Come on and join the club. >> Okay, we're calling meeting right here. >> Announcement of this meeting has been called in the courts with provisions of the open pluck meetings act and then announcement of this has been mailed to the local newspaper and is the third burough Belmar and that the minutes of
this meeting will be available after board approval at a subsequent meeting. >> This time we'll stand for pledge of allegiance and a moment of silence. Pledge 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. >> Thank you. Okay, roll call. Commissioner Anderson, >> present. >> Commissioner Keon Blackburn, >> yes. >> Commissioner Shar, >> yes.
>> Commissioner Ramy, >> here. >> Commissioner Robinson is going to be late. Commissioner Paladano, >> here. >> Commissioner Luben, >> here. >> You have a quorum. This time we have approval of the minutes of the April 6th meeting.
Anybody has any questions or comments? Otherwise, I need a motion to move those approval. >> Motion. >> Commissioner Anderson. >> Yes. >> Commissioner K Blackburn. >> Yes. >> Commissioner Shar. >> I have to abstain from that. Oh, >> you were not here. That's correct. Thank
you. Commissioner Ramy, >> yes. Commissioner Palano. >> Yes. >> Commissioner Luben. >> Yes. >> Next on the agenda is review and approval of May bills. There any questions or comments on those bills? >> Um actually two things. I just had to
add two more payments to the bill list for this month. one um to reimburse Paul for our annual fee for the Wix program. That's what we use for our website. And also payment to Commissioner Robinson to
reimburse for the classes that she um registered for for her and uh Robin, >> I have a question. >> Sure. >> Uh who is uh Chen? >> I'm sorry. Who?
>> Linton Chen. So, she's Mike's helper around the building. >> She's a young woman. >> Oh, okay. Now, >> but we haven't met her yet. She's very sweet around. >> Yeah, she I've met her a couple times. She's very sweet girl. >> She works very hard.
>> Very work hard. >> Otherwise, if there's no other questions, I just need a motion for approval. I'll move it. Commissioner Anderson, >> approved. >> Commissioner Kean Blackburn, >> yes. >> Commissioner Shard, >> yes. >> Commissioner Ramy,
>> yes. >> Commissioner Palendra, >> yes. >> Commissioner Luben, >> yes. >> Report of executive director. >> Okay. Uh updates. Um, we're having a kickoff meeting next Tuesday here with the uh architect and the contractor.
They finally stamp the specifications for material approval. He's ordering it uh the materials and he should start shortly after >> for the facade. >> The facade. Now, did you mention that it
was going to be done on the west side first? Yes, >> because when we tooured the building, we noticed that the east side looked like that was more fragile. >> We'd have to go by the engineers. >> Yeah, the engineers, but when I looked,
I actually thought the west was bulging more >> west. >> I mean, I'm sorry, the east. >> The east the east was vulgar when it makes the decision. >> Okay, >> understand that. But we can overrule that if we decide to
>> authority. Well, no. We're the boss. He's the authority. There's a difference. >> But the authority on what who's on what side? >> I understand that. But there can be discussion instead of just saying he says
>> that's why we're here. >> Up to him. >> There you go. >> All the boards I've ever been on, that's why we are here. >> Well, let me just point out we've been on this uh journey for almost three years. Yes. >> Okay. And believe me, we've crossed
every tea and dotted every eye. >> If the engineer, if the architect people tell us that the west side building, west side is the one that needs it most. >> I'm not an architect. I'm not an engineer. All right. Uh there may be a
possibility to do a second side. >> Understood. I'm not arguing. I'm just saying that he's not final. We we get to discuss it with him. >> No, we signed a contract with him. >> You're misunderstanding me.
>> The seven of us sitting here are the bosses. And yes, we will go by what he says as an architect or an engineer, but we will discuss it with him because I've been on the roof. And the bulges that look like
they're going to fall are different than that. Well, you have every right you want to talk to them. Go ahead. >> Okay. >> Great. >> All right. That's all I want to say about that. I >> This also means that we'll be losing
some space on the west side uh for the storage of material for the contractor and uh hopefully it'll arrive shortly. >> Good. >> Uh we have two units open. The one unit is is scheduled to be completed by the
15th. That's the one he had to do a major rehab on, including all the kitchen cabinets. Uh we have a a veteran, a local guy, veteran slated to move in. >> That's wonderful.
>> And uh which uh it was that the one on the third floor or the second floor? >> I believe it is a sixth floor. >> Six floor. from the Joe's. >> Joe Kelly third floor. >> Third floor.
>> No, Joe Kelly wasn't on his third floor. >> Well, it's Joe Kelly's unit. >> Okay. >> Because we we did tour that unit and um >> I was hoping that uh um my kid had mentioned that he had
repaired the ceiling, but it looks like it's going to fall in. Maybe like a real contractor. Look at that because the ceiling the bathroom ceiling did you saw it, right? >> It's not gonna it's not going to stay up. >> That's always indicative of a a leaky uh
steel and the toilet above it. >> Yes. Well, there well there was a separate leak I know on the fourth floor I was told during that was in the walls that went down to the third floor and there was >> that's correct and we had to open the
wall up together. >> Yeah. >> Yeah, there's that. >> Uh other than that, I don't have anything new to report. >> And are they just putting in traditional carpet in the
redone apartments. >> Yeah, commercial. >> Oh, okay. The >> same grade we use them all. They seem to hold up pretty well. >> Because luxury plank vinyl might be more cost effective in the long run. >> Can't answer that. Haven't investigated
that. >> Understood. >> Yeah. >> But I mean, it would certainly hold up and would not gather. The only problem I would see with that, just my opinion, >> you spill something on it, it becomes slippery. And not to say,
>> we have an elderly population in this building. >> Yeah. >> With that kind of flooring, I I have it in my own house. It gets very slippery. >> Oh, mine doesn't, but I have a matte finish, so not a shiny finish. >> Yeah, that would be my only alternative.
>> And that's why I got it was for mobility. >> All right. any correspondence? I don't have any any old business. >> Well, we had uh considering
we did that, but now with the facade, we did the leak. Um from our tour now, you were in the boiler room, correct? Yes. >> And there seems to be a lot of um
storage happening in the in around the boilers. >> A lot of storage in every crevice of the building. >> Yeah. But down there in particular, >> uh my question on the boiler is uh when I >> the boiler needs to be replaced.
>> When I uh got my tour a couple weeks ago, Mike explained that Amy Sorry. >> When I got my tour several weeks ago, Mike explained that one of the boilers
uh did not pass inspection this year. So, it can't be started up in the fall. So, do we have a plan for that? Yes, we have a we have a gentleman from the uh company that maintains them uh working
on uh getting some funding to uh replace the inards the inner controls of it. >> Okay. >> And and we've been working >> because the tanks and all that are probably fine. It's just I mean >> like the motherboard. >> Yeah. >> The motherboard for lack of a better
term. Mhm. >> Um >> the whole front section >> old business. Um Amy, we had asked for a list of names and apartment numbers >> and I forwarded that to Louie like over a month and a half ago.
>> Yeah, I and I >> I don't remember saying it. >> Oh, I can get that to you. >> Okay. Um uh well, that's old business. Um you already answered when uh the first apartment will be ready. Uh, I will say
that the condition of that apartment when I saw it, even though it had newly painted walls, the rest of it from the flooring >> to the kitchen to everything to the bathroom where half of the ceiling above the tub was
>> patched. Um, I don't know how anybody can live in that anybody. >> It's It's deplorable. The ceiling is separating from the walls in the around in the kitchen. And it's separating from the wall. The
ceiling and the wall have a gap, you know, where it's supposed to be connected. Um, and the bathroom too. And on the note of bathrooms, I was wondering, does everybody have like ADA compliant? Do you have grab bars in your Because I noticed everybody, the two
apartments that we went in had tubs. >> They don't have Grand. >> They should have grabbed. >> It did have grand bars. They all have grand bars. >> I think everybody, >> right? >> But the tub was like, wow. Nobody has any walk-in showers, you know, for
mobility challenge people. >> Yeah. Right. Paul, what is the code in a multi- building like this for >> tubs tubs versus uh showers? Is there a code?
>> Well, the building was originally designed and I believe still continues to be available to seniors that are able to live independently. And so >> we're never going to convert to like a
nursing home, right? assisted living. That's not the answer. >> No, we know that. But tubs in general, we all know that mobility can change at the drop of a dime. >> Some people use those slide chairs that slide over the tub into the tub. >> Mhm. >> Okay.
I know a lot I mean a lot of people like showers only. A lot of people like to take their baths. >> That's true. Um, >> and I know in a residential >> one in in order to for you have to have
one tub out of all the bathrooms. >> So, so maybe that's affiliated to that. I don't know. >> That could be. >> Um, >> question. Um Missy had come up with asked about
emergency preparedness signs, evacuation signs and things like that. Have we started >> to put any of that out? It's easy enough to print what needs to be done or get or get uh pre-made off of whatever.com.org.
Sorry. >> And take them up. >> We have one more section to update. We just updated the emergency evacuation flag. >> So, we're down to the last uh >> probably a phone number or two. >> One other section. We got to update on
the snow removal. >> Yes. >> But they should be ready within a month. >> Okay. Updated emergency plans. >> That's wonderful. Next on the agenda is new business.
Um we have two resolutions tonight for consent agenda. But before we um move on to them, I'll let Paul introduce our attorney. >> Good evening. Um >> go for it. >> My name is uh Jim Hungley. I'm an
attorney. Um, in fact, I was just telling members here that two months ago, I was honored for being 50 years as an attorney. >> I know I only look 49, but I've been I started out as an assistant prosecutor
up in Union County. As soon as I passed the bar, my parents left Union County and came down to Mammoth County. I never found out if those two events were connected. But at any rate, uh I came down here in 1980. I've resided in
Neptune since then. Uh I've practiced law first in Ocean Grove and now I practice out of my home. Uh during the course of my practice, I was a trial attorney and then a member of the Neptune Board of Ed and
eventually became their mayor. Mayor, attorney, excuse me. >> Wishful thinking. >> No, I've seen the mayor. not wishful thinking, but at any rate, I was um became the
board of ed attorney and I held that position for 23 years as well as other attorney uh positions, different boards of ed, uh Manisquan, uh Belle, um Farmingdale, uh also, uh up in Mercer County for
Woodbridge board, a special counsel on some appointed counsel on the Uh, also my experience, I'm the attorney for um the Ocean Grove Board of Fire Commissioners. I've also held that um
since 1989, that position. Once they hire me, they can't get rid of me, you know. But at any rate, I held that position. I was also special counsel to the uh Neptune Housing Authority.
And um also very similar experience to uh the Belmar facility here. I was the attorney for the Salvation Army retired officers residence in Asbury which is now the Asbury hotel.
>> But uh during that um when I was listening to you we did a major renovation in which we upgraded all of the rooms. It was several of the rooms were most most of the facility was for
independent living. Uh and then there was also a nursing home type of floor. Uh but what we were doing was taking the existing rooms and combining them. So you had two small rooms combining into a
more suitable uh living uh unit for uh the retired officers. And uh I live in Neptune. I've lived there for uh since 1981. Uh been married since 1980. I have three
children, all of whom are adults, thank goodness. And uh they all live locally and uh I'm a grandpop. Uh I have four grandchildren. My oldest granddaughter is over in Ocean with my
son and daughter-in-law. >> She's right behind >> and uh my oldest granddaughter is nine. The twins will be seven this month >> and my daughter lives up in Rston
and uh I have a grandson and he's four and a half. >> Nice. So, uh, but I hope to, uh, serve you and any questions and feel free to, you know, ask me if
there's any questions at all, any part of the my practice background or um, you know, what services I can perform to the board.
>> Thank you. Hey, does anybody have any questions for Mr. Henley? >> My question is um will you be attending each meeting? Is that part of the deal? What I did was um I did submit a
proposed written contract um and I believe it provided that if I was to attend any regular meeting and to be part of the services. >> Okay. >> I'd have to review the actual wording, but uh >> that's the way I read it. >> Yeah.
>> Okay. >> That would be it. >> So from from my angle, it would be greatly appreciated. And then I put in about zero and >> I saw a little picture that I
>> Yeah. Okay. >> Okay. So, consent agendas, right? Resolution 2026-7 and 2026-8 resolution appointing the Belmore Housing Authority attorney and Belmore Housing Authority tenant attorney. I have a motion for those resolutions.
>> I'll make a motion. I'll second it. >> Commissioner Anderson, >> yes. >> Mr. Keon Blackburn, >> yes. >> Commissioner Sharic, >> yes. >> Commissioner Ramy, >> yes. >> Mr. Robinson, >> yes. >> Mr. Padano, >> yes. >> Mr. Luben, >> yes.
>> Reports from commissioners. >> I'll be happy to. I seem to be taking the mic. Um, first thing is a resident here that I've known for a bunch of years is in the hospital. So,
we I want to and hopefully everybody else wants to wish the best to Missy. >> Wonder why she wasn't here today. >> Um, her knee her knee failed the replacement. She's got been on antibiotics
and um tomorrow afternoon was the latest was uh well here surgery plans constantly evolving surgery tomorrow afternoon clean out the infection move the old replacement cut infected bones
put in a cement spacer which comes with antibiotics >> stay at the hospital for PT PT rehab that then in six weeks back to the hospital to put the real knee back in.
>> So that's uh >> Yeah, it is. She's not here >> even. I know that. >> I kept looking. I was I was wondering where he was. >> Um >> now we know. >> Well, we'll have to keep our thoughts. >> Let's understand that. >> Um,
>> we could do that. >> Amy, >> what? >> They were asking if they could send flowers or something to her. >> Cheer up. >> Uh, typically coming from my local government background, I would never allow taxpayers monies to be spent on flowers. If the commissioners would like
to take up a collection to send flowers, you can. >> Of course. I'm in take. >> Okay. >> Okay. So, let's all keep Missy in our prayers. Any other commissioners? Seeing none, I'll open up remarks to the
general public. Anybody from the public? >> Sandy, would you like the microphone? >> Sandy. Sandy. Microphone. >> Come on. >> Yeah. You're right. >> Thank you, Paul. That meeting you said
was on a Tuesday. What Tuesday is that? >> Next Tuesday. >> Like not tomorrow. >> No, a week before. >> What meeting? >> Meeting with the >> Oh, the architect. Okay. Sorry. >> Okay. Sorry.
>> Oh, what time is it? And >> 11:30. >> Okay. So, that's >> May 12th. >> Yes. That's also the day that the energy people are going to be here. That's why
I scheduled it the same day. >> I'm sorry. What time is that meeting? >> 11:30. It's proposed 11:30. I haven't got confirmation, but they asked me to pick a day and a time and I did it. >> Is that a public meeting or I can take
my camera? >> Sure. >> Okay. And my second question is since the carpet people will be here, uh, can they do Missy's carpet that day? >> Uh, I'll have to check with Mike. If if
she's on the list, I I can't speak for when he's going to install it. >> Yeah, I meant to grab the book. >> I meant to say that. >> Yes, I meant to grab the book because she's had it written in there for quite some time. Because I understood >> I understood that we were waiting for
the carpet people to be here for some other work and then her apartment could get done when they're here. >> This would be a perfect time for her to get it done too while we asked we as we asked the carpet people. We look at like five units while they're here. >> Right.
>> And then if they need it, we thought we proceed with them. >> Right. >> Okay. >> That's good. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. because because Missy has mentioned that to me several times. So, it's it's >> and it's been in the work order and it had been evaluated and certainly she's
going to even be more a mo she's going to have more mobility compromises. So, it would be good if she had a fresh start. >> Sandy behind you. >> Oh, I'm sorry. I have a question. >> Yes. Could you Can you hear me? Yeah.
Can you explain about the heating situation? Why is it on some days, other days? Today it's very chilly. We don't have any heat. The other day it was roasting. >> Last week it was cold. >> Yeah. On, off, on, off. >> Thermostat's outside. It's one exterior
thermostat. >> It's one exterior. >> And whatever it reads, it tells the furnace to go on or not go on. >> That is correct. >> We don't manually adjust it. >> One main thing. If it is >> certain temperatures, >> if it's a certain temperature, It kicks
on and it's the same. >> Exactly. >> It's It's an automatic. It's automatic. >> Last week several times 40, >> 48, 44, 42. >> Not a I can't get that cold air that I
experienced since November out of there because I can't open the window. It's just chilly. It's it's it you know this is an unusual spring as was our winter but it's a fact
it's cold at night and >> I think it was there were several other people on the sixth floor the other night that were freezing >> and you know cold can you find out for us what that
setting is for the external temperature >> yeah I'm Okay. >> And also if we get the individual units which they're proposing to do >> then then people would be able to
control the road. >> Yeah. >> That would be wonderful. >> That's all through the energy. >> That's all part of these guys coming back. >> That would be wonderful if they had to talk. >> What happened was I'll this hurt a little bit. uh department of New Jersey
Department of Energy didn't feel they looked at enough units >> to approve it. So they came back and said they need 14 more units. >> They need to inspect 14 more units. >> Do and redo. >> So
>> okay, >> bureaucracy it is. Um, if there's no other public comments. Oh, you have >> I'm add uh apartment 6B. You guys are all talking about rugs and heat and all
that stuff. Uh, the rug in my apartment has never been changed. Um, I was supposed to come in here in this place into a onebedroom and I've ended up in an efficiency and the rug looks like and it's been looking like for
four years. I shampooed it. I had them shampoo it and the stains just keep coming up out of it. Real dark stains. I don't know what it is. I'm tired of looking at it. Uh, I could tell anybody and anybody in here that I like to get a
new rug and it's like it's in one ear and out the other one, you know. Um, I also want to talk the young lady over here. What's your name? >> Me? Louie. >> Huh? >> Louie,
>> are you the commissioner? >> Yes, I am. Well, next time you hit somebody in this parking lot and then disappear, >> make sure you don't do that. >> Talking about I watched you do it on Friday. >> I hit
>> I watched you bump into somebody's car. >> I Where was I parked? >> Doesn't matter where you were parked. I watched it hit the car. >> I did not hit a car. I was parked here any problem. You're lying. >> No, I think you're confused.
>> The lady was parked over here. Over here. That's where I parked. You know what? Over by the train. >> Hit somebody's car at the same time back. Ny's car was there. I was in my I was getting in my car one time. You did it. She was in careful when you're driving.
>> She didn't do it. I know. >> No sidebars. One person saw. >> Yes. Did you say you saw something, Ellen? >> It was my car. >> Nobody hit nobody's car. The lady was parked in my parking space. You can have all you want, >> but I'm sick of Mike telling you these
lies and you coming here and going to accuse her. >> I was being in my car when I saw. >> No, you don't even No, it was my car. >> I don't care whose car she >> Why are you accusing her then? >> I don't care whose car she hit. She still did it. >> She didn't hit my car and I didn't hit
nobody's car. >> I was standing out by my car going getting in it when she did it. >> Like, what's that? >> Where's his spot? >> His body's way over here. The lady was parked that way. >> The lady was parked right in my parking
place visiting somebody. She got a call. They called whoever came in and I parked right up against >> any other comments from the public. We're hoping that uh the weather holds out, but this Thursday at 5:00 p.m. the
Belmar Public Library is having a wonderful celebration for America's 250. It's right on the lawn. They're going to have the um Ocean Avenue Stompers, which is like a brass band. They're really good. They're going to play. Pat Rody's going to um play
>> free hot dog ice cream face painting if anyone's into that. Um and uh it's going to be a good time. This is Thursday. this Thursday right on the library lawn at 5:00 p.m. >> So, >> we're What is it the 10th
>> 7th? >> Today's the fourth. >> I'm sorry. What our our address for the library is >> 10th 10th Street. >> It's not far. And just let's pray for good weather because I don't know
anything about raining at one time. >> I have the notification >> that on the carpet guys inspection that 6B is >> that's a Paul issue. >> Okay. Paul, may I ask that you >> the procedure
>> when they fill out a work work order? >> Have you filled out a work order, Ed? >> For your carpet, have you filled out a work order? >> Do you have it replaced? >> I've been telling them for four years. >> No. Have you filled out a work order? I
know all a sudden we got to fill out the work. >> Yes, we do. >> But what happened was oneonone. I need a new rug. >> You need to have it documented so that there's accountability. >> Now we do. Back then, you know, when I moved in here, I was throwing an
efficiency. The next day when I asked for a onebedroom, the next day they threw somebody in the onebedroom right next to me. What? What was up with that? >> I was not here four years ago. So I made the decision. I don't care. >> You know, there's a lot of things that
go down in this building and none of us are happy about half the stuff that goes down this building. And you guys are running the place. >> Well, some of us are brand new. >> We're brand new and we haven't we were here since January of this year, not
four years ago. So, moving forward, if you need work done in your apartment, including new carpet, write it on the work order, which is right outside by the front door. >> We are trying >> to write my name on the paper that was on the wall and nothing got done. >> There should be some count.
>> Unless I said something to Mike, >> but he's not doing if he's not filling out the paperwork, it's hard to get it done if there's no formal written request. >> We live in a different world, unfortunately. Things need to be done. level up from where all you guys do.
>> Well, unfortunately, you live in it. >> So, if you don't want to, fine. But I'm just saying that uh >> I'd like to get into a onebedroom, but that's that's possible for >> put that on a list. So, >> anybody that's pick and choose or
I rather have this one in there than that one. >> Okay. >> Okay. Again, as a new commissioner, only a couple months now, things need to be documented. Uh I do hope that things are going
forward in a more smooth manner and I would like since you say you've been complaining about the carpet. >> I I was told if I get a new rug in my apartment, I ain't moving at all. They won't put me
in the one bedroom. What kind of crap is that? >> Who told you that? >> Doesn't matter who told me. It's somebody here. >> Okay. >> Is it somebody that's in charge of that? >> Probably. >> But you don't know. >> I know who it is.
>> Okay. >> Okay. But the people at this table are in charge. >> And we did not tell you that. Yeah. >> Oh, >> to educate uh the board since many of you are new, we p the board passed a
resolution about five, six years ago, >> that to be able to switch from an efficiency to onebedroom, they need a note specifically from a doctor saying that for medical health reasons. It didn't say medical and health reasons.
>> It was just the general. >> It was just a general thing the doctor wrote. >> You have the paperwork. book I gave you. Why don't you read it to them? >> That's correct, Ed. And I don't want to get into the conversation here because I really don't feel for public, but I can go into
I can go into the phone call that you and I had with your doctor in the room talking to me. So, I don't want to get into that right now. I think that's a separate conversation maybe for you and Paul and one or two of the board members to have
at a separate time. Okay. >> But it's been addressed as you said. >> It's been addressed. >> Okay. >> So, there's no further public comments. Were we going into executive session, chairwoman?
>> Uh, yes. >> Okay. >> Uh, can I have a make I'm sorry. >> I'll make a motion. >> Okay. Can you let me know what um the executive session is on because I will have to make the resolution for that. Is it personnel contractual?
Contractual. What is it? >> What? It was personnel and building issues. >> Yes. >> It was a general discussion on um existing contracts. >> Existing contracts of personnel. >> Yes. >> Well, what other contract? Well, okay.
Not facade. Yes. Personnel con. It was a open private discussion on that and just building in general. building. >> So the seven of us can be on the same page. >> Okay. So, and with the attorney here, >> with the attorney here, >> with the attorney, no, no, what I'm
saying is with the attorney here, when you're speaking about personnel in in close session, any personnel that's going to be spoken about by name needs a proper rice notice. >> Okay. >> So, nobody rice noticed tonight. >> Not names then. >> So, names cannot be named.
>> Okay. >> Fine. >> Okay. Can I have a motion to go into executive session? Do I have a second? >> All in favor? >> I >> Thank you everybody. We're going to go
into close session at this time.