Trenton, New Jersey, July 1, 2006 The announced that adequate public notice has been provided to the public specifying the time and place for this meeting in accordance with Chapter 231, P.L. 1975, approved on October 21, 1975 and effective January 19, 1976. The agenda for the said meeting was mailed, posted and filed on June 29, 2006. The Inauguration of the Mayor and Members of City Council and the Organizational Meeting of the City Council of the City of Trenton, 1950, Chapter 210, as amended by R.S. 40:69A-1, et seq., and R.S. 19:1-1, et seq., was held at 12:00 noon at the City Hall Plaza, City Hall, Trenton, New Jersey. The meeting was called to order by the Clerk, and, on roll call, the following answered present: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Pintella, Segura, Ms. Staton -7. The declared a quorum present. The then introduced Reverend Jeffrey Lee, of the Parish Community of Our Lady of the Angels, who delivered the invocation. The then led the pledge of allegiance to the flag. The presented Melda Grant, who sang The Star Spangled Banner. The following Certificate of Election was read by the : To: The City Council of the City of Trenton, New Jersey. TAKE NOTICE THAT a Municipal Election was held in the City of Trenton, in the County of Mercer, State of New Jersey, on the ninth day of May, in the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand and Six; such election designated to elect a Mayor. TAKE NOTICE THAT, from the canvass of election returns received by the of the City of Trenton, New Jersey, resulting from each such election, such returns having been certified by the District Boards of Election from the 51 Election Districts of the City of Trenton and, in turn, from the Mercer County Board of Elections as to the Civilian and Military Absentee vote, and Provisional Ballots, on such date, all pursuant to and in compliance with R.S. 40:69A-1, et seq., and R.S. 19:1-1 et seq. I,, of the City of Trenton, New Jersey, do hereby certify that the following candidate received the required majority in the Municipal Election held on Tuesday, May 9, 2006 and has been elected to the following office: MAYOR Douglas H. Palmer 6,412 I DO FURTHER CERTIFY THAT the aforesaid elected official does comprise the office of MAYOR OF THE CITY OF TRENTON, NEW JERSEY for a term of four years beginning July 1, 2006, at twelve o clock noon, daylight saving time. the City of Trenton, this 2 nd day of July, in the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand and Six. The oath of office of the Mayor of the City of Trenton, New Jersey, was administered to Mayor Douglas H. Palmer by Superior Court Judge Paulette Sapp Peterson.
July 1, 2006, Page 2 The Seal of the City of Trenton was turned over to Mayor Palmer by the as a symbol of his authority. The Mayor then gave the Seal of the City of Trenton into the custody of the City Clerk as provided by the State Statutes and the Laws of the City. Mayor Palmer then delivered his inaugural address. The then read the following Certification of Election of City Council Members: To: The City Council of the City of Trenton, New Jersey. TAKE NOTICE THAT a Municipal Election was held in the City of Trenton, in the County of Mercer, State of New Jersey, on the ninth day of May, in the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand and Six; such election designated to elect three Councilpersons at Large, and One Ward Councilperson for each of the West, North, East and South Wards in the City of Trenton. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT, from the canvass of election returns received by the of the City of Trenton, New Jersey, resulting from each such election, such returns having been certified by the District Boards of Election from the 51 Election Districts of the City of Trenton and, in turn, from the Mercer County Board of Elections as to the Civilian and Military Absentee vote, and Provisional Ballots, on such date, all pursuant to and in compliance with R.S. 40:69A-1 et seq., and R.S. 19:101 et seq. I,, of the City of Trenton, New Jersey, do hereby certify that the following candidates received the majority in the Municipal Election held on Tuesday, May 9, 2006 and have been elected to the following offices: COUNCILPERSON FROM THE WEST WARD Annette Horton Lartigue 3,209 COUNCILPERSON FROM THE EAST WARD Gino A. Melone 2,145 COUNCILPERSON FROM THE NORTH WARD Milford Bethea 1,285 I DO FURTHER CERTIFY THAT the aforesaid elected officials do comprise the offices of Councilperson from the West Ward, Councilperson from the East Ward, and Councilperson from the North Ward under the title of CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TRENTON, NEW JERSEY, for a term of four years beginning July 1, 2006, at twelve o clock noon, daylight saving time. the City of Trenton, this first day of July, in the year of our Lord Two Thousand and Six. State Senator Shirley K. Turner administered the oath of office to West Ward Councilwoman Annette Horton Lartigue. Councilwoman Lartigue delivered her inaugural remarks.
July 1, 2006, Page 3 Mercer County Freeholder Anthony Carabelli administered the oath of office to East Ward Councilman Gino A. Melone. Councilman Melone delivered his inaugural remarks. State Senator Shirley K. Turner administered the oath of office to North Ward Councilman Milford Bethea. Councilman Bethea delivered his inaugural remarks. The then read the following Certificate of Election of City Council members: To: The City Council of the City of Trenton, New Jersey: TAKE NOTICE THAT a Municipal Runoff Election was mandated and held on Tuesday, June 13, 2006, inasmuch as no candidate received the statutory majority vote for the offices of Councilman at Large, Councilman from the South Ward, respectively at such Municipal Election held on May 9, 2006. I DO FURTHER CERTIFY THAT, in the Municipal Runoff Election held on Tuesday, June 13, 2006, the following candidates received the greatest number of votes, respectively, and have been elected to the following offices: COUNCILMAN AT LARGE Paul M. Pintella 2,439 Manuel Segura 2,475 Cordelia M. Staton 2,309 COUNCILPERSON FROM THE SOUTH WARD James H. Coston 771 I DO FURTHER CERTIFY THAT the aforesaid elected officials do comprise the offices of Councilman at Large and Councilman from the South Ward, under the title of CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TRENTON, NEW JERSEY, for a term of four years beginning July 1, 2006, at twelve o clock noon, daylight saving time. the City of Trenton, this first day of July, in the year of our Lord Two Thousand and Six. Superior Court Judge Gerald Council administered the oath of office to Councilman at Large Paul M. Pintella. Councilman Pintella delivered his inaugural remarks. Victoria Rivera-Cruz, Esq. administered the oath of office to Councilman at Large Manual Segura. Councilman Segura delivered his inaugural remarks. Assemblywoman Bonnie Coleman Watson administered the oath of office to Councilwoman at Large Cordelia M. Staton. Councilwoman Staton delivered her inaugural remarks.
July 1, 2006, Page 4 Anthony J. Conti,, administered the oath of office to South Ward Councilman James H. Coston. Councilman Coston delivered his inaugural remarks. The then introduced Reverend Wayne Griffith, of the First Baptist Church, who delivered the Dedicatory Prayer. The then called the Organizational Meeting of City Council to order. On roll call, the following answered present: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Pintella, Segura, Ms. Staton -7. The called for nominations for a President of the Council. BY MS. LARTIGUE - RESOLUTION NO. 06-390 - MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION DESIGNATING PAUL M. PINTELLA AS COUNCIL PRESIDENT. The above resolution was seconded by Mr. Pintella and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Pintella, The Clerk thereupon declared said resolution adopted. The oath of office of the President of the Council was administered to Paul M. Pintella by the. The gavel was turned over to President Pintella by the as a symbol of his authority. Councilman Pintella then delivered his inaugural remarks. The then called for nominations for a Vice President of the Council. BY MR. PINTELLA - RESOLUTION NO. 06-391- MOVED ITS ADOPTION RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CORDELIA M. STATON AS COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT. The above resolution was seconded by Ms. Lartigue and adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Pintella, The President thereupon declared said resolution adopted. The oath of office of Vice President of the Council was then administered to Ms. Staton by the. At this time, Melda Grant sand The Battle Hymn of the Republic. Benediction was delivered by Reverend Wayne Griffith, of the First Baptist Church.
July 1, 2006, Page 5 No further business coming before City Council, motion was made by Mr. Bethea, seconded by Mr. Melone, to adjourn, which motion was adopted with the following voting aye: Messrs. Bethea, Coston, Ms. Lartigue, Messrs. Melone, Pintella, The President thereupon declared said motion adopted. Adjourned at 1:45 p.m. There were approximately one hundred fifty people in attendance at this meeting. President