Council Members Bill Petrick, Lisa Nanton, Council President Joel Pabon and Council Member Fernando Irizarry discuss issues at the 8/13/14 Council Meeting.

Residents and city employees listen while comments are made at the Meeting.

PERTH AMBOY- Convery Boulevard Resident Arthur Brewton was looking out for Senior Citizens when addressing the Council at the 8/13/14 meeting. Brewton stated, “I worked with a lot of Seniors,” suggesting to the Council that there should be more of a Police presence. He said, “This could minimize the amount of loud music and drug activity taking place. Back in the day (when I was growing up) the cops used to walk the beat. I suggest they should go back to this. I don’t see the presence of Auxiliary Police. The loud music coming from cars during the days and weekends frightens a lot of the Seniors.”

Resident Angel Leon suggested that the noise ordinance also be translated into Spanish.

Landings Resident Christine Dispenziere was concerned about all the noise taking place on the Waterfront between the hours of 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. “The kids are all over the Waterfront during those hours. We need a Police Patrol there. The lights still haven’t been replaced since  Superstorm Sandy.”

Department of Public Works Director Frank Dann said, “The Landings Property Owners are responsible for the lights along their walkway.”

Neville Street Resident Jane Herron still has complaints about large vehicles (trucks) and private ambulance services on her street. “These privately owned ambulances are not transporting emergency patients. There are no enforcements of laws that you (The Council) passes. My neighbors have not only complained about this to you, but to previous administrations. There are no crosswalks on Neville and Groom Streets and the law states that you have to have them.”

Resident David Caba still complained about developers getting their money while residents pay high taxes. He also complained, “30 Police Officers have retired, but only 3 Officers were hired.”

There was still a battle from residents from Mary Street which recently was made into a one-way street.

One resident said that her parents who have lived in Perth Amboy a for long time always thought that Mary Street should have been made one-way.  She said she was happy about this, “On behalf of myself and family, I want to thank you (the Council) very much.”

Another resident didn’t mind Mary Street being made one-way, but was very unhappy to only have parking on one side of the street. “I have limited company and family coming over because of this lack of parking. People with driveways still have a lot of cars they park on the street. I can’t park on the street myself sometimes.”

Perth Amboy Democratic Chair Leslie Dominguez-Rodriguez complained about  new property owners on Chamberlain Avenue. “Loud music is often played.”  She suggested that residents on Mary Street should be able to get residential parking stickers.