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The Village Neighborhood Association
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: PS #5 (Please see the map below)

General Meeting Information:

The Village Neighborhood Association holds their monthly meeting on the second Tuesday of the month in the Auditorium of the Dr. Michael Conti Public School (PS #5). Meetings begin at 7:30pm and are open to the public. Please use the school’s main entrance located on Merseles Street.

AGENDA

7:30 pm – 7:45 pm
Introductions
Rob Crow
President, The Village Neighborhood Association

7:45 pm – 8:15 pm
Special Guest: Councilman Steven Fulop
Ward E councilman Steven Fulop
Steve will address the group on the state of the City budget, and the looming tax hike. The budget will not be ready for passage until later this month, so this is a perfect opportunity to let your voices be heard!

Steve will also update us on the proposed gas line to service New York that could possibly run through Jersey City, as well as Jersey City’s quest to be the pilot city for Google’s “Fiber for Communities” experiment program.

8:15 pm – 8:25 pm
April 2010 Jersey School Board Elections
Carol L. Lester
Sterling Waterman
Anthony Sharperson

Three candidates for the upcoming Jersey City Board of Education elections on April 20th will discuss their qualifications.

8:25 pm – 8:30 pm
Village Park Update and Hudson County Open Space Fund Petition
Rob Crow & Michelle La Monica Egar
Rob & Michelle will update you on the status of the park project, including the progress of the HCOS grant application, and what you can do to help.

8:30 pm – 8:40 pm
Community News Update
Newark Avenue Streetscape • Second Street Quality of Life • The Village Mural

8:40 pm – 8:55 pm
Open Discussion and Coffee
Coffee donated by Starbucks!

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