Heat. Heat. I would like to advise all those present that notice of this regular meeting of March 18th, 2026 has been provided to the public in accordance with the provisions of the open public meeting act of the state of New Jersey. Notice of time and place of this meeting has
been included in the annual notice of meetings which was posted and filed with the city clerk and with the Bergen record in Asbury Press. An additional notice of time and place was posted and filed with the city clerk and was forwarded to the Bergen Record and Star Ledger on March 16th, 2026.
The regular meeting of the municipal council of the city of Bayon is now in session. Miss Medina, please call the role. Mr. Booker >> here. >> Mr. Carol >> here. >> Mr. Perez >> here. >> Miss Weamer >> here. >> Mr. Lapaloosa >> here. Please rise for the pledge of allegiance.
>> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Okay.
Our first item is an ordinance adopting the redevelopment plan for the property located at 301 and 300 and 302 Constitution Avenue which is identified as block 830 lot 1 and block 815 lot one as shown on the official tax map of the
city. And I have a motion on a table to postpone second reading and public hearing. Who would like to second? Second. And on that resolution to postpone, Mr. Booker. >> Hi, >> Mr. Carol. Hi, >> Mr. Perez. >> Hi, >> Miss Weamer. >> Hi, >> Mr. Laapaloosa.
>> Hi. 02 is an ordinance, a bond ordinance providing for the replacement of a sanitary sewer located in and by the city of Bayon in the county of Hudson, New Jersey, appropriating $3 million therefore and authorizing the issuance
of $3 million bonds or notes of the city to finance the cost thereof. It was introduced at the meeting held February 18th, was published in the Bergen record and posted on the bullets and boards required by law with notice that it would be further considered for final passage following a public hearing at this meeting of March 18th. Is now
before the council for its consideration and a public hearing and a resolution given the ordinance second reading is moved by the council president, Mr. Carol, will you second? >> Second. >> On the resolution, Mr. Booker. >> Hi. >> Mr. Carol, >> hi. >> Mr. Perez, >> I >> Miss We >> Mr. Lapalooa. I
>> second reading is by title a bond ordinance providing for the replacement of a sanitary sewer located on Avenue Web in and by the city of Bayon in the county of Hudson, New Jersey, appropriating $3 million therefore and authorizing the issuance of $3 million bonds or notes of the city to finance
the cost thereof. The council is now ready to give all persons interested in this ordinance an opportunity to be heard concerning it. The council president will recognize anyone who wishes to speak. No protest against objections to or statements in favor of this ordinance or its passage has been filed with me. May
I have a motion to close? I'll >> move. >> You have a second. >> Second. >> And on the motion to close, Mr. Booker. >> Hi, >> Mr. Carol. >> Hi, >> Mr. Perez. >> Hi, >> Miss Weame. >> Hi, >> Mr. Lapalooa. >> Hi. >> And a resolution ordering final passage. >> Second.
>> And on the resolution, Mr. Booker. >> Hi, >> Mr. Carroll. >> Hi, >> Mr. Perez. I >> Miss Weamer >> I >> Mr. Lapaloosa >> I >> 03 is an ordinance approving the financial agreement buy and between the city and 1191-205
John F. Kennedy Urban Renewal LLC for the property located 1191-1199 Kennedy Boulevard 121-123 Kennedy Boulevard and 1205 Kennedy Boulevard which is identified as block 32 lots 10 11 12 13.01 101 and 15 as shown on the
official tax map. It was introduced and passed the first reading at the meeting held February 18th was published in the Bergen record and posted on the bulletin boards required by law with notice that it would be further considered for final passage following a public hearing at this meeting of March 18th is now before the council for its consideration and a
public hearing and a resolution moved by council member Perez given the ordinance second reading. Mr. Booker, will you second? Second. >> On that resolution, Mr. Booker. >> Hi. >> Mr. Carol, >> hi. >> Mr. Perez, >> hi. >> Missur, >> hi. Mr. Lapaloosa. >> I >> second reading is by title a financial
agreement buying between the city and 1191-125 John F. Kennedy Urban Renewal LLC for the property located 11-9 1191-1199 Kennedy Boulevard 1201-203 Kennedy Boulevard and 1205 Kennedy Boulevard
which is identified as block 32 lots 10 112 13.01 and 15 as shown on the official tax map of the city. The council is now ready to give all persons interested in this ordinance an opportunity to be heard concerning it. The council president will recognize anyone who wishes to speak.
>> No protest against objections to or statements in favor of this ordinance or its passage has been filed with me. May I have a motion to close? >> Move second. >> On the motion to close, Mr. Booker. Hi. >> Mr. Carroll. Hi. >> Mr. Perez. Hi. >> Missur. Hi. >> Mr. Lapaloo. >> Hi.
>> And resolution ordering final passes. Second >> and on the resolution, Mr. Booker. >> Hi, >> Mr. Carroll. >> Hi, >> Mr. Perez. >> Hi, >> Miss Weame. >> Hi, >> Mr. Lapaloosa. >> I four is an ordinance reapproving the
financial agreement buy and between the city of Bayon and Chanty 5 Urban Renewal LLC for the property located at 562-568 Broadway, which is identified as block 184, lots, 2, and three, as shown on the official tax map of the city. It was
introduced and passed the first reading at the meeting held February 18th. Was published in the Bergen record and posted on the bulletin boards required by law with notice that it would be further considered for final passage following a public hearing at this meeting of March 18th is now before the council for its consideration and a
public hearing. And a resolution moved by council member Perez given the ordinance second reading. Miss Weamer, will you second? >> Second. >> On the resolution, Mr. Booker. Hi >> Mr. Carol. Hi. >> Mr. Perez. >> Hi. >> Miss Hi. >> Mr. Lapaloo. I >> second reading is by title reapproving
the financial agreement buying between the city and Chanty 5 Urban Renewal LLC for the property located at 562-568 Broadway which is identified as block 184 lots 2 and 3 as shown on the official tax map. The council is now ready to give all persons interested in
this ordinance an opportunity to be heard concerning it. The council president will recognize anyone who wishes to speak. No protest against objections to or statements in favor of this ordinance or it's passed which has been filed with me. May I have a motion to close? >> Second.
>> And on the motion to close. Mr. Booker. >> Hi. >> Mr. Carroll. >> Hi. >> Mr. Perez. >> Hi. >> Missur. >> Hi. >> Mr. Lapaloosa. >> I >> and a resolution ordering final passage. >> Second. >> Second. >> And on the resolution final passage, Mr. Booker. >> Hi.
>> Mr. Carroll. >> Mr. Perez. >> Hi. Miss Weamer. >> Hi, >> Miss Lapaloosa. >> I for number five, >> I'd like to make a motion about withdrawing and replacing. We need to do that after you read. >> No.
>> Okay. So, I make a motion that we uh remove this ordinance in favor of a resolution changing the language uh and having this directing the planning board to create a new master plan for the city. >> I'll second it.
>> Okay. On the motion to withdraw, Mr. Booker. >> Hi, >> Mr. Carol. >> Hi, >> Mr. Perez. >> Hi, >> Miss Weame. >> Hi, >> Mr. Lapaloosa. I >> 06 is an ordinance of the city of Bayon amending and supplementing the revised
general ordinances chapter 7 traffic. It was introduced and passed the first reading at the meeting held February 18th was published in the Bergen record and posted on a bulletin board required by law with notice that it would be further considered for final passage following a public hearing at this meeting of March 18th. It is now before
the council for its consideration and a public hearing and the resolution moved by council member Weamer. Mr. Perez, will you second? >> Second. And on six on the resolution for second reading, Mr. Booker. >> Hi, >> Mr. Carroll. >> Hi, >> Mr. Perez. >> Hi, >> Miss Weame.
>> Hi, >> Mr. Lapalooa. >> I >> and second reading is by title an ordinance of the city of Bayon amending and supplementing the revised general ordinances chapter 7 traffic. The council is now ready to give all persons interested in this ordinance an opportunity to be heard concerning it.
The council president will recognize anyone who wishes to speak. No protest against objections to or statements in favor of this ordinance or its passage has been filed with me. May I have a motion to close? Move >> and a second.
>> Second. >> And on the motion to close, Mr. Booker. >> Hi, >> Mr. Carol. >> Hi, >> Mr. Perez. >> Hi, >> Miss Weame. >> Hi, >> Mr. Lapaloosa. >> Hi. >> And a resolution ordering final passage. >> And on that resolution, Mr. Booker, >> hi. >> Mr. Carroll,
>> hi. >> Mr. Perez. >> Hi, >> Miss Weamer. >> Hi, >> Mr. Lapaloosa. >> I Seven is also amending and supplementing the chapter 7 traffic of the revised general ordinances and it was introduced February 18th, was
published in the Bergen record and posted on the bulletin board as required by law with notice that it would be further considered for final passage following a public hearing at this meeting of March 18th. is now before the council for its consideration and a public hearing and a resolution given the ordinance second reading is moved by the council president Mr. Carol will you
second >> on the resolution Mr. Booker >> I >> Mr. Carol >> Hi >> Mr. Perez >> hi >> Miss Reamer >> hi >> Mr. Lapaloosa. >> I >> second reading is by title an ordinance of the city of Bayon amending and supplementing the revised general ordinances chapter 7 traffic. The
council is now ready to give all persons interested in this ordinance an opportunity to be heard concerning it. The council president will recognize anyone who wishes to speak. No protest against objections to or statements in favor of this ordinance or its passage has been filed with me. May I have a motion to close?
>> Move it. >> Second. >> And on the motion to close, Mr. Booker. >> I >> Mr. Carol. I >> Mr. Perez >> I >> Miss Reamer >> I >> Mr. Lapaloosa >> I >> and a resolution ordering final passage >> move it >> second >> and on the resolution Mr. Booker
>> hi >> Mr. Carol >> hi >> Mr. Perez >> I >> miss >> hi >> Mr. I >> 08 is an ordinance of the city of Balon amending and supplementing the revised general ordinances chapter 7 traffic. was introduced and passed the first
reading at the meeting held February 18th was published in the Bergen record and posted on the bulletin boards required by law with notice that it would be further considered for final passage following a public hearing at this meeting of March 18th is now the council for cons consideration
and a public hearing and a resolution given the ordinance second reading is moved by council member Booker Mr. Carol will you second >> and on the resolution Mr. Booker >> hi >> Mr. Carol >> hi >> Mr. Mr. Perez. >> Hi, >> Miss Weamer. >> Hi, >> Mr. Lapaloosa. >> I
>> second reading is by title and ordinance of the city of Bayon amending and supplementing the revised general ordinances chapter 7 traffic. The council is now ready to give all persons interested in this ordinance an opportunity to be heard concerning it. The council president will recognize anyone who wishes to speak.
No protest against objections to or statements in favor of this ordinance or its passage has been filed with me. May I have a motion to close? Move. Second. on the motion to close. Mr. Booker, >> hi. >> Mr. Carol, >> hi. >> Mr. Perez, >> hi. >> Miss Weame. >> Hi, >> Mr. Lapaloosa.
>> Hi. >> And a resolution ordering final passage. >> On the resolution, Mr. Booker. >> Hi, >> Mr. Carol. >> Hi, >> Mr. Perez. >> Hi, >> Miss Weame. >> Hi, >> Mr. Lapaloosa. Hi, Our
first speaker is Mr. Ryan Walker. >> Just to remind everybody that you have up to five minutes to make a statement and it's not a question and answer period. >> Yeah, absolutely. Thank you, Gary. Hi, everyone. And I'm here to talk about the decision recently that was made somewhere in these halls to pull the police officer presence at All Saints
Catholic Academy. Um, as anybody knows who has kids, uh, this is an outrage and I think something needs to be done. Um, there's a few other parents who are going to be speaking out this tonight and um, you know, whether that's something that you guys have responsibility for or not. I know you're all running for re-election this year and even aside from politics, I would
expect that school safety is not something that is taken lightly. Um, this should be the priority of our city, especially of our council. Removing police officers from schools is absolutely the wrong decision. And the safety of our children should never be treated as a budget problem if that is in fact what it is and what we've been
told. If we can find fund other programs and projects, we can certainly fund basic safety for our kids. The city pays for safety in other places. We pay for crossing guards at religious at religious places of worship, religious schools, and other places of worship. If safety matters there, that it should
matter for every single school in Bayon. If police presence is the solution, then officers need to be in front of all schools. We know that Bayon gives massive tax breaks to developers, that developers receive multi-deadey-ear abatements. But why weren't school safety contributions
or public safety fees built in to some of those agreements? Other cities seem to negotiate community benefits and impact fees all the time. And I'd be curious to know if this was ever something that was factored in to these decisions. Instead of cutting school safety, the city should reconsider
whether these abatements are still justified. Next, the police budget, from what I've come to understand, is over 52 million. And with a budget that large, I would hope and expect school safety should be uh school coverage, excuse me, should
not be impossible. We have several hundred officers. Officers work typically 12-hour shifts. If it's reasonable for one officer to spend an hour outside of schools during morning, during drop off and pickup, and during recess, I would think that would be something that would be reasonable for you as well. If the call comes in, then
there's other ways that they can respond, but having zero presence or the park and walk solution that's been proposed, I don't think is sufficient, and most parents don't either. Officers, from what we understand, are being lent to other agencies. The police department regularly partners with other agencies and lends officers out. If staffing is an issue, I think those
officers need to be brought back and prioritize Bayon schools. Also, we should be using regional support as needed. The Hudson County Sheriff's Office could certainly provide coverage, I would hope. And there are other budget solutions. Cutting school safety should not be the first option. There are
places in the budget in the city where other efficiencies can be found. And if it's at all helpful, I'm help willing to help review some of those policies as a consultant and make recommendations. Thank you for your time and consideration. >> Stephanie Walker.
>> Hi everyone. Stephanie Walker. I'm also a parent um All Saints and I understand that this decision also was made at Beacon Catholic um Beacon Christian Academy as well. Um, the one thing that I just want to speak about here, and I know there's other parents who will be um, talking about more logistics of of
what was happening, but in terms of timing, we only have three months left of the school year. We were told a few days, not even, a day before it was happening that we were meant to tell parents that security was being pulled at our school with no runway to figure out a solution. Regardless of whose
fault this was, if there was a, you know, a a form that we were supposed to fill out or a budget that we were supposed to allocate, it wasn't happening. And whoever's fault it was, it needs to not be dealt with in the middle of a school year. It needs to be dealt with at the end of a school year.
And police presence needs to be there for the children every single day until the end of the school. And if something needs to be changed in September, completely understand. Give us the time to do that. And I just ask that whatever has happened in terms of an internal audit that was put into a press release.
We would like to see that. We'd like to see the outcomes of that internal audit and understand where the budget is going, what we need to do because there's a lot of hearsay. And as somebody who's very um involved in the school and involved in the budget and grants, I just want to understand what
we need to do differently. So in September, we can have a solution. But until we're able to do that, the prior program should be restored in full to both All Saints Academy and Beacon Christian Academy. Thank you, >> Christine Peters.
Good evening. I am not a parent nor a grandparent of anyone at either of these schools. I am here as a taxpayer. A grammar school cannot be afforded protection because they are Catholic and
not paid for by the board of ed. That's not acceptable. You're just that's discrimination. Are the Jewish schools and temples also losing their coverage of police? I see police vehicles outside of the
yeshiva school every day. I saw them there over all of their breaks, too. We have neighbors who are Jewish and have meetings and prayer groups and there's a police vehicle outside of that house. Every time there's a group gathering,
are you pulling police from them as well? Since I have no children using the board of ed, I want to request that an option be given to me on my taxes. Give me the 11 grand it cost every year per child in
this city to get educated back in my taxes so I can apply it to the schools that I feel need it in this manner. They could do a lot with that 11 grand from a lot of taxpayers.
You are refusing to serve and protect the citizens of Bayon just because they are non-public building. What happens when an emergency happens there? Will you refuse the fire department when the alarm goes off too because it's a
Catholic school? Will you refuse to send an ambulance for a medical emergency because it's a Catholic run school, not public? Will you refuse to send police when at this late stage it's too it's in I'm
sorry. Will you refuse to send the police when it is too late and there has already been an active shooter situation taking place. The teachers and the administrative staff as well as the children in that
school are Bayon citizens and they deserve to have these services as well. If you refuse to have the police there for the protection, which is a proven method of deterring police um school shootings and violence
like that, you are setting up these children and these teachers and these administrators to be cowering in their classrooms in locked rooms, hiding from an intruder
or worse, bleeding out in the all alone, afraid, all because Bayon is too cheap and has budget problems and has decided to make us the reason or the way that you're going
to save a few dollars. Thank you, Robert Aishek. So, good evening. So, on the subject of All Saints and Beacon, um I'm a parent of a third grade daughter
who goes to All Saints. I've also been, you know, we also went to Beacon or the Little Lamb daycare um in the past. So, uh this hits home. Uh this concern was outrageous how the decision was made by
a few or an administration where you have a interim mayor who is the public safety director, a law director who did this in a back room and decided it's a good idea to call the principles
and tell them on a Monday that the officer of the day is ending. um did not sit well with me. Obviously, the principal reacted. You guys got all the phone calls. Some people returned my calls, some did not.
That's also a shame. The other things is that we need to fully investigate what happened here. How do we get here? A full postmortem needs to be done. I by trade amount and an auditor. And in
Miss Donna Russo's press release to the to the public, there's an internal audit report that she claims there were discrepancies found when I urge all of you to find out what exactly were those discrepancies.
We are not playing around with politics. This is child safety as many already mentioned. We need to figure out what exactly happened. What are the discrepancies in this report? And figure out how we can remedy this and that this
does not repeat. This administration has you're just waiting for something bad to happen. And the current program that's been allotted to the schools is a tenth of what it was. this walking the beat program where an officer just patrols
around maybe once, maybe three times, go into school, check in for 15 minutes and leave. That is a far cry from what I call security in a school. And this is a these both schools, this is their only school resource
of an armed officer being there. Shame on this administration for doing this. and they will pay because I will fully fully go after these people. That is my intent is to continue to follow this through until completion and
the securityurities restored back to the schools whether that and and I'm not talking about this let's find the grants let's find the funding let's the school resource officers I'm only told that there's only two allotted one at the high school one at Horus man the
logistics of this and all the falsehoods that have been put out to the public have to stop we have to get to the bottom of the facts And I urge you all to get the facts because these stories are going back and forth. He said, she said, he said, she
said. We're not playing this game. I urge you. I I don't know how much time I have left, but this has to be a a the number one priority for you guys. We have three months left in this school year. We have a short-term band-aid that basically puts a an officer there for
about 15 minutes a day. What are we playing? just visibility for parents to see that there's an officer there and that's it when we drop off and pick up that doesn't play. My daughter loves when she sees officers in school. They're embedded in the community.
I want her to know and trust law enforcement and this is taking away from that. I speak from the heart and as a parent and as a resident here who is extremely angered and pissed.
So understand this. I will see that this gets done. This has to be restored. This has to be fully back to where it was. We're not going to go with Mr. Chief Scurbo saying we're going to have an officer when we can or you know, we'll drop by when we can. No,
that's not what we deserve. That's not what those children deserve. Thank you for your time. >> Wesley Knight. Sweetheart, do you do you mind if I First of all, I'm going to ask your your troop leader. Uh thank you.
>> There you go. How's that? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Hello. Um my name is Wesley Knight um from Tube 27 um downtown at Trinity. Um, I was here to talk about uh the metal
scrapyard that is um near my house. Um, and uh the concern that I have. Um, it is not only is it like loud at late hours when people including me are
trying to uh get rest at like 2 1 12 and like trying to get rest and it just the machines are keep going. It keeps me up. Also, last summer, um, it was collecting so much dust and throwing it into the
air that it was getting all over the windows and in our pool and all over, uh, the vegetables in our backyard. So, yeah. Thank you. >> Thank you, Wesley.
And I I just Meline, if I could have a minute, I'm sorry. Um I I did want to speak to the uh parents that are here from All Saints and Beacon Academy. Um I I do think you are correct, sir, in that you have been
given a tremendous amount of misinformation and it it wasn't Chief Scurbo that made the decision to pull the officers. It it was truly a budgetary issue and I did a tremendous amount of research on it. Um, I can also
inform you that that cop did not necessarily have to be pulled had your principal, whom I admire, had your principal simply picked up the telephone to request the funding.
That funding is available to him via a telephone call. One call for which I actually facilitated the answer. I have spoken with the administration who distributes those funds from the
school board on behalf of the state. The funds are waiting for him. It is a phone call request and the requ had or as soon as that request is made a request can also go back to Chief Scurbo to have the officer
put back at his post pending direct payment from the state which would be facilitated through the board of ed as you said. So there there is misinformation that is going around. I'm I'm happy to if I didn't return one of
your phone calls, I apologize. I know I spoke with a great many number of of parents. Um but if if you'd like to reach out to me um or you'd like for me to arrange for a short meeting or something with Chief Scurbo, with uh Donna Russo, who is our law director,
who again did not make this unilateral decision. Um but it is a matter of law and the separation of church and state as well as funding. So, I'm I'm happy to speak with you at at great length if you'd like. Um, but I I did want you to
know that. All right. Thank you, Maline. I apologize. >> Some of the uh I I spoke to several different parents. Some of the misinformation was that that money from the border could only be spent on hardware or not services for a uh police
officer. That is not true. It can be spent on an officer as well. Um, so I just wanted to uh put that information out >> and I'd also like to jump in. Um, just a matter of record uh when I became aware of this situation, I just want to put it
out there that it was stated that the council uh actually had uh had a part in this and I just wanted to be known that we were not part of any decision. There was a miscommunication as you've stated and I agree there will be a solution but what's happening here there's a
knee-jerk reaction in regard to this whole situation but the council by all means any school in this town I'm not going to speak for everyone at the council but they will agree that the priority here is the students of this city and their safety so uh we will have
a workable solution to this issue and Chief Scurbo if he had anything that he wanted to add to that he can do so but My point being is uh safety and the students of this town are paramount with this council. So we did not agree to anything in regards to that.
>> I'll be brief without belaboring the point. I spoke with several parents. I don't know if all of them are here, but I did make those calls and I repeated that same information that was just explained to you by uh Councilwoman Wemer.
This is an easily solvable problem and it should not have been uh I think a lot of parents were frightened by information that was put out there on a knee-jerk reaction and it should have been vetted better and in a more professional way.
To young Mr. Knight, I you spoke very well. I appreciate all your words and I would say briefly on that subject, I don't I think there is one person up here that wants to see that stay there a minute longer and
there's a lot of work regardless of the misinformation and and you've heard from from other people in the community about other issues. They often get misinterpreted and regardless of what's being said out there. A lot of work is being done. We
have to follow the law and we're working within the confines of the law to try to get a solution so you can sleep better at night. I want you to all working hard on that. So, thank you, >> Omar Gary. >> I uh just wanted to talk about 07 before I came up. I may have to leave for an
event. Uh good evening, uh council members and fellow Bayon residents. My name is Omar Algari. I am a resident of the second ward, a small business owner on Broadway, a product of Bayon public schools, and more recently a grassroots independent candidate for the second
ward city council seat. I'm standing here tonight because this workforce housing ordinance isn't just a policy to me, it's personal. My parents came to this city 30 years ago and worked seven days a week at Dunkin Donuts and driving
a cab so I could grow up here. They were part of the workforce that built this town. And today I see people working hard in public service. Not just our teachers, firefighters, and police officers, but also the dedicated staff in our city offices and and the
employees who keep our school district running every day who can't afford to live in the city that they serve. When we approve luxury towers but leave our own workers behind, we lose the heart of Bon. That is why I am here voicing my
support for the workforce housing ordinance. This is a vital first step in ensuring that those who work in Bon can actually call it home. In the new plans for the 55th Street um building, the city is rightly prioritizing highquality design
like green roofs and lead silver standards. I fully support green infrastructure because our streets shouldn't flood every time it rains. But I believe that if we can mandate green roofs to protect our environment, we must mandate workforce housing to
protect our people. This ordinance ensures that developers who get the privilege of building here give something back. It keeps all our public servants from our first responders to our school and city employees living just blocks away from the buildings where they work rather than commuting
from another town. While this ordinance is a victory for me, it is the floor, not the ceiling. My plan is to make a mandatory set aside of 15 to 20% affordable housing. The law for every new project approved. In plain English,
if you build 100 apartments, 15 to 20 units must be for our lowincome residents and workforce. No more babies and no more backroom deals. We will also need to make sure these projects help our kids. That is why I'm calling for 10 to 15% of all developer pilot payments
to go directly to our public schools. We cannot approve luxury towers while our school district faces deficits with state aid cuts. We need to fund our classrooms and our neighborhoods. At the same time, we can have growth and we can have affordability. It is not an either
or choice. But by supporting the workforce housing ordinance now in fighting for that 20% mandate in school funding next, we are building a bone that belongs to the people who built it. Let's fix the basics and respect the lessons. Thank you.
So, so for 07, I I think it's not that we don't want workforce housing, but right now, the way this is written, we're actually going to pull that because it needs to be worked on and it needs to be right through the law department has to
vet it and everything else. So, I don't want to I whether you leave or not beforehand, I don't want you to be disappointed, but we're going to pull it only because it needs to be reworked. But we do want the program. We think it's important that Bayon people get to stay in their own town. So I just didn't
want you to be blindsided. >> Thanks for that >> and thank you for the comments. >> Thank you. >> JP Picaro. >> Hey JP Paricaro 3 Egan Court. Uh Council President La Palooa and honorable members of the Bayon City Council. Uh
glory to Jesus Christ. Thank you for allowing me to talk. I'm here to say thank you for considering the resolution tonight to name May 8th, which is on Rome's feast calendar uh blessed Miriam Teresa Day here in
Bayon. I think that that's I I really appreciate it. When I spoke about this previously, I mentioned how Terresa Demanovich was born and raised in Bayon. She was a product of the Bayon public schools. She was saludiatoran of the
Bayon winter class of 1917 back when BHS was in Robinson School right behind the library and how her principal wrote in her college recommendation letter that she would bring great honor to her alma moater. Uh she attended first St. John's Greek Wright Catholic Church when it was
on Constable Hook and then later she was at St. Vincent's uh in their original wooden church not the current stone church. Her older sister Anna Demanovich was a teacher in the Bayon public schools. Her older brother Charles
Demanovich again went to Bayon public schools. He was an esteemed priest for over 50 years. He was eventually given the title man senior and he taught at the uh Immaculate Conception Seminary at Satan Hall. The current president of
Satan Hall, man senior Joseph Riley, I feel like he's a mainstay of Bayon. back when I converted to Catholic more than 20 years ago. He was a part-time priest at St. Andrews and according I don't see him there much, but according to the bulletin, he's still a part-time priest
at Bless Miriam and Teresa Parish. Um I met him a few years ago right when he became the president of Satan Hall. You know what he called this? He said the holy city of Bayon. That's that that was his quote. President of Satan Hall said that um this truly is a holy city. We
have an extremely old and historic Jewish community. We have a vibrant and growing Muslim community. We have Christians of all sorts, including one of the largest Coptic populations in the entire country. And I'm hoping soon we'll have our own saint in blessed
Miriam Teresa. So tonight's resolution is the next step. I believe it's the next step in that process. Every Saturday at St. John's Greek Wright Catholic Church, which we now call St. John's Byzantine Catholic. That's right on 26 behind the
post office. We pray for her intercession every Saturday and we ask her to pray for Baon. Every Sunday at St. Mary's Byzantine on Pacific A in Jersey City, we pray the same prayers and the last Saturday of every month at St. John's and Bon. Again, we have an
hour-long prayer service for her canonization and intercession. So, Bon, I mean, you all know you're the council. We have some great residents that have made an impact. The real Rocky Chuck Chuck Wetner, right? Uh Game of Thrones author George RR Martin. But
blessed Mir and Theresa Demanovich had her book published in many different languages, read throughout the world before they were born. Um it's this is my opinion. It's my opinion that she's the most um impactful Bon resident ever to come out of the
holy city of Bayon. So again, thank you. I'm going to plan an event on May 8th. Uh we'll make sure to invite the sisters of charity which of which blessed Miriam Teresa was a sister. We'll invite the Norc arch dascese. We'll invite the
eparchy of poseic. They're the actual bishops that oversee the Byzantine Catholic churches. Um we'll invite the seminary at Satan Hall. We'll invite definitely the Bayon school board because again this this family came out of the Bayon school district. And of
course, we'll invite you all the the esteemed council uh to commemorate this historic first ever blessed mirror and Terresa Demianovich day here in our great and historic city. So I just to end it, may God guide this council and protect this
great and holy city of Bayon. Thank you >> Leroy TR. Hey, hello there. You got to the public comments very quickly today. Now, every time I speak at a meeting here, more and more people from Beo, New Jersey contact me. And about
specifically about you, Sir Gary Laaloosa, and I have a few questions for you. First question, Gary Lapaloosa, were you ever an unindicted co-conspirator?
>> Yes or no? You could breathe. It's okay. I I interviewed a guy named Tony. We know who that is. Did you ever testify for the attorney general's office and were given immunity
to speak about an insurance scam where checks were given back in exchange for benefits? Yes or no? Silence is not a good look for you, Mr. Lapaloosa. After speaking to Tony, two names came
up. A police officer named Joe Ofski and Dave Rivera. It seems that you gave these names to the attorney general's office. Tony told me that they were both standup guys. I researched both people and Alchevki
has been a cop before you were a councilman, but Rivera works for the county and got his job after you became a councilman. And also with this specific Lapaloosa chapter,
county taxes went up 5.59%. And of course, they did when Mr. Lapaloosa allegedly keeps getting family and friends on the payroll. Why do you do that? Why do you keep getting family and friends on the payroll?
All right, so that's part one. Part two, by a show of hands, how many of you say it is wrong for a man to sexually assault a woman? Show of hands. It's a very simple question.
And so obviously you think it's okay for men to sexually assault women, which is disgusting. I mean, not even you, Jackie. You're not raising your hand. Why? I mean, this the most basic question. Personally, it's wrong for a man to sexually assault a woman. Now, number
two, how many of you think it is wrong for your Democratic leader of the Boono Democratic Committee, Matt Fedro, who is alleged to have sexually harassed and sexually assaulted a female sheriff's officer that was sustained according to
internal affairs investigations and a third party law firm. How many think that's wrong? How many think he should be fired and arrested and charged if that is true? Will any of you may comment on what I just shared or is it okay?
And would you be comfortable having Matt Federal babysit your children or your grandchildren or your wives? And this is from the law firm. This was not me making allegations. The law firm that was asked by the county,
Hudson County, to investigate Federal allegations of sexual harassment and assault. They said, "I find that Federal did subject to sexual harassment in the workplace in violation of the county's policy against harassment as well as engage in conduct unbecoming." He's still working as a Hudson County Sheriff
and he's still the Bayon Democratic chair. HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE? In Bon and Hudson County, it's okay for men, especially a lieutenant and the head of the Democratic committee to sexually assault and harass women and get promoted. I mean, does anyone have a
problem with that? I mean, did you all do like overdose on Botox and you can't move? I mean, I'm blown away. Fundamentally, as a society, we have to protect our women and children. But if they're in the Gary Lapaloosa Club or
Hudson County Club and you're shaking your head, Mr. Carol, because you love so much that Matt Fedro is allegedly sexually harassing female sheriff's officers. If he did this to your wife, would he be like, "Okay, it's okay. It's Lieutenant Matt Fedro. He's protected by Hudson County Sheriff Jimmy
Davis. Here you go." It's disgusting. You're the problem. Sexual assaulters and sexual predators continue to harass and assault women. Right here we have it on video. Not one
single one of you said it was wrong for Matt Fedro or anyone to sexually assault a woman. You disgust me. You disgust the people of Bon and the United States. >> Miss Medina. The next one.
>> Joseph Frank Jr. Hello councilman and councilmen. I am Joseph Frank Jr. and I'm here with my fellow scouts. We are taking the mayor bad patches urges us to participate in our local government. I would like to discuss the garbage and litter filling our streets every day. When I get out of school every day, I see kids walking
home drinking their disposable bottles and they toss them on the sidewalk in the streets and on people's property. Sadly, sometimes I see adults do it too. Not to be rude, but people in are inconsiderate. They do not care about what they do to their what they actions do. They just do it. They do not care about what they can do to the
environment or their town. They they do this because they see their peers do it and they already see it in their own streets. I'm asking that we implement a volunteer service for the people of Bayon to help clean our town, their home, and where they want their kids to grow up and thrive. Yes, I know the DPW does this for overtime, but to be frank,
there is not enough workforce to help clean all the streets and to make our town look good, cleaner, nice, and overall better place to live. Also, I know we do a citywide cleanup every April, but it's not enough. A family of four can typically produce 6,000 lbs of trash per year, and
one cleanup is not enough for that much waste. I know having a volunteer service could be too much to ask for, but can we do a citywide cleanup every two to three months so we are able to help our town become a better and cleaner place to live. Thank you everyone for your time and hope you have a great rest of your day.
>> Tomi, good evening. Tomi, a West Grant Street. You all talk about safety. It's bull crap. Last night 8:30 down there near Costco.
Lady gets hit by a car. Where's the cops doing radar? We have port authority down there. They don't do radar. They stay near the Bayon Bridge. Soon as they come off the Bon Bridge, they're doing 90 from here to Jersey City. Jur City to the Bon Bridge. Every day I see it.
There's not one cop down there. There's not one Port Authority cop down there. I don't know where they are. Also, taxpayers. You hire, we hired 14 cops. We can't afford to put one cop in each school.
I don't care if they're Jewish. I don't care if they're Protestant. I don't care if they're Egyptian. It's ridiculous. You got to wait till three days before three months before the school to tell them, "Oh, you're losing your cop.
It's bull crap." He's all busy doing other things for the next couple of weeks. Put the kids in front of you first. This gets me more. Without the parents, without them, you just you nothing. Just
remember that we got cop cars sitting in front of Jewish Community Center. God forbid there's a shooting in there. Where's the cop? There's no cop in there. You got a car sitting there empty. Same thing with the temp on 41st Street. Empty car.
If you're going to put a car out there, you might as well put a cop in there. If there's a shooting in that Jewish schooling center, what you going to If my kid is in that school, first thing on the exit, where was the cop? There's a car there. Where's the cop?
We're going to have units out there. Put a cop out there. Also, our police force units are holding on by a thread. You are working these cars 12 hours a
day, 24 hours a day, non-stop. We have cars that are breaking down. We have a car. I mean, I'm not going to say the unit number or whatever. Only one person controls that car
cuz it's taken care of by her. When I go down the city garage, all I see is police units lined up all over the place. They can't move. They're breaking down. I don't even know when we had the last the brand last time we bought a car for
this town. If we're going to buy new cars, get it with a package like the sheriffs have. After so many months, trade it in for another one. But meanwhile, we're the cars are getting all banged up because they're
getting run 24 hours a day non-stop. Let's protect our you our police force, our fire department, and our children. Thank you. >> Thank you. You have to address the council president
>> Stephanie Glover Wilson. Good evening. First of all, I want to thank the Boy Scouts because you guys brought up with some good points. Um, thank you very much. And for women, the young man about the trash and the litter. If we start making homeowners
more responsible for cleaning up their area, Bangon won't look like a dump. Cuz Bon does look like a dump. I live in ward three between 50th and 51st street is horrible. Me and my mother clean up in
front of our house but everybody don't do it on their own block. There has to be a way that we have to make homeowners and business owners clean up especially these little candy stores these bodeas clean in front of in front of their place. I know there's a law someplace on
the book that you guys can enforce um whenever elections is over and make it happen. But on a better note, I'm sick. Sorry. Hunger-free has found a home. Um thanks to Jacqueline Weame and
Kenny Copz. We will be located I don't know I need an address so I can put it on some flyers or something. I don't know the address. I just know it's inside Hudson County Park behind the statue. Um and that's all I know.
>> Commissioner Copaz uh we reached out to Commissioner Copaz for some assistance. Uh he was very kind enough to go to the parties that be to offer us the community center uh at Steven Greg Park which will be outfitted with a kitchen.
so we can utilize the space uh for activities for our young students and perhaps keep them teach them some life skills um and he'll allow us to house there uh for the interim period while the county is building us a permanent home. >> Yes. So, thank you very much for
>> um reaching out, calling everybody that you have to call, doing all the footwork that we tried to do, but our names didn't ring bells like your name ring a bell. And um so we have some thank you cards and we have some flowers for you. I don't know. I can't bring them up
there so you have to come down here. Um and hopefully when we're moved in by the end of April, you guys can come over. I know the residents are going to be happy because I still get a lot of phone calls from seniors who are not getting daily
food like they were getting when I was um at 170. Um the National Guards you on the back highway, you guys know that they're not getting paid. They were always coming to the office to get food for their families. Now I found out that
they have to move off the base altogether now because they can't afford their rent anymore. So I don't know where those guys are going to be housed. But I just got that phone call yesterday. So I'm glad that we do have a space. We're back in the middle of town. So this way everybody can still come to
us. And I cannot wait until they break ground on the Broadway site because we need a home because people in this town need to eat and they need a place so they can get good food. Um, and don't have to worry about should they get gas
on their cars to go to work or can they get good food from us. So, thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, ma'am. Thank you. >> You're welcome. I love all of you. I love you. Thank you so much. I'm so sorry. Thank you.
>> I would just like to say a very grateful thank you to Jackie Weame and all she's done and we look forward to continuing our mission to assist the citizens and um the community of Bayon. So, we hope to see you when we have our opening in
the park. Christina, >> thank you so much. My name is Christina Stikova. Good evening. Thank you for the opportunity to speak. I'm here as a parent representing families from private schools in Bayon who are deeply
concerned about the sudden removal of police officers from our school buildings, particularly at a time of heightened unrest. We respect the city and appreciate our police department. However, we are seeking clarity,
fairness, and safety for our children regardless of the schools they attend. We respectfully ask who made the decision to remove police officers from private schools and when was that decided? Was there a formal process,
vote, or documented policy change? Why was this implemented without public notice or community input? What safety assessment or risk analysis was conducted prior to removing officers? How does the city plan to maintain
equivalent safety without on-site police presence? We understand new officers were hired as recently as early this year. How were those resources allocated? And why were officers removed from schools despite
increased staffing? Families in private schools are taxpayers and contribute fully to the city. Additionally, by choosing private education will reduce the burden on the public school system. How does the city
justify unequal access to school safety resources under these circumstances? Many affected schools are Christian institutions. In today's climate, removing visible security raises serious concerns about
exposure and vulnerability. What steps is the city taking to ensure no group is disproportionately affected? We're aware that at least one Catholic school had its officer reinstated
based on enrollment. Is safety being determined by school size? If so, how is this equitable? Smaller schools should not be penalized for being small. If anything, they often require greater
protection. Respectfully, we ask, will the city commit to reviewing this decision transparently and with public input? We also propose the following constructive solutions immediately. Restore temporary officers while this
issue is being reviewed. A transparent public safety review with community input. a clear and equitable policy for all schools, public, private, and faith-based. If staffing is a concern, rotating
officers, shared safety coverage, or structured patrols during arrival and dismissal. This is not about public versus private. This is about children. Every child in Bayon deserves to feel safe walking into
school without exception. Thank you. A copies provided for each member of the council. >> Thank you. >> We know you came in late. We did discuss this a little earlier and uh we're urging the principal to try and get the
funds from the board of ed that are available for a patrolman for an officer in the school. Okay. >> Respectfully, our school principal said that he had reached out and because of the size of the school, he was
two months out of the school year >> and the justification was that the school was too small for >> Okay, we could discuss this at another time, but unfortunately we're not supposed to have a question and answer and back and forth, but >> what would be the next step?
>> Um, you can go through me, the law director, the mayor. It could go through any one of us. >> Thank you very much. Okay. I I know we're about to move on. Before we do, to the Boy Scouts that came,
especially really to everyone in the room, but especially to the scouts, we are in what is known as silly season. And and you're going to hear people, if you're going to come to these meetings, you're going to hear people get up and say things that are offthe-wall, and you
shouldn't have to sit through that. And it should be about city business and not about personal and the personal lives of others. And for those of us that sit up here and those that wish to sit up here, they know that as a leader in the community, you have to act with dignity
and respect and you can't always respond to such rash claims. Okay? And so I apologize that you had to listen to all of that. >> And I and also Mr. Frank, I had a program a while back with a
troop that I think is now uh defunct and I'd love to reinstate it. There are certain pockets downtown that have an older community and we used to get together and I would sponsor the cleaning materials and they'd go out and do it. So, if you want to reach out to
me, my office, I would love to get together. Maybe we can get a troop of scouts every month, once a month, twice a month. I could pick the area, you could pick the area, but we'll make it happen. >> Okay, Miss Medina.
>> Okay. 09 is an ordinance for introduction. It is approving and amended easement to QoZ Prospect Property Urban Renewal LLC regarding the location of a force main located underground at 33 Prospect Avenue which
is designated as block 445 lot 1.01 and a resolution fixing Wednesday April 15th is a time and place for a public hearing and final passage. It's moved by the council president Mr. Perez. Will you second? >> Second >> on the resolution. Mr. Booker >> Mr. Carol. Hi,
>> Mr. Perez. >> Hi, >> Miss Weamer. >> Hi, >> Miss Lapoo. >> Hi. >> 010 has been withdrawn. Next item is an ordinance of the city of Bay on amending and supplementing the revised general ordinances chapter 7
traffic and a resolution fixed in Wednesday, April 15th in the Dorothy Harrington Council Chambers as a time and place for a public hearing and final passage. It's moved by council member Booker. Mr. Perez, will you second? >> Second. >> I didn't want to >> on the resolution. Mr. Booker, >> hi.
>> Mr. Carol, >> I. >> Mr. Perez, >> I >> Miss We 11. >> Yes. >> Do we pause moment? >> Mhm. >> Uh, can we get a clarification on why 10 was withdrawn?
>> It wasn't ready, I was told. Yeah, it was one that we really want to know. >> No, I I I understand that council on that. Um ju this was given to our uh special redevelopment and planners uh working on this and making sure that it's done right. Um there's a couple
procedural things too with the change of the ordinance of us making sure that it's prepared um properly so it's it's vetted and not rushed. So we understand the you know the concern on this. it is a priority on that. So, it will definitely be here ready for next month.
Um just the the quickness of the the time and also preparing um you know getting the 200 foot list because it is a change to it. Uh the ordinance we have to start prepare preparing for you know direct mailings out to the uh the public on that. So we are working on that to
get a proper uh document um in front of you on the changes to this. But as it's for introduction, couldn't we move forward and at our working session next month, you say it'll be ready, we can make the adjustments. >> There's no document. There's no change. There's no written language on this ordinance right now to for you to vote
on. >> I mean, you're just voting on a title at that point, >> Joe. >> Okay. So, we were in the middle of 01, >> right? And Mr. vote. >> I apologize. >> No, sir. >> And Mr. Lapaloosa. I
>> 12 is an ordinance amending and supplementing the revised general ordinances chapter 7 traffic and a resolution fixing Wednesday April 15th as a time and place for a public hearing and final passage. Who would like to move it? >> Second >> and on 012 Mr. Booker
>> I >> Mr. Carol >> I >> Mr. Perez >> hi >> Miss >> Mr. Philosa >> I Maline that was for all the two deletions and the three additions is that correct >> right >> okay all right cuz last week we had
talked about separating one but I no longer want to do that so >> right >> I double check the name that is his name >> okay gotcha 03 is authorizing early voting for the regular municipal election for 2026 it's
moved by council member Carol. Mr. Pres, will you second? >> Second. >> On that ordinance, Mr. Booker. >> Hi, >> Mr. Carol. >> Hi, >> Mr. Perez. >> Hi, >> Miss Weame. >> Hi, >> Mr. Lapaloosa. >> I 014 is an ordinance amending and
supplementing the revised general ordinances of the city of BAM chapter 7 traffic and it's a resolution fixing Wednesday, April 15th in the Darth Eyee. Harrington Council Chambers is a time and place for public hearing and final passage. Who'd like to move it? Move. Second
>> on the resolution 14. Mr. Booker. >> Hi, >> Mr. Carol. >> Hi, >> Mr. Perez. >> Hi, >> Miss Weamer. >> Hi, >> Mr. Lapaloosa. >> Hi. 15 is the ordinance approving the financial agreement buying between the
city of Bayon and Gamal Group East Luxury Apartments Urban Renewal LLC for the property located at 38 Avenue, 40 and 40 Avenue which is identified as block 361 lot 12 and block 362 lot 3 as shown on the official tax map and a
resolution fixing Wednesday April 15th and the Dor Harrington council chambers is a time and place for public hearing and final passage that you'd like to move it. move >> second >> 15 and on the resolution Mr. Booker >> Mr. Carol >> Hi >> Mr. Perez
>> Hi >> Miss reamer >> hi >> Mr. Lapaloosa. >> I 16 is an ordinance addressing the requirements of the Fair Housing Act and Uniform Housing Affordability Controls and a resolution fixing Wednesday, April
15th and the Dorothy Eyee. Harrington Council Chambers is a time and place for public hearing and final passage. Who would like to move it? >> Second. >> And on the resolution, Mr. Booker. >> Hi, >> Mr. Carol. Hi, >> Mr. Perez. I >> Miss Reamer. >> Hi,
>> Mr. Lapaloosa. >> I 17 is withdrawn. >> I'd like to make one last ditch effort. Um, you know, for this one, unlike the other, we actually have some language to work off of. And as this is an
introductory piece and we have a working session next month and, you know, our director is going to give us language essentially craft the whole uh resolution between now and next month for another item. I think 30 days is plenty of time to take what we already
have and fill the holes or correct the language or make adjustments after our law department and appropriate individuals look at it. So I' I'd like to leave it on I'd like to move it for introduction as I said this is just
introduction. It's a good thing uh you know spoken on here today. It is near and dear to me as well as you all know and I just like I said we have a working session coming up. We have 30 days the intervening period. I I don't see why it
should have to come off. >> Mr. Carol has motioned to introduce is there a second? >> So it has been explained to me that there are the way it is written now there's many holes in it. So, are we
doing a placeholder for next month? Is that what you're asking? >> I >> because the way it is written right now, I would not approve it. >> Okay. I just and I I you heard me just talk to the gentleman who was out in the
crowd that I am not against >> workforce housing, but there's a number of other issues and things that we have to speak about. I don't want to go through all that now because I don't think it's >> No, but I believe there's enough time to accomplish those things and anybody with questions could direct those questions
to the appropriate department and have them be addressed so that they're ready for our working session next month. >> Right. So, with all due respect, I don't know that I necessarily agree with that. I don't know that enough due diligence has been done to go along with this ordinance that it is ready to be
introduced. There has been no assessment by NW Financial as to what the ram the potential ramifications this would have on the municipal budget and our potential revenue stream. There is um I don't know that there's been a study
that says that there is a beneficial impact to the financial demographic that that this is earmarked at at helping. um as as to what that impact would be. Is it going to be beneficial starting at
developments at 100 units and over the vast majority of unit of of developments in this city are not 100 units or over and quite frankly I think this is going to be a feel-good ordinance in name and and verbiage only and it's not really going to have a beneficial impact on the general public.
>> I don't know that I think there's enough due diligence that has been presented for us to consider it at this point in time. And all due respect to my colleague, uh again we spoke on this conversation. I believe that again we are in agreement with the fact that uh we're looking for
the betterment of the community and affordable housing for for the residents and the people that built this city and that want to stay here. But I am of the mindset that we should present a product, okay, and an ordinance that is has is really been prepared properly. And I don't think 30 days is enough time
for us to vet that. So, uh, if it were to come today, I would disagree. Also, >> I think this has the potential to create a strain number one in in our development community where quite frankly, it would behoove every
developer to just make their units 99 their buildings 99 units, thereby creating a shortage of housing, driving up the rent costs. So I I don't know that I agree it's going to be a beneficial impact to the city and I don't know that I have enough information to make an educated guess
>> and even minimum maximum amounts of the salary. Those are things that have not really been vetted out yet and that's a very important factor in workforce housing. >> I'm not even certain our law department has vetted the ordinance in and of itself. >> Right. And I want >> that's the reason why I didn't want to
move it now. It's not saying that in the future I wouldn't want this though. Right. And I want to interject that again this is nothing other than thinking of the residents in this town and giving them some affordability of where they can live. So this is not favoring anybody but the residents. And
if we're going to put out a product, I want it to be done properly and and in the right vein so people can understand what's going on. >> Well, there's a lot to unpack. I I I am smart enough to know which way the wind
blows. I see this is coming off. Uh to suggest going from 100 to 99 would create some sort of shortage is an interesting note. Um given that we've set land speed records for the passing of plans that are at
times vague, but with the promise that next month we would get more specific information and that was acceptable to all. But the having a basis to go on and 30 days to make it better is not enough
is peculiar and disquing to me. Um, but it is what it is. I've I've shot my shot and I struck out and I hope it does come back. I hope it comes back soon. The the law department, the planning department, the zoning department, whoever needs to
look at it, I hope you look at it. Please, I'll be in contact with all of you over the next 30 days. Um, there's certainly a need. There's certainly a benefit. What I heard tonight was that maybe one maybe the number should be lower and I I shouldn't compromise at
100 units. I think you're right. I think we should bring that number down because it would help more people and more of those uh buildings are under a 100red units already. And in the last two months, anyone that can with a straight face suggest that there
is any sort of constraint on development in this community, I I is just not reading the same agenda I. So, all right, >> Mr. Skindler, isn't this uh a market value? Mr. Mr. Skiler, before you speak, uh, director, I just want to let my
colleague know again, I want it to be stated that we are not in disagreement in terms of this, but I want you to understand that and I understand your passion for this, and I understand and I agree, but I think that there needs to be more vetting and more work on this in
order to make it work and benefit the city of Beo. So, I want that to be on the record. >> So, council, I've been up here multiple times explaining about the HUD guidelines. So um housing urban uh you know development uh federal government
publishes uh guidelines throughout the uh whole country uh on that you know breaking down the uh based off the census data and collections on it for uh purposes in
discussing affordability the AMI or area median income. We are part of the Jersey City metropolitan area that basically encompasses all of Hudson County that encompasses the high
apartments and wealth of concentrated in downtown Jersey City, Hoboken, Wehawen, you know, areas that have seen the development where they are getting $5,000 a month. It also skews the data where the 100% of AMI area median income
which under state definitions is workforce housing is $107,000. Generally accepted ranges for workforce housing is between 80% of AMI to 120. Um I don't have the 120 range on it but um
in just pulling up roughly for a single household person 80% of AMI um a person one person would be $75,40 that would be the starting point there up to if you're in that range that's
what you know workforce housing would affect. We can draft an ordinance on that. Um but again >> is that per couple as well? Well, cup uh two person that's a single person. It it the rates rise up as you know there's more people based on the family size of
it. So for uh council president for uh for two people uh 80% of AMI would be 85,000 uh $760. So you see a bump up in the increase of it for
council president or council um Perez under our market rate of where the rents are roughly between on a monthly basis $3 a square foot to 325. Yes, it is market rate. HUD guidelines put also out there what
the area rent should be roughly between $18,900 a month on that. Yes. While some of the newer buildings are, you know, a little bit more than that, they will generally fall within that 100 80% to 100 uh 20% AMI
for workforce housing on this. It is not a federal requirement. It is a state of New Jersey uh created um policy on that to again address some of the needs that
affordable housing didn't address. So for affordable housing you break them down uh that's anything below 80%. So your 40% uh of AMI similar uh to 60 60% to 80. You have your low extremely low
to moderate um income levels. That's all federally based. State of New Jersey went above and beyond it including uh work for to include workforce housing in that definition on that. Um but the market of how we're
lumped in skws the data on that. Director, what is the what are the income requirements, minimums and maximums to qualify for workforce housing? >> As I said, for a single person, the minimum would be 80 uh 75,000.
So, and the 100% would be 107,000. >> 107,000. So, almost exactly in line with our >> our current rates. >> Current rates. Yes. We >> and the median income for this area >> as as much as you know the newer apartments as much as we want to say
they are luxury they're not >> okay I the rent on it as it the market yes it's higher than what you know Bayon proper would be or what we would like it's not what we're used to we're used to having rent you know my
my grandmother rents out a single family home she's getting 1,800 a month and that's been like that way for 15 That is what we're used to. >> Okay, >> director, >> we want to move on, sir. >> Yeah, one question. I got one more question. I have a question. >> Director, if let's say I I work I live
in workforce housing and it's the minimum or the maximum is 70,000. I get a raise of 200 $200 in my pay. Now, would that knock me out or do I have to move out? >> Yes. Generally you there's annual
reporting requirements. So you would also have to hire a city official uh to monitor uh you know the income guidelines and check and verify that. And also Councilwoman Wemer to your point on would someone build 99 units?
I've had a client when I was representing private practice that yeah to get around Newark's inclusionary zoning they split up a a two-phase project each have their own separate. It didn't include the inclusionary zoning. It's look, it's a policy goal on that. If you
want to trade off the community benefit payment, Councilman Carol, that's a conversation willing to have on it. It is from from the developers perspective on this. You know, it's money. You know, if they want to help, it's a policy goal from the council. You want to direct it,
we'll implement it. >> Mr. Skindler, did you ever contact Jersey City and ask them about this? Not on this specific one. If you want, I will. >> Can you please? >> I I will. I do have experience in dealing how Newark has their inclusionary zoning on this. I I think
it's also of how they achieve certain goals that they haven't unlike us with their fourth round obligations. You know, we're one of the few towns that is in very good shape in that regard. >> I don't want to comment on other cities, but they're they're not to the level
that we were. We are. >> Thank you. >> True. >> Okay. Thank you. >> With no second, 07 is withdrawn. Communications is a resolution moved by the council as a whole ordering the following communications to be received
and filed. It covers C1 through C13. And on the communications, Mr. Booker. >> Hi, >> Mr. Carol. I >> Mr. Perez >> I >> Miss We >> I >> Mr. Lapaloosa >> I >> officer's report is a resolution also moved by the council as a whole ordering
the following officers reports to be received and filed and any resolutions incorporated with in them to be adopted covers O1 through O4 and on the officer's reports Mr. Booker >> hi >> Mr. Carroll hi >> Mr. Perez.
>> Hi, >> Miss Weamer. >> Hi, >> Mr. Lapaloosa. >> I >> consent resolutions is moved by the council as a whole ordering the following resolutions to be adopted. It covers CR1 through CR26.
>> Excuse me, Mr. Skylinder for O5. >> That's going to be AD five. >> Oh, okay. Thank you, madam. >> You're welcome. Any questions on the consent resolutions? And on the consent resolutions, Mr. Booker. >> Hi,
>> Mr. Carol. >> Hi. >> Mr. Perez, >> hi. >> Miss Weame. >> Hi, >> Mr. Lapaloosa. I >> R1 is moved by council member Perez authorizing the mayor city clerk to enter into an agreement with Waterman LLC for professional engineering
services on behalf of the city for a period of one year commencing March 18th and ending December 31st 2026 for an amount not to exceed $250,000. Miss Reamer, will you second >> on the resolution? Mr. Booker, >> hi. >> Mr. Carol,
>> Mr. Perez. >> Hi. Miss Weamer. >> Hi, >> Mr. Lapaloosa. >> I >> R two is moved by the council president authorizing an agreement with Waterman LLC for professional special projects engineering services in connection with developers and redevelopers for a period
of one year for an amount not to exceed $500,000. >> Uh Mr. Booker, will you second? >> Second. >> On the resolution, Mr. Booker. >> Hi. >> Mr. Carol, >> hi. >> Mr. Mr. Perez. >> Hi, >> Miss Weame. >> Hi, >> Mr. Lapaloosa.
>> Hi. >> Part three is authorizing an agreement with Arcades US, Inc. for professional engineering services on behalf of the city of BAM for a period of one year for an amount not to exceed $25,000. It's moved by
council member Booker. Mr. Perez, will you second? >> Second. >> On the resolution, Mr. Booker. Hi. >> Mr. Carroll. Hi. >> Mr. Perez. Hi. >> Miss Weame. Hi. >> Mr. Lapaloosa. >> Hi. R4 is authorizing an agreement with Arcadus US, Inc. for professional
special projects, engineering services in connection with developers and redevelopers for a period of one year for an amount not to exceed $75,000. It's moved by council member Perez. Miss Weamer, will you second? >> Second. >> On the resolution, Mr. Booker. >> Mr. Carol, >> hi.
>> Mr. Perez, >> I >> Miss We. >> Mr. Lapalooa. I >> R five is authorizing an agreement with Matrix New World Engineering for professional environmental engineering services on
behalf of the city for a period of one year for an amount not to exceed $25,000. It's moved by the council president, Mr. Booker. Will you second? >> Second. >> On the resolution, Mr. Booker. Hi. >> Mr. Carol. Hi. >> Mr. Perez. >> Hi. >> Missur. Hi. >> Mr. Lapaloosa.
>> Hi. R six is authorizing an agreement with NW Financial Group LLC for financial advisory services in connection with developers and redevelopers for a period of one year for an amount not to exceed $500,000.
>> And it's moved by council member Booker. Mr. Perez, will you second? >> Second. >> On resolution, Mr. Booker. >> Mr. Carroll. >> Hi. >> Mr. Perez. >> Hi, >> Miss Weame. >> Hi. >> Mr. Laaloosa. I >> seven is an authorizing agreement with
center state engineering associates for professional special projects engineering services in connection with developers and redevelopers for a period of one year for an amount not to exceed $75,000. It's moved by the council president, Miss Weamer. Will you second? >> Second. >> On the resolution, Mr. Booker. Hi.
>> Mr. Carroll. >> Hi. >> Mr. Perez. >> Hi. >> Miss Hi. >> Mr. Lapaloosa. >> Hi. R8 is authorize an agreement with consulting and municipal engineers LLC, also known as CME Associates for
professional special projects engineering services in connection with developers and redevelopers for a period of one year for an amount not to exceed 250,000 and by council member Perez. Mr. Booker, will you second on the resolution? Mr. Booker, hi. >> Mr. Carol, hi.
>> Mr. Perez, hi. >> Missur, hi. >> Mr. I >> R nine is authorizing an agreement with H2M Associates, Inc. for professional special projects engineering services in connection with developers and
redevelopers for a period of one year for an amount not to exceed $250,000. It's moved by the council president, Mr. Perez. We second. >> Second on the resolution, Mr. Booker. Hi. >> Mr. Carol, I >> Mr. Perez. Hi. >> Miss Weame. Hi. >> Mr. Lapaloosa. Hi.
R10 is authorized an agreement with center of state engineering for professional engineering services on behalf of the city for a period of one year for an amount not to exceed 850,000
would like to move it >> move second >> or 10 Mr. Booker >> Mr. Carol >> I >> Mr. Perez >> Hi >> Miss Hi >> Mr. Lapalooa. >> I >> R 11 is approving and authorizing the
execution of a transfer of funds from the city's improvement funds and authorizing the transfer of residual amounts no longer needed it to pay administrative expenses for the city expense account for ultimate transfer to the city for certain city expenses. It's
moved by the council president. Mr. Booker, we second >> on the resolution. Mr. Booker, >> Mr. Carol. >> Hi, >> Mr. Perez. >> Hi, >> Miss Weamer. >> R1. Perhaps in the future we could get a
list of what these expenses are and the dollar amounts and moving from what >> fund to what fund and for what purpose? >> It's a little confusing even the way it's written. I mean, am I right? >> I'm concerned that we're moving funds
from the city's improvement fund because one, I want to know if that encompasses pothles because I want no money taken away the fund that's going to fix. And number two, what exactly is considered a residual amount that is no longer needed? pay
administrative expenses, >> right? And I mean, is that city improvement fund? >> Um, is that like a fund they set up that they no longer use? I don't know the answer to that. >> I'm certain if that is earmarked for infrastructure, Suzanne Kavanagh would not mind having those funds if
>> but it does say it's no longer needed and so that's the only reason that qualifies as no longer needed. >> Yeah, I think there's money needed everywhere, right? So, I mean, >> I don't I don't know that I wish to agree to that until we get and and I wonder if in the future we might request
>> Yeah, I mean we could withdraw that and visit this after we get a little more information because I even like we weren't given really uh good >> and it doesn't list the resolution itself doesn't list it. It it gives you the resolution but it doesn't give you um the detail.
>> I I think you're right. Let's let's start tonight not passing anything without all the facts in front of us. I think this would be a good thing to do. We can set that precedent now. Let's withdraw it. >> I'll make the motion. Okay. Council
>> President, where are the financial people here today? >> My Jersey City. >> They're not in the council chambers. I can tell you that. >> Are they supposed to be in the council chambers? I think we need to have a
discussion maybe with the mayor on that. second. >> Okay. >> Was it who moved it to withdraw? >> Mr. Carol. >> Okay. >> So on motion to withdraw this one, Mr. Booker. >> All right. I understand the concern, but
when it says no longer needed, it's also saying moving it to certain things, certain city expenses. So what we're doing is we're not moving it from no longer needed, it's moving it somewhere else. So the explanation doesn't need to be uh forthcoming for us. So I'll I'll
I'll vote I >> Mr. Carol >> I >> Mr. Perez >> I miss Miss Weamer >> and I guess I'm also wondering as to who's who makes the decision as to what is needed >> Mr. Lapaloosa.
>> Hi. >> R1 has been withdrawn. >> I think we're going to get an answer. >> Uh yeah, I'm sorry. I just got the text. Uh this one actually is dealing with uh an old uh bond dealing with uh the BLA uh
and Bayon crossings on this. So on this one, this actually came um from the recommendation uh of uh Joe Bowman at Madam Scotland uh in order to uh basically be able to transfer uh you know funds that are listed in the
redevelopment agreement into the city funds to fund other capital projects. Um >> that's what I was saying. I it would have been easier the way you just >> think in the future and and I guess we should probably have a copy of the memo from NW Financial that makes that recommendation. This was from our our
legal. This was MSB Mc McMahon in Scotland. This wasn't NW. This was a legal reference. >> You can still furnish the memo for next month. >> I don't >> It's two pages of of like I I can't even figure out the two pages. It's unbelievable.
>> Got a lot of holes in it. We'll see you next month. Thank you, director. >> Sounds familiar. >> R12. Moving on is awarding a contract for 2023 ESU FW loadmaster
uh to custom trunk truck for a contract amount of 160,379. It's moved by the council president, Mr. Perez. Will you second? >> Second. >> On the resolution, Mr. Booker. >> I. >> Mr. Carol, >> I. >> Mr. Perez, >> I >> Miss We. >> Mr. Lapaloosa.
>> I. Director Carter, could we put out a ROOC call um alerting the people of the time to put out their garbage that with the change in the company, they were coming a little earlier. Some people got used to putting it out a little later. Could we just make ament to them?
>> Well, I can even uh clarify for people right now um who's listening out there. Uh, garbage can go out as early as 300 p.m. Uh, we don't like it to go out at 3:00 p.m., but we do that for people who have to work nights and if they're going
off to work and they're not going to be home at 5:00 p.m., which is the normal time to put garbage out. And then pickup should start by 8:00. Um, I'm having a meeting with the new garbage company on Friday because I know during the snow
and inclement weather, they were getting out a little bit earlier, trying to pick up what they can, but I want to make sure that they're back on at 8:00. And if they're coming by your neighborhood before 8:00, please call DPW, let us know so that we can make sure that
they're not starting early and give you ample time to get your garbage out so it's not missed. I I did have a couple uh constituents call me and told me that they came earlier and that's what we had to do. Have you know called DPW to get them to come back and pick up the garbage. So with the snow and everything
on the ground, of course it took a lot longer for them to pick up and you know garbage was behind cars and everything else. So, they were trying to get as much as they can in the amount of time they have because we like them off the street before our school buses start
getting on the street because when we have garbage trucks and school buses, they just don't mix. >> Thank you for that information. >> All right. 13 is authorizing the execution of an agreement with NV5, Inc. for professional engineering services
for the federal aid agreement TA202 transportation alternative set aside program design assistant south cove pedestrian bridge project in the amount of $441,889.72. >> I'd like to move it. >> So move second
>> on that resolution. Mr. Booker, >> Mr. Carol, hi. >> Mr. Perez, hi. >> Missur, hi. >> Mr. Lapaloosa. Hi. R1 14 is authorizing a change order to agreement number CY25062
with Zenith construction for the Hudson River Walkway project to increase it in the amount of $30,816.50 making the total amount not to exceed $2,49,39960. It's moved by council member Perez. Mr. >> Question on the floor as well.
>> Okay, Mr. Booker, will you second? >> Second. Good evening. On this uh the new amount of 30,000 for the walkway, I'm hoping that's for the kayak launch you'll be putting in at the Bayon Inlet.
>> Uh >> that's a nice kayak launch for 30,000. I can get one cheaper, but take >> I wish I could say it was. Um unfortunately for the increase uh on this we had uh uh it's there's a a delay
from when the project initially was uh uh put out there. So the the contractor with the rise of construction cost has an increase in that of 20,000. And then during snow removals uh two of the ballards big metal ballards uh were
knocked down by snow plows and cut that have to be replaced and they're uh 10,000. So um like I can show the photos. That's >> Yeah. >> Okay. Thank you. Just keep that kayak launch in mind. >> We'll do. Thank you. >> So on R14,
>> Mr. Booker, >> I piece of equipment or what? >> Mr. Carol, >> hi. >> Mr. Perez, >> hi. >> Miss Reamer. >> Hi, >> Mr. Lapaloosa. >> I bless you. R 15 is authorize an agreement with civil solutions for professional
engineering services in connection with the maintenance of the city of Bayon's digital tax map for period of one year >> for a total amount not to exceed $24,500. It's moved by council member Wemer. Mr. Booker, will you second? >> Second. >> On the resolution, Mr. Booker. >> I
>> Mr. Carroll. >> Hi. >> Mr. Perez. >> Hi. >> Miss Weame. >> Hi. >> Mr. Laaloosa. >> Hi. R 16 is authorize an agreement with Jason Lampereell Malone and Capuzo PC for professional legal services to act
as the municipal tax attorney for a period of one year for an amount not to exceed $150,000. It's moved by council member Perez. Mr. Booker, will you second? Second. >> On the resolution, Mr. Booker. >> Hi. >> Mr. Carol, >> hi. >> Mr. Perez, >> hi. >> Miss Weame. >> Mr. Lapaloosa.
>> I R 17 is authorizing agreement with Richard N. Campus Sano for professional legal services to act as the planning board attorney on behalf of the city for a period of one year for an amount not to exceed $39,000. It's moved by council member Book and Booker. Mr. Perez, will you second? >> Second.
>> On the resolution, Mr. Booker. >> Hi. >> Mr. Carol, >> hi. >> Mr. Perez, >> I >> Miss We >> Mr. Lapaloosa. >> Hi. >> R 18 is authorizing agreement with Alpha Dog Solutions, Inc. for the website design, management, and maintenance for
a period of one year for an amount not to exceed $39,750. It's moved by council member Booker. Miss Wamemer, will you second? >> Second. >> On the resolution, Mr. Booker. >> Hi, >> Mr. Carol. I >> Mr. Perez. >> I >> Miss Weer. >> Mr. Lapaloosa. I
>> R20 is authorizing an agreement with English Taylor LLC for the professional legal services as attorney for the council on affordable housing for a period of one year for an amount not to exceed $75,000. It's moved by council member Perez. Mr. Booker will be a
second on the resolution. Mr. Booker, >> hi. >> Mr. Carol, >> hi. >> Mr. Perez, >> hi. >> Missur, >> hi. >> Mr. Lapaloosa. I >> R21 is authorizing an agreement with inline air conditioning >> for a period of one year for an amount
not to exceed $150,000. It's moved by the council president, Mr. President. >> Yes. >> Do withdrawing. >> Okay. So R21 is authorizing an agreement with the
Bayon economic opportunity foundation for administration of the nutritional feeding program for a period of one year for an amount not to exceed $485,855. >> It's moved by the council member Weamer. Mr. Carol, will you second >> on the resolution? Mr. Booker,
>> Mr. Carol, >> Mr. Perez. Hi. >> Miss Weame. Hi. >> Mr. Lapaloosa. I >> R22 is an agreement with the Bayon Economic Opportunity Foundation for the administration of the CDBG program for a
period of one year for an amount not to exceed $150,000. >> And it's moved by council member Perez. Mr. Lapaloosa, will you second? >> Second. >> And on the resolution, Mr. Booker. Hi, >> Mr. Carol. Hi, >> Mr. Perez. Hi, >> Miss Weamer. Hi,
>> Mr. Lapaloosa. Hi, R23 is authorizing an agreement with Triad Advisory Services for consultation services related to the CDBG grant for a period of one year for an amount not to exceed $51,800. Who'd like to move it? >> Move it.
>> Second 23 on the resolution. Mr. Booker. >> Hi. >> Mr. Carroll. >> Hi. >> Mr. Perez. >> Hi. >> Missur. >> Hi. >> Mr. Lapaloosa. >> Hi. >> All right. 24 is authorizing an
agreement with consulting and municipal engineers LLC doing also known as CME associates for professional engineering special projects planning special planning to act as a planning board and zoning board and engineer in connection with the developers and redevelopers for
a period of one year for an amount not to exceed 750,000 who would like to move >> second >> and on that resolution R24 Mr. Booker I >> Mr. Mr. Carol. >> Hi, >> Mr. Perez. >> Hi, >> Miss Weamer. >> Hi,
>> Mr. Lapalooa. >> Hi. >> R2 is approving the traffic control plan 4450 455-463 Avenue C during the construction. It's moved by the council president, Miss Weamer. Will you second? >> Second.
>> And on the resolution, Mr. Booker. >> I >> Mr. Carroll. >> Hi, >> Mr. Perez. >> Hi, >> Miss Weamer. >> Hi, >> Mr. Lapalooa. I >> and we are awarding the contract for the improvements to Veterans Park to
Personno Geodano for the uh bid amount of $247,112. I'd like to move it 26 >> and on the resolution Mr. Booker. >> Hi, >> Mr. Carol. >> Hi, >> Mr. Perez. I >> Miss Reamer.
>> I >> Mr. Lapaloosa. >> I >> What is R 27 is awarding the contract for the improvements to the 16th Street Mini Golf Course to Personal Geodano for a
bid price of $831,356. Who'd like to move it? >> Move it. >> Second. >> On the resolution, Mr. Booker. >> Hi. >> Mr. Carol. >> Hi. >> Mr. Perez. >> Hi, >> Miss Weame. Hi, >> Mr. Lapaloosa. I
>> and I have a couple add-ons. First one is proclaiming September 2025 through September 2026, the 50th anniversary year of celebration of the Hudson County Community College in recognition of the college half century of extraordinary contributions
and excellence in higher learning, education, student achievement, and community engagement. Would like to move it or would you like to move it as a whole? >> As a whole. And on that resolution, Mr. Booker, >> hi. >> Mr. Carroll, >> hi >> Mr. Perez. >> Hi,
>> Miss >> Hi, >> Mr. Lapaloosa. >> Hi. >> And two is naming uh May 8th of each year as blessed Miriam Teresa Devanovich >> and we want to do that as a whole as well as a day.
>> Okay. So on add to Mr. Booker, >> hi >> Mr. Carol. Hi, >> Mr. Perez. >> Hi, >> Miss Weame. >> Hi, >> Mr. Lapalooa. >> Very happy to vote. I >> at three amending ordinance O-24-23
due to a scrivener's error. Uh the ordinance was for chapter 33 planning and development regulations section 33-21 unlawful resident residential occupancies section 33-21.1
purpose and intent and section 33-21-2 prohibiting acts. This is just amending certain um languages that it actually appears correct online but it doesn't in the actual ordinance. >> Who'd like to move it? >> Move it. >> Second.
>> And on that one, Mr. Booker. >> Hi. >> Mr. Carroll. >> Hi. >> Mr. Perez. >> Hi. >> Missur. >> Hi. >> Mr. Lapaloosa. >> I. At four is from the Honorable Robert Kubert, mayor, appointing John Armstrong as the acting city engineer
uh for a term to expire June 30th, 2026. Would like to receive and file >> second >> and on or four Mr. Booker. >> Hi, >> Mr. Carol. >> Hi, >> Mr. Perez. >> Hi, >> Miss Weame. >> Hi, >> Mr. Lapaloosa.
>> Hi. Ad five is from the honorable Robert Kubert, mayor, appointing Bened C Ben Castanza to the planning board for a term to expire December 31st, 2026. >> Would like >> second
and on five, Mr. Booker. >> Hi, >> Mr. Carol. >> Hi, >> Mr. Perez. >> Hi, >> Miss Weame. >> Hi, >> Mr. Lapaloo. >> I >> I have nothing else with that. We just did it.
>> And on a motion to adjurnn, it's moved by Mr. Carol who'd like to second. Second. >> And on the motion to adjurnn, Mr. Mr. Booker. >> Hi, >> Mr. Carol. >> Hi, >> Mr. Perez. >> Hi, >> Miss Weamer. >> Hi, >> Mr. Lapaloosa.
>> I And uh happy Easter everybody.