCE OF RESIGNATION OF MICHAEL DUDDY FROM THE DRUG AWARENESS ALLIANCE EFFECTIVE 01/01/08: With deep regret.
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Township to construct 148 lineal feet of gabion retaining wall and related work to stabilize the bank of Hatfield Creek and stop further erosion; and
WHEREAS, construction plans have been prepared by Engineering & Technical Resources, Inc., entitled Hatfield Creek Gabion Channel Improvements, dated 7/1/06, last revised 8/24/07 for this project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the Township of Montville, in the County of Morris and State of New Jersey, that the construction plans prepared by Engineering & Technical Resources, Inc. entitled Hatfield Creek Gabion Channel Improvements dated 7/1/06, last revised 8/24/07 are hereby approved for construction of 148 lineal feet of gabion retaining and related work; and be it further
RESOLVED that the appropriate municipal officials are hereby authorized to proceed with advertisement for bids for the construction of 148 lineal feet of gabion retaining and related work.
Motion: Moscone. Second: Bader. Roll call vote – Moscone, yes; Sandham, absent; Bader, yes; Nielson, absent; Daughtry, yes. Resolution adopted.
WHEREAS, there appears to be insufficient funds in the following accounts (excepting the appropriation for Contingent Expenses or Deferred Charges) to meet the demands for the balance of the year 2007
Facilities Management, Operational Supplies $15,000.00
Roads, Snow Removal $20,000.00
Township Clerk, Legals $ 4,000.00
Public Assistance, S & W $ 700.00
First Aid Squad, S & W $ 3,000.00
Township Committee, Montville Messenger $ 5,000.00
Township Committee, Miscellaneous $ 2,000.00
Construction, Miscellaneous $ 2,000.00
Roads, S & W Snow & Ice Control O/T $ 6,000.00
Fleet Maintenance, OE $ 2,000.00
Roads, S & W $25,000.00**
WHEREAS, there appears to be a surplus in the following accounts, (excepting the appropriation for Contingent Expenses, Deferred Charges, Cash Deficit of Preceding Year, Reserve for Uncollected Taxes, Down Payments, Capital Improvement Fund or Interest and Debt Redemption Charges), over and above the demand deemed to be necessary for the balance of the year 2007
Facilities Management, S & W $25,000.00**
Dial A Ride S & W $10,000.00
Administrative & Executive $14,000.00
Health, S & W $35,700.00
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, (not less than two-thirds of all members thereof affirmatively concurring) that in accordance with the provision of R. S. 40A-58, part of the surplus in the accounts heretofore mentioned be and the same is hereby transferred to the accounts, (excepting the appropriation for Contingent Expenses or Deferred Charges), mentioned as being insufficient, to meet the current demands; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to make the transfers.
Committeewoman Nielson returned at this time.
WHEREAS, bids were received on November 1, 2007, for janitorial services for various Township buildings; and
WHEREAS, bids were received with the lowest responsible bid of $4,535.00 per month for all locations for the 2008 calendar year being received from Excellent Building Services Corp. after the apparent low bid submitted by Shamrock Maintenance Co. was consensually withdrawn by the bidder; and
WHEREAS, the Township Administrator has recommended the award to Excellent Building Services Corp.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the Township of Montville, in the County of Morris and State of New Jersey, that Excellent Building Services Corp. shall be awarded the Contract for the janitorial services at various municipal buildings for a contract price of $4,535.00 per month.
Motion: Moscone. Second: Bader. Roll Call vote – Moscone, yes; Sandham, absent; Bader, yes; Nielson, yes; Daughtry, yes. Resolution adopted.
Committeeman Sandham returned at this time.
NO. 4 – RESOLUTION APPROVING THE LISTING OF BILLS AND SIGNING OF CHECKS: Listing of bills approved; and the Mayor and Township Clerk are authorized to sign the checks. Motion: Sandham. Second: Bader. Roll call vote – Moscone, yes; Sandham, yes; Bader, yes; Nielson, yes; Daughtry, yes. Resolution adopted.
NO. 5 – APPROVAL OF SPECIAL ABC PERMIT FOR SOCIAL AFFAIR – PINE BROOK JEWISH CENTER ARMCHAIR RACE FUNDRAISER 02/23/08: Motion: Moscone. Second: Nielson. Roll call vote – Moscone, yes; Sandham, yes; Bader, abstain; Nielson, yes; Daughtry, yes. Motion approved.
NO. 1 – ADMINISTRATOR: Bastone reported they are having difficulty with the heat at the dome. They are working on it.
NO. 2 – ATTORNEY: No report.
NO. 3 – FINANCE: Vanderhoof reported she was on the phone with Trenton today trying to get the Robbins tract interest. They claim they are still waiting for a survey and deed restrictions. They are notifying Mr. Oostdyk tomorrow.
NO. 4 – ENGINEER: Barile reported he was contacted by the County yesterday about the traffic signal renovations. They have some questions before they can proceed. The traffic signal at Indian Hill Road/Route 202 – the post office access – can the access (entrance and exit) be off of Indian Hill Road? I have no problem with that. Township Committee – ok. Barile stated the County will approach the post office.
Barile stated one of the modifications at that intersection involves relocating one signal pole. They had made a commitment with the Township Committee, that when they reconstructed/replaced signals, they would replace them with the black poles. If that is the case, they would have to replace this one and all of the other ones with the new, black ones. They don't want to do that now, they just want to move one pole and use the same pole. Township Committee – ok.
Barile stated the second intersection is Whitehall Road/Pinebrook Road. They want to put a flashing signal in there. The best way would be to install it on an overhead wire between two existing telephone poles that are out there now. I have no problem with that. As far as channelization there, the question is whether to put in a raised concrete island or just a painted island. I felt we should try the painted. If it doesn't work out, do the concrete later. Mazzaccaro agreed he would rather see a painted island also. Township Committee – ok.
Mazzaccaro stated the Indian Hill Road access to the post office – the large trucks. Will they fit in there? Barile stated he will check.
Committeewoman Bader stated she has served with Steve Moscone for the past four years. It has truly been a pleasure working with you. I wish you all the best.
Committeewoman Nielson stated JCP & L property across from Kayhart Lane. When do we expect a response? Tony Barile sent a letter only about a week ago.
Nielson stated she will miss Steve Moscone. We will miss your wisdom and guidance.
Committeeman Moscone stated 13 years ago I sat up here, and I wanted to change it so it would be a Township Committee for the people and people wouldn't get "abused." We did that.
Moscone stated a resident of Margaret Drive has told him that it is the only road in Pine Brook that hasn't been paved.
Committeeman Sandham spoke regarding the Health report. They only made two food inspections last month. Water & Sewer report – would like to see the report on the aquifer level again. At the end of the year, he would like to see a list of how much we pay vendors.
Sandham spoke about the issue of the holiday tree lighting. Can we go back to calling it a Christmas Tree lighting? I know it was done with all the right intentions. I went back to the history of it. It used to be called a tree lighting, then a holiday lighting.
Bastone stated he did not think there was a problem with what he put on the sign: Holiday lighting, date; Christmas Tree lighting, date; and Menorah lighting, date. I think that is the answer.
Sandham stated to Steve Moscone they didn't always agree on everything, but I always knew you were doing it for the best interest of Montville. I appreciate your wisdom and guidance. I thought you had a great year as Mayor.
Chairman Daughtry spoke about the Library HVAC contract. At last night's meeting, they only approved their contract for one month. Can we do a contract together to save money? Bastone and Vanderhoof will follow up.
Daughtry stated Tim Braden will follow up on the baseballs/Condurso's issue.
Daughtry stated he distributed a Mayor's closeout report. Frank Bastone's comments are also on it. Daughtry stated the only failure he felt was with the Board of Education relocation.
Daughtry spoke about the turf field issue. Joe Marrapodi did sit down with the Soccer Association. The BOE wants to use the soccer field for lacrosse. Daughtry read an e-mail dated 12/20/07 from Mr. Marrapodi. Daughtry stated I do support that it was supposed to be a soccer specific field. They have already opened up the field to high school soccer.
Moscone stated they don't want to bus the kids to Dawson. Can one field be opened by the high school earlier for lacrosse practice? Mazzaccaro answered they will have to talk about it.
Daughtry stated he will respond back to the soccer association and to the BOE. I will go to Tim Lindert and ask him to request to use a field through Maryann Witty.
Joe Marrapodi stated when we opened up to football, they adhered to our request – no equipment, etc. Unfortunately, lacrosse did not. They moved our goals.
Mazzaccaro stated we are going to secure the goals.
Daughtry stated next year, I would like to see the Route 202 study move along.
Daughtry stated in 2008, I will be committed to the animal shelter.
Daughtry stated Chris Braden, Linda White, Deb Nielson, and myself need to review our land use practices.
Daughtry stated he needs a letter to Verizon regarding all of our fios points. Bastone stated Adam Brewer was putting the list together.
Daughtry asked about the letter to the League of Municipalities on the Kelly Bill. Bastone stated he has a draft. He will get together with Art Daughtry.
Daughtry stated Steve Moscone was a class act from day one. I wish you the best of luck. I hope you run again.
Daughtry stated I want to thank everyone for supporting me this year.
Meeting adjourned at 11:20 p.m. Motion: Bader. Second: Sandham. All in favor. Motion approved.
Respectfully submitted,
Gertrude H. Atkinson, Township Clerk


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Walmart shareholders may wish the company were investigated more often, judging from the performance of shares since alleged violations by the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act first surfaced.
Walmart share's closed Friday at $65.55, or 5% higher than the $62.45 price they were trading at on Friday, April 20 before The New York Times first reported on allegations of FCPA violations.
The gains may have resulted from the gathering momentum of the company's U.S. business or Walmart's status as a safe haven in an uncertain world. It may also have helped that Walmart was an aggressive purchaser of its own stock during May, based on information culled from recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Walmart spent nearly $1.6 billion to repurchase approximately 26.3 million shares at an average price of $60.43 during the first quarter ended April 30. However the pace of repurchase activity picked up in May as Walmart bought 18.4 million shares during the month and it appears to have gotten a good deal following the pullback that resulted after the Times article appeared.
Walmart shares closed at $62.45 on Friday, April 20, but after the Times piece hit over the weekend shares opened sharply lower the following Monday at $59.15. By midweek they had sank even further to hit a low of $57.36. By the middle of May, shares had climbed back to above $60 and by last Friday's close of $65.55 the stock had regained all of its lost ground and then some.


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These Oscar swag bags just keep on giving. The latest find from Eligible Magazine's Kathy Duliakas Taglan celebrity gifting event, staged at Tagylan Centre in Hollywood on Feb. 26, is the Aroma Sense Aromatherapy shower, which we I just used. It's like a mini-spa at home with a lovely fragrance and strong, but soothing jets.. It's infused with Vitamin C and offers
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A Piper PA-31T Cheyenne crashed into a parking lot on Friday, March 15, 2013 at 4:20 p.m. EDT shortly after taking off from Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport in Florida killing three people aboard the twin-engine aircraft, as reported on that date by the Aviation Safety Network, the Sun-Sentinel, CNN, National Public Radio, ABC World News With Diane Sawyer and other news sources.
The deceased have been identified as pilot Steven Waller, 65, of Deerfield Beach, Wallis "Wally" Watson, 66, of Boca Raton and Kevin Watson, 30, of Pompano Beach, Fla.
According to comments on the Pilots of America message board, the Watsons were a father and son team who owned Avionics Engineering, a repair shop, and were accompanying the plane on a test flight checking out communications and navigation displays on the aircraft. Nobody on the ground was injured in the fiery crash which destroyed at least 12 vehicles in a parking lot adjacent to an abandoned warehouse.
The turboprop plane had reportedly taken off from runway 8, a 6,001-foot asphalt surface, and immediately encountered problems while climbing. The pilot had issued a Mayday emergency radio transmission and was attempting to return to the airport when it plunged nose first into the ground after banking to the right. Witnesses reported hearing sputtering misfire sounds from one or both motors.
The Piper PA-31T Cheyenne is powered by twin 620-horsepower Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-28 turboprop engines. The aircraft can accommodate up to 6 passengers. It has a maximum speed of 326 miles an hour, a cruising speed of 244 miles an hour, a stall speed of 88 mph, a range of 1,702 miles, and a service ceiling of 29,000 feet.
Details of the plane's tail number and year of manufacture have not yet been released. The aircraft is registered to Miami Aviation Specialist, Inc. of Fort Lauderdale, an aircraft parts firm. The Pilot-In-Command, Steven Waller, was a corporate pilot who had agreed to conduct a short flight as a favor to the Watsons, according to a statement by his wife.
Federal Aviation Administration records show that Captain Waller had earned an airline transport pilot rating and was qualified to fly in several different types of corporate jets.
The National Transportation Safety Board sent a Go-Team which was on site by Saturday afternoon, March 16, according to NTSB spokesperson Keith Halloway, and is expected to release a preliminary accident report within a week.
The fatal crash was the lead story on the ABC World News With Diane Sawyer Friday evening broadcast. The report stated that there are over 1,500 private aircraft accidents in the United States each year, a figure which has alarmed the FAA and the NTSB.
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Tonight's "Ordinary People" will take a long visit to the Viking period, as we'll meet, at minimum, Klaus and Rebekah's mother and little brother, Henrick. So who better to ask for some scoop prior to the installment than Rebekah herself, Claire Holt?
"The episode tells the story of the Original family and reveals why Rebekah and Klaus are the way they are," the actress told me over the phone. "What happened to them during this time period to make them behave as they do now?"
Indeed, the siblings may fight – Klaus did stake her and everything – but Holt says they have a "bond" and a "loyalty" that is unwavering. Might it have something to do with their connection to Mikael?
"We'll get more answers about why they're so afraid of him," Holt teases. "There's a very good reason that will be made clear."
Not every moment tonight will be spent in the past, of course. In present day, Rebekah will confront Elena. These two have loved the same vampire and Holt says her snarky Original is, in many ways, "just a girl. She just wants to have friends."
But don't count on Rebekah and Elena doing each other's nails by the end of the hour.
We have no idea why, though. Rebekah is hilarious! She cracks us up with almost every line, prompting me to ask Holt for her favorite.
"I laugh at every table read we do," she said. "So I could choose almost any… but probably when she commented on how 21st century women all dress like prostitutes."
Compared to the Viking era, that's definitely true. Tune in tonight, VD fans, to see what we mean.
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Dayton continues the tradition of hand-made wire wheels
In the first half of its more than 90 years in business, Dayton Wire Wheel was a supplier to the Wright Brothers, to Charles Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis, to Henry Ford, who offered Dayton wire wheels as an option to the Model T's standard wooden wheels, to Indianapolis racers, to such American luxury car producers as Auburn, Cord and Duesenberg, and after World War II for marques such as Buick and Chrysler.
More recently, the Dayton, Ohio-based wheel maker has become popular among those who build customized low riders, people with street and hot rods, with those eager to bling-out big sport utility vehicles and, lately, with Harley-Davidson motorcycle riders.
Dayton Wire Wheels are not inexpensive, ranging from $1,200 for a set of four for, say, an old MG to $8,000 a set for 24-caret, gold-plated 24-inch wheels for a recent vintage Cadillac Escalade.
One reason that Dayton wheels are expensive is that they not only continue to be made in America – with some 60 people working in Dayton's 150,000-square-foot facility – but are made by hand because of the intricacy of their assembly process.
While owners of classic British and Italian sports cars turn to Dayton for replacement wheels for their original-equipment Dunlop or Borrani wire rims secured by old-fashioned knock-off caps, Dayton expanded the potential for wire wheel applications by developing a system so they can be attached by standard – though hidden from view -- lug nuts with the knock-off cap serving as a decoration rather than securing the wheel to the hub.
Thus wire wheels can provide an aftermarket appearance enhancement for anything from a Mini to a Miata, a PT Cruiser to a Hummer H2, or from classic Harleys to custom-built choppers.
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For the last 12 years, Charles River has provided onsite staffing support to NCI's Frederick Cancer Research and Development Center (FCRDC). This award expands that collaboration by converting the current onsite staffing contract into a long-term dedicated space agreement.
In support of the new contract, Charles River will construct a shared-use facility to provide research model production and related services to NCI-FCRDC, addressing NCI's current and future research support needs.
The new shared-use facility will be constructed in close proximity to NCI-FCRDC's current operation in Frederick, MD. Charles River expects construction to be completed in the third quarter of 2008. The portion of the shared facility dedicated to meeting NCI-FCRDC's support needs will be staffed and operated by Charles River's Consulting and Staffing Services group.
Charles River will dedicate a staff of 80 people to provide genetically defined, pathogen-free, mice to support NCI/NIH-funded research targeting the causes and treatments of infectious diseases, metabolic diseases, cancer, bioterrorism threats, and other health issues.
Charles River will also assume responsibility for the management of the NCI/NIH Tumor and Natural Products Repositories in support of the Developmental Therapeutics Program.
The portion of the shared-use facility not dedicated to NCI will be occupied by Charles River's Research Models and Services business, which will use this new space as a platform for growth in the Baltimore/Washington market, according to James C. Foster, Charles River's chairman, president, CEO.
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SEATTLE - The Washington football fall practice season neared its halfway point Wednesday. Now in its 10th day, the camp runs essentially through Saturday, Aug. 23, before thing switch over to more of a regular-season, game-week mode.
The afternoon practice featured an sideline appearance from former UW quarterback and baseball pitcher Johnny Durocher, currently a member (though injured) of the Seattle Mariners organization.
The morning brought a familiar face back to the sidelines during practice as Hall of Fame former coach Don James was on hand for the first time this season. Last week, former UW player, assistant coach and head coach Jim Lambright watched on during practice.
Coach James likely took a look at the numerous talented newcomers practicing with the Dawgs. Among them is freshman defensive end Everrette Thompson, from Seattle's Kennedy High School. Thompson was one of the better-known names in his class of recruits and has made a solid showing in the camp thusfar.
GoHuskies.com had a chance to catch up with Thompson. Here's what he had to say:
How's has fall camp been treating you?
"It's been cool, just learning everything Coach Hart is giving us - information about defenses and stuff."
Defensive line is one of the biggest question marks heading in to the season. Are you feeling the pressure to perform?
"Well, I'm just trying to learn my keys and all my stuff so I can better the team and the D-Line as a whole. I'm just trying to do my part right now."
Sophomore Nate Williams was a high school teammate of your's. Has he been helping you out as you make the transition to college football?
"Yeah, Nate has taken me under his wing from the get-go. He gave me some pointers and hints coming into camp about what to expect and he's been there for me."
Now you're coming straight from high school, and now you're playing for a Defensive Coordinator, Ed Donatell, that coached in the NFL for a long time. Have there been any technical obstacles in learning his system?
"Coach Donatell ... he's cool. I mean, yeah I am straight from high school and he's an NFL-experienced D-Coordinator, but he just goes around helping everyone with their techniques and stuff."
What's been the biggest thing you've had to get used to adjusting to the college game?
"Probably just staying within the scheme of the defense. I tended to be kind of a ball hog in high school, trying to make every play, but you have to be more disciplined in this scheme and just play your key."
You played on both sides of the ball in high school as a tight end and defensive end, and now you're strictly defense. Do you miss playing tight end at all?
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is a professor at Harvard and he writes plenty of books and does whatever research is needed to exempt America or White people from having any responsibility to the conditions of descendants from slaves in America. I read his latest article, "Ending the Slavery Blame-Game" on how we should all just stop talking about reparations because, Guess what? Africans played a part in the slave trade too. He makes the argument that most people who fight for reparations tend to overlook this fact.
I can remember back as far as fifteen years ago when I heard the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan speaking on reparations and he made a point to say "we will not let the Africans off the hook for their participation in the slave trade either". He said these words when he was unveiling the book "The Secret Relationship Between Blacks and Jews". He spoke openly about the role the Jews played in the slave trade along with Africans. I find it funny when researching Dr. Gates that he also wrote a piece against the findings in this book. He spent the majority of the time defending the Jews.
I will not waste time researching all of the facts to show how we have had plenty of educated fools stand in the way of our progress when it comes to us addressing our oppressors. If you study the history of the Jews, Native Americans and even the Chinese, you will find that an evil, greedy part of their society helped to contribute to the oppression of the people. You can do the research and find in the bible where reparations are valid and how Jonah was captured by his brothers and the country, Egypt was made to pay reparations.
I think at this stage of the game, we know about Africans who told on Africans that tried to escape on ships and on plantations. We all have heard the story of how slaves told on Nat Turner. We have all heard about Blacks who owned slaves. The fight always comes back to us, the ones who want freedom, justice and equality. When we were slaves, there were actually debates as to whether or not we should fight for freedom.
How is this even open for debate? Who were the ones that wanted to stay in their conditions and play nice? Was it the slaves getting a few crumbs to eat and survive? Or was it the slave who was made to feel like one day he too could be accepted amongst the "elite"? He claims that since President Obama is now President of the United States, he can now offer a solution to the reparations debate. How can a man born from an African man and a Caucasian woman have all the answers to Black people problems in America? If it is because he is bi-racial, then I would rather follow another bi-racial man named Master Fard Muhammad who taught that the 'WHITE MAN WAS THE DEVIL" and that "AMEIRCA IS THE MODERN DAY BABYLON".
I would like to ask Dr. Gates who is responsible for the Jim Crow laws? Who is responsible for poor education in the Black communities? Who is responsible for Black codes and private prisons? Who is responsible for the Tuskegee experiment? Who is responsible for the colonization of Africa? Who is responsible for the "war on drugs" that put crack cocaine in our communities? Who is responsible for the difference in sentencing laws that disproportionately put Black people in prison at such an alarming rate in the last 20 years? Is this the fault of Africans or New Africans in America? Or is the same government that is still in place that created all of the above problems for people of color in America?
I read a book recently called "Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome" and in the book, the author talks about how when she visited South Africa and talked with the people about Apartheid, everybody seemed to be over it. White and Black. To make a long story short, she made the point that people were able to move on because the system and the government that created Apartheid had been destroyed. The problem we have in this country is the United States' government is still the same government that enslaved us and the system of prison is still the same system of slavery that once enslaved all Africans.
We all have to apologize and repent for whatever role we played. I apologize for selling drugs in my community and falling victim to this system and I am willing to give all my time and money to repent. Is America or her citizens willing to do the same? Until Truth prevails, my eyes will be watching.
Ending the Slavery Blame-Game - By HENRY LOUIS GATES Jr. Published: April 22, 2010
Reparations: What Does America & Europe Owe? (Part 1)
The whole speech is in 24 separate videos on YouTube
Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome – Dr. Joy DeGruy
N'Cobra – National Coalition of Blacks for Reparations in America
Slavery, A Global Demand for Apology, Reparations
Other opinions online regarding Dr. Gates' article:
Geder Genealogy - Evangelist for African Ancestored Genealogy - Inspiration, Family History & Photo Restoration
Shaka Barak Refutes Dr. Henry Louis Gates Article: Ending the Slavery Blame-Game Part 1
Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome – Dr. Joy DeGruy
N'Cobra – National Coalition of Blacks for Reparations in America
Slavery, A Global Demand for Apology, Reparations
Other opinions online regarding Dr. Gates' article:
Geder Genealogy - Evangelist for African Ancestored Genealogy - Inspiration, Family History & Photo Restoration
Shaka Barak Refutes Dr. Henry Louis Gates Article: Ending the Slavery Blame-Game Part 1


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Released in October of 2013, The Stanley Parable is a game that almost defies genre. It sees you playing as Stanley, a man also known as Employee 427. Stanley works for a company where his job is to sit at a desk and push a button on a keyboard as the command to do so appears on his monitor. As the opening narration explains, Stanley does this every hour of every day of every week of every month of every year. One day, something extraordinary happens. No commands come in to Stanley's workstation. In fact, there doesn't appear to be anyone in the building at all.
This is where the game kicks in. Generally, one would expect the narrator to disappear after the opening setup. Not so. The narrator is intricate to the game. He will tell the story and react to what Stanley does. That is where the breathtaking originality and genuine fun of The Stanley Parable begin to take form. There are seemingly infinite branches to the story arc, all depending on your choices. While Stanley himself never speaks, the Narrator does a more than ample job of covering it.
The main jumping point of the story arc is dependent on choosing one of two doors to go through. At the beginning of the game, the Narrator declares that Stanley will go to see if his coworkers are in the conference room. You follow a path and come to two doors. The Narrator declares that Stanley will go through the door on the left. You can choose to do this and the story will continue until your next choice or you can choose the right door. This is where the humorous and captivating narrator begins to come out as he now will seemingly be changing his narration on the fly.
The Narrator will convey everything from anger at your obvious disapproval of his game, resulting in you being dropped into beautifully crafted reproduction of Minecraft and Portal to confusion at what to do with the story now to deception to even begging in one instance. The great genius in this game design is after the "end" of each 15-20 minute story play through, Stanley is transported back to the beginning to start the story all over without menus or opportunities to exit the game. This turns out to do an amazing job of keeping the player playing the game, wondering what ending they would get if they took a different door, or maybe actually listened to what the Narrator dictated for the entire play through.
Overall this is an outstanding Indie game. It is unlike any other game available right now and provides countless hours of replay value as the player tries over and over to unlock each unique story branch. The humor, wit, and charm of the Narrator makes each run through the story enjoyable and pleasant and some of the things that happen along the way will have you laughing out loud. The Stanley Parable currently retails for $14.99 on Steam with a free demo available but be warned, once you pick it up, is extremely difficult to put back down.


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New Orleans Saints defensive end Junior Galette, one of the most popular players with fans who scan the roster looking for sleeping superstars, acknowledged Friday he is on the edge of the team's final roster.
That's not a comfortable position, but he is comfortable in it, Galette said. In the 2011 preseason, Galette has 8 tackles - 7 solo - but no sacks. He made the team in 2010, whetting the fans' appetite for the emergence of a new Lawrence Taylor-like sack specialist, and appeared in four games.
Whether he will repeat that, Galette acknowledged, is uncertain.
"It's one of those days of the year where you've got to wait and see how it all plans out," he said outside his locker Friday. "I gave it my all last night (against
Galette said he had not spoken with the coaching staff, discussed his special teams contributions, and expressed surprise to learn he had such a passionate fan base among Who Dats.
"I played with a lot of passion - of course I wish I could have had a few sacks but for a few holding calls," he laughed. "Everything happens for a reason, and I wound up a part of the New Orleans Saints, a world championship organization. It's a blessing to actually come here and see how these people work: real professional and real class acts."
Though he often lined up as a gunner on punts in practice, the Saints never unleashed the 6-feet-2, 258 pounder on the special teams edge during a game.
"I played a lot, gunner was not the only thing I did," he said. "That's kind of one of those 'woulda' situations. They know I have the ability to do that and I did it last year - DBs tend to get hurt a lot more than other positions I guess because they do so much running. So they had me on there was a 'what-if,' guy, a 'be-ready.' That's probably what the situation is with that.
"And I'm definitely ready if it came down to it," Galette added. "I'll say it again: I'm blessed, man. I'm thankful, very happy, extremely confident that I'm going to be a factor in this NFL, in this league. I'm going to be a major factor and a dominant force when my time comes."


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Trip overview
Trek Starts: Nayapul
Cultural: Buddhism & Hinduism.
Max-altitude: 4130M.
Grade: Moderate
Trip Duration: 17 days
Activities: Trekking, walking, cultural tour & sightseeing
Accommodation: Deluxe Hotel in city & Lodges during the Trek
Mountain escape: all Annapurna range
Possibility: Camping/tea house.
Ending point: Nayapull
Recommended Season: Spring, autumn, winter
Day 01: Pickup from airport and transfer you to hotel
Day 02: Half day sightseeing & final preparation
Day 03: Fly or drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara
Day 04: Pokhara to Nayapul-Tikhe Dhunga
Day 05: Tikhe Dhunga to Gorepani
Day 06: Gorepani to Tadapani
Day 07: Tadapani to Chhumrung
Day 08: Chhumrung to Bamboo
Day 09: Bamboo to Deurali
Day 10: Deurali to ABC
Day 11: ABC to Bamboo
Day 12: Bambo to Chomrung
Day 13: Chomrong to Ghandurk
Day 14: Ghandruck to Nayapul and drive to Pokhara
Day 15: Fly or drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu
Day 16: Rest day & shopping
Day 17: Depart Kathmandu: farewell friends
Outline Itinerary
Day 01: pickup from airport and take you to the hotel
Our representative will welcome you at Tribhuvan International Airport, after introductory meeting transport you to hotel in Kathmandu. Our guide will explain about the program in briefly along the way to hotel. Rest of the day varies upon your arrival time; we can organize some activities if you arrived by midday or early afternoon but late afternoon and evening arrivals have a free day for individual activities.
Day 02: half day sightseeing & final preparation
After breakfast, start the trip to visit Kathmandu Valley with its various important religious centres; Pashupatinath (Hindu Temple), nearby along the banks of the Bagmati River. Here we see Hindu holy men (sadhus) meditating, pilgrims bathing and occasionally funeral pyres burning on the ghats, nearby Boudhanath is possibly the largest stupa in the world; Where we observe Buddhist monks in prayer in the monasteries surrounding the stupa and this is also kind of prayer centre for Tibetan school of Buddhism, Then our trip moves toward Swoyambhunath, one of the most glorious Buddhist Chaityas probably the oldest temple of Nepal, famous for its nickname as Monkey Temple. The rest of our time in Kathmandu is free for further sightseeing, exploration & final preparation for next morning to trekking. In the late afternoon your tour guide will confirm departure information for the next morning.
Day 03: Fly or drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara
Early in the morning we take bus/ private vehicle heading toward Pokhara passing through the natural beauty or scenery of hills, rivers, local regions and so on. It takes about 5/6 hours drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara. It is about 200 kilometers west of Kathmandu. Once you climb up of the Kathmandu valley, then quickly descend again to the Trisuli River, you follow upstream to its junction with the Marsyangdi River. You follow the Marsyandi gently up through heavily terraced fields and small hill towns to the Seti River that takes you directly into Pokhara. Having pleasant weather, Pokhara is tourist's paradise with full of natural as well as cultural heritage sites such as lakes, caves, temples of Buddhist and Hindus along with mountains. Pokhara is the starting point for some of the most famous treks in Nepal, and there are also plenty of short walks and day trips, that can be made around the valley. You can also fly from Kathmandu to Pokhara which takes about 35 minutes. Stay overnight at hotel.
Day 04: Pokhara to Nayapul-Tikhe Dhunga
After breakfast you will drive by a car/van/Bus which takes about 1 hours from pokhara to Nayapul. On the way you can witness the magnificent Fish Tail, Annapurna South, and Annapurna II along with other mountains and you can also view the whole Pokhara valley. From here you begin on foot to Birethanti which is the main entrance of Ghorepani trek. Then the trail climbs gently up to Tikhe Dhunga along the bank of stream with the beautiful scenery of natural waterfall and local country side which is amazingly mysterious. It takes about 4 hours to get to Tikhe Dhunga from Nayapul. Overnight at Tikhe Dhunga.
Day 05: Tikhe Dhunga to Gorepani
Wake up early in the morning. After having the light breakfast we forward our trek. The trail descends for a moment and we meet the river which we need to cross it. Then we need to climb for Ulleri which is the largest village of the Magar community. Now the route ascends to Banthanti from where you can monitor the picturesque view of Annapurna South and the natural green scenery of the local area. From Banthanti the route commence through a dense forest of rhododendron, magnolia, and oak tree to Ghorepani which takes about 3 hours. It takes about 6 hours in total to Ghorepani from Tikhe Dhunga. Overnight at Ghorepani.
Day 06: Gorepani to Tadapani
Early morning wake up and trek up to Poonhill which is
surrounded by the national flower of Nepal called Laaliguras
(rhododendron). After walking about 45 minutes you will get to Pun
hill which is not only famous view point of sunrise and sunset but
also famous for best Annapurna Himalayas panorama. You can see the
whole Annapurna range from Pun hill and you can take magnificent
pictures of the himalayas and countryside. After your thousands clicks
of pictures and breathtaking Himalayan panorama, reluctantly we will
decent back to Ghorepani and get breakfast and then our trek headed to
Tadapani; a place is surrounded by rhododendrons forest so you will have an opportunity to see langur monkey. You can have pleasure from fabulous sunrise over fish tail, Gangapurna and Annapurna range. Stay overnight in Tadapani.
Day 07: Tadapani to Chhumrong
Trek from Tadapani to Chhomrong: It takes about 5 hours. It is very easy trek by descending gently all the way through rhododendron, oak and other kinds of dense forests. You could hear different kinds of birds chirping on the way to Kimrung Khola. Immediately, ascend steeply and walk at a level for 45 minites and gently steeps and flat to Chhumrong. Chhumrung is a gateway to Annapurna Base Camp trek and inhabited by Gurung, one of the major Ethnic group of Nepal.
Day 08: Chhumrong to Bamboo
From Chhomrong to Bamboo, it takes about five hours; the trail descends on a stone staircase for the first one and half hour and crosses the Chhomrong Khola on a suspension bridge, then climbs out of the side valley. High above the Modi Khola on its west bank, the trail passes through the forests of bamboo, rhododendron and oak. Climbing further on a rocky you reach at Sinuwa, at 2350m. You trek gently through the forest and descend a long, steep stone staircase into deep bamboo and rhododendron forests.
Day 09: Bamboo to Deurali
From Bamboo to Deurali, It takes about five hours. You trek gently ascend through bamboo forests with varieties of rhododendron and oak trees. The first town you reach is Dovan (2630m.) where there are few lodges and camp sites. Now you pass through muddy trail. There is debris of avalanches except during winter season. After short trek, you reach at Himalayan Hotel (2900m.). Beyond it, the trail is steeply ascent up to Hinko Cave (3160m.), this named as a huge overhanging rock provides some protection against rain and avalanches. It takes approximately twenty five minutes through normally ascent path to reach Deurali
Day 10: Deurali to ABC
This day we will make our destination the famous Annapurna base camp. We will move here after having breakfast. The trek through the narrow Modi Kola valley will bring you to Machhapuchrre Base Camp (MBC). We continue to Annapurna base camp (ABC) which is one of the famous places in the Annapurna area, where you will ring by silvery mountains in one of the most beautiful of landscapes. You can take magnificient photos here. These include tremendous views of the near vertical south face of Annapurna towering above the sanctuary to the north-west. Overnight at ABC.
Day 11: ABC to Bamboo
Wake up early in the morning and climb to the viewpoint for a stunning sunrise. Then after breakfast we retrace our steps to Bamboo through the magnificent views of hills, mountains, rhododendron forest, deep bamboo forest and many more. Overnight at Bamboo.
Day 12: Bambo to Chomrung
Wake up early and after breakfast we move back to Chhomrung. From Bamboo the track descends along stone staircase through bamboo and rhododendrons forests to Kuldi. The trail continues through more rhododendron forest which leads us down to Sinuwa. From Sinuwa the trail leads downhill to the Modi Khola, where we then need to climb precipitously to Chhomrung. Overnight at Chhomrung.
Day 13: Chomrong to Ghandurk
From Chomrong, we take an alternative route back to Pokhara, via Ghorepani. As you skirt through flatland, forests and terraced fields, a suspension bridge comes your way. On crossing this suspension bridge over Khumnu Khola, you enter beautiful village of Ghandruk after walking for 3 to 4 hours. You get to witness unique culture, tradition and custom of Gurung community. Ghandruk offers excellent views of Annapurna South, Gangapurna, Annapurna III and Machhapuchhare. It accommodates several hotels and teahouses. Camping in its terraced fields can be very exciting and adventurous.
Day 14: Ghandruck to Nayapul and drive to Pokhara
Ghandruk is a huge and culturally rich village especially
inhabited by Gurung community. At this point you can see the old
Gurungs museum and mainly the lovely scenery of Annapurna South,
Hiunchuli, Machhapuchrre (Fish tail) and the original natural beauty.
After that the trail descends down to Nayapul which takes about 4hours
from there. From Nayapul we will drive by a car/van to Pokhara where
we will stay overnight. There are cultural dance organized by some
restaurant, where you can join to have your choice of dinner.
Day 15: Fly or drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu
Early in the morning, we take bus/private vehicle for about 200 kilometres drive back to Kathmandu which takes about 5/6 hours drive or alternatively there are domestic flights which take 35 minutes to Kathmandu. While your journey you better to hold on the left pane of the vehicle to enjoy the sceneries through the route. Upon arrival in Kathmandu, you will be then transferred to your hotel. Rest of the time you can spend the evening leisurely. Stay overnight at Kathmandu hotel.
Day 16: Rest day & shopping
This day is leisure day for you to rest after many days trekking. You can either relax whole day or you can explore around the city. You can roam around the shopping malls or you can buy handicrafts, Thankas and other various arts and sculptures in the markets. Rest of the time you can spend the evening leisurely, perhaps catch up on some last minute shopping and celebrate dinner together with Nepali Travel staffs. Overnight at Kathmandu hotel.
Day 17: Depart Kathmandu: farewell friends
According to your flight schedule, it is varies on your departure time rest of day is at leisure for independent activities of your interest until we pick you up at the hotel or we could plan some activities upon your choice if it is late hour flight and then transfer to airport for your further destination.
Important Note
Your safety is of paramount concern whilst traveling with Nepali Travel. Please note that your leader has the authority to amend or cancel any trip if it is deemed necessary due to safety concerns. Every effort will be made to keep to the above itinerary; however, as this is adventure travel in remote mountain region, we cannot guarantee it! Weather conditions, health condition of a member, unexpected natural disasters, etc. The leader will try to ensure that the trip runs according to plan, but please be prepared to be flexible if required.
Additional Trip
In addition to your trekking, we can organize extensions both within Nepal and other neighbouring countries. You may want to try rafting or a jungle safari in Nepal or Nepal Cultural Tours or extra adventure activities like; Mountain flight, Paragliding, ultra-light flight, bungee jump etc. If you wish, you may as well take a trip to Tibet, India or Bhutan. Please feel free to speak to one of our office staff.
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Most of the time, the Boys in Blue rock.
This is a discussion on Men in blue, heros to a child within the Bob & Terry's Place forums, part of the The Back Porch category; With so much negative news, doom and gloom posts, and focus on ourselves lately, this story of the outstanding character and generosity of men and ...
With so much negative news, doom and gloom posts, and focus on ourselves lately, this story of the outstanding character and generosity of men and women who wear the blue and brown may have been missed.
Hundreds of New England Officers Arrive in Lynchburg to Support - WSET.com - ABC13
Most of the time, the Boys in Blue rock.
I would rather die with good men than hide with cowards
If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans.
"Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it whether it exists or not, diagnosing it incorrectly, and applying the wrong remedy."
M&Pc .357SIG, 2340Sigpro .357SIG
very cool, but my screen started getting fuzzy while reading it
Certified Glock Armorer
"I got a touch of hangover bureaucrat, don't push me"
--G.W. McClintock
Independence is declared; it must be maintained. Sam Houston-3/2/1836
If loose gun laws are good for criminals why do criminals support gun control?
Great story. After so many years it seems we've made little advancement in Cancer treatment.
"Confidence is food for the wise man but liquor for the fool"
Wonderful story.
"Americans have the will to resist because you have weapons. If you don't have a gun, freedom of speech has no power." - Yoshimi Ishikawa
Well done!!
" But if you are authorized to carry a weapon, and you walk outside without it, just take a deep breath, and say this to yourself... Baa." Col. Dave Grossman on Sheep and Sheepdogs.


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What a great time of year! I love all the fresh produce that is becoming more and more available, especially the fruit. And farmers markets are going strong.
I did have one recent disappointment regarding fruit, but it wasn't the fruit's fault. I bought some nice-looking peaches (foolishly paid $2.99 a pound) and stored them in my refrigerator. Went to get one out for breakfast and it had ice crystals in it. My fridge temperature setting must have gone haywire. Maybe I should consider making some peach ice cream.
Well, no peach recipes in today's mix, but soon I will have a bunch to share. In the meantime, take advantage of all the summer fruit and enjoy some fruit-filled treats or a dinner with fresh veggies out on the deck or patio in the evening.
Rhubarb coffee cake
- 1/3 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
- 3 1/2 cups chopped fresh or frozen rhubarb, thawed and drained
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Preheat oven to 350. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition.
- Pour into a greased 13-by-9-inch baking dish. Spoon rhubarb to within 1/2 inch of edges. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over top.
- Bake in preheated oven for 45 to 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Makes about 15 servings.
Note: If using frozen rhubarb, measure rhubarb while still frozen, then thaw completely. Drain in a colander, but do not press liquid out.
Strawberry rhubarb upside-down cake
For the strawberry-rhubarb:
- 3 stalks rhubarb, topped/tailed, washed, sliced into 1/2 -inch-thick slices
- 1/2 basket strawberries, washed, stemmed, and sliced (about a cup)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
For the brown butter:
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
For the cake:
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- Zest of one lemon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 4 eggs
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 cups flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Preheat oven to 350. Toss the strawberries and rhubarb with sugar (1/2 cup) and cornstarch in a bowl. Let it sit while you prepare the rest of the recipe.
- Line a 9-inch square pan with parchment. Grease everything well, as sticking is not an option with this cake.
- Melt butter and brown sugar together in a small saucepan, stirring until well mixed. Pour the brown butter into the bottom of the cake pan.
- In a large bowl, beat butter until smooth. In a small bowl, mix lemon zest in with the sugar, and then add it to the butter. Beat until light and fluffy. Next add vanilla, then eggs, one at a time. Finally add sour cream and lemon juice.
- In another bowl, mix flour together with baking powder and salt. Then slowly, 1/2 cup at a time, mix the flour into the wet batter.
- Give the strawberry-rhubarb mixture a good stir, and then layer it into your cake pan over the brown butter. Spread it out into an even layer. Place the cake batter on top.
- Bake in preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes. Cake is done when a skewer or toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean, or with just a few crumbs. Take the cake out of the oven and allow to cool.
- When you are able to handle it, run a knife around the outside edges of the cake to loosen, and then place a large plate on top of the cake, and, holding the plate and the cake pan firm and steady, flip the whole thing upside-down so that the plate is on the bottom. Carefully remove the cake pan and parchment. Very good served warm.
Strawberry rhubarb coffee cake
- 3 cups sliced rhubarb, (1 inch pieces) fresh or frozen
- 2 pints fresh strawberries, mashed
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 3 cups flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter, cut in small pieces
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- Generously butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and have ready a cookie sheet or jelly roll pan (or tin foil on the baking rack) to place under the baking dish to allow for any fruit bubbling over. Preheat oven to 350.
- In a large saucepan, combine the rhubarb, strawberries and lemon juice. Cook for 5 minutes over medium heat. Combine the sugar with the cornstarch and add to the fruit mixture. Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thickened, and the cornstarch mixture looks clear. Remove from heat.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cut the butter in with a pastry blender, or use your fingers to rub the butter into the dry ingredients, until you have a mixture that resembles coarse crumbs. In a separate bowl, beat together the eggs, buttermilk and vanilla. Add to the dry ingredients and mix to combine.
- Spread half of the batter mixture into the prepared baking pan. Top with the strawberry rhubarb mixture, carefully spreading as necessary. Using a tablespoon, drop the remaining batter onto the filling.
- For the topping, melt the butter either in your microwave or in a small saucepan over low heat. Add the flour and sugar and mix until the mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle over batter.
- Place baking dish on the baking sheet and bake for approximately 45 to 55 minutes or until the cake is done. A toothpick inserted into the center of the batter will probably have the fruit mixture cling to the toothpick, but you are looking to see that the batter is cooked. Cool cake on rack. Cut in squares to serve. Makes 12 servings.
Asparagus mushroom quiche
- 1 tube (8 ounces) refrigerated crescent rolls
- 2 teaspoons prepared mustard
- 1 1/2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1/2 -inch pieces
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1/4 cup butter, cubed
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon each dried basil, oregano and rubbed sage
- Preheat oven to 275. Separate crescent dough into eight triangles; place in an ungreased 9-inch pie plate with points toward the center. Press onto the bottom and up the sides to form a crust; seal perforations. Spread with mustard; set aside.
- In a large skillet, sauté the asparagus, onion and mushrooms in butter until asparagus is crisp-tender. In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; stir in asparagus mixture. Pour into crust.
- Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until a knife inserted near the edge comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting. Makes 8 servings.
Spring vegetable and quinoa pilaf
Quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah) is a grain with a texture similar to couscous. It can be found in most grocery stores. Recipe from Bon Appetit magazine, May 2010.
- 1 3/4 cups low-salt chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt plus additional for seasoning
- 1 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained three times
- 6 baby golden beets, peeled, cut into 1/3 -inch cubes
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup 1/2 -inch pieces orange bell peppers
- 1 cup 1/2 -inch pieces red bell peppers
- 1/2 pound asparagus, trimmed, cut on diagonal into 3/4 -inch pieces
- 1 cup 1/2 -inch pieces trimmed baby zucchini (about 6 ounces)
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley
- Bring broth and 1/2 teaspoon sea salt to boil in medium saucepan; add quinoa. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until quinoa is tender and broth is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat; fluff with fork. Cover and reserve.
- Meanwhile, bring 1 1/4 cups water to boil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add beets. Cover and cook until beets are tender, about 8 minutes. Uncover; cook until any water in skillet evaporates. Increase heat to medium-high. Add olive oil and garlic; sauté 30 seconds. Add all bell peppers, asparagus and zucchini. Sprinkle with sea salt and black pepper. sauté until just tender, about 8 minutes. Add cooked quinoa, green onions and parsley to vegetables in skillet; toss to combine. Season with sea salt and pepper. Makes 4 servings.


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People in Albany are used to visiting a building on Sunday morning or Saturday afternoon with like-minded worshipers for the sake of fulfilling our obligation to gather once a week.
Some churches hold 1000 members at the same time, while others hold two services of smaller numbers, and some gather in groups of 50 to 80 members.
First, we have to realize the common concept of "church" is incorrect. Some think that "church" is the literal physical building. Others think that the service itself is called "church." The biblical sense of "church" is the body of believers, those gathered, not the place they worship in.
Therefore it doesn't matter about the building or even the room people gather in. It doesn't matter whether we meet in a bedroom, a home, a hotel room, a school auditorium, a cathedral, or an office building. Gathering together is the main thing.
Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some [is]; but exhorting [one another]: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching (Hebrews 10:25).
Today we may gather once a week, perhaps twice a week. But the early church had much more intimacy in their "church." They came together daily at first to establish the faith and edify one another.
And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved (Acts 2:46-47).
Certain denominations believe that worshiping on Saturday is biblical and worshiping on Sunday is likened to that of the pagan sun-god. But no single day to worship is any more biblical than another.
As previously mentioned, some met daily. And others met on Sunday:
Upon the first [day] of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as [God] hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come (1 Cor 16:2).
So the important thing is not where we meet as a church, what day of the week we gather, or what the building is called, but the important matter is that we meet regularly to edify one another and remind each other the approaching Day of the Lord.


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As the health care debate rages nationally, state officials say low cost health care for your children is available right now. A family of four making less than 44 thousand dollars a year can get coverage from the Kid Care program for just 20 dollars a month. Administrative barriers to applying have been removed.
Single mother Leah McCarthy came to the capitol with a story to tell about the Kid Care health insurance program.
"Just regular kid's stuff that they covered for us. And then as the regular kid stuff developed, she developed physical problems and we started to see specialists."
With kids in the foreground, state officials like Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp and Leah are plugging the Kid Care program as a way to beat the high cost of health care.
"If your family does not have healthcare insurance then Kid Care should be on the back to school shopping list."
Under former governor Jeb Bush, state officials were embarrassed when they couldn't keep up with the demand for the highly popular program, so they made it harder to enroll. Joining was limited to twice a year. Unrealistic proof of income was instituted and a waiting list was abolished.
But now Kid Care Board Chairman Loranne Ausley says enrolling is getting easier again.
"Just in the last two months, we have 50,000 new previously uninsured kids in the program."
"Kid Care actually focus grouped their application to make it easier to fill out. And the law has also changed so that you don't have to wait six months if you lose your health insurance."
The program is available to all kids regardless of income. The premium can be as low as 15 dollars and never more than 159. One point six million kids are currently enrolled.
Applications are available on line at: http://www.floridakidcare.org
Under the current load, applications are taking just less than a month to process.