all right that's 7 o'clock So we will now call this meeting to order So this meeting was provided and published in the Asbury Park Press on March 14th 2025 in the Ocean Star on February 28 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 Pontterero here Councilwoman D Young here Councilman Fineman here Councilwoman Travers here Vice President Minino here President
Amberino here Thank you I'd like to ask everybody to please rise and join us in a salute to the flag pledge of allegiance And a moment of silence I aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for it stands one nation under God
indivisible with liberty and justice for all Thank you Madam clerk will you please accept the reports from municipal officers yes of course Is there a motion in a second to approve the minutes from the March 11th meeting motion Second Roll call
Councilman Albanese yes Councilwoman Ponttorero yes Councilwoman D Young yes Councilman Feman yes Councilwoman Travers yes Vice President Mikino yes President Ambroscino yes Thank you Okay moving on to the fourth item in our agenda I'm going to invite the chief and
Mayor Crate to the podium All right we got plenty of seats Anybody wants to have a seat no I think so All right All right Good evening everyone Uh first and foremost I'd like to welcome Mayor Crate the town council and the
business administrator Your support and partnership plays a vital role in our shared mission of fostering a safe and thriving community Tonight we come together to celebrate a moment of pride and achievement An occasion that underscores dedication
perseverance and honorable service It is an honor to witness the promotion of nine of our finest officers Each of these individuals has displayed leadership expertise and a commitment to safety and well-being of our residents
To those newly promoted your ability to lead with integrity and professionalism sets a sign shining example for your peers and those who will follow in your footsteps Your dedication to excellence has brought us to this memorable
occasion and we commend you for your hard work This evening is more than a celebration of individual milestones It is proof to the collective strength unity and vision of our department Every promotion not only signifies an
elevation in rank but also calls for greater responsibility A responsibility to uphold the ideals of integrity honor and service that are the foundation of our work With this talented team of leaders I am confident that our community
remains in capable and safe hands Thank you to Mayor Crate the town council and the business administrator for their trust partnership and dedication Together we will continue to build a safer and stronger community for
all Congratulations to each of you promoted today Thank you for your service and may your leadership inspire those around you as we continue this journey of excellence First up we have Deputy Chief Hank Drew
who is a lifelong resident of Brick Township a graduate of Brick Memorial High School in 1989 and Keen College of New Jersey in 1993 He began his career with the Bricktown Police Department in January
of 1995 Captain Drew served in the operations division before joining the Ocean County Narcotic Strike Force in 2001 followed by his assignment to the Brooktown Police Drug Enforcement Unit from 2004 to
2006 He was promoted to sergeant in 2007 returned to the operations division and later served as EMS supervisor and public information officer in the community policing division until 2015 He continued his career as detective sergeant in the investigation division
and upon promotion to lieutenant in 2017 he assumed the role of shift commander In 2018 he transitioned to the administrative services division overseeing internal affairs In 2023 he was promoted to captain where he served
as the operations division commander Deputy Chief's accolades include four Grand Cordon awards two honorable service awards and two life-saving awards Notably he was named PBA Police
Officer of the Year in 2000 He also served as a treasurer for the PBA On the personal front Deputy Chief Drew has been happily married to his wife Jennifer for 14 years They have three children Henry IVth Hannah and
Casey With this with his promotion Deputy Chief Drew will take command of the administrative division for all the duties United States people [Applause]
Next we have Captain Paul Catalina He's a lifelong resident of Brick Township and a graduate of Bricktownship Memorial High School class of 2002 He earned an associates degree from Ocean County College and graduated with high honors in public administration
from John J College of Criminal Justice Captain Catalina joined the Brook Township Police Department in December of 2006 As a patrolman he was a field training officer and in 2013 became a K-9 handler partnered with K9 Duke
Promoted to sergeant in 2015 Captain Catalina supervised all shifts in the patrol division and led the K9 unit In 2021 he was promoted to lieutenant and served as deputy division commander until 2024 when he became the internal affairs
officer Captain Catalina is an instructor at the Ocean County Police Academy a member of the boat unit and the commander of the honor guard He graduated from the New Jersey Chiefs of Police Command and Leadership Academy in 2024 His accolades include multiple
chief certificates honorable service awards life-saving awards grand cordons and the Lieutenant McNelis award Captain Catalina is supported by his wife Kristen and their two daughters Reella and Abigail He will
now serve as the community policing division commander The family wants to come up [Applause] I Paul Catalina do solemnly swear that I will faithfully impartially and justly
all duties perform all the duties of the office of the office of police captain according to the best of my ability Imly swear and I solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States that I'll support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution and the Constitution of
the State of New Jersey that I will bear true faith and allegiance and I will bear truth faith and allegiance to the same and to the government and to the governments in the United States established in the United States and in this state and in this state under the people under the authority of the people
So help me God [Applause] Do you remember
captain J Matthews graduated from St Rose High School in 2000 and earned an associates degree in criminal justice from Ocean County College in 2002 He began his career with the Bricktownship Police Department as a class one special law enforcement
officer in January of 2001 and was appointed as a police officer in August 2003 Throughout his career Captain Matthews has predominantly served in the patrol division working the evening shift He distinguished himself as a field training officer and also served
as a detective in two 2011 Promoted to sergeant in December 2012 He remained a supervisor on the evening shift throughout his tenure as sergeant In August 2021 he advanced to the rank of lieutenant serving as deputy
operations division commander and evening shift commander Captain Matthews has been a member of the special emergency response team since 2007 assuming the role of cert commander in 2021
He also has led the Marine unit as its commander since 2015 His service has earned him numerous accolades including four Mtorious service awards two Grand Cordon awards the patrolman Christo Marco award the
Lieutenant McNelis award and various chief certificates Captain Matthews will now serve as the operations division commander He is joined by his wife Darren and their children Jameson Bailey Jack Ryan Jason and Julian If you'd all
just come on up [Applause] I Jason Matthew do solemnly swear that I
will faithfully and partially justly perform all the duties of the office of peace captain according to the best of my ability and that I solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States
and the Constitution of to the state of New Jersey I will bear true faith and allegiance and that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same to the government established in the United States and to the government established in the United States and in this state authority under the authority of the
people So on the ground [Applause] We'll do one more and then we'll take an intermission for about a half hour All right Lieutenant Scott Derking graduated from Tom's River High School East in 1996 and earned a bachelor's
degree in criminal justice from Ruckers University in 2001 He joined the Brook Township Police Department in December 2002 and has since served in various capacities Throughout his career Lieutenant Durking has worked across all
shifts in the patrol division midnights days and evenings and is also an active member of the brick police marine unit Before his promotion to sergeant in November of 2018 he spent seven years in the traffic safety unit Lieutenant Durking served as a supervisor on the
midnight shift His service has been recognized with numerous awards including two life-saving awards two Grand Cordon awards two notorious service awards and multiple chief certificates Lieutenant Durking will now assume the role of dayshift lieutenant
He is supported by his wife Jerry and their two children Owen and Nolan If you family wants to come on up [Applause]
Looks like the office United States I have true [Applause] people Congratulations Lieutenant Joe Pacidi graduated from
Toms River North High School in 2003 He began his career in August 2005 as a corrections officer with the Ocean County Department of Corrections In December 2007 he joined the Brooktownship Police Department and was assigned to patrol In January 2015
Lieutenant Pacidi served with the Ocean County's Prosecutor's Office Special Operations Group followed by an assignment with the Bricktownship Drug Enforcement Unit In January 2016 promoted to sergeant in December 2016 he served across all shifts within the
operations division Lieutenant Pacid's commendable service is marked by numerous awards including a life-saving award a metorious service award a grand cordon award multiple honorable service awards and several narcotics awards As he assumes his new role
Lieutenant P City will oversee the midnight shift in the operations division He is supported by his loving wife Christy and their daughter Olivia Want to come up
[Applause] i just sound The best way [Music]
[Applause] Jesus Christ Sergeant Chris Jookum graduated from Brick Memorial High School in 2007 He continued his education at Florida International University earning a
bachelor's degree in criminal justice in 2011 In September 2015 Sergeant Jookim joined the police department and graduated from the Ocean County Police Academy as part of basic class 101 Throughout his career he served exclusively in the patrol division
working across the afternoon evening and midnight shifts He has been an acting sergeant since July of 2024 Sergeant Chokum is supported by his wife Jamie and their son Cameron Please come up [Applause]
of the United States that I will bear true established in the United and the people [Applause] I think we swore on two people just now
I'm going to serve in the peace Sergeant Anthony Barlowski He's a graduate of Brook Township High School's class 2004 He went on to earn dual bachelor's degrees in criminal justice and political science from the University of New Haven in 2008 He joined the
Bricktown Police Department in November of 2016 and has dedicated most of his career to patrol serving on midnights days and evenings Sergeant Balowski is an active member of the department's honor guard and marine unit Sergeant Bolaski is also a recipient of a
life-saving award Sergeant Bolaski will serve as a midnight shift sergeant He is supported by his girlfriend Angie and their children Anya and Alyssa Please come
[Applause] up and perform the office according to the best of my support of the United States established United States
[Music] authority of people [Applause]
Good job Sergeant Joe Duca a brick resident graduated from Bricktownship High School in 2007 He went on to earn his associates degree from Ocean County College before completing his bachelor's degree in economics at Ran University in
2012 After college Sergeant Duca worked in the finance industry until March 2016 when he joined the Brooktownship Police Department as a full-time police officer He graduated from the Ocean County Police Academy in September of 2016 and dedicated his entire career to the
patrol division with the majority of his service on the evening shift Since 2018 Sergeant Duca has also served as a field training officer His outstanding contributions have been recognized with the Mtorious Service Award the Grand
Cordon Award esteemed mentor award numerous chief certificates and letters of commendation Sergeant Duca will now serve as a midnight shift supervisor in the patrol division He is supported by his wife Gemma and their two children
Antonio and Natalia Come on up [Applause] I just
performance of the United States Constitution state will bear true faith in the United States to the same and to the government established in the United States The government established in the United States
and the people authority [Applause] Thank you so much Thank you Congratulations All right last but not
least Sergeant Kevin Dockerty raised in Brick Township is a graduate of Brick Memorial High School class of 2008 He attended Keen University graduating with honors in 2013 with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice His law enforcement
career began in 2014 with the Belmar Police Department as a class 2 special law enforcement officer In 2015 he transitioned to the Barnett Township Police Department as a full-time police officer By 2016
Sergeant Dockerty joined the Bricktownship Police Department where he has served in numerous roles patrol officer on the evening shift field training officer detective with the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office Narcotic Strike Force Detective with the
Street Crimes Unit juvenile detective and school resource officer Sergeant Dockert's dedication and exceptional service have made have earned him several awards including the 200 Club of Ocean County award a metorious service
award an honorable service award multiple chief certificates and numerous life-saving awards He will now take on the role of midnight shift supervisor in the patrol division Sergeant Dockerty is joined by his wife Celeste his mother Laura and
his father retired Brick Township Police Lieutenant Frank Dockerty Would you please come up [Applause]
faithfully just all duties support the Constitution of the United and the conseitution of the state of New Jersey and allegiance to the same and to the government established in the
United States and the under the authority of the Congratulations [Applause] Thanks Jesus
You sure you don't want it no You don't want to give your presentation thank you Thanks for coming out and supporting our officers We appreciate it Thank you Chief Forest Let's move on to item five on the agenda We've got some budget presentations this
evening The first one is going to be uh regarding our EMS department I'd like to invite up uh Jim Ricky Yes Okay Good evening everyone Okay Established in 2006 Brick Township Emergency Medical Service Division has
been serving the residents of Brick Township for 19 years The division is currently staffed with 66 employees That includes one director 32 full-time 26 part-time and seven seasonal EMTs The division operates 10 ambulances three
specialty units and is currently housed at three locations Lanes Road Civic Plaza and our newest location located on Aurora Place in Lakeer The EMS division or administrative offices which are currently situated in Civic Plaza will eventually move to a new location in the
special operations building to the rear of town hall In 2024 there were over 11,200 calls for service the most the unit has ever handled in a calendar year In addition to the variety of medical emergencies the division handles on a daily basis a
number of our EMS personnel are specially trained and act as tactical medics who train and respond with the police search team Additionally our EMS personnel provide services to the community which include things like conducting child seat inspections and instruction in areas such as CPR basic
first aid and the control of bleeding Last year we budgeted $2,575,000 for EMS salaries and $225,000 for overtime This year we are asking that 2,800,000 be budgeted for EMS
salaries and that 225,000 again be allocated for EMS overtime The increase in salary budget is an anticipation of adding two additional EMS supervisors and increasing our ranks by two EMTs The adding of EMT supervisors will reduce
the span of control and allow for better oversight In 2024 the EMS division spent $227,36.86 86 of its overtime budget That is $236.86 uh more than what was budgeted
Situations such as inj injured personnel and minimum staffing levels attributed to the overage It should however be noted that the scheduling of part-time personnel to fill openings on a shift is a policy we utilize to reduce overtime costs The EMS operating budget was
$331,550 Of that $335,765.39 was expended which is $4,215.39 more than what was budgeted The overaged was because of an increase in the amount paid to our EMS billing company which was a result in uh of the
increase in call volume This year we are asking that $358,700 be budgeted which is a $27,150 increase The majority of this increase is in anticip anticipation of a rise in costs associated with medical
supplies expert services which is EMS billing and the maintenance contracts The cost to operate the EMS division in 2024 was 3,493,194.38 which included regular salaries overtime capital and operating expenses In 2024 the EMS division
generated income from a number of sources which was used to offset those costs Income sources included $2,426,819.77 in medical billing $7,840 in extra duty assignments and
$2,976 from a child seat seat inspection grant for a total of $2,437,635.77 That concludes the budget presentation for the EMS department I would like to take this opportunity to thank the hardworking men and women of the Bricktown Emergency Medical Services who render aid to our community around
the clock 7 days a week And of course thank you to our mayor members of our council and the business administrator for your continued support You're always ready and willing to provide the resources and equipment necessary to keep the EMS department fully functional and capable of providing our community
with the absolute best emergency medical care Thank you Thank you Thank you for the overview of your budget requests I'm going to open it up to council for questions Seeing none I'm going to open it up to the public for questions for Chief Ra
Seeing none close public Thank you very much No we can move on to the uh Thank you Thank you so much We love you move on to the next presentation for our recreation department Uh Miss Joanne Bergen Thank
you On behalf of the recreation staff I'm pleased to present the 2025 budget The mission of the recreation department is to enhance the overall physical and recreational needs of the public by promoting the quality of life for our residents through fun family events and a variety of activities and programs for all ages Recreation staff prides
themselves on creating positive re recreational programming through coaching teaching and mentoring Our goal as a staff is to create a small community feel with a large community presence to elevate the social cultural and physical well-being of the citizens of Brick Township In 2025 the recreation
department was excited to continue facilitating a diverse mix of programming and events In 2024 we brought back National Kids to Park Day an activity field day for children in grades K through three and a parent who hop on a bus and visit five of our township's newly renovated parks with
activities and special events planned at each stop We're also looking forward to expanding our programming with more arts classes And after popular demand the senior prom came back After taking a break during COVID the very popular senior prom with high school seniors serving our township seniors made its
return in 2024 and will be back again this year We are also continuing a handful of programs that were very successful last year as new programs intro to intro to track and field preschool summer camp wrestling clinics softball clinics pickle ball clinics and various challenger league activities At
the recreation department we are thrilled to be able to continue offering our community such wonderful programs and events We have a summer full of very special events that we hope everyone can attend The Summerfest concert series will be kicking off the season on July 3rd with an epic fireworks performance
featuring Super Trans Am in concert 2025 marks the 11th anniversary of the brick farmers market There will be a lot of fun activities throughout the season each Saturday throughout the summer at Winward Beach Overall the recreation salary and wage budget increased 3.3% and the operating budget increased
5.6% Recreation also supervises beach operations at Ocean Beaches 1 and three Our seasonal beach staff lifeguards include 65 life guards and 20 badge checkers We expect to have 45 returning lifeguards who are recognized for being some of the best trained lifeguards at
the Jersey Shore Between these guards badge checkers and crossing guards we will once again be able to provide our beach covers with a clean safe and well-managed beach Traders Cove Marina and Park had yet another successful season This summer we will have all 96
97 boat slips rented which generated $226,110 in revenue We also had 125 boats for winter storage which generated $111,000 in revenue Boat ramp generated $47,310 in revenue and the 24 jet ski
slips generated 24,000 in revenue This year we will keep delivering the best of services programs and planning the special events that improve the lives of our community The entire staff has done a fantastic job in keeping the mission statement true to its word Again none of this would be possible without their
extraordinary work A special thank you to Mayor Crate and the council for your support We're looking forward to yet another great year Thank you Miss Bergen You're welcome I'm going to open it up to the council for questions
Seeing none I'll open it uh excuse me I'll open it to the public for questions Mr Finelli one easy one If I add up the numbers the marina generated $48,000 Do you know how much of that is
uh profit roughly um no I didn't run the profit and loss but it's always profitable and it has been consistently consistently for at least five years where it while it's you can't say it's fully 100% profitable is because we're still paying off some of the debt service but as a functioning marina
standalone without the debt service it would be making money every year as it has been Okay Thank you You're welcome Any other questions from the public seeing none closed questions Thank you Miss Bergen
For our next presentation I'd like to invite up Steve Growski director of our public works department Good evening Thank you for this opportunity to present a brief overview of the Department of Public Works which includes the utility crew solid waste
collection and recycling buildings and grounds and vehicle maintenance The sanitation department makes more than 2.7 million stops per year to the residents homes In 2024 we collected 38,419 tons of solid waste Salary wage
budget for sanitation has increased 7.4% The operating budget decreased by 6.3% The sanitation department is proud to serve our residents and takes great pride in serving Brick Township The township recycling program has resulted
in 7,821 tons of single stream recycling in 2024 In addition 16,773 cubic yards of brush and 9,454 cubic yards of leaves Our utility
our utility crew does an outstanding job year round Along with all the drainage repairs and replacements the crew also fills potholes fix sinks holes and seals cracks in the streets The salary and wage budget for utility crew is included in the sanitation budget The operating
budget for the utility crew decreased by 56% as a result of moving expenditures for road salt into the snow and storm trust fund The 10 employees on the all-purpose crew do everything They fill in when sanitation needs drivers operate the street sweeper and the jetack and complete necessary drainage projects
They also take care of the township's parking lots and our public beaches and immediate response as needed for brush and tree removal following weather events In 2024 in-house construction has been working on the new special operations building The work of the in-house construction crew has saved the
township hundreds of thousands of dollars by doing the work in-house instead of using an outside contractors The employees of this crew complete a significant list of projects that would cost much more to outsource The buildings and ground crew ensures the functionality of all
township properties including town hall DPW civic plaza the senior centers Havens farms and the EMS buildings and more The building and grounds salary and wage budget increased by 4.8% The operating budget increased by 4 point 4.9% as we look to fund more in
operating as opposed to extending it out over several years through capital bonds In this budget variances are more common and are based on this on the year's project at hand Vehicle maintenance includes seven exceptional mechanics two supervisors and a shopkeeper They
service more than 300 vehicles for the township including all sanitation trucks dump trucks plows sanders police vehicles ambulance boats and also all the heavy equipment The salary and wage budget for the vehicle maintenance increased by 5.4% and the operating budget increased by
5.2% as the cost for parts continues to increase This amount is also subject to fluctuation based on the fleet and the needed repairs The Township Shine Shop has two staff members who manufacture all manufacture and install hundreds of signed annually in lettering in the
lettering of all township vehicles Last but not least are the professional and knowledgeable office staff that operate the call center at DPW The call center consists of four exceptional employees who answer 83,139 calls in 2024 from our residents and assist them with their requests
Again I'd like to thank the mayor Lisa Crate the administration and the council for their continued support Thank you D Kowski You're welcome I'm going to open up to the council for questions Seeing none open to the public for
questions Seeing none close public Thank you very much And last but not least our parks department I'd like to invite up Director Rob Burns Good evening everyone On behalf of the parks department I'd like to take a moment to
thank Mayor Crate business administrator Joanne Bergen Council President Vice President and Council for their continued leadership I am pleased to present the parks department budget for 2025 The parks department is a division underneath department of public works
Our 18 full-time employees one part-time and additional seasonal employees oversee the township parks sports fields grounds and township facilities Our employees maintain 20 parks 10 basketball courts 10 tennis courts eight
pickle ball courts three botchi courts one skate park one bike and scooter park three horseshoe pits three football fields 15 soccer fields two game hall cornhole game areas six miles of bike trail and 22 softball and baseball
fields We are also responsible for the playground and picnic area and maintenance repair We maintain all sports fields including a 40 acre drum point sports complex at Drum Point The complex is considered recognized as one of the best in the
state This year we'll be renovating Malor Point Park Tok Fishing Pier at Winward Beach all walking paths at Winward Beach We will also be replacing the safety surface on both playgrounds at Winward Beach The salary and wage budget
increased 3.8% However the operating budget increased 5.6% 6% We continue to take on more responsibility in efforts to decrease the outside contractor We continue to manage over 225 irrigation zones with 2,500 plus
sprinkler heads There are 148 acres of grass fields maintained by the parks department There are also many intersections roadsides detention basins maintained by the parks department In addition we maintain all township
owned properties such as town hall civic center senior center and cultural arts center One of our most timeconsuming tasks is our annual fall and spring leaf collection This process takes approximately 10 weeks in the fall
beginning at the end of October until the second week in January We immediately move into Christmas tree collection for three weeks Spring spring leaf collection begins in April for approximately three weeks Throughout the year we pick up brush leaves deliver and repair township
issued automated cans complete tax lans issued by the township code enforcement department Outside our daily maintenance of the above mentioned areas we also oversee the lake management fertilization program solar field
maintenance and synthetic field cleaning The parks department plays a key role in all township events Whether it's tournaments at Drum Point Sports Complex Summerfest Farmers Market we assist in any way necessary to make sure all events run smoothly and safely The
department continues to take on more responsibility as we move forward in renovating our parks We also look forward to the challenge and willing and the will to continue working hard keeping them enjoyable and for all of the brick residents On behalf of the parks
department employees I would again like to thank Mayor Crate business administrator township council administration for their continued leadership and efforts and support Thank you Thank you Open to council for questions for Director
Burns Seeing none open to public Seeing none close public Thank you very much I'd like to thank all of our department heads for their presentations this evening Thank you Let's move on to item six on the agenda
We have an ordinance on first reading calendar year 2025 ordinance to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and to establish a cap bank NJSA4A 4-4514 Thank you Now this is something that we do every year This ordinance
allows the township to establish a cap bank for future use The ordinance allows for increases for public uh budget appropriations and allows the township to bank any unused monetary room This cap bank ordinance allows the township
to increase budget appropriations by 3.5% over the prior year's appropriations and to bank any unused appropriation room for the next two succeeding years The ordinance is simply precautionary It's not funded through a
tax increase since it is only used in subsequent years should we need to fund a one-time expenditure The monies available by this cap rate index ordinance may be used to offset costs of a future disaster or the need for any future emergency appropriation We're not
generating cash We are creating the ability to raise money in the future should we need it If the funds are not needed in the two succeeding years the bank will simply dissolve I'm going to ask for a motion and a second on this ordinance Motion Second Thank you Open accounts for
questions Elvis Seeing none close council Because this is the first reading there's no questions from the public Roll call please Councilman Albanese yes Councilwoman Ponderero yes Councilwoman D Young yes Councilman Fineman yes Councilwoman Travers yes Vice President
Mikino yes President Amberino yes Thank you And now I'd like to invite the mayor to the podium in order or or stay right there whichever you prefer to introduce the 2025 municipal budget [Music] [Music]
Good evening everybody Hi Hello out there Uh good evening council president Amberino Council Vice President Mikino members of the council Madame Clerk and residents of Brick Township Tonight I am
pleased to present my proposed municipal budget for 2025 This budget reflects months of dedication from our township's financial team and builds upon our ongoing commitment to fiscal responsibility an approach that has delivered undeniable results and
established Brick Township as one of the most efficiently managed and fiscally conservative municipalities in Ocean County Tonight I present a budget that keeps the taxes the taxes stable and ensures the continued delivery of the essential services our residents rely on
and deserve This budget prioritizes public safety by supporting the Brick Township Police Department dispatchers and EMTs who work around the clock to keep our community safe It funds Brick Senior Services and the Senior Center
who provide vital services and enriching programs for our older residents It supports our public works department and the many services they provide including sanitation and recycling collection leaf collection and street maintenance It ensures the upkeep of our beautiful
parks and recreational facilities and funds cherished community programs such as the brick farmers markets summerfest traders Cove Concert Series and other special events throughout the year It also provides for the maintenance of our ocean beaches Simply put this budget
sustains every service that enhances the quality of life for Brick Township residents Our goal in crafting this year's budget remains the same as every year to fund the essential services I just outlined while staying true to the conservative fiscal principles and
policies that have guided our government since 2014 This year's proposed municipal budget totals 122,711490 This year's budget does require a small increase of 1.9 cents per $100 of assessed value So the
average household in brick will see an increase of just $47 for the entire year This budget works to preserve Brick Township's financial stability and maintain the highquality services our residents expect and deserve That said both this administration and the council
remain deeply mindful of the impact of every dollar on our residents That is why for the past 12 years this administration and council have worked diligently to ensure that our government operates as efficiently and conservatively as possible It's important to reflect on where this
township stood before adopting our current fiscal approach In the decade prior before Mayor Ducey took office municipal spending grew by over $41 million a 72% increase in 10 years In contrast over the past 12 municipal
budgets spending has risen by approximately 24 million or 24% A key fiscal priority has been reducing the township's debt On January 1st 2014 the township's debt exceeded
$168 million following a decade in which it grew by more than 86 million I'm proud to share that last year we eliminated approximately $4.7 million in debt bringing the total debt as of January
1st of this year down to just over $120 million This marks a reduction of more than 28% or over $ 48 million from that peak which translates to approximately $631 per resident of Brick Township This
achievement is a direct result of our commitment to conservative fiscal practices careful prioritization of projects and equipment purchases and a steadfast focus on financial responsibility Before I conclude I want to extend my
sincere gratitude to our business administrator Joanne Bergen and the chief financial officer Moren Lafyberg for their outstanding work on this budget Crafting a municipal budget requires months of preparation meticulous attention to detail and a great deal of collaboration Their
patience dedication and expertise were invaluable throughout this process and I truly appreciate their hard work and I look forward to continuing working alongside them for years ahead With that said this budget is now in the hands of our township council for review and
ultimately adoption I'm confident that as you examine it you will recognize it is a fiscally responsible conservative and well-balanced plan Miss Bergen and I are available to answer any questions you may have and are ready to assist you in any way necessary To the residents of Brick Township I assure you that we
remain steadfast in our commitment to managing your hard-earned tax dollars wisely We fully understand the responsibility entrusted to us and will continue working tirelessly to uphold the principles of efficiency transparency and accountability that have guided us over the past decade
Thank you for the opportunity to address you this evening Together let's continue making Brook Township the best place to live work and raise a family Thank you so much Thank you Madam Mayor Is there a motion in a second on the resolution
motion Second Open to council for questions Seeing none roll call please Councilman Albany yes Councilwoman Ponttoro yes Councilwoman D Young yes Councilman Feman yes Councilwoman Travers yes Vice
President Minino yes President Ambbercino Yes Thank you Now move 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 Item 81 authorized certification of compliance with US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Councilwoman Pontterrera Thank you Council President This resolution certifies our compliance
with the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's enforcement guidance on the consideration of arrest and conviction records and employment decisions under title 7 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
This is a requirement by the division of local government services as part of the 2025 municipal budget submission Thank you Thank you Item 82 Authorize budget transfer 2024
Council Vice President Mikino Thank you This resolution authorizes budget appropriation transfers as needed for year end These transfers do not increase our overall municipal budget in any way We are moving funds from one account to
another Thank you Thank you Item 83 authorize emergency temporary appropriations for 2025 temporary budget Councilman Fineman Thank you Council President This resolution authorizes emergency temporary appropriations for
the municipal budget as needed through the end of May This resolution uh this resolution allows the township to increase line item department budgets by the amount specified which has been calculated to get all departments through to the time of the adopted
budget Thank you Thank you 84 Authorize temporary capital budget 2025 Councilwoman Travers Thank you Council President This resolution authorizes amendments to the capital budget Later in the meeting the council will be asked to introduce the 2025 capital budget
with projects in the 5 7 10 and 15 year life ordinances This resolution amends the budget by specifying the various projects that go within those ordinances Thank you Thank you Item 85 authorized cancellation of stale check Councilman
Albanesey's Thank you Council President This resolution authorizes the cancellation of a stale dated check in the amount of $60 Thank you Item 86 authorize appointment of emergency management coordinator and deputy emergency emergency management
coordinators Councilwoman Dion this resolution appoints police captain Paul Catalina as the township's emergency management coordinator along with Joseph Powitz and Ron Gascal as deputy emergency management coordinators Thank you Item 87 authorized to bid
Bobcat Parts Supplies and Repairs Councilwoman Travers Thank you Council President This resolution authorizes the township to bid for Bobcat parts supplies and repairs The bid is for the purchase and delivery of various parts and supplies as well as various repairs to Township Bobcat equipment to be done
on an as needed basis Thank you Thank you Item 88 authorize rejection of bids and abandonment of project manufacturing and printing of tax bills Vice President Manakino Thank you This resolution authorizes the rejection of bids for the
manufacturing and printing of tax bills Bid notices were provided to 32 prospective biders from our biders list and six picked up bid packages However the tax collector reviewed those bids and would prefer not to award the bids and to instead complete the project in
house Thank you Thank you Item 89 authorized contract extension backup and disaster recovery system Councilman Feman Thank you Council President This resolution authorizes a contract extension with Horizon Tech Inc of Huntington New York for an extension of
their contract for backup and disaster recovery system This resolution will provide a two-year extension of the current 5-year contract The current contract expires on May 12th 2025 The township's IT director is recommending
the extension of the current contract by the legally permissible two years instead of going out to bid again The contract includes the maintenance of the local DRAAS appliance and ENQ cloud backup subscription Thank you Thank you
Item 810 authorize award of contract Summerfest food truck vendors Councilwoman D Young This resolution authorizes an award of contract for Summerfest food truck vendors in different categories including category one hot food to Tony's Italian sausage of Hasllett Category two grilled fried
items to Delano Food Service of Long Valley Category three ice cream to Uscream ice cream in brick Category 4 specialty to John and Debio's Concessions in Tom's River Category four specialty to Main Scoop Crearyy of
Mattiswan and category 4 specialty to Ohana food truck of Lavalac Thank you Item 811 authorize award of contract beer and wine garden concession Councilman Albanese Thank you Council President This resolution authorizes an award of contract for beer and wine
concessions to Three Boys Court known as Winward Tavern Princeton Avenue Bid notices provided to 24 prospective biders and four received bid packages Two bids were received with Winward Tavern being the higher of the two at $8,750 This bid is for the four
Summerfest concert series and the Fall Fest event in 2025 Thank you Item 812 authorize award of contract firework exhibitions Councilwoman Ponttoerrera Thank you Council President
This resolution authorizes an award of bid for firework exhibitions to Schaefer Fireworks located in Shazburg PA in the amount of $37,375 for the Summerfest concert series and Fall Fest Bid notices were
sent to 13 prospective biders from our biders list and we received one bid Thank you Thank you Item 813 authorize rates and programs details for preschool programs for 2025 2026 school year Vice
President Makina Thank you This resolution authorizes rates and program details for the 202526 school year at Brick Recreation Preschool specifically Jumpstart and Bright Start programs Thank you Thank you Item 8:14 authorized
agreement for Beach Rake Senica Dunes Homeowners Association Councilwoman Travers Thank you This resolution authorizes the execution of a shared service agreement with the Senica Dunes Beach Association for beach sweeping maintenance for the 2025 summer season
All costs for manpower and equipment will be paid for by the association including diesel fuel for the beach rake Thank you Thank you Item 8:15 authorized contract for demolition 204 Winchester Drive Councilman Fineman Thank you
Council President This resolution authorizes the demolition of 204 Winchester Drive as recommended by the township's property maintenance board Thank you Thank you Item 8:16 8:16 A is an inspection fund release for block
1026 lot 18 lot 24 B is an inspection fund release for block 1170 lots 16 and 18 And C is an inspection fund release for block 1447.02 lot 23 Thank you Madam Clerk
8:17 17A is 100% DAV widow of veteran deduction of block 33.28 lot 59 17B 100% DAV widow of veteran deduction of block 1058.01 lot 17 17 C 100% DAV widow of
veteran deduction block 1081.93 lot 57 17 D 100% DAV widow of veteran deduction at block 1192.08 lot one Thank you Miss Bergen This now ends the consent agenda Is there a motion and a second on the
consent agenda motion second Open a council for questions Seeing none open to the public for questions on these resolutions only Seeing none close public Roll call Councilman Albanese Yes Councilwoman
Padrero yes Councilwoman D Young yes Councilman Fineman yes Councilwoman Travers yes Vice President Mikino yes President Amberino yes Thank you Could move on to item 818 bill resolution Be it resolved by
the township council and 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 13,373,711.32 Thank you Motion and a second Motion Second Open to council to questions on
the computer bill resolution Seeing none open to public on the computer bill resolution Seeing none closed public Roll call please Councilman Albaneseise yes Councilwoman Ponttorero yes Councilwoman Dong abstain community services Yes To
the rest Councilman Fineman yes Councilwoman Travers yes Vice President Mikino yes President Amberino yes Item 8:19 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 resol bill resolution in the amount of 2,88,7834 Thank you Motion and a second Motion Second Open to councel for questions on
the manual bill resolution Seeing none open the public for questions on the manual bill resolution Seeing none closed public Roll call Councilman Albanese yes Councilwoman Pontterero yes Councilwoman D Young yes
Councilman Feineman yes Councilwoman Travers yes Vice President Mikino yes President Amberino yes Going to move on to item number nine It's an ordinance on first reading bond ordinance providing for various
capital improvements and acquisitions in and by the township of brick in the county of Ocean State of New Jersey appropriating 2,72,12 therefore and authorizing the issuance of $2,566,912 in bonds or notes of the township to finance part of the cost
thereof Councilwoman Travers the 2025 capital budget totals 10 million At the outset the total requests for capital funds exceeded 20 million but the department heads worked hard to back into manageable numbers Highlights of the 2025 capital budget include a
refurbished ambulance and portable radios for EMS replacement of the bodywn camera system that is nearing the end of its life cycle ballistic shields a patrol supervisor vehicle solar powered speed signs and a portable light tower for the police department consoles and
renovation of the dispatch center at the police department or our dispatchers A bucket truck and HVAC replacement at Civic Plaza for buildings and grounds a sidearm garbage truck and Ford F250 with a plow for the Department of Public Works New radios for recreation beach
and camp staff for recreation a new jet ski for the beach and a tractor for moving boat trailers for Trader Joe's coater Cove Marina Resurfacing of the safety surface at Arrowhead Park and a Toro Grandmaster mower for parks Also this is a one this is a year one of the
DPW site renovation which has been discussed at the public works committee Permit plans were funded in 2024 This is a multi-year project that will be funded through a separate bond ordinance The total for this year is 2.2 million In this year we will be replacing all fuel tanks doing the site work and designing
the building Thank you Thank you We're going to be voting on four different bond ordinances for different lifespans Uh the same explanation refers to all four ordinances Is there a motion and a second on the five-year bond ordinance motion Second Open to council for
questions Seeing none Close council Roll call please Councilman Albanese yes Councilwoman Ponttoro yes Councilwoman D Young yes Councilman Feman yes Councilwoman Travers yes Vice President Mikino yes President Amcino yes 92 bond
ordinance providing for various capital improvements and acquisitions ended by the township of brick in the county of Ocean State of New Jersey appropriating $465,500 therefore and authorizing the issuance of $442,225 in bonds or notes of the
township to finance part of the cost thereof Thank you So same thing just seven years Is there a motion and a second motion Second Open to council for questions Seeing none close council Roll call Councilman Albanese Yes Councilwoman
Pterero yes Councilwoman D Young yes Councilman Feman yes Councilwoman Travers yes Vice President Makino yes President Amberino yes Item 93 bond ordinance providing for various capital improvements and acquis acquisitions in and by the township of
brick in the county of Ocean State of New Jersey appropriating $4,221,488 therefore and authorizing the issuance of $4,10,413 in bonds or notes of the township to finance part of the cost thereof
Thank you The 10-year bond ordinance Is there a motion in a second motion Second Open to council for questions Seeing none roll call please Counciloman Albanese Yes Councilwoman Pontterero Yes Councilwoman D Young Yes Councilman
Feman Yes Councilwoman Travers Yes Vice President Makino Yes President Amberino Yes Item 94 bond ordinance providing for various capital improvements and acquisitions in and by the township of brick in the county of Ocean State of New Jersey appropriating
2,611,000 therefore and authorizing the issuance of $2,480,44050 in bonds or notes of the township to finance part of the cost thereof Thank you Is there a motion and a second for 15-year bond ordinance motion Second Open to council for
questions Seeing none close council roll call Councilman Albanese yes Councilwoman Ponttoerero yes Councilwoman D Young yes Councilman Feman yes Councilwoman Travers yes Vice President Mikino yes President Ambersonino yes Moving on to
item five an ordinance of the township of Brick County of Ocean State of New Jersey amending chapter 145-6 of the Township Code to extend the storefront revitalization program and the waiver of fees for construction to promote the renovation of existing vacant commercial structures
Oh is that item six oh I sorry It's right here An ordinance of the township of Brick County of Ocean State of New Jersey authorizing the sale of the township land known as block 646.17 lot 7 located at 658 Windsor Road
and block 511 lot 1 located at 533 Central Avenue Thank you Mayor Crate Thank you Uh the Township of Brick owns property at 658 Windsor Drive and 533 Central Avenue All parcels are vacant and buildable lots
Under this ordinance the township will convey the properties to Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity for the purpose of developing the property for affordable forale housing for low or moderate income individuals These parcels will remain as single family affordable housing under a 30-year deed restriction
Thank you Thank you Is there a motion in a second motion Second Open to council for questions on this ordinance Seeing none roll call Councilman Albanese yes Councilwoman Pondero yes Councilwoman D Young abstain
Councilman Feman yes Councilwoman Travers yes Vice President Mikino yes President Amberino yes Now item 96 an ordinance of the township of brick county of Ocean state of New Jersey amending chapter 145-6 of the township
code to extend the storefront revitalization program and the waiver of fees for construction to promote the renovation of existing vacant commercial structures Thank you Madame Mayor Thank you In July 2017 and again in 2019 and 2022 the council renewed an ordinance
waving fees for business owners who renovate an existing vacant commercial property The program started in 2015 to encourage businesses to come to brick and occupy vacant storefronts In this ordinance the township is encouraging any new business looking to fill any
vacant commercial space under 5,000 square feet that has been vacant for at least one year uh to open for business All township permit fees are waved to encourage the startup The business and finance committee has recommended renewing the ordinance which expired
This renewal extends the waiver through December 31st 2025 In total more than 30 new businesses have opened and taken advantage of this program Businesses from bakeries to yoga studios and florists have opened in locations that
were uh previously vacant Thank you Thank you Mayor Craig Is there a motion and a second on this ordinance motion Second Open to council for questions Seeing none close council Roll call Councilman Albanese Yes Councilwoman
Pterero Yes Councilwoman D Young Yes Councilman Feel yes Councilwoman Travers yes Vice President Minino yes President Amberino yes 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 Brook Township Administrative Code section 2-33B Thank you Are there any questions or comments from the public mr
I don't see anybody else Couple questions on the mayor's budget Is this tenative or just cast in stone like oh this is for me Yeah Oh well as she mentioned it was being presented to the
council tonight so they all they're reviewing it They certainly can make changes but doesn't So are we going to get the full budget in another meeting after they approve it the budget adoption Yeah Okay One question on on the form that you gave there I always
look for big changes under anticipated revenues other than current property tax Which form were you talking about what was in what was in the Oh that might that you might have got
something that was attached that wasn't Oh I'm sorry Let me Okay go ahead Yes Increase by 11 and a half% almost $3.8 billion of revenues other than taxes
Could you tell me where that increase came from uh are you looking at the cap bank ordinance right no the resolution the resolution on the cafe No I'm sorry What do you resolution on the budget there is no resolution on the budget I just did an
introduction Yeah I'm sorry I know I looked up but I look at 32 million Okay I'm just curious Okay I'm going to have to look into it because I don't even know that I have a copy of that So I'll
look at it I'm not I'm not being critical of an $2 million I'm just curious where it came Okay One other comment Um probably shouldn't tell you this but I will tell you Last week I did one of
my favorite things I filled out my new form that covers three of my favorite programs The anchor program the senior freeze program and the stay in New Jersey program Somehow they're going to pay all people like me not to leave you
And I have no idea how much that's going to be But the reason I'm bringing it up is if the state budget holds true come July 1 the cap for a single person for income is
$163,000 which is significant increase over last year So a lot more people will be eligible So what I'm asking or suggesting is something is somehow can we remind people I know the tax office helps people out with the old
uh anchor program but uh a reminder in the tax office or if you're doing your own tax bills and you're going to mail them out remind everybody to fill out their form and mail them in They have until October It could be a significant
amount of money I mean senior freezes amount of money if you stay in the program I got I have no idea about stay in New Jersey what that's going to be Yeah I'm wondering how how much they're going to pay me to stay here It's a lot
A lot They should pay you a lot It's a lot Yeah And uh I I I just want to thank I know they all left but uh I don't use a lot of services in brick but I get my garbage picked up I
get my recyclables picked up And I was surprised to learn tonight I thought I knew everything but I didn't realize that the park department picks up the leaves and not not the sanitation department And those three people those three groups they're right on They never
miss They every morning they leave pick up They say they're going to be there they pick them up So they do a great job Thank you Thank you very much Mr Finelli Are there any other questions from the public
yes sir Oh by the way this is called the leg Oh I got a podium You are correct Like turn Um a couple things We're $110 million in the hole right now because I'm sorry The
uh you said our debt is $110 million Oh what yeah I mean that's debt that's been accured over years So just uh we got all these people coming into you know doing their jobs and stuff and all these promotions that
we're doing Why don't we put a freeze on the promotions for everybody and try to get our debt down to try to save some money in the town you know maybe for a year or two make some money back get our debt down lower It just seems like you
know because now our taxes going up again They went up in the beginning this year and now they're going up again That's two times they're going up It's just getting more expensive all around for everybody you know nowadays So can we do something maybe like that is it a
thought well we as far as the promotions go at civil service we don't we don't if there's a hole in the if we have people retiring right no I People have to be promoted to fit to fill in those positions for those officers For the EMS they were talking about
putting two people up on a promotion for the EMS Is that something that we actually need yes we do need it Those are two of our biggest and mo honestly most important services that we have here in town Uh we need to keep
those positions filled so that EMS and police can continue to run appropriately And I I don't see us ever just trying to save the town somewhat so we can start you know getting out of the home Um
we have in fact been getting out of the home pretty successfully Yeah we've worked very hard over the last dozen years We've uh I have to look back on my numbers but we've significantly reduced uh the debt Uh I believe it's by I don't
want to state the wrong number Sorry I don't have off the top of my head Uh 40 over $48 million in the last 12 years We've reduced the debt which is pretty significant I I think Uh and we continue to stay on that track of last year we
reduced the debt by over $4 million a month right so I mean we're working as hard as we can to get that debt down Yeah Uh we still have a really good rating because of that and because of the fact that we're able to reduce the debt pretty significantly every year and not continue to act So we're doing the
fireworks show It's $37,000 We only have one bid Why can't the town ask the public like say business owners for a donation that maybe you know sponsor a fireworks you know sponsored by what you do we do Yes We have sponsors for
Summerfest When you come to Summerfest in the summer you'll see we have a board up with all of our major sponsors And for the last several years Pine Belt's been our gold Oh yeah Okay Well it is it's definitely there We always do give a shout out at least to the very least to Pine Belt They're one of our bigger
sponsors each year So they do help uh with the cost Okay And the other thing was the trailers Getting back on to that I bring it back up but we're talking about looking at other towns and see where they're going But we're not the other town We're
understand Understood I think you should stay here Yeah No but other towns Listen it I get that I I understand what you're saying that brick township is brick township right but sometimes other people have been able to come up with
other ideas that work for their town And there's no harm in looking to see what towns that are similar to Bricktown should do uh with regard to property size and location to water you know and and things like that I I'm not saying
we're going to copy someone else's ordinance right we're just looking to see what else is out there It doesn't mean that what we create or or amend on that particular ordinance isn't going to be fitting for Brick Township It will right but there's no bad ideas either
You know there's it's okay to look and see what other people are doing and kind of do a compare to see So what about like Trader Cove in the summertime it's all open What about the trailer you know charging somebody money get it off their property you know they'll give them Yeah
Well they would have to move them once we do once the boats come back out of the clamshell because they're brought on trailers and then they park the trailers and they go out in the boats for the day So if the clam shell is filled right storage There's room there for the boats
Yeah Well that's the same thing as Well what's the difference of doing that and then asking people to move it move it off their property anyway summertime the boats were in the water so they got the driveways in the you know their boat trailers in their driveway stuff like that So we rented you know just a couple hundred bucks It's money the town's
going to make You park them all up there You know it's just no good I thought it' be a good idea It's also trying to make everybody money here you know just trying to use a little logic I appreciate the comments consider Thank you Thank you
There any other questions from the public seeing none close public Miss Burke Um yes I would just like to say how honored I am tonight to be part of this very very special night for the brick police department and with all
these promotions We really got a chance to see tonight the future of our brick town police department's leadership and in my opinion we are certainly very blessed and I'm very honored to have seen all all of those wonderful people get promoted I did neglect to mention in my recreation comments but I'm glad I
neglected because I didn't know Matt was here when I did that But um They have they had a tough year in the recreation department with some transition and they managed that exceptionally well and came together as a group and made sure that all of our services programs continued
seamlessly and I want to thank Rob Burns who continues to serve as the interimm recreation superintendent provided valuable help during this transition and welcome that um to the role who's uh here tonight So it's going to be great 2025 for the brick township recreation department
Thank you Madame Mayor Thank you I also would like to congratulate all the officers we uh that we promoted this evening It is the future of Rick Township So I'm very excited to uh see where we go and we're
headed in the right direction and excited to work with some of these officers going forward I'd also like to thank Rob Burns I'm sorry he's not still here uh for all of his hard work and dedication in keeping the recreation department grounded for the last almost year and making sure that everything uh
stayed on schedule and all of our activities continued So a great appreciation to him and a big welcome to Matt We have some big plans right and uh looking forward to bringing some great things to the Brick Township Recreation Department So I'm looking forward to that as well And then the only other
thing I wanted to say is a big shout out to everybody that came out to our first pickup brick on Saturday the 22nd We met at Midstream's Trails uh in the Midstream School parking lot We had a little over 30 people and uh I think we can um we brought out all sorts of fun
things Uh but probably around 40 bags of garbage and uh some tires and a bumper We can start we can start building a car and uh gardening because of the shovels we found So uh but really it was actually as I know it sounds like we brought a lot out but it was actually
cleaner than it was last year And each time we revisit locations uh that we've done throughout the years it's a little bit cleaner each time So we feel good about that We're making an impact And it is a feel-good day for all the residents that come out They learn about trail
systems they didn't even know existed Uh we have kids out there We have uh adults we have some seniors that joined us And it was a really good day after all So uh thank you to all those people and have a great night Thank you Mr Canaly Nothing this evening
madam clerk Nothing Thank you Madam Secretary Councilman Albus Uh congratulating all the promotions for the police officers and all the departments heads on a great presentation Thank you Councilwoman D
Young Congratulations to the officers who are promoted Please stay safe out there and thank you to those who presented for the budget It's very informative and congratulations Matt Look forward to working with you Councilman Fineman
Thank you Council President Um I have a small world story that I just want to share really quickly So the year was 2021 It was my son's Jackson's uh first year in little league and he's not an
athletic type Um but his coach was I don't know his role then but officer Jay Matthews who was now promoted to to captain So he was here with his dad Al who was also a coach
And to think about like how cool that is in 2021 our first year and you know now we're all here I'm councilman and they're here um recognizing and celebrating the promotion I thought that was really cool Uh and along with what
Mayor Crate said about the pickup brick uh my kids uh were there for the first time and it really is very interactive It's cool seeing strangers saying like "Oh hey what'd you get?" You know and Jackson found the top of the cooler He was excited about that So it's the little things that make Brick really
awesome So thank you for everything Stay safe and have fun Thank you Thank you Councilwoman Travis I also just want to congratulate the officers on their promotions and thank the department heads for their budget presentations And you Thank you Vice President Mina Thank
you Again congratulations to all the officers that were promoted um and the department heads They did a great job as usual Matt See you tomorrow That's all I got Thank you very much Well let me start by congratulating Matt
Fagan on his promotion to director of the recreation department It is absolutely welld deserved You're an exemplary example of the folks that work here in our town and serve our town Uh again just like everybody else I'd like to extend an additional congratulation
to all of the sergeants lieutenants captain and deputy chief that were promoted this evening I think they too are an exemplary example of what it means to be from brick Steve just like the story that you had told Yes it was a fantastic pickup brick I highly
encourage anybody who has participated to participate in the next one Many hands make easy work So I dragged my wife daughter and son there and I think we're all still picking thorns out of our legs but it was an awesome day and it's great to see that we're actually
beautifying our town with our hands directly Um if there is nothing else I'd like to simply state that the next public meeting will be held on Tuesday April 8th at 7 p.m in our normal bat channel Yes Right Okay I will now ask
for a motion and a second to adjurnn Second All in favor meeting ajar