Adequate notice of this meeting was provided and published in the Asbury Park Press and the Ocean Star on January 17, 2025. Copies of the agenda were provided to the newspaper posted on public bulletin boards in the township website. Uh, roll call, please. Councilman Albaneseise here. Councilwoman Ponttoro here. Councilwoman
D. Young here. Councilman Fineman here. Councilwoman Travers here. Vice President Mikino here. President Amberino here. Thank you. All right. At this time, I'm going to uh ask everybody to please rise for our salute to the flag. But I'm going to invite coaches Jill Schwar and Councilman Fineman down
to invite the Stangs up to Coach Councilman Fineman, Council Coach Fineman to lead us in the pledge of allegiance. We are ready when you are 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. Please be seated. Thank you. You guys did fantastic.
Thanks, coach. Council President, if you could just do one bang of the gavl. The girls were asking about my gavl that was hanging up. They may want to hear it there. Very good. Uh, could we accept the reports from the
municipal officers, please? Yes, of course. Okay. And now I'll ask for a motion and a second to approve the minutes from the May 27th meeting. Motion. Second. Roll call. Councilman Albanese. Yes. Councilwoman Ponttorero? Yes. Councilwoman D. Young. Yes. Councilman
Fineman. Yes. Councilwoman Travers. Yes. Vice President Makino. Yes. President Ambroscino. Yes. Thank you. Uh, now we're going to recognize an Eagle Scout. Patrick Cosgrove and invite the mayor to the podium. And certainly our stangs are welcome to
stay, but if you'd like to leave, we understand. Perfect. You guys are gonna stay for the Eagle Scout, right? All right. So, if Patrick wants to come on down, come on down. [Applause]
So Patrick, in honor and recognition of your achieving the rank of Eagle Scout and for your exemplary dedication to upholding the ideals that guide scouts, including service, faith, and good citizenship, we are awarding you this certificate of commendation from Brick
Township on behalf of all the work that you've done. And we would love to hear about what your project was. So come on over. Yeah, you do the mic. You got it. Okay. Uh so my project was a uh map
kiosk in Patriots Park. Uh we gathered lumber from Woodhaven Lumber. Um and uh like with the help of my father and
uh like all the other leaders and my team, I assembled um we were able to get um construct what I as I said uh the map kiosk um with some uh like preparation
beforehand and I just think it went really successful. Uh, so yeah. What's on the kiosk? Like what type of items are on the map? Oh, um, so there was like a new trail head at the um park, so we needed a map to uh
like show the new trail head. Yeah. Oh, very good. Thank you. Excellent. Thank you so much. This is such a pleasure. Thank you. Okay, that sounds great. right now. You guys can go if you want. Thank you so much for coming to visit
today and congratulations on your Eagle Scout. Okay, let's 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. Item 41, authorized appointment of tax assessor James Ryan. Councilwoman D. Young. Thank you. This resolution authorizes the appointment of James Ryan as the township tax assessor. Mr. Ryan
has been serving in this position since our former tax assessor resigned in August of 2022. Congratulations, Jim. Thank you. Item 42, authorized urging of restoration of funding to support service provider program for deafb blind
residents. Coach Fineman. Thank you, Council President. This resolution urges Governor Phil Murphy to fully restore the support service provider program and reinstate the 16 hours of monthly service to ensure that individuals who are deaf andor blind can maintain their
independence and safety in their homes and communities. Thank you. Thank you. Item 43, authorized cancellation of stale check municipal court general account. Councilman Albanese. Thank you, Council President. This resolution authorizes the cancellation of a stale
dated check totaling $1 in the municipal court general account. Thank you. Item 44, authorized receipt of proposals municipal public defender. Vice President Mikino. Thank you. This resolution authorizes the receipt of proposals for a municipal public
defender as a result of the resignation of a current public defender. Attorneys experienced in this work or currently listed on the township's legal service pool will serve as a as needed until the appointment is made. Thank you. Thank you. Item 45. Authorized receipt of bids
purchase and delivery of HVAC parts and supplies. Councilwoman Travers. Thank you, Council President. This resolution authorizes the receipt of bids for the purchase and delivery of HVAC HVAC parts and supplies. This is a new bid for the township and is for purchase and delivery of various parts and supplies
needed to repair and maintain the HVAC system in town hall. These parts and supplies will be utilized by the township's HVAC mechanic. Thank you. Thank you. 46. Authorize a word of contract collision repairs and vehicle painting. Councilwoman Ponttoerrera.
Thank you, Council President. This resolution authorizes the award of contract for collision repairs and vehicle painting to Freehold Ford located in Freehold with a labor rate of
$48 an hour and a 25% discount off list price on parts. Bid notices were provided to 23 different prospected biders from our biders list and out of those three pitched up our packages. Out
of the three that picked up the packages, two submitted bids and three hold forward was the lowest responsible a responsive responsible bidder. Thank you. Thank you.
Item 47, authorize award of contract automotive parts, supplies, and repairs. Councilman Fineman. Thank you, Council President. This resolution author authorizes the award of contract for automotive parts, supplies, and repairs for vehicles under 15,000 gross vehicle
weight and automotive parts, supplies, and repairs for vehicles 15,000 and greater to a pool of vendors. These vendors include uh Cauliflower, Inc. of Baltimore, Maryland, Grand Turk Equipment, Bridgeport, uh, Pennsylvania,
and Jasper Engine and Transmission Exchange of Jasper, Indiana. This contract is being awarded through the Stafford Township Cooperative Pricing System. Thank you. Thank you. Item 48, authorize award of contract public works
fuel tanks. Councilwoman Travers, thank you. This resolution authorizes an award of contract in the amount of $1,72,610 to EO A O A O A O A O A O A O A O A O A O A O Beggger Company Hamilton, New Jersey for the purchase and delivery installation of two fuel storage tanks
for the Department of Public Works. The replacement of the fuel tanks was included in the 2025 capital budget. This purchase will be made utilizing a New Jersey state contract. Thank you. Thank you. Item 49, authorize award of contract roadway improvements to North
Lake Drive, Olive Court, and Vista Court. Vice President Mikino. Thank you. This resolution authorizes the award of contract for roadway improvements to North Lake Drive, Olive Court, and Vista Court in the amount of $457,313.13 to Earl Ashvalt, Farmingdale, New
Jersey. This project generally consists of resurfacing North Lake Drive, Olive Court, and Vista Court, as well as concrete and drainage improvements as needed. In addition to the milling and overlay work, this project will include Brick Township's MUA water main upgrades
to Olive Court. Bids not bid notices were provided to 81 prospective biders from our biders list. Seven requested bid packages. Four bids were received with Earl Ashvalt being the lowest responsive responsible bidder. Thank you.
Thank you. Item 410, authorize closeout change order number one, pavement markings, various locations. Councilwoman Dion Young. This resolution authorizes a closeout change order in the pavement markings contract with zone striping, Glassboro, New Jersey. This
change order represents a decrease in the amount of $40,537 due to the contract lapsing. Thank you. Item 411, authorized closeout change order number one, roadway improvements to Cherry Quay phase 2. Councilman Albanese. Thank you, Council
President. This resolution authorizes a closeout change order in the roadway improvements Cherry Quay phase 2 project with Earl Asphalt Company, Farmerdale, New Jersey. This change out order represents a decrease in the amount of $6548.
Thank you. Item 412. Authorize award of contract workforce ready UKG. Councilwoman D. Young. This resolution authorizes an award of contract for work workforce management systems and related products, services, and solutions to Ultimate Kronos Group, Lowel, Maine,
Massachusetts. Massachusetts. The contract is in the amount of $46,338.77 for the workforce ready annual maintenance and support. The workforce ready system is the township's time and attendance and payroll system. The annual maintenance and support costs
were included in the information technology department's 2025 capital budget. Thank you. Thank you. 413. Authorize NJ DOT grant application for 2026 municipal aid program roadway elevation of channel drive project. Vice
President Mikino. Thank you. This resolution authorizes submission of an NJ DOT 2026 municipal aid program grant for the Channel Drive word roadway elevation project. Thank you. Thank you. Item 414, authorize NJ DOT grant
application for 2026 municipal aid program roadway elevation of Snake Road project. Councilwoman Pontterrero. Thank you, Council President. Likewise, this resolution authorizes the submission of an NJOT
2026 municipal aid program grant for the Snake Drive roadway elevation project. Thank you. Thank you. Item 415 authorize police department to participate in the
Defense Logistics Agency law enforcement support office 1033 program. Vice President Makina. Thank you. This resolution authorizes participation in the Defense Logistic Agency Law Enforcement Support Office 1033 program
which allows the township to make use of excess departments of the defense personal properties. The equipment provided through this program is at no cost to the township. However, the township is responsible for the cost associated with the delivery, maintenance, fueling, and upkeep of the
property for the specialized training on the operations of any acquired property. This approval is for a one-year period ending December 31st, 2025. While there are several categories of the equipment, this resolution authorizes only one category that includes utility trucks,
cargo trucks, ambulances, carry all vehicles, command re reconnaissance, reconnaissance. Thank you. Vehicles and wreckers. Thank you. Thank you. Item 416. Authorize lease agreement Celco Partnership doing business as Verizon
Wireless. Councilwoman D. Young. This resolution authorizes a lease agreement with Celco Partnership, otherwise known as Verizon Wireless. The township owns a cell tower located here at the municipal building. In May of this year, the council executed a bill of sale assignment and assumption agreement with
T-Mobile USA Tower. The township previously entered into a 25-year lease agreement with Omnipoint Communications with author which authorized Omnipoint to construct and manage the cell tower at town hall. The lease expired and with that the township took ownership of the
cell tower tower. The bill of sale was for $1. This resolution renews the lease with Verizon with Verizon Wireless as needed due to the transfer of ownership. Thank you. Thank you.
Item 417, authorized placement of tax lean for property cleanup block 902.26, lot 16. Councilman Feman. Thank you, Council President. This resolution authorizes the placement of tax lean for property cleanup at block 902.26,
lot 16 in the amount of $36,2.71. Thank you. Thank you. Item 418, authorized placement of tax lean for property cleanup block 902.26, lot 16. Councilwoman Ponttoerrera, thank you. This resolution authorizes the
placement of the taxing for property cleanup at block 902.26, lot 16 in the amount of $156.93. Thank you. Thank you. Item 419 authorize award of plenary retail consumption liquor license with
theater exception brick comm community children's community theater. Councilman Albanese. This resolution authorizes the award of plinary retail consumption liquor license with theater exception the brick children's community theater on May. Thank you. Item 420 authorized
2025 2026 liquor license renewals without restrictions consumption and distribution. Councilwoman Travers. Thank you. Council President, this resolution authorizes 2025 to 2026 liquor license renewals without restrictions to certain plenary retail consumption licenses and certain plenary
retail distribution license distribution licenses. Thank you. Thank you, madame clerk. Will you read item 421? Authorized 2025 2026 plenary retail consumption liquor license renewals with restrictions for A Red Robin, B Tuskanyany, C Urban Coal House, and D
used to be. Thank you very much. Item 422. 422A is an inspection fund release for block 835, lot 27. B is an inspection fund release for block 869, lot 17. C is a perform release for block
1170.09, lot 3.01, 3.02, and 3.05. Thank you. Item 423. 23A is 100% DAV widow of veteran deduction at block 210.34 lot 28. 23B is 100% DAV widow or veteran
deduction at block 211.06 lot 12. 23 C is 100% DAV widow or veteran deduction at block 958.24 lot 2. 23D is a tax exemption at block 548 lot 5 and 23E are tax over payments for the year 2025 block 1108 lot 16 and
block 1108 lot 17. Thank you Miss Bergen. This brings us to the end of the consent agenda. Is there a motion and a second on the consent agenda? Motion. Second. Thank you. Open to council for questions on the consent agenda.
Seeing none, close council. Open to the public for questions on these resolutions only. Seeing none, close public. Roll call. Councilman Albanese. Yes. Councilwoman Pterero, yes. Councilwoman D. Young, yes. Councilman Feman, yes. Councilwoman
Travers, yes. Vice President Mikino, yes. President Amberino. Yes. Thank you. Moving on to 424. Bill resolution computer. Be it resolved by the township council of the township of brick that the following bills be paid and that the mayor and clerk be and are hereby
authorized to draw orders on the treasurer for the amounts of the same computer bill resolution in the amount of $21,520,6649. Thank you. Is there a motion and a second on the computer bill resolution? Motion. Second. Open to council for questions.
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 Pontterero, yes. Councilwoman D. Young, yes. Councilman Feman, yes. Councilwoman
Travers, yes. Vice President Minino, yes. President Amberino, yes. Thank you. Item 25, 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 4,473,3 uh $4119. Thank you. Is there a motion and a second on the manual bill resolution? Motion. Second. Open to council for
questions. Seeing none, close council. Open to the public for questions on the manual bill resolution. Seeing none, close public. Roll call. Councilman Albanese. Yes. Councilwoman Pontterero, yes. Councilwoman D. Young,
yes. Councilman Feman, yes. Councilwoman Travers, yes. Vice President Minino, yes. President Amberino, yes. Moving on to 51. 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. The Ocean County Engineering Department has requested that the township support their recommendation to reduce the speed limit on River Road from 35 miles per hour to 30 miles hour. The request is
for the entire length of River Road from Route 70 to the township line with Point Pleasant. Is there a motion and a second on this ordinance? Motion. Second. Thank you. Open to councel for questions on the ordinance. Seeing none, close council. Open to
public for questions on this ordinance. Seeing none, close public. Roll call, please. Councilman Albanese, yes. Councilwoman Pontterero, yes. Councilwoman D. Young, yes. Councilman Feman, yes. Councilwoman Travers, yes. Vice President Mikino, yes. President Ambersino, 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 Bricktownship Administrative Code section 2-33B. Thank you very much. Are there any
comments or questions from the public? Mr. Luka, I'm going to read my letter like I usually do as long as I can make the meeting. Uh, dear Mayor Crate, the dated June 5th. I'm not sure if that's the date I sent it. Council President Derek
Emperino and all council men and council women as all the residents, students, workers, news organizations of brick and all of Ocean County over and over again. I basically state the same thing, but it's worth talking
to the people, you know, mentioning it over and over again. Long-term Democrat Robert Kennedy states how the people of the USA are so much unhealthier than their forefathers. The problem he states is at least partially the fault of preservatives on our foods. I believe he
is correct. But one would have to be foolish to think it's only food dyes and preservatives. The expansion of the roadway sends toxins through the air. The removal of indigenous trees and brushes add to the problem. The New Jersey turn authority commissions
commissioners look at their profits and not the people. roadways, entrance roads, and existing areas are are bring the problem right into the homes of the citizens. The New Jersey Turnpike Authorities director, executive director, wrote to Mayor Crate saying a
landscaping maintenance program has been initiated. Uh although it's small, weak, and basically inadequate. Uh but this would mean the replanting of indigenous trees and plants, which basically admits
the problem that they caused. Illnesses of children, autism, heart conditions, and cancer in Ocean County area are the legacy of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority. The pleas of the residents of Evergreen Woods condo area, Brick High School, Lanes, Lanes Mill
School, Green B Green Brier, Primro Primrose Garden, Sutton Village, Town Hall, Brier Mill, Birwood Park, and other places in Brick and Ocean County may finally get some answers. Although again, it's only in one area
and it's small and weak. Uh there is no way of knowing for sure that just these trees and the brush will eliminate the noise and toxins flowing off the Garden State Parkway at Evergreen Woods, only at Evergreen Woods. But at least it's a start. Air pollution is harmful
everyone, not just the people of these Evergreen Woods condos. So the project is truly just a first step. The people of Chvywood, Brick High, Primrose Garden, Brian Mill, Lanes Mill, Town Hall, Sutton Village, Birwood, and
others feel that impact every every day. That was close. It will be up to the mayor, the council, and the administration to ensure that the New Jersey turn authority meets the mandate of the aiding the people. The mayor mayor crate and her administration
need to oversee the projects when it is when it finally got started but it's small and inadequate but it gets started evergreen woods development and they need to continue to push for a true solution for all the people of Brick Township not just people of Evergreen
Woods. Thanks for your time. I yield back a minute 50. Thank you Mr. Sluga. Are there any other questions or comments from the public? Seeing none, close public. Miss Bergen, I have nothing further. Thank you. Thank you, Madame Mayor.
Hello, everyone. I just want to take a moment to recognize the grads and dads. It's June, so uh before I before I end, I I'll actually start with happy Father's Day. Uh passed, but nevertheless, uh happy Father's Day to all the dads out there. I didn't get to
say it at the last meeting. And I want to talk about our grads. I had the pleasure of attending the preschool recreation program yesterday, their graduation, and it was adorable. Those kids are ready to go for kindergarten next year, and I'm excited to see them
head off into the public schools next year for kindergarten. They're going to do really great. So, thank you to all those teachers in the preschool program with our recreation department. They did a fabulous job. Uh I want to exp uh you know extend my
um congratulations to the eighth graders. This is the first year in a long time that I have not made the eighth grade graduations for Lake Riviera and Vets Memorial Middle School. We obviously had the conflict. I know their graduations uh started earlier in
the day, but theirs are four and six and I wouldn't have been able to get to them. So, I did uh reach out to each of the principles to those buildings to wish their graduates a congratulations and I'm looking forward to seeing many of them as they head into high school
next year when we meet them for our mayor student advisory. So, kudos to them. Uh congratulations tomorrow a little early as we'll be celebrating our Bricktownship High School and Brick Memorial High School seniors as they graduate and head off into their future.
very excited to attend both of those graduations and I have my fingers crossed and my toes crossed that the weather holds out and they get to have outdoor graduations. And finally, as we head into July in the next couple of weeks, I just wanted to remind everyone that our um concert series is coming up,
our Winward Beach concert series, Summerfest, and and let everyone know what the bands are. So for July 3rd, we have Super Amam. July 10th, we have Brit Pack. July 17th we have Suit and Mai. They're a yacht rock group. And July
23rd we have Aftershock. We're bringing them back. They were very popular last year at our summerfest. And also I want to remind people that we will have shuttle buses running. I take the shuttle bus. I prefer the shuttle bus. I hate to wait in the traffic getting in and out of there. Um so that we will
have shuttle buses running from Midstreams Brick Township High School, Drum Point, and Veterans Memorial Middle School. So, I look forward to seeing lots of families out this summer at our Summerfest celebrations and I think it's going to be a great show. So, congratulations to our graduates and
looking forward to summer. Thank you very much, Mr. Connealy. I have nothing this evening. Thank you. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Yes. I wanted to congratulate Jim on his reappoint tonight. Congratulations, Jim. I'm so sorry.
He has the best parties, right? Yes, he does. the showing of the book. Yeah, that's a great party. Madam Secretary, yes. Congratulations, Jim. Councilman Albanesey's, congratulations, Jim.
I have a feeling where this is going. Councilwoman Ponttorero, congratulations, Jim. Also, congratulations to my son Antonio Jeppi Pono who graduated this year from high school at Christian
Brothers Academy where he was attending on a full scholarship. I'm not proud at all. And to my father for Father's Day, Joseph Poner Papa Joe, the best father that God ever made. That's all. Thank
you, Councilwoman De Young. I'll buck the trend. I have nothing this evening because I already congratulated Jim. Coach Fineman. Thank you, Council President. Uh I did prepare a speech uh which I was it was designed to read in front of the Stangs, but uh they're not
here, so I'd like to I'm gonna Yeah. typical. I'm going to still read it. They can watch it on YouTube. Yeah. All right. Here he goes. Good evening, everyone, and thank you for joining us here tonight. It's wonderful to see such a great turnout. You Your presence here
confirms what we already know. This community, this community has a deep love for sports, camaraderie, and the spirit of teamwork. Today, I have the privilege and honor of speaking about a team that embodies all of those values and more.
Our very own Stang softball team. Over the past season, they've shown us what dedication, discipline, and sheer grit can achieve. The Stangs have demonstrated the kind of sportsmanship that makes us proud to call them our team. They play with heart, respect
their opponents, and always celebrate the game itself. The Stangs are more than just a team. They're a reflection of who we are as a community, resilient, passionate, and united. They remind us that with hard work and a shared vision, we can achieve great things together.
With that in mind, last week we did hear a letter from a resident who receives help through the support service provider program which believes that all people are created equal and that human relationships thrive when the community is accessible to all. As such, this
program supports the rights of deafb blind persons in accessing their environment and community. The letter indicates that the current presidential administration cut their funding by 40%. F uh federal program cuts can create a
ripple effect negatively impacting local governments service delivery and ultimately the well-being of the communities they serve. Brick will never back down from the opportunity to help. This program has our support in trying to reclaim reclaim the benefits because
similar to the Stangs, Brick is also resilient, passionate, and united. Uh with hard work and a shared vision, we can achieve great things together. Thank you. Stay safe and have fun. Thank you, Councilman.
Council Travers, congratulations, Jim, Vice President Mikino. Jim, congratulations. And I want to thank the Stangs for leading us in the pledge, too. Um, and that's all I have. Thank you. Thank you very much. Yes. I'd also like to thank the Stangs for their
fantastic uh rendition of our pledge of allegiance. uh they're a testament to your coaching ability and your leadership, a role model. You're building a fine young team over there. I'd like to also thank Patrick Cosgrove uh for or congratulate him on his Eagle
Scout award, but thank him for what he's done to improve Patriot Park. Uh I'd like to wish every student out there, of which there are three in my household, a very happy last day of school eve. I'm sure we've got great plans and great
things planned here in town for the summer. Not to mention Summerfest and all the festivities. Uh the only other thing I'd like to mention is that our next public meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 15th here at 7 PM. With that, I'd like to ask for a motion and a
second to adjurnn. All in favor? Meeting adjourned. Thank you.