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>> Yeah, we're having a great time. As soon as you sit down, I'm going to ask everybody to stand. Okay, good. All this meeting in order, 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 justice. I wish to announce that the 48 hour notice is required under the open public meetings act was emailed to the Asbury Park Press Co-star and the new co-star 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 in-person meeting will continue without
interruption and action can and will be taken providing that there is an in-person council quorum. Mr. Noble >> here, >> Miss Greenblat here, >> Mr. Carr here, >> Mr. Noiki >> here, >> Mayor Kubosi >> here. >> Okay, welcome everybody. Uh, thank you all for coming out in person and for
those of you on Zoom, thank you for joining us. Um, item number five on our agenda this evening is workshops. And anyone who has the updated version of our agenda will see that we have no workshop scheduled any longer. However,
if anyone is here because of our posting of our initial agenda on Friday, we did anticipate having a workshop on our 2026 budget. Um we received additional information insights on financial activity uh related to that budget over
the weekend. Uh we decided we were not ready yet to introduce our plan now is to introduce the 2026 budget on our Cinco deayo meeting May 5th our next meeting. Um and just a quick overview without getting into a lot of detail
that no one would really appreciate at the moment. Um the issue is largely for for the council and for our CFO and for our uh uh consulting CFO Janet Larrison. Bradley Beach had a lot of unique activity that happened last year,
financial activity. Um we had kind of you know somewhat not once I can never get councilwoman Denobble to leave my stuff alone. >> Sorry. He he pointed that out. So >> can anyone not can everyone hear me?
Anyone not hear me? Show hands. No. Aaron. Okay. >> Just again to give everyone a quick overview of why we are not proceeding this evening. Um we had some very unusual financial activity last year. We had a very large retrospective
salary and wage payment, a one-time payment to catch the union up. Many of you may recall we had two and a half years without a union agreement and we had to give them retroactive back pay. Well, question number one is how do we treat that in terms of the amount of the
dollars that we paid last year and whether or not there are charges that related charges that also have to be uh brought into play in our 2026 budget. Um, we also had the sale of the church, a very significant asset, brought in
four $4,875,000. Uh, and there are significant questions as to how much of that revenue we can recognize this year and and what expenses uh need to be offset or are allowed to be offset by that revenue. Um, and so those are the two most
significant things. There's one third one which is uh the burough of Bradley Beach back in the end of or middle of 24 entered into a 50/50 cost sharing agreement with Avon the you know Avon by the state uh and that is related to
particular B bond ordinance for our alpha pipe and and that's been expanded to include our u our gate in the in Silven Lake. uh total project costs over $4 million, three million of that or so uh subject
to um grant funding, grant, you know, reimbursement. And then whether it be a remaining million dollars or so to be determined because we don't have quotes yet on the on the gate, but we're estimating it to be half a million or or a little more. Um but that say million
dollars left over, uh we share 5050. Now we've been ex we Bradley Beach bond the money uh pay the contractor which we've been doing we get reimbursement at some point 50% from Avon that wasn't
necessarily reflected in our 2026 very preliminary budget. So these are three major initiatives that are pretty unusual in the world of municipal government. Um, so I've been going back and forth with not only our CFO, uh, Mitch Sin, our new CFO, but also our
prior CFO, who is now our CFO consultant, uh, Janelle Larrison. So, we were not ready to introduce tonight, but we do plan to be ready to introduce in two weeks. So, that's quick summary of why we have no workshop item scheduled
for tonight. So, moving to item six on the agenda, uh, is presentations and bids. And our first presentation is a proclamation for Arbor Day. And I'd like to turn to council president. >> That'd be my honor. Thank you, Mayor.
Whereas in 1872, the Nebraska Board of Architect AR agriculture established a special day to be set aside for the planting of trees. And whereas this holiday called Arbor Day was first observed with the planting of more than a million trees in
Nebraska. And whereas Arbor Day is now observed throughout the nation and the world. And whereas trees can be a solution to combating climate change by reducing the erosion of our precious top soil by wind and water, cutting heating
and cooling costs, moderating the temperature, cleaning the air, producing lifegiving oxygen, and providing habitat for wildlife. And whereas trees are a renewable resource, giving us paper, wood for our homes, fuel for our fires,
and countless other wood products. And whereas trees in our city increase property values, enhance the economic vitality of business areas, and beautify our community. And now therefore be it resolved the mayor of b the burrow of
Bradley Beach does hereby pro proclaim April 24th 2026 as Arbor Day in the burrow of Bradley Beach and urge all citizens to celebrate Arbor Day and to support efforts to protect our trees and
woodlands. Be it further resolved, the mayor urges all citizens to plant trees to gladden the heart and promote the well-being of this and future generations. >> Thank you, Council President.
>> Uh, next is a presentation or proclamation for National Military Appreciation Month, and I'd like to ask Councilwoman Greenlat to present that. Thank you, mayor, and I hope this gets some buzz, too. Um, National Military Appreciation Month, whereas in 1999,
Senator John McCain introduced legislation to designate the month of May as National Military Appreciation Month, and both the Senate and House of Representatives adopted resolutions calling for Americans to recognize and honor US service members. And whereas
National Military Appreciation Month, NMAM, is celebrated every May and is a declaration that encourages US citizens to observe the month in a symbol of unity. And whereas NMAM honors the current and former members of the US
armed forces, including those who have died in the pursuit of freedom. And whereas the month of May is characterized by six national observances which highlight the contributions of those who have served. Loyalty day on May 1st. Public service
recreate. Public service recogna recognition week May 3rd through May 9th. Victory Day in Europe also known as VE Day on May 7th. Armed Forces Day on May 17th and Memorial Day on May 25th.
Now therefore, be it resolved, the governing body of the Burough of Bradley Beach do hereby proclaim the month of May as National Military Appreciation Month and encourage all citizens to recognize the services of all former and current military personnel and to take
part in all national services. >> Thank you, Pat. >> All right. Thank you. Uh, we'll move to item seven on the agenda, the approval of the minutes. Uh, I'll make a motion that we approve the April 7, 2026 council business meeting minutes. Second,
>> Mr. Noble, I will abstain since I wasn't here. Miss Greenlat, >> uh, yes. Mr. Carr, >> yes. >> Mr. Nikki, >> yes. >> Mayor Guboszi, >> yes. Okay. Um before we move to item eight on the agenda, uh the reasons for the motion I'm about to make will be
evident within a few minutes, but I'd like to make a motion that we uh move slightly out of order and we go beyond public comment for a second. We'll come back to it. Um, and I'll make a motion that we begin uh item nine on our
agenda, ordinances, because I'd like to discuss the first ordinance, uh, 2026-24. >> Second. >> Mr. Noble, >> yes. >> Miss Greenl, yes. Mr. Clark, >> yes. >> Mr. Nikki, >> yes. >> Mayor Gubos, >> yes. And and for this ordinance, uh,
Councilman Mitchell Karp, I'd like to give you the floor. >> Sure. Thank you. Uh, this ordinance is being introduced to address some practical challenges associated with groundwater slides. >> I'm sorry, Mitch, before you go farther, >> I I gave you the wrong
>> what I wanted to tee up was the uh uh the gas leak blowers. >> Oh, my mistake. Sorry. So, instead of 24, I did motion that we move to ordinances. So, I think we're still good, but but I would like us to uh talk
about the adoption of ordinance 2026-21. I can do that, too. My mistake. Sorry. All right. Don't let me pivot here. Um Um So, after some discussions with my
fellow council members, it's clear that the ordinance doesn't have the support that's needed to move forward at this time. And as a result, I'll be withdrawing it from consideration this evening. Um, that said, I do want to go on record expressing my continued support for the
intent behind this ordinance. This proposal was about addressing quality of life concerns in our community, specifically noise and air pollution and broader environmental impacts associated with gas leaf blowers. It is also aimed to take a measured approach by creating
a phased framework, one that balances the needs of the residents and the landscapers and local businesses while encouraging a transition towards quieter and less polluting alternatives over time. I believe these are real concerns that many in our community share and
ones that will only become more relevant as more municipalities and maybe even the state of New Jersey continue to act in this area. I understand that there are differing differing perspectives on how and when to make this transition, but I do believe that this is an issue that we need to confront sooner than
later. And so, while this ordinance won't be moving forward tonight, I appreciate the conversations that it has sparked and I remain committed to working collaboratively to find a path forward that reflects both community priorities and the council consensus.
So at this point, I'd like to make a motion to withdraw ordinance 2026 21 from consideration. >> Second. >> Mr. Noble. >> Yes. M. Greenblat. >> Yes. >> Mr. Carb. >> Yes. >> Mr. Noiki. >> Yes. >> Mayor Gubosi.
>> Yes. Uh, thank you, Councilman Carb. I know you worked very hard on this and uh and I know you've already accomplished the change to our um um the way
thank you for for your efforts today. >> All right, that is the reason I made the motion to move out of order. Just so anyone here specifically who wanted to comment on that ordinance understands that the council does not plan to proceed further. We will get the public
comment next. Um, so with that said, I will now make a motion to go back to the original order of our agenda and that is item public comments, questions pertaining to anything on the agenda. >> Erica, we had a second.
>> I made a motion to go back to >> Oh, sorry about that. Uh, Mr. Noble, yes. >> Mr. Greenblat, >> yes. >> Mr. Carr, yes. Mr. Noiki, >> yes. Yes, Mayor Gubosi. >> Yes. Okay. Now, we'll open up to public comment or questions on any item on the agenda. Yes, sir. Mr. C. >> Yes. If you don't mind, I'm doing this
for my seat. Refin 409 Brenley. I have a comment on question on 2026126. I want to enthusiastically my support to the hiring of Michael Collins, who if people don't know,
worked with us very closely on the charter study team. uh he's a very very fine lawyer. I say this is not someone and working with him just on particular issues of the charter study. He's intelligent, confident, he
adapts to high pressure situations as well as many of the $600 an hour lawyers that I've worked with in my previous career. So two gold stars whoseever idea west of Rain. My question is is he bring brought on in
part or in whole to help shepherd through the uh form of government reforms that we have all been discussing now since that is the only reason he's been brought upon uh brought in um because we are trying to respond to the comments uh
the recommendations made by the former charter study commission um that I know you're working through Mr. Go Mr. Grant delivered those recommendations to us. Uh and in particular, most of those we we can address directly to the council. The one that we really needed expert
advice on is uh how and when and you know what it would look like uh to implement staggering of terms. So Mr. Collins is specifically being retained to guide us on that. >> That's excellent news and I'm glad you brought up that particular point. There is a ticking clock on that. We need to
get on the ballot by well, you know, all of this by this summer. So this is excellent news. Thank you. >> And uh as to whose idea was it was Mr. Canon's >> Mr. who? >> Ray Cannon. >> Oh, although I owe >> you two cold stars. >> No, Michael's the expert in his arena.
So you know better to be honest. >> Oh, sorry. What? >> American only attorney. >> Enough responsibilities. >> Sorry. Thank you. >> All right. So thank you sir. Uh other comments or questions? Miss in the back row. You had a question.
>> Just speaking. You have to stand up. Oh, thank you. Thank you. >> And and provide name and address. Yeah. If you >> come to the phones, >> could you come forward? >> That way everyone on Zoom gets to see you too.
>> Okay. I'm uh Vicki O2. I live right on the central and I was here for the noise audience and um I just wanted some paperwork. it's something that you started with. I I don't see it anywhere. This is the first time was I looked at
it. So, um I'm concerned about that. I wanted to help out a little or do something with that. So, but then it was just shot down. So, but uh >> well, all the um the original ordinance is on the website. So, if you Yeah. So, if you go to the minutes for the 47
meeting, okay, >> you'll see the original ordinance there. >> Okay. I just saw the little piece. It just Yeah, >> that's it. No, if you if you I think if you go further down, you'll see the >> Okay. >> What number was that? It was uh >> uh
26 26 >> 216. I can't get the number. >> Actually, you have to click on the date of the meeting and look at all the documents that are open. Okay. Okay. >> No, I wanted the actual >> Oh, the actual one. Okay. >> Yeah. Uh and and Mr. If you after you
read it, if you have any questions or if there's something you would like to volunteer assistance with, please just contact me or anyone on the council. >> Excellent. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Other questions or comments about anything on the agenda? >> Yes.
>> Yes. Good evening everyone. Linda Duffy, 312 Brley. I was concerned because the agenda kept on changing today on the website. The agenda kept on changing on the website today. I don't know what was going on with it, but anyway, I was interested in finding out why it wasn't
on the agenda, how much the lead paint cost was going to be. >> Okay. So, so for the lead abatement, what happened was a couple meetings ago, I don't know if it was last or a couple, we uh authorized we did a a bid and we
authorized the hiring of someone to do lead abatement uh work and we realized so we hired this gentleman his business and then we realized in our ordinance we didn't have a fee. So, so we have an amendment tonight for lead abatement to
uh identify fee structure for lead abatement testing and as soon as we introduce and and adopt that gentleman probably a month or so from now will begin doing lead abatement work. Uh if you want specifically to know the dollar amounts.
>> Yes. And it's only going to be for rental units. >> Uh Mr. Canon, you you helped us with this. Would you mind responding? >> Sure. So, um, it only applies to certain categories of properties.
So, fundamentally, if it's one built back to 1978, um, the general things you that you see in your lead paint disclosures when you purchase your home, >> but also um you the the landlord, it's basically landlords, you know, upon a
transfer and occupancy, you have to have a lead paint, you have to have this lead safe certification. So, you need landlord registration essentially. Oh, it's done once >> once every three years. So, well, it also depends on the methodology. So, >> and the condition.
>> Uh well, and what's going on with the property in court, but um in general, like a landlord can pay an increased fee to get a lead safe certification from a certified DCA contractor and then that's lifetime. So, it really depends on the individual needs of the person who needs
the certification. >> So, we didn't hire a certified contractor. So we did um however the law allows just like a homeowner to call anyone on the list that's DCA contractor certified provide that certification bur
from a registered contractor. So you're not the property owner is not required to use the burrow's contracted person. We got we got a discount rate and it's probably a good deal, but if you want to use your own for some reason, so long as they're on the DCA list, you can go on
the website and pick any of those and we take a certification from that as well. >> All right. Thank you. >> Thank you. Other comments or questions about anything on the agenda? Anyone? Yes, I see I see one hand correct. >> Greenberg. Mr. Greenberg,
you are it's your turn. People have more challenges with muting and unmuting. >> There we go. Okay. Huh. And I don't seem to be able to get my video on either. It says the
host won't let me. Anyway, uh I just want to uh echo the comments about Michael Collins. Um he was fantastic to work with. he knows his stuff and I'm sure he'll be able to guide you guys through the the maze of
of rules and regulations in order to get the staggered terms. Um, my other comment was uh what was what were the the problems in getting a council consensus on the blower ordinance?
What were the issues? I mean, it seemed pretty straightforward. It wasn't even it's not actually as strict as Princeton's uh and many others. So I'm wondering what the issues were and why it couldn't be uh introduced tonight. >> Well, so without there are many many
issues. They vary by council person, but as individual council people coordinating with one another. We did not deliberate outside of the public, but individually one-on-one. I spoke to this person that that person spoke to that person
>> and at the end of a week of discussion or so um it became apparent that Mr. Karp despite his you know uh passion and uh and support for this um was not getting was not garnering the support
and votes he needed. So rather than put the public through uh you know discussion and uh and time consumption um the decision was made and and you break down to Mr. Carb having the option
of going through that process or not but he was pretty convinced in his conversations with different members including myself uh that he was not going to get the support. So the so uh Mr. Greenberg. The reason is multifaceted. I might have had different
reasons than councilwoman Greenblat for example or council president denovo but collectively Mr. Clark could not get the support to adopt the ordinance. >> Can the individual council people share what their objections were? I think the public would that would be educational
for the public to see what the you know what what the hurdles are to get this what I saw as a fairly good ordinance adopted. I mean my own my own opinion is I would have made it even stricter uh more in line with the Princeton ordinance but I'd like to know from the
individual council people you know what their objections were. Yeah. Uh, I appreciate the question and I I'm not at all trying to dodge it, but while everyone could probably speak, uh, contemporaneously about this. Uh, I'm not going to put everyone on the spot.
Mr. Carp had a prepared statement. He he knew the direction he wanted to take this, but u what I will do is say we can address that question. We'll give everybody a couple weeks to just prepare a brief statement that can be included
in the minutes uh for our next meeting. >> That would be great. >> Yeah. >> Great. >> Yeah. I I think it would be instructional to to to know what the objections are, you know, in order to craft an ordinance that works for everybody. And uh along with that, just
FYI, uh in Princeton, what the town did was they helped create a fund that would help some of the smaller landscapers convert over to electric. Uh you know, donations were made and uh you could pro I mean, if if m if Councilman Karp or
anybody else wants to, I could connect them with one of the councilmen in Princeton who helped craft that ordinance uh if they'd like to speak to them. >> Okay. Thank you, sir. >> That's all I got. Oh, and the video is still not working. It won't let me turn
my video on. Is that something new? >> I have no idea. I think we just like a picture of it up there. >> That's high school. High school graduation. >> That's sharp. >> Yeah, we're gonna stay with that. >> Would you self coordinate that or
>> No, she did. She allows anybody to talk or use their video. There's no way we can open up the video. That's our house. >> Okay, >> keeping us moving. Any other comments or questions about the agenda? All right, seeing seeing no other hands,
um we will move on to item nine back to ordinances. And now it'll be ordinance introductions. And once again, I will turn to Councilman Mitchell Clark to address 2026-24. per second. >> So, as you know, we recently passed an
ordinance where basements are to be constructed with a minimum vertical separation of 3 ft between the lowest basement floor uh lowest basement floor elevation and the documented seasonal high groundwater table when it used to be 1 ft. Um this ordinance that we're
introducing now provides a narrowly uh defined mechanism for limited height relief where necessary to satisfy this mandated groundwater separation requirement. So and we also wanted to make sure that this relief doesn't
result in any additional stories expanding the habitable space or circumventing any of the existing zoning controls. We also needed to clarify and strengthen some of the burough zoning definitions with regards to basement and sellers and crawl space and incidental
storage just to eliminate any ambiguity uh and to prevent any unintended reclassification or misuse of any of the lowgrade spaces. >> Is that it? Yeah. All right. Any u comments or question? Oh, let me say to the public when we do ordinance
introductions, we do not open up the individual ordinance to public um comment or public hearing. We do open it up every single ordinance that is being adopted. So, two weeks from now, assuming we introduce tonight at our next meeting on May 5th and when we're
here for adoption, we will open up for uh public hearing and and public comment. But for right now, I'd like to ask the rest of the council any any comments or >> Yeah, I have one comment. the um this is an excellent um ordinance to deal with the height restriction. I just wanted to
make the point that uh based on the rules that were um put in uh enacted by the NJD for real and in the calf areas cafe areas uh basically that 4 foot above FEMA flood surge area. This
ordinance will have to change again anticipated uh based on what we have to do in order to accommodate those new D rules. So this is going to this is a fix for the groundwater but does not address the flood surface flooding uh from sea level rise. That's going to be a whole
different change that we will have to deal with um in the very near future. Any other comments? Okay. My quick comment is again I want to thank miss uh Councilman Carr for leading this charge. This to me and I think to many of our
residents was important because it needed to sync up with the ordinance we adopted at our last meeting in which uh we we did we raised the uh groundwater clearance level two feet you know it used to be one foot above FEMA now it's or rather above
>> but not above >> groundwater ground water >> seasonal high groundwater elevation >> thank you say that three times fast you know Anyway, we raised the two feet and the idea was you raise the you tell you tell
residents you you cannot go two feet as deep as you used to. You got to be two feet higher. But what does that do potentially to your roof line? This is saying in that situation where you have been injured effectively by that change
we did at our last meeting um we are giving the residents the ability to get up to two feet of the additional height on their house. Now, if you're right next door to five other homes that are all at 35 ft, the belief among the council is that
extra 2 ft is not going to make or break the neighborhoods, you know, uh escape. And u and what was important is being fair to residents who are caught in the middle. What I want to echo is what uh Councilman Noiki just said, which is we
all know that um these real regulations are looming as of right now. They are effective. Well, they they are in place. They've been approved. They've been uh uh you know signed into law by Governor Murphy as he was leaving.
If they don't change, they'll kick in on July 20th. If they do change, we we the council and many other municipalities have at least made requests to the governor, to our legislators to consider a delay in implementation to allow us
all more time to adjust and adjust properly to the new regulations. But what Councilman Noiki said to everybody is um and again worth repeating what we're doing tonight is a very interim step to keep being fair to our residents
as anyone who might be building their house in this interim period. Once real kicks in, it's going to blow up all of our resol all of our ordinances. We're probably going to rewrite most of our zoning ordinances. It's a really big deal. So this is an interim step but I think
again a very important one and my final comment on this is once again Mr. Carb Councilman Karp led the discussion here led the drafting of this language uh worked closely with uh Mr. Coan, the chair of our land use board and also
worked with uh Councilman Nikki. So, we have a lot of people to thank for this very quick turnaround. But I think this is a very good um amendment to our ordinances. So, thank you gentlemen for doing that. Um any other comments or questions then? With that with that
said, Mr. Garb, would you like to make a motion? >> Make I'd make a motion to approve the introduction of ordinance 2026-24 amending chapter 450 zoning. Second, >> Mr. Noble, yes. Miss Greenblat, yes. Mr. Carr, yes. >> Mr. Nikki, >> yes. >> Mayor Guboszi, >> yes.
>> Okay. Ordinance 2026-25, which is um basically uh adding fees to our lead based paint inspection ordinance. And uh Mr. Canon, you know, if you wouldn't mind just give a two second overview of the changes we're incorporating
>> to the 451. >> No, no. Uh let it be. fill in. >> Oh, just the fees really, right? >> Yeah. Um, sure. I have to pull them off. I know that the initial inspection is our lead surface. You know what? I don't want to put this
>> that way I get it right in the $200 per dwelling unit for a visual assessment, $25 filing fee, and a $295 for reinspection upon failure. Um, an additional $20 per unit fee for
multifamilies would be collected and placed into the lead hazard control assistance fund which gives monetary assistance to substandard housing to evade lead. >> All right. Thank you, sir. >> I also the other thing I like I'm sorry to say I keep going just so people have
the full day. So if you there's an exemption under section C and this what I was was mentioning to M stuff you before if the if your unit or your rental unit or your or your multif family dwelling has a lead safe certification which is a higher certification that you can obtain from
that listed contractor or the components contract for that matter. Um then that is a that's a lifetime certification. So you just bring that along just like your um you know other documents for your insurance for your rental property and everything. Um, and that that's
lifetime. That's a higher fee and I don't want to quote it. It depends on the contract you call and um, also depends on your particular property circumstances, but the lead safe certification is lifetime as well. And you then you'll have to do that. It's not a repetitive fee at that point.
>> All right. Is that it? >> That's the full picture, man. >> Thank you, sir. Uh, any comments or questions from the council. >> Right. I will make a motion that we um introduce vote to approve introduction of ordinance 2026-25.
>> Second. >> Mr. Noble. >> Yes. >> Miss Greenl. >> Yes. >> Mr. Cart. >> Yes. >> Mr. Noiki. >> Yes. >> Mayor Gubet. >> Yes. Uh let's see.
>> Okay. Uh, ordinance 2026-26 is an ordinance amending chapter 451 of our fair share housing uh, and affordable housing. Um, and I'll give a quick overview. Mr. If you can, I'll also ask you if you want to add any
comments after, but after the bureau um joined round four, uh participated in round four of of the affordable housing, um we then worked closely with through our planner and our and our attorney to
u to negotiate a settlement agreement with Fairshare Housing. Uh and with that settlement agreement came overlay ordinances and and we needed to include those overlay ordinance uh ordinance amendments in chapter 450. Chapter 4550
is our zoning chapter. Interestingly, and none of us really picked up on it until we went through this process number of years ago, uh, many years ago, like 2017, there had been a chapter 451 established for overlay zones,
uh, be because there was an assumption back in 2017 that the burrow at that time would be complying with fair share housing. That all never came to be. Um, but it was it was put in the wrong zone. it was should have been at 450 zoning,
not 451. So, Mr. Cannon has worked diligently to u to make a reference that ties anyone who's looking for overlay zones to 450, which is what we uh adopted a couple months ago um by by
adjusting language at 451. However, we still have to leave the rest of 451 there because that includes other things related to affordable housing such as development fees for residential commercial properties. So, we had to leave it, but we had to this whole
section called overlay zones. We had to change the title and move move uh reference to the overlay zones now being located at 4550. Can anyone repeat that? Anyway, Mr. Canon uh any anything you
can add or clarify? >> No, that's all. This just cleans up the the latter chapter uh following our prior ordinance. We'll actually have one more clean up as well to to deal with the numbering on the original overlay zones. We'll have that in a couple weeks. >> Perfect. Thank you. Any comments or
questions from council? >> Just a little housekeeping, right? >> We like that. >> We got a good amount of housekeeping. >> Okay. So with no further comments or questions, I will make a motion that we uh approve the uh introduction of 2026-26.
>> Second. >> Mr. Noble, >> yes. >> Miss Greenblat, yes. Mr. Carr, >> yes. >> Mr. Nikki, >> yes. >> Mayor Guboszi, >> yes. Moving to item 10 on the agenda, communications. There are none. Moving to 11 on the agenda, resolutions. Um, we
have consent agenda resolutions. Does the council wish to address any of those individually? No. >> Okay. Seeing none, then uh no no no requests, I'll make a motion that we uh approve resolutions 2026-117
through 2026-120. >> Second. >> Mr. Noble, >> yes. >> Miss Greenblat, >> yes. >> Mr. Carr, >> yes. >> Mr. Nikki, >> yes. >> Mayor Gubosi, >> yes. Yes. And while we didn't comment on any of these individually, I do want to just call out to the public that 120 was
u acknowledging the probationary firefighter appointment of Patrick Collins. So, we're excited to have someone joining our fire department, Mr. Collins. All right. Now, we'll move to individual resolutions. Uh 2026-121 is a resolution reappointing our
municipal court uh judge Paul J. Captor for a three-year term effective July 1st of this year through June 30, 2028. >> Actually, that should be 29. I apologize. >> 2029. Yes. Thank you. >> Second. >> Yes. >> Yes. Please.
>> Second. >> Oh, yeah. Motion, please. I mean, second, >> Mr. Noel. >> Yes. >> Miss Greyblat. >> Yes. >> Mr. K? >> Yes. >> Mr. Nikki? >> Yes. >> Mayor Guboszi? >> Yes. 2026-122. I'll make a motion that we approve.
Well, first of all, I will not make that motion. I The resolution is >> Thanks. >> Drum roll first. >> I'm trying to move this along, but anyway. Resolution uh reappointing one Miss Erica Costas, who happens to be our
clerk, uh RMC as municipal clerk for the burrow for a three-year term beginning on April 28th, 2026. And this time, she got the dates right. Three plan. Write the resolution though, so that counts.
>> There you go. Pursue 10 JSA 489133.7. Uh, any comments or questions? >> Wouldn't it expire on 20? >> There's a tremendous amount of enthusiasm behind this. I can tell. >> Oh, yes. >> Yeah. >> All right. Can we all second it or
>> I will make the motion that uh we approve 2026-122. Second. Now I really feel the >> Mr. Noble. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Mr. Nikki.
>> Yes. >> Mayor Gubosi. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Resolution 2026-123 appointing Don Baldwin as a part-time plumbing subcode official uh and plumbing mechanical inspector for a
4-year term. Any comments or questions? Okay, I'll make a motion that we approve 2026-123. >> Second. >> Mr. Noble, >> yes. Mr. Greenplat, >> yes. >> Mr. Clark, >> yes. >> Mr. Nikki, >> yes. >> Mayor Gubosi.
>> Yes. The next item 2026-124. I would like to turn over to Councilman Noiki. >> Okay. 124 is authorizing the award of professional engineering services with CME associate for preparation submission of a grant application for Silven Lake
pathway and storm water improvements. Um just to give some clarity to what this is for um we're currently um going to be repairing the bulkhead from Madison to um Evergreen. And so what this project is is in working with uh the Burough of
Avon basically addresses uh continuing the U pathway from Madison Avenue to Main Street as well as storm water uh manufacturing treatment devices that basically catches the storm water before it goes into the lake and and filters
out grass clippings uh sediments and whatnot so they don't get into the lake. So this is a something that we we wish would have been implemented a long time ago but um this basically prevents sediments from getting in. So this is a step that remediates a continuous uh
degragation of the lake. It also includes a um manufactured treatment device across Main Street where the water is coming down from Mammoth County and it's which is like 80% of the flow coming into that lake. And so they're the larger unit that will be put on
Avon's property um on the west side of Main Street that will have to outflow filter it prior to it getting into the lake um on the far west end. And so we're applying for a joint um Avon and us Mammoth County uh parks grant that
will allow us to obtain up to $2 million of mitt matching but to be able to get the funds in place to continue the remediation of and fixing of Southern Lake. So any questions or comments?
>> Did you just mention it's a matching or no? >> Yes, it is a matching. It is. So, so >> 5050. So, potentially a million dollars in grant funding, correct? And then both municipalities need to match that amount. >> Well, it would be uh 500,000 each of
them each. >> Okay. >> And then we would each get 500,000 from the county to apply towards the lake improvements. >> Great. >> You mentioned the pathway as well since that's on our side. That's also 50/50. >> Yeah. So the thing that we're doing with
Avon and these improvements um historically we're doing things individually but what through the um that whole grant of the overall dredging and beneficial reuse of the lake we're working very closely and and together to uh pursue additional funding and for the
larger projects of the lake. Um and that will help us because it's it's a joint between two burrows. Uh it carries more weight and we'll get more attention that way. So, it's really been a very collaborative effort between the two burls. Great. >> Yeah. And and following up on your
comment, Councilman Carl, um historically, Bradley Beach has owned one half the north half of the lake and historically Avon by the Sea has owned the southern half of the lake. And when they've got grant funding, they've improved their living shoreline. When we've got grant
funding, we've done work on our side. So your your question was a good one because what Councilman Noiki is talking about is getting these manufactured treatment devices in place on our side of the lake. And normally historically you might view that as a Bradley Beach
expenditure. But because these treatment devices are going to help us maintain the the uh restoration of the lake by filtering out sediment, it will be a shared expense. Even though three of those will reside on our side of the lake, one actually at the west end would
reside on the Avon side. >> Correct. And then just the reason why Avon is not putting any over on their side of the lake is because they have enough land that they can capture those sediments to scour holes and and bio remediation methods because they have
enough land to cut back those those um pipes before they get into the lake and treat the water naturally. Our pets come right out of the lake and right off the road and go right into the lake. So there's no opportunity for us to filter through natural means. So that's why we have to put these manufactured treatment
devices in. >> So these align with our north south streets. >> Yes. Correct. So I'd like to make a motion to uh approve this grant application funding. Do I have a second? >> Second. >> Mr. Noble. Yes. >> Mr. Fra. Yes. >> Mr. Cart. Yes.
>> Mr. Nikki. >> Yes. >> Mayor Gubosi. >> Yes. And thank you, Councilman Wicki, for continuing your work here. Uh, and keeping the theme going, can you also handle 2026-125? >> Yes. Um, 125 is authorizing the execution of a $2 million grant
agreement with the state of New Jersey, Department of Environmental Protection for the Bureau Sanitary Sewer Infrastructure Replacement Program. So, we've talked about this multiple meetings. This is the uh design money to complete the design of the uh sewer
sanitary sewer system. So we did half of it from you know you know the systems placed from Bradley Boulevard out to Fifth Avenue. Now this completes from from Fifth Avenue out through Lake Terrace. Um so this will pay for the design of all of that rest of that
system so we can implement the construction jobs. And so what this um resolution does, it basically authorizes uh the administration to execute the grant with the D so we can receive this $2 million, get reimbursement on work
that we've already done on that we've just designed on Fifth Avenue as well as on um Ocean Park and be able to finish the rest of the the system and and basically as a zero match as 100% $2 million that will pay for the design
that Suburban Consulting Engineer is Any questions? >> None. >> Got to give all the answers before we ask a question. >> I'd like to make a motion to approve um resolution 125. >> Second. >> Mr. Noble. Yes.
>> M. Greenblat. Yes. Mr. Clark. >> Yes. >> Mr. Nikki. Yes. >> Mayor Gubosu. >> Yes. And and once again, thank you to Councilman Noiki and also thank you to Councilwoman Greenblat. Um you guys have both been instrumental in getting us this this far with uh suburban
engineers. Um moving to 2026-126. This is the resolution awarding a non-fair and open professional services contract to Michael L. Collins um to serve as special counsel at a cost not to exceed $10,000. My hope is it'll be
substantially less than 10,000. But as we mentioned in earlier public comments, uh this gentleman uh one has defended Bradley Beach in earlier lawsuits uh related to forms of government. He's an expert in that space. Uh as I also
mentioned, Mr. Cannon, our own expert deferred and said to me, Mr. Collins would be u the perfect person for us to bring in. And of course, he worked with the former charter study commission. So, you know, he he he rang all the bells. Uh so uh any comments or questions?
>> Am I correct to make the statement that um the clock is only ticking? Um just in in response to Mr. um Kaplan's comment, the clock is only ticking if we're looking at this year in terms of implementing >> but this is a larger plan that we're
looking to do. >> Not necessarily on that time frame. >> Not necessarily on that time frame, but I mean that is an option. Uh my understanding is the option. So there's without going too far down this rabbit hole and getting million people asking more questions that I don't know the
answers to yet. Um that's why we hired Mr. Collins. Um there are there are references in state statutes that say there's a four-year wait before you can do stuff and others said and Mr. Collins himself told me no you know that that should be interpreted a different way
but we have charged him with coming back to us to make recommendations. It would have to be either this year uh a referendum if we were to go that route, a referendum uh either this year or next year because it would have to be in place for uh the change of current
council's terms. We have to 11 129 if there was you know election process at the end of 28 for these terms to begin out these collective terms if we were on the run again for example um 1129 would begin those elected officials whoever
they are would be begin with staggered terms but we can have that referendum this year or next >> depending on multitude of variables. >> Thank you. >> That's what we're looking for. Yeah. Okay. And I should also there's also other ordinance. There's basically
there's a number of proposals that are short of something that would require a charter study commission like the process we did last time. Some of those are ordinances um that'll also be helping us out with as well and providing some help with me to be in in the various case law that's been created
here directly in the burrow as to what's permissible and what's not. uh we work we want to work together and at minimum we need a legal opinion on whether we can move forward within the four years and Mr. Collins is essentially at this point um the or one of the recognized
experts in charter studies in New Jersey. So, we really couldn't find him enough. Actually, I I literally saw him described that way in the newspaper the other day. So, >> nice. >> And we're very excited to have him. He's he's worked with the bureau before. He's worked with the charter study commission. Um an expert in his field.
So, more to come on that, but right now I would like to make a motion that we approve 2026-126. Second, >> Mr. Noble, >> yes. >> Miss Bramblelet, >> yes. >> Mr. Clark, >> yes. >> Mr. Nikki, >> yes. >> Mayor Gubosi, >> yes. >> Okay. Item 2026-127.
This is awarding the concession license for the burough's new beachfront prominade concession. This is the old sewer pump station with the center block building that's been a fortress on our beachfront for unused fortress for like 50 years, give or take. Um we're very
excited to have a new uh concessionary one the bidding uh was the Mr. kind of do or does somebody know the bit about it was 21,000 and change uh VA? Do you know that? >> So yeah, the first year and then it ratchets up every year for year five.
>> 21100. >> 21100. Okay. Um and I know which is above the minimum bid threshold. >> Okay. And I'm going to call you >> now. Did you meet with Legacy today or No. Okay. >> So I spoke with him on the phone last week. Uh we were going to try to meet
today. It just didn't work out. But hopefully by the end of this week >> cuz a lot of people have been asking who is taking this over and it's called Legacy Hospitality and Communication and um I found I just did a little research to see who they are and what they offer. They're a professional team
known for a community first approach. They have a proven track record of managing popular spots like the Garwood Sports Complex, the Graden Pool in Ridgewood, uh the Mountain View Golf Course, Colony Pool in Chadam, East
Brunswick Ice Arena. They bring their values of excellence and genuine hospitality to our oceanfront. They're committed to providing a high quality, reliable experience that our residents and visitors will truly enjoy. So these are things that we can look forward to.
We don't know specifically what they're going to offer, but it's definitely not their first rodeo. >> No, no, they have outstanding track record. >> Yeah, it's I'm very excited about that. That's that's a wonderful addition to the beach >> and they have a very cool website. >> We do.
>> They have professional looking website >> and this is a 5year contract, >> right? >> Yes. All good news. >> Yeah. So this year alone we've had this is our second uh new concession airer coming to the boardwalk. First one being in at the old second avenue grill. They
have a a new name. You I'm sure they'll be rolling that out today. They shared with me their website. Um the boardwalk bandit is the the name >> and more to come on that and now we have this new concession here. So Bradley Beach is very excited to have two new
concessions joining our boardwalk this year. So, with that said, uh, I would like to make a motion that we approve 2026-127. >> Second. >> Mr. Noble? >> Yes. >> M. Greenblat? >> Yes. >> Mr. Clark? >> Yes. >> Mr. Nikki? >> Yes. >> Mayor Gubosi?
>> Yes. 2026-128. This is the shared service agreement with U Manchester Township. Basically, uh, the the individual um, Janette Larrison, who's served there as our CFO for pretty much the past 12 months. Um, we are now going
we are now proposing that we enter a shared service agreement to keep her on with with resources at her disposal from Manchester for a period of time. Uh, it it's this is structured to be a basically a monthly agreement. Either party can terminate uh with 30 days
notice. Um, every month it would be uh well it's it's $1,500 a week which is uh $6,000 a month which could be 72,000 a year. It's not likely to go a full year. It's likely to go 3 to 5 months. Uh just
as our own new CFO, you know, comes fully up to speed and fully transitions into Bradley Beach. Uh but this is to um create a shared service which will give us more definitive funding of that CFO
consulting role. Right now we're just paying a pure hourly rate. Any comments or questions? >> Does this just go on in continuity until we decide to stop it >> or until they decide? Yeah. >> Or until they decide. But we don't officially do anything a resolution to
keep it going further. >> No. Yeah. Now, this is this is giving us, you know, up to a year, I guess, you know, because it does say uh >> uh 60 64,000 $72,000, I think. >> Uh so anyway, um no other comments or
questions. I'll make a motion that we approve 2026-128. >> Second, >> Mr. Noble? Yes. Miss Greenblat? >> Yes. Mr. Carp? >> Yes. >> Mr. Noiki? >> Yes. >> Mayor Gubosi? >> Yes. 2026-129.
Uh, I am going to turn over once again to Councilman Noiki, >> the sewer guy, the sewer. Resolution of the Burough Bradley Beach County Mama determining the form and other details of its note relating to the water bank construction financing
program of the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank to be issued in the principal amount of up to 2,535,000 and providing for the issuance and sale of such note to the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank and authorizing the execution and delivery of such note by
the Burough Valley in favor of the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank. All pursuant to the waterbait construction financing program of the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank. I bet you all got that. I say water infrastructure bank. So this is simply
put. So we've got an um agreement with the water infrastructure bank to fund the construction of the remaining portion of our sewer system and the whole north end of all the sewers, which is what I referenced when I thought about the $3 million design.
This is for construction. We have gone to construction this September. Two sections of of sewer. The completion of Fifth Avenue and the completion or the first two blocks from Ocean Avenue up to Madison of Ocean Park where we had many
problems with maintenance of the sewer collapsing and and failing. The $2.535 million is the overall cost for those two segments of sewer. Now, we're taking a note from the um or we're providing a
note to the um infrastructure bank because they are going to fund shortterm that financing at a 0% construction um 0% 75% 0% um interest rate, 25% bond
rate. We're not going conventional bonding on this. We are borrowing money from the water infrastructure bank at that low rate because we're qualified for that program. So this is the first piece of that. The whole 2.5 million of what the construction will cost as well
as the inspection of to complete that swimwear as well as the paving. The paving cost will get reimbured by the DOT. So that dollar value of borrowing will come down and get reimbursed by the grant from DOT for the paving and then the remaining portion of that cost will
be part of the overall program um of the um infrastructure bank for the whole sewer system. So this is the first $2 million roughly of sewer work um which we will be getting uh principal forgiveness on because we're qualified for three years of principal forgiveness
with the D. So this is the first resolution to short-term fund that we have to pay the contractor and what not complete the project and then we turn around and we will apply for the principal forgiveness upon the completion of the project and apply to grants from the DOT. So this is an
interim funding mechanism with the water infrastructure bank to accomplish all of this. So, so is it fair to say if it if it does turn out that the project cost is 2.5 million and ultimately we will get principal reimbursement of 2 million,
correct? We effectively would be bonding 500,000 at an interest rate of 0% on 75% of 500 minus the grant money that we get from the D of T which is roughly $700,000. Okay. So, this we have, you
know, our numbers right now could probably be coming in under that dollar value, but but it's all based on what the bids come in from the actual contracted community. We're waiting for authorization from D. I believe we received authorization right now for advertising. So, we are looking to
advertise this. We're not going to begin this construction until September because of the proximity to Ocean Avenue and and being high season. uh it would be just too much disruption right there in those first two blocks of um fifth as well as uh Ocean Park. So, we're going
to delay that construction till September, but we're going to award it as soon as we um get um bids in which will probably be uh the by by June. >> And it's not until like year four where we won't be granted the the principal
forgiveness. In year four, we'll create we'll have more of a liability, but we'll be under the infrastructure bank, which is at 75, >> I would say. Right. We won't be getting forgiveness of our principal. It will start to we'll start to accumulate costs >> probably before then because we're going
to have to move every every spring and every fall and build out portions of this because we want to complete this program within five years >> and hopefully was, you know, less than that. So everything that we've lined up to date, including potentially $6 million
of of uh grant funding that >> principal forgiveness, >> principal forgiveness, but does that in any way limit us in seeking additional grant dollars later, not not when it come from D for the sewer specifically,
>> but not for uh the paving work from DOT. We are continuing to apply for all the burough roads uh DOT local road aid which is what we've been doing here. So what we're going to continue doing that to offset that cost and reduce the overall costs and use DOT money once we
build the sewer. Then we can turn around use DOT money to redo the roads. Matter of fact, that's what you're seeing out right now on Fifth Avenue. They're grinding down. They're milling off the surface when we replace the sewers uh back in the fall and that's getting repaid uh this week.
And that's DOT, you know, DOT money is going to help pay for that. The surfacing work, whereas, you know, that particular project we bonded for. That was not part of a water infrastructure bank. >> Are the um county uh roads and the burough roads for recing handled
similarly >> differently just like main street. So you have three different agencies involved. You have the DOT which is main street. That's state highway. So we have to work with the state highway when anything we do on that road including royalty permits resurfacing any of that
um when it comes to um Brinley Lake Terrace at Ocean Avenue those are all county roads so we have to work with the county on what we're going to do road opening permits coordinate with them can when are they planning on resurfacing and how can we use um you know their
deep pockets to help when they're programming to pay so we can coordinate when we do our civil work So, um, and I'll just throw this one out here next this fall. We're looking at, uh, beginning the sewers and doing the
consumer construction on Main Street. And we have to do that this fall because the DOT is coming and redoing all the intersection signal equipment along Main Street. And so, we what we and they're going to be resurfacing those intersections and redoing the curb work and everything else in those
intersections. So, what we don't want to do is come back after they do that and disrupt it with sewer work. So, we need to get our sewers in before the DOT comes, which we've already started, Matt's already started coordinating with them to be able to um put us later in
the schedule so we can get our sewers done. Then the DOT comes in, they do the intersections and then we have the whole streetscape program for revitalization of Main Street that will probably be be out um you know next next spring or next fall depending on how fast DOT can get
done. So there's a lot of coordination going on to fit this these pieces of the puzzle together and do things once not twice and capitalize on all the funding for these sewers. And so with that being said, way too much information. One one quick question though on Main Street.
Are we replacing the sewers on the entire stretch of Main Street in this >> all the sewers that are on Main Street will be replaced >> on Main Street? >> Yes. As well as the connections out to the curb uh to the house connections of the buildings, but um keep in mind that
it's a strange thing that Main Street isn't a continuous pipe all the way down. It goes maybe one or two avenues and it turns 90 degrees and heads down, you know, towards, you know, down the east west streets, the avenues down to. So, there's going to be pieces that aren't that don't have sewers and then
pieces that do have sewers. So, it depends on where you are along Main Street. So, and and probably seen the surveyors out there, they've already surveyed it all. They're right now working on plans and we're hopeful we're hopeful to be able to advertise that contract this summer getting it ready uh
for a September, you know, October construction after the high season. So, with that, any more questions? Very good. I'd like to ask for a second. I make a motion to approve this. Any seconds? >> Second.
>> Mr. Noble, >> yes. Mr. Yes. >> Mr. Corb? >> Yes. >> Mr. Nikki? >> Yes. Yes. Mayor Guboszi. >> Yes. Councilman Noi, you're on a roll. Would you mind taking 2026-130? >> Yep. So 130 is a resolution for the Burough Bradley Beach um to in County M
of New Jersey declaring its official intent to reimburse expenditures for project costs from the proceeds of debt obligations in connection with its participation in the New Jersey Water Bank. So this is again just a completion of process of this previous resolution
and these are the steps in the process for water infrastructure bank. Any questions? >> I motion second. >> Any second? >> Mr. Noble. >> Yes. >> Mlat. >> Yes. >> Mr. Park. Yes. >> Mr. Noiki. >> Yes.
>> Mayor Gubossi. >> Yes. Thank you, Councilman. Uh, moving now to the next item on our agenda, 12, announcements. There are none. 13A, the the point of the agenda that I am looking forward to, the administrator
report. >> Hope it's a good one tonight. >> Thank you for setting me up for failing. >> Yes. Uh so one thing I do want to report to the mayor uh council about and the public is the work that JCPNL performed over the last couple weeks in the
northern part of town along Main Street. So uh if you recall there were a couple uh polls significantly leaning over the curb leaning over parts of Main Street itself. uh JC Pen who came in um with the
assistance of the police uh to make it as safe as possible for them replaced two of those poles. In replacing two of those poles, they moved the existing electrical wires but also brought in brand new transformers. Those are the things that kind of look like garbage
cans up there. Um now they are they have completed that. uh they cut the old poles, but there's still wiring there from Verizon, Cable Vision, there could be like MCI wires up there, WorldCom, if you
remember them. Like a lot of these folks that just abandon their wires over time. Verizon has to come in now and remove those wires and put them on the new pole. Once Verizon does that, then
Verizon is responsible for removing the old pole. So even though it was a JCPN poll, um they come in, they cut it and then they rely on Verizon and the BPU
insists on this. Verizon removes it. We do not have a time frame right now as to when Verizon's going to come and remove it. Um but uh now they're authorized to do that since JCPNL is completely done. Uh if you go there now, you'll see some bricks. It does look somewhat unsightly.
Uh we're going to secure that a little bit better. And then while JCPNL was here, I also walked them down other parts of Main Street where, you know, we don't have polls as dramatic as that, but there are poles that are rotted. Uh
there are poles that um have attachments to them particularly in front of the first aid squad that have fallen apart over time. So those are going to be addressed as well. Um none of these are going to cause significant outages to folks. But what's nice for Bradley Beach
and and if you watch what they were doing and how many trucks came and how many manh hours it was, it was an expensive endeavor uh to get in those new poles. They also put poles off of Main Street closer to the train tracks as well. Um
again, you don't visualize it, but it's all um important for Breley Beach because it it's JCPNL investing in the infrastructure that you know we rely on 24 hours a day. Um, so it's nice to uh
to get them into town and we're going to continue to work with them to make improvements throughout the rest of Main Street, you know, trying to triage which are the the worst polls. >> Yeah. Just on that note, uh, in case anyone cares about this, and I
personally have been bothered since I moved here 20 years ago by these dramatically leaning poles outside of the old Speedway uh, gas station. Uh, and my within my first few months as mayor last year, I reached out to JCPNL.
We went back and forth quite a bit, but they did agree a year ago to do this and then they kind of disappeared and thanks to Mr. Doh's ongoing pursuit, uh, persistency, you did finally get them out here a year later. But we all, a
debt of gratitude to you, sir. So, thank you. >> Thank you. >> Um, are you going to comment at all? Cuz if not, I want to prompt you to comment on the uh open house for the rec center. We're moving the date, right? >> Oh, yes. I wasn't sure if one of the council members was going to come out.
>> Oh, yes. I'm sorry. I I I stole Councilwoman Greenlat's thunder last meeting. She chastised me for that. So, we will leave it. We will leave it to Councilwoman Greenland. And thank you. Is that >> Yes, that's it. >> Okay. Thank you, sir. All right. Well,
now we'll turn to uh mayor and council reports. and we'll start with Councilman Clark. >> All right. Um just one for today. The first aid squad uh for the operational period ending April 21st, 2026, the squad responded to five day calls, four
night calls for a total of nine. All nine were for medical and there were no out of town mutual aids requested. Um the squad also requested no mutual aid. Uh they also conducted one drill for the safety and education of the members on
spinting and collaring for patients. Uh total volunteer hours for the period were 50 and they fulfilled 100% of their assignments for the period. They are still looking for volunteers for the first aid. They offer free training for qualified individuals. Anyone wishing to volunteer for the first aid squad
applications can be found on the bur website. Uh they're also accepting applications for our cadet program for young people ages 16 to 18 uh who are interested in serving Brad the beach. >> That concludes your report. >> Concludes my report.
>> Well, thank you, sir. Uh we'll go to Councilwoman Greenl. Thank you, Mayor. Um recreation is hosting a Mother's Day flag football Friday, May 8th, 5:30 p.m. at the recck field. Rose's Kitchen food truck will be on hand with a savory menu
of items for sale. Registration is $20 to $25 per person, which includes food options and a t-shirt. So, come join the fun and celebrate mom. The senior club's next meeting is Wednesday, April 22nd. That's tomorrow noon to 3:00 p.m. at the
Bazi Center. Maan open play runs every Friday 1 to 3 at the BAZI Center. Uh, spring botchi league signups will be open on May 4th, so mark that on your calendar if you're interested in signing up for Botchi. Uh, links for
registration can be found on the recreation department's page of the burough website. Summer Camp 2026 runs from June 29th to August 14th, Monday to Friday, 3:00 am uh I'm sorry, 9:00 am to 3M. Registration is closed and camp is
full, but if you're interested, be sure to put your name on the wait list, which will be determined on a first come, first- serve basis. Enrollment will be updated mid May to early June. Marine Science Camp runs July 27th to the 31st,
Monday to Friday, uh 9:00 am to 2 pm for ages 5 to 14 at Memorial Park in Neptune City. Uh space is still available. And uh just a followup, uh the rec center will be holding a grand reopening now on
Saturday, May 2nd. Um, this date was changed because we're expecting a lot of rain this Saturday, which was when it was originally scheduled for. So, the rec center's grand reopening is Saturday, May 2nd, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. with a festive ribbon cutting,
music, pickle ball, thanks painting, and treats sold by the PTA. And of course, mayor and council are invited to join along with all the Bradley Beach residents. Uh the rec committee's next meeting is Monday, May 11th at 6:30 at the rec center. Uh the arts council met
yesterday, April 20th. Mark your calendar for the acoustic coffee house singer songwriters showcase Sunday, May 3rd, 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Perfect Furk, 300 Main Street. Space will be limited, so please register through the QR code on their web page. The Arts
Council Council's first annual arts fest is Saturday, June 27th at Riley Park, calling all local Bradley Beach artists to participate in the visual exhibit, Home is Where the Art Is Posh Real Estate, which runs from June 27th to
July 4th, with an artist opening reception on the 27th, which is the day of the Artfest. The Arts Council is accepting submissions through May 31st. Please see their website for details and submission requirements. Anyone interested in helping on the day of the
artfest, please reach out by email to arts councsil bradleybee njj.gov. No experience required, just enthusiasm for the arts in Bradley Beach. Their next meeting is scheduled for Monday evening, May 4th, 6:30 p.m. at the BASI Center.
And finally, uh the Fletcher Lake Commission met on April 9th. Uh, keep an eye out as Fletcher Lake gets ready for the season. Commission member Sal Galiseti will be adorning the lake with spring flowers. The Bradley Beach DPW will be staining the bridge within the
next few weeks. Once that's done, lights will be installed on the bridge, filling in any that are out. Um, air raators will soon flow with lights on the one beta test fountain. And speaking of fountain lights, member Bill Grafton is working with Monmouth University's
Coastal Lakes Observing Networks, also known as Clonet, to test the lakes's health and ecosystem pre and postseason to determine any effects of light exposure to the lakes's aqualife. This will guide the commission in possible installation of lights on all the
airator fattens. The Fletcher Lake Commission will next meet on Thursday, May 14th in this council chamber. And that's my leazison report. >> Thank you, Councilwoman. I'll turn to council president Jane Denobyl. >> You mayor, the Shade Tree Commission met on April 1st. They had two applications.
208 Fifth Avenue is removing two pear trees, which were pretty much dead anyway, and they're going to replace those trees. And at 410 McCabe, they're removing four trees and replacing that with six trees. So, good news there. The
tourism meeting was cancelled. In school news, the PTA would like me to share and encourage people to go to the rec center grand re grand reopening, as I call it. Um, it's was rescheduled to March May
2nd at 11:00 a.m. They will be selling concessions at that event. And they also ask people to visit Ponchos and Wanchos because 10% of the sales goes to the PTA. The board of ed met on April 7th and
they introduced their tentative budget and despite increased health benefit costs and higher costs everywhere, our board of ed has managed to keep the school tax increase to just $7 a month
for the average Bradley Beach home. This is an incredible achievement. Dave Benzola, the VIS administrator, and the board of ed are managing a full prek through 12th grade curriculum while
staying entirely debtfree and they maintain a healthy reserve. In a time when we see many New Jersey municipalities are facing significant debt, this budget is a model of
disciplined planning. The final public hearing is on May 5th at 6 PM at the Brownley Beach Elementary School. I encourage the community to attend and see how the district is successfully supporting both our
students and our taxpayers. And that completes my report. Thank you, mayor. >> Thank you, Council President. I'll turn to Councilman Noiki. >> Thank you, Mr. Mayor. um below um police activity for the time period of April 4th uh through April 19th. On April
11th, Ocean Avenue, New York Avenue, patrolling with Sean Johnson a 38-year-old male from Neptune in the New York Avenue beach area with no pants on and arrested him, charged him with ludess and disroing public major and patrol and John Johnson made
the arrest on April 13th. I get all the fun things to report. Um on 48 Main Street, a 31-y old male from Anbury Park was arrested and charged with eluding police and obstructing the administration of the law after fleeing from patrol Johnson
while operating the motor vehicle on April 12th, 2026. Uh so Samuel forjac made the arrest on April 13th and was assisted by several Bradley Beach officers. On April 15th at 323 Main
Street, a 29year-old female from Bradley Beach was arrested and charged with hindering apprehension after she provided officers with false information regarding her identity, knowing she had an outstanding warrant for her arrest from J from Jackson Township. Patrolman Anthony Bmente and Detective Gregory
Panchcha made the arrest. And just a piece of community information, the Bailey Beach Police Department will be participating in the Operation Takeback event this Saturday, April 25th. All residents can drop off any unwanted and unused medications at the police
department between the hours of 10 and 2. We will not be taking any syringes or any other needle type medications, but to get rid of and clean out your medicine cabinet uh this Saturday uh between 10 and 2.
And then with um so report on Silven Lake, the Silven Lake Commission met last week. Uh CME came in and presented the uh uh the project that for the bulkhead uh along Bradley Boulevard. Uh it was advertised last week. left is on
to advertising. Uh we actually went through uh they went through the plans and whatnot and we we also wanted to make sure that we coordinated with the shade tree commission regarding the planting types of of trees along there as well as what the um tree commission
is looking to do um in in the bur making sure that we're coordinated on that. Um in addition the um the um American ltorial society presented the plans on beneficial reuse of dredge material. Um
so if we were to um reshape or excavate out the lakes's bottom um what what could we do with that material? So they share different um you know concepts of of expansion of the island on that's there where where the swan is nesting or
the ability to use that material uh creating sort of um backbays uh to help with sediment control um as well as trying to quantify what we can do with the material onsite as well as offsite. offsite. We're looking to coordinate
with um the the Mammoth County landfill and we're hopeful that that will be the solution for us to be able to do a longer bigger dredging project um and use that beneficial reuse of that material for the landfill. Um in addition the bulkhead project I was
shared that um at the commission meeting that we are taking the material when we build the new wall along Bradley Boulevard. We have to excavate out like a sixft swath of material in order to build that wall. that material. The intention is to use that material down
at the Prominade extension which um is right now people had received um people who lived within 200 feet of the beach anywhere between Lake Terrace and um and Bradley Boulevard 200 feet heading west received a notification that there's a
pending permit um and there's a public comment period on that permit uh for the extension of the prominade from Third Avenue to Second Avenue. Um common uh period was closed on Saturday
um this past Saturday and so we're now awaiting to hear from DP uh the uh when when can we move forward with um a permit and construction of the prominad extension. We need to actually build this this fall. Um so we need to start
construction as soon as possible. Uh because that grant expires, my understanding is December 31st of this year. So we need to expend that money and do that um extension of that prominade. That prominade people think well it's a great place to do it because you know it's a walkway and it just
extends the boardwalk another you know avenue. Um the true purpose of that prominade is for resilience and flooding and ocean surges and it's critical for the southern end of town because that is the low point of of the entire burrow. And so whatever we can do to help um
armor the shoreline uh with in this case the prominade uh in addition to the dunes will only protect all the properties. And so it's it's really critical that we actually move that project forward. Uh we actually gotten um um letters of support from the environmental commission 100 uh
supporting that we move that project rapidly forward for resiliency from an environmental perspective as well as from the land use board uh voted unanimously to support moving that project forward as soon as possible uh so that we can actually accomplish that project and have it done here by winter
u by December 31st. So more more to hear once we when when Mr. already gets the call and says, "Okay, you know, we can move forward with that project." But it's really a critical piece and some of these projects are intertwined. And so that's why I'm going to take the opportunity to report on them. So that's
my report for today. Thank you, Councilman. I'm going to start my report where you just left off, which is also something like in these very major projects coming up uh we hope this summer. And I say we hope because councilman as you said uh we have till
the end of the year to complete this project work especially for the prominade and um what people don't appreciate is that there are all kinds of regulations that we need to comply with both federal and state related to protecting endangered species of animals
uh endangered species if that's the right terminology of certain plants. So, it's quite the quite the morass of, you know, for one of a better word, red tape. There are a lot of rules and and they're all very valuable rules. I am
100% supportive of these rules, but we have to navigate those rules in terms of when construction can be done and when it can't be done and when certain species of birds, for example, are are nesting. Um, so it's a it's a monumental
task in terms of what what this council is undertaking with uh both Silven Lake and the Prominade. And I I want to say this on the record, it's going to negatively impact the summer. Assuming we can move forward, there are 100%
going to be challenges, especially for the residents in the southeastern part of town that are nestled right in that corner where Ocean A and uh and uh Evergreen and and uh one of my Bradley Boulevard and um because we've got the we've got the Bulkhead which runs along
Bradley Boulevard, but we also have the Prominade which will be extended a few blocks southward towards um towards Avon. Um, it's critical, I believe, that we do this and and we are we are going to have
residents raising concerns uh appropriately. I I 100% understand it. But everyone needs to understand that these really are historic undertakings. I mean, we've been talking about saving uh Silven Lake we the burrow of Bradley Beach for 20 years now. We're finally
making huge huge strides towards restoring the lake. The next version of this discussion will be around dredging I would think. But the bulkhead, the alpha pipe, uh the prominade, you know, of course on on the east side, um all of these are as you just mentioned,
sustainability, resiliency initiatives designed to protect our residents from ocean surges, to protect that lake that overflows and floods. Um, and decades from now, people are going to look back at this and say, "Wow, Bradley Beach
accum uh accomplished things that we've talked about for decades." I want to tip my hat as I'm saying all this to Councilman Weber who started this focus under Mayor Fox's administration uh to say it's so important that we deal with
this really critical issue of extending that prominade and creating this additional you know concrete barrier to protect the southern end of town from from promotion surges. So um it's exciting uh to see it coming together and I'm excited. I think the council's
excited. I hope our residents are excited. But we are all going to hear concerns in the course of the summer whenever we're allowed to work around the plants and wildlife and D says go and federal government says go, we've got to go. So, you know, more to come. I
guess my final comment on that is we will design a very specific uh and ongoing communications program. Uh it'll be a combination of newsletter updates and newsletter links to our website where we'll have formal updates because this will really really
will be a very substantial project for especially for the southern end of town. Um so that said, I just want to say everybody mark your calendars for May 12th at 6 PM. The Bradley Beach Library and the community uh has an up upcoming
fourth annual one beach one read event again May 12th 6 pm and uh this year's book for adults is have you seen Louise Vez written by author Katherine Ryan Hyde. So want to make sure everybody can
try to make that on May 12th. Um, also wanted to just echo what I said earlier that we Bradley Beach are welcoming probationary probationary firefighter Patrick Collins. And then my final comment once again environmentally uh I hope perceived to be very friendly
announcement that our DPW is working in conjunction with the environmental commission and with uh former Councilman Wyber who is now chair of the environmental commission to stake out very substantial stakes. I will will say
uh protective cord to protect the dunes along all of our dunes along Bradley Beach. Um last year uh a volunteer group led by Councilman Weber put very nominal I I I don't want to demean their effort. They
tried, but very nominal stakes, maybe a foot tall, uh, with very light cord string that almost thread that really you had trouble seeing it unless you're right on top of it. And what happened was those small stakes got trampled.
They got trampled by foot traffic. They got trampled by vehicles, emergency vehicles, lifeguard vehicles, and so forth going back and forth. And and Councilman Weber in particular was very upset about that. Obviously, all of our intention is to protect the dunes. This
year, the burrow supporting Councilman Weber and the environmental commission um had secured and already put into the ground uh 6 foot tall, well, six foot in length stakes, 2 feet in the ground, 4 feet above ground, a very visible
protective shield now with a very visible cord of some sort of is it nylon or >> nylon? >> Nylon. Okay. So, um, and the, uh, our DPW, this is just an additional task they've taken on beyond their their
normal beach maintenance and and trash and recycling and everything else they do, but they said, "We really want to do this. We really want to do it right." Uh, so they will be next. They've got the stakes in the ground. They'll be stringing them next. And I know Councilman Weber has also engaged uh, an
environmentally friendly firm. I I don't know the name of him. Okay. But they I I believe might come out to help do beach sweeps as well. So it's a I think a very successful initiative on in partnership with the burrow, the environmental
commission, and this independent firm. I'll be sure to recognize their name in our next meeting. Um to just make sure we continue to, you know, support resiliency and support the protection of our dunes. And that concludes my comments. I will
now um turn it over to item 14 on our agenda which are public comments or questions about anything on the agenda or not on the agenda. >> Yes, Miss Meadow. Nancy Meadow Ocean Park, thank you for being specific about the
time of the center event on move to the second. As of this past Monday, the time was not posted on the sign outside the rec center on Main Street for the event. So time speaking to us here is much
appreciated. Uh Mr. Mayor, you mentioned communicating the various future projects via the um newsletter andor a link on the website. I would say that
needs to go further. Um I guess we had some work done by JCPNL apparently was not an emergency even though we might have thought of it as an emergency. Um but had that been posted on the website perhaps people would have saved themselves some aggravation in
time by getting off of Main Street, taking an alternate route. I do not understand why a planned construction event for the town was not posted on the website. And when I say website, I mean rather beach andj.gov. I
do not mean Instagram. I do not mean Facebook. That being said, for four years, I requested of the previous administration beach badges to donate to the library
because they use them as a fundraiser for holiday decorations. I was met with silence. In 2025, I addressed the new mayor and he was able to secure and donate I
just was the intermediary numerous speech badges for their fundraiser. The record needs to show that as of two weeks ago, out of his own valition, beach badges were donated again.
Thank you, Mr. Mayor. an employee delivered them. We shall remain nameless because we can't talk about personnel, but thank you to the employee. And I just hope that this serves as an example that you
can proudly serve for your residents. You can do things without spending money. You can make Bradley Beach a nice place. So really, thank you very much. Thank you. And on that note, the donated
beach badge, just so everyone understands, these are a couple years old or >> Oh, yeah. I mean, they're they're somebody else's trash is our treasure. >> Right. Exactly. >> Yeah. They're nonusable. They're non salailable. >> Right. Exactly. Right. >> But they're beautiful artwork, as I
understand. >> Yes. And Oh, wait. Let me put that back on. Um, personally, given the timing, I would have thought we could have done a whole fundraising thing with the 250th birthday of our country, which is also not posted on our website. So, I'm
guessing we have no events. So, I'm guessing we ought leave town and go to other towns to celebrate events. Um, because I don't know. I've been told to be patient, but I'm looking at that website and I can't even find ordinances that we
passed two months ago. So, but yes, the answers are great. >> Thank you very much. Any other comments or questions? Yes, sir. >> Hello everybody. Rich Despin 600 Avenue. Um, would you have a discussion about
the blowers? I have a question first. So, make sure I'm saying the right thing. the time that this is going to be is a what date to what date? >> What was it that I missed what you said? >> Well, I think the um the the ordinance
that was originally drafted was from May um was from Memorial Day to September 30th. >> That was the time where the gas power leaf pullers would be banned. As a year round resident, um, I
ask you to consider going beyond those dates because there's a lot of spring cleanup, fall cleanup, and there's other machinery besides beef blowers that make a lot of noise as
well. So, I think that's something she gets some thought. Thank you all. Thank you. >> Thank you. Are there comments or questions in the room about anything at all on your mind? >> Yes, sir. >> Boy, do we need those?
>> Greg Waga, 3023rd Avenue. Uh, Councilman, my neighbor. Um, thanks for bringing sanity to a council. I I watched this on TV and it sicken me at times. So, I thank you for the sanity. The stars align tonight. This is
my first meeting in 55 years. I've been a resident. the family has for 55 years. Um, and a few things I need to make mention. I'd like to thank Mr. Doward. Uh, last year, uh, my neighbor behind me
at 305, uh, 4th, uh, had some issue with bamboo, which then encroached into my backyard. Uh, with Matt's help, uh, we were able to secure the removal, not yet the remediation. That's we need to follow up with that of that bamboo from
my neighbor because it also affected my neighbor on central uh my neighbor on central night paid almost $3,000 to assist that couple who was ill uh in removing uh a couple of trees uh from that uh from his backyard. So Matt and a
few volunteers I presume were there um helping in the abatement of the uh bamboo. But again, we have to finish that some way, shape, or form, please. Cuz I'm already getting the roots grow growing behind one of my homes.
Third, while you're on a roll with JPNL, um we're on the north side, we buffer again our neighbors behind us. Fourth, so behind and in between the homes or the property lines are telephone poles.
Um the telephone poles, the transformers are so overgrown, not only with trees and branches, but with ivy. Uh the one neighbor behind me did spray and cut all his ivy at the base, destroying the ivy and remediating that temporarily.
While we're talking to JCPNL and to Verizon and to whatever other um cable companies are in the area, we were the first to uh create the the beach badge many years ago. Why don't we the be the first to set a precedent in having all
these cable companies come in and clean up their crap? We walk up and down Third Avenue to the beach. They're draped. They're wrapped. It's a danger. Even little kids, you know, can unwrap and hurt themselves. So maybe we should look
into that uh and see how we can pursue that while we're on a roll with the properties on Main Street. Um, third, uh, mayor, last year you sent out something very nice, an honor memorial honoring, uh, veterans. I did send a
donation and do we have an update on that? >> Yes, actually uh, >> and I again, forgive me my ignorance for not being here, but this the stars aligned up here. >> Thank you for asking. Uh last year as as you're referencing, we sent out uh under
my signature, the bureau sent out a a letter requesting donations. Uh but even with basically with a $5 one penny donation, as long as there was some donation, we would put veterans uh a list of veterans uh that families wanted
to remember or acknowledge living or deceased. Um in the in the uh appendix uh the of a brochure that the brochure itself is focused on fallen heroes. Uh our Bradley Beach fallen heroes, there's 20 of them total. So we had a brochure
last year. We requested donations. We did receive many generous donations all via check because we did not have a online capability. About a month ago, I drafted a follow-up letter to do the exact same thing. But I was told and in fact I just it was just confirmed to me
like yesterday that we were setting up the ability to do online contributions. So someone could use a credit card for example as well as a check. And just just earlier today, I authored a couple minor edits to that letter. So that a similar letter is going to go out and
and we'll have that link in the newsletters uh that go out from Amy Baker. Um so we will ask our residents if they care to make any voluntary contributions to help our fallen heroes have the ability to name loved ones that
were veterans in the appendix. Uh and hopefully we'll continue to raise money. Uh it's all dedicated to a trust, Fallen Heroes Trust. And and the hope is a number of things. Uh last year with that money, we were able to build this is not taxpayer money, all donations. We were
able to build a a buy a boulder and and construct a monument with a really I think beautiful brass plaque, substantial brass plaque. We added a a 20th name to that plaque as well. John Quinnland uh who had passed many years
ago but the burough had not yet recognized that person. So now our next goal is to uh come up with money that we can uh uh polish, if you will, the or untarnish our existing war memorials
because uh we have a quote $7,000 to do that and seal them so they'll they'll be more representative of the you know of the honor we want to bestow ongoingly bestow on our uh veterans and fallen heroes. Um and ultimately, you know, at
least we are contemplating we would share this with the community if we move forward. Um but we're contemplating if we can build enough resources to perhaps have 20 street banners rec recognizing each of these 20 uh folks who died. So
>> yes, there's a lot happening. So >> Okay. Good. And and just just a couple more things, but stepping back to I'm not just focusing on the 300 block between Central and Madison. I'm focused throughout the town on those cable wires. Uh you know, you drive up and now
six. I think I have people who are nodding their head uh behind me, I hope, and maybe those on Zoom. Um but I I think it's something that really should be looked into. It really uh degradates the uh the neighborhoods uh and and takes away more of a safety concern than
anything else. I've had Verizon uh last year, last fall, he was up there cleaning on a Sunday um cleaning cables. Uh he cleaned everything up, but he dropped it on my side of the fence and my neighbor's side, but that's okay. At least it was down. Uh and it seemed to make better sense from a from a an
aesthetic standpoint of view. um uh uh the rip wrap council Noiki that's uh being included because I became very intimate uh as an architect and uh uh I became very intimate with the construction that was going on on that
store placement. Um uh and I spoke to uh the owner of of the the award contractor and he said that rip wrap was going to be used for the prominade. Are there any plans posted for that prominant or is it something you can you can just you know uh elaborate a little more on?
>> Yeah. So the the prominade extends from third to second avenue. Okay. >> Um that pile of of rock that's from that was basically removed from the outfall pipe. >> I call that rip wrap. Yeah. >> Yeah. Rip wrap. It's as far as rip wrap. Um, so that is actually going to be be
used on the prominade, but it's going to be used to armor the wall that faces the dune into to the ocean. So basically those are going to be sheep power wall and then um down below you know underneath the sand that that those stones those giant rocks are are going
to be there to protect from erosion. So when the ocean does surge uh that wall won't collapse. um it will actually protect the the erosion of that wall uh in a in a bad storm event. So sheet piles first before the wall, then the rip wrap.
>> The the rip wrap would be on the ocean side of >> correct. >> And then on the interior, it'll be fill placed. And we're looking we're going to be using a you know basically a various fill, but also looking to mix that with the um uh soils that are being dug out
from the bulkhead at Bradley Boulevard brought over. And we're going to use that material instead of wasting it, right, and paying for somebody to truck it away and then have to go buy bill. We're trying to coordinate those two projects so that we can actually take that material and reuse it and and cut
costs. >> Okay. >> So again, just trying to be economic and and you know, you know, >> how how deep in off that wall is that >> Sorry, there are other questions. >> We don't have the details yet. >> Not necessarily. No, I just want to let
you know normally there's five minute limit, but I >> I apologize. No, no problem. I spoke a bit. Councilman No. >> Okay. Then we can we can we can we can discuss also. So you could, you know, if you're very interested in the detail, contact Matt, you know, Dory and, um, so, you know, we have plans under
development and you can take a look at those if you >> last question, comment, two more. Uh, one, thanks to our, uh, emergency services. I'm really taking advantage of my 55 years, right? Um, and lastly, if there's anything that could be done between evergreen, that white wall and
Avon, maybe you can award it to some sort of high school student to do some artwork just to dress it up. It's been a white wall forever. Um, and maybe we can do a wave scene or an ocean scene of some sort to uh to create a little more dynamic between since we're sharing um
boundaries on on Silven Lake and and expenditures. We've shared a border forever. Maybe we can uh do the same thing there. Okay, just a thought. >> I thank you for your time. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thanks. >> And welcome to our first your first meeting.
>> Anyone else uh in the room with a comment or question? Yes, sir. Mr. Father remind Mr. Mayor, you just mentioned the five minute rule. Our last meeting, in this portion of the meeting, by my account, someone went on for 9
minutes and 11 seconds with a variety of accusations and insults directed at two Bradley Beach staffers and a realtor who has probably sold more property here in the last 40 years than anyone. A well-known, respected member of the
community. None of you said a thing at 5 minutes. It went on and on. Mr. Mayor, when you did speak a little bit after the nine minutes examined, you were again interrupted with a promotion for a YouTube channel. I don't
understand. So why wasn't something done or said at 5 minutes? >> You answer that or no? >> I would Well, I would prefer that you answer that. >> Yeah, I Mr. K. I've told them not to to
interrupt as you can saw during those nine minutes. There's there's a lot going on there and you know to I received emails that we should have shut the speaker down and things like that. It it's my opinion that that'll cause more of a problem for the bureau and
more waste of time, money, and resources than simply allowing it to go for the nine minutes. So, you know, that's on me. It's not because your elected officials don't have opinions or aren't don't, you know, aren't in control. because I just don't think it's worthwhile to engage in that sort of rhetoric. It's a free free speech at the
mic generally speaking and I don't think that shutting it down is going to reduce the burrow's legal cost or time spent on the issues that were raised if you if you understand where I'm coming from. >> Yeah. No, I do. But then so take that five minute notice off the agenda then.
So we don't have a five, right? >> So that's the first point. And then again I I was I was surprised that none of you responded. I mean, mayor, you did say that it was somebody's opinion, but I I >> was expecting more of a response. >> I I understand you were all
>> I understand there are a lot of circumstances I'm not a liberty to discuss in public. Um that weighed into our decision and my decision to let that continue. For the record, you've pointed out the negative commentary that that individual made towards an individual in
town. Uh, I would say if you go back and look at that what I clocked to be eight minutes, but if you say it's nine, I'm not going to argue. U, >> it felt like an hour and a half. >> It felt, >> but please also note that in that eight or nine minutes, I would say more than
half of it was disparaging comments directed at my administration and our employees. It wasn't only at that individual. and I and I had to sit here under various guidance and freedom of speech doctrines uh and to allow that
person to go a bit longer than I think all of us would have liked. In the future, I'll I will do a better job at trying to manage that. But as you said, as you saw even tonight, there were a couple of individuals who have gone over five minutes. in general, as long as they're not
being super disrespectful to their fellow residents, you know, I'm I'm going to continue to allow some flexibility for five minutes in a generally quiet meeting. When I've got the room packed and standing room only and 50 different people want to talk,
I'm going to limit them very clearly to five minutes. So there's a there's a little bit of an art to the science and I do appreciate your comments, but you know, I got to tell you there's a lot of variables at play here. >> Thank you. >> Yes, Mr. Titus,
>> Titus, 605 North Avenue. Um um I just want to um uh just go along to this gentleman's comments about the wires and everything. if I I know that has been such an issue and if we can uh tag on to to get the uh cable providers and all
these people who are non-existent to come and clean them up because it is a mess and I had wires down from the storm and it took them two weeks to come and and just tie it back onto my house. So, it it can be a little hairy, but it would be great. And also those transformer boxes, some of them are
really rusted out and can be a hazard um for um residents. So, it' be great if we could clean it up because we show that we can. And thank you so much for Al for really and Matt for staying on that poll because when you really saw it, you were like, "Oh my goodness." And I drive by
it every day living on the North End. So, thank you for that. And secondly, um can we and we have done this in the past. Um, you know, now it's summer and the winter's over and everything. We have so much trash along the railway line. um between I would say probably
you know Jersey Shore Fitness down to wherever residents are and there's all kinds of trash garbage. I know that New Jersey Transit gave permission. We had people clean it up and also it's um people with houses there maintaining their property so maybe code can go out there because I know there's some
mattresses and refrigerators and stuff like that. Now that we have the nice weather, the snow doesn't cover that stuff up. So greatly appreciate if you could um work on that. Thank you so much. Thank you. Other comments or questions in the room? Okay, seeing
none, turn to Zoom. I see a hand raised floor in the top left corner. I can't read the name. >> Eileen Shush, you are recognized. >> Eileen, can you hear us? >> Yes. Oh, right. One more time. Eileen,
>> who's >> Yeah, there you go. >> Yes, it's me. I'm Eileen today. >> Now, you're Jim. >> Jim Shes, 1124th Avenue. Um I took the time the other day to take a look at the
um tennis court with the pickle boards on them. Since I had uh commented it prior to all the work being done that as a tennis player I could not play on the courts the way they were striped. I would like to congratulate
uh the u completion >> that was very very well done. Uh the um resurfacing of course was excellent, but the striping now has um a soft color for the pickle ball and of
course white for the tennis. And as a tennis player, there's absolutely no problem at all playing on the court the way it's been finished. So congratulations after all of that commentary that we had in the fall about the striping. Uh job well done. Thank
you. Thank you, Mr. Shishius. Appreciate the the followup, especially given the concerns raised by our tennis community. So, until we get to a position where we can expand court surfaces in general, uh you know, the decision by the council
was made to uh continue to share that court. And I'm glad to hear from a tennis perspective that uh the striping works. So, thank you. Uh next is uh Oh my gosh, Mr. Greenberg, you seem to have aged
>> and my hair got shorter and grayer. >> Um, so I'm sure many of you may already know, and I don't know if the town has has said anything formally, but uh, speaking of fallen heroes, we lost a a an environmental hero, one of our own,
Al Captain Al Majeski, um, who passed away a few weeks ago. And I was wondering if the town was planned on doing anything formally to honor what he's done for the town and what he's done for our environment. You know, the the the uh the Bradley Maritime Forest
was his baby uh along with many other projects. And uh again, I was just wondering if the town was going to do anything for this for this man who gave so much to our town and so much to to our planet. So to your point and and we actually
recognized him with a moment of silence at our last council meeting and I actually did you know qu quickly overview uh the impact he's had on Bradley Beach as well as New Jersey as well as the eastern seabboard. Uh so 100% I agree with you. Um the town
ourselves don't have plans at this moment but American latoral does and they plan to have um a a celebration they >> it's it's not me slurring my speech um but uh so they have promised to notify
me and we we clearly will notify residents in the town anyone who would care to participate but uh but you're absolutely right he was instrumental not only in the maritime forest forest But he was also instrumental just in Bradley Beach uh uh with all the phenomenal
my own opinion uh progress we made on Silven Lake. So he led the charge >> with Silven Lake as well. So uh just a true inspirational figure here and um we are aware of it but I I don't have we do not the town does not yet at this point
at least have uh any any concrete plans but I know there are celebrations planned. >> Okay. And um just a a shameless plug for another environmental organization, Surf Rider Foundation. Um on International Surfing Day, we are having uh an Art for
the Ocean art show uh at Gallery 619 in Seaside Heights. And we're looking for artists to donate uh art with impact. So, if anybody out there is an artist and wants to donate uh ocean art with impact, um they can contact me or go to
the Surf Rider website and or Surf Rider Facebook page and contact us there. So, shameless plug. >> Thank you, sir. >> All right. U again, I can't read the name. Top left corner. >> Marian. >> Maryannne Spellelman.
>> Oh, Maryann Stillman. >> Yes. Marian Spilman, 902 Ocean Avenue. Um, I have uh I've looked at the uh concession organization, this corporation that's going to be uh running the concession at the uh pump house, and um I I see that they have
quite a um business with um different kinds of menu items. Are they aware that we won't have cooking in that facility? Um, is that part of what they've uh signed up to? >> Yes, that was very clearly denoted in
our specifications. >> Oh, good. Um, I'm I'm eager to see what they produce under that no cooking because they do have quite a a broad menu. Um, and my second question was they've got um a a mission to expand
into entertainment. That's a part of their business model. Are they going to be expanding into that uh grassy area and using that grass area for anything at all beyond what they're going to be
serving out of that concession window? >> So, we've had no formal discussions other than to congratulate them for being the high bidder, which, you know, we contractually awarded. Uh but we're going we're going to very strictly limit
any uh disruption to to residents views of the ocean or residents quiet entertainment of the ocean. So um I can't answer your question because we don't know what their requests are nor do we know if we're going to approve them, but they know what our requirements were and and they they were
the high bidder. >> Okay, good. Thank you very much. >> Okay, thank you. And Linda Duffy, I I see your hand up there. Are you with us? >> Nope. >> I see your hand. I don't see her.
>> No, don't see her in there. >> There she is. >> You're back. >> Linda. >> Linda, you are up if you're interested. >> She's trying to unmute. >> You're You're muted still. Okay. I don't know if this is one of
those. Can we unmute? Probably. >> Oh, no. She can do it. She did it. There she is. >> Good. >> Hey. Hi, guys. >> Do you hear me? >> Hi. >> Yes. >> I wanted to thank you for Mike um hiring
Michael Collins. He was wonderful. And um I think you've been an asset to the workshop that we're going to have hopefully soon because Shana said that she thinks that it's going to
be later, but I think it has to be now. It has to be now because we need to give the voices to the residents of the town and not to the res um the council. All right, that's said
and done. Um, I have a few Karen things to say. We need to have striping for parking on Brenley Avenue consistently. We have neighbors that
park in the middle of their street over and over through the seasons, winter and summer, in the middle of their strip that nobody else can park to. So, that needs to be addressed. And also, I
noticed also my um neighbors have been putting their garbage cans on their porch. Is that not acceptable? I don't think so. I don't want to look at those garbage cans when I look at my porch on the day. And um I do think you guys are
doing a great job. Thank you very much for all your concerns and considerations for the town. Thank you for your comments. Um, okay, seeing no other hands, right? Oh, yes, Mr. Co.
>> Um, I I'd like to reiterate the uh comments of my charter study commission colleagues. Uh, Michael Collins did do a very good job and I appreciate you following up, mayor, on um the the list that was included in the dissenting
report which um we said we would forward to the council and bring Mr. Collins in to get those bullet points uh done for the town because clearly the voters voted for the dissenting report. So, um we'd like to get those things done and and I appreciate you, you know, bringing
Mr. Collins in to do it in a very concise way because that's how he operates. Um I did want to uh compliment uh and actually question the grants for the sewers. We were told for years there was no grants for sewers and now all of
a sudden we have grants for sewers. How does that work Mr. >> So there's no grants for sewers. >> So I wasn't here so I couldn't tell you what transpired. uh but there was um grant money for design available through
the water D and the water infrastructure bank and we had qualified up to last year July for um uh the 75% 0% interest and 25% of construction and bond rate um with the potential for 2 million a year
of principal forgiveness and Councilwoman Greenblat identified that after she had gotten elected and then I just sort of you know wrote her coattails a little bits and help make this happen. And um it's I think you know a smart person knows what they
don't know. Um and so you know she asked the right questions talked to talk to you know professionals and uh saw the opportunity and so we were able to um you know grab it just in the nick of time. >> Sure. I mean you see this $2.3 million you know I want to thank all of you for
working on that. That's amazing. And >> Mr. going just on this topic. One other thing I've learned because I was on that council for four years that the administration, you know, couldn't find sewer grant funding. One thing I've learned just in the last year or so working with my fellow colleagues is
that a lot of times it depends upon the engineering firm. And we had a unique experience I think with Suburban informing us of this grant money being available. Other engineering firms we've been working with had not brought it to our attention. So I think we we've
casted a wider net perhaps than prior administrations and and so far I and with Mr. DHR's guidance, we've got a a pool of engineers now, seven or so firms, and we've said to all of them, bring us your ideas, grant funding ideas.
>> So, uh I just think a lot of it's casting a wider net, too. >> You know, I would just add that, you know, historically the town did get for resurfacing from the DOT. So, that was a piece of what was gotten as well as the prominade extension. you know, the
council, former councilman um Weber was instrumental in helping to get that underneath the Fox administration as well as the bulkhead work that we're doing now. That was actually obtained prior um from the pri during the prior administration. But you also have to move very quickly on these projects
because they all have timelines and they all have environmental and different as the mayor said, you know, um rules red tape and if you don't move quickly and and expedite these things, you'll lose the money. And so we, you know, and we've encountered some of that here that
we're really pushing hard to um get these jobs underway so we don't lose the grant monies that we've obtained. And so we have to be diligent. >> Sure. And to that point about the uh prominade and then the uh Silven Lake work and then also the ordinance that
you did tonight 2026-24. I mean the the D needs to understand that home rule counts and we understand the impacts that we have here and you know you you're taking care of things um
based on the environmental conditions that you know exist here and the NJ reel is just a broad brush across everything and you know I I hope that you know your resolution the land use board resolution um asking for a delay
on that uh gets to the right people. I think uh we need to contact our um assembly and senate representatives and say, "Hey, this is just this is not going to work here." But thank you for being, you know, reactionary and understanding the impacts of the
groundwater and and how it affects residents. But that was that was very important tonight. Thank you. >> Thank you. I'll ask one last time. Any other comments or questions? Going once, going twice, sold. Uh item
item uh 16. We don't have a 15 anymore. Item 16 on the agenda. Executive session. Uh there is none. Item 17 is adjournment. I make a motion that we adjourn. >> Second. >> All in favor?
>> Meeting adjourned. >> Thank you. Never