We're ready. >> Okay. >> To order. Roll call, please. >> Here. >> Mr. Barber here. >> Mr. Lson. >> Mr. D here. Mr. Trainer here. >> Notice of this meeting was provided to
the Burnersville News and Courier News filed with the municipal clerk and posted on the municipal bulletin board on December 4th, 2025. Please stand for the pledge of allegiance. Okay, welcome to the May 26, 2026 meeting of the Barnesville Burough
Council. Members of the public will be allowed to speak during the open sessions and during formal public hearings on the agenda. Comments will be limited to three minutes per speaker, which will be monitored and forced by the board clerk. Failure of the governing body to provide a live
broadcast of this meeting or technological problems encountered during the course of the meeting that affect remote viewing and/or participation will not invalidate this meeting or any action taken including but not limited to the adoption of any
ordinance, resolution or motion. He's here. I see him. Okay, Reese is here. So our first presentation, we have a proclamation in recognition of our newest Eagle Scout, Rhys Scana. Um, so I will read that. Uh, whereas the
rank of Eagle Scout is the highest honor attainable in the Boy Scouts of America and is earned by only a small percentage of scouts through years of dedication, leadership, service, and commitment to the ideals of scouting. And whereas Eagle Scouts serve as leaders and role
models within their schools, organizations, and communities, demonstrating integrity, responsibility, perseverance, and a strong commitment to helping others. And whereas Ree Donahue of Burnsville, New Jersey, has distinguished himself through his hard
work, character, and service to the community in earning the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout. And whereas as part of his Eagle Scout service project, Reese designed and built trail stands for the environmental center, creating a lasting improvement that will benefit
residents and visitors for years to come while enhancing appreciation for Burough's natural resources. And whereas Reese was recognized for his accomplishments during his Eagle Scout Court of Honor held on May 9th, 2026, celebrating not only this significant
achievement, but also his dedication to leadership and community service. And whereas the mayor and Burough Council of the Burough of Burnsville wish to recognize and commend Rhys Donahue for his outstanding achievement and for the positive example he sets for the youth
of our community. Now therefore, be it proclaimed that the mayor and council of the burrow of Burnersville do hereby congratulate and honor Reese Donahghue upon attaining the rank of Eagle Scout and extend their sincere appreciation for his service, leadership, and
commitment to the community. The burrow proudly recognizes this remarkable accomplishment and wishes him continued success in all his future endeavors. out from the state of New Jersey uh from um Assemblyman Andrew Mccertie that with
a a nice letter with his congratulations and also this was put into the record of our state senate. So what's that be? Yeah. So come on up. Come on. Actually one will read your over.
>> Great job. Great. Good job. >> Congratulations. >> These are for you. >> Thank you. >> All right. >> Come on. Crowd in. >> Squish. Squish. We got this all.
Thanks. Awesome. Congratulations. >> Proud mom and dad. >> Thank you for >> All right. We have minutes to approve for April 20th, 27th, and May 11th. Do I
have a motion or any additions, questions? >> I will move the minutes for the dates. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I um we now have our first open session. So, if anyone from either
Zoom or in the public would like to speak, just come and stand on the silver X. Hi everybody. >> Wanted to share that we have set up an engaging summer for community event developer life. Um that our summer
reading kickoff is on June 13th on a Saturday to kind of make it more available to all the families who um parents might have and don't. Um so we will have a party on June 13th. We'll have volunteers there to help people
register online fun activities. We'll have festivals and we have fun events also. So, please come join us and um if you have any questions about that, just reach out to me and uh yeah, thank you.
>> Thank you. There's a lot going on here. >> Yeah, I guess I couldn't get the pictures on or maybe I just have the wrong copy. I'm sorry if I didn't have the key. >> It's okay. That's okay. All right. Dinosaur. >> Not I mean
dinosaur. >> Anyone else from the public wish to speak? Just give us your name and address. >> Sure. Present. Um I'm new here. So we moved in three months ago.
>> Yeah. before we closed was able to plan the project and was very excited. I was getting and so excited um and looked at the specs and said we're getting a double line. This was back in February and I said there's no shot with a double
yellow line. It's a oneway. This doesn't make sense. He said no. Based on the specs and the supply list, we're getting a double yellow line. I said you're crazy. Saturday we go down the shore and I look at our camera and I say we have a double date in person. So we full on we see the
one way. Okay. The traffic pattern hasn't changed but we have a double yellow. So everyone is very confused I think of what is going on. Um the traffic pattern although I think there are more signs I think has gotten more
confusing for everyone. Um with little kids it's a little worrisome sometimes. You know, I moved to the neighborhood to avoid the double yellow and it seemed to find me. >> It's a great name. >> So, I do love it. Yeah, it's walkable. Um, you know, >> you haven't been here for Halloween yet, have you?
>> Yeah. >> People who Halloween, but um, we fought hard to get into the neighborhood and so I'm just >> And we have an answer down. Um so the good news of both giving them
permanent is >> um but is the line in there. >> Um I know that someone from the engineering firm is on the call as well. Um so
the um we found out about it. They started stripping after the inspector left on Friday after DVW left. >> Um and then we got out of either late Friday I think John um >> yeah it actually was John the
>> and then the police chief uh so we were getting their engineer um we had to you know figure out what's going on and um again it's in that never should have been in the in the plan to begin with.
There should be there will be ultimately striving from liberty to south. It's a small portion because that is to let people know who are coming off one way. Now it's 250. >> Yeah. >> Um and then there will be about 100 feet
of striping on the southern end from Mount Arid as you come into Dayton. >> Oh, that's I guess also know that it's two-way traffic there. Um but all the rest of it should be gone. question the one way should be done. The signage will
be fixed. Um but because those plans were submitted and approved by the DOT, the DOT has to approve getting rid of this. So they've asked and you had to ask DOT. I don't think they heard from me. I'd be
surprised they did. Um I asked earlier today, hopefully Shel was on there with an answer. I asked earlier today if we could do something shortterm like there is DOT approved to put over the at least in the one way
>> um and definitely take down that signing because as you're going in but as you're going down the present and come to the wall it says one way ahead which is true one way ahead but
you don't you know I don't know it just It's it's misleading do not. >> Yeah. So has given us an update like signage that's gonna be changed but she works with so um we
as them to do that approves and they figure out the best way. Um, yeah, there are several ways to remove um the striping. The easiest way to paint over Kevin and I don't think
that that's the best way to do it. >> You can use a super paddle um and there is down the engineers all that out and you know obviously just
happened so Um, but so in the meantime, we sent out the smart 911 to everybody in the neighborhood to let them know aware of it and it um
I asked the police know about it obviously and so I know that if somebody's parking by their house in order to pass them because they're narrower points and you have to double not giving,
>> you know, they recognize what the the problem is. Um, we also asked them, which it should probably be in there and now put to an electronic sign on the corner of Dayton where they start to say that's on
it because people don't read a lot and they see the stripe and that's the danger is that there's one way to so should be there for the pace. to get some
Shelly if you have anything to add. >> Okay. Hello. Hello everybody. Okay. I have not heard from DOT yet. Um what Nancy said for the striping is what we are requesting DOT to approve. We have
talked to the striper. Um, temporarily you could use black paint to cover it up. The problem is DOT needs to perform a final inspection. With that final inspection, they're going to inspect it according to the
plans. This is why we don't want to take any action on the striping. Um, in case they have another party, a third party, not the gentleman I'm speaking to, come out and do their review because it has to be according to plan. He he knows
that we're in an urgent situation that we need to get the one-way section clarified. So, he's pushing it up the ladder. I'm hoping to hear from him either tomorrow or Thursday. um when we can do it. This gentleman is
suggesting there's a way of power washing because the striping is so is so young. We can power wash the double yellow out and then there's a a method where they use a coal slag to fill it in and then
use a clear paint. He's done it before on projects with a lot of success. Um, so that's what this gentleman from the striping company is recommending. So currently I'm looking for two things. I'm looking for DOT to approve and I
currently have the striper who is a subcontractor working with Topline, our general contractor to uh work out the numbers and the method and then I can get back to Nancy. >> Thank you. >> And for the record timeline was
phenomenal. There was multiple times I a young son who was sick. So we were in and out of the doctor and they were very accommodating and wonderful allowing us in and out. Um so no complaints. >> Well thank you. >> Thanks for coming on
>> and yes it will be addressed. >> Nancy how going to be handled for >> how are the cost for the fix going to be handled? I'm Yeah, I'm waiting for that number. I gave the gentleman from the striping company the number of linear feet
because like you said, it's from 100 ft beyond the Mount Airy entrance. That's two-way going around to south is where the striping's coming out. So, it's about,50 ft. So, I'm waiting for the price
because because he's a sub, he's not um he's not allowed to provide me with a number. So, now I'm waiting for Topline to coordinate with them and Topline will provide me with the number. >> And so, Shel, uh, is your firm going to
pick that up? >> Excuse me. Is >> the firm going to pick that up? Have you discussed that? >> Yeah, that that's what that's what my understanding is. No, absolutely. >> That's good. So, >> yeah.
>> Um, it's not power washing, right? It's water blast. >> Yeah. Yeah. To to to people who don't know the method, it's similar to power washing, but yes, it the actual method is called water blasting. But there is
um some effect to the fines, the fine particles that are on the top of the paving surface. That's why he's recommending follow it up with with with what's called a coal a coal slag which
will fill in those fine voids and then and then seal it with something similar to a concrete sealer but he said it seals on pavement well and it'll keep the integrity of the road. So So that's what this gentleman is
saying that he has used before. He's actually used it in commercial parking lots where he's had to do similar work on striping. >> So, it is a method that's been tested. >> Anybody else have question for Shelby?
>> Um, I have a question for the res. >> Yes, >> sure. >> So, on 16 Day in Crescent, you only go home coming off Mount Avenue, right? You never go down your road the other way. like you can't go down the one way and that's how it's always been. I think
that's when I was confused is that I thought people who live there could go down. >> Well, that was kind that was my thought initially. Maybe it's not room traffic. Maybe they're just going to let those residents come. >> I was going to say now
>> really I think the biggest concern is now street parking. >> Yeah. I think because it's a one way and another thing I I will add um is just that the curves on Liberty are all horizontal. The Belgian blocks are all horizontal and now the curves on the
press are vertical. >> And so where a lot of parked a little bit on their lawn in order to kind of stay and allow traffic, we've eliminated that. So now there will be more cars in the road and it will be
a tighter fit. So that's another thing that I've observed with landscaping trucks and a lot of other things that if you have people parked on both sides of the road, it is much tighter. So I think the curve was to make the neighborhood uniform and it's not necessarily uniform
to be completely honest. Um and I think there are some residents who are a little bit upset with that. Um, so everyone has their frog, but I do think that that's been an observance is that um, it has eliminated things to kind of stay off the road a little bit
more. >> Yeah. >> They wanted to drive. >> Yeah. A couple people have a where they kind of just to the side of the um, and so now because the curb is vertical, you
can't really do that. has a beautiful park built in. It does make traffic a bit tight, >> but it's wonderful. >> It's wonderful. So we did have over a year ago and shel I don't know if you can speak to this but the decision it was a
decision conscious decision that right that um because like on burning you know where people make their own little driveways in our rightway we you we electively decided
to put up the hard dump curve because you want to discourage people from doing that and then they're flat over by liberty those are already flat. Michelle, correct me if I'm wrong. I think we did it to kind of continue what
was already placed and then make it um vertical in places where there was no curb before. Yeah, it was vertical in places where there was no curb before tying into the intersecting streets. You know, there
was going to be a transition, but where there was no curb, the remainder of the curb being installed was going to be vertical with depressed curbs at the driveways and uh either depressed curb or full height curb as necessary where the
walkways were installed. I think we were able to make all of the walkways full height curb going in. We didn't have to do a flush or a depressed curb for any walkways. We were able to transition walkways from the houses.
>> So, so yes, all new curb was vertical curb. Yeah, that's one of the issues with that neighborhood is it wasn't designed for multiple cars for people to own multiple cars. Unfortunately, it's an older neighborhood where if they had people
had one car, it was a lot. But you can tell from the old pictures. >> Yeah. >> So, it really presents a problem. You can't really make the room wider because the houses are close to the street and Yeah. >> I don't know. Is it possible to Well,
they probably wouldn't like that either. To have parking only on one side, >> not not allow it on both sides. Would that work? >> People would want it on my side. >> The yellow line at me.
>> Oh. You just get nervous with people coming from the other way. >> Wait, you guys are >> okay. >> Thank you for calling the governor. Thank you for a couple of those folks for getting this in order. Appreciate you.
>> Yeah. and Kevin. Thanks for coming. >> Uh, anyone else want to speak? I don't have anybody else on Zoom names. >> All right. Um, then I'll close the
public session and we'll move on to ordinances. I will move in the public hearing ordinance 2026 2047 appropriating 1,840,140 from capital improvement fund for various equipment and improvements as
listed in the 2026 municipal budget. Would anyone in the public like to be heard on this ordinance? Seeing none, I will close the public hearing. Uh let's start with Rich. I move to pass ordinance number 2026-2047
on final reading and adopt as published. >> Second roll call, please. >> Mr. >> Yes. >> Mr. D. >> Yes. >> Mr. Trainer, >> yes. >> Mr. Mayor, >> yes. >> Mr. Vino, >> yes. I will open the public hearing on
ordinance 2026 2048, a bond ordinance providing for the acquisition of new and additional firefighting equipment by the Burrow of Burnsville in the county of Somerset, New Jersey, appropriating $1.5 million, therefore authorizing the
issuance of $1.425,000 bonds or notes of the bureau for financing such appropriation. Anyone like to be heard on this? This is that fire truck we've been working on for a long time.
Seeing none, I will close the public hearing. Ross, >> I move to pass ordinance 2026-2048 on final reading. Adopt is published. >> Second. Thank you. >> Roll call, please. >> Mr. Gazino. >> Yes.
>> Is the mayor? I abstain because of employment. >> Mr. Painter, >> yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> And thanks for all the work on that. >> Oh, Nancy and Barb.
>> Yeah. And Leslie, too, because that was our consultation with the finance committee over a long time last year and this year. >> Yeah. How it works into our debt service. Uh, I will open the public hearing on ordinance 2026 2049, an ordinance
supplementing and amending chapter 2, article 19 entitled background checks required of certain burough offices officers and employees and outside contractors by requiring background checks for all prospective burough employees.
Anyone want to be heard on this? And this will be moving forward. So any new hires that will be part of the onboarding see I will close the public hearing. Christine want to do that one
>> to pass ordinance 2026-2049 on final reading and adopt as published. >> I'll second roll call please. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes.
All right. We now have introductions. Do you want to introduce it? >> Yep. and move that ordinance 2026-205 ordinance amending chapter 2 administration section 2-8.7 duties of the administrator of the bureau code to delegate authority of the bureau administrator to hire appoint and
discipline employees below the department head level pursuant to NJSA 4A 9-136 be introduced by title passed on first reading published according to law and that a public hearing be scheduled for a meeting beginning at 7 p.m. Monday, June
22nd, 2026. >> Second. >> Okay. Um, and this is we talked about this last week and it's mainly um so that we don't have a particular like with the taco, we have to required by law to have a taco and if we're in
between meetings and we need somebody to either leave or come um it lets Nancy do that followed up with the resolution at the next meeting. So, >> you may want to say what a taco is. Oh, Taco is technical assistant to the
construction official. >> Official. >> Yes. It's not it's not a >> Yeah. So, um, >> did I have a second? >> All in favor?
>> Opposed? Abstensions. Okay. Uh Charlie, >> I move that ordinance number 2026-2031 amending it 2026 salary ordinance 2025 plus 1:30 to fulltime dispensers be introduced by title pass according to all and that a public hearing be
scheduled about it. Um, so there was I guess I call it an urban myth that the dispatchers were in a union and had a contract and they didn't we've been operating
and they have a contract. So because they don't have contract, they fall under the regular administrative uh employees. >> And so when we went to the pay increase, it was
the same ones that the other non-unments because non because union people are not. Okay. So we have the advent salary ordinance then listen to at the next meeting then
>> how did we always assume there were any was it under the police >> no they um there was a the IBW IBW back in I think in the 80s the some of the administrative personnel formed a union
um with IB he doesn't even feel like >> and I think the dispatchers kind of hedged on to that and it's hard to tell if they ever really were part of it or not. There was no evidence they were >> paying due dues or anything.
>> No. and somebody that we know that was one of the dispatches of the times they tried to form but he never paid dues this particular dispatcher who we know very well and he was there at the time
he said we never paid dues so I don't think they were ever officially part of it if they were sort of very short times and then it just kept going on >> how did they get races every um they negotiate their contract. I know
when I came when I came here, it was the first one of the first things that I did. I got an email that they had been trying to Tom my predecessor to renegotiate the contract. I said, "Well, what are you looking for?" And they said to pay rates. So, we just did an
addendum for payment. And then three years were up and it's time to renegotiate and I was like, you know, now I'm actually here and I see your contract kind of look at it and what they gave me
person. And so I met with our labor attorney and he walk through the whole thing and it doesn't. And so they had nothing else. Like do you have any tra they didn't have anything? So they're not leaving. Um it does create a
couple other issues that we talk to labor about holidays. I don't know what that does for them. >> Oh yeah. So there's a couple other that unusable things this is they're paying for them to do it
the right way because the auto pays to be done >> right >> all right good to know you >> second so we >> have third day all in favor
All right. Well, back to Rich. >> Okay. >> I move that into 286-2052 chapter 11 of the Burough code entitled property maintenance by amending section 11-5 in its entirety to establish lead
based paint hazard inspections of rental properties. you introduce by title path conference reading public supporting law and that a public hearing be scheduled for a meeting beginning at 7 pm Monday June 22nd 6 >> second
you're required to do this so all in favor >> I um resolutions we have two to add um we have 138 and 139 138 8 is authorizing
a contract with Frank Pinto of Pinto Consulting, which was the uh man we met with last week for Green Acres and Property issues. Um, and then 139 is amending the
fee resolution for the lead inspectors inspections pursuant to burrow code 11-5. So, it is now um we set the fee for inspections at $200 >> and that's that's what the homeowner pays
>> every year. It's the land. So, we have about 30 of those. >> Well, this ordinance says $20. What ordinance?
>> The one we just introduced. >> Yeah. Where? >> Oh, that that's an additional fee above and beyond. You'll see it says that the fees have been set by the bouncy resolution. And then the statute require
$1 additional fee. >> So 115 C says $20. >> That's the state fee, right? The fee will be 220 total, >> right? >> 20020 in the state.
>> Yeah. >> And then well, mainly 200 covers our expenses and doing it the inspector. >> Well, yeah. >> Oh, they pay directly to the inspector.
So, that's the rate for the inspector. and then they keep the rest. >> And the way the law is written in this law, the way the law is written, um 140 legs do not have to be used this
company. um they can get their own as long as they can produce a valid lead. So they're not >> okay. So we're just >> we have to >> we're just giving them you call this
call these people, >> right? So what'll happen is this company will send them out a letter to all of landlords saying you have to have inspection. You can use your term or you have different
um passing rates. Now this is just indulgence and takes the fee rates. >> So who was doing the inspections themselves? before um it was the housing inspector
but the qualification. >> Yeah. >> Right. Okay. So that's what we're getting on 137. This is the um the people were
recommending. >> Yeah. >> Okay. And the company >> really All right. Any other questions on any of the resolutions? I think all the rest we discussed last week. Um,
I did see millennial at my conference and tell them we really want this career. So, >> they said they Yeah, they know. >> So, you must have made the point. >> Yeah. >> That we're serious here. We want this one. >> Sidewalks. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah. And just a lot of improvements around the train station area and everything. Um, I don't think there's anything else you want to ask for. >> Okay. What do we have to do? You want to
move resolutions? >> I resolutions number 26-21 through number 26-137. Nine. Wait a minute. What happened to 137 or 139? It's >> up to >> It's up to you just added 13 because I'm
sorry. Where's 137? >> So, are we moving? We're not. I think you missed the page. >> Oh, wow. Did you print that early today? Okay. 139.
>> That's number. >> Okay. I was going to say they're not. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Um Okay. So, >> final move. You had number uh 26-20 for numbers number 26 st 139.
>> That be adopted. >> Second. Okay. Roll call, please. >> Mr. Zazino, >> yes. >> Mr. Mayor, >> yes. >> Mr. >> Yes. M. >> Yes. Mr. >> Yes. >> All right.
Uh report mayor's update. Um we did the uh the shade tree committee. We planted a tree at the several trees at the high school on for Arbor's Day. So, um, Christine Rivera, who is the chair, kind of organized the whole thing and, uh,
they used the green team, the high school kids, which was really nice. They helped out with that. Um, we attended um, Nancy and I attended the mayor's round table, which was um, our superintendent of schools, Brian, I can
never say his name right, Rochel. Bratshaw. I invited the mayors from the districts and administrators or council members that wanted to come to kind of give us an overview of the school, their budget, the referendum. And I think we're going
to try and do that quarterly so we can stay in touch with everybody, which we thought was a great idea. And we have speakers come in or so. Uh, and I attended the intergenerational prom which was at the high school which
is always a good event because it's the um which club is it? The key club. Key Club sponsors it and the kids are just great. Um, we had a visit from the New Jersey and National Main Street to Main Street to
our Main Street people and they spent the whole day here kind of looking at what we're doing downtown, what we can do differently, how we could do it better. Um, so that was it was a lot of good feedback from them being here and to make sure that we still get our
certification as a main street. Um, I attended the Somerset County Food Bank fundraiser. They are starting a new feeding program in Bernardsville. So, we're really excited since we lost the other one. They will be doing it once a month. I think it's the third uh third
Wednesday at the chapel on Bernard's ad from 5 to 8:00 p.m. So, uh, I think May 20th was the first one. They're going to start out once a month and then hopefully go to twice a month. Uh, I attended the Mayday celebration that we approved at the turf field.
People were very mindful of not bringing food onto the turf. >> No high heels. So, yeah, >> really well panned out. >> It was very well intended. Yeah. I also attended the Hardworks event for Bob
Walsh's 100th birthday. Um, thank you to Kevin for building the platforms for the band. He's an amazing carpenter and the things he can build just to float in the in the parade was phenomenal. Um
uh an assemblyman Andrew McCertie also came. I attended the New Jersey Conference of Mayors, Mayor's Conference from the 19th to the 21st down in Atlantic City. um
got a lot of good information that um actually I was sharing with these two guys over here. There is a um local planning services in the DCA which got my attention. I was sitting with them for a while that says do you
have a stalled redevelopment project? >> Yeah. So they for free um will help you give technical assistance to municipalities um with professional planning staff at
no cost to local governments. That's where your taxes go. So >> um if it's all right with all of you, I would love to have them come talk to us >> so if we can't move some of our stall projects. Um,
there was also we had a legislative update. There is a bill, I think it's 1488, I'm not sure if it's assembly or senate, that's proposing that the state reimburse 102% for the 100% disabled
veterans that which would be really nice because when um a disabled veteran gets uh certified, then they don't pay their taxes anymore. and we've had quite a few lately and it's the municipality that's
being punished in a way. So, there is uh legislation to try and have the state reimburse us for those taxes that we lose, which I thought that was a good one. There was quite a few that we aren't supporting, but um one of the things the mayor's conf the conference
of mayors does is um we have legislative committees. We review all proposed legislation and either support it or uh make recommendations. So we try and have some influence as a group to affect what
gets passed or not passed. So um what else did I have from the conference? I think that was pretty much from the conference. What else? Oh, I also did my 36th wedding. >> And I don't know if it's um if you ever
go out Henderson Road at Christmas on the left hand side, that gorgeous tree that's all multicolored. It actually won an award one year when we were doing the the lighting contest. It is the most gorgeous thing. It's on Eileen
Paragano's property and the guy that does it for her was who I >> and Eileen was there as the witness and she is also you know makes a generous contribution every year to our police department. So it's they're great
people. Um I did attend a mayor's FIFA security webinar update. frightening um what the amount of coordination and for security that is involved in these
games being played here. It's unbelievable. So, I think I'm kind of glad we're not having anything happen in Burnersville >> because it is, you know, just what it's, you know, they have every agency involved, every police department. I'm sure um our police
chief's been involved in in training programs um and I know Bernard Township is doing a big street >> downtown Basking Ridge. >> Yeah. >> So our hopefully we'll be in contact in case of saying Spurro Burn because they're expecting a lot of people to come there.
>> I was talking to uh Tim Richard about it at the parade and he said he expects that they will be offering support over there. So, it's a good thing we're not we originally were going to have a street fair the day before which been cancelled. So, yeah. Um and then of
course we had the parade on Monday which despite the weather, it just stopped raining at 10:30 when we stepped out. And thank you all for being there. Um Nancy, thank you for that float which was designed and built by Nancy and
Kevin. um got a lot of great compliments on it >> and we can bring it out every year, right? >> Yeah. I'm hoping we should have >> Yeah. >> If we can continue to float
>> too soon, I don't think >> so. So, uh obviously rightly focused on the veterans. It was wonderful. speaker was wonderful, >> wasn't he? >> It was great. >> And a small part, but who knew Ross Ross had a voice like that? >> You missed.
>> He got tagged in. >> The the girl there usually a couple, a boy and girl from the high school that sing the national anthem. She showed up. Her partner couldn't make it. She was panicking because she didn't want to do it alone. She said to Ross, "Will you
sing it with me?" No rehearsal. Amazing. >> It was >> amazing. >> Perfect pitch. This kid just Yeah. And we decided we're going to sing the national anthem to start every meeting. >> Every week at 5:30.
>> You ever see that like through Susan Bole and American Idol? Like no one thought she sing. It's like got up there and grabbed the microphone like Great event, well attended. A lot of I I I felt south of the intersection there was a lot more people compared to last
year. Last I believe >> well done. Thank uh Tom and recreation. They did a great job. Very organized, stayed together, you know. It was >> perfect. >> Yeah, it was perfect. And I loved the announcement.
>> Yeah. And Phil's voice, you know, that's and he even pronounced my name right. Whoever did it called me canoes. So, >> okay. Administrator, I think you gave most of your report.
Yeah. the their staff because DVW said the fire department was good. >> Yeah, memory. So that was really good. We're getting retired.
Yeah. Um, >> I want to keep mine. The other thing discussion about the proposed fieldhouse at Claremont and about how that was
going to happen. Um, I had made a mistake thinking that it was a septic tank, but it was sensible to let it there. So, that makes huge sense for me. And so, Kevin and Tom and I are being um probably in the
um summer schedule baseball club to discuss, you know, where we go from here because we cannot be successful. We actually would be like, >> I know >> make a difference. It's just not in my >> It goes into the ground. It's not contained.
>> And then out of >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Before they knew that, you know, it's supposed to, you know, whatever gets into >> and one of the magazines that you brought back
from >> Yeah. Um I found an amazing pavilion. >> Yeah. These were like So we have a rename next week with the company here rock.
It was perfect. It had a the very back. It was a good so we'll see. So the last thing we have for YouTube smiles back
>> really. Yeah. It's >> the slide. >> Oh, that's right. It was >> It was there because they had broken and then got a new one and they had to be installed. >> That was very popular Friday afternoon.
Thank you. >> Appreciate it. Great. >> Thank you. Um I need a motion to accept department monthly reports. Second. >> All in favor? >> I
>> All right. Um I don't Oh, we do have uh story walk at the library. What do we need to do with that? >> Say yes. >> Say yes. >> Last year. >> Yeah. Um it's uh you get two groups of a
book and laminate it and spread it out and just walk along a path and get to read the book and at the end they have a like survey if you want to say >> it just goes along I think >> just for the two weeks.
That's the case. That's something now. Yeah. >> So that way we would have to approve it now, right? >> Yeah. >> We can do. So around what where is it dead like on Anderson road?
>> It started out um disabled by the front door and down the hill and then you came in the patio gate >> to the other. >> Yeah. We good with four weeks of signs? >> Yeah. >> Motion to approve four weeks of signs
for Sirwalk at the library. >> Second. >> All in favor? Yeah. Do we have any unfinished business? >> I'll update on that. Audi >> June. >> Second, is it? But um we finally got all
the players together that have to have the what are they calling it? A >> second. >> Yeah. >> Nice. >> Yeah. So we can >> Okay, great. >> do that. >> Um how about Claremont Playgrounds?
Uh we actually have a call next week with um somebody from there's three places we're looking at. uh one vendor um there's another one supposedly they
have those brands available for those and then the dirt is a co-op that would belong to that um sent this email about playground and so we're going to reach out what they have to offer you we want
it to be ADA um we want to get relatively to the same kind of what's there maybe a a little bit more. Um, and you know, it sometimes cost like I this is something I think
they're really expensive and it's something that I feel like we should apply for a grant for. I'm not sure it's grant so >> there Jake's Jake's grant or something especially for >> that was earlier in the year
>> and I think it comes up every year. I don't know what the time guys live. >> There was um I actually Tom was going to reach out to Madison because I had talked to that mayor and he said they got theirs like all paid for with grants
but again grants it's about time each you know it's some of them only come up once a year. several >> is it eligible for open space funds? >> Yes, we do. Yeah. >> So, could we explore the option of using open space and getting reimbursed
through the grants? You can't do that. we get you um well most of the grants most of the grants are you have to have a place to work >> I mean well look if there is one we could have put out the money and pay
oursel for it but I haven't seen that >> n as we explore designs is that something may give a racket's input on just different kinds of designs given I said that is theoretical charge. >> Yeah.
>> Uses many different kinds >> so time because I'm being asked about it soon. And then um >> a couple hundred thousand maybe 300,000ish >> and it didn't have anything to do with
like lawsuit or >> no I think so every is sure every year every they do safety inspection of they like see what
the bulge is like fall and the equipment itself and in this case the equipment itself is just not it's just not it doesn't meet today's safety stand >> and they change the standards pretty regularly >> right and so it doesn't need to
So since we have anyway I think most um so it's nothing is just not easy but today I mean that playground you sent pictures is over 20 years old. Yeah, that's funny. >> Um,
>> and if someone gets hurt now that we know we're now we're live. >> I just wish we could have had like a preemptive warning. >> It just wasn't. >> Yeah. And the only two playgrounds we have are
Kanas and that >> the school and the school. >> No, no, but I mean it's in it's available in the town. >> I'm saying do we have to be aware of any other fair points? >> Yeah, we've replaced three times I
think. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Usually like every maybe four or five years they change the standards because of you know there's an accident and then somebody they look at it again said you know
>> playgrounds had cement underneath them. >> No more woods >> really wait we can bring back the woods. We we originally had a >> I thought those were like the most >> community built wood one at the at the
school which I chair and got built. It was full, but now they're they're like, "Oh my god, can't have wood." >> You think it's real wood or is it the mix? >> Splinters. >> Just between that and the, you know,
ster keeping me updated because of I guess log rocking activity. that. >> Yeah, unfortunately it's >> um don't have one on this. Well, I think this side of town. We have one on either side of town.
>> Anything else? Unfinished. >> Something I just wanted to mention here and I I unfortunately missed it. There was um an email um about a week back just inquiring about uh when it comes to the and I don't know if anybody would have an answer for this. Now when it comes to the affordable properties um is
there any difference in the inspections for those or it's all standard I think you're right it's all exactly >> anything else just making sure >> that's correct. So >> yeah, >> because state inspects
inspect it as well. There is, you know, I really do want to revisit or visit the our housing um inspection practice. They did have some um
uh recommendations for changes. Um, if we are going to continue to inspect the month state already inspects, they're I'd like to put in I'm already for the first three years they build because they would need to be inspected in the first per year. Um, this is something
I've talked on for a long time. We have over 4 more than 400 inspections a year. And so there are some that have never had a violation. And so if you have not had a violation for say 35 years skip a
year or to you know put it on a a scale it um I'm sure it is probably that live there. It's there's a lot of work for the housing who have worked a house and it just it seemed like
overkill for the people that consistently pass who do everything right. So, it's something to think about as you know that that right point coming in. You're going to continue to
inspect once the state already inspects um maybe some kind of um amendment to housing. >> I think you're proposing Nancy some kind of triaging, right? So we know there are basically some properties that we don't
need to inspect after a year or two and then continue focus on the ones where there might be have been a violation period. >> That makes a lot of sense. >> Yeah. >> While those folks are >> incentivize those that in violation,
>> right? is one of the it's a good way to incentivize who's passing all the time >> so that they don't have to go in expect from >> that ones that get that fail all the time maybe do them more often than
>> that >> yeah well they do they have to keep going back >> repeat offenders >> is the report for housing like that we get. Is that something the public would be able to access or would they like to
open? Can they open? >> Probably. >> Yeah, it's got people's addresses and names. >> Well, and I had a request from a resident about a list saying
you can't disclose that. >> Thank you. Anything else? Do we have any new business? something um you know made a comment you know about um regarding the the parking at the library there just with certain
areas maybe just due to you know a lot of use of the library obviously um you know with some of the lines being worn down a little bit if there's you know >> we are okay it's already on this vicinity do it.
>> Oh, good. >> Awesome. >> Yeah, because they're really And I don't know what they seem like they're very narrow spots. I don't know if they're actually up to whatever they're supposed to be for the parking spots. I think it's not that big, but it's a
pencil. >> It's like when they go to planning board, you know, they squeeze in as many thoughts as they can. You know, they make them they make them very sit. >> Yeah. >> One other thing I'm just Yeah. Just bring up as a reminder that because we
did, you know, um vote a couple months ago to convert a couple of the um and I have it written down somewhere. Uh we have out >> boys >> for summit >> so I did
>> for some was for some medical >> and for for >> it was taking away >> so they said that they were buy >> so at the same time. I think we had we had a sign he was three to and I
>> I don't think any were public. I thought it was >> No, I think we absolutely voted to convert some. >> Oh, I absolutely did. >> No, I think it was just for >> No, I insisted and it was like because No, because it was >> um 15 spots, I believe. No, 17 spots.
There are 17 burrow employees spots listed which I my argument was that that's excessive just for the you know um you know use of the building. >> Well they were were they library employ? >> No the library employees are like 10 8 to 10 on their own 12 even on your own
13 something like that on room >> 11 that sounds right but I believe we had 17. So if you're looking at that wall, there's the 11 of yours. Let's say that's sounds about right. And then the other I think it was 17 were burrow employees or whoever these
>> visitors there's there three or four that are visitors all the way on the left because I was brought there one two three or four that are visible. >> They're all for the in relation to the burrow lot which I thought the 17 was excessive. So I think we could yeah they
had made a request for a certain amount and we had approved that and now I'm here that's fair enough but I yeah know my insistence at the time was the additional four so we were going to leave 10 which I also think is excessive probably >> I might
have so we have um for the zoning that's there. So that's 11. Are we going >> was there for a while too? Was it Right.
>> But I found it in the in the minutes from February 17th. I think Ross might be right on here. And so it says uh council request from Summit Health for additional parking spots. Council consent was to allow a temporary arrangement in which Summit Health would be given three additional parking spaces for their employees and they would install and pay for signage which
doesn't happen. If needed in the future, the broker revise that arrangement. There are four existing employee spaces in the lot that will be reassigned for public use. Approximately 10 will remain for public employees. >> Miss Milo and council agreed that a broader review of parking regulations
enforcement technology should be referred to public safety committee. >> Oh wait, that's a mal. >> What day is that? >> Mal. >> Oh, mal. >> I didn't. Okay, I'll check I'll check the minutes of that meeting then.
>> What meeting? >> Um, February 17, 2026. >> Yeah. >> So, I guess that that's what I'm what I'm mixing up right now. Between burrow visitor and burrow employee spots. This is excluding library employee spots
completely. There are 17 spots. I believe it was um two. So, we right now it's four for visitors. And I guess the uh 13 were theoretically for employee and I think we three out of the
>> burough employee. >> I'll just screenshot it. Sorry. But I mean, and again, I I wanted to get the, you know, council of that those spots are not always consistently occupied. And so, we need to do something else to, you know, maybe affirm or reintroduce
the idea to convert a couple more of those spots with signage and everything. Um, to just to get some more public spots out of there. Um, >> that's something. >> They do. >> Yeah. No, I I'm sure you're right.
And you know what, if we know it's not something push tonight, if we can get a a little bit of input from those work there, let's say about who's actively or who's consistently there um to make sure we're not imposing or anything like that. But um I just feel
that they're not always all consistently occupied, which that's changed. >> Well, if if Summit doesn't want them, maybe we should make them public. accept because you're doing amen or but I think
sorry Richard >> yeah I um well we're we're doing we're redoing the um parking we're at the train station we wanted to do uh because we're putting in um meters >> we want not meter but
>> right with a noun >> and um we wanted to do the Same thing at the train station. We're going to try and work on that >> at the library. >> The library. >> Yeah. We can do that. Um kind of revamping.
I was also thinking I mean I know they're tight spaces and I don't know if we're able to do this. I don't know if Violet's been playing or anything but and I don't do but maybe like in each get rid of one
spot and make them all those 17 spaces would not cover the 11 spaces on the north side of the driveway from Anderson Carol and then the 10 parking spaces in the south side of church
employee library building that's correct and then there's one more Maybe we always do the thing for you 10 spots to the high school or something. >> They just take them.
>> They don't park there anymore or they don't >> there are 17 spots here. Sorry. You're right. Four hours are visitors for four are visitor and 13 are employee hours and 6 p.m. we see
>> if we can um the >> I'd like to do Sam and I in the parking for the train station. So I was waiting for
>> this is just to put it in writing about workless spaces or actually >> the train station totally I guess overhauling the park train station um and making it easier for residents and
for police making enforcement I know that's a big concern for and And the same again trying to put some kind of structure below it. >> Yeah, it has been kind of halfhazard a
little bit, you know, as as each thing comes up, we Yeah. So probably a better overall plan for it would be what we need. >> So it can just No, just wanted to just make my
official pitch. We have 17 spots now. I think we can cut it down to no more than 10 service, you know, in relation to the burough office between visitors and employees or if there needs to be a cross, you know, space that's both visitor, employee, and employee for that birth. And then we have seven to if
summit decides that they do, you know, need couple of those that was one thing, but they're not willing to I'd like to take all seven for public use or no, you know, when we're when we get a full. So take take that under advisement in while
you're doing your rewrite. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Uh we have another open session if anyone from the public would like to speak. >> No Fran, >> may I just comment on the parking?
>> Absolutely. Um that we um >> actually stand on this edges because people anybody watching >> um we have a lot of spots that are reserved and not been used all this morning between summit and staff and
staff. I don't know if the parking study ever suggested or public safety take it advice and to forget the signage al together and just making parking spots and that you can have four hours of parking or you need a permit with your
bro staff is my staff is um because we also have tons of juniors now parking crisis all the way down to the dumpster and they're there more than four hours and If you're there on a Monday morning or a
Wednesday morning, we fill the entire community room with parents and toddlers. So, and then they linger and go play in the play area and then we have another group of parents and toddlers that come in. So, parking is a disaster. Elephants and some of us, I'm guilty myself. I have very large
vehicle. I have six grown people in my family. We need a large vehicle. So um if if you would just talk to us when you're talking to public safety or people that one of the ideas was just to have any spot reserved for anybody. So just the people who are there can use it
because once the spots fill up, people are bargaining in the library staff, people in summit, some mad at us, we're mad at strangers. Like it just it's not. >> Do you think that was that was one of the considerations about your nieces that we can talk about leases? I
guarantee it just for the leases. >> Yeah. >> No, it's not a bad idea at all. just we we'd love to weigh in because we >> and there would be it would be good to have a time limit on some of the spots
too. >> But yeah, but it's >> I know. So the parents like you can see the news. Please be patient. New drivers. >> Can I just ask you question? Maybe not. I was going to say um
would that that wouldn't cause at least you don't think for your loyal but you you suggest this fall in light of us being able to enforce the >> Yeah. like you can enforce the 4hour thing because my employees can't park in the staff parking because they're full
of the parents parking but it's already not working. So I don't know that more siloing would matter because summit spots are reserved and summit's closed in my library has the big summer reading party. There's people there early in the morning for their doctor's appointment
and they have their large vehicles and we also have a problem with people parking along the curb where the book drop used to be because that's where like a lot of the landscaping services and contractors kind of misuse the bathroom during the day. So it's like there's a lot going on there. H I don't
know where you could get more parking but it's >> it's pretty hairy sometimes. >> Well if um Columbia bank would let us buy a library or something like >> their their lot is always empty. >> Yeah.
So maybe sold and get little name tags for the library people. >> We already have them. >> Oh yeah. So >> then if they park in Colombia or even across the street where the dentist and
master batista chiropractors 10 Anderson >> Yeah. I know they're all fussy about their parking. >> I mean they're spots. They're not right outside your door >> and and takes those. >> Yeah. That's another problem.
>> That's the other issue. >> Yeah. The spots that you're talking about >> and we take them >> at night, >> the restaurants and even, you know, I could see if um with the summit if it was certain hours,
you know, if you have to have the sign, but it says between the hours of Monday because they're not open on Sunday. They're not open at night usually, >> I don't think. So if their hours, you know, except these hours like kind of like it's got on um you know, you see on
parking meters up till six o'clock or after seven so that people know they can park there at certain times of day. >> Thank you. >> So yeah, but those are just I know you guys got to sit down and tear this
ordinance apart. So >> I mean it's a >> do we lose a few spots to make us look brighter because then we're losing a few spots. >> Right. >> And I don't know if they're really that
tight or it's just people can't see the line so they pull. >> I think that's really all they have a spot that's too narrow. I think that people >> library spots.
>> Yeah. >> But spots, >> you know, it's and then you have, you know, the all the stores that wrap around all kind people park back there as well as well as for the the stores.
>> There's going to be new. So, >> well, they'll they'll have parking over there. Yeah. But >> um and then if we ever get the church street that will add more parking, but >> and
it was more than that. >> It's an in demand that we'd like to make more. >> Yeah, it is a good problem. >> It is a good problem, right? >> Parking problems when no one's looking for a spot. That's part of >> Yeah,
>> they're not coming here. But yeah, thank you. >> Yeah, we should get their input as well >> knowing because you know when what the the typical times are when there's the most people when your story hours are. So,
>> so what lot next? Oh, that should be metered. >> Yeah, >> not neater, but you know what I mean. >> Yeah, because the last >> question.
>> Yeah. >> And this is to in regards to an enforcement system. Um it's primarily for um enforcement but it's also for you know organizations. We always talk about how when you sign
it well you should >> you know it's a little half like you saying point people to direct them to parking. >> Yeah. >> One thing to note on the um using the public spaces like parking lots around
them which is buying us the right to do that. What I've noticed though is that the post post office lot will fill up and NB will still have several spaces coned off in their own parking lot that they're
reserving for like fancy cars or something, I guess. >> So, it's like, look, you got to use your own parking first before you spill over and take other public parking. So, you know, someone can say something to them or
that just drives me crazy. Yeah, it's um it's a separate company that does the valet >> and they're constantly apparently parking in the riding left um which is private and they just ignore you know riding
flex told them multiple times you can't park here it was signed >> but they're not there at night >> that's a private issue >> but doesn't matter private parking >> but they no they'll they'll park there when Rylex stole Yeah,
>> and it's a, you know, of course the town can get involved in that point >> and it would be nice if the businesses could work together on sharing parking, you know, um, >> 100%. I like the the dentist has that huge lot
in the back because that used to be a car dealership and it sits empty at night and it you know they got a free dinner once a month maybe let them use it instead of >> I don't know you know they need to talk
to each other that might be helpful >> discussion shows there is parking stress downtown so the more we can open up >> yeah all about convenience and I think we can make a lot of changes in >> I think that press and that
study show that's >> never ever had an issue getting park space >> no I can always find >> the day that happens we will be banging on this table that we need to do something parking has yet to happen all
about convenience never not gotten a spot either but I have to walk a Right. >> Yeah. You walk in regards or something. Yeah. But I think people knowing where it is that would be helpful. >> Glad to know that. And >> it is helpful to just sort of know where
people got us the little spot. Didn't you get this little blue sign that say parking? >> But way back when, but you know, we we do need especially now that we have more interest in downtown. You know, there's more fun
>> once we have show. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Timoth Street metering. >> Yeah, >> that's enforcement. I mean
>> it could one of the one of the complaints that we get the most on storage is that employees and they work all day and that is where jump out
cafe and lunch or whatever and the sp >> do it >> I think we do it I mean it is I mean clearly labeled it's for residents to be able to park there. You can always roll it back. In other words, if
>> right or we we're keeping it really small 25 cents to your point. >> Yeah. >> Keep in mind, so Nancy has got a great point. I think that's what I'm thinking of there. People right outside. So, not not just cafes, but stores where you like to
go shops um and buy some 50. Be clear. What are we proposing here? Are we proposing putting a put a fee in um for some short period of time that every time you park you got to pay 25 cents? What are we with on the table? >> Well, first of all, we should probably
bring it to the committee. There's a lot of >> Well, yeah. Um, you know, we're not ton of money. It'd be nice to, you know, pay for the service that we have to pay for the
>> but a lot of places are like 30 minutes free. >> Yeah. >> Matt, >> can we enforce without charging? I guess is the question. I wish we could
>> do it on the service. >> I don't need to get necessary. I mean, >> no, I agree. >> And >> that's what I think we're looking for.
in order to do that for them. They were not looking to make, you know, a lot of money to make sure that they're part of the situation. >> My concern is mainly if one of the
bigger stress areas is getting folks in foot traffic in uh stores that we don't introduce in other hindrance to folks going there, which by sense doesn't sound like a lot, but it's annoying to pull out your phone or whatever, right? So, if there's a way we could do, and maybe this is where Al was going, something where you have 30 minutes an
hour free and then we ticket you. If there's an automated way to do that through an app or something like that, I'd be more open to at least first looking at that. >> You could have a few spots that are 30 and the rest are meter. Sure, you could do >> absolutely different spots
>> or three, right? There's some that are the ones from and uh I mean I I'm really bring out ideas. >> Yeah.
>> I mean anywhere you go you go out >> you know put the number on something. >> Yeah. >> And there's also for that >> makes sense. We should make it neutral.
I think Ross is where Ross is doing is we want to retain that small feel while opening up spaces for our in demand source. >> Public safety may make sure you're getting the turnover. Fair enough. And absolutely. Again, open
to the, you know, we definitely need to, you know, have some half hour spots or appointments for this or that, you know, in some key convenience locations, whatever we decide about charging and some of the fees from the train station, >> all right, keep working on it. Thank
you. I mean, it's it's not easy. >> You know, there's so much to consider and no matter what you do, people are going to be annoyed. Somebody will not be happy. All right.
>> Uh don't have an executive. >> We do not. >> Can we Can I We do >> uh Not if we haven't advertised it. >> It's $3.40. >> Really?
>> Why would they do that? Just looking. >> Yeah. >> All right. Do I have a motion to adjurnn? >> All second. >> All in favor? and bite.