I looked at two minutes and I think I brought certain time breaks. Do you want me to read? Do you want me to read it because I have that thing down? So I've read it so many times like I
remember I had some fun. [Music] because no the only and in fact I just got the engineer status report on those projects which would have been good to have you know some of them don't
they no they do but we we decide. All I did was copy those and then I put in the ones that I need for this year and then figure it. Yeah. Third Avenue. I think the way
no and and it's just just a plan and when we have finalized it we amend it again for this year and then for next year we'll definitely all have to sit down and say something what you was just trying to get through
correct correct yeah this was just a discount Um, not always. No, that's okay. I'm used to it. I'm used to it. You shouldn't have to be used to it, but I feel so bad. And then I see the attorneys
going. Right. At first I was like the [Music] Yeah, for the the probationary probationary [Music]
I missed your call. [Music] Yes. Yeah, I was I don't know why. I was just Sounds amazing. [Music] You're sorry.
[Music] Very quiet in here. What? I can't hear you. We're counting down, ladies and gentlemen. One more minute. Oh, he's always fashion. Call this meeting to order. Please stand
for the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. I wish to announce that the 48 hour
notice is required under the open public meetings act was emailed to the Asbury Park Press, the co-star and the new coaster on December the 19th of 2024 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. As a courtesy to the
public, this meeting may be attended via Zoom. 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 there is an inperson forum. Mr. Noble here, Miss
Greenblat here, Mr. Nikki here, Mr. Weber here. Mayor Boutzi here. Thank you. Welcome this evening, ladies and gentlemen. Uh, thank you for braving the weather. We have a very exciting way to open our meeting tonight. We are going
to be swinging in a new police officer here in Bradley Beach. So all very excited about that and um let us begin. In order to do that, the council must approve this hire. So I'd like to make a motion that we uh approve resolution
2025-228, the appointment of probationary uh police officer Jenna Tree. Second, M uh Mr. Noble, yes. Miss Greenblat, yes. Mr. Nikki, yes. Mr. Weber, yes. Mayor
Guboszi. Yes. Now, we'll take the oath of office and I'll turn it to Chief. Good evening, everyone. Mayor, council. Uh tonight I have the great honor of introducing our next regular full-time police officer, but not only that, the
second female police officer in the history of the Breley Police Department. Thank Lieutenant Solaro. So I'm very honored. Giana came to us in 2023 as a class one officer. She did such a good job as a class one, but also as a police
dispatcher, which is very difficult to do to learn the dispatch center. Uh she went to class 2. She graduated in May of 2024. She's done such a good job over the past year. She's a full-time class two officer. So we just had a hiring
process. She came out number one. So without further ado, mayor, swear her in. Yes, sir. I would be honored. Okay. Um, this is the oath of allegiance and public office burough Bradley Beach. Please repeat after me.
I, Giana Trron, do solemnly swear I, Gian do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey and the Constitution of the State
of New Jersey. That I will bear true faith and allegiance that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same and to the governments established in the United States. to the same and to the government established in the United States and in this state under the
authority of the people and in this state under the authority of the people that I will faithfully that I will faithfully impartially impartially and justly perform and justly perform all the duties of a probationary police officer all the
duties of a probationary police officer for the Bradley Beach Police Department for the Bradley Beach Police Department according to the best of my ability. according to the best of my ability. So help me God. So help me God. Congratulations.
[Applause] Ready? Yes. [Music] What is this? [Music] Yeah. Thank you. Thank you again. Once again, congratulations,
Mayor. Did you say new officers have to give a five minute speech? Giana, by the way, did you care to make a comment for your I would just like to thank the mayor and the council for their decision on on hiring me. I'm really excited to work
here. I'm also excited. I'm thanking the chief and the administration for their decision. I'm really excited to work with everybody and thank you for the opportunity. Now, we have about a threehour meeting ahead. So, please stay seated. You know, any of Giana's friends,
family, any of our uh police officers in the back who would like to leave this as a great time to exit stage. Thank you again for joining us. [Applause] Okay, for those staying, we are going to move on to item six on our agenda,
workshops. U I'll note in advance that we're going to move through these workshops pretty quickly. I did ask uh Ben Mack to give the the residency a quick update on two projects in the burrow. We're going to move quickly, Ben, in part because I want to get to some financial stuff so we can have our
CFO also leave at a timely hour. Um so Ben uh the two topics recreation center and Main Street. Yes. Thank you sir. One second. Can I be allowed to share the screen? done that before.
Just want to make sure everybody can see. There we go. Okay. Okay. Uh the first thing I'm talk going to talk tonight about is uh the Bradley Beach Recreation Center. Um you probably recognize this this rendering. uh
similar to one that I've shown in the past. Uh we're uh at the final stages here uh with the rec center. Um wanted to update the council on uh what's happened since the last time you saw this. Um so we are essentially done with
the uh uh design. We met with the youth recreation committee on June 9th. I attended the meeting as well as uh our administrator Matt Dory um to talk to them about improvements uh talk to them
about timing for construction uh and exactly what we were doing and to get some some feedback from them. Um one of the things we discussed was uh the the use of the courts uh basketball,
tennis and pickle ball. um from the the information I got from them as well as talking to your public works director uh they're all used uh people play basketball, people play tennis, people play pickle ball. Um so we want to keep
uh providing those facilities for uh everybody. Um we did look at the possibility of uh adding another court um to the recreation center. However, uh we have limited space. Uh it was not
part of our original uh scope of our grant applications and um there just isn't room to to put an additional port. Uh if even if there was, it would further complicate the project because we would be adding additional
impervious. Uh would require significant drainage upgrades. So, uh we we vetted that out and uh it's it's just not feasible at this point. Um, we did uh come to a final decision on
the layout and selection of the playground equipment uh and the rubber safety surface. Pull up that shows that here are all the components. Um, and I know it's probably a little hard to see, but uh in the bottom right corner there
is the color palette. Uh, it's it's an oceancape pallet is what it's called. Kind of feeding into the theme of of uh our town here. Uh so the these are pretty much the same components that you've seen uh before but uh we we have
the final layout final color selection. Um the green apple palette uh for the safety surface uh was was picked. So that's that's kind of the look that you're going to get. Uh which
again is shown on this plan right at the top there. Uh we removed the uh the side keys on the basketball court. Uh it was kind of a there were too many too many boxes on
the court and uh also the uh summer camp kids like to use chalk uh draw four square or hopscotch. So we want to give that you know give it space to be able to do that. Uh that was uh one of the recommendations of the right committee.
And so at this point, we're we're complete uh ready to advertise this project to to bid and um construction would start after August 15th, which is the end of the summer camp.
Any questions? Um I just wanted to ask about the signage that board that we have on Main Street. Is that being replaced? that is an alternate uh item. It's it's not well it's part of the project but it's uh
only if if funding allows. Um some of you know the playground components are uh take up a majority of the budget. Not a majority but a large portion of the budget. So, we have certain items such as a uh the sign, um a a shade
structure, uh seating area that are alternate items to be awarded if uh the budget allows. They're not shown on this plan because I don't want to show anything that's not necessarily going to be installed. And then just clarity, we had already
ordered the equipment through the state purchasing agreement. Correct. And so that's already that will arrive in time or we already have it's already it's on order. We're we're awaiting uh confirmation of when the shipping will be. So this contract so this contract
will be awarded from the of the constructor and the equipment being provided by others. Yes. And and it's it's all incorporated incorporated into one project. The equipment is installed by the state contractor's certified
installer, not necessarily the contractor who would be doing the the site work on the park, but uh there are coordination efforts that we do when when we have that. Uh there's certain language we put in the contract to ensure that the site contractor allows
time to schedule and and room for the state contractor's installer to put the equipment in. Thank you. and the the project costs have varied up and down. I know our DPWs volunteered to
take on a lot of the paving work that would have cost $67,000, but I know some other prices, materials and so forth have increased roughly now where do we expect the total project cost between grant funding we're receiving and bonding we may do? What's
what's the total cost of the project? it uh it's it's roughly about uh 600 to 625,000. We're we're trying to keep it in in that range. I know that the um in order to maximize our uh grant funding uh we have
a Mon County Open Space Grant for 265,000 which is a 50/50 match. And in order to get that full 265 you have to spend you have to pay at least 50% of that which would be another 265. So, um,
we're we're trying to maximize that, but also keep it within within the propos. Well, that 265* 2 is 530. 530. And you got another 70ish. 70 74 is the is the um local recreation improvement grant
which is going towards the purchase of the playground. Okay. So, that gets us upwards of 600. Yeah. A little over 600,000. Um, okay. The equip the playground equipment. Can you describe is there is there toddler and older children
equipment is split 50/50 just roughly what are we planning? Yes. Hold that slide up again. So the the large piece of equipment um the play structure uh in the top left corner is for eths 5 to 12. Um but it
does have some small components uh on the the left and right side there. Um, particularly on the right side next to the ladybug, uh, is like a a small piece of of play equipment that's geared for younger children. Um, then the the
individual pieces, the ladybug, the flower, the duo spinner, those are for for kids of all ages, uh, young kids as well. Uh, they can they can use that equipment, climb on it. Um, and then we have swings and and soy benches, uh,
which are quite popular with younger children. And when you mentioned the 600,000 or so of cost, I know a decent chunk of that is actually going to be spent on drainage. And it's not all on playground equipment, correct? Can you just
overview what other larger components are spent? Yes, the there's a are there are drainage improvements being done to the playground because right now uh if you go out there it's it's a kind of a big lake uh in the rain. Um and then
there's the repaving of the boards. That's that's a a big component of the project. Uh we're also redoing the fencing um in order to save some some cost. We're re utilizing the existing fence posts which are in good condition.
Um and will redo the fencing the wire mesh that goes around all my I guess my last question for you on this project is uh is more of a a comment and ask you to in turn comment
uh we've had a tremendous amount of discussion from residents within within the the key stakeholders on this project the rec board the director of recreation
regarding the role of pickle ball like do we strike the tennis court? It's currently strike with pickle ball courts. Do we continue to do that or do we isolate it only for tennis or isolate it only for pickle ball? Uh similarly questions been asked about the
basketball court. You just mentioned if anything we tried to remove some of the lines there. Um can you tell us can you tell the audience roughly how that final decision came to be? Yeah, it's based on the usage of the courts. Um it's based
on you know providing uh a space for your residents uh to to play all these sports. Um you know right now they're currently being utilized as both tennis and pickle ball. Um and we want to
continue that. Um, we don't want to alienate one one group versus the other, pickle ball players or tennis players. Um, we want to allow them to all utilize the court and and have a place to play. Related to that question, we're going to
be accused of asking a new question. Uh, you that group agreed that we should keep the the tennis court and pick court combined, but there was discussion also about possib using lines on several of
the basketball courts. My understanding is basketball courts are probably utilized a lower degree than pickle ball. What was the rationale there? Uh well, part of it is that if you you're going to do that, you have to install new fencing around the
basketball court and that would interfere with the hoops. Um so it's it's not as easy to to make to combine basketball and pickle ball into one court. Uh that would add additional cost
to the project and and the it just would not work as well as as the tenants of the quality. Any further questions for the council? Just one more. In the previous meeting, I believe a resident had questioned an
area about um I guess I wouldn't want to say ADA compliant, but it was a difficult area to traverse steps and was mainly going to be included something to aid or regrade out that area and you were going to look at that. Could you
just comment on what that resolution was? Yes, there's uh a couple of steps going down from the the pad and I'll pull it up on the screen. uh right in this area here. Uh there's steps going down from the
path to the tennis courts. Um it's about two or three steps. Uh and they there's no railing. Uh we will be replacing those steps, installing a railing so that it's easier to get off the boards. Thank you. I just want to um this project needs to
be completed by a certain date. We had a deadline to utilize the uh local recreation improvement grant um of September 15th, I think was the date. Uh and utili and the the by purchasing the playground
equipment and the safety surface through state contract, we're able to submit for reimbursement on that grant um before we start construction. So, that's how we're we're uh we're doing it. Um that way we don't have to wait until construction is
complete to try to get reimbured. So, when is the when does this project complete? What is the anticipated completion? Uh it's it's probably about a 60 to 75 day contract. Uh so, August
15th to about end of October. Okay. Um, I'm going to hold public questions until Ben completes the second presentation and then normally we don't have public questions after the workshop, but Ben to take advantage of being here questions. Okay. Uh, so the
next one is Main Street and I I don't have a uh a presentation for Main Street today, but I do want to give you a quick update on uh what has has happened since the last time I was here. Um your administrator and I uh met with a
representative from housing and urban development um branch of the f federal government uh to discuss the requirements for the grant funding. Um there's a lot of paperwork associated with receiving money from
federal government. So, uh, we have access to a a website on the to their website, uh, and we're we're beginning to fill out the forms that are needed and go through those steps to, uh,
ensure that the funding is there when we are ready to start construction. Um, at this point, we are advancing the design. Uh, we have, uh, been working on grading the the side of the sidewalk,
the handicap ramps. Um we're looking at the uh different components uh the the aesthetic components for for Main Street. Um specifically looking at the different options for pavers, uh street trees, uh the the
um street lights and benches. Um these are all the the major major aesthetics that that we're looking to uh design and and kind of coordinate. so that you get a cohesive look uh throughout all uh all of town. Um
we, as you know, we're designing the entirety of Main Street, not just focusing on one component or one section. Um so that you have a a cohesive design. And uh based on my conversations with with the mayor and your administrator, um the and and based
on the amount of funding we have, uh it's most advantageous and and makes the most sense to start in one section and do a complete uh streetscape. And I know that uh Mr. whoever has uh been involved in
the uh early meetings involving Main Street and that was uh discussed that we would like to do maybe one component or two components along the entire length but as we're getting through the design uh we don't want to have to duplicate
work. For example, installing a bench uh in on existing pavers and then having to remove it to replace the pavers and then putting it back risks damage to to certain things. Uh regrading may may result in having to repour
concrete foundations and things like that. So, it's it's better to do everything you can in uh this one section at a time and uh work from there. Is there any discussion of which section
that would be at? We did uh have a a conversation that it's potentially starting in the middle of town and working our way north uh maybe not far from right here in front of Borl Hall uh or or Riley Park and working towards the
northern part of town. So would you indicate doing certain sections? I mean to I guess the first be the the paving. I I'm just thinking the process. So the the street wouldn't be paved, not the paving, but the sidewalk
you're talking. Yeah. So the um the pavers are actually the kind of the last step uh that you you want to install. Um you have to get all of your your amenities, your your lights, your benches, um all the uh utilities uh set
first. And then the last thing is is putting the pavers down. Um, and and not necessarily you you may put a bench on top of the pavers or something like that, but the design has to be all done in one at one
time. Construction done at one time. So, you're not talking about like a a block, let's say, and and putting all of the lighting and the lamps in and the benches and then the papers and then moving to the next block and doing the
same. Is that what you're suggesting? So, the initial project utilizing your $1.4 4 million that you got uh maybe I don't know how many blocks one two three blocks uh and doing that portion soup to
nuts um as one project is kind of a phase one the next phase depending on uh additional funding received uh you could get the same 1.4 4 million, you could get two million, you could get 500,000. And depending on that, you would do the
same suit to nuts on the next block or the next two or three blocks, whatever the funding was. So all of these various contractors that do the work electrical, let's say, for the lighting, aren't they I mean, is it more it more expedient for them to do the whole that whole stretch
at once? Ideally, yes. Uh you would it's you know, economy of scale. If you do the entire project as one big project, it's expensive up up front. Uh but it's cheaper than doing five different
phases. However, so it's because of funding that we're doing sections. So we're not really able to do what we had anticipated hoping to do. Sure. Yes. On that note, Shadow, you're hitting the nail on the head. One of the things uh Mr. I like to explain
to me was as we apply for future funding, it's it will work to our advantage to one have a have a vision for all of Main Street and that and CN will deliver that and then uh to be able
to kind of parcel it into pieces to you know apply for half a million a million$2 million grant funding as we go forward. So, as you just said, Ben, we can expand or contract the next phase, phase two, phase three, but uh it's it's
just neater and easier to sell um our vision and our and our development to date. Uh if we do it, you know, in complete pieces. Yeah. And grant agencies like to see phased projects. they they can see the the progress on
phase one so that it gives them uh more likelihood to uh fund a second or a third phase. Any other questions from the council? All right. Uh again, an unusual uh option I will exercise here and that is
to open uh this up to public comment or questions of our engineer while he's with us on either the rec center andor Main Street. Any questions? Mr. Quiet. Sure. Mr. Mel, the Thomas Coy 6123rd
Avenue. Uh the wire mesh fence, what will it be? What color will it be? Will it be black? Will it be stainless green? Uh I the current fence is green. I would expect that. Uh in my mind, it's it's a green fence
utilizing the same color that you have. consider black. We could do black. Uh it would require painting all of the posts, which um if they're not done, if they're not factory painted, uh the the paint
doesn't last mean um the uh the greenhouse is not a component of this project in any way. Correct. Um the uh in terms of the papers and design, I I respectfully disagree about the papers. I think they should be last
done. Um street lighting is old and there's definitely been technology enhancements over the years also designwise. I think that is something that needs to be done immediately.
And also I purchased benches for $2500 that I'm told are going to be the benches because I'm not changing. So I just want to clarify that that's the case. We have not gotten to the point where we
have selected the benches yet. But that's not what I was told. I was told there was a committee. They agreed on the bench. I agreed to buy the first two in front of hatch 44 so the public could see what they were and I said that's the bench Mr. Cohen I I don't think Mr. I
know this answer, but clearly the goal would be to continue to utilize that. You work with the BBBCA and I did I followed all the rules. We all understand that final decision hasn't been made yet, but I I know that there was discussion during the initial meetings that the BCA would would try to
purchase the benches as for this project. Um so I I haven't been invol involved in what they've been doing. So if if they've made a selection, they've already started purchasing then That's great. For the record, no design decisions have been made yet. Uh the
BBBCA has at least indicated they might make an effort to do fundraising to support the benches, but we're just trying to give everyone an update of where they stand in that again. But updates are when you can adjust and change to make sure we're aware. Okay.
Great. Thank you very much, Mr. Yes, sir. line up Rick Bartal 116 Newark. Just a a thought if the work is going to start in August 15th, you still have a lot of people here for the for the summer season. Uh
and then the kids are still going to be wanting to utilize the basketball courts or the tennis courts and so forth. I was just wondering if anyone had thought about maybe delaying it till maybe after Labor Day. Dennis, have you talked time frames with contractors or something at this point?
Not not yet. Uh the project still has to be publicly bid. Um and once we do that, award a project, award a contract uh to a contractor, we'll discuss schedule. Uh the the main goal was to make sure we
waited until after August 15th. Uh I don't think it it impacts the um project if we wait another two weeks to after is the magic date August 15th type to summer camp. Yes.
So on that note, we ran into an issue on sewers for Fifth Avenue because of bonding schedule and and how we're were able to have certain things in place before we actually were able to begin construction. Are those your schedule of
August 15th have enough time for that whole process to make sure we have everything in place to be able to begin construction? I I'm not privy to the the finances of of the bureau, so I can't answer that. That's
more question about issuance already. I'm not sure that's why I'm asking if that's all. We'll confirm after the meeting, but at the end of last year in December, Paul before you were on the council, we uh we had bond ordinances
for all these projects really rec center uh main street uh the prominade. So I think it total 10 or 14 million. Okay. I just want to make sure
that double check that because what I'm seeing is that we're not doing as well. We don't have all our ducks in a row on a particular project. I just want to make sure we are doing that proactively so that we're not being driven communicate a schedule that we can't
meet because all of a sudden it pops up that something wasn't in place. Just verify these things with with the engineer schedule, the construction schedule, with the clerk schedule, with the CFO schedule. And Matt, you're we need to do that. So I would appreciate
if we could just do that better. I I emailed your CFO and your purchasing agent uh earlier today with with all the lists of of projects that are that we're working on that are upcoming uh so they're aware of what grants we have and
what the uh cost estimates are and roughly time frame of when we would be trying to go out to bid and award these projects. So we're working uh to to make sure that is is we're covering all our bases. Much appreciated. Thank you. And
I think that, you know, as for Rick's comment, we can set when we want to do the construction. So, let's set that and then and then drive the schedule to what the community needs. Not necessarily reacting to a process, but let's do what
best suits the community for the first time that make sure you um I think you're doing a great job. I think C is doing a great job. I know Paulity, you feel that way. And most importantly, you're
coordinating a lot of different projects. We're not even talking tonight about a couple of the other projects, including the sewer pump station, the prominade, Silver Lake. So, if any, if I have any concern at all, it's that we're giving you an awful lot, and as long as you stay on top of it, we will be very
appreciative. Thank you. Appreciate that. Um, can you can you I know. Can you undo this sharing question? Mr. Sharp, did you have a question? Actually, my question was addressed. Thank you. Okay. Any other questions in
the room or comments? Any Yes, we do. Shush. Eileen Shashius, you have a question or comment? Can you hear me? Yes. No. Okay. Um, I noticed that there was a white
uh it looked like a white building next to the tennis court and the basketball court. What is that? That is the uh storage greenhouse uh that that exists there today. Uh that's going to remain.
It's not part of this project. Can you explain to me why that is still there? It is an eyes sore and it interferes with the whole aesthetic part of this of this project. Please explain how that
can take place. Eileen, I can help. You know, Ben's following uh the guidance that we've been given with the grant funding received and the grant application we made did not include that part of the property. It was really focused on the playground, drainage
issues we had. uh for example, it really isn't focusing on the soccer fields and the the baseball fields either. That's not to say we're not aware that that is a challenge and something we need to address. It's just not part of this.
Is that potentially going to be a hazard for the children or anybody else there? That that building is not in the best condition. Is that going to be a liability? We'll make sure the property is safe. It's It's just we can only do so much at
a time and understanding. Yep. But we'll make sure the propertyy's safe. Okay. Thank you. Thank you. Is that it, sir? That's it. Thank you, D. Appreciate it. Thank you. Okay. We'll move on to item seven on our agenda, which is the
approval of the minutes. Uh I'll make a motion to approve June 18, 2025 council business meeting minutes. Second, Mr. Mr. Noble, yes. Miss Greenblat, yes. Mr. Noiki, yes. Mr. Weber,
yes. Mayor Gubzi, yes. I'll make a motion to approve June 18th executive session meeting minutes. Second. Mr. Noble, yes. Miss Greenblat, yes. Mr. Nikki, yes. Mr. Weber,
yes. Mayor Guboszi, yes. Uh for anyone who's noticing Miss Denobyl struggling with her voice, uh we are very fortunate that she was able to join us at all today, but she is battling a cold. And uh thank you, council president, for joining us by
Zoom. Thank you, Mayor. Thank you for explaining why now. Stop talking. Um okay. Item eight on the agenda. We'll open it up to public comments or questions pertaining to everything on tonight's agenda.
Comments or questions? Yes. Okay. Um Beth Kepler, 504 Central Avenue, Bradley Beach. Um I'm here tonight to address resolution 2025 236. Um it's the troubling matter that continues to cast a shadow over our
community. the $123,000 settlement justifiably being paid to one of our police officers to make him whole after his alleged mistreatment by former Chief of Police Leonard Guida and enabled by the corrupt ex mayor Larry
Fox. The settlement should serve as a stark reminder of the damage inflicted by their leadership. While we all wish to move forward and leave the era of Larry Fox and Leonard Buita behind, unnecessary payouts like this force us to confront their lasting impact. Just
imagine what $123,000 could have done for our small community. Improved infrastructure, enhanced public services, investments in our parks, or just a cushion in our general fund. Instead, it must be used to rectify the wrongs of an administration that failed
us. Worse still is that this is not an isolated cost. Another even larger lawsuit looms threatening to drain our resources further. All because of the actions of a corrupt municipal government under Larry Fox, Leonard Guida, Kim Humphrey, Meredith DeMarco,
Greg Farenach, and others. These are not just financial burdens. They are painful reminders of a time when our town's leadership prioritized personal gain over the public good. As we approach a critical election cycle, we must keep these uncomfortable truths in the spotlight. In just six months, the
Gubosi administration and this council have made remarkable strides in restoring integrity, fiscal discipline, and real progress to Brley Beach. We cannot allow their hard work and momentum to falter. The proposal to change our form of government in
November risks undoing this progress and opening the door for the return of those tired tied to the old corrupt regime. Political opportunists do not rest, not even during the beach season. And make no mistake, they are already scheming to
reclaim power. Therefore, I strongly urge every resident to stay vigilant. We must vote no to changing our form of government in November in order to protect the positive direction that we fought so hard to achieve. Let's honor the sacrifices made to write these wrongs by ensuring our leadership
remains accountable, transparent, and committed to us, the taxpayers of Bradley Beach. We literally cannot afford to let history repeat itself. Thank you. Thank you. Any other questions or comments from the public? Mr.
Thomas J. Coan 63rd Avenue. Mayor, I'm just wondering, you know, we have the CFO here. Um, on that same issue of the uh resolution 2025-236. Was Was this 122,000 in the 2024 budget
or did you have to put it in the 2025 budget? It's in the 2025 budget, but it was not but it came from the previous administration. Correct. But it was not accounted for in their budgeting for 2024. That's correct. Okay, great. So, um the
the tax bills come out in August or so. Can we just do a line item so we can keep track of this? What the Leonard Wea tax is to the burrow of Brown Beach? You know, this 122 plus whatever comes forward with the other lawsuits. I mean, I think we that number has to be out
there for the public to really see. And just to to get a scope on it, how much is 1% of the 2025 budget approximately? Is it 90,000 of the budget or our taxes of your of our taxes? About $90,000. So,
it is about 90,000. So, so basically this is like 1.2% of our taxes. A little more. A little more. Okay. Thank you for settling this and getting it past us. I know we have more to do, but you know, let's not forget about the
Leonard Weed tax. Let's put it right on. Thank you. Thank you. Any other comments or questions from the room? Anyone on Zoom? Okay, seeing no further questions, we'll close public comment and move on to uh
number nine, ordinances. We have an introduction this evening as I'll remind everyone there. Thank you, Ben. Uh there will will not be public comment now on the uh introduction of the ordinance. Um but this ordinance is a bond ordinance
to help us fund u some of the sewer work that councilman wiki referenced earlier on Fifth Avenue. I'll read it to everyone. Bond Ordinance 2025-9. uh bond ordinance amending in part bond ordinance number 2023-08
adopted on June 14, 2023 providing for sewer improvements along Parkplace Avenue and Fifth Avenue in order to increase the appropriation therefore by half a million for a total appropriation of $1 million and to increase the authorized bonds and notes
to be issued to finance a portion of the cost thereof by $250,000 for a total debt authorization. of 725,000 and to increase the allocation of the appropriation to cost permitted under NJSA4A2-20
authorized in and by the burrow of Riley Beach in the county of Mamemed uh New Jersey and just as a reminder if anyone hasn't been tracking this at the very end of uh last year December of last year uh as this references earlier in
last year in June of 23 I'm I guess there there was a bond ordinance adopted and the reason for that was to do sewer work up at that. The reason we're changing kind of midstream and
it's had a number of delays is because that original ordinance anticipated u lining of sewers on Fifth Avenue and this council had a very strong commitment to not line and effectively
kick the can down the road our sewers. We would like to continue as we've done in phases one and two uh to replace our sewers. And when you line sewers and My engineer colleague to the left knows this much better than me. Um, but you
also do not fix the laterals when you're lining the sewers and laterals are a big problem of our sewers and they incur additional risk and liability to our residents who have to cover any any malfunction of those levers. So, so we
kind of stopped midstream. We had a appropriations in place. Not enough, however, when you move from lining to replacement. So, that's what we're about to vote for as an introduction. And I will make a motion that we uh introduce
bond ordinance 2025-9. Second, Mr. Noble. Thumbs up. Mr. PL, yes. Mr. Nikki, yes. Mr. Weber, yes. Mayor Gubetzi. Yes. Okay. Now, I'm
going to switch gears for a second just to be courteous to our visiting CFO. Thank you, Jennifer, for staying as long as you have. Um, we have I'm going to ask in a moment to make a motion to move a resolution up. The resolution is 2025-237.
And what that uh resolution is doing is amending our 2025 capital budget. But I'm doing this just in case our council might have any questions. I will make the motion that we address uh and vote
on resolution 2025-237 next. Mr. Noble, Miss Green, yes. Mr. Nikki, yes. Mr. Weber, yes. Mayor Guboszi, yes. And for the
record, I think uh council council woman five to one second. Uh okay. So any comments or questions from the council about this amended to our 2025 capital budget?
I made previous comments on your address. So thank you. I I am looking forward to looking at this capital grow for 2026 and I think that's really going to um you know um really advance and and take a look at what our needs are going
forward um over the next three years and in particular for 26 because it's two parts. It's a three-year plan and then what are we doing each year and so looking forward to that process. Any other comments or questions council?
All good. Okay. Okay, with that said, I will make a motion that we approved resolution 2025-237, the amendment to our 2025 capital budget. Mr. Noble. Second. Thank you. Thank you, John. Mlette, yes.
Mr. Nikki, yes. Mr. Weber. Yes. Mayor Guboszi. Yes. Okay. Back on track to ordinance 2025-20. uh the our off streetet parking, driveway, and loading requirements of chapter 450 zoning of the grocery advice
general ordinances. Um ladies and gentlemen, you may recall that a month or more ago, a little over a month ago, probably we introduced this that's this ordinance and that's why it's now up for adoption. However, over the last couple
of meetings, we've tabled this adoption because we did have a human cry of concerns raised by residents and businesses on Main Street. Essence of this is we were taking away parking spaces in in Pearl Hall that uh I
strongly feel we need to utilize for Burough Hall employees. However, we were doing that potentially uh at the detriment to some of the customers of our businesses because customers of our businesses have been parking in our parking lot or the municipal parking
lot. Um we are very close to working out some of the kinks and we may have a better solution than the original introduction. Uh I should know more about that. In fact, I hopefully we'll have a definitive answer about that tomorrow. However, I couldn't get the
answer in time for tonight's meeting. So, I am going to make a motion that we uh table ordinance 2025-20 just for introduction. Did I do the wrong one? You went to the adoption. We have to do this. Oh, I jumped to 17.
Okay. Well, I've explained 17. So, I'll make I'll make a motion that we vote out of order just so I don't have to do that again. U I'll make a motion that we vote on 20 uh adopt the Well, I'll make a motion that we uh table ordinance
2025-17. Pardon me for explaining the wrong number. Second, Mr. Noble. Yes. Mat, yes. Mr. Nikki, yes. Mr. Weber, yes. Mayor Guboszi, yes.
Thank you. So now I have to find a 2025 20 really is. Oh, okay. Yes. Ordinance 2025-20 is uh uh an ordinance uh impacting chapter 450 of our zoning that would
basically allow ribbon driveways. Currently, uh we have language in in chapter 450 that I would say is uh a little ambiguous. It doesn't specifically allow or not allow ribbon driveways. River driveways typically
have two cement pathways with grass in the middle. And our ordinance has language that basically says there are things you can use and can't use as long as they don't create dust. And so you you can certainly get into some uh
confusion, especially if you're a contractor and or a resident building a house as to whether or not a river driveway is allowed. We have many of them in town and my understanding on this in particular is that this is just trying to clarify
uh our zoning 4 chapter 450 to make sure it's clear that we do want to encourage and allow ribbon drivers. Any comments or questions from the council? I would just say a highlight of that also is that that ribbon driveway if you implement one you need to um sprinkler
as well has to be hydrated so that way the grass doesn't die and become a dirt pond. So that was something that's highlighted in that ordinance as well. Any other comments or questions from council? Okay. U again we will not have public
comment until we are ready to adopt. I'll make a motion that we approve ordinance 2025-20. Second. Mr. Noble. Yes. Miss Greenblat. Yes. Mr. Nikki. Yes. Mr. Weber. Yes. Mayor Gubosi. Yes.
Okay. Ordinance 2025-21. Uh this is amending chapter 160 construction codes uniforms of occupancy of the bureau's revised general ordinances. Effectively what this is doing is um increasing various uh UCCC
fees, uniform construction code fees, um burrow permitting fees, all related to construction that basically have not been updated for 20 years. Um any comments or questions? That was actually some of the conversation that you and I had because I was wondering
why we were doing these these increases and what they were based on. And once again, we were just really updating after 20 years is significant and it's it's on par now with with other communities. You can make a case
that it's much closer to par. We may not even quite be there yet, but we're trying to in the world of municipal budgeting, you know, we have departments. One of our departments is code for course and one of our departments is, you know, you name the departments. One is construction and we
salaries for construction. We have costs related to construction. Our fees should cover our costs. Uh they are not covering our costs in part because we have not been updating our fees for 20 years. I checked cumulative CPI over that period of time. Thank you
artificial intelligence 65% increase. Most of these increases if you eyeball them 25 20 35 some are as high as 50 few if any are above 50 and CPIs increase 65%. So I think these are reasonable to
get us back in a competitive position so we can afford to provide those services to the community. So any any comments or questions beyond that for taking care of that little by little. Um okay I'll make a motion that
we uh we introduce ordinance 2025-21 uh increasing construction codes and construction fees under our code. Second. Mr. Noble. Yes. M green. Yes. Mr. Nikki. Yes. Mr. Weber. Yes. Mayor
Guboszi. Yes. We've already covered 2025-17. So, we will move on to communications. Um, two communication topics. One is 319 Lraine and in particular, as many of you are aware, we're in the middle of the demolition process. Uh, our business
administrator, Mr. Dhy, has been on top of that. Matt, would you mind giving the public a quick update? Uh, yes, ma'am. Uh so the uh parsonage next door which is commonly referred to as 37 in has been completely
uh demolished and it's debris has been removed. Um earlier this week they started the demolition on the church itself address 319 the rain and they're starting in the back corner and working their way
towards the um towards the corner itself. the um the worked yesterday, the work today, and tomorrow, they're not going to be working purposely on July 3rd, fourth, and of course on the 5th or 6th. So, they'll resume again on the
7th. Um but right now, they they are on schedule with their adjusted schedule. Um the aspesus uh removal took a little bit longer, but you know, we thought it was important to get it done right as opposed to get it done quick. So, they uh
you know, are are making good progress. Um, some of the feedback we've gotten from residents, very useful feedback was they do a very good job of keeping the dust um contained during the demolition.
Um, but we need to do a better job of keeping the dust contained when they're loading the trucks with the debris. So during the demolition process, they're out there with water uh just, you know, keeping everything tamped down as much as possible. So we're now going to use
that uh same methodology of spraying it with water when they're loading the debris itself into the um into the trucks that we cared about. So uh so far so good. We're doing as good a job as possible communicating with the public, noticing uh the most upto-date
information on the website and you know for individual um residents who are adjacent to the property uh who who are interested in know what's going on. We're communicating u maybe not every
day but at least multiple times a week with those residents. Wonderful. council member. One of them is is a council member. Yes, sir. All right. Thank you, sir. Uh the other communication is Fifth Avenue. We've touched on this a couple times
already, but Councilman Noiki, do you just have a quick update on time frames for completion? Yes, I spoke with CME um earlier and um so so basically the award of the project uh will officially be done on August 5th with construction
beginning August 25th and then ending uh somewhere at the by the end of October 1st time frame. We may be able to expedite that a little bit and maybe start a little bit earlier. Uh we're trying to discuss that with the contractor. Our original intent was that
this project was going to be um under construction from you know the end of June uh until the end of August while school was out of session. The Fifth Avenue as most people know jobs right there at hand right around the school and so we were trying to minimize the
impact to the school um loading kids walking that type of thing. Um so this is going to be pretty tight to do anything because we have a week before school starts September 4th. uh but CE will be coordinating more directly uh with the school um with principal and u
trying to make sure that any of the logistics there of what's going to happen is coordinated and mitigate anything that we can and perhaps u the contractor could do something with that ham street in advance early on versus
starting down at on Madison the project is going to go from Main Street replacing the sewer of Main Street down to Hammond turn corner continue down uh Fifth Avenue um down to Madison. Uh that's the stretch that's going to be
built um this fall. Um the resurfacing contract, so that's going to be putting in the sewer and then a separate contractor will be putting down the pavement after that. Uh so that pavement work would happen in November. Um theoretically, hopefully the weather will be such that we can get the
pavement down and not have to wait to finish it in the spring. So that's why we want to try to expedate this thing a little bit sooner so this thing doesn't carry over to 2026. So that's one. And then also just so everybody's aware, uh the other piece of
Fifth Avenue from Madison to Ocean Avenue is under design right now. And so that design work will be completed here through the summer. And then we're looking to advertise that and go to construction on that probably, you know, early fall. Uh so hopefully we can try
to coordinate these two contracts very quickly better. So maybe that same contractor who's finishing up the first phase of the fifth Avenue could possibly be more aggressive on the costing for the second phase if you know that's coming and doesn't have to be mobilized. So we need to talk about that and see
how we can expedite that design and coordinate that and make sure that we have all the pieces lined up so we can do this when we need to do it um at the best timing for the community. Communications are going to be happening on this um that we're going to be sending out a letter to the to the
residents of Wampath Avenue as well as perhaps you know walkabout knocking on the door and the contractor will ultimately be directly coordinating with the residents once the schedule starts to get um definitive on what pieces he's doing and when he's doing it as we get
closer to the construction. So um that's the update. Can I ask Paul, is it possible that um that once the sewers the sewer portion is completed on phase one, so from May to Madison um and then they'll begin the surfacing. Is it
possible that while they're doing the surfacing, we may even be able to start the sewers going forward from Madison heading east to to Ocean? Yes, that's possible. Um and again, it comes down to making sure that we have all the you know, all our
ducks in a row. the design is done, permits are in place, uh the bonding's in place to complete that work. Um and then surface grants are through DOT which is separately and we have those grants in place. So that that money is available for us to finish and complete that resurfacing work. Can they do the
sewer work? The sewer work they can. It's the issue is going and concrete work to clean, but it's the pavement. It's the bun that is more sensitive to temperature. So I mean our goal as we know is to complete all of Fifth Avenue before next
year's summer season or next year's real season begins. Yes, it so we should be able to Fifth Avenue will be completed. Yes. And then we'll, you know, we're looking to see how we can move on with the rest of the sewers um as part of the co capital program and Ocean Park being probably the high candidate. A piece of
Park Avenue is also in this mix, which I forgot to mention. Park Avenue uh between Fletcher from Madison Fletcher to Madison is potentially going to be part of this project as well. Park Avenue was done from Main Street to um
to Fletcher, but um and that's where they stopped us. And then and then there's potentially the ability to do that next block from Fletcher to Madison Park depending on how the the bids come in. Very good. Any other comments or
questions from the council. Okay, moving on from communications, item 11 is resolutions starting with our consent agenda resolutions 2020 229 versus through 233. Are there any of these that you would
like to comment on or vote out separately? Okay, hearing no actually was for the consent agenda, mayor. Yes. I I just want to make a comment since they're all the same. They're all about outdoor cafe uh licenses. This is great. I love it.
It's one of the things that makes our town cool and quaint and whatever. However, I just want all of these business to be aware that there needs to be enough room on the sidewalk for like ADA, Americans with Disabilities, so a wheelchair can get through. And I'll be
honest, I don't know if it's 3 feet or 4 feet or whatever the code is supposed to be, that needs to be there. And there's other stuff. There's trees. I don't want to get rid of trees. And there's benches. There's all sorts of other things. I just want these businesses to be cognizant that this is one of the things I'm going to be talking to our
code department about. If there's not enough room for a wheelchair to get down our sidewalks, they're going to hear about it regarding their outdoor cafe. So hopefully everybody just does that proactively and we don't have to have uh any conversations further. But thank you for that. And Councilman Weber, you
can't see it, but uh Chief Arnold is nodding his head vigorously. Yes. Our police inspect these setups as well. Correct, Chief? Yes. So, they're not going to set up anything that the police don't approve on. Yeah. No, I understand. It's just, you know, chairs
get moved and people like, you know, the customers, it wouldn't be our people, but just so businesses can make sure they stay that way. That'd be a great way. Without any further comment, then I will make a motion that we uh approve consent
agenda resolutions 2025-229 through 2025-233. Second. Second. Mr. Noble, Miss Greenblat, yes. Mr. Noiki, yes. Mr. Weber,
yes. Mayor Guboszi, yes. Nice saw you, Councilwoman. Moving to individual resolutions. Um, item 2025-214 is a awarding bid for Newark Avenue concession. Any comments or questions?
Just just a quick comment. I'm glad that we're getting a concession in place here um ASAP because of the holiday and on the north side of town. We really need to have that in place. And additionally, it will be more than just an ice cream
truck. So there will be food morning and afternoon and they designated the hours that you know food and ice cream will be served and accessible. And I would like to comment that just this is a great process because we heard
from residents and that's why they're getting more than just an ice cream truck. And uh want to thank I know this is this was a ton of work this one for the administrator and for the mayor and there's a lot of back and forth and so really appreciate you all getting it to this point. So, thank you.
Okay, great. Without any further comment, I'll make a motion that we approve 2025-214 awarding a bid uh for the Newark Avenue concession. Second, Mr. Noble.
Mr. Greenblat, yes. Mr. Nikki, yes. Mr. Weber, yes. Mayor Guboszi, yes. I'll make a motion to approve 2025-234 approval of a lean redemption refund for 509 Cave Avenue in the amount of $3,56.77.
Second, Mr. Noble. Mr. Ringlet, yes. Mr. Niki, yes. Mr. Weber, yes. Mayor Guboszi, yes. Okay. 2025-235 probably needs a very brief explanation,
but uh So, so the public knows what we're looking at. It is authorizing the retention of David F. Bowman JSC retired and that's a that's a judge who is retired of Breastler Amarine and Ross PC
to serve as hearing officer to decide on the field of an outdoor premises expansion permit pursuant to NJSA 40 55D 166. Mr. Mr. K, can I ask you to provide a very brief overview to the public of
what this is about? Uh, yes. Has been as has been discussed at this meeting a number of times. Um, the RC Tavern applied for an outdoor premises extension permit which was granted by our zoning officer in accordance with the new section of municipal land use
law. And um, an interested party, a resident has appealed the issuance of that permit as is their right. And um it could be up to under the statute of the governing body to decide that um but rather um you know this is a new process
rather than have you know a hearing here which really takes on a you know neighbor versus neighbor sort of context um retired judge will hear all the parties and decide um the matter in lie of the governing body which is also permitted by the statute. Um, Judge
Bowman was the presiding civil judge of Mon County, worked in all four sections of of the the county as was respected by his fellow judges over there in the in the event that the case goes there. Um, and this is in the vein of making sure that everyone's treated fairly. Judge B
doesn't know anyone. He actually asked for the address to Hall um, you know, so he can probably conduct the hearing which will be open to the public. And, um, you know, that's how the governing body has elected to handle it. As you guys know from our discussion in executive session last week, that is the action result of that um which is to
make sure that the most qualified person we can find treats the residents and the business owners fairly and makes a decision. Thank you. You want to just let them know time? So on Monday at 10:00 a.m. um Judge B will parties and then we'll render a decision um by by the end of
the week next week. So gets a prompt which is also required in the statute but gets a prompt result. Monday 10 a.m. here in this room. Yes, sir. Thank you. So, with uh without any further discussion, I'll make a motion that we approve 2025-235.
Second, Mr. Noble, I have a quick question for Greg. Can I vote on this even though I have a conflict? I live within 200. Um and you can uh I think you can vote on this. This is a professional service
appointment to decide the issue for you. to that's another issue that you raised. There's two governing body rooms that live within 200 ft. Another reason why we we want to have a neutral wellrespected third party come in and decide it. So I I believe that you can vote on this because it doesn't
materially bear upon the application or your opinion on it or anyway. It's just to hire someone else to make sure that it's decided properly. So I I don't think you have confidence, Mr. Thank you. I'm Yes. Okay. Uh Mr. Greenlet. Yes. Mr. Nikki. Yes. Mr.
Weber. Yes. Mayor Gubetzi. Yes. Item 2025-236 authorizing the settlement of pending litigation before the Spirit Court of New Jersey, Mammoth County, entitled King Hston versus Burrow of Bradley
Beach, docket number M-L 3790-24. Any comments or questions on this? hearing none. Uh I will make a motion that we approve Well, I'll make one quick comment. Uh just this is approving
a settlement. This is not accepting blame by the burough. This is not anything more than the two parties saying we don't have to battle over this anymore. Will be somewhere in the middle. So with that said, I'll make a motion to adopt to approve 2025-236.
Mr. Noble. Yes. Miss Greenblat, yes. Mr. Noiki, yes. Mr. Weber, yes. Mayor Guboszi, yes. Item 2025-238 is the bill list for July 1st, 2025. Any comments, questions?
Um, no, I actually had a question. Um well, when I was reviewing the bill list, I was, you know, again, I'm looking at all of the C CME uh charges because we're so busy right now. Whenever there is um and and I guess um um CFO L is not here, but whenever there
is um a bill that gets paid now for services that were rendered and approved in a previous year, was the money if the money was encumbered in that previous year, does that is that the money that's drawn from paid for those services of
this current budget if it was a covered is is drawn from the prior year's budget. The way municipal government accounting works is any under expenditures and that would be an under expenditure as of that year but it wasn't covered expected to be spent in
the future year. You wait one year and those under expenditures either roll into your into your surplus through margin or you know they use as as you just said as additional expenditures.
Okay. Um so no other questions. I'll make a motion that we approve 2025-238 the July 1st bill list. Second. Second. Mr. Noble.
Yes. Miss Greenblat. Yes. Mr. Nikki. Yes. Mr. Weber. Yes. Mayor Guboszi. Yes. Item 12 on the agenda, announcements. There are none. Item 13A, the the point we all anxiously await. Administrator report.
Uh, Mayor Haynes need to let you down. Uh, I have no report. I just want to wish the public and governing body a very happy and safe 4th of July. Hope to see everyone on Monday with all five fingers on.
Thank you, sir. Um, item 13B, Mayor and Council reports. May I start with Mr. Councilman Weber? Sure thing, Mr. Mayor. And, uh, thanks everybody for letting me zoom in. Isn't it great? Greetings from Long Beach
Island. I was going to say it's it was sunny and beautiful today because it was I heard you had a little bit of rain up there, but none here. But, as luck would have it, about an hour into this meeting, it started raining here. So, what do you have? Still Still beautiful. It's just wet. Um just really quick
couple of items. Um the environmental commission their July meeting is next week. It's on Monday. So we will have that meeting and we will likely uh talk about and maybe even put a date on a notweed removal for July. I know everybody had so much fun in June. It's
backed by popular demand. We're going to do it again. And that is to keep this invasive Japanese knotweed at bay. Okay. What our instructions are are what we learned is if you cut it three times during the summer, it's really a shadow of its former self and it's much easier
to possibly fully eradicate. So, we're looking to do that. And that's of course the maritime forest. I do m sorry I missed the uh celebration in the maritime forest. I saw the pictures. I'm sure it was great. So, thank you everybody. I'm sure there will be an update on that. And uh besides that, I
would just like to say congratulations to our new police officer, Giana uh probationary officer. So welcome to the force. And that's it, Mr. Mayor. Thank you, Councilman. Uh Council President Denova, if you are able to utter a word or two.
So I I gave my um report to Sha. Right. So I'm asking listen to my employees. I was trying to in case you had any thoughts. So, but again, congratulations to Chio, too. Okay. Uh, Bradley uh Beach Police
Department. Um, we have several um cases to report. Um, Israel Martinez, 18 from Bradley Beach was arrested, charged with being an unlicensed driver and several motor vehicle offenses as a result of a hit and run motor vehicle accident.
Sergeant Michael Tardo and patrolman Sean Johnson investigated members of the Bradley Police uh also respond to water rescue calls in Ocean Grove and Avon to assist the answer water rescue team after after lifeguard
hours. All beachgoers are reminded to swim only when lifeguards are on duty. At 5:00 our guards come off so do not swim um or you swim at risk. Uh the police department also investigated seven motor vehicle accidents, conducted
several motor vehicle stops for various motor vehicle violations during this period. Uh Bon Beach residents of event Saturday, July 5th at 900 p.m. will be our annual Fourth of July fireworks display. Residents should expect traffic delays and possible traffic detours in
and around Bradley Beach for this event. Um it's not our intention to disrupt traffic, but with all that load, um there will be police directors out there moving the traffic around, making sure there are getting people out of town after the fireworks. Um the fire department um
uh for the month ending June 30th, uh the fire department of 12 day calls, four night calls for a total of 16 calls. Eight were fire alarm activations. One was a smoke condition. Uh two were carbon monoxide alarms. Two were EMS lift assists. One was an animal
rescue. One was an owner of natural gas and one was a sparking overhead wire. The department conducted training on engine pump operations, hydrant operations, and air pack use. The department participated in one community event VCA food drive. There were no
requests for mutual aid from other fire departments. The department fulfilled 100% of our assignments for this operational period and happy to report that the department received one application for a membership as a firefighter. Uh we're still looking for more volunteers offered at the fire
department and offer free training for qualified individuals. Anyone wishing to volunteer uh you can acquire through the burl website. First day for the operational period ending July 1st. Uh the squad responded to 14 day calls, nine night calls for a
total of 23 calls, 15 were for medical, eight for fire calls. Seven calls were also water rescues. In total calls for June were 51 opposed to 39 for May. Beach calls were also up for May, which were zero in June 13. The squad
conducted one drill for the safety and education of the membership. Uh the squad requested no mutual aid for uh this operational period. Fulfilled 100% of the assignments for this period. We're still looking for volunteers for first aid. Um we offer free training for
qualified individuals. Anyone wishing to volunteer or the first aid squad applications are also on the website. And then on the silver commission, I just want to report that the um you may see some painting out on Bradley Avenue
of some markouts. Um that's the project that is associated with the bulkhead uh the wall replacement uh from that's going to occur um sometime um uh this uh
spring um 2026 spring. Uh but those markouts are for utilities so that they can map those and there will be some equipment um in the near future. They will be doing some uh borings where the wall is going to go along the grass
median of the along the lake uh to do sampling of the soil behind the existing wall uh to get um structural design criteria for the new wall that it will be designed. So you may see some activity out there um here over the next
month. So that's my report. Thank you, Council Counciloman. So I'll share my report first and then I'll move on to President's report. Um the arts council met this past Sunday evening for a brainstorming session.
This was the first in-person meeting and an opportunity to plan ahead for both 2025 and 2026 with many exciting ideas to entertain and educate on the arts in Bradley Beach. In partnership with the Bradley Beach Library, the Arts Council is hosting a children's art workshop
entitled Color My World Tuesday, July 29th at 4 PM for students in grades 2 through six. Registration is required. Please go to the libraryies events calendar. Mark your calendar for a porch popup arts exhibit August 23rd, 10:00
a.m. to 400 p.m. at the James Bradley. A call for artists will follow as the council prepares for a celebration of local artists in Bradley Beach. Please check the arts council web page and burrow announcements. The next arts council meeting is scheduled for Monday,
July 7 at 7 p.m. Recreation has not met since our last council meeting. Uh summer camp began this week, yesterday. The first day of camp was a huge success. Camp will not run on Friday, July 4th, the 4th of
July. Um, but they are ending the week on Thursday on a high note with laser tag and rolling video game trucks. Maang open play runs every Friday 1 to 3 at the center. The summer botchi league runs from July 8th to August 14th. The
program has three sessions, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m. Space is still available for Tuesday evening. Registrants can come as a team of two. Registered must come as a team of two. Go to the recreation website to sign up. Radio bingo will
once again be held on August 2nd, 6 pm at the fire hall. The rec event, this wreck event is co-hosted by the ladies auxil auxiliary of the Bradley Beach Fire Department. The last radio bingo was a packed house with music of the 70s
through the9s and lots of fun. So be sure to register. Also, be sure to check July's salted soul yoga program which can be found on the rec page under beach yoga with salted soul. The recreation board's next meeting is Monday, July 14th, 6:30 p.m.
at the rec center. The I'm sorry. Um I was just advised that the recreation board will not be meeting on Monday, July 14th. They are cancelling that meeting because of summer camp. So my correction, um the
Flesher Lake Commission has not met since our last council meeting. The commission will be looking to determine the best way forward to evaluate any effects of the lights on the air raators with one set. Initially, they'll be engaging with our environmental commission and CLET, Monmouth
University's coastal lakes observing networks, including outreach for guidance uh with other area lake commissions. Further, the commission will be working more proactively with CLET to participate in water sampling as part of an area assessment of the health
of our coastal lakes. Commission member Bill Grafton will be the liazison for this effort. The next commission meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 10th at 6 p.m. And now for uh for council president um
Denobyl's report. Um there was only a board of ed meeting uh since the last council meeting. There there was not a tourism or a shade tree meeting u and so there were no reports but uh Jane will bring her board of ed report at the next council meeting but she did want to
share something very special and without her voice I'm going to take on the voice of Jane Denobyl and I'm going to speak in the first person because I I really want to articulate what Jane wanted to say. I am all yours. Okay. A big
congratulations to Mayor Kubosi on reaching his six-month mark in office. It's truly impressive to see how much has been accomplished in such a short time. We've seen the union contract settled for our burough employees, the demolition and sale of 319 Lraine
officially begun. Wheelchair accessibility brought to our beaches with wider MOI mats, accessible showers, and designated drop off areas and new cashless beach parking meters with the Park mobile app. In addition, our budget
has been approved. A financial analysis and plan was completed and implemented and the 2024 audit is underway. We've begun collecting development fees for our affordable housing trust and successfully submitted round four for
affordable housing requirements. We are also moving forward upgrading our sewer system with grant funding. Many new sources of revenue and initiatives have been implemented including shared services and updated traffic fees and fines. A financial task force has been
formed and is already in motion. The focus on efficiency is clearly evident. Thank you, Mayor Gubossi, for the creation of our fallen heroes monument in Riley Park. A very meaningful tribute to honor our Bradley Beach heroes.
Again, I'm speaking for Jane, but I think this is probably the sentiment of the entire council. Um, I was particularly touched to hear of a resident who personally thanked Mayor Gubossi for bringing joy back to Bradley Beach. I couldn't agree more. The joy
you've brought to our community is greatly appreciated and felt by many. Your everyday efforts and collaborative spirit have made serving on the Bradley Beach Council truly an honor and a pleasure. Thank you, Mayor Gupatossi, for continuing to make Bradley Beach a
truly caring community. includes Jane and Wow. Thank you, Council President and Councilwoman Greenlight for reading it. Um, and I think we have accomplished a lot. Thank you for putting it in writing. But, uh,
I I would only say that we've done it as a team and I could not have done it without the rest of the here. So, thank you all council members. Um, going on to second half of the year and my report. Um, we did I guess first and foremost I
do also want to congratulate a probationary officer Giana Triny for uh becoming an official member of the force. Uh, that was exciting to have her family and friends here and it's just great to see new blood coming into into the police department. Um, also want to
let people know with the crazy torrential downpour that we've been experiencing most of the day and certainly late in the day. I got a call from Vajio Capone at 5:30 from one of the lakes. I think he was at Fletcher Lake at that moment, but he's hit both
Fletcher and Silvin trying to lower the lakes as tons and tons of rain hit us and he's having some challenges. I think specifically he mentioned Silven Lake was the gate which we are trying to repair that repair won't take place
until the fall fall the earliest the earliest. Uh so we are DPW is really working with a broken gate. Uh and he was wswept and dripping wet and called me to say just know mayor we're doing
everything we can. Um I sub subsequently got a text from uh someone down at Silver Lake telling us that the lake's uh rising. So G uh G Vajio is doing everything he can and his team's doing everything they can to uh to manage the
lakes, but we're, you know, we're struggling with that and hopefully hopefully we get a little break in the weather. Hopefully they'll get these gates functioning sufficiently. Um on June 27th, last Saturday, last Friday, we had a maritime forest celebration.
Julie Shrek. Uh the maritime is named in her name in her honor. Um her family members, six or seven of them actually joined us. Her her sister Rachel and her daughter Molly uh both spoke at the event and it was very uh we we
recognized part of the celebration. We added new signage that included Mayor Shrek's uh a picture of her actually holding Molly, an infant Molly. could have been more than a few months old probably in front of the uh on the beach in front of the ocean. So a great
picture for posterity. We've added that to two signs at the maritime forest and Captain Alesky who's been here from from the beginning. He's a resident of town. Many of you may know him but he works for American MRO uh
nonforprofit that does all kinds of environmental work. uh and Captain L along with Mayor Shrek was instrumental in helping us convert a parking lot into what's now habitat for uh migrating birds and for all sorts of wildlife. So
just a great resiliency story for Bradley Beach. We're one of the only uh maritime forests like this of its kind along the Jersey Shore. We believe and environmentalists, we've gotten national awards for this. environmentalists believe that it will serve as a model
for others to follow as we go forward. Um, and then my final uh comment to all is uh I'm told that by Senator Gopal I can't officially announce this, but the senator along with Assemblywoman uh
Donlin and Peter Paul have secured $100,000 of grant funding for the burrow. So, we will be using that very judiciously, but but that was a wonderful surprise. Uh we did not expect that. So, just want to let that be known and more to come uh in a following
meeting in terms of how we will deploy this funds. But that concludes my report. Um now I will open it to public comments or questions on anything you care to speak about. Any comments or questions? Ray, please. I wasn't planning on saying
anything to cut tonight, but um and I know I'm late. I didn't know what a ribbon driveway was. Um I don't know. I know. And I know you voted for it. Um I think a yes vote is not really getting you what you want.
I'm going to tell you why. I see a ribbon driveway as a loophole for imperous surface surfaces. And I really don't believe that you could ever keep the grass growing between concrete because during
the summer that concrete radiant heat will get to 125 and above and so the grass will always die and you're going to end up getting the dust that you don't want. So know it's a day late
short but um you know I'm not really sure that that was a the decision that I think I don't care. I don't have a written problem yet. I wouldn't respond. Yes, sir. Mayor, if I may, if I could respond, you mind? Go ahead, council. I
mentioned like I've had a ribbon driveway on my property for close to 30 years, maybe more. I don't know. It's fine. There are many examples of river drivers with grass in the middle throughout the
burrow, but but we we are well aware of that as a potential concern. And you probably heard Councilmani reference earlier that we expect it to be watered as well. But it's a valid concern. No question. Um who was I just
acknowledging? Mr. Co. Thomas J. Coan. Um yes. Um it's designed for flexibility of the applicant. We are seeing so many new houses. It's not really a loophole if it's done right. If they if they don't irrigate it and they
remove the grass, it's a code violation. Uh it'll be included in their site plan as to what they proposed and I'd be happy to ride around uh other shore towns as well as Bradley Beach and show people the wonderful design flexibility
and visual aesthetic that it does create. Thank you, Mr. Thank you. Other comments or questions? Okay, seeing none, we'll close public comment and we will move to I'll make a motion that we that we journ temporarily
to go to executive session. Um, and there will be no decisions made. Is there a second? Second, Mr. Noble? Yes. Miss Greenlott? Yes. Mr. Noiki? Yes. Mr. Weber?
Is somebody gonna call me or something? How are we doing this? We'll call you John. Okay. Okay. Yes. Mayor Cozy. Yes. We expect to be retired for 20 minutes
or so, 25 minutes. There will be no business conducted afterwards. 30 minutes. 30 minutes. Thank you. That is that is true. I want to stop it.