Meeting call to order. Council member Bez Anderson >> here. >> Council member Chapman >> here. >> Council member Clayton >> here. >> Deputy Mayor Quinn, I see you here. Mayor Moore >> here. >> Please stand for a silent prayer. Moment of reflection.
Now salute the flag. I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God indivisibley for all. >> As complied with the open public
meetings act chapter 231 PL1 1975. Aquid notice of this meeting has been provided in the following manner. The annual notice was for the Aspbury Park Press, the coaster and the star ledger on January 15th 2026 and posted on the bulletin board the same date. All notices are on file with the city clerk. We are now moving on to special event
applications with recreation director Alicia Floyd. Good evening, Mayor and council. The applications before you this evening, there are two that are new. One is for the police training which would happen on the beachfront on May 20th and the
other is for the uh American Water Company their water fest that they want to do in Springwood Park on um June 6. Are there any questions? >> No. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you, Alicia. I'm going to turn
over now to Mayor Moore for Aspberry Park Fishing Club. >> Yes. If everybody has been to any of these council meetings the past 10 years, uh the first week in March, Asbury Park Fishing Club has the the oldest
saltwater fishing club in the United States has their plug show at first avenue uh pavilion and convention hall in the last several years at the Berkeley Carterette. And Joey Palada, who's the president of the Asbury Park Fishing Club, gives out checks. So, we
have some people here tonight that are going to receive some checks. Amy's going to read the letter. I'm going to hand out the checks. >> No, everybody. >> Okay. The Adbury Park Fishing Club held it 33rd annual fishing show on Sunday, March 1st in the Berkeley Ocean Front
Hotel. The show's success would not have been possible without the efforts of Stewart and amazing staff at Berkeley, especially Margot and Steve. The hotel has never looked better and drew kudos from vendors and visitors. As our nation's oldest saltwater fishing club, we appreciate the recognition from you
and your council and endorsing our organization's mission to showcase the city of Espbury Park and its significance as a recreational fishing destination. As is the practice of our membership, proceeds from the fishing show are donated to many local nonprofits, including Clean Ocean
Action, the Latoral Society, and three local fishing contests for kids. Last December, we contributed to the Asbury Park Toy Drive. And today is with great pride that we present checks to the following organizations. Thank you. Ready? Asbury Park Little League.
Come on, guys. >> I was going to say, we got to work on the faster. >> Thank you so much. >> I got you. And do you want to say anything? >> Uh just on TV there.
>> So thank you very much uh to Joe and the uh fishing club. Appreciate that. The little league has been around for 70 years since 1955 and it is one of those legacy organizations within the uh service of parks. So we appreciate all
the support of the blue program. for the Asbury Park Boys and Girls Club, boys and girls, but we appreciate the support. >> I am one of the secrets with the organization. I supervis uh the fourth one is rodeo for
recreation. Don't. Thank you. And um the Ezra Boardwalk Cat Rescue, DEBBIE. Thank you. Thank you, Joe and Casey, and all the fishing club members. We really
appreciate it. We need it always. And you know, I always love you, Joe. And the last one is big brothers and big sister. >> Okay. On that big brothers and sisters for your continued support.
>> Okay. Then do you have anything that comes up? We do. >> We got TV land here. We got people here. So, if you want to supplement what's going on in April, I can support you with green lights and everything. >> Absolutely. We're doing a paint the town green initiative. Um there's a lot of
different ways to get involved, but um even small donations to us could uh uh help paint the town green. Big Brothers, Big Sisters. Um that's our that's our our color. So whether it's uh through um our monthly visionary program or um just reaching out to us seeing if there's
ways to become a mentor to these kids um we appreciate any any support Casey and Joey Palado and all the members Dave everybody uh it was a fantastic day we had a great crowdski
and his staff most beautiful rooms in the world for a fishing club show. So again, it was just a great show and thank you Casey and Joe for all the hard work you put in all year round to make this happen. Thank you.
>> We're now moving on to the mayors from the city council. Council member Bez Anderson. >> Yes, I do. Uh first of all, good evening and I'd like to say congratulations and uh and welcome all of the ladies here because this is women's history month
and we ladies are powerful. We are intelligent and we are beautiful and we've been making history throughout the years. So just wanted to say congratulations and happy history month to you. In addition to that, I have something that you all may be interested
in doing. We had such a great time last year. It's the line dancing classes with our one and only instructor, Miss Suzanne Parchment. Line dancing begins March 23rd. It runs through April 27th. Now, it's only on Mondays and it's from
6:00 p.m. And no, you're not going to be outside. We're going to be at the senior center. So, come on down, get your fans out and get your boots down and start having some good times. And lastly, uh, in 2023, I
sponsored a the project labor agreement. That's so that union, non-union can earn the prevailing wage and the council and mayor, we voted on that and that's the lay of law here now. However, our former
governor Murphy, he uh changed the threshold, which was $5 million, and he has lowered it. I am going to uh ask Kevin uh our attorney, to help me with the language, but I would like to make a
motion to amend the current resolution that we have, which is at 5 million, and he will give us more details on that if you would be so kind. Yeah, as we talked about before the meeting, I um the state law lowered the threshold uh from a $5
million project to a lower amount. Um previously it had to be 5 million and up. Um now it's a lesser amount. I'm not certain what the amount required is. It's either 3 million or a lower amount, but you could uh change your resolution that you adopted in 2023 which says if
it's $5 million above to be consistent with current state law. That's an option of the city council. So I can look into that. >> Thank you. And that's all for me. All of you have a really good night and enjoy this nice weather while we have it.
>> Thank you, Council Member Chapman. >> I have nothing this evening. Thank you. >> Thank you, Council Member Clayton. >> Nothing at this time. >> Thank you, uh, Deputy Mayor Quinn and Mayor Moore. >> No, just another thank you to Casey and Joey Plato and the Asbury Park Fishing Club and congratulations to all the
recipients. And they all know if you don't send Joey a thank you note, you don't get a check next year. >> Thank you. And Marrison, city manager. >> Hi. Good evening. I have nothing to report. Thank you. >> And Marrison, city attorney? >> Uh, nothing for tonight. >> All right. Thank you. With that, do I
have a motion to open the meeting to the public? >> Move it. Second. >> All in favor? >> I. >> Public participation portion of the meeting is now open. Any member of the public who wishes to speak, please use the microphone, state your name and address for the record, and you will have a 3minut time limit.
>> Hi, Mike Arlo, South Main Street, Ocean Grove. Um, I just want to point out that the original home of the Asbury Park Fishing Club was the Ocean Park Gallery on Cookman. It's closing this month. It's the longest one of the longest standing businesses on Cookman. It's
pretty cool to go visit. Um, I have some questions. Uh, what is the status of the construction permit on the casino? I see the work is underway. Have you received any details about the work? When is it expected to end? And is there any future
plan to reopen the thoroughfare through the casino? Um, number one. Number two, can you offer a statement about the meeting with Chuck and Henry this week about their plans that happened uh uh in a private meeting? I'm curious to know what your assessment of it was. I saw that Chuck said it was a really great
meeting, so I hope you feel the same way about it. Um did you number three, did you receive the plans for for the Paramont uh that were intended to be voted on last week, a couple weeks ago? Did those finally come in? Um,
number four is the 6th Avenue pavilion included in the discussions. I've been seeing Henry's write up in the Tri City about um his interest in preserving that building, too. It hasn't really been part of the common discussion so far, but I I uh I saw Henry's commentary about it. I talked to him a bit about
it. He's pretty excited about it. I'm wondering what your take is on whether that's included in the city's interest or not. Uh and then two questions about uh not the waterfront. One is the status of the
work on 1st Avenue. Uh there was a lot of construction in the street that tore the street up and it's just kind of all been patched and it's a nightmare to drive down and I've talked to two people whose cars are getting damaged from the street. Is there any update about progress on that? And then uh finally,
I'm curious about getting a cover for Springwood Park. Um, I was talking to the guys at Macro Bytes today and we both remembered going to events there last summer where it was fun. It was a cool idea, but there was no place to really dance or hang out because it's all open concrete with no cover over it
at all and no trees. Um, so I wonder if there's any possibility of getting some cover for Springwood Park. Those are my questions. >> I forgot them all. >> I tried to get them all out in three minutes. All right, let's start off with
an easy one. The engineer is here. Brief update on First Avenue, please. >> Good evening, Mayor Council. Uh quick update on the construction of uh First Avenue. Uh our contractor suspended
operations for the winter. uh he is scheduled to come back uh and complete the remainder of the project beginning uh Monday of next week uh to complete uh initially curb and sidewalk. Uh once curb sidewalk is complete, it should be
a couple of weeks for curbon sidewalk then the final mill and overlay uh will be performed directly after. >> Super. That's great. Yeah. Thank you. >> Okay. As far as the meeting, I agree with uh Mr. La. It
was a very good meeting and we're looking at working together in the future for a common solution. >> That's great. >> Uh I wasn't sure what your question was about 6th Avenue or Sunset Avenue pavilion. Yeah, Henry uh has added in in
all of our conversations about the state of the historic buildings. It's been the Steam Planet, the Casino and the Carousel down there and the Paramont Convention all here. But there's also this this other pavilion that none of us have really paid attention to and nobody really has, right? Because it's just
wood on on a on a on a crumbling building. Um, are we, for example, in the review that's being done with uh Tommy's uh uh contra contrarian position about the state of being able to retain the casino, is are the conversations
about the Sixth Avenue pavilion and that at all is part of the consideration for the the negotiations that are happening with Madison or is it is it uh a lower priority? >> I would say right now it's a lower priority. >> Okay. Uh, as far as did we get the
information from M that we were expected last week and expected tonight? The attorneys were here. We've had our phones on and we're supposed to get them by 6:00. We have not received them. >> Okay. So, no vote tonight.
>> So, there will be no vote tonight. Correct. Uh, quickly, some I missed some of your other questions. >> The other one was the casino. Uh, the work. >> Oh yes, Adam, you'd have to ask answer that. I have no idea. Somebody showed that there was a Michelle, do you know
what's going on there? >> Repeat your question. >> What's going on? Do they have a work? Do they have a work permit? >> The the green permit on the on the casino, Michelle. >> Yes. For stabilization. >> Yeah. So, I saw the green permit and I believe that that's to reopen the thoroughfare around the casino. So, it
was >> for stabilization. Yes. >> So, that will open around and how long will that take? >> That I don't know. >> Uhhuh. But they did come through my office. >> Is there is there How do I find out more detail about the timeline of what the expected project completion is?
>> Should I refer to the construction code official for an estimate? That's the thing like >> you Yeah. Yes, you can confirm there. And when we learn something, we'll announce as quick as possible. So, >> but they put something in the permit. >> Do what? >> They put something in the permit, right?
>> Well, about the duration and how long it takes. I mean, it's all weather dependent. I mean, like, if we have nice weather like this, I'm sure it's going to be, you know, shorter than if we have a snowstorm. >> Yeah. So, highend, low end, maybe weeks, months. >> I don't I don't feel qualified to answer that part. >> How what' you say?
>> Uh, high lowend, high-end, weeks, months. >> I would personally, I'm not the engineer and I'm not the contractor. I would say weeks, not months. >> That's that's encouraging. How do I look at the paperwork and just answer the question myself? You can f if you want to see the full permit packet, you can
file it. All of the form is on the city clips website. >> Okay, great. Thank you. And any other questions we missed? >> Uh that's coming in. Yeah. And >> Springwood Park. Yeah,
>> Springwood Park. We looked at that a couple years ago and it was like should we, shouldn't we? And so it's something that's not it's not definite it's going to happen. It's not definitely it's not going to happen. So, it's out there, but uh we looked into it and there was reasons why not to do it and there's reasons why to
do it. And then again, it's just cost of the money also. >> Yeah. Yeah. It's a great experience in there when the weather's good. It's a great time. I' I'd love to be able to use it more. >> Yeah. Thank you. >> Well, thank you very much. Good evening, Mayor and Council. Matthew Will, executive director, Asbury Park
Chamber of Commerce, 1011 Main Street. Um, I'm here tonight. I just want to let everyone know about a new thing that the chamber is doing with the Asbury Park Arts Council in celebration of the fifth anniversary of the popular AP3 film challenge. We have created a new social
media film challenge specifically for businesses um to promote their business and for a chance to win a chamber membership, advertising in the coaster, a few other good prizes. It's a really simple, easy thing um for any Asbury Park business take to take part in. Uh
you can be a nonprofit as well. Any business in Asbury Park is welcome to participate. The premise is simple. You make a 30 to 90 second video about your business, about why your business is great. um with three prompts that are required to make it a competition. The prompts are you have to shoot the video
in your business. You have to have the logo of your business in the video and you have to say the line of dialogue. That's what's great about your business. So, um just wanted to let everyone know about this. I've got the the postcards. I put a few on the table there. So, thought it was a good place to let everyone know about the new challenge
that the arts council and the chamber are working on together. So, thank you very much. >> Thank you. What are those due? >> They are due uh the end of March. You have the entire month of March to do them. >> Matt, you should bring that up Wednesday at the business committee meeting
because there'll be a business. >> Hi everybody. Caitlyn Dabney, do you like drive? Um just a quick question. I feel like a lot of times when questions come up about Madison, it's that we haven't gotten answers back from them. And I'm just wondering what can we do to
really hold them accountable to the timelines that we're giving them to respond to us by so we can actually have answers as a community as to what they're doing and know that they're hearing us and that they're taking our requests seriously because I don't really feel like they do.
So just wondering like within our contracts with our attorneys here, what are the options when they continue to miss the timelines we give them? I'll let the redevelopment attorney answer that. >> Good evening. My name is Joe Mar. I
represent the city of redevelopment matters in the waterfront area. Um the issue of uh what timelines we have with uh Madison asbury retail and their enforcibility is constantly on our minds. at the uh at the at the high
school. I spoke about the provisions in the marine development agreements that have been signed in the past. Uh and the timelines are there, right? There's a dispute resolution agreement that had timelines,
but that was that was replaced by the 2010. >> Now, Joe, I think she's talking about >> this one. Yeah. Okay. Okay. >> So, this timeline, uh, when I say this, I'm talking about
Paramount Theater working. And that is a a timeline that has an absolute end date, uh, of December of this year when all the work on Paramount needs to be done. And that when you back up from that, we had to get started right away.
So, uh, I'm going to take a little bit of time to give a background on that. So, the, uh, the first step was phase one, uh, to spend $1.3 million out of a, uh, out of $13 million grant set aside
in the city's control for N. They don't have that money. And that was to do uh, investigative work of the structure. >> Yeah, I was at the high school. I'm sorry. I don't want to interrupt you. I was at the high school. I saw the whole speech. I'm just wondering what timelines they actually have that they're being so they're not being held
to any timeline. >> Well, the question is, is there a timeline to hold it to? And the answer to that is no, there's not a time. It's a grant and they don't have to. They don't have to take a grant. No, there is. However, they want the grant. And
I'm here with my partner Joan Fox because we have been working into the late hours of the night. We're this close out of all of the documents. We I'm here because I thought they were going to be here. There's a couple of loose ends, but I think we can get
resolved in the next few days. And therefore, I think we will be able to approve those documents. There's there's a whole series of things, not just one. It's an agreement with that. I want to give you a complete answer because I know there's a lot of confusion. I hear
some very unusual things that people think is happening and not happening. So there's an agreement with the city council and M for phase 2 work. Attached to that agreement is the agreement between M and its contractor to do the
actual work on the paranal theater. That's March construction that so there's the negotiation of the agreement with M. There's a second negotiation agreement with March and M. There's another yellow dot link which is an
agreement with brains architecture. They're the architects and they will be the construction managers on the project and negotiations are going on with them with respect to the language of in those documents and all of the multiple
exhibits. I haven't seen the hard copy. I think it's going to be like this. So, we're almost there. And then uh hang on a little bit longer, but I think >> so. Just quick followup. The only timeline that they're working with is
the one in December for the grant. They have no other timeline. They're being held accountable to >> There's no other time. >> So that doesn't mean they're not. >> Thank you. Hi, Kristen Omera, Ocean Grove, Cookman Avenue. Um,
I hear that folks are confused and that there's a lot of conflict. >> I'm sorry, I can't hear you. >> Can you hear me now? >> Yes. >> Good. Um, there is a lot of confusion out there and um I'm with Save Our Structures
Asbury Park. Um, we have questions about the Madison Marquette tax credits. I also wanted to find out the status on casinos plans for repairs and I wanted to offer that information like repairs
happening would be wonderful to share as updates um on the website or in a press release or some manner so that we had fewer random thoughts floating around in the community and more fact. Um, I know that
it was suggested at the high school meeting a few weeks ago that we use the website as a source, a central source of information and I wanted to offer that as a recommendation. Um, because I am struggling to gather information and I know that for our friends in the media
are in the same boat. Um, there's a lot of rumor and speculation and we'd rather not rely on that. We're all watching anxiously about the casino. Um, I see that Archer and Grinder is on the agenda tonight and there there's a motion to
hire them. I was happy to learn that you've decided to allow a judge to review Tom Desno's contentions about taking back the casino. Can you share the name of the judge? >> Yes. Finish all your questions. >> Sorry.
>> Finish all your questions. >> Okay. Uh, coming back to tax credits, back in February, you passed a resolution supporting Madison's going after state and federal tax credits and other incentives to help pay for work on the casino convention hall in the Paramount. I'm asking for a plain
language update on where the tax credit plan stands now. Can you let residents know which programs are being used, what already has been applied for or approved, what deadlines or spend by dates you're working against, and what happens if some of those credits don't
come through? Because these incentives are a big part of how and when this project actually moves forward. I'd really appreciate it if you could put that information in writing and share it publicly, ideally on the website, so everyone can see the same thing. Thank you. Okay, that last request,
if you could just forward that to us just because I heard it, but I want to read it and then we'll get you what you're looking for. >> Sure. >> Kevin, could you give the background of the judge? It's not a local judge. It's nobody from Mammoth County. I think
you're going to be impressed with who it is because we're not going to hear, "Oh, well, you paid for him, so of course he took your things." truthfully an arbitration. Both sides pay for half. We're paying for the whole thing. Mr. Deno has not offered to pay for his
half. So the city's paying for the 100%. So we went with somebody way above standards. And if anybody has a problem with this gentleman, I don't want to hear what we paid for him. Mr. Deno can pay for half if he wants to. Kevin.
>> Uh yeah, his name is Justice Lee Solomon. uh he retired from the New Jersey Supreme Court which is the highest court in the state of New Jersey um in 20 either in the last year or two he's retired from them. He then joined the Archer and Grinder firm. Um I I've
spoken with him several times. Uh he does not have any connection with Asbury Park. He's from I think over in the Camden County area originally. Um and he's going to provide an independent evaluation. He's going to look at the 2002 redevelopment agreement, the 2010
redevelopment agreement, going to review Mr. uh Deno's uh contentions. He's going to review the opinion of our redevelopment uh attorney Joe Marziti. Uh and he's going to give his own independent evaluation of um what the city's remedies are in the event of a
default by Madison. >> Thank you. >> I expect uh that probably in the next uh we has to do it quickly. I'd say next three to four weeks. Uh I would hope he he would have that done. >> You think he'd have an opinion in three to four weeks? >> Correct. >> We told him we wanted as soon as
possible. >> It was part of the hiring process. >> He's he's in the process right now of just getting the documents, getting the information. So, he's at the start. I've told him I you know, we would like that in 3 to four weeks. That's my hope. We get it in that time frame. And Kevin, he's also agreed to meet with with Tommy
and of redevelopment and go through not only the contentions that Tommy has that that several of us disagree with, but he's certainly going to go through that and then give general thoughts. >> Yes, he will speak he'll speak with both with Mr. Denno and and with Joe Maraziti >> and his area of expertise is land use or
redevelopment law or both. >> No, no, he is a he is a retired justice of the Supreme Court. A retired justice of the Supreme Court deal with many areas of law, you know. land use, criminal, anything that comes up before the courts, a whole variety of cases. Uh
so he's he has a diverse background. He was with the uh attorney general's office. Um he was with the United States Attorney's Office, so uh in the civil division. So he's got a very broad range of legal expertise. >> Thank you.
>> Thank you. >> Motion to close. >> Second. >> All in favor? I >> public participation is now closed. Moving on to the minutes. I have the executive and regular meeting minutes from February 25th, 2026. Do I have a motion? >> Move it. >> Second. >> Council member Bezerson?
>> Yes. >> Council member Chapman? >> Yes. >> Council member Clayton? >> Yes. >> Deputy Mayor Quinn? >> Yes. >> Mayor Moore? >> Yes. >> We're now on to the consent agenda resolutions. All matters list on consent are presented collectively to the city council and will be considered for
approval with one vote. These matters are considered to be routine in nature and there will be no individual discussion of these items. If discussion is desired by one or more council members as to any particular item, then set item shall be removed from the consent agenda considered separately. Tonight we have resolutions 2026 140
through 2026 149. Do I have a motion? Move it. >> Second. >> Council member Bezerson. >> Yes. >> Council Chapman. >> Yes. >> Council member Clayton. >> Yes. >> Deputy Mayor Quinn? >> Yes. >> Mayor Moore? >> Yes. Moving on to the resolution for payment of bills. Uh please note that the
following POS have been pulled. Uh I have purchase order 24-03521 and purchase order 25-01769. Do I have a motion? >> Move it. >> Second. >> Council member Bezerson. >> Yes. >> Council member Chapman. >> Yes. >> Council member Clayton.
>> Yes. >> Deputy Mayor Quinn? >> Yes. >> Mayor Morton? >> Yes. >> Resolution 2026 151. Resolution authorizing the mayor and city council to execute a discharge of mortgage for Calvin and Angela Anderson for property located at 405 1st Avenue, Asbury Park.
>> Move it. >> Second. >> Council Bas, >> abstain. >> Council Chapman, >> yes. >> Council member Clayton, >> yes. >> Deputy Mayor Quinn, >> yes. >> Mayor Moore, >> yes. >> Resolution 2026152, resolution authorizing payment to S Brothers, Inc. for snow removal.
>> Move it. Second. >> Council member Bezerson. >> Yes. >> Council Chapman. Yes. Council member Clayton, >> yes. >> Deputy Mayor Quinn, >> yes. >> Mayor Moore, >> yes. >> Resolution 2026153, resolution authorizing an application to the New Jersey Urban Enterprise Zone Authority for zone assistance funds in the amount
of $50,000 to establish an urban enterprise zone sponsored Fourth of July fireworks program. >> Move it. >> Second. >> Council Bazerson, yes. Council Chapman, yes. >> Council member Clayton, >> yes. >> Deputy Mayor Quinn, >> yes. >> Mayor Morton, >> yes. Resolution 2026154, resolution
authorizing a professional service contract to CDM Smith for engineering services for construction of phase 1 wastewater treatment plant improvements. >> Move it. Second. >> Council Baz Anderson. Council >> Chapman. Council Clayton. >> Yes. >> Deputy Mayor Quinn. >> Yes. >> Mayor Mort. >> Yes. >> Resolution 2026155
resolution authorizing a professional service contract with Archer uh Grryer PC for professional independent special counsel services to interpret various redevelopment agreements. Move it. >> Second. >> Councilor Bazerson, yes. Council Mayor Chapman, yes. >> Council Mayor Clayton, yes. >> Deputy Mayor Quinn, yes.
>> Mayor Moore, >> yes. >> Resolution 2026 156, resolution awarding a bid for the Asbury Park Beach shower station project. >> Move it. >> Second. >> Council Baz Anderson. >> Yes. Council Chapman. >> Can I ask a question? Were we going to
change this to um from capital to beachfront utility? >> It was supposed to be. >> Was it changed? Joanne was told to let you know that this is coming out of beach utility, not capital. >> We can amend this on the record.
>> Yeah, we can amend on the record if you like. >> You okay with that? >> Yeah, it's fine. >> So, motion to amend. >> Motion to amend. >> Do I have a second? >> Second. >> Second. >> Okay. >> Councilor Baz Anderson. >> Yes. >> Council Mayor Chapman. >> Yes. >> Council Mayor Clayton. >> Yes. >> Deputy Mayor Quinn.
>> Yes. >> Mayor Moore. >> Yes. >> Resolution 2026 157. Resolution amending temporary budget appropriations for 2026 budget. >> Move it. >> Second. >> Council member Baz Anderson. >> Yes. >> Council Chapman. >> Yes. >> Council member Clayton. >> Yes. >> Deputy Mayor Quinn.
>> Yes. >> Mayor Moore. >> Yes. >> Moving on to ordinances. For introduction, I have ordinance 20267 2026 cap rate ordinance with a public hearing date of March 25th. Do I have a motion? >> Yes. >> Second. >> Council member Bezerson?
>> Yes. Council Chapman? Yes. >> Council Clayton? >> Yes. >> Deputy Mayor Quinn? Yes. >> Mayor Mort. >> Yes. >> Resolution 20268, ordinance of the city of Asbury Park, amending the city code to relocate the tree removal and replacement ordinance into a new chapter 23 to be entitled tree removal and
replacement to make minor changes with a public hearing date of March 25th, 2026. >> Move it. Second. >> Second. >> Council member Baz Anderson. >> Yes. >> Council Chapman. Yes. >> Council member Clayton. >> Yes. >> Deputy Mayor Quinn. >> Yes. >> Mayor Moore. >> Yes. >> Moving on to second reading ordinances.
I have ordinance 20266, ordinance establishing a restricted parking space for use by handicapped persons at the property located at 9 Avenue A in the city of Asbury Park and amending and supplementing section 7-36 entitled handicapped parking of chapter 7 traffic of the revised general ordinances of the
city of Asbury Park. Do I have a motion to open the meeting to for public comment? >> Move to open. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I. >> Public comment is now open on 20266. Please state your name and address for the record and your comments may only be about the ordinance.
>> Move to close. Second. >> Sorry. Public comment is now closed. Do I have a motion to adopt ordinance 20266? >> Move to adopt. Second. >> Council Baz Arerson. >> Yes. >> Council Chapman. >> Yes. >> Council member Clayton. >> Yes. >> Deputy Mayor Quinn. >> Yes. >> Mayor Moore. >> Yes.
>> Is the next thing a journ? >> Okay. Before we adjourn, I have to some say something to the two people that spoke. I didn't know what was going on. I got here tonight and Eileen showed me a picture on her phone somebody sent her
as far as a green sticker on the building. We're doing a terrible job of letting the public know what's going on. That's got to stop. I mean, we're trying to say we're being transparent. This is a red-hot issue. If somebody comes in for a permit to do work, let's put it
up. What do we have to hide? I mean, everybody thinks we know everything. I didn't know it either. So, I apologize for that. And that should be correct. So, unless it's top secret, which I don't see anything being top secret, anything to do with these process,
especially with the casino, what they're doing, when it's going to be done, everything. People shouldn't have to open it. Can we do that from here on out? because they're right and we didn't know about it. So, I just want the
public to know about that. Don't think we're trying to hide anything from you. Didn't have a clue about it till I showed me a picture at 40:05. So, can we do a better job as far as informing the public? >> Uh yes, uh mayor.
Um based on the conversation that we had regarding that green sticker, I actually reached out to the sub code official. uh he indicated to me that he's going over tomorrow to take a look at the work that is being performed. Um he will once the
work is completed he will await the certification from the uh from the engineers that are overseeing the work and once that is reviewed by him uh to his satisfaction he will then proceed to
uh clear the um uh the the uh uh the the warning I guess or the orange thicker situation. uh but uh he will do the inspection tomorrow. >> Okay. And again, we say we want to be transparent. So
again, we have to let the public know. And it is a red-hot issue. I mean, 13 years I've been on here, it's the most redot issue ever. And to say we don't know isn't acceptable to me, but we didn't know. And the public shouldn't have to come here and ask and be told,
well, you have to open it. So, anything that can be shared, so when the construction official who works for us tells you, I did this, you can tell our people to share it on our website. >> Yeah. Well, he he's an agent of the state working in this building, but he
pretty much reports to DCA. So, but I will convey that message and I will try to have those communication with him toward finds out something from him. She can tell you, somebody can tell you a green sticker was put on the building today. That means they're working on it and we can even reach out to them and
say, "Hey, John Mully, what do you think the time frame is for getting this open?" And we can put that on the website. >> Yes. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> That's all for tonight. Do I have a motion to adjurnn? >> Move to adjurnn. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I. >> Thank you everyone. Have a good night.
Thank you.