Special Plainfield City Council meeting Wednesday

A Green Acres grant application is the sole agenda item.

There are two oddities about a Special Meeting of Plainfield City Council called for Wednesday evening (March 20).

The meeting is a public hearing on a Green Acres grant application to Union County that is due by March 31.

The first oddity is that this is a PUBLIC HEARING, at which the public is invited to speak concerning the grant and its uses -- and it is scheduled for 6:00 PM.

It's hard enough for the public to make it to the new Council meeting time of 7:00 PM (many must skip dinner in order to attend a Council meeting), but 6:00 PM makes one think the public isn't even wanted at the meeting. Whoever's convenience this suits, it can't be the public's.

The second oddity is the phrase "Formal action will not be taken".

If you've noticed with grant resolutions, the Council resolves to apply for and, if successful, accept grants. In cases where matching funds are required of the City, the Council also affirms by resolution that the City will make the required match.

So, if no formal action will be taken -- that is, no resolution adopted -- how will the resolution be approved in time for the grant application's submission?

Or am I missing something?

City Council in a Special Meeting at 6:00 PM Wednesday, March 20, in the Council Chambers / Courthouse at Watchung Avenue and East 4th Street. Parking available on the street and in the lot across from Police Headquarters.

NOTE: I have seen officers in patrol vehicles allow Council attendees to turn onto 4th Street in front of Police Headquarters to enter the public parking. Exiting is no problem. Be cautious.

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  -- Dan Damon [follow]

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