provided and published in the Asbury Park Press and the Ocean Star on January 17th, 2025. Copies of the agenda were provided to the newspaper posted on public bulletin boards in the township website. Roll call, please. Councilman Albaneseise here. Councilwoman Ponttoarero here. Councilwoman D. Young
here. Councilman Fineman, Councilwoman Travers, Vice President Mikino, President Nambberino here. Thank you. And ask everybody to rise for a salute to the flag and a moment of silence. I pledge algiance to the flag of the
United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Thank you. Please be seated. Is there a motion in a second to approve the minutes from the September 23rd
meeting? Motion second. Roll call, please. Councilman Albany, yes. Councilwoman Ponderro, yes. Councilwoman D. Young, yes. President Ambersino, yes. Thank you. Thank you. All right. We have a
presentation this evening. I'd like to invite Mayor Crate uh to the podium. Deis H. Mr. Finelli is not here to correct me. Lectturn. All right. Can I call my friends of the library up? Come on up.
You okay? You want to stand next to that? There you go. How are you feeling? Are you good? Okay, everybody can hold on to this if we need to. All right. Albert Einstein once said, "The only thing that you absolutely have
to know is the location of the library." I can't agree more. The importance of libraries cannot be understated as they provide all residents with access to knowledge and information, opportunities for lifelong learning, access to technology, cultural and civic
engagement, the promotion of equity and inclusion, and more. The residents of the township of brick are fortunate to have the brick branch of the Ocean County Library and their dedicated staff serving our community. The friends of the Brick Library are a dedicated group
of citizens. I can attest to that. Who volunteer their time to support the programs and efforts of the Brick Branch of the Ocean County Library. The Friends of the Brick Library work throughout the year to raise funds through bus trips, fundraisers, bake sales, book sales, and
more. Their efforts are vitally important to the continued success of the brick branch of the Ocean County Library in their mission to serve the residents of Brick Township and keep the library a focal point of our community. Therefore, I Lisa Crate, Mayor of the
Township of Brick in the County of Ocean in the state of New Jersey, do hereby proclaim the week of October 19th through October 25th, 2025 to be National Friends of the Library Week in the Township of Brick. And I call upon all citizens to join me in extending our
warmest thanks and most sincere appreciation to the friends of the Brick Library for all they do to support our community's library and ensuring it remains an invaluable resource for all of Brick Township. Thank you to all of you. Would you like anybody want to speak?
I think that our president Elaine here might want to say some words. Good evening. Just want to thank everybody who comes to the library, participates in all our programs that we put on. Spread the word. We would like
to have many, many more people come and support us. Thank you. Okay, let's do a picture. Let's get a good group photo, ladies. I'm going to move this over here to hold this. You're the president, so you should be in the middle, right?
There we go. Excellent. Fantastic. Thank you. Oh, she did. Oh, okay. You're doing great then. Fantastic. Thank you so much, ladies. Thank you to our friends of the library.
Uh 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. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Item 41,
recognize breast cancer awareness month 2025. Councilwoman Pontterrera. Thank you. This resolution authorizes and recognizes the month of October as breast cancer awareness month, which
raises not only awareness, but also shows support to those courageously fighting breast cancer and also honors the lives of those that we've lost to. Thank you. Thank you. Item 42,
authorize acceptance of best practice inventory. Councilwoman D. Young. This resolution authorizes the acceptance of the township's best practice inventory as required annually by the state. Thank you. Item 43, authorized insertion of chapter 159 2025
community development block grant. Councilwoman D Young. This resolution authorizes the insertion of the 2025 community development block grant or CDBG in the amount of $290,827. The township uses these funds for housing repairs for low-income seniors and also helps fund programs by
nonprofit organizations that are provide essential services to people and families in need. Thank you very much. Item 44, authorize insertion of chapter 159 NJD Green Acres Program Winward Beach Playground Rehabilitation.
This resolution authorizes the insertion of an NJD Green Acres grant in the amount of $45,000 for the Winward Beach Playground rehabilitation project. This grant will allow for the replacement of the safety
surface at the playground. Item 45. Authorize NJ Greenacres program enabling resolution Windward Beach. Wait, did I say that already? You did not. Okay. Playground rehabilitation. This enabling resolution authorizes the
acceptance of the grant by the NJD Green Acres Program for the Winward Beach Playground Rehabilitation Project. This is us committing to performing the project. Thank you. Item 46, authorize receipt of bids Swan Point Roadway resurfacing.
Councilwoman Pontterero. Thank you. This resolution authorizes the receipt of bids for the Swan Point roadway resurfacing project. The project generally consists of
roadway milling and resurfacing to Gail Road, Pine Hammock Road, Caesar Point Avenue, Spring Avenue, Shelson Avenue, and Zlas Road. Thank you.
Thank you. Item 47, authorized receipt of bids roadway improvements to Cherry Quay. Councilwoman D. Young. This resolution authorizes the receipt of bids for roadway improvements to Cherry Quay. The road that included roadways are Seagull.
Thank you. Road Boom Lane, Port Road, Clubhouse Road, Bark Road, Cross Tree Road, and Cross Tree Road. The project generally consists of milling, base repair, asphalt paving, roadway grading, grading, ADA compliant ramps, sidewalk repairs, pipe pipe repairs, replacing
inlet grates, and curb piece, new and reconstruction inlets, replacement of existing concrete curb restorations, striping, signage, tree trimming, and other miscellaneous work. Thank you.
Item 48, authorize award of contract bodywn cameras. Councilwoman D. Young. This resolution awards a contract in the amount of $375,417 with Motorola Solutions Chicago, Illinois for the purchase of bodywn
cameras. Under this contract, the township will acquire 136 bodywn cameras for the brick police department. from the total amount of $277,168 will be funded from the 2022 bodywn
camera grant and the remainder through the township's budget. Thank you. Thank you. Moving on to fi uh item 49. Authorize award of contract purchase and delivery of one Medex Dodge ambulance. So, this resolution authorizes a contract for the purchase and delivery
of a new ambulance for the EMS at a cost of 333,014. This ambulance is being funded through the township's national opioid settlement funds, which lists ambulance as allowable purchases. This purchase is being made through the Houston
Galveastston Cooperative Purchasing Program. Item 410, authorize change order number one, 2025 bulkhead replacement, various locations. Councilwoman D. Young. This resolution authorizes a change order for the 2025 bulkhead replacement program. This change order increases the
contract with R. Kramer and Sun Marine Contractors by $3,600 due to additional 20 ft of lineal feet of drainage pipe needed for clubhouse plaza. Thank you. Item 411. Authorize award of contract microsurfacing of Laurelton
Gardens. Councilwoman Dion. This resolution authorizes an award of contract in the amount of $137,491 to asphalt paving systems for microsurfacing of Laurelton Gardens. Thank you. Item 412 authorized special events permit October
Fest beacon 70. Councilwoman Pontterrera. Thank you. This is on resolution for October Fest to happen at vision 7 on October 12th from 12 to 8:00 p.m. Thank
you. Guten. Uh item 413 authorized 2025 2026 plenary retail consumption liquor license renewal with restrictions in the inactive status for GR brick LLC trading as Trey Pizza and Rosalita's Cantina.
Thank you. This resolution authorizes a plenary retail consumption liquor license renewal with restrictions to GR brick trading as Trey Pizza and Beer Garden and Rosalita's Roadside Cantina. The license is being renewed in the
inactive status and is restricted to operate as a family restaurant with at least 150 seats. Item 414. 414A is an inspection fund release for block 1308.102, lot 11.
Thank you. Item 415. 415A is 100% DAV widow of veteran deduction for block 382.37 lot 15. 15B 100% DAV widow of veteran deduction for block 484 lot 51. 15 C 100% DAV widow of
veteran deduction for block 543 lot 1. 15D 100% DAV widow of veteran deduction for block 1385.09 lot 19. 15E tax overpayment for the year 2025 at block 383.13
lot 94 and 15F is tax cancellation for the year 2025 at block 380.21 lot 5. Thank you Miss Bergen. That brings us to the end of the consent agenda. I'm going to ask for a motion and a second on the consent agenda. Motion
second. Thank you. Open to council for questions on the consent agenda only. Seeing none, close council. Open to the public for questions on these resolutions only. Mr. Saluca,
John Sluka 950 Sylvia Court. Uh just making sure uh the amount of body worn cameras. I think that's number eight. Uh we got about 136 of them. And is that 136 policemen or police women or
I mean how many are on the staff, Miss Bergen? So it's not we have 148 sworn officers, but we didn't get the body warn cameras for the um command staff as they typically are not on calls and don't like to have their interactions. So it's the patrol people but not beyond
that. Okay. Thank you. Thank you. Are there any other questions from the public on just these resolutions? Ma'am. Good evening. Marilyn Loggo 579 North Lakes Shore Drive. Most of your consent agenda is kind of like explained, but
there's one item I have no idea what it is, and that would be number two. Can anybody explain best practice inventory? Sure. Yes. Miss Bergen, would you like to go into detail? Sure, I'd love to. So, the state department of community affairs sends this out to every municipality every
year. We are required to fill it out. 90% of it is done by our chief financial officer as it's finance questions, um, bookkeeping, things along those lines. And there are some other questions about the construction department, building
department, but for the most part, it's a financial assessment. You answer the questions and they give you a rating and as long as you exceed the minimum rating, then you're in good standing with the state and we far exceed the minimum rating. I see. We're doing a good job. Yeah. Congratulations. Thank you. Thank you.
Are there any other questions from the public on these resolutions? Seeing none, close public. Roll call. Councilman Albanese, yes. Councilwoman Ponttoro, yes. Councilwoman D. Young, yes. President Ambersino, yes.
Move on to item 416, computer 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 computer bill resolution in the amount of $553,56.54.
Thank you. Is there a motion and a second? Motion. Second. Open to council for questions on the computer bill resolution. I see 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 Pondero, yes. Councilwoman D. Young, yes. President Amberino, yes. Item 417, 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 2,118,342.88. Thank you. Is there a motion and a second on the manual bill resolution? Motion.
Second. Thank you. Open to council for questions. Seeing none, close council. Open to public for questions on the manual bill resolution. Seeing none, close public. Roll call, please. Councilman Albany, yes. Councilwoman Pontterero, yes.
Councilwoman D. Young, yes. President Ambersino, I vote yes. Thank you. We'll now move on to item five, 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. Thank you. Do we have any questions or comments from the public? Mr. Suca. Uh, John Sluker 950 Sylvvia Court. I'm going to read my letter I sent out last
week. Dear Mayor Crate, October 1st, Council President Derek Gazino, Councilman and Councilwoman, as well as all residents, elected and non-elected officials, students and workers of Brick Township. Over and over again, I say the same
thing, but maybe different ways in order to get some attention and maybe a different ear to listen. Like I said, however, more than 13 years ago, I'll keep repeating things until I no longer could or something actually is done.
The New Jersey Turnpike Authority Commission has destroyed the environment near the Garden State Parkway. The citizens of brick continue to be harmed by the toxins, the noise, and various dangers surrounding the Garden State Parkway. Fast walls and increased
foilage are needed on the Garden State Parkway around the Evergreen Woods condo area, Brick High School, Primrose Garden, Sutton Village, Lansill School, Greenbryer, Town Hall, Birwood uh Park, and and and these are needed in
some other areas around Brick as well. The toxins have been killing the brick residents. How many people have lung disease? How many people have cancer of the mouth, jaw, and throat?
How many people have cancer of the esophagus, stomach, or intestines? How many people have cancer of the interior such as blood and bone? Too many people in the brick area dying and suffering prematurely and New Jersey
Turnpike authority commissioners just don't care. We need to help the children avoid asthma. Help the expected moms not have autistic children. Help the workers and residents of brick not develop COPD. And help our seniors not suffer and die
prematurely. For years, there have been articles from here in America and around the world that tell us air pollution is killing us all. Air pollution is the presence of pollutants in the air that are hazardous to humans and other living things.
Ozone in the air harms our airways. Every doctor and every nurse should be able to tell you about the impact of you impact on you, your parents, your children and the babies yet to be born. People need to act because including the
people of ever this includes the people of Evergreenwoods, Brick High, Greenbry, Brier Mill, Birwood, Town Hall and everywhere else and which have been suffering for 13 plus years. Thank you,
John Sluka. I yield back two minutes and 15 seconds. Thank you, Mr. Sluka. Are there any other comments from the public? Seeing none, close public, Miss Bergen. I have nothing. Thank you.
Thank you, Madame Mayor. Yes, just a few announcements. Uh, I was I want to thank the people of St. Paul's Church. Oh, I get music when I do it. uh for inviting me to the blessing of the animals. They had a some really
great displays and I got to meet a guinea pig which was pretty much living the dream, right? So, it was a really nice event. So, I want to thank them. Uh if you have students in Midstream at Midstreams Elementary School, tomorrow is walk to school day with our community
policing department. We will be there uh out there in the rain. It's rain or shine because that's the day for the state. So, uh, looking forward to meeting the students as they walk to school and hanging out with their really fabulous community policing, uh,
officers. They're they're the best of the best. So, looking forward to that. On this Saturday, October 11th, uh, at Winward, we'll be having our craft fair. I believe there's about 78 vendors right now. It's going to be huge. anything you can imagine. You can get your shopping
started early for the holiday season and do that with some local crafters. So, that's going to be a great day. Uh, visitation lunch is taking place on October 16th at 11:30 a.m. That's when the doors open. Again, that's at Visitation Church. Um, doors open at
11:30. I encourage you to arrive by 11:45 because we like to serve lunch promptly at noon. And if you show up afternoon, um sometimes we get a little the ladies get a little frazzled. So try to get there uh on the early side. Get your
seat, get yourself settled, and uh you can enjoy a nice meal with new friends or old friends if you bring some people with you. Everyone is invited. On Saturday, October 18th, we will have our annual Fall Fest. It's one of our biggest events of the year um with lots
of food trucks, uh cornhole tournament, axe throwing, and uh we end the the night with fireworks. So, it's a great time that can be had by all anyone from any age. Uh and aside from that, we have different civic organizations and the schools come out and they each have a table. So, there's face painting and
different games and it's really a fun time. So, if you have not enjoyed Fall Fest in the past, I encourage you to come out on Saturday the 18th. And finally, also on the 18th at 9:00 a.m. If you're an early bird and you want to get out early, that is uh our beach
sweeps with clean ocean action. We will be meeting at either Windward Beach or if you prefer the ocean side, you can head over to Beach One and we'll do signins there and do some uh fall cleanups at our beaches with Clean Ocean Action. And that is all I have. Thank
you. Thank you very much, Mr. Connealy. Nothing this evening. Thank you, Madame Clerk. Nothing. Thank you. Thank you, Madam Secretary. Thank you, Councilman Albanese. Nothing.
Thank you, Councilwoman Pontterrero. I just want to thank everyone for coming out tonight and coming to the meeting and helping a part of what goes on in your community. I think it's so
important that in person you come because if you have questions afterwards or beforehands, it really gives you more of a hands-on feel. So, I encourage anyone who just wants to be a part of
what's going on in town. It's the second Tuesday of the month at 700 p.m. We welcome you and hope more people come. Thank you. Thank you, Councilwoman De Young. Thank you. Um, I have some announcements
for our seniors. We are coming up to Medicare open enrollment. Um, so the uh brick senior services is making appointments available. Uh, you can sign up now for your appointment to help navigate Medicare Part D formularies and
metagap plans. Um, they will walk you through even if you already have plans. They'll make sure that the plans that you have make sense for you. And open enrollment opens on October 15th and closes on December 7th. So, make sure
you get your appointment. Uh, also, senior services are trying some new different events and stuff like that um at their community cafe. They actually had it catered a couple weeks ago and it was really nice cuz they had some nice uh chicken franches with some steamed
green beans and some roasted potatoes plus an ice cream social. That was delicious. And uh they are working they are going to be hosting a bunko. So if you're interested in bunko, call senior services and you can sign up to go. And
of course they will have their Halloween party. Um, and again, it's going to be DJ, dancing, food, candy, all that kind of stuff. So, senior services is really um doing a great job. Uh, and to reserve your spot for any of these events,
please call 732-9208686. That's all I have to say. Thank you. And I guess it's just to me. Mayor Crate usually gets all of the good news that she could tell about the fantastic activities around town, but I can announce that Councilman Fineman and Councilman Amberino will be joining the
cornhole tournament this fall fest. So, Councilman Alvinise, we're coming for you. I know you're a pro at this. We're going to give you a run for your money. somebody. Uh, and I'm going to get ahead of the curve by just letting everybody know that we've got a fantastic trunk or
treat coming up on Thursday the 23rd. I'm buying a ton of candy and you can't stop me. The next scheduled caucus meeting will be Tuesday, October 21st at 700 p.m. in this room. I will now entertain a motion and a second to adjurnn. Motion second.
All in favor? I. Meeting adjourned. Thank you everybody.