was sent to the Asbury Park Press and the co-star, our official newspapers, and notice of this meeting was posted on the Bros website and on the bulletin board of the municipal building. Take roll call. Counciloman Donovan >> here. >> Council President Kenny >> here. >> Councilman Delasio
>> here. >> Councilman >> here. >> Good evening everyone. Can we all please stand for the pledge of >> allegiance? To the flag of the United States of America and to the for which it stands,
one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> And if we could please standing for our troops, their families, and all our first responders from anything crazy happened in town in the last three or four days that I need to
know about? I mean, my gosh, this interim mayor thing is like baptism by fire. Boy, oh boy. Um, but I do want to say that, you know, we as a town are so blessed to have our amazing department
heads. So, thank God for Tina, Chief Scott. I mean, we had power outages and bridges and trees. And thank God for DPW and Billy and your whole crew for all the cleanup. And I'm sure Kevin Crew and Harry up at the
beach moving people around away from the bird's nests and away from all the fireworks and and the EMS. I don't even know how many heat stroke calls probably. I mean, so thank God we had a fire. Uh I think everybody's okay. Kevin, you want to talk about that real
quick? There was a couple guys that got injured in a fire in Spring Lake. >> Yeah, we had four that night. Unfortunately, I was out of town, so I was no help at all. Um, but they ran about 15 calls the department and one of those calls was a mutually a call for a structure fire into Spring Lake. Uh, a
couple of members um there was an issue where some metal came off the house, came into contact with both the ladder truck and the electrical lines. So, the ladder became energized. A couple of guys got shot. Um went to the hospital. They're fine. Everybody's back.
Everybody's healthy. Um but yeah, that was kind of a crazy night. I was watching it come in from where I was and it was unbelievable. >> So, um you know, and then we had to cancel the fireworks as you know. So, thank you so much for the fire department. We had to cancel the fireworks and we will have that
rescheduled. So, we do not unfortunately have a date yet, but we plan on doing that. That was one of my least favorite interim mayor things I had to do was cancel the fireworks on the 250th anniversary of the country. So, but Tina and I worked together to come up with that decision and it was the best one.
Um, the fireworks that you did see, if anybody did see them were actually damaged fireworks that could not be transported, so they had to be lit off. So, I think there was a little bit of a show up there. I missed it cuz I was like, I'm going to go. Um, so but there
was a little bit of a show. So those who did get to see it, good for you cuz I heard it was pretty pretty good. Um, so thank you so much to all our department hands are amazing. We have an amazing town at Belmar. So um, couple other things I just want to talk about. There were two resolutions that we did put on
the agenda for this special meeting. These are two professional positions that we are going to fill. So both of them are going to be interim positions. So, we hired an interim business administrator who is going to be consulting with us to help find a
permanent BA position, permanent business administrator for the town. Same with the CFO. The CFO is also an interim consultant CFO. Both of these gentlemen have decadesl long experience in both business administration and CFO. They're going to help us get Belmar
fiscally on track and help find us a permanent perfect CFO for Belmar. So, those were the two resolutions that were on tonight. I want everyone to know though that both of these individuals were completely vetted by all of us up here. We all met with them. We
interviewed them and we didn't want to do this quickly. We wanted to do it right. So that's why we're going with the consulting avenue right now until we find the right people for the job for Belmar. So we all met with them on separately and and you know so that we
could come up with the resolutions that we came with tonight so that we can put them on the agenda for tonight so we can hit the ground running after this evening's vote. Okay. So I just want everyone to know these were also not we were bipartisan even decisions. We all
consulted with each other. There was no politics involved in this. whatsoever. So, I'm really proud of what we did tonight for to put these agendas on tonight. I want to thank you guys so much for all your extra time and effort and energy so that we can do this the right way for Belmore for permanent
positions for Belar. And then two other quick things I just want to note this or announce this uh tomorrow night is the lifeguard two lifeguard tournaments. The Junior Guards tournament is in is in Spring Lake, but the Belmore lifeguard tournament is tomorrow night, 6:00, 10th a Beach.
There's nine other beach towns coming. So, let's get out and support Harry and all our lifeguards up at the beach tomorrow night. If you can make it, please do. I'm going to be up there. And then on Wednesday night, 6:00 p.m., we are doing a reading of the Declaration of Independence. So, we will all be
taking a part of the Declaration. There's going to be we invited some residents to come help us read the declaration in Piano Plaza 6 o'clock Wednesday night. So, please come to that, too. All right. Anything else, guys, that we want to talk about real quick?
>> Anything else for work? >> No. Well, we do have something else for workshop, but any other gabbing to do before we get to that? Okay, April. I received an email from the Belmar
Democratic Committee. Um, given the resignation of Mayor Gerald Buckusco, they are proposing three nominees to select from. Caitlyn Donovan, Barry Luben, and Johanna Roer Robinson.
>> I would like to nominate Caitlyn Donovan. >> Second. >> Are there any other nominations? Okay. Councilman. >> Yes. >> Councilman Delasio. >> Yes.
>> Yes. >> Council Moroni. >> Yes. >> And Council President Kenny. >> Yes. >> CONGRATULATIONS. We got to take some pictures. Happy morning. >> Repeat after me please. I, Caitlyn Donovan, >> I, Caitlyn Donovan,
>> do solemnly swear >> do solemnly swear >> that I will support the Constitution of the United States >> that I will support the Constitution of the United States >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey >> and that I will bear true faith
>> and that I will bear true faith >> and allegiance to the same >> and allegiance to the same >> and to the governments >> and to the governments >> established in the United States >> establish established in the United States >> and in this state >> and and in this state >> under the authority of the people
>> under the authority of the people >> and that I will faithfully >> and that I will faithfully >> impartially >> impartially >> and justly perform >> and justly perform >> all the duties as mayor >> all the duties as mayor >> to the best of my ability >> to the best of my ability. >> So help me God.
>> So help me God. >> Congratulations I just want to say a few thank yous. Um, first to my family here. Um, thank you. It's been a rough month. We've had a lot of countless hours and every single one of you has been amazing. Um, thank you also very importantly to the three
people I share this day as with. Um, it took a lot of faith and confidence in me to make that vote and thank you. Um, thank you to the Belmar Democratic Committee. Thank you for your support tonight and for asking me to run four years ago. Thank you. Um, and thank you
to each and every one of you who showed up here tonight. You love this town and you're here. And if anything that we've learned over the last few years, whether it was through Verizon, through Silver Lake, and through so many other moments, large and small, is that there is no
limit to what the people of Belmer can accomplish when we work together and we show up. Um, there's so much work to do. Let's get started. Yeah, >> I'm sorry. I didn't have enough photo. >> Get used to it.
>> I got the good camera. I'll send it to you guys. No, no charge. No charge. Thank you. >> Two mayors in one night. >> Mayors seats. and I will submit my letter for uh
resigning from the council seat in the morning to April. Um I want to say one other thank you too is that I want to say thank you to the woman on my right here uh who was the best darn interim mayor of 5 days that we've ever seen.
>> Thank you. You're so sweet. And now I think we have a public session. >> If anyone would like to make a comment or ask question on one of the resolutions on the agenda, please step forward, state your name and address. >> Hi Dan Ka, River Avenue.
Why did the mayor resign? >> Thank you for your question. Um I believe he outlined that in his statement and here and in his written remarks. Um he was advised by his doctor to resign.
>> He had to resign right away because it seems like I don't know this huge upheaval now. I'm very I'm feeling very you know kind of frustrated by everybody. It seems like the whole team kind of resigned. We have no CFO. We have no mayor. We have There's, you
know, >> Well, you do have a mayor now. >> I know that there's been a level of public anxiety about the turnover here in Burough Hall. But I have to underscore what council president Kenny said earlier is that I think the team up here has provided that stability and
that we have selected professionals going forward who will not only help lead the burough but put it into a much better place than it was before. >> Is there anyone else? No, just a reminder this is only for the resolutions to this public session.
>> I have a motion to close the public session. >> Motion. >> All in favor? >> And >> can I have a motion to approve resolution uh 2026142 resolution resolution hiring Joseph
Baron as interim burough administrator. >> Motion second. Counciloman McKenna, >> yes. >> Councilman Delasio, >> yes. >> Councilman >> yes. >> Mayor Don, >> yes.
>> Uh, next we have resolution 2026 143. 43, resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with MJB Associates Consulting LLC for interim financial management consultant services. We have a motion to adopt this
resolution. motion. >> Second. >> Councilman Kenny, >> yes. >> Councilman Delasio, >> yes. >> Council member Rooney, >> yes. >> Mayor Donovan, >> yes. >> Okay. Uh, now we have the regular public session. If anyone is going to speak,
please remember to state your name and address first. Clar 18th and B. Um I just want to say Councilwoman Kenny, you're going to go down in history for your five days. No doubt. Congratulations, Counciloman Donovan. And I am truly looking forward to seeing the four of you working
together for many years to come. >> Yes. >> Thank you. Barry Luben, 15th Avenue. Um, ditto. It's so nice to see all of you together and hopefully
just keeps flowing. >> Other comments. Can I have a motion to close the public session and adjourn the meeting? >> Motion. >> Second. >> All in favor?