Roselle 2nd Ward Community Meeting Opens the Door for Residents to Voice their Opinions

Roselle Councilman Brandon Bernier hosted his monthly 2nd Ward Community Meeting on Tuesday night at Agape House of Worship Prayer Chapel, where residents voiced their opinions and concerns about ongoing issues in the borough.

During the meeting, Councilman Bernier emphasized his commitment to transparency and honesty with constituents. "I always love to dive into every single issue and pick up every fact I can," Bernier said. "You just got to be honest with people. If you don't know the answer, you say you don't know the answer. Don't promise them anything you can't deliver and if they don't want you to have an opinion, you still have an opinion."

The monthly community meetings provide an open forum for Roselle residents to discuss a wide range of topics affecting the 2nd Ward and the borough overall. Councilman Bernier stated, "We do what we can and hopefully provide a basic level of good service. We show up monthly to something like this and hear from folks that maybe just want to have a conversation."

Resident Bobby Durr emphasized the importance of these meetings for building trust with elected representatives. "It's important that once I've given my opinion, and I've become an informed voter that I've had an opportunity to express myself," Durr explained. Resident Erick Cedano attended to learn more about the upcoming bond referendum and the PSEG project, and encouraged others to participate.

Concerning the September 15 bond referendum vote, Councilman Bernier noted that most discussion at the meeting focused on this topic. He indicated this would be the last scheduled 2nd Ward Community Meeting before the referendum vote, while pledging to continue hosting these gatherings in the future.

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