Order. >> Adequate notice of this meeting was provided and published in the Asbury Park Press and the Ocean Star on January 17, 2025. Copies of the agenda were provided to the newspaper posted on public bulletin boards in the township website. >> Roll call, please. >> Councilman Albanese >> here.
>> Councilwoman Pterero >> here. >> Councilwoman D. Young >> here. >> Councilman Feman >> here. >> Councilwoman Travers >> here. >> Vice President Minino >> here. >> President Amberino >> here. I'm going to ask everybody to stand for a salute to the flag and a moment of silence.
To the flag of the United States of America and to the stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Please be seated. Is there a motion in a second to approve
the minutes from the October 21st meeting? >> Motion. >> Second. >> Roll call. >> Councilman Albanese? >> Yes. >> Councilwoman Ponero? >> Yes. >> Councilwoman D. Young. >> Yes. >> Councilman Feman. >> Yes. >> Councilwoman Travers. >> Yes. >> Vice President Makino. >> Yes. >> President Amberino.
>> Yes. >> Thank you. >> Okay. We've got a presentation this evening. I'm going to invite Madame Mayor Crate to uh the lectern. Left turn. >> Good evening everyone. It is always a pleasure when I get to work with the
Girl Scouts here in Brook Township. And I am honored to call up four recent recipients of the Silver Award uh for Girl Scouts. And I had the honor of working, not really working with, but at least seeing one of the uh projects come
to fruition. And we're going to hear from both groups. uh who worked really hard to gain these awards. So, first I would like to call up Satie McCutchen and make sure I get everybody's name right. Kylie Wiser. Can you girls come on up?
And uh it was a great day that we got to get together and uh see your project come to fruition. So, I would I'm sure the audience and everyone would love to hear what you girls accomplished. So, Thank you, Mayor Crate. Hi, I'm Suda
McCutchen. Hi, I'm Kylie Wiser. So, this year we've worked together to create a bench made completely out of plastic. We started this journey gaining achieving our silver award. We were originally going to do another
project, but another group got to it first. So, we started collecting plastic And after collecting many, many pounds of plastic, we needed 1,000 pounds to make the bench. We had to send it to the
Trex company where they then made the bench for us. And then we had our dedication ceremony. Uh we invited many people to come see us work on do the bench that we made. And we all
took bunch of many pictures and we told everyone about the project. We showed showed them what we did and it was just a very awesome dedication ceremony to show how hard we worked.
>> So, I'm just going to say a few words about this bench as well if you're okay with that. So, the really cool thing about the bench is that it wasn't just they're saying they collected plastic. Anybody could collect plastic. I know you had that. Uh you've got your recycling bin in your kitchen, right? This wasn't just plastic. It wasn't
plastic bottles and, you know, detergent containers and things like that. It was light plastic, right? Like what kind of plastic is that called? >> Saran wrap. >> Like saran wrap. The the little like air stuff that you get in your Amazon packages, bread wrapping, all that light
plastic that usually ends up in the garbage. And you can imagine how light that is and how much it would take to get 1,000 pounds of that to make this bench. So kudos to all of your dedication. And I will tell you that after that day, um we were inspired to
talk with our um mayor student advisory that works at the high schools to see if there was something that we could do because we have our teen center that opened up recently and we just we lost our bench out there because it was old and it broke and we're thinking, well, this is the perfect opportunity for us. You inspired us is my point. So, I just
want to say thank you so much for all of your hard work. And where can we sit on this lovely bench? >> Yeah, it's at Riverwalk Refuge. So, if you haven't been there, that's located off of Manaloking Road. You can drive right in. There's spots uh to park and
you can sit and relax and enjoy yourself and uh walk down to the water even and check that out as well, which we had a chance to do that that day. So kudos for all of your hard work. Perfect. Now, I'm always honored to I get to call
up another uh group uh couple of young ladies who worked really hard and although I was not present for what you did, I will tell you that I do have a soft spot in my heart for uh what you've done as a um which I believe is composting, right?
So, we're going to hear a little bit about that, but I love the idea of composting. And depending on uh you know what you talk about, maybe we'll be able to present something to our green teams or to our environmental commission because it's like it's really important work that you've done. So, if I could
please have Gabriella and Samantha come on up and we'll hear a little bit about your program as well. Hi, I'm Gabriella. >> And I'm Samantha. >> And for our Girl Scout project, we created
a program called Composting on Camp. We wanted to do something that would help our camp long term and teach others about reducing waste. Our goal was to build a compost bin at Camp Stocky and start a composting program to support the new garden by the pool. Place compost buckets at each unit along with posters showing what can and cannot go
into the compost bins. At the end of each camp, the food scraps are collected and added to the bin. Um, from this project, we have expanded our knowledge on things such as reaching out to the community for help, leading others, and teaching them about the
importance of our program and how to stay organized and meet deadlines. The compost goes in the garden by the pool, and now we have a whole bunch of healthy vegetables to help donate to the campers and their families. Thank you, Oh fantastic. Thank you so much. Listen, we I I find
the Girl Scout um groups to be such a great wonderful opportunity uh for girls in in our community to really learn new things, meet new friends, have new opportunities. And uh we are here in full support of the Girl Scouts. And in
the future, uh, I know you know this, but if there are activities going on that you would like to try and implement here in Brook Township, I invite any Girl Scouts to please reach out to my office. I'm so delighted to work with you to make something happen here in Brick Township and uh, do and help you
to continue to do great things. So, congratulations to all of you and thank you to the families for coming out to celebrate as well. We appreciate that. Thank you. That is it for the presentations this evening. We're going to be moving on to the consent agenda. So, if anybody would like to leave and uh now is probably the
right time to do so. >> Go celebrate. Right. >> Thank you so much everyone. >> All right madam clerk. Moving on to the consent agenda. All matters listed under item consent agenda will be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. If
discussion is desired on any item, this item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered separately. >> Thank you. Item 41, >> authorize receipt of bid snow removal services. >> Councilwoman Travers. >> Thank you, Council President. This resolution authorizes the township to
bid snow removal services. In 2023, the township awarded an initial two-year contract that included the option to extend for an additional year. The extended contract will expire in November of 2026. This bid will be a one-year contract that will run concurrent with our other contract in
order to expand the pool of vendors. In this approach, all contracts will extend through November of 2026. There are seven categories in the equipment list with seven approved contractors. Thank you. >> Thank you. Item 42, >> authorized receipt of bids, tree trimming, removal, and disposal services.
>> Vice President Makino. >> Thank you. This resolution authorizes the receipt of bid for tree trimming removal and disposal. This bid is also is necessary for the tree trimming, removal, disposal and cannot be done inhouse. Work will include the removal of dead, dying, disease, interfering,
objectable and weak branches and/or the complete removal of entire tree including the grinding or removal of the stump and all exposed roots to the depth of six inches below the adjac adjacent existing ground level. chip removed and to be and replaced with filled dirt upon
request. Thank you. >> Thank you. Item 43, >> authorize receipt of bids purchase and delivery of signed materials. >> Councilman Fineman. >> Thank you, Council President. This resolution authorizes the receipt of bids for purchase and delivery of signed
materials. This bid is for an item per item basis for the purchase and delivery of sign supplies to include signed blanks, pre-made signs, street signs, stencils, and ink cartridges used by the township sign shop. Thank you. >> Thank you. Item 44,
>> authorize receipt of bids on-site truck wash services. >> Councilwoman D. Young. >> This resolution authorizes the receipt of bids for an on for on-site truck wash services. This bid is for the on-site environmentally safe wash of the
township owned vehicles and equipment by capturing recapturing wash water runoff during the cleaning process and preventing it from contaminating soil and groundwater. Since the Department of Public Works does not have a closed system for the capture of waste water
when washing trucks and equipment, the township must cap contract out for this service. The township's New Jersey discharge elimination system storm water permit mandates the capture of the waste water runoff to prevent the
contamination of soil and groundwater. >> Thank you. Item 45 >> authorize receipt of bids VCON parts supplies and repairs. >> Vice President Makino. >> Thank you. This resolution authorized the receipt of bid for VACcon parts
supplies and repairs. Thank you. There it is. Item 46. >> Authorize one-year extension snow removal services. >> Councilwoman Travers. >> Thank you, Council President. This resolution authorizes an award of contract in the amount of $496,920.40
to GE Construction Services Oldbridge for the drainage improvements to Meridian Drive project. The project I'm reading the wrong one. I'm going to start over. Sorry about that. Um, this resolution authorizes a one-year extension of snow removal
contracts as described earlier. All original terms and rates will remain fixed in this third year. Thank you. >> Thank you. Item 47. >> Authorize award of contract drainage improvements to Meridian Drive. >> Councilwoman Dion. >> This resolution authorizes an award of
contract in the amount of $496,920.40 to GE Construction Services of Old Bridge for the drainage improvements to Meridian Drive project. The project generally consists of installation of approximately 2200 linear feet of drain drainage pipe and associated inlet
structured along Meridian Drive between Oregon Drive and the Southwest terminus. Bid notices were provided to 80 prospective biders from our biders list and 16 requested bid packages. 11 bids were received with GE Consulting Services being the lowest responsive
responsible bidder. >> Thank you. Item 48, >> authorize award of contract Longpoint and Perry Drives roadways resurfacing. >> Councilman Feman. >> Thank you, Council President. This resolution authorizes an award of contract in the amount of $216,213.13
to Earl Asphalt Company of Farmingdale for the Longpoint and Perry Drive roadway reservicing project. The project generally consists of roadway milling and reservicing to Longpoint Drive and Perry Drive. Bid notices were provided to 80 prospective biders from our biders
list and seven requested bid packages. Four bids were received with Earl asphalt being the lowest responsive responsible bidder. Thank you. >> Thank you. Item 49. >> Authorize award of contract backup dispatch console. >> Vice President Makino.
>> Thank you. This resolution authorizes an award of contract in amount of $151,242.15 to PMC wireless hazlet for the purchase of a backup dispatch council for the police department. The purchase is made uh is being made utilizing New Jersey
state contracts. Thank you. >> Thanks. Item 410. >> Authorize a word of contract furnishing and delivery of diesel fuel. >> Councilwoman Travers. >> Thank you, Council President. This resolution authorizes the award of contract to Riggins, Inc. for the furnishing and delivery of diesel fuel.
This is a firm price contract with a fixed margin of 15.8 cents per gallon over the low posting price for ultra low sulfur diesel fuel. This contract is being awarded through the Stafford Township Cooperative Pricing System. Thank you. >> Thank you. Item 411,
>> authorize award of contract remount of ambulance through Savic National Cooperative. >> Councilwoman D. Young. This resolution authorizes the award of contract in the amount of $216,986 for the remount of one of the township's ambulances. Remounts provide the
township with an opportunity to extend the useful life of each ambulance and represents a significant savings from purchasing a new ambulance. This contract is being awarded awarded through the Savic buying group a cooperative pricing system. Item 412
>> authorized change order number one 2024 2025 temporary sand fencing. >> Vice President Minino. >> Thank you. This resolution authorizes the change order increase in the amount of $6,900 with Capella Construction Medford for the installation and of
temporary sand fencing. This contract was awarded in December 2024 due to the beach replenishment project that took place this summer. The fence installation was unable to be completed until now to reflect updated prevailing wages. Capella Construction requested a
modification in the contract amount. The increase is still below the second lowest bid at the time of the contract award. Thank you. >> Thank you. Item 413 >> authorized change order number two Bay View Drive Road elevation drum point to Adair Drive.
>> Councilman Feman. >> Thank you, Council President. This resolution authorizes a change order increase in the amount of $95,396,58 in the con in the contract with Mo, Inc. for the Bay View Drive Elevation Project. This change order increase
allows the township to extend the paving limits of the project. Thank you. >> Thank you. Item 414, >> authorized shared service agreement with Ocean County Drug Recognition Expert Callout Program. >> Councilwoman Travers. >> Thank you, Council President. This resolution authorizes the execution of a
shared services agreement with the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office for the Drug Recognition Expert Cout Program, which is aimed at detecting and arresting impaired drivers throughout Ocean County. As part of this agreement, Brook Township will provide manpower when needed for enforcement. The township
receives a flat hourly rate reimbursement for the police officers assigned to this detail. Thank you. >> Thank you. Item 415, >> authorized shared services agreement with Ocean County Drive while intoxicated enforcement program. >> Councilman Fineman. Thank you, Council
President. This resolution authorizes a shared services agreement with the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office for the Driving While Intoxicated Enforcement Program, which is aimed at identifying and removing intoxicated drivers from the roadway. As part of this agreement, Brick Township will provide manpower
when needed for enforcement. The township receives a flat hourly rate reimbursement for the police officers assigned to this enforcement. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Item 416, >> authorized memorandum of understanding with Bright Harbor Healthcare.
>> Councilwoman De Young. >> This resolution authorizes a memorandum of understanding between Bright Harbor Healthcare and the Bricktownship Police Department. In this agreement, Bright Harbor Healthcare will implement the OnPoint program, which is a proactive outreach in the needs and treatment. The
program provides access to social work referrals and improved access for residents to behavioral health and integrated care to ensure the most vulnerable population has the ability to get the care the care and this need the care they need and deserve. Sorry.
>> Thank you. Item 417, >> authorize amended and restated side agreement with Brickstandard LLC. >> I'll take this one. Uh, so this resolution authorizes an amended and restated side agreement with Brick
Standard for the sale of the solar credit generated at the township's solar field on Sallyike Road. DTE Energy Trading in its role as energy manager has been selling the facil's energy into the grid for the township. DTE has
provided notice to the project developer that DTE is terminating their role as the energy manager and Castleton Commodities International has agreed to succeed DTE in its role as energy manager pursuant to the existing energy
management agreement. So basically none of the terms and conditions of the original agreement have changed. Item 418. >> 418 A is an inspection fund release for block 170, lot 14. B is a performance
bond release for block 446 and 446.22, lots 3, 3.01, 3.02, 4,12, and 13. C is an inspection fund release for block 702.03, lot 1. D is an inspection fund release for block 1026, lot 10. And E is
an inspection fund release for block 1027, lot 81. >> Thank you. Moving on to item 419. Uh >> 19A is 100% DAV widow of veteran deduction at block 548 lots 19 lot
19.18. 19 B is 100% DAV widow of veteran deduction at block 1033.03 lot 4. 19 C is a tax overpayment for 2025 of block 484 lot 51. 19D is a tax overpayment for 2025 of block 597 lot
20.01. and 19e veteran deductions at block 1228 lot 437, block 1388.27 lot 83 and block 382.09 lot 5. >> Thank you very much. This brings us to the end of the consent agenda. Is there
a motion and second on the consent agenda? >> Motion second. >> Thank you. Open to council for questions on the consent agenda. Seeing none, close counsel. Open to the public for questions on the consent agenda only.
Seeing none, close public. Roll call, please. >> Councilman Albanese, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Pondero, >> yes. >> Councilwoman D. Young, >> yes. >> Councilman Feman, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Travers, >> yes. >> Vice President Makino, >> yes. >> President Ambersino, >> yes.
>> Move on to item 420, bill resolution computer. Be it resolved by the township council of the township of brick that the following bills be paid and that the mayor and clerk be and are hereby authorized to draw orders on the treasurer for the amounts of the same computer bill resolution in the amount of 1,963,388.34.
>> Is there a motion and a second on the computer bill resolution? >> Motion. >> Second. >> Thank you. Open to council for questions. Seeing none, close counsel. Open to the public for questions on the computer bill resolution. Seeing none, close public. Roll call.
>> Councilman Albanese? >> Yes. >> Councilwoman Pontterero? >> Yes. >> Councilwoman D. Young. >> Yes. >> Councilman Feman, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Travers, >> yes. >> Vice President Mikino, >> yes. >> President Amberino, >> yes. >> Item 421.
Be it resolved by the township council of the township of brick that the following bills be paid and that the mayor and clerk be and are hereby authorized to draw orders on the treasurer for the amounts of the same manual bill resolution in the amount of $4,181,12940. >> Thank you. Is there a motion and a second on the manual bill resolution?
>> Motion. >> Second. Thank you. Open to council for questions. Seeing none, close counsel. Open to the public for questions on the manual bill resolution. Seeing none, close public roll call. >> Councilman Albanese,
>> yes. >> Councilwoman Ponttoro, >> yes. >> Councilwoman D. Young, >> yes. >> Councilman Feman, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Travers, >> yes. >> Vice President Mikino, >> yes. >> President Amberino, >> yes. >> Thank you. >> That brings us to public comments.
Please note that each person addressing the council during any section of the meeting during which public comment is permitted shall limit his or her remarks to five minutes pursuant to Brick Township Administrative Code section 2-33B. >> Are there any questions or comments from the public? Yes, sir.
Sam Foster Lark Street Manchester. just want to say that I just wanted to uh make a comment that I'm sorry to see councilwoman Pontiger resign uh not seeking re-election. I just want to say you've been a wonderful council person. You're a wonderful person and I know I've lived here in Brick since 1970
until I moved to Manchester in uh April of uh 2025 this year actually. So I just want to say you're you really are I know I'm going to miss you and I I keep a track of the uh YouTube watch the meetings on YouTube. I just want to say you've been an excellent council woman
been a great person and I think the brick championship is going to really uh have a great loss with your with your leaving us. So I really do I mean that you've been oh you're a wonderful person really hardworking dedicated to Brook Township really couldn't ask for anything better from a politician than you. Thank you. Thank you and cuh
congratulations to uh Councilman uh Albanese on your re-election. That's all. Thank you. >> Thank you Mr. Foster. Are there any other questions or comments from the public? Seeing none, close public. Miss Bergen.
>> Madame Mayor, >> just very briefly, uh this Saturday, the 15th, we are actually tomorrow, the 11th, we will be having our Veterans Day ceremony right here in town hall. Uh so you're welcome to join us. That begins at 11:00 a.m. So you're, you know,
please come by. Uh on Saturday the 15th, we have our final pickup brick for the season. It is going to be held at the sawmill tract and we will be meeting at um I want to say Colorado Park, Herbertsville Park, uh you know, at
10:00 a.m. So, please come on out for that as well. And then finally, our Thanksgiving market is Saturday the 22nd from 8:30 to 1:30. So, please join us at Winward for that as well. Get some early holiday shopping done. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Connealy.
>> Nothing this evening. >> Thank you very much, Madame Clerk. >> Nothing. Thank you, >> Madam Secretary. >> Councilman Albanese. >> Yes. Congratulations to the girls on the uh silver awards. Girl Scouts.
>> Thank you, Councilwoman Pontterrero. >> Councilwoman D. >> Thank you. Uh, first I want to congrat Perry on his reelection and I want to just thank the voters who supported our council team, myself, Dan Ward, Rocco
Laapour and it was truly a privilege to run with you both and we really worked hard to try and make brick better. Finally, I am extremely grateful to the voters of Brick and the residents of
Brick that who reelected Mayor Cree. She is the epitome of a public servant and what a public should be. Brick is better for her leadership. >> Well said,
Councilman Fineman. >> Thank you. Um that's a tough act to follow. Um but as Mayor Craig uh mentioned, so tomorrow is uh November 11th, Veterans Day. It is a reminder of the courage, sacrifice, and dedication shown by those
who answered the call to protect our freedoms. To our veterans here today and to those who are with us in spirit, we thank you. Your service has strengthened our communities, safeguarded our nation, and inspired the generations that follow. We
are grateful not just today, but every day for all that you have given. Thank you for your service. Thank you. >> Thank you, Councilwoman Travers. I also wanted to congratulate the girls on their silver awards. And I just wanted to touch briefly on um the food
insecurity fa that we're facing right here in Ocean County. And if you are somebody needs any assistance, there are plenty of places you can look up online. But I just wanted to name a few, we have Osborneville Baptist Church, and they do provide hot meals on um it looks like
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. And then we have the Church of EP I can't even say it. Church of Epiphany Helping Hands. They are in 6:15 Theal Road and they also um offer hot meals on Mondays 10:00 a.m. to 12:00
p.m. and Saturday 10:1. And then another one would be Seeds of Service which is on 7:25 Manaloin Road. Um and I just like to say that if you're unable to if you don't need the meal, if you have the opportunity to donate or even offer your time, that's something that's really
important right now. And I always try to remind my friends and family that at this time you all earn that turkey at Shopright. And if you don't need it, you can always go drop that off as well. I try to remind people because I know that my family does that because we go to my in-laws. So I always go make sure I get
it so that I can bring it. But that's it. Thank you. >> Thank you, Vice President Mikino. >> Thank you. I have nothing this evening. >> I would also like to extend congratulations to the Girl Scouts. are phenomenal examples of what the young
women in our town are capable of producing as far as service to the community is concerned and hopefully they'll inspire others to follow their lead. Uh I'd also like to congratulate Councilman Albanese on his reelection. It's been a pleasure serving with you so
far. I look forward to continuing to do so in the future. Uh that's it for me. I would just like to remind everybody that uh we do have a holiday coming up. It's the eating holiday. So, it's one of my favorites. But before we have that, we will have our next public meeting here
on Tuesday, November 25th at 700 p.m. I will now ask for a motion and a second to adjurnn. >> Motion. >> Second. All in favor?