Adequate notice of this meeting was provided and published in the Asbury Park Press and the Ocean Star on January 17, 2025. Copies of the agenda were provided to the newspaper posted on public bulletin boards in the township website. >> Roll call, please. >> Councilman Albanese >> here. >> Councilwoman Pontterero >> here.
>> Councilwoman D. Young >> here. >> Councilman Fineman >> here. >> Councilwoman Travers >> here. >> Vice President Minino. President Amcino >> here. >> Thank you. >> All right. At this time, I know we've got some guests here for a presentation. And I'd like to invite uh those folks
from Troop 39 and PAC 39 to come and lead us to the pledge of allegiance. Thank you. >> You guys can come uh pack 39 and troop 39, you guys can come up and lead us. We're on you. To the flag of the United States of
America and to the republic for it stands one nationice for all. >> Please be seated. Thank you very much. Is there a motion in a second to approve the minutes from the November 25th meeting? >> Motion. >> Second.
>> Roll call, please. >> Yes. >> Abstain. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Okay. Now, I'd like to invite the mayor to the lectern for some presentations.
Good evening everyone. We got a great crowd here tonight. Very excited. We are going to begin our first presentation with an Eagle Scout recognition and I'd like to call Claire Oswald up for that recognition. So, come on up.
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. I am honored to award you this certificate of commendation from
the township of brick for your Eagle Scout project. Congratulations. Thank you so much. So, we're gonna hear a little bit about Clar's project. >> Okay. Um, for my Eagle project, I restored the entrance of the First Baptist Church of Laurel by replacing
the deck of the church with TX boards and replacing the church's sign, repainting and fixing the flower pots, repainting the handrails, and power washing the sidewalks. I was able to raise $4,000 and a thousand of those dollars will be going to the church itself and yeah, it's for better access
and a safer environment. >> Great job. Thank you. [applause] Are we good? >> All right, I get to stay up here for next presentation, which is a big one.
very excited to have here coaches and players from the Brick Memorial High School Mustangs football team and I'm going to share some of uh why we have them here this evening.
Walt Curry has served as head Oh, this is a different one. I'm going to come back to that one. Hold on. Sorry. I was wondering why I had two sets here. Going back. Since its opening in 1980, Brick
Memorial High School has built a proud tradition of excellence and championship success across numerous intercolastic sports. This past season, the Brick Memorial High School Mustangs football team added a new and memorable chapter
to that tradition by delivering an outstanding performance that stands among the finest in the program's history. The Mustangs concluded the regular season with a 7-2 record, securing a place in the NJSIAA playoffs where they earned decisive
victories over Malbor High School and Steiner High School to advance to the state sectional final. On November 14th, the Mustangs defeated Middletown North High School by a score of 28 to zero to win the NJSIAA
Central Group Four Championship, the second sectional title in the history of the program. The Central Jersey Group Four Champion Mustangs were skillfully led by head coach Walt Curry and assistant coaches James Mahoney, Bill Brunner, Paul
Walsski, Keith Farre, Pete Walsski, Ryan Graham, Andrew Camarano, Mike Mahoney, Luke Frownheim, Rob Manso, Rob Brown, Ray Franklin, Nicholas Briscowski,
Willie Garner, and Anthony Arandisa. So, congratulations to those coaches as well. Now, we've got those championship players here with us tonight. So, I want to state to them that I, Lisa Crate, mayor of the Township of Brick in the
County of Ocean in the state of New Jersey, in honor of their outstanding season and their Central Jersey Group Four Championship, do hereby proclaim Wednesday, December 20, December 10th, 2025 to be Brick Memorial High School Football Team Day in the Township of
Brick. And I call upon all residents to join me in congratulating head co head head coach Walt Curry, the coaching staff, the student athletes, support staff, and boosters of the Mustangs on their achievements and thanking them for representing our community in such an exemplary manner. So congratulations to
all of you. And if I can have the coaches come on up. Now we all gonna we are going to call this the uh players up in a minute but Walt come on over. Good to meet you.
So I have another proclamation here. Walt Curry has served as head coach of the Brick Memorial High School Mustangs football team since the 2007 season. During his 19 seasons of leadership, the Mustangs have consistently performed at
a high level, earning 116 victories and establishing Coach Curry as the winningest football coach in school history. Coach Curry has led the Mustangs to five divisional titles and the only two NJSIAA sectional championships in
program history, including this season's Central Jersey Group Four Championship. Beyond the achievements on the field, Coach Curry has profoundly influenced the young men he has coached, instilling lessons in commitment, dedication, hard work, sportsmanship, and teamwork that
will guide them throughout their lives. After 19 remarkable seasons and an immeasurable impact on the countless student athletes, Wal Curry is stepping down as head coach, leaving a legacy of excellence that will forever be remembered by Brick Memorial Community
and Brick Township as a whole. Therefore, I, Lisa Crate, mayor of the Township of Brick in the County of Ocean in the state of New Jersey in honor of his outstanding career as the head coach of Brick Memorial High School Mustangs football team and in recogn recognition
and appreciation of all that he has done for Brick Memorial High School and our community do hereby proclaim Wednesday, December 11th, 2025 to be Walt Curry Day here in Brick Township. [applause] >> [applause] [clears throat]
>> Uh I think it's ridiculous >> um to have an entire day like it's uh it's pretty crazy without especially acknowledging uh the guys behind it. Um >> amazing coaching staff, awesome group of kids. Um, I was just saying as as we
were sitting down and we were waiting for the meeting to adjourn or to begin, um, I I told Ski, I'm like, I already missed going to practice with you guys. I already miss it. And, uh, I love you guys and I appreciate everything you guys did. And thank you, mayor. Thank you, council. Thank you, parents. Um,
and thank you to everybody who supported our program, uh, not just this year, but throughout the years. Really appreciate it. Um, as always, it's a great day to be a Mustang. [applause] Is this good? >> No. Should we back up?
>> Now, [laughter] all right. Now, we're going to call up each of the players so they can also be honored individually and they'll also receive a certificate of recognition for all of their hard work for the season. And I just want to say from me and from the council and everyone here in the
township, congratulations on a great season for all of you. We're really proud to have you here. All right, we're gonna go first and foremost Dan Ty, [applause] >> Sean Fowler, [applause and cheering] Jack Marada,
Trey Talmage, [applause] Joe Darmmalski, Rich CHCH, Aiden Malves, Tyler Pierce, John Williams, >> Ricky Dylan,
Naimir Goodwin, Nazir Matthews, [applause] Joe Livio, Jackson Pachico, Logan Perry, Casey Pierce,
Colin Shaw, Dylan Terry, Nazier Whitaker, JJ Singh, Mike Papis, Ryan Mlehey,
Colin Baron, uh Jason Laora, [applause] Oh, >> last but not least, Eric Pedra. >> All right, want to move this in the range there?
>> I think we had four coaches here. Yeah. I know, but I don't want Sorry, I'm coming back. Yeah, succession. Any parents? >> Come on up. There we go. [laughter]
>> [applause] >> couple months. >> You're a good guy, Troy. Awesome. How about another round of applause for our Brick Memorial Mustangs? Congratulations again to Claire Oswald. We're very happy to be able to share in
your celebration of your achievements. We appreciate everybody coming out in order to do so, but if anybody would like to leave before the remainder of the meeting, now would be a perfect time. Okay, madame clerk, 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 51, >> authorize advice and consent for mayor's appointment of tax collector. >> Councilwoman D. Young.
>> This resolution authorizes the appointment of Kelly Npalitano as a certified tax collector for the township of brick. Mrs. Npalitano has worked for the township for over 36 years and has served as the collector since 2023.
Thank you. Item 52, >> authorized receipt of bids purchase and delivery of janitorial supplies. >> Councilman Albanese. >> Thank you, Council President. This resolution authorizes the receipt of bids for the purchase of delivery of janitorial supplies. This bid covers purchase and delivery of various
cleaning chemicals, brooms, washs, hand cleaners for mechanics, garbage bags, and many other items used primarily by public works, parks, building and grounds, and recreation department. >> Thank you. Item 53. Authorize award of contract Lions Head South Roadway
Resurfacing. >> Councilman Fineman. >> Thank you, Council President. This resolution authorizes the award of contract in the amount of $581,813.13 to Earl Asphalt Farmingale for the Lion's Head South Roadway improvement project. This project generally consists
of the resurfacing, milling, base repair, asphalt paving, ADA compliant ramps, sidewalk repairs, inlet grate replacement, and curb pieces, replacement of existing concrete curb restoration, striping, and other miscellaneous work.
Roadways included in this contract are Laurel Lane North, Pam Lane, uh, Fames Place, Garland Drive, Metabrook Road, Eric Courtort, Marta, and Floral Drive. Uh, bid notices were provided to 80 prospective biders from our biders list
and seven bids were received with Earl asphalt being the lowest responsive responsible bidder. Thank you. >> Thank you. Item 54. >> Authorize award of contract multi-loation roadway resurfacing. >> Councilwoman Travers. >> Thank you, Council President. This
resolution authorizes the award of contract in the amount of $251,913.50 to Mo Inc. Clarksburg for the Ridge Road, Brower Drive, Crate Place, and U drive multilocation roadways resurfacing project. The project generally consists of milling and resurfacing Rididge Road,
Brower Drive, Crate Place, and U drive. Bid notices were provided to 80 prospective biders from our biders list and six bids were received with Mo, Inc. being the lowest responsive responsible bidder. Thank you. >> Thank you. Item 55, >> authorize award of contract King Fisher
Cove roadway and storm water improvements. >> Councilman Albanese >> 55. Thank you. >> This resolution authorizes improvement projects. upgrades upgrades. >> Thank you, Councilman. Item 56,
>> authorize award of contract roadway improvements to Cherry Quay. >> Councilwoman D. Young. >> This resolution authorizes authorizes an award of contract in the amount of $646,370.18 to Stillow Paving and Escavating of South Planefield for the Cherry Quay
2025 roadway improvement program. This project generally consists of the resurfacing, milling, base repair, asphalt paving, ADA compliant ramps, sidewalk repairs, inlet grate replacement, and curb pieces, replacement of ex of existing concrete curb restoration, striping, and other
miscellaneous work. The included roads are See Road, Boom Lane, Bark Road, Port Road, Clubhouse Road, and Cross Trees Road. Bid not motiv bid notices were provided to 80 prospective biders from our biders list and six bids were
received with Stillow Paving being the lowest responsive responsible bidder. >> Thank you. Moving on to item 57. >> Authorize award of contract Tyler Technology system upgrade. >> Councilman Feman. >> Thank you, Council President. This resolution authorizes an award of
contract in the amount of $189,250 with Tyler Technologies of Troy, Michigan to provide maintenance and support services for the New World Public Safety Software Suite utilized by the Brick Police Department for dispatch operations. Thank you. [snorts] >> Thank you. Item 58,
>> authorize award of contract manage engine upgrade. >> Councilman Albanese. >> Thank you, Council President. This resolution authorizes an award of contract in the amount of $66,97025 to SHI International Corporation Somerset for the purchase of two
modulars to add onto an existing help desk software from manage engine. This purchase is being made through Bergen County Cooperative Contract. >> Thank you. Item 59. >> Authorize award of contract through Stafford Township Cooperative Pricing
System Supply and Delivery of Natural Gas. Councilwoman Travers. >> Thank you, Council President. This resolution authorizes the award of contract with UGI Energy Services LLC for the supply and delivery of natural gas. This contract was awarded through the Stafford Township Cooperative Pricing System, who conducted an online
sealed bid on November 7th, 2025. UGI was the lowest responsive responsible bidder. Thank you. >> Thank you. Item 510. >> Authorized change order number two, 2025 bulkhead replacement, various locations. >> Councilman Feman. Thank you, Council President. This resolution authorizes a
change order increase in the amount of $35,150 in the contract with R Kramer and Sun Marine Contractors brick for the 2025 bulkhead replacement various locations project. The change order provides an additional 20 lineal feet of drainage
pipe needed for bulkhead bulkheading at West Coral Drive and Holly Drive. The bulkhead, excuse me, bulkhead sheets used below grade on a bulkhead that supports a municipal roadway are substantially thicker than what would be
needed on a residential job. The West Coral and Hollyy Drive bulkheads must be able to sustain constant vehicular traffic, including garbage trucks and delivery trucks. Also, for the West Coral and Hollyy Drive bulkheads, the contractor has to bring in barge and
pilings. Our project also includes redoing the pipe connecting to the existing inlet and excavating the dead man anchors. Thank you. >> Thank you. Item 511. >> Authorize award of contract stop-loss insurance. >> Councilwoman Travers.
>> Thank you, Council President. This resolution authorizes an award of contract with Sunlife Insurance Welssley Hills, Massachusetts to provide stop-loss insurance. Sunlife has an established working relationship with Horizon and the township. There will be an increase of 9.3% in the fixed expense and no additional lasers. Thank you.
>> Thank you. Item 512, >> authorize award of contract temporary disability insurance. >> Councilwoman D. Young. >> This resolution authorizes an award of contract with the Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, New York, New York, to provide temporary disability coverage for the township.
Guardian has offered a 49% increase to the employer rate for 2026. >> Thank you. Item 513, >> authorize award of contract vision insurance. >> Councilwoman Dion Young. >> This resolution authorizes an award of
contract to United Healthcare Insurance to provide vision insurance coverage for the township employees and retirees. The term of the contract is for two years. United Healthcare new rates reflect no change from current rates. IMAC agency, the broker of record for the township of brick for employees and retirees vision
insurance coverage, has solicited proposals and recommends the award to United Healthcare. >> Thank you very much. Item 514, >> authorized motor vehicle selling licenses 2026. >> Councilman Albanese. >> Thank you, Council President. This resolution authorizes renewal of motor
vehicle sales license for 2026 to Al's Auto Care Manoken Road, Brick Performance, Drum Point Road, Bricktown Motors, Herbertville Road, Leonard Perry Motors, Cedar Ridge Road, Michael Motors Route 88, Shore Auto World, Brick
Boulevard, Route 88 Auto Body, Route 88 West, Weiss Leader, Burnt Tavern Road, and Route 70. Code enforcement and fire bureau has inspected the license and found them in to be in compliance. >> Thank you. Item 515,
>> authorized motor vehicle selling license with restrictions 2026 MC Auto Sales. >> Councilman Fineman. >> Thank you, Council President. This resolution authorizes a motor vehicle selling license with restrictions to MC Auto Sales on Manaloking Road. The
restrictions state the applicant is limited to no more than three cars on display at any one time and that no vehicles can park or be displayed in an existing fire lane or loading area. Zoning, code enforcement, and the fire bureau have inspected the licenses uh
and found them in compliance. Thank you. >> Thank you. Item 516, >> authorized towing licenses 2026. >> Councilwoman Travers. >> Thank you, Council President. This resolution authorizes towing licenses for 2026 to Andrews Auto Body, Princeton
Avenue, Brick Performance, Drum Point Road, DNL Towing, Manaloking Road, Glenn's Towing, Manaloing Road, Joe Service Center, Manaloing Road, Legacy Towing, Herbertsville Road, Route 88 Auto Body, Route 88, Sandy Service Center, Manaloing Road, and Surfside Collision, Manalooking Road. The Police
Department, Land Use Code Enforcement, and the Fire Bureau have inspected the licences and found it in compliance. Thank you. >> Thank you. Item 517, >> authorized mobile home park license 2026, Princeton Beach Estates LLC. >> Councilwoman Dion,
>> this resolution authorizes a mobile mobile home park license for 2026 to Princeton Beach Estates Mobile Home Park on Princeton Avenue. >> Thank you. Item 518, >> authorized 2026 statement of understanding with Community Services,
Inc. of Ocean County. >> Councilman Fineman. >> Thank you, Council President. This resolution authorizes an agreement with Meals on Wheels for a concrete nutrition program offered at Brick Senior Services. In this agreement, the township offsets the $12 cost for each meal. Thank you.
>> Thank you. Item 519, >> authorized shared services agreement Ocean County schedule C. >> Councilwoman Dion. >> This resolution authorizes a shared service agreement with the county of Ocean. This agreement assists municipalities with the repair and
maintenance of streets and property by having the ability to contract with the county's road department, engineering department, and vehicle services. >> Thank you. Item 520, >> authorized local freight NJ DOT grant application brick industrial park project. >> Councilwoman Travers.
>> Thank you, Council President. This resolution authorizes an application to the NJ DOT for the brick industrial park roadway and drainage improvement project. This grant is specific to roadways that access industrial areas such as the brick industrial park off of Route 70. Thank you. >> Thank you very much. Item 521,
>> authorized resolution opposing Senate Bill S4736. >> Thank you. I'm going to explain this. This is a resolution that authorizes our opposition of Senate Bill S4736. This proposed Senate bill would
authorize the conversion of property owned by religious and nonprofit organizations into inclusionary developments with affordable housing. This bill would limit Brick Township's ability to reject these applications. The proposed legislation allows for up
to 40 residential units per acre and a height of one story above the maximum height in the zone, which would be catastrophic to the environment, infrastructure, and overall quality of life and brick. Thank you. Item 522.
>> 22A is cancel tax balances and credits under $10 and 22B is fixing of tax interest rates for 2026. Thank you very much. That brings us to the end of the consent agenda. Is there a motion and a second on the consent agenda? >> Motion.
>> Second. >> Open to council for questions. >> Seeing none, close council. Open to the public for questions on these resolutions only. Mr. Finelli. First off, I just want to say that that
last item that you mentioned is not on this agenda. It it was on the computer and it wasn't but it's not on this agenda, the Senate bill. So, I was going to ask a question, but you answered it. So, thank you. Uh,
two two uh two areas I want to go over. Just a couple comments on item 10. First of all, you gave a lot more information tonight than you did the last time. >> All right. So, my question would be c
can we do a little bit more of that on the agenda? You get the whole package on Friday. We get the agenda sometime before Sunday night. And it doesn't have a lot of information. And and by my way of thinking, there's three things that I
would have liked to see on here that might have kept me quiet at the last meeting. One, the address is still wrong. We didn't fix that. The location is not between two and four at four and six. Secondly, uh everything on here just talks about bulkhead replacement,
but what you said and what I was told with the conversations with Joanne and with the township engineer, it also requires storm drainage and whatnot. That wasn't in here. And and third,
it says it's it's requested by the consulting engineer, but I'm being told that it's not the consulting engineer, it's the township engineer, which I have a little more faith in the township engineer than I do the consulting engineer. So, if we could get those things right, I might not even be up
here. One of the reasons they told me that was the big difference between what I paid and what you paid is prevailing wage. And I understand a little bit about prevailing wage because my son's a union electrician, but I want
maybe you understand the numbers. I went through prevailing wage just so I know keep my mouth shut the next time. And the the category which I guess this falls into is stock builder pile driver, right? Probably who's doing the work.
Their prevailing wage is $48 an hour. Doesn't seem unreasonable, but you also have to pay their benefits. In the school district, cost of benefits runs about 40%. I'm assuming that's probably close to what it is in the township. So somebody making a hundred
grand, you can figure their cost of benefits would be about $40,000. The cost of benefits added on to the wage for this is $45. That's 93% of the salary against 40. So it's ridiculous. Only in New Jersey do
you get that kind of thing. Also, when you get into prevailing wage, there's all sorts of rules. If you have four people, you got to have a foreman there. Doesn't say whether the foreman has to work or not. just says they have to be there. If you have this piece of equipment, you have to have a foreman. There's all sorts of things. But even if
you take all of that and let's just give an example [snorts] and then I'll go on to the next one. That would that would that would bring the uh the salary up to $93 an hour. [snorts] Let's take that little 10-ft bulkhead that we're talking
about. If you put four people there at $93 an hour, you'd have to have a foreman who makes a little more. So $99 an hour comes out about $744 a day.
Multiply that by five people, that comes out to about $3,720. That still leaves an awful lot of money for 10 ft of boards, right? And I understand the roadway thing and
everything else, but that one that I showed you the picture of, the roadway doesn't come into play because there's a great right there and the water goes right down. So the bulkhead is open. It It doesn't work. It's it's it's just a very big profit margin for whoever's doing the work. And I just hope that we
can look at those things and make sure we're getting what we're paying for. [snorts] Okay, end the story. Thank you for putting up with me. One last question. Uh item 20. Well, this says item 21, but I guess it's 22. Uh you're
raising the the tax rates on the uh delinquent collections. It looked like you're putting an additional 6% on that on the higher number. I'm just curious is why do we have what's the need for raising
an additional 6%. We follow the state guidance on what the rates have to be. They're not something that's discussed or decided by the governing body other than to adopt what the state directs us to do. >> The state so the state's urging that. So my question would be it's not because
>> the number of people being delinquent is going up or it's not because the amount of money that we're not collecting is >> our collection rate was the highest that it was ever been last year at 99%. So our collection rate is high. So this is another state mandate type of thing.
Oh, we just love that. Why you making a face? >> Face. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Thank you, Mr. >> Are there any other comments or questions from the public on the consent agenda only? Seeing none, close public. Roll call.
>> Councilman Albanese. >> Yes. >> Councilwoman Ponttoro. Yes. >> Councilwoman D. Abstain. What is it? 418. >> Yes. To the rest. >> Counciloman Feman. >> 518. >> Yes. [snorts]
>> Councilwoman Travers. >> Yes. >> President Amber Cino. >> Yes. >> Thank you. >> Okay. Item 523, 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 5,146,63.35. >> 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 Albany, yes. >> Councilwoman Ponttoro, >> yes. >> Councilwoman D. Young, >> abstain. Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity. Yes. To the rest. >> Councilman Feineman.
>> Yes. >> Councilwoman [snorts] Travers. >> Yes. >> President Amberino. >> Yes. >> Thank you. >> Okay. Moving on to 524. 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 $2,82,77047. >> Thank you. Is there a motion and a second? >> Motion. >> Open [snorts] to council for questions. Seeing none, close council. Open to the
public [snorts] for questions on the manual bill resolution. Seeing none. Close public. Roll call. >> Counciloman Albanese. Yes. >> Councilwoman Ponttoro. >> Yes. >> Councilwoman D. Young. >> Yes. >> Councilman Feman. >> Yes. >> Councilwoman Travers. >> Yes. >> President Amberino.
>> Yes. Okay. Item six on the agenda. 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, Councilwoman Travers. >> Thank you, Council President. This is the renewal of 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 a year to open for business. All township permit fees are waved to encourage the startup. In total, close to 40 new businesses have opened and taken
advantage of this program. Businesses from bakeries to yoga studios and florists have opened in locations that were vacant. Thank you. >> Thank you. [snorts] Is there a motion and a second on this ordinance? >> Motion. >> Second. Open to council for questions.
Seeing none, close council. Open to the public for questions on this ordinance. Mr. Bacon. My name is Charles Bacon, 366 Rancokus Drive. Good evening, mayor, council, administration. First, mayor, I want to congratulate you on your re-election to
the mayor, and I wish you luck through your your full term. Since 2025, I've spoken numerous times questioning this ordinance and providing alternate solutions. As a result of COVID, the number of vacant stores has increased and many of
us appreciate when efforts are made to address this chronic issue. However, I continue to state in this this ordinance is not effective and I base that on comments about business owners, myself being a business
owner, factors in fees as part of startup cost will not be a determining factor in selecting a town. Higher priorities will be will this business thrive in our town? How quickly can they open their business? Every delay, even a
day, has an impact on the bottom line. And will they have support from their local officials? Every time this ordinance is up for renewal, a clause is in it stating, "We have determined that it should be renewed." After 10
years of this ordinance being passed, detailed statistics should be available to the public. And some of the examples that I I would think that we actually have at hand would be how many stores have been vacant under 5,000
square feet that are vacant over the past year. We should have that number. Given the same criteria, how many stores are coming into brick? What are their top reasons for coming into a town? As a business owner, and I've looked at many towns when I had a
brick and mortar store, there's many things that factor into my decision of moving into a town. Things of parking, access in and out of the store, traffic lights, parking lots, how many how many do you have, and everything else. How long did it take to get a
certificate occupancy? That's pretty important in a town. How would you rate the township during your buildout? We should have those statistics as well so we can gauge whether this is the proper ordinance or we have to make adjustments
through the entire administration and what is the total cost of the waiver of the fees. I've asked this multiple times and never got a actual answer on it. Given I've never heard any hard statistics supporting this initiative
being renewed, I recommend this extension is not approved. However, I do have a recommendation. In early January, we're going to have a change of some of the council. With that change, whatever change, whether it's in the government, businesses, or whatever,
opens an opportunity look at things through a different lens. And what I recommend in the first of the year is to form a committee rep with representatives of the elected officials, township officials, and some citizens to look at ways to attract
business to break. Thank you for your attention. Have a nice evening. Are there any other questions from the public on this ordinance? >> Yes, ma'am. >> The one that we're discussing
The first one. >> Um, Miss Call, it is for the vacant storefront vitalization. >> No. >> Correct. manly teen green brier Boulevard and um basically
it's the fact that the way you have been doing business for quite some time you have lumped together some things that should not be lumped together because you would know that they require a
little bit more discussion and should have been pulled from the consent part and addressed separately. And I would like to ask, especially now that new people will be going on the
council, the people who were new back in previous times, did you get any training in how you supposed to conduct the meetings? >> Yes. M >> Miss Call, do you have comments with regard to the ordinance on storefront
revitalization? Okay, I'll put this in writing somewhere else then because I would suggest that you find out some of these things [snorts] should not be lumped into what is an automatic that
it's going to be approved. Some of them need a discussion and you don't usually do that. I will suggest I have been getting books actually I only get it for the uh common interest communities
from the GA from GAN law uh books and they do cost a good bit of money but I this time I also got one about civil governments. I suggest that
the new people especially do get that book. The people who've been on here could benefit by using it too. Thank you, Miss Call. Are there any other questions with regard to the storefront revitalization ordinance?
Yes, sir. >> Mark Vasquez, 440 Lana Court. Uh just for clarification for the public, what what are the fees that are being waved and and is there a cap and actually just that question what are the fees that are being waved in this program? >> Sure. Thank you for your question. Miss
Bergen, do you want to outline? >> It's it's all the construction fees and there's no cap. >> And there's no cap. And now it it used to be five years, correct? Now it's just one year if it's vacant. It's one year uh under 5,000 square feet, but we're also looking uh we're looking at that uh
to see if we can modify that to fill more storefronts. >> And I just second what Charlie Bacon said that we we should have statistics understanding whether or not this is a successful push or it's something that's not helpful because we do need every dollar we can get in the township. So, thank you.
>> Thank you. >> 70 almost 75% of the businesses that take advantage of this program are still in business. Thank you, Councilwoman. Are there any other questions with regard to the storefront revitalization ordinance?
>> Seeing none, close public. Roll call, please. >> Councilman Albanese, >> Councilwoman Pontterero, >> yes. >> Councilwoman D. Young, >> yes. >> Councilman Feman, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Travers, >> yes. >> President Amberino, >> yes. >> Thank you. >> Okay, moving on to item 62. An ordinance
of the township of brick, county of ocean, state of New Jersey, authorizing a lease of unit number 11 in Civic Plaza to a nonprofit corporation for the operation of a clothing store for children and families. >> Thank you, Councilman Fineman. >> Thank you, Council President. This
ordinance authorizes a lease agreement for unit 11 at Civic Plaza with Choose Love Celebrate Life, a foundation for youth and families, a nonprofit organization. The purpose of this lease is to provide a store for clothing and accessories to be given to children and
families in need at no charge with the operations funded by charitable organizations. The store shall be known as community threads. The term of the lease is for one year with a provision up for up to four additional extensions of one year each at the township's
discretion annually. Thank you. >> Thank you. Is there a motion and a second on this ordinance? Motion second. >> Thank you. Open to council for questions. >> Seeing none, close council. Open to the public for questions and comments on
this ordinance. >> Good evening, council members and brick community. Uh 189 Maple Avenue, Island Heights. Uh my name is Tiffany Dusa. I'm the founder and board chair for CLCL Foundation. Um, thank you for this opportunity to speak and listen to the
thoughts of other local residents regarding this ordinance allowing CLCL Foundation to lease the brick civic building and provide free access to donated clothing, linens, hygiene products, cleaning supplies, kids items, and more. I would first like to correct a small misunderstanding regarding the
population the community thread store will serve. Yes, families will have access to the store, but so too will elderly, disabled, veterans, young people, homeless, kinship foster parents, and more. Community threads and
our community care connection, CCC warmline, are designed to support the entire community, preventing a slew of negative outcomes by reducing stress, but also increasing a sense of community and connection. It is time we normalize help. And I know our community is filled with people
seeking to donate to those in need, oftentimes begging for items to not be wasted or thrown away. I also know the generosity of the community more than most. I ran away 24 years ago last week. I was 17 and it was
very cold. With the support of a local public school teacher, I found a local shelter that provided me safe haven access. I entered their doors with only the clothing on my back and one outfit for the next day. No coat, no hat, no
pajamas or any of that. About a week into my stay, a big black garbage bag filled with donations arrived, brought by some local residents seeking to help and give their hand-me-downs a new home. CLCL Foundation's co-founder, Lisa Scala, who actually completed my intake
the night I ran away, sorted through the donations to decipher what teens would use and what to donate elsewhere. When she came across this 1970s era hatnit, she put it to the side to donate, commenting out loud how no teenager
would want to wear it. I do, I said. Someone handk knit this hat probably before I was born for some family member and it probably passed down from one to another to another until someone decided it was time for the hat to move on. But
instead of throwing it away, this this handknit brown and orange zigzag tagless craft, they decided to donate it. And it kept my head and ears warm. It showed me what community can do. It proved to me
that community cares. I was well into my 20s before I had enough other clothing. So for over five years, my wardrobe consisted of clothing I received from the shelter's donation closet. Items from the closets of hundreds of members of our community.
When I had nothing else, the community unknowingly lifted me up, restored my hope, provided me solace and support, and transformed my outlook and therefore my outcomes. I stand here the product of help, proof
that if we ask, help is available. But when it is not available, it is up to community to create it. I have no doubt that community threads will be flooded with donations and volunteers because we all want to help sometimes. We all need help sometimes
and we all want to help in whatever way we can. The Jersey Shore is filled with givers, but also those in great need. By providing this resource, the LCL is another step closer to establishing a donation referral and delivery system that allows concerned community members
to refer, not report, each other for help. Because we are Jersey Shore strong and we never turn our backs on our neighbors. CLCL and community threads are about community helping community. Thank you very much.
>> Thank you. Are there any other questions or comments from the public on this ordinance? >> Seeing none, close public. Roll call, please. >> Councilman Albanese, yes. >> Councilwoman Pondero, >> yes. >> Councilwoman D. Young, >> yes. Councilman Feman. >> Yes.
>> Councilwoman Travers. >> Yes. >> President Ambercino, >> I vote yes. >> Thank you. >> Okay. Thank you. That brings us to agenda item number seven, 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, Madam Clerk. Are there any questions or comments from the public? Mr. Bacon. Good evening again, Charlie Bacon.
My uh public comments are regarding the recent approval of the Dunkin Donuts application on Manaloken Road. First, unfortunately, he's not here. I wanted to actually thank uh Councilman Minccino uh for putting a motion on the floor to
not approve the application. He listed several solid reasons to deny it. Unfortunately, he didn't have enough votes for the application to get rejected. I also want to talk a little bit about the recap of the last meeting of that
board October 29th. some of the comments that were said in the audience and one of them was it was probably the most dangerous Dunkin Donut application between this one Route 88
Folsam and Herbertville. Pedestrian traffic will try to cross Manaloken Road without a traffic light. Driver Q filling up with no practical solution. Same problem you have with the other Dunkin Donuts on 88 in
Herbertsville. Church traffic trying to dart across the street to Dunkin Donuts. Left hand turns out of the store. Two two options there. Good luck. Once a board approves an application, my
understanding of this, there is no look back provision. So we can't go back and kind of weigh a study traffic or whatever to see if changes have to be made which I don't agree with. Now some of the failures that I observed from the
members of the board there was a lot of focus on minutia of this application complicated application agreed but failed at what's best for the community. They did not answer many of the
questions that the public had that night. I feel it's a fiduciary responsibility that you owe every question to be answered. And some of them were, I thought, very important. To me, they appeared to ignore safety issues and the increased traffic during
church times on Saturdays, Sundays, and other holidays and summer traffic. Didn't hear anything about that. and left-hand turns did not get addressed. This is a big problem obviously. Just look at the Waw Wa
before the vote on the application. I mentioned this. If any member approved all three of these applications, Manalo Road, Route 88, Falsam, and Herbertsville, they should resign.
If applicable, I'm recommending those members should be removed by this administration and replaced by people that understand construction, the impact of traffic and safety on community. It's very obvious some of the flaws in these plans and they come to a detriment to
people getting hurt. It's unacceptable. Now, in closing, in the se September 9th council meeting, I spoke about this. During council comment, someone from the council read from a prepared text about overdevelopment, the right for people to
own and develop their property. I'm a business owner and I agree with businesses thriving. However, safety has to be a concern. What variances are in front of those various boards? any comments made by the council or the
mayor or anyone else in front of a board being looking at a major application could be used to appeal the board's decision. And with that, thank you for your time. Have a nice evening. >> Thank you, Mr. Bacon.
There any other public comments? >> Yes, sir. Mark Vasquez 440 Lana Court. Congratulations to CLC. Welcome to the community. I've heard some great things. Congress Congressman Chris Smith spoke very highly of you. So, congratulations on being here. Um, couple things that I
just want to address. Um, number one, I just wanted an update to see if uh the township manager is still in charge of the code enforcement office or we found a replacement yet. >> I'm still supervising code enforcement. >> Okay, perfect. Thank you. Um, in terms of um
the CLC moving into that space, is that the space that the Friendship Hub was in? Is No, that's a different space. >> It's the old BCCT space. >> Okay, perfect. And is any is any of that moving around somewhere else or is that just closing and we're replacing >> BCCT moved into their theater, so that's
been vacant? It's been a vacant spot. >> Perfect. And then, uh, just congratulations to you, Perry Albanesey's, uh, Lisa Raina and Greg Cohen on on your win. So congratulations. Thank you very much. Have a wonderful night. >> Thank you. 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. >> Thank you. Uh I just have a couple of announcements. The first being that we it's that time of year. We are looking
for citizens [clears throat] that are interested in serving on boards and commissions here in Brook Township. And we have vacancies in the following areas. Architectural excuse me, [clears throat] Architectural Review Board, BMAC, Board of
Adjustments, Environmental Commission, Historic Preservation Commission, Housing Authority, Shade Tree Commission, and Sustainable Brick. uh they all have openings. So, any community member that is interested in being a part of these boards uh or would
like to work with us, uh you're encouraged to email a resume and cover letter to me on or before Tuesday, December 23rd. You can email your letter of intent along with your resume to
mayorbicktownship.net. And uh you know we would love to have anyone that's interested participating. Uh I also would like to announce that there is a holiday walkthrough taking place at Lake Riviera. It takes place every Friday and Saturday night between
now and Christmas and then also the Friday and Saturday uh or the days after Christmas the 26th, 27th and 28th. That is located at 579 North Lakeshore Drive. Uh you can find information about the holiday
walkthrough in in Lake Riviera on Facebook and Instagram. It's free admission. Uh there's a scavenger hunt. It's a lot of fun. I went last year and I'm hoping to get there again this year. And any donations uh that are brought are uh will be given
to Seeds of Service here in Brick Township was al which is also a great organization that helps a lot of people uh throughout not only our township but all of Ocean County. So, it's a great uh great night out with the family. There's hot cocoa and cookies and uh it's a good time. So, I highly recommend it. And
then finally, our uh manura lighting will take place on Monday the 15th at 5:30 p.m. We'll start here in town hall and then uh we will go outside to light the manura for the second night of Hanukkah on Monday,
December 15th, again starting at 5:30. Thank you so much. That's all I have. >> Thank you, Madame Mayor. Mr. Connealy, >> nothing this evening. Thank you. >> Madame Clerk, >> nothing. Thank you. >> Madam Secretary, >> Councilman Albanese. >> Oh, yeah. I just want to congratulate
the Eagle Scouts and the Brick Moral football team who lost 14 to 12 to a tough Winsow Township who was the number one public school uh football team in the state. Um, and merry Christmas. >> Thank you, Councilwoman Pontterrero.
God bless everyone and I hope everyone remembers who celebrates Christmas what the holiday actually is. We're celebrating the birth of Christ. Let's celebrate that by helping other people in our area. Specifically, we have so
many seniors. About a quarter of our population are seniors. Many of the seniors don't have family to come visit. Many of them are housebound. If you are in a situation, you have a neighbor who is elderly and you can take the moment
to knock on their door and maybe bring a plate of cookies, you would be doing the best Christmas miracle that God could ask for. Also, happy holidays for whatever you're celebrating and the sentiments remain true to try to
celebrate by helping others in our area. God bless. >> Thank you. Councilwoman D Young, >> thank you. Um, I just want to congratulate Tiffany on such a well a very good job on your whole organization
and what it stands for. Um, choose love, celebrate life. And that is exactly what your organization does. I am so looking forward to working with you soon uh with Meals on Wheels to get some of our seniors um some clothing and stuff that anything that they need. our drivers,
like I said, will deliver. Um, we'll work in partnership, and that's really what our nonprofit and Brick Township is really about. It's about partnering, and it's about working together and not tearing each other apart and really just
finding the goal, the end goal is to make all of our residents lives better. So, thank you so much for coming to Brick. We appreciate it. And happy holidays. >> Thank you, Councilwoman. Councilman Fineman. Thank you. And I agree with uh Councilwoman D. Young. Uh Tiffany, when
you were talking, you said something that resonated with me. You said normalize help. And I think that was really cool and I do agree. We need more of that. So, I want to thank you for saying those words and having them resonate with me. Um other than that,
happy holidays. Stay safe and have fun. Thank you. >> Thank you, Councilwoman Travers. I just wanted to congratulate once more the Mustangs um on their season and then also Claire Oswald for her award with the be becoming an Eagle Scout and happy
holidays. >> Thank you. Yes, I'd like to uh congratulate again Claire Oswald. I think Troop 39 produces quite a good number of Eagle Scouts. Uh they should be commended for that. Congratulations again to the uh Mustangs for their
championship season. Uh, I would just like to wish everybody in town a sincere merry Christmas, happy holidays. We will not be meeting again >> until December 29th. >> Thank God I have it on my calendar. Well, merry Christmas everyone.
[laughter] >> It's a Christmas miracle. That just freed up my whole week. >> With that, I would like to announce that the next public meeting will be on Monday, December 29th after Christmas. It will be at 10:00 a.m. in this room. With that, I'd like
to entertain a motion to adjurnn. >> Motion. >> All in favor? >> I. Meeting a jar.