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Residents urge help with code enforcement, apply to DD council and recall local history during Morristown public comment
Summary
During public comment at the June 9 meeting, Harvey Klein offered a historical reflection on the Lee resolution, Bill Burn said he is applying for the state DD council, and David Richard Cook complained about traffic and alleged retaliatory code-enforcement actions affecting his property.
Several residents used the council’s public-comment period on June 9 to raise separate issues for the council’s attention.
Harvey Klein (18 Hawthorn Court) began with a prepared historical account noting the Lee resolution and June 1776 congressional discussions that led to the Declaration of Independence; his remarks concluded with a brief, celebratory flourish.
Bill Burn said he is applying for appointment to his state’s developmental-disabilities (DD) council and described outreach and references supplied on his behalf, asking the community to support his application. “So, everybody just pray for me,” he said.
David Richard Cook (37 Speedwell Place) described persistent traffic near his home and alleged what he characterized as spiteful or inconsistent enforcement activity by an inspector or representative tied to a homeowners association. He said two tickets were dismissed at a recent court appearance and requested diplomatic follow-up from the mayor and staff rather than escalation. He closed with a colorful sign-off: “My name is David Richard Cookook and I approve this message.”
Council members thanked the speakers and indicated willingness to follow up; the mayor and staff were referenced as points of contact for resolving resident concerns. The transcript contains the residents’ statements but does not record a formal council action on any of the comments.
