Big cats. >> Ready? >> I'm ready. >> It is Tuesday, de at 6 pm. Welcome to a regularly scheduled uh burrow agenda meeting. Uh please join us in the pledge of
allegiance led by guess Anderson tonight. I pledge algiance 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. >> What the heck is he doing? >> First one to the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act. Adequate and electronic notice of this meeting has been provided by posting on the bulletin board in the Beach Haven Municipal Building on the Burough website and mailing the same to the Beach Haven Times. the Asbury Park
Press and the Press of Atlantic City. Miss Anderson >> here. >> Mrs. Ball Miller >> here. >> Mr. McCaffrey >> here. >> Miss Snder >> here. >> Mayor Lambert >> here. >> Uh we have minutes this evening from the
November 25th agenda meeting and the December 8th regular meeting for approval without formal reading. >> Everybody have a chance to review? >> Okay. Is there a motion to approve? >> I'll make the motion. I'll second. >> All in favor? >> I.
>> Any opposed? >> Motion approved. All matters list. Oh, I'm sorry. Ordinance. Ordinance 20 2528 is the 2025 salary ordinance uh to establish the base salary and wage ranges of the officers and employees of
the Burough Beach Haven. Final reading. >> As it is the final reading, it's open to public comment. Um, you we ask you as always to identify yourself and hold it to three minutes. Anybody in the room care to speak to this one? Is there anybody on Zoom?
>> I don't see anyone on Zoom. >> Okay. Well, then um I guess we'll ask the uh council members. Anybody have anything they'd like to chime in on about this? >> No, I have questions. Sherry answered them. >> Okay. All right, then. Is there a motion to approve 2025-28?
I'll make a motion to approve 2025-28. >> I second. >> Miss Anderson, >> yes. >> Mrs. Ball Miller? >> Yes. >> Mr. McAffrey? >> Yes. >> Miss Snder? >> Yes. >> Mayor Lambert? >> Yes. >> All matters listed under item consent
agenda are considered to be routine by the municipal council and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed. Any items requiring expenditure supported by a certification of availability of funds and any item requiring discussion will be removed from the consent agenda and discussed
separately. All consent agenda items will be reflected in full in the minutes. Resolution 266 accepting the resignation of employee number MACCCO005. Resolution 267 is adopting the 2025 salary resolution.
268 authorizing the execution of a contract addendum number four to the service agreement with USG Water Solutions for a full service maintenance and asset management program for water storage vessels in Beach Haven.
Resolution 269 appointing a a municipal flood plane administrator. Resolution 270 requesting the governor declare a state of emergency to repair coastal storm damage. Resolution 271's authorizing the refund of beach badge
fees. Resolution 272 approving the expenditure not to exceed $15,380.81 for the purchase of radios for the police department and the office of emergency management. Resolution 273 authorizing an executive
session to discuss ongoing litigation, the Marlin. And finally, resolution 274 approving expenditure not to exceed $47,123.68 for the purchase of a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado work truck for the Department of Public Works.
>> Thank you. Um, very quickly, I would just like to mention uh 270 requesting the governor declare a state of emergency to repair coastal storm damage. That came as a direct request from Congressman Van Drew's office. He has been trying to get us funding and unfortunately the governor at first
refused to declare the state of emergency. So we're they reached out to all the coastal municipalities to see if we would pass this resolution to let him see how anxious we are to have something done with our beaches. So that's just a little background on that one. So
anybody else any discussion or anything they'd like to talk about? >> Can I ask when we might take possession of a new truck? Um I'm not sure what the lead time is on the delivery. I'd have to ask.
>> I'd like to um just mention that um 266-2025 accepting the resation of employee Shan Macarter and I just want to thank him for all the time he has uh worked for Beach Haven. He's been a really a great asset to our building department, our
zoning department and I really appreciate his hard work and wish him all the best in his retirement. Thank you. Anything else? If not, is there a motion to accept the resolutions within the consent agenda?
>> I'll make a motion to approve the consent agenda as listed. >> I'll second. >> Miss Anderson, >> yes. >> Mrs. B Miller, >> yes. >> Mr. McCaffrey, >> yes. >> Miss Snder, >> yes. >> Mayor Lambert, >> yes. I have a bill list this evening in
the amount of $95,664.73. >> Everybody have a chance to review bills? >> Yes. >> Okay. Is there a motion to approve? >> I'll make the motion. >> I'll second. >> Miss Anderson? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Ball Miller? >> Yes. >> Mr. McCaffrey? >> Yes.
>> Miss Snder? >> Yes. >> Mayor Lambert? >> Yes. for general discussion. Uh we're going to just quickly go over the items that are currently on the agenda for our January 2nd, 2026 reorganization meeting
is not was not an election year, so we don't have any oaths. Uh but we will be adopting our standard resolutions. The first being our annual meeting notice. Um we did make one change today that we mentioned um Monday for the agenda
meeting for November. It was scheduled for the day before Thanksgiving. So the suggestion was made that it be moved to the the next Monday, November 30th, 2026 at 6:00. Um, and then Mary Claire also
noticed that the reorganization meeting that's scheduled for 2027 would land on Monday, January 4th at 6 and the land use board reorganization meeting would be on the same day at the same time. So, I was wondering if the council would
consider a noon meeting for that reorganization. It will be an election year. It will be an oath of office time. Um, noon would be a nice time to gather everybody and swear in our new council members. >> I I think that's I would have the only
issue because it's the first day back. >> Oh, the fourth is >> Yeah, that would be the first day back. >> Okay. >> I don't have a problem. >> You think we have enough time? New York
>> and then >> it's two hours. >> What time could you get here on that day? >> About four. >> Four o'clock. You want to try that? >> We could do it in two hours before the land use board meeting, right guys? >> Yeah, this usually doesn't take too
long. >> Okay, so we'll shoot for that. Um, resolution two is naming check signers. Three, adopting Robert's rules of order. Four is some managerial appointments um
as the CDBG committee representative, our GIF fund commissioner and alternate and a public agency compliance officer. And between myself and Sherie Bowler, we fill those roles as representative and alternate.
U number five is our professional services contracts that do not exceed 17,500. And then six is our professional services contract that we do expect to exceed 17,500. I know a spreadsheet went
out uh a week or so ago. Did you have any questions about those? >> No. >> Okay. Uh resolution seven is our appointments for the Historic Preservation Commission. We do still have a vacancy on that board as an
alternate, too. So, if you know anyone that's interested, please send them that way. Um, resolution 8 is the library board of trustees appointments. We still also have a vacancy on that board. Um, we're
looking for uh someone to fill that seat as well. Nine is authorizing the municipal tax assessor or municipal attorney as agent and filing petitions of appeal or complaints. That's one we do every year.
Resolution 10, approving a cash management plan. 11 is making our class one, two, and three appointments to the land use board. I anticipate the class one continuing as Mayor Lambert. Um class two member will be myself, Sher Mason,
and the class three member will be Jamie Valmiller. Resolution 12 is our land use board appointments. Um, we no longer will have Penny Edles going into next year and we no longer will have Jim Stevens. So, two
of our alternates will be moving up into class 4 seats and we will have two um vacancies in the alt three and four spots. So, we're looking for folks to fill those seats as well. 13 is appointing a certifying officer
for the division of pensions and benefits. Jenny Klene is um the certifying officer and then myself as the supervising certifying officer. Resolution 14 is establishing some fees
for special events. I think Steve did update these today. >> Nope, they're staying. >> They're staying the same. Okay. 15 is fixing the rate of interest to be charged for delinquent taxes and utilities. 16 is a resolution we do. Just
clarifying who will be our prosecutors. Steven Zabarski is the main prosecutor. Barry Steber is um alternate one and Matthew Gross is alternate two. 17 is approving um a handful of resident
requests for handicap parking. 18 is appointing a tax and assessment search officer. That's Sherie Bowler. 19 is authorizing the tax collector to conduct an electronic tax sale.
Resol resolution 20 is a standard form for declaration of civil rights. This does get published in the newspaper and is a program that's available for review at any time. Resolution 21 is establishing a fee for tax sale notices.
22 will be our temporary budget. 23s designating an authorized signatory for our certified lists for 200 foot radius for land use and caffer application notices. That is Sheri Bowler or Mandy Johnson, our tax assessor.
24 is authorizing um an execution of an agreement for social media marketing services with Regina Lotito. 25. authorizing the execution of an agreement with coastal living for marketing consulting services. She manages our website.
Let's see here. Switched. Resolution 26 is um authorizing um cancellation of tax and utility balance balances and credits under $10. 27 establishes a change fund.
28 is executing an agreement with my beach mobile for digital access passes. 29 is establishing the architectural advisory committee for 2026. We have all the same members this year. Thank you for volunteering.
Resolution 30 is amending an employment agreement between the Burough Beach Haven and the Chief of Police, James Maroski. This is slightly increasing the stipen for emergency management and that stipen um still remains not pensionable
in the base salary. Resolution 31 is appointing two emergency management officers. We're going to be appointing Lisa Fay as deputy emergency management coordinator and George Salazar as deputy emergency management coordinator. And
finally, resolution 32 is approving an employment agreement for Lisa Fay as captain. She was previously appointed as captain, but her agreement that we had executed for her salary and benefits is expiring. So, we negotiated a new term.
Any questions? >> No. >> No. Thanks. Good job. >> That's all I have. >> Okay. Thank you. >> I have a just comment. Can I just make a comment or just bring something up? Um, >> regarding Thank you, Sher, for agreeing
to serve on land use. I mean, you um you're really the most qualified person in town really to serve and I I know it's a lot and I I just really thank you for doing it. I I know no I don't know who's going to agree with me on this, but I wouldn't mind bringing up thinking
about as a courtesy just having our second meeting, the agenda meeting um back to 4:00 just because it I don't know. We we did changed it based upon um attendance making it more easier at
six o'clock for many of our residents to attend and our attendance has not gone up. In fact, we hardly had anyone at our meeting. So, I don't think it makes a difference and I would just like to suggest that we consider um the second meeting of the month at 4:00. Again,
that's it. >> Thank you. I know last year that was one of the things we had discussed because we heard a lot when we were campaigning that people can't see the meetings and no generally unless there's a hot button item, they're not going to be here. They
never are. But when it is, people want to attend. And that's why we always felt the six o'clock was fair. >> Okay. >> Public comment. >> Okay. Uh brings us to public comment. If anybody would like to speak, please
remember, hold it to three minutes and don't forget to ID yourself. We always start with the room first, but I don't see any hands going up. Is there anybody on Zoom who would like to speak? >> No. >> No. No. Yes. >> All right. Seeing none, we close the floor to public comment and we go to
um well, we are doing an executive session, so I should clarify, but um final remarks by council and Kitty, we start with you tonight. >> Um just I want to wish everyone a very happy new year, of course, and I want to thank um Tom Meadow. He's he's going to
be leaving us, retiring, and um just he's just been such an asset to the town. I don't know. It won't be the same without him. He's just really a great guy, family man, a wonderful police officer, an asset to Beach Haven for 20
years, and um just really thank you from the bottom of my heart, Tom. We'll miss you. >> Thank you, Lori. >> Yes. Thanks, Tom. And thanks everybody else who has their hands here at the
burrow. keeping the town going and running efficiently and cooperatively, all that. Have a great new year, a safe new year, and uh we'll meet up again in January. >> I know. I figured most people didn't
know that. So, I was safe with >> Jamie. I just want to echo what Lori and and Kitty said about Tom. Congratulations on your retirement and I hope everybody has a safe and happy new year. We'll be back on Friday.
>> Yes, we will. Thank you, Mike. >> Okay. Um, yeah, I'd like to thank uh Shawn McCart for his um service to the town and uh Tom metal also. He's an asset for uh the police department and uh hope he has a good retirement.
Wish everybody a happy new year and please be safe. Thank you again. Congratulations to Tom. We will miss you. Uh thank you for many years of service. We do want to wish everybody a very happy new year. It'll
be here immediately and we'll see you real soon. And I see the chief uh Chief Allander back here and I mentioned him today. I said, "One of the things I think makes Beach Haven so special is like what the fire department does for the kids." And that Sunday was no
exception. It was great. Every time you hear those, first time you hear the alarm, you're like, "Oh my gosh, we got a problem." And then you realize what it is and I think it's just one of the things that makes Beach Haven such a special town. So, thank you very much for that. >> Okay. Uh, is there a So, we don't have to adjourn yet.
>> Okay. We're going to be um leaving the public going into a closed session. I expect to be in the closed session maybe approximately 30 minutes. No formal action will be taken in the session or when we return to the public session. All right. Thank you.
So, let's pause for >> Okay, we are reconvening the public meeting at 6:45 p.m. Um, really we just need to adjourn. >> Okay. Is there a motion to adjurnn? >> I'll make the motion. I'll second. Second. All right. Thank you so much. Meeting adjourned.
>> Everybody Everybody is fast on the draw there.