--------- I know it's only five, but I just started a new Zoom meeting was I could just I could make sure everything was working and it is. So, it's ready to go for when people get here. No problem. And I made I made my computer in
Michelle's office the host so I can manage everything from in there. Do we have to sit in our assigned chair or can we sit next to >> Okay. Oh, but I saw I saw the things you put on. >> Shadow was going to be a little >> Oh, definitely.
>> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Oh, thank you. I'm going to leave the the the labels on the front the same though so I can be sure. All right.
I got the memo 10 cream shirt. I just get the jacket. >> Yeah. When it starts to get like really hot, I think the jacket has to go. That's good. >> We're a short town and the medium heats up. >> I almost got a jacket. I was like,
>> tell me to take them off and just leave my shirt on like a wife. >> Oh, how was the uh second ban? >> We didn't stay. >> Well, we stayed. We were waiting. Your kids left and then we're waiting and we're like, "You want to just go?" I
said they catch the next game. What a great game. Oh my god, what a great game. I never thought they'd take game one, but uh yeah, that's exciting. Oh, there you go. Okay.
M's working feverishly. You know what I have at home that I should have brought? I should have brought I have a paper crown. I could have given that to Shauna. I have a paper crown. He could wear the crown for the day. >> Well, I think as soon as she sits down and grabs the gavl, it'll be like the
Imperial Marine commercial, >> right? You remember, right? >> Is it me or do these seats seem to sit low? >> Um, this one seems the same as >> Wait, do you mean to rotate your chairs?
wondering if I was coming to >> Oh, hello. >> You know, there was one unless you put it up up there. One resolution we did not receive. >> I'm still waiting for that. >> You're still waiting for it. >> What is it from? Kevin. >> No, Mitch.
>> From Mitch. >> Oh, Mitch. >> It's a temporary >> for the emergency appropriation. Sim. The full house always >> Oh my god. Yes. >> Did you see it on Facebook? >> Trying to make me really anxious. This
is going to be very quick, very light meeting. >> That's right. >> You think you know what? I've I've felt that way before. I mean, certainly there's not a lighter agenda that's ever been >> No. No. >> Um >> there's faith in me. Can we like all chip in for and pay for them to go away on vacation and it's just the three of
us and we have these little light agendas and we don't get anything really done. >> No, we get everything done quick. >> Problem is is that we've set the expectations very high. >> Well, I know that I know Jane's not Jane doesn't like doing a lot of like nope good fine move on go next. >> Her her meetings are the fastest. Yeah,
>> they are. No, they're she's no get over done. >> So, do you guys get stuff like this from Nelson or is it just me? Oh, was it more? Don't tell me it's about the >> I said to her sign. I said, "Please send along to Mr. Doy who managed her operations. I'm just a mere legislator.
>> As I stated, I am well aware of your duties." >> Well, you're even you're even immature, >> right? >> Yeah. >> I'll tell you one thing. If she says one more time, the bill list keeps disappearing off the website, I'm going to lose my I'm going to lose it. Who do you think posts that thing? Me. Are you
going to want to have the bills based off of the consent agenda? >> No. >> Because of the flowers. >> What? The $1,500 for Memorial Day flowers. >> The fl the flowers that were charged to
um to the the Fletcher Lake budget as opposed to drawing on their large savings account um to adorn Fletcher Lake. So, >> what do you think about it? I know that I know that um Paul, you know, had an issue with that. So, I was prepared for
you to possibly >> bring that up. >> We're not pulling any I'm not asking you to pull anything off because if I were to ask you to pull something off, I would have given Erica much more notice to do it right now. >> Right. Exactly.
That's all I ask of any of you. Just don't do it in front of anybody. >> Yeah. >> Tell us, you know, beforehand. >> I don't think we've ever Has there ever been anything that we pulled off? Yes, there has. There has >> happened. It's since Mitchell's
>> No, I think one of the things that we ran into is there's something that you guys had to abstain from and you had to pull it off and vote separately >> before you were on. >> No, no, we're here and there was something that you said. >> That was the block party. We didn't pull it off the block when block party. I
know. >> Oh, speaking of speaking of block party, where do I start that process? Where's an application? >> Um, you need to fill out an application. Where do I get it from? >> Should be from the website. Yeah. Okay. >> Yeah. If it's not, just email me. I'll >> And then what do I do with it? Police or?
>> No, you just fill it out. Um, actually bring bring it to the office. I'll it'll come to me and then I'll distribute that to the police department. It's $100 and it's $100. >> Yeah. Probably do for flowers. >> And what do you do with that? Wow.
>> Uh, well, it goes somewhere. >> I know. just go buy a dip in the pocket, >> but they've got like $35,000. >> Are they going to use that for the painting that they're doing out there? Who's doing that? Are they going to pay DPW? >> I I don't know what account, but to do
the work. I don't know if DPW charges them back or >> you know, I buy the chips, dips, and you know, in a real accounting world, they should all their time should be assigned to different things. >> So, it's a big >> it comes ultimately. I'd like to like hash that out
before this, you know. >> Right. I do I did have a couple questions though on the >> I had a couple questions for Paul. I have one question. We have to leave the meeting. We can I can do this. >> That's true. We can't do this >> here. What happens if you What happens if you close your ears and puff?
>> You want me to leave the room? I can do that. >> Can I text Paul? >> I have a carrot in my hair. So >> Kevin Oh, it's the the the bid for 2.5 million. And then there was something >> to me too. >> No, I can't review.
>> Yeah, send it to me. >> Email. >> I want that. >> Okay. >> Um, and also the discrepancy that that was referenced. I'm curious about maybe you can explain that the lowest bid. >> Yeah,
>> numeric versus the written price. >> You have to put the numbers down and you have to write a check. >> So they just wrote it. >> They wrote it. But yes, we'll >> see
a little bit if anything. >> Is that a um >> Is that a friendly person? Is that like a Is that like a Is that Do you have like a party like open up all the envelopes? >> Are you there? >> Sure. Well,
the fact that I'll come back information is there. >> Have fun, right? >> Oh, was this [ __ ] Thank you. Hey, I saw they took the >> What happened? >> He's doing really well.
>> Nick, you know, >> you feeling well? >> Oh, yeah. >> I'm going to already this comes off next week. I mean, I don't have this next week. I still can't drive for another >> use. You're not supposed to use one
hand. You're supposed to use You're not supposed to prepared the um >> I promised myself for next year >> all my stuff is going to be like it's an homage to it.
What? What's the name say? >> Well, you guys So you we're all like like different gender here. >> Yeah, right. >> Yeah, we are sitting in the back. >> Yeah. Originally Erica had piece of paper here and a piece of paper there and then here.
>> You guys wanted to stay close, right? >> Yeah. You wanted support. Where's that chair? >> She's really rickety. >> I'm going to switch. >> The way you remember when the fourth graders were here. >> I know.
I did ask Are you But you can put You're right-handed, right? table's probably >> just I called noon
>> to see if there were any fires brewing >> and >> I didn't hear any >> who else um >> mother doesn't want to leave her. >> She's really good. >> That's her biggest
>> My daughter's >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Any college scholarship? >> Okay. looking forward. >> Why are there not that many? >> It was a great time. I'm good. How are you?
>> I have your announcement. >> Most of mine have been driving. >> You never know until that day, right? >> But you know, on the BBBC website, they called it the beach food. And it's actually the food. >> It is.
I don't think many usually play back >> these are kind of young and to be able to process this 5 minutes >> very vulnerable position visitor being a civil rights.
significant number. I think we have that. >> I got my proclamation. >> Yes. You have a copy of that or do you need to print it out? I think so. Yeah. Do you mind? >> Read it again.
>> I know. Thank you. >> You know what? my friend, >> you know, I just kept putting in information of what I learned and so it made it very comprehensive. Parkway ready
at 6:30. >> Okay. >> Let me just come back in. >> But >> thank you. There's nobody from the groom side of the family. >> Actually, I don't that's one of those
things I don't know. Brian, >> we'll start the meeting tonight. If you can please stand for the pledge of allegiance. I aliance 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. >> I wish to announce the 48 hour notice is required under the open public meetings act was emailed to the Asbury Park Press, the co-star and the new poster on December the 18th of 2025. that a copy
has been placed on the bulletin board in the burough office and that a copy has been filed with the municipal clerk. Please be advised public attendance for meetings through Zoom is not mandatory and a courtesy only. If for any reason Zoom fails or is disconnected, the inperson meeting will continue without
interruption and action can and will be taken provided that there is an in-person council quum. Mr. Noble excused. Miss Greenlat >> here. >> Mr. Carr here. >> Mr. Nikki >> here. Mayor Guitzi excused. Thank you. I'd like to welcome you all
tonight. Um, no, I am not Mayor Gumosi, nor am I Council President Jane Denobyl. I'm actually third tier here along with these two other councilmen. Um, but honestly, I'm very happy to um to run this meeting tonight and uh hopefully
I'll do justice to the mayor's role and um answer as many questions as I can. So, welcome everyone. Um, presentations and bids. um is the next item on the agenda. And we do have a proclamation um about two weeks ago. We dedicated uh a
beach santoy library at um the Lorraine Avenue beach entrance and we'd like to put into the record uh the proclamation for all the volunteers who helped put this together. Um so this is the establishment of the first Bradley Beach Community toy library. Whereas the
Burrow of Bradley Beach is proud to foster initiatives that strengthen community spirit, environmental stewardship, and family friendly experiences for residents and visitors alike. As a new community endeavor, the toy library will provide access to shared sand toys and beach play items
during the summer season, encouraging reuse, sustainability, and neighborly cooperation. And whereas the beach toy library operates on the simple principles of borrow, enjoy, return, and donate, allowing residents and visitors to freely avail themselves of beach toys
while visiting the beach. And whereas the burrow has determined to establish its first beach toy library as a pilot initiative with the intention of evaluating its success and potentially expanding the program to additional beach entrances in the future. And whereas the burough wishes to recognize
and honor the volunteer investment of Roseanne Whitby Whitby, whose vision and dedication inspired the creation of the Beach Toy Library and who will oversee and manage its oper proper operation throughout the season, and further recognizes John Naples of Coastal Custom
Builders LLC for generously building the Beach toy Library Box, contributing craftsmanship and community spirit to this endeavor. And the burrow additionally recognizes Kathy Smith for designing the official beach toy library sign uh helping to create a welcoming and attractive feature for beach
visitors. And whereas the beach toy library will be located at the Lraine Avenue beach entrance throughout the 2026 summer season and will com commemorate its opening Friday May 22nd at the Lraine Beach Avenue entrance celebrating the power of volunteerism and community partnership. Now
therefore, it be it proclaimed that the mayor and council of the Burough of Bradley Beach do hereby recognize and celebrate the establishment of the burrow's first ever community beach toy library and extend sincere appreciation to all those whose efforts made this initiative possible. In witness thereof,
we we here unto set our hands and cause the seal of the Burough of Bradley Beach to be affixed on the 22nd day of May, 2026. And thank you again to everyone who contributed to this. I will tell you, I saw a gaggle of kids. >> Oh, you did? >> Oh, they were went they went down the
stairs. They actually had some beach toys. Wow. >> And they went down the stairs and it was like Christmas. >> Oh, that's wonderful. Hopefully, it'll remain filled and people will return things and and donate things. Um, so next on the agenda is the approval of minutes. And I just want to point out
that um uh there was an inadvertent omission on last um the last uh council meeting to include the May 5th executive session minutes. So we're adding that to um to our approval. So right now we're um I make a motion to approve the May
5th, 2026 executive session minutes, the May 19th council business meeting minutes, and the May 19th executive session minutes. Second. >> Uh, Mr. Noble, excuse. Miss Greenblat, >> yes. >> Mr. Carr, >> yes. >> Mr. Niki, >> yes.
>> Mayor Gubosi, excused. >> Thank you, Erica. And now to public comments pertaining to this six board uh agenda items only. Is there anyone who has any questions or comments they'd like to share?
Anyone on Zoom? Okay, that's pretty easy. Um, next is um next up are ordinances and we have two ordinance adoptions and I will now refer to Councilman Karf for
ordinance 2026-24. >> Great. So, this was an ordinance amending our um zoning chapter 450 uh for relief for groundwater compliance. Uh this ordinance was originally introduced to address some challenges
associated with uh the groundwater compliance. Uh as you know we recently had passed an ordinance uh where basements were to be constructed with a minimum separation of 3 ft between the lowest basement floor and the uh se
documented seasonal high water table. Uh it used to be 1 ft. So we caused that to go up 2 feet. Um the ordinance now provides a very narrowly um defined mechanism for limited building height relief. Um and so it
gives the ability for people who can prove that they are running into a hardship uh because of the seasonal water table and the ability to um go up uh 3 ft from that level uh to be able to
um uh increase their the height of the building uh 2 feet and the height of the building depends on which zone they're in and um I'm sorry the size of their lot. Uh after the introduction of this ordinance back in April, our land use board and our board planner reviewed the
ordinance, found it to be consistent with our master plan. Uh they made some minor clerical changes and have sent it back to us for adoption today. >> Yeah, it's actually up to two feet. >> Up up to two feet up to Yes. It's not autot whatever that groundwater actually is.
>> Yeah. And it's important to note that it is just for people who are affected by the groundwater. I've heard some anecdotal stories about people already calling and saying, "Hey, I see you passed a new ordinance that it's now up to 37 ft. I'd like to like No, that's not not the case.
>> It's the exception of the rule." >> Yeah. >> Um, >> and there's also some definitions which say what kind of documentation you need to provide as well. >> And it also defines basement, false spaces and >> and sellers. Sellers >> sellers. Yes. But clarification.
>> Okay. Any other comments or questions? No. >> Okay. So, I'd like to make a motion to open up ordinance 2026-24 amending chapter 45 public comment. >> Second. >> Mrs. Noble excused. Miss Greenblat. >> Yes. >> Mr. Carr. >> Yes. >> Mr. Nikki? >> Yes.
>> Mayor Gubosi excused. >> Any questions? >> Anyone in the public? >> TJ. >> Uh, Thomas J. Pan, 6123rd Avenue. I'd like to thank the council for being receptive and moving quickly on this. Um
I I think people think oh well it's 2 feet is is again the maximum but it's also it could be 6 in depending on how the house is constructed. Um the important thing I think and the message that we need to send is that this is
home rule. This is us understanding the how nature treats Bradley Beach. And um this will uh really assist us a lot in terms of uh some pumps uh and some pumps being drained out to the street because you'll be farther away in that
separation. And it's really fair. I don't um I don't think people understand that we just dodged a bullet with the New Jersey Dio requirements which could have made the houses four feet higher. Yeah. So, we're sending the message to the D um that that we understand our
conditions and we're making adjustments for it. So, I want to thank you for that. >> Appreciate it. Thank you. >> And and just to tag along with what you just uh mentioned, TJ, um this there's a freeze on the real legislation by the governor for one year. So, and that's in
order to really give an opportunity for um uh for verbiage and uh consistency. >> And what was nice is they really recognized the fact because we had we had uh had written letters as many of the towns around here um had written to
the state about our concerns and they listened and >> yeah, I mean there there were multiple uh public hearings and I participated in one and they didn't seem to listen then. But uh once the legislators got involved who really were in the dark, >> I I think then they realized, hey, this
is going to be honorous for uh any seashore town. So we we were on the forefront of it and it shows that the system works, but this ordinance tonight also shows that you're being proactive about your environmental conditions. >> Right. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. Thank you.
>> Any other questions, comments? Any on Zoom? So, I'd like to make a motion to close public comments uh and adopt ordinance 2026-24 amending chapter 450. >> Second, >> Mr. Noble, excuse. Miss Greenblat,
>> yes. >> Mr. Carr, >> yes. >> Mr. Nikki, yes. Mayor Gubosi excused. >> Thank you. Ordinance uh 202630 is now up for adoption as well. And um 202630 uh is with regard to um making changes
to uh the applicable fees for special events. Um now up until this point um whenever there was a special event there would either be um a waving of the fee which means it would be uh zero to any of the entities that wanted to be used
let's say the prominade um as a pass through uh or a $2500 non-refundable fee. Uh so what this ordinance does is it enables a more tiered base um uh structure based on the use of Bradley
Beach's resources. Um so the the tiers start with a level one which would be $500 use and that's no real use of borrow resources and it's there's no refund available on that because the fact of the matter is
is that there still are resources that are used. um and expended for the burrow even when there's no no obvious uh resource request. Level two is $1,000 minimal use of borrow resources also no
refund available. Level three is $2,000 which is moderate use of borrow resources also non-refundable. And then the fourth level is a $3,000 minimum and it's extensive use of borrow resources. um there's no refund available on the
$3,000 and additional charges could be applied if it exceeds that $3,000 and that's also based on um a fee structure of what resources are actually being used and expended. Does anyone have any questions on council on this?
>> I think you can still the fee can still be waved. >> The fee can still be waved. Okay. >> Yeah. Right. Mhm. >> Um, and I'm not sure what would constitute waving the fee if we start with a minimum fee with no resources used. >> I think really it's if if it was a
burrow entity that's holding the event. I see. Okay. >> So, if there are no other questions from council, I'd like to make a motion to open it to the public. >> Second. >> Uh, Mr. Noble excused. Miss Greenblat. >> Yes.
>> Mr. Carp. >> Yes. >> Mr. Nikki. >> Yes. Mayor Gubosi excused. >> Is there anyone who has any comments or questions? No one. And anyone on Zoom? >> No, it appears not. So, I would like to
make a motion to close uh the public um public uh session and um adopt uh ordinance 2026-30 uh amending chapter 393 special events of the bureau's revised general ordinances to revise and clarify such
regulations and applicable fees. >> Mr. Noble, excuse Miss Bring. >> Yes. Mr. Car. >> Yes. >> Mr. Noiki? >> Yes. Mayor Gubosi excused. Okay. Next on our agenda is item number 10, communications.
Um and there are none. Um and next up is resolutions. Uh we have a consent agenda uh for resolutions 2025-156 through 20 2026-156,
excuse me, through 2026-162. Uh are there any um resolutions here that we'd like to pull from the consent agenda? Any questions from council? >> No, I haven't looked. >> No. Okay. So, I would like to make a motion to approve uh uh consent agenda
resolutions 2026-156 through 2026-162. Um many just by the way, many of these um are also um approving renewal of alcohol beverage uh licensing.
>> Do I have a second? >> Um Mr. Noble, excuse Mr. Mblat. Yes, >> Mr. Carter. >> Yes, >> Mr. Nikki. >> Yes, >> Mayor Gubzi. Excused. >> Great. Thank you. >> Um and now next up are individual
resolutions. Um 2026-163 is the termination of the agreement with Manchester Township. And just to give a little bit of um backstory, uh Janette Larrison came on board in early spring of 2025. Um, and she has basically
served the burrow in a uh 10-hour a week role uh helping us um effectively manage our budget uh our finances and um uh and get us through the 2025 um budget
process. Um the burrow entered into uh a shared service agreement with Manchester Township where she's employed full-time um with a six-month agreement at 10 hours a week for CFO Janette Larrison and bookkeeping and accounting with
Heather uh Larsano. Um and according to this shared service agreement which was established in a on April 1st of this year, either party may terminate within 50 days within 15 days notice. Um, and at this point, notice has been
submitted. Um, and her termination is effective June 30th. So, that's at the end of this month. So, um, what that saves us, um, is about $30,000 with this termination. Um, the, uh, the approval, uh, for the shared service was for
$56,000 and we will not be spending that amount. Um so we are utilizing her for three months of that um of that agreement. So um are there any questions from council? >> I would just make a comment that I think
this um puts a highlight on that the um job that our CFO Mitch S has been doing uh speaks that it's competent and um is getting things done, getting things cleaned up and organized and moving things forward. So um and and showing
competency. So that's really a positive um commentary that we can move on from Janette who's thank you for all of your service to give us here and also to our CFO Mitch who's taken on the reigns uh to advance this um you know in the town and I know I've been talking a lot with
you about some background stuff and things that we're cleaning up and so I appreciate your diligence on those items and look forward to uh success in the future. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. And yes, we appreciate um Mr. S's hard work um in the burrow and we're very fortunate now to have a full-time
CFO which is something we've really needed. Um so I um I um would like to make a motion to approve 2026-163 termination of agreement with Manchester
Township. >> Second. >> Mr. Noble excused. Miss Greenlat yes. Mr. Clark yes. >> Mr. Noiki >> yes. >> Mayor Gubosi excused. Right. Thank you. Um 2026 164 temporary emergency appropriations. We will do this until we
have an approved um 2026 budget. Um any questions from council? >> I think a commentary maybe of what the status is of the uh budget and where we're at with things. The other VA or maybe Mitch, >> you want me to take it? You go ahead. >> Uh yes. So, our uh budget that was
introduced by the mayor council been submitted to the department of community affairs. Uh they review it. Uh they've come back with some commentary, some proposed changes. And when they propose changes, that means there's changes you have to make. So, uh we're in the process of making those changes, working with Department of Community Affairs.
Once that's done, it'll come back to the council. At that time, we'll have a budget hearing as required. Uh you know, be be fully open and transparent with the public. And then um at that time the mayor and council will have the opportunity to to vote on the final budget. But as as as you mentioned until
then we have to do these temporary appropriations because we have to keep the >> you know the the the lifeguards on the police on DPW going and and everything else. >> Uh will that does the timeline for the hearing the our next meeting in a couple
of weeks uh is that in jeopardy at all because of the changes that have to be made? Uh that's undetermined right now. We're shooting for the 16th, but there's a chance it gets pushed into into July. Okay. Uh again, we're working on a time frame that comes to us from Department of Community Affairs. Uh and I can tell
you, they've been very reasonable to work with. Um what they're pointing out and the changes they want to see, you know, we're not contesting it. Um we're working with them on it. Um and I will also tell you going through the budget um process um next year it will be much
simpler uh than this year. Um as you mentioned Janet is moving on from us. Um she's been wonderful to work with very professional outstanding smart brilliant woman. Um and now we're moving over to a full-time CFO with with Edge Sign. And
unfortunately, we had hoped to um to have the budget adoption on the 2nd um but it was actually premature because there were a number of questions that came from the community that needed to be vetted as well as um um response back
from the the DCA, >> right? And hopefully u you know when we push this off a little bit, we will get more public input um so that people have a better understanding. I mean, the better the public understands the budget, um, you know, the better it is
for, you know, the more educated your populace is, you're always going to have a a better functioning municipal government. >> Do you have anything to add to that, Mr. Stein? >> I think on that cover everything. >> Okay. Thank you. And thank you for
helping us through this time. Um, so I would like to um um I would like to um I'm drawing a blank am I >> approve approved. >> I would like to make a I'm sorry. I would like to make a motion um to
approve um uh 20264 temporary emergency appropriations. >> Second. >> Mr. Noble, excuse. Miss Greenblat. Yes. Mr. Carb. >> Yes. >> Mr. Niki. Yes. Mayor Gubossi excused. Right. And now I will pass uh 2026 165
along to our infrastructure guy here, Councilman No. So um we did um this is resolution 2026165 the reward of a contract uh to uh a company catel incorporated which is the contractor who
was a low parent low bidder um for the extension of the prominade from third avenue to second avenue. Um right now the prominade ends at third and we went out to bids. We got our permits in place and we have grant money from the uh
federal government as part of the boardwalk preservation program coming out of Sandy actually that all that money has to be spent and completed by the end of this year December 31st. So we were at risk. Um the previous um administration had actually secured this
funding uh to extend the uh prominade and um by the time everything got through and get got the permits uh the funding we were up against the wall here um after the engineering this last year to be able to get this contract um
underway. So we quickly uh we get we worked with D, we worked with our land use board, got their agreement that we should be doing this. Um we got the um also the um environmental commission on board um because uh this isn't going to be disruptive. Um we're we're looking uh
to actually um temporary put access um pedestrians onto the parking area on the east side of of Ocean Avenue uh where you currently you walk out in front on the sidewalk down past the Second Avenue
Grill or the orbits. Um so um and then that area is going to be closed off for construction. Uh there's two beach access points, one on at at third and one at second that are disrupted. Uh um and so we're actually going to put in
temporary uh stairwells to be able to access the beach at those locations to maintain access. Uh the bathrooms will remain open at Third Avenue. Um and then and then the steps to get onto the beach, we've moved a little bit to the north uh right near the bathrooms to
come up and down and the lockers are going to be moved and relocated as well as some of the mats that the uh the mats you walk on down to the beach. So there's a big a major plan of how to try to minimize the impact to the public.
Now I'm saying that but it's it's a dirt construction is a dirty business and there's going to be disruption. Um, and so we're going to do everything we can working with the chief and with the, you know, um, the traffic directors, the contractor. Um, we're going to be doing
monitoring. Uh, we've already are starting that process for endangered species. We have to make sure there's no birds nesting in the dunes when we begin the construction. And if we do, we'll have to potentially take different measures or delay construction. So, it's there's a lot of pieces that have to get
done and coordinated to do this. The contractor's biz just came in on um on Tuesday. We got the the uh Patel is the uh low bidder uh at 2.575 million that is under the inveners estimate and
it's within the B bond funding that we're getting from the federal government. Um it's a 5% match. That's 5% of the four mill up to $4 million $4.2 million of federal money. we have a 5% match which would be $200,000 which
is pretty small. Um the contract is only at 2.575 to do this extension between second and third but we can also include in that all that total funding all the engineering cost for the design permitting as well as the construction
management that has to happen um traffic directors all of that is going to be um included underneath this contract. So although the bid is at 2.5, there's contingency that goes on top of that up to 20%. Um so that number does start to go up with all the other pieces, but we
are still under the the limit that the federal government will reimburse us. So it's it's good news. Um there may even be some additional funds which we don't have to use that contingency money for um actual um work that we programmed. we
might be able to do some additional work and we're looking at options um around that um you know around the bathrooms there maybe a third avenue uh temporary ramps that we could put in um put in some permanent ramping in other areas along the prominade that we need so
there may be some flexibility to use up the rest of that money and so we're looking into that >> so that would be outside of the 20% >> no that would be included in the 20% of the >> but we are talking to DCA and to see whether or not there is any options that
we could actually um bring in another contract. So public contracting law requires that you can only increase once you award the contract up to 20% above that contract value. But we may have the opportunity to do other work or set a
contract. For example, um have JCPNL do the lighting, provide the lighting within that funding of the of the grant, but not be part of that actual 20% of the contract. So this is all about to the max. use up
all that money for the federal government but keep all the costs packaged to be under that limit and so that we maximize the use of the federal money to build out as much as we can um and mitigate the impacts to the public and maintain beach access throughout the
construction. Um it's there's other some other complications that we are that we've introduced here as well because um the work on Sil Lake is tied to the work on the prominent because we are taking excavation we have to we're replacing on
along Bradley Boulevard along the lake where the uh snow fence is you know the dune fence is up there right now that wall we're replacing and to replace that wall we're going to be digging out um six foot wide of material that needs to get re you disposed of. We've got
agreement and permitted by the D. We can use that material underneath the prominant which saves us a couple hundred,000 of disposing of that material and saves money on the other contract of having to go buy material. So, that's a good news. The tough part
is is how do we manage that and minimize the impact to the public because now we have to truck that dirt and we have to define when are we doing this work coordinate with the contractors because he's going to have to truck that dirt down to the beach to where the construction is going to be between second and third and put it where the
prominade construction is going to be. So all this is a lot of coordination that has to happen um and try to minimize the impact to the the to the you know the public um who are accessing the beach and the community that lives all in this area. So, we are trying to manage that and we're working, like I
said, with the chief DPW. Um and we've had our first meeting with um the contractor on on um Silver Lake and we're having our first meeting um this coming next Friday um with the this new
contractor for the prominade and that all that coordination will continue to happen and we are going to have to really communicate with the public with a lot of notifications and and um uh keeping everybody very aware of what we're going to be doing because it's it's construction is dirty business and
we got up and and we want to maintain that access at the beach as as best we can. So, we're going to have to really work with that, >> right? And I know word on the street has been a little bit of anxiety that that people would not have access to the beach at their normal beach entries, but
the fact of the matter is is that Third Avenue, Second Avenue will still have entrances to the beach. Evergreen will not. >> Evergreen will also have their entrance. However, there will be times that that that um access could be interrupted for
for periods of of moments of time if if a truck has to get up through there to move the rock that's all piled up there and has to move it over down by third, we're going to have to have traffic directors or you know limit the access for certain periods of time and then reopen it for safety,
>> right? And so it's going to be a really coordinated effort and it's going to chief I'm dependent upon some support on this and so I know we have it and we're it's going to take a it's going to take a village to and a lot of cooperation with the public to really be patient while we do this but we have to get this
done. It's it's resiliency for the whole the whole area from Third Avenue down to the pump station. Ultimately we need to secure that because of flooding issues. Um, and this prominade extension will uh armor and be more resilient than just
the dunes. And so that really protects our community. So it's it's critical. >> So I know you mentioned you have an upcoming meeting with the contractor. Um, >> yeah. Yeah. The burrows meeting with that. >> Um, yeah. Um, uh, is it too early to say
when you think it could start and how long it would take? >> No, I think we, you know, we we started some preliminary conversations. the contractors have to really put their full schedules together and there's a lot of materials that they have to order and have delivered. And um so what we've
asked them is to do a detailed schedule so that we can really look to see when are we going to start closing in and and closing areas for work zones. And you know, we've made it clear that if that if you're if you're looking to say we're going to shut things, you know, start closing things up and and um setting
construction zones next week and you're not going to start any construction activity till July 10th, then we don't want to close down or set those construction zones until after 4th of July. So again, they're willing to work with us and we're trying to coordinate
that to again minimize uh impact on, you know, Fourth of July weekend, which is a big big beach weekend. Um so if I was to guess, I don't think that any major activity will happen until after Fourth of July um weekend, and that's probably
where it's leaning just because of the timing for them to get materials and everything. There may be some staging, but we want to minimize again how disruptive that is until they're ready to go. >> Is will some of the staging be at the absolute south end where it's been in
the past um just south of the evergreen entrance where there's sort of an area where those rocks are? >> No, he's going to be staging all of the work um between second in between second and third um between the dunes and Ocean Avenue. Okay. So, >> and the soil, where is the soil going to
>> that will end up being um stockpiled. >> Okay. >> At the between second and third. >> Okay. And the second avenue grill will remain accessible. >> Yes. And that's part of the plan. And and again to try to minimize that to provide, you know, there's ramping and and temporary staircases and things that
are all part of the contract uh to try to um you know, provide that access and that mobility as well as you know, walking along Ocean Avenue. they don't have to swing. You still can walk, you know, the length of Bradley and and not have to cross the street to um walk
along the prominant. And when the new um uh tenants at the Boardwalk Bandit um uh put in their bid earlier in the year, this was all discussed with them that this was all coming, right? That so this shouldn't be a surprise.
>> Yeah. But the intention is to keep it accessible. >> Yeah. Yeah. you know, they we we discussed that with them when they put their um you know, bid in for the concession that there was a you know, what the construction activity was going to be that it could disrupt their business a little bit and they were okay with it. >> Yeah. >> But we're also looking at whatever we
can do to help minimize the disruption to them that it would do. >> So, okay, it's going to take, like I said, a lot of communication, >> right? And um for those who may not have seen it, there is a diagram of this plan. Uh if people want a visual as to
all of the accessible points um during this time um u Mr. Doy is there um do you know where on our website it is? I believe that it was posted it. >> Uh yes. Hold on one sec. Go to our
phone. We'll make sure that it's posted on the front page somewhere. It's easy to find. >> Okay, great. Oh, I'm sorry. Capital improvement projects. >> Yeah, great. Okay, >> we got to get that on the front page. I think that's
>> that would be good. Yeah. >> And maybe even give some of the uh maybe we can give some of those little maps to the uh the huge gatekeepers right there that they can even distribute them to people where you know once we know that when this things are happening we can use them to say hey just so you're aware
this is what's going on >> or people are buying beach bags >> post something on the yeah you know I'm just going to say on the buildings or on the boards that have the the temperature >> I give you that. >> Okay. >> Okay. Okay. So, I'd like to make a motion uh to approve u resolution
2026165 authorization to award the bid for the prominade extension project phase one to CEO Inc. in the amount of $2,575,225. >> Second. >> Mr. Noble, excuse. Miss Greenblat. >> Yes. Mr. Cork. >> Yes. >> Mr. Noiki? >> Yes.
>> Mayor Gubosi excused. >> Great. So, next up are announcements. And on the agenda, it says none. Um but I would like to share a couple of things um that have occurred between uh our last meeting and this meeting and I'd also like to share a couple of
announcements from the BBBCA and also through tourism. Um so the Memorial Day parade uh the weekend was a rain out and it was a difficult decision to cancel the parade and the vendor fair which actually funds the parade festivities. So out of respect for the vendors, the
burrow cancelled both which meant that the vendors were reimbursed back for their participation fees um for which they were very grateful. The Memorial Day service at the fire hall was a meaningful program attended by Assemblywoman Lan Peterpaul uh fire
first aid police and EMS. The um we honored um it our fallen heroes and the community had an opportunity to acknowledge family members who served our country. It was a really well- attended event. Uh the raising of the
250th flag. County Commissioner Tom Arnon, uh clerk Christine Hanlin, and DPW's Pat Allen helped Bradley raise the flag commemorating the semiquincential of America's founding on Friday, May
29th at Riley Park. On hand were our elementary school fourth graders in full revolutionary costume. They recited all 50 states in song, not once but twice. And thanks to Superintendent Dr. Michael H Highleberg, u the fourth grade
teachers, and the Monmouth County Executive Director Ted Muro for including Bradley Beach, which was just a seaside water hole back in 197 in 1776. The BBBCA is facilitating a Bradley food
pantry pickup um which is this Saturday, June 6. The goal is 400 households and 4,000 pounds to support the increasing demand and needs of our community at the food pantry. Um, fire and first aid will be announcing the community pickup with
their vehicles along with over 20 community volunteers following as drivers and runners to collect donations from households. Please leave your bagged non-p perishable donations out by 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. and tourism is excited to host a coastal
kickoff soccer expo event next Wednesday, June 10th at the Newark Avenue beach from 4 to 7:00 p.m. The expo will feature a DJ, free face painting, and games for families to enjoy. There will be a charitable collection of new and gently used sports
equipment to benefit local families in need. and mark your calendars for a Beatles tribute concert taking place on Thursday, June 25th at 6 p.m. in Riley Park. For the full list of scheduled event details for tourism, please visit their official website at bradley
beachnj.gov/tourism- department. And that's it for the announcements. Um, I'd like to follow now with the administrator's report. Uh, thank you, Councilwoman. I have no report tonight except to say that you
look outstanding in that middle chair there. >> Thank you very much. A little change from Mayor Gubosski. Um, but very temporary. I'm keeping the seat warm for him. >> So, now we're up for mayor and council reports and I'd like to turn it over to
Councilman Karp to start. >> Well, thank you. So, the environmental commission had their notweed removal event at the maritime forest last weekend. They had over two dozen volunteers who gave their time to dig and cut and help eradicate this invasive
weed. Um, I was there and I must admit that it was my first time with Japanese notweed and I was picturing, oh, I'm going to be weeding like I do my lawn, my backyard. However, these are 5
foot, 6 foot, 7 foot ball weeds that are incredibly invasive. They're almost bamboo like and um just entire swats of area have just been taken over. They It's just It's a It's a dense forest of
weeds. Um you know, looks like a crop and uh you know, it just totally kills everything around it. And uh so um they have to continue to do that. They it's not just a one-time thing. You have to constantly go back and um every and
they're going to they're they have some plans for some additional uh dates in the future. We'll be the next one will be towards the end of July um because it's hard to cover all that at once. Um they also um discussed some ongoing
efforts to inform and educate residents and council about the gas powered leaf blower um concerns and so expect to see some information, some surveys, some grassroots efforts to educate everybody. And they also wanted to make sure that
uh people know that Avon is now currently looking at uh doing the same thing for our fire department. For the month ended May 31st, the uh department responded to 10day calls, seven night calls, um which included 14 fire alarm
activations, one mutual aid assistant to Asbury Park, I love this one, one odor of something burning, and one carbon monoxide alarm. Uh they had one departmentwide training and participated in our Memorial Day ceremony. They're
still looking for volunteers and offer free training for qualified individuals. Anybody who wishes to volunteer, please uh inquire at the burough's website. For our first aid squad for the operational period ending June 4th, the squad rep responded to 20 date calls. 11 night
calls for a total of 30. Uh 16 were for medical, 12 were for fire, one motor vehicle crash, and one water rescue. Uh the squad provided medical cover watch for the Avon 5K and the multiple scerosis bike ride. And of course, they were there at the Memorial Day uh
service at the firehouse as well. Uh they fulfilled 100% of their assignments and had 138 hours. So that number tends to grow as the weather gets warmer. Uh they're still looking for volunteers as well and they're accepting applications
for their cadet program for young people 16 to 18 years old. And if I could put my James Noble hat on for the shade tree commission, as you know, we recently planted several dozen uh trees and uh the people some of the there's been some
um uh questions over who's responsible for keeping the bags filled with the water and the answer is the residents. So, anybody who has gotten a tree, you have to remember. So, for the next couple of years, it's your responsibility to water the tree. So, a couple times a week, make sure to go
out, fill up those bags with water. Uh it's only during the spring, summer, and fall. During the winter time, there's no need to keep on filling that bag with uh water. Um so, uh make sure that it's watered, make sure that the trees are
mulched, and don't do any pruning. That's you don't do that on a newly planted tree. So I'd be remiss if I didn't mention that. >> And most critical when trees are first planted to do Oh yeah. saturated. >> Absolutely. And that's what those bags
do. They're just a constant slow drip into the root system. >> Great. >> And that's it. Thank you. >> Thank you. And Councilman Noiki. >> Yeah. um police activity for um this previous period. Uh on May 20th, Fifth
Avenue in Main Street at 22 male from Middle Sex, New Jersey Middle Sex County was arrested for an outstanding warrant from Hobelin. He was brought to headquarters and later released after posting bail. Patrolman Anthony Battlei made their arrest. May 22nd, Main
Street, Louis Avenue, a 51-year-old female was arrested for an outstanding burrow warrant. She was processed and later transported to the mouth county correctional institute penning court. Patrolman Ian Ambrose made that arrest. May 22nd 2026 400 block 5th Avenue. A
61year-old male from Bradley Beach was arrested and charged with theft, assault, and harassment as a result of an investigation. Patrolman Sam Samuel Aorda and patrolman William Major made the arrest on May 26 on the 100 block
McCabe Avenue. A 30 38-year-old male from Brick was arrested and charged with driving under the influence and received several motor vehicle summones. Patrol woman Giana Trani and patrolman Anthony Bmenti made the arrest. Um and during this period, officers investigated six
motor vehicle crashes and answered several calls for service. the summer is upon us and motor vehicle accidents are going to increase. >> So, um that's the police report. Um Sil Lake will be meeting in uh two weeks u
from yesterday um here in this chamber. Um I did mention uh Silven Lake work uh that's um ongoing. Um and uh we'll update that the next council meeting based on as those schedules start to come and we're going to get communications out to keep people aware
of what activity and when that's going to happen. Um, and I would just like to mention one other thing. Um, tie a little bit to Sil Sil Silver Lake, but really uh to to um the Burough Bradley Beach. Um, uh, Captain Al Jesi who, uh,
worked with me directly on the Silven Lake projects. Um, actually got all the study money and was, uh, leading the studies uh, for Silven Lake, you know, rehabilitation. also was the um the the person behind the maritime forest and
was involved in the dunes and so many other projects here um in Bradley Beach um and along the east coast and he works for the American latoral society and there's they're headquartered up in Sandy Hook and they had a shell pun intended celebration where they had
oysters and seafood and um just to recognize um all of his all his friends coming together and and um people that would you know his associates and and you know all the a lot of people who he's touched and yourself a council woman I went up and as well as you know
um others but it was a u really a nice celebration of somebody a resident of here up from Bradley Beach that really made a difference uh to the town >> to the town and to the coastline >> to the coastline and uh really you know was a thought leader in in living
shorelines um in New Jersey and beyond. Um so he will be missed but um yeah we were privileged to have had him affect our community and I just wanted to mention that once again. >> Thank you. >> And that's my report. >> Great. So I will share my report which is always unfortunately lengthy but um
it means there are a lot of activities going on. Um the arts council met June 1st. Uh the council is in full throttle planning its annual arts fest scheduled for Saturday, June 27th at Riley Park beginning 12:30 and running through 10 p.m. There will be a professional dance
group, live music including Bradley's own string bing string bean as well as James Maddock line dancing, an interactive drum circle for kids and adults, art for youngsters, and more. From 4 to 6 PM, there will be an art show at Posh Real Estate, uh, featuring
13 local artists and refreshments from the Stock Room. Uh, the day ends at UVA's Tiki Bar where a member Carol Lester has gathered musicians to perform for an afterparty. Um, Arts Council merch will be distributed at the Artsfest. Volunteers are needed to help
pitch in on the day of the arts fest. So if you're interested, please reach out to the arts council or to to me as the liaison to the arts council. No experience is necessary, but um enthusiasm for arts in Bradley is always appreciated. Don't miss two new
workshops, ballet for ballet for balance, June 9th and 17th, 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the fire hall. This is open to men and women of all ages. The class is designed to build strength and balance through the lens of ballet. Thanks to Laney DeFranco who will be teaching
these workshops. Please see the Arts Council website to register. Also this month, Abby Khan will run a musical improvisational play shop Thursday, June 18th, 7 to 9:00 p.m. at the Viazi Center. This was a fun and well-attended event when it first ran and promises to
be another freespirited and collaborative musical opportunity for those who participate. Uh the arts council will have a working meeting on June 11th to prepare for its arts fest. Uh the rec committee uh met May 11th. Recreation is hosting a Father's Day
kickball event Friday, June 19th at the rec field, 6:30 p.m. A $20 entry fee includes participation, t-shirt, and a meal ticket. Um see the Wreck website for details and registration. The senior club's next meeting is June 24th, noon
to 3:00 p.m. at Mr. shrimp to celebrate the summer birthdays since they will not be meeting during the summer. They will pick up again in September. Maan open play runs Friday every Friday 1 to 3:00 p.m. at the Bazi Center. New in Neptune
um in the Neptune City location is Zumba Wednesdays 7 to 8:00 p.m. It's $10 at the door to participate. Uh as with all shared programs, this is open to all Bradley Beach residents. The Rex summer camp program begins Monday, June 29th.
Recreation is planning a first ever camp throwback weekend for adults, uh, a 3-day camp program to run August 27th through the 29th, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at $175 per person. The fee includes lunch and complimentary beach passes for
all participants, as well as a camp shirt and lanyard with perks from shops, restaurants, and bars all over Bradley Beach. Also, there are still a few spots open for the Marine Science Camp, which runs July 27th to the 31st, Monday
through Friday, 900 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for ages 5 to 14 at Memorial Park in Neptune City. The rec committee's next meeting is Monday, June 8th, at the Rec Center. And finally, the Fletcher Lake Commission met on May 14th. Commission
members have been busy this spring tending to Fletcher Lakes amenities. Thanks to Sal Galiseti for planting hundreds of flowers in pots to adorn both sides of the lake. Thank you to Mark Rosenthal for replacing all the bridge post lights. And as always, thanks to our amazing DPW for
maintenance staining of the bridge rails. Don't miss Fletcher Lakes spring cleanup this Saturday, June 6, 10:00 a.m. to noon. It's a great community event supporting the health of our coveted North End Lake. Light refreshments will be served. The
commission will next meet on Thursday, June 11th in this council chamber. And that's it for my lengthy reports. My apologies. Um, so next up on the agenda are public comments on anything.
Mr. Napkin Champion 411 Avenue. Uh I'd like to inform everybody that the Bradley Beach Historical Society is holding an event this Sunday from 6:00 to 8 uh called Heroes of the Surf and Sand. We will be saluting our lifeguards and our surfer
community and we basically have panels of both. Um um former lifeguard head and Johnson will be there along with some of the active uh lifeguards and surfer
panel will be hosted by former council member John Weber and we'll have a lot of the famous surfers from Bradley Beach and we'll be talking about the history of surfing in town and lifeguards in town. Uh there'll
be refreshments from Fins. Um it should be a lot of fun. There'll be one of the surf stores from Avon. There'll be displaying surfboards and also surf gear that you can purchase and um you can
register on our website at bbhistory.org um and uh or pay at the door. Thank you very much. I hope you come. Thank you so much, >> Mr. Chuck. William Shifth Avenue, Bradley Beach. uh
during Memorial Day given this book. It appears that no one ever looked into it, proof read it or anything because it's lies in these books and it's a shame that this council would allow
something like this to be given to all the public. in Burough Hall in the Veterans Wall. We have over 300 names up there. Yet in this book, all I see is 20 photos, 67 names, about a dozen, dozen
and a half that don't even live in this town. You know, what happened to all those names up there? Why aren't they in this book? I mean, thank you for at least posting those names of people that live in this town whose family members
served and died, you know. But what happened to all those names up there? They should have been on here. I mean, if you're going to post one name, you need to post them all. You know, this is a disgrace to segregate individuals.
you know, they serve this country. I mean, did the councils segregate these names? Who who who actually segregated all those names and didn't post them? Yeah. What happened to uh George Albert?
I mentioned him back in January to you about placing him in a correct ward. I mean, his name is not even in this book. It's a disgrace. I mean, you the council, the mayor, go to his door, knock on his door when he
was alive, asking him to vote for him, but yet I don't see George Albert's name here. It's a shame. I mean, he's a resident, lifelong resident of Bradley Beach. You know, was this done through ethnicity, religious reasons? One starts
to wonder why. Um, you know, there's got to be a reason why those names weren't there. You know, born in Belgium, surviving son of Holocaust uh mother and father,
you know, was what you call it? Uh, drafted to serve in Vietnam as a foreigner for freedom for a uh against a communist country. I'm a recipient of numerous applicates
from senators throughout this country as far as my services in Vietnam. I was even requested to come to the White House by President Obama to receive an award by him for wounds rendered in
Vietnam as well as my service. As an honored veteran, I find it a disgrace that a former councilman, council president, current Memorial Day committee member would post that he
served in Vietnam. It's in this book. He never served in Vietnam. It's a disgrace to all the over 1,7,000 veterans that died. It's a disgrace. This should have never
been given to the public. I mean, who proofreads this? Did anyone? I mean, we have members of the council that are in this book. We have Memorial Day committee members that are in this book. Nobody proof read it. I I find
that very hard to believe. I >> I appreciate your comments and thank you. Um I cannot I mean I I can't provide the answers as to who pro proof read it. you know, the three of us here are legislators, so we're really not a part of that process. Um, >> yeah, but you would have seen I mean,
you contributed to somebody's uh I know that you would have read it, you would have seen it. I know that there was the, you know, the fallen heroes um fund and a request from the community to submit um for people to submit family members
who served in the in this the service um and for and I I I can't speak to what is on the agenda for Veterans Day versus Memorial Day. So, and and I cannot speak to that list and why they might have
been omitted. um and what the rationale was behind it. So I >> well if I'm if I'm not mistaken on Memorial Day I distinctly heard Mir Gubossi saying that uh you know everybody had a part in this festive
Memorial Day services you know the we all did have a part we all attended we all attended but I would suggest that you get bring those comments maybe jot them down or come to the bur hall meet with the mayor or or Matt I would love to get straightened out making sure that
we are recognizing and so if you could provide that information that you're saying I just gave it to you >> I understand we will go back to the record that would be even beneficial there may be things that have even slipped your mind in your in your you know discussion just now things that you maybe have more insight to that you
could even provide so I would welcome that discussion to be able to document and pull together a more quality document that would meet you know your your thoughts and your needs if you have >> I would suggest we come Duffy
the I mean he did everything. He He's the greatest >> yet he doesn't even live in town. >> But he did help with um pulling these um information together not just for this town but multiple towns. Like I said, Mr. Shook, I think what you should do is come together with the mayor or with the
administrator. Let's get a quality document that meets the needs of the community and for the veterans properly. And I think your leadership, you know, would be grateful for your leadership to help my leadership. >> No, by your certainly your contribution. I know
>> that's why I'm not involved in anything anymore in this town. >> Well, that's a shame. Okay. >> Well, it's not good for me. >> Okay. >> But, uh, like I asked before, please, if you're going to publish something of this magnitude, even for Veterans Day,
please proofread it. If you're going to post one name, you need to post everybody's name. You have to honor everyone, not just one individual. Because to me, now you're segregating whether it's for religious belief, uh, nationality,
color, I mean, it is completely wrong. >> Absolutely. There's no there's no >> and for this now former councilman to publish that he served in Vietnam, that's a stolen valor. I'm I'm not aware of what you're
speaking to specifically, but I will I will investigate it as well. >> There you go. Thank you. >> I mean, it's right here in black and white. >> Garb army and national guard Vietnam. >> Okay. >> Okay. I don't
>> That's a stolen valor. >> I don't know. >> It's in the mirror. >> Was that something that he submitted? Because I know people submitted family members >> when he he submitted that. I think the point is and I we thank you for your comments. We need to take that and
ensure that we have a quality document and we will follow up with that. Thank you. >> Any other questions, comments? >> No. None. >> Uh anyone on Zoom? >> No. >> No. Okay. Now we will move on. Um,
we do not have an executive session tonight and I would like to um make a motion to adjourn the meeting. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I. >> Thank you everyone. I mean, that was pretty pretty good.
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a copy of that or I think so. Okay. Do you mind? That's going to take up Sorry. >> You ready? >> Thank you. There's nobody from the groom side of the family.
>> Actually, I that's one of those things I don't know. >> We'll start the meeting tonight. If you can please stand for the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation
under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> I wish to announce the 48 hour notice is required under the open public meetings act was emailed to the Aspbury Park Press, the co-star and the new coar on December the 18th of 2025. that a copy
has been placed on the bulletin board in the burrow office and that a copy has been filed with the municipal clerk. Please be advised, public attendance for meetings through Zoom is not mandatory and a courtesy only. If for any reason Zoom fails or is disconnected, the inperson meeting will continue without
interruption and action can and will be taken providing that there is an in-person council quum. Mr. Noble excused. Miss Greenblat >> here. >> Mr. Carr here. >> Mr. Miki here. >> Mayor Dubosi excused. Thank you. I'd like to welcome you all
tonight. Um, no, I am not. Mayor Butosi, nor am I Council President Jane Denov. I'm actually third tier here along with these two other councilmen. Um, but honestly, I'm very happy to um to run this meeting tonight and uh hopefully
I'll do justice to the mayor's role and um answer as many questions as I can. So, welcome everyone. Um, presentations and bids. um is the next item on the agenda. And we do have a proclamation. Um about two weeks ago, we dedicated uh
a beach santoy library at um the Lorraine Avenue beach entrance. And we'd like to put into the record uh the proclamation for all the volunteers who helped put this together. Um so this is the establishment of the first Bradley Beach Community toy library. Whereas the
Burough Bradley Beach is proud to foster initiatives that strengthen community spirit, environmental stewardship, and familyfriendly experiences for residents and visitors alike. As a new community endeavor, the toy library will provide access to shared sand toys and beach play items during the summer season,
encouraging reuse, sustainability, and neighborly cooperation. And whereas the beach toy library operates on the simple principles of borrow, enjoy, return, and donate, allowing residents and visitors to freely avail themselves of beach toys while visiting the beach. And whereas
the burrow has determined to establish its first beach toy library as a pilot initiative with the intention of evaluating its success and potentially expanding the program to additional beach entrances in the future. And whereas the burrow wishes to recognize and honor the volunteer investment of
Roseanne Whitby Whitby, whose vision and dedication inspired the creation of the Beach Toy Library and who will oversee and manage its oper proper operation throughout the season, and further recognizes John Naples of Coastal Custom Builders LLC for generously building the
Beach toy Library Box, contributing craftsmanship and community spirit to this endeavor. And the burrow additionally recognizes Kathy Smith for designing the official beach toy library sign uh helping to create a welcoming and attractive feature for beach visitors. And whereas the beach toy
library will be located at the Lraine Avenue beach entrance throughout the 2026 summer season and will com commemorate its opening Friday May 22nd at the Lraine Beach Avenue entrance celebrating the power of volunteerism and community partnership. Now therefore, it be proclaimed that the
mayor and council of the Burough Bradley Beach do hereby recognize and celebrate the establishment of the burough's first ever community beach toy library and extend a sincere appreciation to all those whose efforts made this initiative possible. In witness thereof, we we here
unto set our hands and call the seal of the Burough Bradley Beach to be affixed on the 22nd day of May, 2026. And thank you again to everyone who contributed to this. I will tell you, I saw a gaggle of kids. >> Oh, you did? >> Oh, they were they went down the stairs.
They actually had some beach toys >> and they went down the stairs and it was like Christmas. >> Oh, that's wonderful. >> Hopefully, it'll remain filled and people will return things and and donate things. Um, so next on the agenda is the approval of minutes. And I just want to
point out that um uh there was an inadvertent omission on last um the last uh council meeting to include the May 5th executive session minutes. So we're adding that to um to our approval. So right now we're um I make a motion to
approve the May 5th 2026 executive session minutes, the May 19th council business meeting minutes, and the May 19th executive session minutes. >> Second. Uh, Mr. Noble excused. Miss Greenwat, >> yes. >> Mr. Carr, >> yes. >> Mr. Noiki, >> yes.
>> Mayor Gubosi excused. >> Thank you, Erica. And now to public comments pertaining to this 64 uh agenda items only. Is there anyone who has any questions or comments they'd like to share?
Anyone on Zoom? Okay, that's pretty easy. Um, next is um next up are ordinances and we have two ordinance adoptions and I will now refer to Councilman Cart for
ordinance 2026-24. >> Great. So, this was an ordinance amending our zoning chapter 450 uh for relief for groundwater compliance. Uh this ordinance was originally introduced to address some
challenges associated with uh the groundwater compliance. Uh as you know we recently had passed an ordinance uh where basements were to be constructed with a minimum separation of 3 ft between the lowest basin floor and the
uh se documented seasonal high water table uh used to be one foot. So we've caused that to grow up two feet. Um the ordinance now provides a very narrowly defined mechanism for limited build and packag relief. Um and so it gives the
ability for people who can prove that they are running into a hardship uh because of the seasonal water table and the ability to um go up 3 ft from that level uh to be able to um increase their
the height of the building uh 2 feet and the height of the building depends on which zone they're in and on top of the size of their lot. Uh after the introduction of this ordinance back in April, our land use board and our board planner reviewed the ordinance, found it to be consistent with our master plan.
Uh they made some minor clerical changes and have sent it back to us for adoption today. >> It's actually up to two feet up tot up to Yes. It's not a flood whatever groundwater actually. >> Yes. And it's important to note that it is just for people who are affected by
the groundwater. I've heard some anecdotal stories about people already calling and say, "Hey, I see you passed a new ordinance that is now up to 37 ft. I'd like to." It's like, "No, that's not not the case." >> It's the exception. >> Yeah.
>> And there's also some definitions which say what kind of documentation you need to provide as well. >> And it also defines basement, crawl spaces, >> and sellers. >> Sellers. Yes. >> Okay. Any other comments or motions?
>> Okay. So, I'd like to make a motion to open up ordinance 2026-24 amending chapter 45 for public comment. >> Mr. Noble excused. Mr. Green. >> Yes. >> Mr. Clark. >> Yes. >> Mr. Nikki? >> Yes. >> Mayor Gubosi excused.
>> Question. Anyone in the public? >> Uh, Thomas J. Coan, 6123rd Avenue. Um, I'd like to thank the council for being receptive and moving quickly on this. Um, I I think people think, oh, well, it's 2 feet is is again the maximum, but
it's also it could be 6 in depending on how the house is constructed. Um, the important thing I think and the message that we need to send is that this is home rule. This is us understanding the how nature treats Bradley Beach. And um
this will uh really assist us a lot in terms of uh some pumps uh and some pumps being drained out to the street because you'll be farther away in that separation. And it's really fair. I don't um I don't think people understand that we just dodged a bullet with the
New Jersey DE requirements which could have made the houses four feet higher. So, we're sending the message to the D um that that we understand our conditions, then we're making adjustments for it. So, I want to thank you for that. Appreciate it. Thank you. >> And and just to tag along with what you
just mentioned, TJ, um this there's a freeze on the real legislation by the governor for one year currently. >> So, and that's in order to really give an opportunity for um uh verbiage and
consistency. And what was nice is they really recognized the fact that we had we had uh had written letters as many of the towns around here had written to the state about our concerns and they listen. >> Yeah. I mean there there were multiple
uh public hearings and I participated in one and they didn't seem to listen then. But uh once the legislators got involved who really were in the dark >> I I think then they realized hey this is going to be honorous for uh any se town. So, we we were on the forefront of it
and it shows that the system works, but this ordinance tonight also shows that you're being proactive about your environmental conditions. >> Thank you. >> Any other questions, comments? >> So, I'd like to make a motion to close
public comments uh and adopt ordinance 2026-24 amending chapter 450. Second, >> Mr. Noble excused. Mr. Greenlat, >> yes. >> Mr. Carr, >> yes. >> Mr. Noiki, yes. >> Mayor Kubosi, excused. >> Thank you. Ordinance uh 202630
is now up for adoption as well. And um 202630 uh is with regard to um making changes to uh the applicable fees for special events. Um now up until this point um whenever there was a special event there
would either be um a waving of the fee which means it would be uh zero to any of the entities that want to use let's say the prominade um as a pass through uh or a $2500 non-refundable fee. Uh so
what this ordinance does is it enables a more tiered base um uh structure based on the use of Braden Beach's resources. Um so the the tiers start with a level one which would be $500 use and that's
no real use of borrow resources and it's there's no refund available on that because the fact of the matter is is that there still are resources that are used um and expended for the borrow even when there's no no obvious uh resource
request. Level two is $1,000 minimal use of borrow resources also no refund available. Level three is $2,000 which is moderate use of borrow resources also non-refundable. And then the fourth level is a $3,000 minimum and it's
extensive use of borrow resources. um there's no refund available on the $3,000 and additional charges could be applied if it exceeds that $3,000 and that's also based on um a fee structure
of what resources are actually being used and expended. Does anyone have any questions on council on this? >> I think you can still fee can still be waved. >> The fee can still be waved. >> Yeah. Um, and I'm not sure what would
constitute waving a fee if we start with a minimum fee with no resources used. >> I think really it's if it was a borrow entity that's holding me. >> I see. >> So, um, if there are no other questions from council, I'd like to make a motion
to open it to the public. >> Mr. Noble, excused. Mr. Green, >> yes. >> Mr. Park, >> yes. >> Mr. Niki, >> yes. near excused. >> Is there anyone who has any comments or questions?
>> No one. Anyone on Zoom? There's not. So, I would like to make a motion to close uh the public um public uh session and um adopt uh ordinance 2026-30
uh amending chapter 393 special events of the borrows revised general ordinances to revise and clarify such regulations and applicable fees. >> Mr. Noble, excuse. Miss Greenlat, >> yes. >> Mr. Clark, >> yes. >> Mr. Noiki, >> yes. Mayor Gossi excused.
>> Okay. Next on our agenda is item number 10, communications. Um and there are none. Um and next up is resolutions. Uh we have a consent agenda
uh for resolutions 2025-156 through 20 2026-156, excuse me, through 2026-162. Uh, are there any um resolutions here that we'd like to pull from the consent
agenda? Any questions from council? >> No. Okay. So, I would like to make a motion to approve uh uh consent agenda resolutions 2026-156 through 2026-162.
Um many just by the way many of these um are also um approving renewal of alcohol beverage uh licensing. >> Um Mr. Noble will excuse Mr. Mut. >> Yes. >> Mr. Park. Yes. >> Mr. Niki. >> Yes. >> Mayor Gibosi excuse.
>> Great. Thank you. Um and now next up are individual resolutions. Um 2026-163 is the termination of the agreement with Manchester Township. And just to give a little bit of um backstory, uh Janette
Larrison came on board in early spring of 2025. Um, and she has basically served the burrow in a 10-hour a week role, uh, helping us, um, effectively manage our
budget, uh, our finances, and, um, uh, and get us through the 2025, um, budget process. Um the burrow entered into uh a shared service agreement with Manchester Township where she's employed full-time
um with a six-month agreement at 10 hours a week for CFO Janette Larrison and bookkeeping and accounting with Heather uh Larsana. Um and according to the shared service agreement which was established in a on April 1st of this
year, either party may terminate within 50 days within 15 days notice. Um, and at this point, notice has been submitted. Um, and her termination is effective June 30th. So, that's at the end of this month. So, um, what that
saves us um is about $30,000 for this termination. Um, the uh the approval uh for the shared service was for $56,000 and we will not be spending that amount. Um, so we are utilizing her for three
months of that um of that agreement. So, um, are there any questions from council? >> I would just make a comment that I think this is a highlight on that the job that CFO Mitch S has been doing uh speaks
that it's competent and um getting things done getting cleaned up and organized and moving things forward. So, um and show competency. So that's really positive commentary on that. Thank you for all of your service to get us here
and also to our CF who's taken on the ranks uh to advance this um town and I know I'm talking a lot with you about some background stuff and things that we're cleaning up and so I appreciate your diligence on those items and look forward to success in the future.
>> Thank you. >> Thank you. And yes, we appreciate um Mr. S's hard work um in the burrow and We're very fortunate now to have a full-time CFO, which is something we truly needed. Um, so I um I
um would like to make a motion to approve 2026-163 termination of agreement with Manchester Township. >> Mr. Noel, excused. Miss Greenblat, >> yes. >> Mr. Clark, yes. >> Mr. Noiki, >> yes. >> Mayor Gubosi excused.
>> Great. Thank you. um 2026 164 temporary emergency appropriations. We will do this until we have an approved um 2026 budget. Um any questions from council? >> I think a commentary maybe of what the
status is of the budget and where things go. >> Uh yes. So our uh budget that was introduced by the mayor council has been submitted to department of community affairs. Uh they review it. Uh they've come back with some commentary, some proposed changes, and when they make
proposed changes, that means there's changes you have to make. So, uh we're in the process of making those changes, working with Department of Community Affairs. Once that's done, it'll come back to the council. At that time, we'll have a budget hearing as required. Uh you know, be being fully open and
transparent with the public and then at that time, the mayor and council will have the opportunity to to vote on final budget. But as as as you mentioned, until then, we have to do these for appropriations >> because we have to keep the, you know, the the lifeguards on the police on DPW
going and and >> uh will that does the timeline for the hearing at the our next meeting in a couple of weeks? Is that in jeopardy at all because of the changes that have to be made? >> Uh that's undetermined right now. We're
shooting for the 16th, but there's a chance it gets pushed into into July. Uh again, we're working on a time frame that comes to us from the Department of Community Affairs and I can tell you they've been very reasonable to work with um what they're pointing out in the changes they want to see, you know,
we're not contesting it. Um we're working with them on um and I will also tell you going through the budget um process um next year it will be much simpler uh than this year. Um as you mentioned, Janet is moving on from us.
Um she's been wonderful to work with, very professional, outstanding, smart, brilliant woman. Um and now we're moving over to a full-time CFO. >> And unfortunately, we had hoped to um to
have the budget adoption on the second. Um but it was actually premature because there were a number of questions that came from with the community that needed to be vetted as well as um um response back from the DCA,
>> right? And hopefully um you know when we push this off a little bit, we will get more public input um so that people have a better understanding. Um the better the public understands the budget um you know the better it is for you know the
more educated you populous is you're always going to have a a better functioning municipal government. >> Do you have anything to add to that, Mr. >> I think that covered everything. >> Okay. Thank you and thank you for helping us with this. Um so I would like
to um um I would like to um >> approve >> I would like to make a I'm sorry. I would like to make a motion um to approve um uh 2026 164 temporary
emergency appropriations. >> Second. >> Mr. Noble, excuse. Mlot. >> Yes. >> Mr. Clark. >> Yes. >> Mr. Noiki. Yes. >> Mayor Kubosi excused. >> Right. And now I will pass 20265 along to our infrastructure value.
>> Councilman Noiki. >> So um we did this is resolution 20265 for the award. contract uh to uh a company catel incorporated which is the contractor who was a low parallel bidder
um for the extension of the prominade from third avenue to second avenue. Um, right now ends at third and we run to bid. We got permits in place and we have grant money from federal government as part of the boardwalk preservation
program coming out of Sandy actually that all that money has to be spent and completed by the end of this year December 31st. So we were at risk. Um the previous uh administration had actually secured this funding uh to
extend the pro and um by the time everything got through and get permits uh funding we were up against the wall here um at the engineering this last year to be able to get this contract um underway. So we quickly uh get we worked
with D, we worked with our land use board, got their agreement that we should be doing this um we got um also the uh environmental commission on board um because uh this isn't going to be disruptive. We're looking uh to actually um
temporarily put ax um pedestrians onto the parking area on the east side of of Ocean Avenue uh where currently you walk out in front on the sidewalk down past the Second Avenue grill
that is um so um and then that area is going to be closed off for construction. There's two beach access points, one on at third, one at second, that are disrupted. Uh um and so we're actually going to put in temporary uh stairwells
to be able to access the beach at those locations to maintain access. Uh the bathrooms will remain open at Third Avenue. Um and then and then the steps to get onto the beach will be moved a little bit to the north uh right near the bathrooms to come up and down. and
the lockers are going to be moved and relocated as well as some of the mats that the mats walk on down to the beach. So, there's a big a major plan how to try to minimize the impact to the public. Now, I'm saying that but it's
it's a construction is a dirty business and it's going to be disruption. Um, and so we're going to do everything we can working with the chief and with, you know, the traffic directors, the contractor. Um, we're going to be doing monitoring. Uh, we're going studying
that process for endangered species to make sure there's no birds nesting in the dunes when we begin the construction. And if we do want to potentially take different measures or delay construction. So, it's there's a lot of pieces that have to get done and coordinated to do this. The contractor's
bid just came in on on Tuesday. We've got the the Patel is the low bidder uh at 2.575 million that is under the end of the year's estimate and within the bond bond
funding that we're getting from the federal government. Um it's a 5% match. That's 5% of the four up to $4 million $4.2 million of federal money. We have a 5% match which would be 000 which is pretty small. Um the contractor is only
at 2.575 to do this extension between second and third but we can also include in that total funding all the engineering cost for the design permitting as well as the construction management that has to
happen um traffic directors all of that is going to be included underneath this contract. So although the bid is at 2.5, there's contingency that goes on top of that up to 20%. Um so that number does start to go up with all the other pieces, but we are still under the limit
that the federal government will reimburse. So it's it's good news. Um there may even be some additional funds and we don't have to use that contingency money for um actual um work that we program. we might be able to do some additional work. We're looking at
options um around that um you know bathrooms that are going to be at Third Avenue, temporary ramps that we could put in put in some permanent ramping and other areas along the prominade that we need. So there may be some flexibility to use up the rest of that money and so
we're looking into that. >> So that would be outside of the 20%. >> No, that would be included in the >> but we are talking to DCA and to see whether or not any options that we could actually um bring in another contract.
So public contracting law requires that you can only increase once you award the contract up to 20% above that contract value. But we may have the opportunity to do other work or set a contract. For example, um have JCPNL do the lighting
provide the lighting within that funding of of the grant but not be part of that actual 20% of the contract. So this is all about trying to get to the max use up all that money from the federal government but keep all the costs packaged to be under that limit and so
maximize the use of federal money to build out as much as we can um and mitigate the impacts to the public and maintain each access throughout the construction. Um it's there's other some other complications that we are that we've
introduced here as well because um the work on civil way is tied to the work on the promin because we are taking excavation we have to we're replacing on along Brandon Boulevard along the way where the uh snow fence is the dune fence is up there right now that wall
we're replacing and to replace that wall we're going to be digging out um six foot wide of material that needs to that we you know disposed of. We've got agreement and permitted by the DP. We can use that material underneath the pro
which saves us a couple hundred,000 of disposing of that material and saves money on the other contract of having to buy material. So that's a good news. The tough part is is how do we manage that and minimize the impact to the public because now we
have to truck that dirt and we have to define when are we doing this work including the contractors because he's going to have to truck that dirt down to the beach to where the construction is going to be between second and third and put it where the problem construction is going to be. So all this is a lot of
coordination that has to happen um and try to minimize the impact to the to the you know public who our access includes the community that lives all in this area. So, we are trying to manage that and we're working, like I said, with the chief DPW. Um we've had our first
meeting with um the contractor on on um super late and we're having our first meeting um is coming next Friday um with the this new contractor for the prominade and that all that coordination will continue to happen and we are going
to have to really communicate with the public a lot of notifications and um keep everybody very aware it's construction is dirty we got and we want to maintain that access as best we can. So, we're going
to have to really work that >> and I know word on the street has been a little bit of anxiety that that people would not have access to the beach at their normal beach entries, but the fact of the matter is is that Third Avenue, Second Avenue will still have entrances
to the beach. Evergreen will not. >> Evergreen will also have their entrance. However, there will be times that that that an access could be interrupted for for periods of of moments of time. If if a truck has to get through there to move
the stuff, the rock that's all piled up there and has to move it over down by third, we're going to have to have traffic directors or, you know, limit the access for certain periods of time and then be open for safety. And so it's going to be a really coordinated effort and it's gonna chief I'm dependent upon
some support on this and so I know we have it. It's going to take a it's going to take a village to and a lot of cooperation with the public to really be patient while we do this. But we have to get this done. It's it's resiliency for the whole area from Third Avenue down to
the pump station. Ultimately we need to secure that because of flooding issues. Um and this prominant extension will armor and more resilient than just riders. So that really protects our community. So it's critical. >> I know you mentioned you have an
upcoming meeting with the contractor. Um >> um yeah. Um uh is it too early to say when you think it could start and how long it would take? >> No, I think you know we we started some preliminary conversations. The contractors have to really put their
full schedules together and there's a lot of materials that they have to order and have delivered and Um, so what we've asked them is to do a detailed schedule so that we can really look to see when are we going to start closing and
closing areas for work zones. And you know, we made it clear that if that if you're if you're looking to say we're going to shut things, you know, start closing things up and and um setting construction zones next week and you're not going to start any construction activity till July 10th, then we don't
want to close down or set those construction zones until after 4th of July. So again, they're willing to work with us and we're trying to coordinate that to again minimize uh impact on you know, fourth July weekend, which is a big big weekend. Um, so if I was to
guess, I don't think that any major activity will happen until after Fourth of July um, weekend and that's probably where it's leaning just because of the timing for them to get materials and everything. There may be some staging, but we want to minimize again how
disruptive that is until they're ready to go. >> Will some of the staging be at the absolute south end where it's been in the past? um just south of the Evergreen entrance where there's sort of an area where those rocks are. >> He's going to be stating all work
in between second and third um between the dunes and ocean. So >> and the soil where is the soil going to >> that'll be stockpiled. >> Okay. >> At the between second and third. >> Okay. And the second avenue grill will
remain accessible. >> Yes. That's part of the plan. and and again to try to minimize that provide, you know, there's ramping and temporary staircases and things that are all part of the contract uh to try to um provide that access and mobility as well
as you know walking ocean. You still can walk you know the gravity and not have to cross the street to walk. >> And when the new tenants at the boardwalk bandit
uh put in their bid earlier in the year. This was all discussed with them that this was all coming, right? So, this shouldn't be a surprise. >> Yeah. But the intention is to keep it accessible. >> Yeah. No, we we discussed that with them when they were bidding
activity would be that it could disrupt their business a little bit. They were okay with it. >> But we're also looking at what we can do to help minimize the disruption to them. So, it's going to take a lot of communication. >> And um for those who may not have seen
it, there is a diagram of this plan uh if people want a visual as to all of the accessible points. Um during this time, um Mr. Doy, is there do you know where on our website it is? I believe that it was posted.
>> Uh yes. Hold on one sec. Go to our website. We'll make sure that it's posted on the front page somewhere. It's easy to find. >> Oh, I'm sorry. Capital improvement project. >> Oh, great. >> We got to get that on the front page.
That's good. Maybe we'll get some of the road maps to the gatekeepers that they can once we know when things are happening.
Say, "Hey, just so you're aware of people post something on the buildings or on the boards that have the temperature." >> Okay. Okay. So, I have to make a motion uh to approve u resolution 2026165
authorization to award the bid for the prominade extension project phase one to Patel Inc. in the amount of $2,575,225. >> Second, excuse Missy. >> Yes. Mayor Gubzi excused. Great. So,
next up are announcements. And on the agenda, it says none. Um but I would like to share a couple of things um that have occurred between uh our last meeting and this meeting and I'd also like to share a couple of announcements from the DBPCA and also through tourism.
Um so the Memorial Day parade uh the weekend was a rain out and it was a difficult decision to cancel the parade and the vendor fair which actually funds the parade festivities. So out of respect for the vendors, the burrow canceled both, which meant that the vendors were reimbursed back for their
participation fees um for which they were very grateful. The Memorial Day service at the fire hall was a meaningful program attended by Assemblywoman Lannaul, uh fire first aid, police, and EMS. The
um we honored um our fallen heroes and the community had an opportunity to acknowledge family members who served our country. It was a really well attended event. Uh the raising of the 250th flag. County Commissioner Tom
Arnon, uh clerk Christine Hanlin, and DPW's Pat Allen helped Bradley raise the flag commemorating the semiquinnent of America's founding on Friday, May 29th at Riley Park. On hand were our
elementary school fourth graders in full revolutionary costume. They recited all 50 states in song, not once but twice. And thanks to Superintendent Dr. Michael Hidleberg, um the fourth grade teachers, and the Monmouth County Executive
Director Ted Muro for including Bradley Beach, which was just a seaside waterfall back in 197 in 1776. The BBBCA is facilitating a Bradley food pantry pickup um which is this Saturday,
June 6th. The goal is 400 households and 4,000 pounds to support the increasing demand and needs of our community at the food pantry. Um, fire and first aid will be announcing the community pickup with their vehicles along with over 20
community volunteers following as drivers and runners to collect donations from households. Please leave your bagged non-p perishable donations out by 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. and tourism is excited to host a coastal kickoff soccer expo event next
Wednesday, June 10th at the Newark Avenue beach from 4 to 7:00 p.m. The expo will feature a DJ, free face painting, and games for families to enjoy. There will be a charitable collection of new and gently used sports equipment to benefit local families in
need. Mark your calendars for a Beatles tribute concert taking place on Thursday, June 25th at 6 p.m. in Riley Park. For the full list of scheduled event details for tourism, please visit their official website at bradley beachnj.govourism-dep.
And that's it for the announcements. Um, I'd like to follow now with the administrator's report. Uh, thank you council. Uh, I have no report tonight except to say that you look outstanding in the middle chair there. >> Thank you very much. A little change
from Mayor Dubos, but very temporary. I'm keeping the seat. So, now we're up for mayor and council reports and I'd like to turn it over to councilman Clark to start. >> Thank you. So, the environmental commission had their notweed removal
event at the maritime forest last weekend. They had over two dozen volunteers who gave their time to dig and cut and help eradicate this invasive weed. Um, I was there and I must admit that it was my first time with Japanese
weed and I was picturing, oh, I'm going to be weed like I do my lawn in my backyard. However, these are five foot, six foot, seven foot tall weeds that are incredibly invasive.
They're almost bamboo like um just entire swats of area have just been taken over. They it's just it's a it's a dense forest of weeds. Um you know, it's like a crop and uh you know,
just totally kills everything around it. And uh so uh They have to continue to do that. They It's not just a one-time thing. You have to constantly go back and they're going to have some plans for some additional uh dates in the future.
It will be the next one will be towards the end of July because it's hard to cover all of that at once. Um they also um discussed some ongoing efforts to inform and educate residents and council about uh gas
powered leaf blower um concerns and so expect to see some information, some surveys, some grassroots efforts to educate everybody. And they also wanted to make sure that uh people know that Avon is now currently looking at doing the same
thing for our fire department for the month ended May 31st. The department responded to 10 May calls, seven night calls, um which included 14 fire alarm activations, one mutual aid assistant to Asbury Park.
Love this one. One odor of something burning and one carbon monoxide alarm. Uh they had departmentwide training and participated in our Memorial Day ceremony. They're still looking for volunteers and offer free training for
qualified individuals. Anybody who wishes to volunteer, please acquire the burough's website. For our first aid squad for the operational period ending June 4th, the squad responded to 20 calls. 11 night calls for a total of 30.
Uh 16 were for medical, 12 were for fire, one motor vehicle crash, and one water rescue. Uh the squad provided medical cover watch for the Avon 5K and the multiple scerosis bike ride and of course they were there at the railway uh
service at firehouse as well. Uh they fulfilled 100% of their assignments and had 138 hours. So that number tends to grow as the weather gets warmer. Uh they're still looking for volunteers as well and they're accepting applications
for their cadet program for young people 16 to 18 years old. And if I could put my Jamie Noble hat on for the shade tree commission, as you know, we recently planted several dozen uh trees and uh the people some of the there's been some
um uh questions over who's responsible for keeping the bags filled with the water and the answer is the residents. So, anybody who has gotten the tree have to remember. So, for the next couple of years, it's your responsibility to water the tree. So, a couple times a week,
make sure to go out, fill up those bags with water. Uh, it's only during the spring, summer, and fall. During the winter time, there's no need to keep on filling that bag with water. Um, so, uh, make sure that it's watered, make sure
that the trees are mulched, and don't do any pruning. You don't do that on a newly planted tree. So I'd be remiss if >> most critical when trees are first planted to do >> Oh yes saturated. >> Absolutely. And that's what those bags
do. They're just a constant slow drip is the root system. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. Um police activity for um previous period on May 20th, Fifth Avenue Main Street, a 22 year old male
New Jersey where county was arrested for an outstanding warrant from Hog. He was brought to headquarters and later released after posting bail. Patrol made on May 22nd, Main Street Marian Avenue. A 51-year-old female was
arrested for an outstanding burrow warrant. She was processed and later transported to the Mon County Correctional Institute heading to court. Ian Ambrose made that arrest. May 22nd, 2026, 400 block of Fifth Avenue, a 61
year old male from Bradley Beach was arrested and charged with theft, assault, and harassment as a result of the investigation. Patrolman Samuel and patrolman William Major made the arrest on May 26 on the 100 block of
Cave Avenue. 3 38-year-old male from BR was arrested and charged with driving under the influence and received several motor vehicle summones. Patrol woman Giana Trani and patrol Anthony made the arrest. Um during this period, officers
investigated six motor vehicle crashes and answered several calls for service. The summer is upon us and motor vehicle accidents are going to increase. So um that's the police report. Um, Silver Lake will be meeting in uh two
weeks uh from yesterday um here in this chamber. Um I did mention Silver Lake work uh that's ongoing um and we'll update that the next council meeting based on as schedules start to come and communications out to keep people aware
of what activity and where that's going to happen. Um and I would just like to mention one other thing um tied over to Silver Sil really to to um Brandon Beach. Um Captain Al Jes who worked with
me directly on the Silver Lake projects. Um actually study money was leading the studies for civil link rehabilitation. also was the um the the person behind the maritime forest and was involved in
the dunes and so many other projects here um in red the beach um and along the east coast he worked for the American society there's they're headquartered up in Sandy Hook and they had a shell pun intended celebration
where they had oysters and seafood and um just to recognize um all of his all his friends coming together and people, you know, his associates and all the a lot of people who he's touched and yourself a council when I went up there
as well as you know others but it was a really a nice celebration of somebody a resident up here from Bradley Beach that really made a difference uh to the town >> to the town and to the coastline >> to the coastline and really you know was a thought leader in in moving shorelines
um in New Jersey and beyond So we missed but we were privileged to have had them affect our community. That's why we mention that once again. >> Thank you. >> That's my report. >> Great. So I will share my report which is always unfortunately lengthy but um it means there are a lot of activities
going on. Um the arts council met June 1st. Uh, the council is in full throttle planning its annual arts fest scheduled for Saturday, June 27th at Riley Park beginning 12:30 and running through 10 p.m. There will be a professional dance group, live music including Bradley's
own string bing string bean, as well as James Maddic, line dancing, an interactive drum circle for kids and adults, art for youngsters, and more. From 4 to 6:00 p.m., there will be an art show at Posh Real Estate, uh, featuring local artists and refreshments
from the stock room. Uh the day ends at Uba's Tiki Bar where member Carol Lester has gathered musicians to perform for an afterparty. Um arts council merch will be distributed at the artsfest. Volunteers are needed to help pitch in on the day of the arts fest. So if
you're interested, please reach out to the arts council or to to me as the liaison to the arts council. No experience is necessary, but um enthusiasm for arts in Bradley is always appreciated. Don't miss two new workshops, ballet for ballet for
balance, June 9th and 17th, 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the fire hall. This is open to men and women of all ages. The class is designed to build strength and balance through the lens of ballet. Thanks to Lane DeFranco, who will be teaching these workshops. Please see the Arts
Council website to register. Also this month, Abby Khan will run a musical improvisational play shop Thursday, June 18th, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Beyz Center. This was a fun and well attended event when it first ran and promises to be another freespirited and
collaborative musical opportunity for those who participate. Uh the arts council will have a working meeting on June 11th to prepare for its arts fest. Uh the rec committee uh met May 11th. Recreation is hosting a Father's Day kickball event Friday, June 19th at the
rec field, 6:30 p.m. A $20 entry fee includes participation, t-shirt, and a meal ticket. Um, see the rec website for details and registration. The senior club's next meeting is June 24th, noon to 3:00 p.m. at Mr. Shrimp to celebrate
the summer birthdays. Since they will not be meeting during the summer, they will pick up again in September. Majan open play runs Friday every Friday 1 to 3 pm at the Bazi Center. New in Neptune um in the Neptune City location is Zumba
Wednesdays 7 to 8:00 p.m. It's $10 at the door to participate. Uh as with all shared programs, this is open to all Bradley Beach residents. The rec summer camp program begins Monday, June 29th. Recreation is planning a first ever camp
throwback weekend for adults, a three-day camp program to run August 27th through the 29th, 9:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. at $175 per person. The fee includes lunch and complimentary beach passes for all participants as well as a
camp shirt and lanyard with perks from shops, restaurants, and bars all over Bradley Beach. Also, there are still a few spots open for the Marine Science Camp, which runs July 27th to the 31st, Monday through Friday, 900 a.m. to 2
p.m. for ages 5 to 14 at Memorial Park in Neptune City. The rec committee's next meeting is Monday, June 8th, at the rec center. And finally, the Fletcher Lake Commission met on May 14th. Commission members have been busy this spring tending to Fletcher Lakes
amenities. Thanks to Sal Galisetti for planting hundreds of flowers in pots to adorn both sides of the lake. Thank you to Mark Rosenthal for replacing all the bridge post lights. And as always, thanks to our amazing DPW for maintenance staining of the bridge rails. Don't miss Fletcher Lakes spring
cleanup this Saturday, June 6, 10:00 a.m. to noon. It's a great community event supporting the health of our coveted North End Lake. Light refreshments will be served. The commission will next meet on Thursday, June 11th in this council chamber. And
that's it for my lengthy reports. My apologies. Um, so next up on the agenda are public comments on anything. Mr. Champion, I'm Paul Champion, 411 Avenue. Um, I'd
like to inform everybody that the Bradley Beach Historical Society is holding an event this Sunday from 6:00 to 8, uh, called Heroes of the Surf and Sand. We will be saluting our lifeguards and our surfer community, and we
basically have panels of both. uh former lifeguard heads Rosenberg and Johnson will be there along with some of the active uh lifeguards and surfer panel will be
hosted by former council member John Weber and we'll have a lot of the famous surfers from Bradley Beach and we'll be talking about the history of surfing in town and lifeguards in town. Uh there'll be refreshments from Fins. Um it should
be a lot of fun. There'll be one of the surf stores from Avon. They'll be displaying surfboards and also surf gear that you can purchase and um you can register on our website at bbhistory.org
um and or pay at the door. Thank you very much. I hope you come. Thank you so much Mr. William Fifth Avenue Beach. Uh during Memorial Day was given this book.
It appears that no one ever looked into it, proof read it or anything because it's lies in these books. And it's a shame that this council would allow something like this to be given to all
the public. In Burough Hall on the Veterans Wall, we have over 300 names up there. Yet in this book, all I see is 20 photos, 67 names, about a dozen, dozen and a half that don't even live in this
town. You know, what happened to all those names up there? Why aren't they in this book? I mean, thank you for at least posting those names of people that live in this town whose family members
served and died, you know. What? What happened to all those names up there? They should have been on here. I mean, if you're going to post one name, you need to post them all. You know, this is a disgrace to segregate individuals.
You know, they serve this country. I mean, did the councils segregate these names? Who who who actually segregated all those names and didn't post them? You know what happened to uh George
Albert? I mentioned him back in January to you about placing him in the correct war. I mean, his name is not even in this book. It's a disgrace. I mean, you, the council, the mayor, go to his door, knock on his door when he
was alive, asking him to vote for him, but yet I don't see George Albert's name here. It's a shame. I mean, he's a resident, lifelong resident of Bradley Beach. You know, was this done through ethnicity, religious reasons? One starts
to wonder why. Um, you know, there's got to be a reason why those names weren't there. You know, born in Belgium, surviving son of Holocaust uh mother and father,
you know, was what you call it? uh drafted to serve in Vietnam as a foreigner for freedom for a uh against a communist country. I'm the recipient of numerous applicates
from senators throughout this country. As far as my services in Vietnam, I was even requested to come to the White House by President Obama to receive an award by him for wounds rendered in
Vietnam as well as my service. As an honored veteran, I find it a disgrace that a former councilman, council president, current Memorial Day committee member would post that he
served in Vietnam. It's in this book. He never served in Vietnam. It's a disgrace to all the over 1,7,000 veterans that died. It's a disgrace. This should have never
been given to the public. I mean, who proofreads this? Did anyone? I mean, we have members of the council that are in this book. We have Memorial Day committee members that are in this book. Nobody proof read it. I I find
that very hard to believe. >> I appreciate your comments and thank you. Um I cannot I mean I can't provide the answers as to who proofre it. You know the three of us here are legislators so we're really not part of that process. Um
>> yeah but you would have seen I mean you contributed to somebody's uh >> services. You would have read it. you would have seen it. >> I know that there was the, you know, the fallen heroes um fund and a request from the community to submit um for people to
submit family members who served in the in this the service. Um and for and I I I can't speak to what is on the agenda for Veterans Day versus Memorial Day. So, and and I cannot speak to that list
and why they might have been omitted. um and what the rationale was behind it. So I >> well if I'm if I'm not mistaken on Memorial Day I distinctly heard Mir Gubossi saying that uh you know everybody had a part in this festive
memorial day services you know the council and everybody >> we all did have a part I would suggest that you get bring those comments maybe Jonathan or come to the bur hall meet with the mayor or or Matt I would love to get straightened about
making sure that we are recognizing and so if you could provide that information that you're seeing >> I just gave it to you >> I understand we will go back to the record but it would be even beneficial there maybe things that even slipped your mind in your in your you know discussion just now things that you maybe had more insight to that you can
even provide so I would welcome that discussion to be able to document and pull together a more quality document that would meet you know your your thoughts and your needs you have >> I would suggest as we come together. >> William J. Duffy
the I mean he did everything. He He's the greatest >> yet he doesn't even live in town. >> He did help with pulling these um information together not just for this town but multiple towns. Like I said, Mr. Sh, I think what we should do is come together with the mayor with
administrator. Let's get a quality document that meets the needs of the community and for the veterans properly. And I think your leadership, you know, would be grateful for your leadership to help. >> You don't want my leadership. Nobody wanted my leadership. That's why I'm not
involved in anything anymore in this town. >> Well, it's a shame. Okay. >> Well, it's not good to me. >> But, uh, like I asked before, please, if you're going to publish something of this magnitude, even for Veterans Day,
please proofread it. If you're going to post one name, you need to everybody's name. You have to honor everyone, not just one individual. Because to me, now you're segregating whether it's for religious belief, uh, nationality,
color, I mean, it is completely wrong. >> Absolutely. There's no there's no >> and for this count former councilman to publish and he served in Vietnam, that's a stolen ballot. And I'm I'm not aware of what you're speaking to
specifically, but I will I will investigate it as well. >> Here you go. I mean, it's right here in black and white. >> Gar Army and National Guard, Vietnam. >> Okay. >> Okay. I don't >> That's a stolen ballor.
>> I don't know. >> Was that something that he submitted? Because I know people submitted family members. >> The point to me he he submitted that. I think the point is and I we thank you for your comments. We need to take that and ensure that we have a quality
document. We will follow up with that. Thank you. >> Any other questions, comments? Now we will move on. Um, we do not have an executive session tonight and I would like to um make a motion to hear.
>> Second. >> All in favor? >> I. >> Thank you everyone. You're You know these guys help these around.