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 Ponderero. Councilwoman D. Young here. Councilman Fineman here. Councilwoman Travers here. Vice President Makino
here. President Amberino here. Thank you. This time I'm going to ask everybody to rise for 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 stands one
nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Please be seated. Can we accept the reports from municipal officers? Yes, of course. Is there a motion and a second to approve the minutes from the May 13th
meeting? Motion. Second. Roll call. Councilman Albanese. Yes. Councilwoman D. Young. Yes. Councilman Fineman. Yes. Councilwoman Travers. Yes. Vice President Mikino. Abstain. President Amcino. Yes. At this time, we're going to have a few
presentations this evening. I'd like to invite Mayor Crate up to the podium. I think first for a police promotion and the chief, excuse me. Yeah. All right. Good. All right. Good evening. Welcome. Tonight we gather to
celebrate a moment of pride and achievement. One that highlights dedication, perseverance, and honorable service. It is a privilege to recognize the well-earned promotion of one of our finest officers alongside the swearing in of three new officers who will join
our ranks. to our newly promoted officer, Sergeant Joseph McGrath. Your leadership, expertise, and dedication have set a powerful example for your colleagues and the generations of officers who will follow in your
footsteps. With this promotion comes greater responsibility, a call to uphold the ideals of integrity, honor, and service that define our department. Your hard work and commitment to excellence have brought you to this moment and we
commend you for all that you have achieved. To our three new officers, you are joining a department that prides itself on history, achievements, and values. We strive for excellence, innovation, and collaboration. And our strength lies in
our unity. You will foster community engagement, support one another, and grow alongside your peers to provide the professional service our residents deserve. Your journey to this point has not been easy. And the road ahead will
require resilience, courage, and the support of your family, friends, and colleagues. Never forget the oath you take tonight. Let it guide you as you uphold integrity, character, and public trust in every step you take. This evening is
more than a recognition of individual milestones. It is a testament to the collective strength, vision, and unity of our department. With a team as talented and dedicated as this, I am confident that Brick Township remains in capable and
safe hands. Thank you to the mayor, town council, and BA. Congratulations to Sergeant Joe McGrath and our newest officers. We welcome you to our family and we look forward to the leadership, service, and excellence you will bring to our community. Thank
you. Sergeant Joseph McGrath, badge 277. Sergeant McGrath was raised in Brick, graduated from Bricktownship High School in 2010. Following high school, he pursued his education at Ocean County College where simultaneously obtaining attending the Ocean County Police
Academy. In 2011, he successfully completed the SLEO2 Academy. And in 2012, he earned his associates degree in criminal justice from Ocean County College. Sergeant McGrath began his law enforcement career as a class 2 special in Seaside Heights where he served for
two years before joining the Candom County Police Department as a full-time officer. He dedicated three years to the department before transferring to Brick Township Police Department in March of 2016. Since joining Brook Township PD, Sergeant McGrath has devoted his career
to patrol, gaining extensive experience across day, afternoon, and evening shifts. Sergeant McGrath is supported by his wife Samantha and their two sons, Miles and Max. You come on up. Congratulations.
Pretty soon you'll do it. Next we have Dominic Dphano, badge 358. Dominic is a lifelong resident of Brick Township. He graduated from Dur Township High School in June of 22 and began his law enforcement career in February of 24
as a special law enforcement officer class one in Brick Township where he served until November of 2024. Following this, Dominic Dominic transitioned to the Manolo Police Department as a special two. He attended
the Ocean County Police Academy and graduated with class 120 in April of 2025. Dominic will be assigned to the patrol division where he will begin the field training program. This evening he is joined by his parents Pete and
Deborah. Come on up. Okay. All right. All right. Good. Yeah, we'll just do it again. We want to sign Joseph Ramirez, badge 359. Joseph became a resident of Brick
Township in 2021. He graduated from Central Regional High School in June of that year and went on to pursue his criminal justice degree at Ocean County College. In December of 2021, Joseph enlisted into the United States Marine Corps and is currently serving in the
Marine Reserves. His law enforcement career began in March of 2023 as a special law enforcement officer class one in Point Pleasant Beach. He later advanced to CLEO 2, attending the Ocean County Police Academy and graduating with class 117 in June of 2024.
Joseph continued his service in Point Pleasant Beach until his hiring by the Brook Township Police Department. He will be assigned to the operations division where he will begin the field training program after fulfilling his military orders. Joseph is joined
tonight by his parents Ed and Roxanna. Please come up. All right. Dylan Athanito, badge 360. Dylan is a lifelong resident of Brick Township. He graduated from Bricktownship High School in June of 2020 and continued his education at
Ocean County College, earning an associates degree in science in May of 2023. Dylan began his law enforcement career in May of 2024 as a special law enforcement officer class one in Brick Township where he served until November. He then transitioned to the Manalan
Police Department as a special law enforcement officer class 2. In April 2025, he graduated from the Ocean County Police Academy with class 119. Dylan will be assigned to the operations division where he will begin the field training program. He's joined
tonight by his parents, Michael and Maria, as well as his brother, Michael. Come on up. [Applause] It's not easy. It's already open. You No. Okay.
Good. All right. All right, while I still have everyone here, uh, very quickly, we do want to recognize Emergency Medical Services Week and we have some of our members from EMS here. So, if you're a part of the EMS, could you come on down and join
me here? [Applause] Right. We have a proclamation and a resolution uh from the council. So, the proclamation states that emergency medical services week is a week during which Brick Township proudly honors and
dedicate the dedicated members of Brick Police EMS for their unwavering commitment to protecting the health and safety of our residents and visitors in times of emergency. Their compassion, professionalism, and courage exemplify the highest standards of public service,
and we extend our deepest gratitude for their essential role in safeguarding our community. And we also have a resolution here from the council and I'll ask uh C um Council President Ambersino if he'd like to say a few words. Yeah. Okay. So, I'm going to read
exactly from the script, so buckle up. Uh the resolution reads, "Whereas the individuals who provide emergency medical services in the township of Brick serve a vital role in our community 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,
and all 365 days a year. The week of May 18th through 24th of 2025 is hereby recognized as Emergency Medical Services Week with this year's theme, EMS week, we care for everyone." The emergency
medical services system consists of first responders, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, emergency medical dispatchers, firefighters, police officers, educators, administrators, prehosp nurses,
emergency nurses, emergency physicians, trained members of the public, and other out of hospital medical care providers. and the members of emergency medical services teams, whether career or volunteer, engage in thousands of hours
of specialized training and continuing education to enhance their life-saving skills. Emergency medical services has grown to fill a gap by provoting providing important out of hospital care including preventative medicine,
follow-up care, and access to tele medicine. And it is appropriate to recognize the value and the accomplishments of emergency medical services providers by designating this emergency medical services week. Now therefore, be it resolved by the
township council of the township of brick county of ocean and state of New Jersey that we join the mayor and urge all residents to thank the professionals and volunteers who serve the community in this incredibly essential function. Thank you.
Yeah, I just like to take the opportunity to thank the mayor of the council, business administrator for acknowledging the great work that these guys do every day. I'm just a pencil pusher with them. They're the guys that go out and uh do the dirty work each and every day and they do a great job. the uh we care for everyone is an
understatement. Uh that's why they do it. They don't do it for um a pat on the back or definitely not the money. Um they do it because they do care and I see that each and every day. Thank you. Let's get
Okay, that concludes the presentations for this evening. We will be moving on to the incredibly exciting consent agenda. So, if anybody wants to get on with their celebrations, you're welcome to leave at this moment. Jesus. Sorry. I don't know.
Oh, yeah. We'll probably stroll in later. ready can move on with 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. Uh thank you. Item 51 recognize emergency medical services week May 18th through the 24th, 2025. Councilwoman D. Young. Thank you. This resolution recognizes Emergency Medical Services Week with this year's theme, EMS week. We care for everyone. Brick
Township recognizes and appreciates the bravery and dedication of the men and women who serve as emergency medical technicians here in Brick. We are grateful for their knowledge, experience, and commitment to our res residents today and every day. Thank
you. 62. Authorized receipt of bids automated garbage cans. Councilman Mikino. Thank you. This resolution authorized the receipt of bid for automated garbage cans. This contract includes 95 gallons, 65gallon, and 35gallon sanitation and recycling
containers for residency residential use. To date, the township has an approximate expenditure for $83,000 during the current two-year contract period, which will expire on September 12th, 2025 for Ray Pacific
Company as the current vendor. Thank you. Thank you. Item 53, authorized receipt of bids ambulance repairs. Councilman Fineman. Thank you, Council President. This resolution authorizes the receipt of bids for ambulance repairs. This bid is for ambulance repairs that are no longer under
warranty, specifically for those repairs needed to the modular body, its life support system and components, as well as mechanical repairs, especially where modifications have been made during construction of the modular body uh to accommodate its life support system and
components. This contract includes repairs to the brick police EMS ambulances as authorized by the fleet maintenance supervisor. Thank you. Thank you. Uh 54 authorized receipt of bids professional medical services. Councilwoman Travers.
Thank you, Council President. This resolution authorizes the advertisement of bids for professional medical services, including pre-employment physicals, fit for duty testing, and drug and or alcohol testing for new and existing employees at the provers's facility and at designated township
sites. Thank you. Thank you. Item 55. Authorize receipt of bids drainage improvements to Meridian Drive. Councilman Albanesey's. Thank you, Council President. This resolution authorizes the receipt of bids for drainage improvements to Meridian Drive. This project generally consists of
milling and an overlay of Meridian Drive and improvements to. Thank you. Item 56, authorized rebid Bobcat parts, supplies, and repairs. Vice President Mikino. Thank you. This resolution authorizes the township to rebid for Bobcat parts,
supplies, and repairs. The bid is for the purchase and delivery of various parts and supplies as well of various parts as various repairs to Township Bobcat Equipment to be done on an asneeded basis. We previously went out to bid for the equipment and did not
receive any responsible bids. Thank you. Thank you. Item 57, authorize award of contract EMS billing and collection services. Councilwoman Pontterrero. Thank you, Council President. This resolution authorizes a threeyear
contract renewal for EMS billing to Coronus Health located in Workville, New Jersey. The cost to the township is 7% on the return of the bills. The township
solicited proposals from third party vendors for invoicing and the collection of payments. This particular company has been working with the township for the past few years and has always provided excellent service. Thank you. Thank you.
Item 58. Authorize award of contract purchase and delivery of one 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe command staff vehicle. Councilwoman D. This resolution authorizes an award of contract for the purchase and delivery of one 2025 Chevy Tahoe to Gentalini
Motors of Egg Harbor Township in the amount of 57,52929. This is a command staff vehicle for the police department is and is being purchased via state contract. Thank you. 59. Authorize award of contract purchase and delivery of one 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe Patrol Supervisor
vehicle. Councilman Fineman. Thank you, council president. This resolution authorizes an award of contract for the purchase and delivery of one 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe to Gentleini Motors Egg Harbor Township in the amount of $57,683. This is a patrol
supervisor for the police department and is being purchased via state contract. Thank you. Thank you. Item 510. Authorize award of contract purchase and delivery of one 2025 medium height Transit AWD 150 cargo van. Councilwoman Trafers.
Thank you, Council President. This resolution authorizes an award of contract for the purchase and delivery of one 2025 medium height transit cargo van to Winter Ford Cherry Hill in the amount of $52,86.70. This is a vehicle for the ID bureau of the police department and is
being purchased B in Bergen County Co-op. Thank you. Thank you. Item 511, authorize award of contract upfit eight police vehicles. Council President Amperson. Thank you. Uh this resolution authorizes an award of contract for
eight new police vehicles with various state contract vendors. The total amount of the award is 135,447 vehicles. Item 512, authorized sale of surplus personal
property dollars, solar renewable energy certificates, SREx. Councilman Albanese. Thank you, Council President. This resolution authorizes the sale of township solar renewable energy credits and class one renewable energy certificates through a public auction. Township of Brick intends to
utilize the online auction services of Fleet Exchange LLC. At this time, there are solar renewable energy certificates from the township's rooftop and parking lot solar panels to the the auction on Fleet Exchange website. In addition,
there are renewable energy certificates from the wind turbine located at Trump Point Sports Complex. Township pre previously utilized Fleet Exchange LLC for the sale of solar renewable energy certificates through public auction and received $35,872.50.
Thank you. Item 513, authorize change order number two, amendment, Brick Township dredging and march marsh restoration. Councilwoman Dion Young. This resolution authorizes change order number two and closeout change order for the Bricktownship dredging and march restoration project. The change order
reflects a decrease in the contract with mobile dredging and video pipe in the amount of $348,96.54. This payment includes a finalization of hydraulic dredging of Trader Cove Marina and wetland restoration of the forceythe area A cells. This in this project the
contractor hydraulically dredged and placed 9,683 cubic yards out of an allowable 12,200 cubic yards yards as per the project scope. Thank you. Item 514, authorize adoption
of the Ocean County Multi-jurisdictional Allhazard Mitigation Plan. Vice President Mikino. Thank you. This resolution adopts the Ocean County multi-jurisdictional allhazard mitigation plan which includes Brick Township. The plan identifies medi
mitigation goals and actions to reduce the and eliminate long-term risks to people and properties from the impact of future hazards and disasters. Thank you. Thank you. Item 515, authorized fireman's exemption certificate. Councilwoman Travers. Thank you, Council
President. The township has been advised by Pioneer Host Fire Company number one that member Joseph Sandstone has served the required number of years as active fireman pursuant to NJSA4A14-56. According to Brook Township Code, a member of a voluntary fire company in good standing is entitled to
the exempt status and benefits that come to them through the board of fire commissioners. To qualify for the exemption, a firefighter must serve a total of seven years of service and perform 50% of fire duty during that period. Thank you. Thank you. Item 516, authorized special event permit, wonder
taste of summer grand opening. Councilwoman Pontterrera. Thank you, Council President. This resolution authorizes a special events permit for a taste of summer the grand opening event
at Wonder. It's located in Brick Plaza. And the event is going to occur on June 7th and June 8th, that's a Saturday and a Sunday from 11 a.m. to 700 p.m. Thank
you. Thank you. 517. Authorize special event permit brick cheer kickoff. Councilman Fineman. Thank you, Council President. This resolution authorizes a special event permit for the brick cheer event on Saturday, August 23rd between
the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the Brick PL building on Drum Point Road. Thank you. Thank you. 518. Authorized special event permit New Beginnings New Youth Summer Kickoff. Vice President Makino. Thank you. This resolution authorizes a special event
permits for the new youth summer kickoff event on Friday, June 27th between the hours of 400 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. at Winward Beach. Thank you. Item 519, authorized 2025 2026 liquor license renewals without restrictions,
consumption, distribution, and club licenses. Councilman Albanese. Thank you. This resolution authorizes the 2025 and 2026 liquor license renewal without restrictions to certain plinary retail consumption license and certain plinary
retail distri distribution license and also certain club licenses. Thank you. Uh item 520 authorized 2025 2026 plenary retail consumption liquor license renewals with restrictions for A Applebees Baggate Bayside Services C
Bonefish Grill D Buffalo Wild Wings E Karabas Italian Grill FRI G Hulahanss H JSM at Brick I Manalo Road A House J Outback Steakhouse and K Quaker Steak and Loop. Thank you. Item 521, we have a
performance bond release for a amendment for block 138603, lot 31. 522 22A are tax overpayments for the year 2025 at block 211.06 lot 8, block
1163.12, lot 33, block 1429, lot 1, block 971, lot 18.01, and block 383.40 lot 35. 22B is a tax overpayment from 2024 due to a state tax appeal at block
446.01 lot 3. Thank you. Item 523 authorized beach rake agreement the Ocean County the Ocean Club Condominium Association. Councilwoman Don. This resolution authorizes the execution of a shared services agreement with the Ocean Club condominium association for beach
sweeping and 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. That brings us to the end of the consent agenda. I'll ask for a motion in a second. Motion second. Open to council
for questions regarding the consent agenda items only. Seeing none, closed council. Open to the public for questions and comments on the consent agenda resolutions. Seeing none, closed public. Roll call. Councilman Albaneseise? Yes.
Councilwoman Pontterero? Yes. Councilwoman D. Young. Yes. Councilman Feman. Yes. Councilwoman Travers. Yes. Vice President Mikino. Yes. President Amberino. Yes. Thank you. Item 524. Bill resolution. Computer bill. 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 11,130,755. Thank you. Is there a motion and a second? Motion.
Open to council for questions on the computer bill resolution. Seeing none, close council. Open to the public for questions on the computer bill resolution only. Seeing none, close public. Roll call. Councilman Albanese. Yes. Councilwoman
Ponttoro. Yes. Councilwoman D. Young. Abstain. Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity. Yes. To the rest. Councilman Feman. Yes. Councilwoman Travers. Yes. Vice President Minino. Yes. President Ambersino. Yes. 525. Manual bill resolution. 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 $2,65,260.18. Is there a motion in a second? Motion. Second. Open to
councel. Seeing none, close council. Open to the public for questions on the manual bill resolution. Seeing none, close public. Roll call, please. Councilman Albany, yes. Councilwoman Pontero, yes. Councilwoman D. Young, yes. Counciloman Feman, yes. Councilwoman Travers, yes. Vice
President Mikino, yes. President Amberino, yes. Item six on the agenda. An ordinance of the township of brick, county of Ocean, state of New Jersey, amending the township code to lower the speed limit on River Road. Councilman Feman. Thank you, Council President. The
Ocean County Engineering Department has requested the township support their recommendation to reduce the speed limit on a river road from 35 miles per hour to 30 miles per hour. The request is for the entire length from Route 70 to the township line with Point Pleasant. Thank
you. Thank you. Is there a motion and a second? Motion. Second. Open a council for questions on this ordinance on first reading. Seeing none, close council. Roll call. Councilman Albany, yes. Councilwoman
Ponero, yes. Councilwoman De Young, yes. Councilman Feman, yes. Councilwoman Travers, yes. Vice President Minino, yes. President Amberino, yes. Item seven, an ordinance of the township of Brick County of Ocean, state of New Jersey, authorizing the transfer of
township land owned township owned land known as block 646.17 lot 7 located at 658 Windsor Road to the Brenttonwoods Fire Company. Madame Mayor, thank you. The township has been studying its vacant land as
needed for the affordable housing analysis. This property showed up as township owned. However, the fire company has been using it for many years under the assumption that they owned the land. Many years ago, a title transfer was not completed, unbeknownst to the fire company. They've been maintaining
the parcel and using it for recreation at the firehouse. Therefore, the township has opted to formalize the transfer to the fire company. Thank you. Thank you. Is there a motion and a second? Motion second. Second. Open to council
for questions. Seeing none, closed, council, open to the public for questions on this ordinance. Seeing none, closed public. Roll call. Councilman Albanese, yes. Councilwoman Pontterero, yes. Councilwoman D. Young, yes. Councilman Feman, yes. Councilwoman Travers, yes.
Vice President Minipino, yes. President Ambersonino, yes. Thank you. Okay, 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. Questions or comments from the public? General public comments. Bring the microphone. Good evening. I live at 364. I represent a grassroots group called
Save Deaf Blind in New Jersey. The reason that I am here is because I want to get your support about three nearly three years
ago. My husband died. He was my eyes and ears and I found myself living alone and having accidents and not not able to read my mail and so forth and I I I I
was very disturbed. However, about six months ago, I was through the commission for the blind. I got the support of a support service provider
who supplied me with 15 hours a month of help and it helped tremendously. However, toward the end of February, with three days notice, we were informed that our services were cut from
15 hours a month to 10 hours a month. And um it was it was very disturbing. Uh one of our members, for example, and brick
was worked for the commission for the blind. He's retired and he's living he's living in a nursing home because he's very depressed. When he heard that that I was that we started a group to restore
our services, he started to contact his friends and contacts. I am here to ask the Brick Township, the council to help
us by supporting a resolution to support the deaf blind in New Jersey to fully restore support from them from 10 hours
a month to 15 hours a month in order for them to live independently and safely. Uh I don't know the exact um process but this this is what I am
here for. Um I have a letter my my son brought a letter. It was sent to it was being sent to uh to to the governor Phil Murphy and it contains the explanation
which which I just talked about. There's also a petition here asking people to sign their names and and email addresses uh so that we can go forward with this
plan. The reason why our hours were cut, the the um federal government and the state of New Jersey share in in in the service and the uh the um Trump administration
cut out 40% of the services. So, what we would like to do is to f is to is to advocate for the governor to get the state of New Jersey to refund
these services. Thank you. Thank you very much, ma'am. Okay. Can I can I say something real quick? Councilman Feman, so we can get her contact information. I have some resources that might be able to help.
Bless you. We appreciate your comments and the information. Are there any other comments from the public? Mr. Sluka she John Sluka 950 Sylvia Court New Jersey tough trying to be in two places at once
and I'm heading back to the board of ed meeting after this meeting's over because it's teacher appreciation and staff appreciation person of the of the year. So you know everybody that can make it could probably make it. They do have 50 50 or
so empty seats if everybody wants to run over there and feels like going. Um, but let me read my letter, the note I sent you guys. I sometimes I can't make this meeting, sometimes I can depending how I feel. But we'll read the thing now. Dated today, May 27th. Wow. Uh, dear
Mayor Craig, Council President Derek Brazino and all council men and council women as well as all residents, students, workers, and news organizations of Brick and Ocean County. All right. I am not sure I will make tonight's meeting. I really didn't know if I get here in time. First of all, I
know never know how I will feel. And second, the board of education education has done it again and made the meeting the same night. And Dr. Farrell actually apologized to me. When I walked in, he goes, "Oh, sorry. It's the same night, but we get it once a year. It happens." And it always works out that way when So
tonight is the wrestling championship, the state bowler of the year, the brick memorial state championship girls team again for like nine out of last 11 years or something like that. Uh and teacher of the year and staff of the year. So they're all doing the whole thing
tonight. That meeting is going to go on till about 10 15 I would bet. So like I said, if you got nothing better to do and you feel like taking running back and forth like an idiot, you could do it with me. Uh I can't however uh let it
pass that no one says anything about the fumes, the noise and the dangers associated with the Garden State Parkway. The pleas of the residents of Evergreenwoods, Condo area, Brick High School, Primrose Garden, Sutton Village, Lanes Mill, Green Vry, Brian Mill, Birwood Park, and other places in Brick
Township and Ocean County may finally be answered. The New Jersey Turnpike Authorities executive director wrote to Mayor Craig saying that the landscaping maintenance program has been initiated. Of course, that letter is about 5 months old and I don't see anything being done. And this
would mean replanting of indigenous plants and trees and anything else that might be over there to grow. The question we all have is whether the New Jersey temper seriously is serious in trying to aid the people of brick or they just once again s stretching things
out for 12 years now. Air pollution is harmful to everyone not just the people of evergreen woods and this project is full just beginning the first step and we got to keep after them. The people of Cherrywood, Brick Township, Brick High,
uh, Primrose, Village, Lanes Mill, Greenbryer, Town Hall, and others feel the impact of the toxins and noise every day. Even if you don't feel it, you still get it. It'll get to your lungs, get to your heart, get to your stomach, or wherever else you might have in you
or still in you as long as the turnpike keeps pressing more toxins into your systems. The New Jersey Turn is basically admitting that they did something wrong or else they wouldn't be doing anything or wouldn't even talk about doing anything. So some but something needs to be done. It'll be up
to the mayor, the council administration to ensure that the New Jersey Turnpike Authority meets the the mandate of the ailing of the people. When if ever will the New Jersey Turnpike Authority do the correct thing? Thank you. John Sluka, 950 silver court. I yield back 2 minutes
and 40 seconds. Thank you, Mr. Saluca for the information and for your continued advocacy. Any other public comments? Seeing none, close public. Miss Bergen, I have nothing. Thank you,
Mayor Crate. Thank you. Uh, just a few announcements. Uh, I want to thank the environmental commission and the green team for all of their hard work and planning that went into last week's successful green fair.
Uh, the, as usual, the day started out a little drippy, but uh, by the time the fair really got started, it was sunny and beautiful and we had a really great turnout. So, we had so many volunteers that came out. We had a lot of organizations come out to share the day with us. And I want to thank every single person that came out to make that
day a success and everyone who came to visit the green fair as well. Uh I did meet with I had my annual ministerium lunchon last week and I was able to meet with uh clergy um ministers, reverends from all the different uh parishes and
organizations from around Brook Township, religious organizations. Uh it was a really nice lunchon. It's a great opportunity for me to get together and talk with them about what their challenges are and how we can work together to make Brick Township better.
It was a really great meeting and I look forward to attending some of their events that are upcoming and also working with them in the future to help the residents of Brick. I was able to attend the military recognition at Bricktownship High School last week as well. There are eight students from
Brick Township and Brick Memorial High School that will be entering the military directly from high school and uh I was honored to be able to participate in that really wonderful program uh to recognize those students. It was nice not only because we got to
recognize those students, but one of the students from two years ago that I had met who was also an early entry um right out of high school. Her brother is uh going in this year and she made a video from where she was uh stationed to welcome him to the military. So, and
it's a it was a big military family. Um father served in the military, all the children served in the military, grandfather. So, it was really nice to celebrate them. And as someone who has a brother who was a lifetime uh career military, 30 years in the Navy, who also
he actually did early entry at 17. He went in about 10 days before his 18th birthday and went off to boot camp. Uh I have a great respect for anybody who's willing to do that. So, thank you to those students and congratulations to them. Thank you to everyone who attended our Memorial Day parade yesterday. We
had beautiful weather for the entire event and I think that each year this event uh at least since I've been on council and then through uh my years as mayor, I've noticed that the crowds are getting larger and larger each year, mostly because we're running out of candy before we get to the end. Um, but
it is just so lovely to see all the people who come out and I think, you know, when we first started, at least when I first started, I can't speak for the whole world, but um, everybody would line up on one side of Chambers Bridge and now it is almost equal on both sides
where people are on both sides and we're kind we get to cross over and and meet and greet all the people throughout the parade route. And uh thank you to our VFW and American Legion for always planning this and our parks department and uh grounds crew that helped put it together. So, thank you to everyone in
attendance. We have some exciting things coming up in the teen center over the next couple of weeks. The first being um our fifth grade days. I just want to announce those dates. The first one is tomorrow, May 28th from 4 to 6. And there will also be a fifth grade day on
June 5th and June 12th from 4 to 6. That's our the opportunity for fifth graders, current fifth graders who will be incoming sixth graders for next year. Uh we're inviting those fifth graders out to the teen center to check it out, see what the space is. If parents would
like to drop off or pop in and see what the space looks like as well for next year. Uh we we invite them to do that. We have been in talks with the um board of education, actually with the administration, not the board of education yet. We're we're working along with the administration. We've had some
parent requests for specifically sixth graders and freshman and and sophomores who don't have their license yet. Uh they're hoping that we can work with the school district to add that as one of the stops for after school. It wouldn't be a regular stop, but uh if students
stayed after school at the middle school or the high school and wanted to be able to be dropped off and then picked up later on by a parent, uh we're hoping that we can work that out. certainly not a guarantee, but obviously it's uh great that we have a good um positive um
relationship with our administrators over at uh Brick Township and we're looking forward to hopefully making that happen for parents and students. The other things that we have going on at the teen center coming up is on June 3, we are having milkshakes with the mayor.
that's open to anyone from grades 6 through 12 and we'll be making up some milkshakes and just having fun and and hanging out in the teen center. So, please stop by. I'll do my best. I'm getting the recipe for my daughter who works at Sunday. So, hopefully they come out pretty good. Uh we have movie movie
Monday coming up on June 2nd. Seeing Red is the movie and then all you're welcome to come in your pajamas. We'll have popcorn and movie snacks for that uh movie showing. And then the kids who uh attend that movie showing are going to vote for the next movie night, which I
believe is June 23rd. They'll get to pick the movie for that for the next movie night. Uh we have um our fishing derby is coming up this Saturday. It's from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at Lake Riviera. That's Rain or Shine. I'm going to show up and uh check out what's going
on with the kids in the fishing. Hopefully, we have some big catches this year. There will be prizes for the top three largest fish caught. So, come on out. Again, it's between 6:00 and 10. You don't have to get there at 6, but if you want to, you can. And uh we'll be
awarding the the prizes at 10:00 a.m. And finally, I want to uh invite everyone to come out on June 11th at 5:00 pm here at town hall. We will be hosting our master plan hearing. Uh we've had hearings like this before and
we don't usually get a very large turnout, but I really want to push this out there that June 11th at 5:00 pm it's the master plan hearing. If you are someone who has questions about our affordable housing plan, what that will look like within the master plan uh and
what that master plan itself looks like going forward for the next several years. I invite you to come out. Again, that's at 5:00 pm here at town hall and we hope to have a good turnout for that. this is the best place to get the answers to the questions that you have because the experts will be on hand to
answer those questions for you. So, looking forward to that. And then I know I said finally already, but I do want to point out that I want to say congratulations to now Sergeant McGrath and our new officers. I will say I
really am so proud of our police department and all of the wonderful officers that we have. I feel grateful for myself, for the council, for the township, uh, that we have such dedicated officers here in Brook Township and it's just genu genuinely a pleasure to work with all of them. So,
congratulations to our new officers and our newest sergeants. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Connealy. Uh, nothing this evening. Thank you. Thank you, Madam Secretary. Oh, excuse me, Madam Clerk. Madam
Secretary, Councilman Albanesey's Yeah, I want to thank the uh EMS and police uh for all they do making this town safe. Um and so uh I want to congratulate Edello and the Brick and Moral Mustang baseball team Sunday at the Blue Claw Stadium. They won the first ever school
history short conference tournament against a Redbank Catholic team. So congratulations to them. It's fantastic. Thank you, Councilwoman Ponttorero. Thank you. First, I want to congratulate
our new officers and new sergeant for joining our team. And I'm I couldn't be more proud of the work of our Bush Township Police and especially our Bush
Township EMS. Um, the EMS I've had personal experience with over the years and words aren't enough to say thank you. So, I want to thank I appreciate everything that you do. They do it with
love. It is not a job that is clear. They come because they legitimately want to help and have saved me several times. So, I appreciate that. Um, last, I wanted to thank everyone for sending
their prayers for my health uh last week. Unfortunately, it looks like I will be tangling with cancer again and we will see together what God's plan is.
But I'm very positive and ready for my third tango with cancer. Thank you so much. Have a great night. Thank you, Councilwoman. Councilwoman Dion, I just want to say congratulations to Sergeant McGrath as well as all of the new
officers, Safe Journeys, and thank you so much to our EMS. We know they do a tremendous job, 365 a year. Thank you. Thank you, Councilman Feineman. Thank you, Council President. Um what was really cool with the uh new officers
being sworn in that um the commonality is that they're lifelong residents of brick. And you talk about dedication, how awesome is that? That you know young children who grew up in brick and now serving uh on the police force, I think
is really really awesome. Um, and the second thing I wanted to talk about, I didn't catch her last name, but for Edith, um, uh, outside of town hall stuff, um, I can help with some resources. So, we'll get connected, uh,
and we'll be able to, you know, see what we can do to help. She's taking a little nap, but that's okay. We'll get connected. All right. Thank you. Thank you, Councilwoman Travers. I also wanted to congratulate Sergeant McGrath as well as the new officers that were sworn in
tonight and as always thank the EMS for all that they do. So, thank you, Vice President Mikino. Thank you. Yes. Congratulations to everybody and thanks for your services. Thank you. I'd like to echo the mayor and thank everybody that participated in
the Memorial Day parade yesterday. all of the organizations that volunteered their time and participated by marching and constructing floats to the VFW and the American Legion that hosted the event. Uh, and to everybody that came out to support the township, I think it
is another example of what makes Brick a great place to live. I'd also like to congratulate Sergeant McGrath on his promotion as well as our newest officers, Dfano, Ramirez, and Anthonyo. Uh, and it is now officially the start
of summer, one of the seasons that is fantastic to celebrate here in Brick Township on the shore. So, as Councilman Fineman typically says, stay safe and have fun, everybody. Uh, with that, I'm going to simply announce that our next
uh meeting will be on Tuesday, June 17th at 7 p.m. in this location. With that, I'll ask for a motion and a second to adjurnn. Motion. Second. All in favor?