thank them for all their hard work during the school year and during the DARE program. I just want to take a moment to first thank the parents that are in the audience tonight for all of their support of this program and of course our schools that also support the program as well and our officers that
are standing right here. These officers are really the heart of Brick Township. They are one of the first contacts that our students have with regard to law enforcement and it's a positive one I think and it's a way for them to understand that law enforcement here in
Brook Township uh they're here to be your friends and to help not to be someone who who you know that you should be afraid of. So I want to thank our officers for all their hard work throughout the school year as well for bringing the DARE programs to all of our elementary schools. So what I'm going to
do first and I'll have um Councilwoman Dion help me. has been to all of our DARE graduations to celebrate the students as well is we're going to call the students up and give them their certificates and then I'd like to after that keep the students up here for just a moment and I invite officer Berkeley
and officer Finelli to say a few words about the program as well so that you can hear about and other people in the audience who don't have children in school can hear about what the program is. So I am going to start with our north schools. If Lily Schaefer can come on down, you
can applaud. Yes. Oh, I'm sorry. Natara Hopelman, Blake Majio, Natalie Valentine, Fallon Store Grimes, Lily Jaboni right
Lily Bicking and then from our south schools Julian Scanel Benjamin Lewis Samantha Saraka, Grant Duncan, Emma Murphy, and Sarah Goa. So these students are not only students
who uh who created fantastic posters, some of which you see behind us, but also wrote essays uh that were really phenomenally written. So I want to congratulate all of them and I invite our officers to come on up and talk about the program. Good evening everybody. I'm officer
Berkeley. I'm one of the two officers assigned to the community policing unit that we handle the DARE program. For those that don't know, the DARE program is a 10-week long program. We go in the schools every week. We meet with our kids. And the DARE program has seen some pretty big changes over the past couple
years. For the parents in here that went through that DARE program, it was a lot of say no to drugs. We still keep that in mind, but now we're crafting leadership, strong communication skills, and everyday life schools uh skills for our students behind us. Um, it is truly an honor to stand before you guys all
here tonight at this special celebration for our young leaders standing right behind me here. Their incredible accomplishments in the DARE program are meant to be shown like this. This is what we need to do all the time for our kids. First and foremost, I would like to extend my sincerest gratitude to
council mayor Lisa Crate, Joanne Bergen, Chief David Forester for your continued support of the DARE program. Your commitment to the youth of our community not only deeply deeply is appreciated by our unit, but it is by our students because did we have fun during there?
Was it awesome? You guys all know goofy officer B and Officer Victoria, right? Yeah. So, without your support, that would not happen. To my students behind me being honored tonight, congratulations. Your essays, your posters not only uh reflect your creativity, your hard work, but it also
shows your true understanding of the DARE program. How we promote courage, responsibility, that you guys have the power to make your own choices, safe and responsible, right? That's what we went over for 10 weeks. And to the families, I can't thank you enough. Your students, they
are a breath of fresh air. They are so much more advanced now in fifth grade than what we were in fifth grade. So, we got to keep that in mind. But you guys are doing a fantastic fantastic time at home reinforcing those those values and those lessons that we not only teach in the classroom together. I think we're
truly building something meaningful here by allowing us to teach their programs throughout our schools. And I can't thank you all for your time here tonight and showing up for your kids. It's really really something special for us. Okay. here.
You didn't have to say your essay over a job did speak. Fantastic. We'll be seeing you on the TV screen, right? Does that work? I'll play the dare song while you Oh my god.
All right. Fantastic. Oh, that's cool. My kids do not. We release you. Enjoy your summer. These are the Is that the winning one or one of them? That's so good. I think they're all winners from
different schools. Yeah. What is the counciloman? It's good. Oh my god. You are the right age for it now. I hope to see you there. Thank you so much. You guys stay. Thank
you. Thanks for coming out tonight. Enjoy the rest of your summer if I don't see you. You too. Enjoy. years. Wonder Congratulations again to all the winners. You guys are great examples of fine young citizens in our township.
Now we're going to 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,
authorize appointment of municipal judge. Vice President Makino. Thank you. This resolution recognized the appointment of Joseph D. Grasanti to the office of judge of the municipal court of the township of brick. This is a three-year term ending August 21,
2028. Thank you. Thank you. Item 42, authorized cancellation of stale check municipal court bail account. Councilman Albanese. Thank you, Council President. This resolution authorizes the cancellation of a stale dated check totaling $75 in a
municipal court general account. Thank you. Item 43, authorize increasing public bidding threshold and appoint qualified purchasing agent. Councilwoman D. Young. This resolution authorizes increasing the maximum bid threshold from 44,000 to 53,000. Effective July 1st, the state
treasurer has provided authority to adjust bid thresholds to those municipalities with a qualified purchasing agent. This modification provides the township with the opportunity to get quotes for projects that cost less than $53,000 without having to go out for bid.
Thank you. Item 44, authorize receipt of bids Malard Point Park Improvements. Councilman Feineman. Thank you, Council President. This resolution authorizes the receipt of bids for the Malard Point Park Improvement Project. This project generally consists of the reconstruction
of an existing park, including the construction of age specific playground improvements, fitness components, shoreline and beach stabilization improvements, submerged breakwaters, walkway improvements, fencing, landscaping, and other site improvements. The
township plans to open bids on August 6 and award a contract at the August 12th council meeting. Thank you. Thank you. Item 45, authorize receipt of bids Kingfisher Cove Roadway and Storm Water Improvements. Vice President Mikino.
Thank you. This resolution authorizes the receipt of bid for King Fisher Cove roadway and storm storm water improvements. The project generally consists of roadway restoration, drainage system upgrades, traffic control signs, and striping replacement upgrades, as well as reconstructing
curves and sidewalks at Beach Plum Road, Wintergreen Avenue, Orbit, Orbitus Avenue, and King Fischer Circle. Thank you. Thank you. Item 46, authorized receipt of bids Lions Head South 2025 roadway improvements program. Councilwoman D. Young. This resolution
authorizes the receipt of bids for the Lion's Head South roadway improvement program. Roadways include in included in this project are Laurel Lane North, Pam Lane, Tames Place, Garland Drive, Metobrook Road, Eric Court, Marta Court, and Floral Drive. This project generally
consists of milling, base repair, asphalt paving, ADA compliant ramps, sidewalk repairs, replacing inlet grates and curb pieces, replacement of existing concrete curb restoration, striping, tree trimming, and other miscellaneous work.
Thank you. Item 47, authorized receipt of bids, purchase and delivery of 2025 40 foot hydraulic boat trailer. Councilman Fineman. Thank you, Council President. This resolution authorizes the receipt of bids for one 2025 40 foot hydraulic boat trailer as needed for the township's
marina. This item was funded in the 2025 capital budget. Thank you. Thank you. Item 48, authorized receipt of bids purchase and delivery of 2025 diesel all-wheel drive tow tractor. Councilwoman Ponttorera. Thank you, Council President. This
resolution authorizes the receipt of bids for one 2025 tow tractor as needed for the township's marina. This item was funded in the 2025 capital budget. Thank you.
Thank you. Item 49, authorized rebate and contract extension, rental and laundry of public works uniforms, rental of rags and fender covers. Councilman Albanese. Thank you, Council President. This resolution authorizes the rebid and contract extension for rental and laundry public works
uniforms, rental of rags, and fender covers. Bid notices were provided 20 prospective biders. Five requested bid packages. However, both bids received were rejected due to substantial revision to specifications. The current vendor, American Wear, Inc., has agreed
to a 60-day contract extension while the township rebids for the service. Thank you. Item 410, authorize award of contract uniforms for various departments. Councilwoman Travers. Thank you, Council President. This resolution authorizes an award of
contract for the purchase and delivery of uniforms for various departments to the following three vendors in accordance with a schedule of prices. Concept print Nyak New Jersey dot designing Monroe Township, New Jersey, Keyport, Army, and Navy Brick. Bid notices were provided to 28 prospective
biders from our biders list and 10 vendors requested bid packages with three meeting all of the criteria for the bid. This contract is utilized by all departments for purchase of uniforms for their day-to-day duties including public works, parks, and buildings and grounds. This contract is also utilized
by the recreation department or the purchase of shirts for all sports and recreation activities as well as the police department for police camp t-shirts. Thank you. Thank you. Item 411. Authorize award of contract 2023 Capital Road Program Timber Ridge Estates.
Councilman Fineman. Thank you, Council President. This resolution authorizes an award of contract for roadway improvements at Timber Ridge Estates to Miko, Inc. of Clarksburg in the amount of 589,223.50. The project generally consists of the resurfacing of the milling, base uh base
repair, asphalt paving, ADA compliant ramps, sidewalk repairs, pipe replacement, replacing inlet, uh grates and curb pieces, replacement of existing concrete curb restoration, striping, uh tree trimming, and other miscellaneous
work. Bid notices were provided to 81 prospective biders and nine requested bid packages with Mo, Inc. being the lowest responsive responsible bidder. Thank you. Thank you. Item 412, authorize award of contract maintenance and support of New World Public Safety
Software Suite. Councilwoman D. Young. This resolution authorizes an award of contract in the amount of $65,813 with Tyler Technologies, Troy, Michigan, for two additional modu modules for fire prevention and emergency networking for the new world public safety software
suite utilized by the brick police department for dis dispatch operations. Thank you. Item 413, authorize award of contract purchase and delivery of one 2025 Peterbuilt 520 automated garbage truck. Councilwoman Travers.
Thank you, Council President. This resolution authorizes an award of contract for the purchase and delivery of one Peterbuilt 250 automated garbage truck in the amount of $445,112.80 to Hunter Jersey Peterbuilt, Clarksburg. Funding for this purchase was approved in the 2025 capital budget and is being
made through a national cooperative purchasing agreement. Thank you. Thank you. Item 414, authorized award of contract purchase and delivery of one 2025 F250 4x4 Super Cab XLT. Councilman Mikino. Thank you. This resolution authorizes an
award of contract for the purchase and delivery of Fd F250 pickup truck with a plow for EMS rescue in the amount of $56,229.32 with All American Ford Oldbridge. Funding for this purchase was approved in the 2025 capital budget and is being
made through the county contracts. Thank you. Thank you. Item 415, authorize award of contract purchase and delivery of one 2024 Ford Transit 350 HR cargo RDW RWD. RWD.
Councilwoman Ponttorero. Thank you. Council President, this resolution authorizes an award of contract for the purchase and delivery of the 2024 Ford Transit cargo van in the amount of
4,5539 with all American Ford located in Point Pleasant. Funding for this purchase was approved in our 2025 capital budget and is being made through
a New Jersey cooperative pricing system contract and will be used by the township's buildings and grounds division. Thank you. Thank you. Item 416, authorize award of contract purchase and
delivery of one 2026 F550 CH chassis 4x2 SD regular cab. Councilwoman Travers. Thank you, Council President. This resolution authorizes an award of contract in the amount of $157,719 with Route 23 Auto Mall, Butler, New
Jersey for the purchase and delivery of a 2026 bucket truck for the buildings and grounds division. Funding for this purchase was approved in the 2025 capital budget and is being made through state contract. Thank you. Thank you. Item 417. Authorize closeout change order number one, Winward Beach Park Improvements
Phase One. Councilman Albanese. Thank you, Councilman. This resolution authorizes the contract close out change order increase in the amount of $14,375 with Capella Construction for the
Fishing Pier at Winward Beach. The change order as a result of a final asbuilt quantities. Thank you. Item 418, authorized closeout change order number two, roadway improvements to Emerson Street. Councilman Fein.
Thank you, Council President. This resolution authorizes the contract closeout change order increase in the amount of $1,97130 with Mo, Inc. for the roadway improvements to Emerson Street. The change order increase is the result of final asbuilt quantities. Thank you.
Thank you. Item 419. Authorized beach rake agreement San Castle Condominium Association. Councilwoman Dion. This resolution authorizes the execution of a shared services agreement with Sand Castle Condominium Association for beach sweeping maintenance for the 2025 summer
season. All costs for manpower and equipment will be paid for by the association including diesel fuel for the beach rake. Thank you. Item 420, authorized resolution endorsing the sustainable land use pledge. Madame Mayor, would you like to read
this? Yes. Uh, this resolution endorses the sustainable land use pledge whereby the mayor and council resolve to take into consideration our neighboring municipalities concerns regarding future land use decisions with the intent of
making brick a truly sustainable community. Thank you. Thank you. Item 421, authorized special events permit, St. Dominic's Parish feast day procession. Councilwoman Punterero. Thank you she council president. This
resolution authorizes a special events permit for a feast day procession event between 11 and 5:00 p.m. on August the 12th at Oh, on August the 10th. I'm sorry. I I have something on August the
12th. August the 10th at at the church, St. John's Church on Old Swan Road. Go to the feast. Thank you very much. Item 422, bond releases and reductions.
422A is an inspection fund release for block 1170.09, lots 3.01, 3.02, and 3.05. Thank you. Item 423, tax collector. 423A is 100% DAV widow of veteran deduction at block 383.09
lot 26. 23B is 100% DAV widow of veteran deduction at block 702.09 lot 8. And 23 C is a tax overpayment for the year 2025 at block 211.06 lot 12. Thank you very much. This brings us to the end of the consent agenda. Is there
a motion and a second on the consent agenda? Motion. Second. Okay. Open to council for questions. Seeing none, close council. Open to the public for questions on these resolutions only. Mr. Sluka,
John Sluga, 950 Soviet court. Uh, number three, just had a question. The increase asking for is about a 20% increase. Is this due to inflation or is other explanation there? It's going from like unless I misunderstood the numbers like
44 to 53. That's 20%. Well, it's a little less than 20%. That's correct. Approximately. Yes. But this is following state guidance on where those thresholds should be set. Do you know the last time it was changed or That was my question. Was it changed a long time ago?
So the state reviews it on a somewhat regular basis over the years like you said to adjust um it's its minimum for inflation and as long as we have a qualified purchasing agent we're you know allowed to adjust accordingly. So it's not a every two years, every three years, every five years but it's every
few years but it it does happen on somewhat regular basis. Okay, good enough. Thank you. Thank you Mr. Finelli. Good evening. In case you forgot, I'm the other Ve Finelli. Not the better looking one or the
younger one or the one with a gun. Just couple quick couple. I'm glad I made your day. Uh question seven and eight. uh 40 foot hydraulic boat trailer and the all-wheel
drive. Is this replacement equipment or new stuff? Yeah, it's replacement equipment. We have a trailer there and a a truck to pull it, but it's been a long time since we replaced it and it needs to be replaced. And the boat lift, too. Was that I mean, no, it's not the boat lift. Not the uh the boat.
It's the trailer and the truck. The the trailer. The 40 foot is a big one. Yeah. There's a lot of big boats at the marina. Okay. So, you get rid of the tractors that are there. Well, we use it till it dies, but then we'll repurpose it. We just don't want
to be in a situation where we don't have a trailer in the middle of a busy season. Busy season. You know, I always ask about making money down there. That's why I'm curious. Thank you. You're welcome. Thank you, Mr. Finelli.
Any other questions? Other questions or comments? Yes, sir. Oh, we'll get you next time. Jim Scott, Fox, Charles, quick question for you. The uh gas company came through
last year. They tore up the streets. They put new gases in. They came in, they marked out, we thought they were going to pave the neighborhood. Uh shortly after that, right in front of 556, we had a uh drain pipe from our lake into Lake of the Woods actually cave in. Do you know when they're going
to pave and when they're going to fix the pipe? Uh, so I'm sure we can answer your question. Normally we're just addressing items for these particular resolutions that we're speaking about. Can you repeat uh what street you're talking about? 578 Charles Drive. Charles Drive.
I'm sorry. I thought you guys resolutions. I just had one other thing if you don't mind. Miss Bergen, do you have knowledge of uh Truss? Yeah, they they came in, they did the repair. Like I say, gas company came in, they they fixed the roads, they did the lines. I know eventually they're going to have to pave. I was talking with a
couple neighbors. We're all just trying to figure out when they're going to do it. Yeah. And the other thing was the lake. Our lake needs uh some attention. The vegetation's overgrown. The shoreline actually kind of the point you can't really mow it anymore. Uh maybe find like a longterm solution. If I can get
like an email from you guys and work something out. What lake is this? I'm sorry. This is Brick Lake Park. Uh Brick Lake. So the bank is pretty much kind of eroded where you can't mow it in. We can't maintain it. So, we're just kind of look like a longterm solution where you guys can come in, remove the
vegetation, reso the banks, or it's easily maintainable. It's not over. Okay. We'll be back in touch. I'll get your contact information. I'll be in touch. Thank you. How are you? Good. Good. On number 15, we're purchasing a
224 transit. Is there a reason why we're getting a 824? Is it a leftover? Are we getting a discount? Because it is basically almost two years old now. What's going on with that?
So, we bid what we need with a minimum age and I'm sure it was bid as a or looked to be what's on state contract is 2024. It met the criteria for what we were looking for. It was in our price range. So, right. Are we getting a better because
it is obviously from 202 years old. I'm sure the price reflects the fact that it's two years old. It's not the same price as a brand new truck van off the off the lot. We go on state contract and it lists the price and we pick the vehicle that we
want at the at the price we want. So, this is what we picked. And is it for the transit? I'm just questioning the transit. Why are we of transit over something else. I mean, is there a reason for the transit? It's a cargo van, right? That's called a
transit van because it gets you from point A to point B with the equipment that you need. It's for our buildings and grounds department that typically drive around with a lot of equipment and tools and supplies in that section. We use them for our two township electricians. So, we have more transits in the in the fleet.
We do. Okay. And the maintenance is supply with that. It is. It is. All right. Thanks. Thank you. Any other questions with regard to the consent agenda?
Seeing none, close public. Roll call, please. Councilman Albanese, abstain on 20. And yes to the rest. Councilwoman Pontterero, yes. Councilwoman D. Young, yes. Councilman Feman, yes. Councilwoman Travers, yes. Vice President Minino, yes.
President Amcino, yes. Thank you. Okay, moving on to 424. 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 19,177,42.65. Is there a motion in a second with the computer bill resolution? Motion second. Open to councel. Seeing none, closed, council, open to public for questions on the computer
bill resolution. Seeing none, close public. Roll call, please. Councilman Albanese, yes. Councilwoman Ponttoarero, yes. Councilwoman D. Young, yes. Councilman Fineman, yes. Councilwoman Travers, yes. Vice President Mikino, yes. President Amcino,
yes. Thank you. Item 425. 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
$4,290,871.17. 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, please. Councilman Albanese, yes. Councilwoman Ponderero, yes. Councilwoman Don, yes. Councilman Feman, yes. Councilwoman Travers, yes. Vice President Mikino, yes. President Ambersino,
yes. Moving on to item 51, ordinance on first reading. Because this is the first reading, there will be no public hearing. An ordinance vacating a portion of Green Grove Road, Township of Brick, County of Ocean, State of New Jersey to be combined with block 759, lot 41 and
block 756.01, lot six. Thank you, Councilman Fineman. Thank you, Council President. The land use committee is recommending a street vacation of portions of Green Grove Road. The request is being made to provide for an access road to a driveway
which is shared with the neighboring property. Thank you. Thank you. Is there a motion and a second? Motion. Second. Open to council for questions. Seeing none, close. Council, roll call. Councilman Albanese, yes. Councilwoman Pontterero, yes.
Councilwoman D. Young, yes. Councilman Fineman, yes. Councilwoman Travers, yes. Vice President Minino, yes. President Ambrosino, yes. Thank you. Okay, moving on to agenda item number six, 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. Are there any comments from the public? Mr. Suca suggest bring your microphone to us. We
don't have to get up all the time getting to that age. John Sloan 950 Sylvia court stop. Um, dear May, I'm going to read my letter. Dear Mayor Crate, July 6th, I wrote this, which is about a week and a half ago. Council President Derek
Ammerino and the Councilman and Councilwoman as all the residents, students, workers, and news organizations of Brick and Ocean County. We heard the loud bangs of the fireworks on July 4th. But at least it was only one day. Every day, however, the
residents of Evergreen Woods, the people of Cherrywood, Brick High, Primrose Gardens, Brian Mill, Sutton Village, Lans Mill School, Greenbryer, Town Hall, Birwood hear the noise, smell of fumes that cause cancer and premature deaths
and they live with the other dangers associated with the Garden State Parkway. The New Jersey Turnpike Authority Executive Director wrote to Mayor Crate stating that a landscaping maintenance program has been initiated and that would mean replanting of
indigenous uh plants and trees. But if anything was done, it was minimal and unnoticeable. The question we all have is whether the New Jersey turnpike authority was serious in trying to aid the people of brick or they just stretching things out
for now well over 12 years. Air pollution is harmful to everyone, not just the people of Evergreenwoods. So the project is truly just a first step. The people of Cherrywood, Brick High, Primrose Garden, Brier Mill, Sutton Village, Lanes Mill, Greenbry, Town
Hall, Birchwood Park, and others also feel the impact of the toxins and the noise. There's a bug flying by me. The New Jersey Turnpike Authority basically has admitted that something needs to be done and in reality is up to the mayor,
council, administration to ensure that the New Jersey Turnpike Authority actually performs in a manner that will help the people of these areas. When if ever would a New Jersey Turnpike do the right thing without the constant pressure of the mayor and council as well as the citizens of Brick and all of
Ocean County, they will never do it. Thank you for your time. I yield back 2 minutes and 50 seconds. Thank you for your continued advocacy, Mr. Sluka. Any other questions or comments from the public? Mr. Finelli, me and my neighbor recently replaced our
bulkheads and I got to tell you, it was a lot harder than it should have been. And it all had to do with permits. I'm not necessarily talking about the township. I really don't know what the problem was, but I'll go through it. We're
replacing our bulkheads and our docks with new stuff, same dimensions as everything else, so there wasn't a lot of change. The contractor, local company in Point Pleasant, put in for the permits and whatnot. And somebody was
looking for a permit for the original bulkhead. I spoke to Joanne who was helpful as she could be. I spoke to the town historian, I don't remember his name, right? Who went through the records and I spoke to
the people in the DP and I must have made 20 phone calls uh through this whole process. And basically what they were looking for, somebody was looking for the original permit for the bulkheads that the historian said
probably went in sometime in the 80s. So that makes him like 45 years old. And they wanted to pay for a permit for the original bulkhead that they were taking out and then pay for the permit for the new bulkhead that was going in.
Yeah, you're making a face. That's exactly what I said. Now I don't know how much. And just to clarify, Mr. Finelli, that wasn't us saying that. That was the NJ. Right. Right. Okay. Well, I I knew it was wasn't you, but I don't know what kind of pool you have with the D or what kind
of working relationship you have, but I tell you, if you know, in my neighborhood, the bulkheads are 45, 50 years old that need to be replaced. If everybody has to go through with this, it's ridiculous. So, I don't know what kind of pool you have with the D. If the mayor can write
a letter and say there are no permits and there are no records because the historian couldn't find them, sent me copies of the stuff. Went on on the network and found everything we can. It's just a ridiculous thing that people shouldn't have to go through to upgrade
their property and make everything look better. And I don't know what you can do about it. U what poor you have with the D, but I mean it was it was great. It took us a month. What was the final outcome, though? Just so What did they say if you didn't since
you didn't have it? It's installed. Oh, okay. They Yeah. My book gets done for whatever the permit was. We didn't have I I don't even know if there were permits required when they're building a development way back then and somebody
puts in You're shaking your head. Is there a permit required 45 50 years ago? Wouldn't be surprised. Yeah. That's it's not something that an attorney would look at when you buy the property, you know, oh, do you have the permit? No. No.
But that's what we went through. And uh maybe you could help the next person out. I don't know. Beat up somebody. I mean, I I did my least favorite thing today. I paid my taxes. Thank you. Thank you for sharing your experience,
Mr. Fin. Any other questions or comments from the public? Mr. Bacon. Uh, good evening. My name is Charles Bacon. I live at 366 Rancokas Drive. Uh, good evening, Mayor, Council, and Administration. I wanted to talk about
the brick times a little bit tonight. Okay, this landed in my mailbox last week. And for some of the newer members on the council, I wanted to provide a little history about this newsletter and some comments and a recommendation at
the end. So I would say the history of this newsletter started about 10 plus years ago and it really uh lived under a campaign material type of format and uh basically a lot of it was a hit piece which is understandable in the climate
of politics. After taking control of the town it was continued as the official newsletter of the township of brick. So I glanced through this paper a little bit on some of the articles in it and one kind of came to mind about the 60unit drumoint road complex
and I want to first of all thank uh a lot of people that came out through multiple hearings on that and it was a grassroot effort and some of the uh questions I heard were very very thoughtful and considerate for the board to consider. I did land in one of these
meetings. Uh it was in this courtroom. The place was full and it was so hot in here I had almost gonna pass out. So my recommendation there is maybe some of the debt re retired we might want to use to get the HVAC system upgraded. So I
want to move on a little bit. There's a quote from the paper about the board members. Board members live in our community so they judge what's best for our community. So, I looked at that criteria, which seems to be pretty solid, and I looked at a number of things that I've heard
personally commented on over the last 10 to 15 years, and the one that came to mind was obviously the Waw Wa complex, right? I knew when it hit the ground in this administration building, I saw it from the beginning. And what concerned me about that project, and I spoke
publicly about it, was allowing any type of lefthand turn out of the Waw Wa to go on Highway 88 East. We knew this was going to be a problem. Uh it was picked to take the one in front of Wawwa and probably the day it
opened, there was an accident there. And more recently on a video camera, which I saw on social media, it looked like a car actually had an accident and flew up in the air. So that has caused a lot of accidents and injuries. Let's move on to Waw Wa
Complex 2.0 as I call it. And the original approval of the Waw Wa Complex here was to have a restaurant and it was going to be a restaurant mainly to sit and it was not going to have any drive-thru queue capability. Well, in
2.0, the board approved three fast food restaurants, not one. And a footnote as I mentioned was it called for one originally. Now the feedback I saw on that project in social media was pretty profound. Now I'm going to move on to a couple Dunkin Donut projects and I know
one's coming up and it's actually uh going to start I believe in August. So let's talk about the Dunkin Donuts on Herbertsville Road. Conversion of a bank. Anybody that lives up in that area, and some of you I know factually do, and I lived there for quite a while,
numerous times, Herbbitzville Road is blocked. There's issues with Maple Avenue. The Q- line is backed up. You can't get out of the parking lot. And again, I can't comment on any injuries, but I know there's in fact been accidents. Now, the last of my favorite
Dunkin Donuts, and by the way, I do like Dunkin Donuts coffee, is the one that was passed on 88 and Folsam Drive, and I happened to be over there to uh go to a chamber event at Sandy's Cafe. And I was I got there early, and I happened to notice that the Q- line on that Dunkin
Donuts got backed up. Not only did it back up 88 and Folsam Drive, but people decided where I was parking to go behind me. So I don't see how this meets the criteria what's best for the community with these kind of flaws. These should
have been nipped with engineering reviews. What are the happens when these cues get full? And I can't explain it. Now I want to talk about the content of this paper. All right. Numerous people have come up to this council meetings and talked
about various things. And I'm going to rattle off a few of them and I probably missed a few. All right. But I'm going to start with one I just happen to throw on here because it's kind of near and dear to me is the lack of title three funding. What it's done to our classroom size in our schools, etc. All right.
Sanctuary state S2 law has been in front of this group. The funding formula. We never did never did get that that formula. Reckless driving. If I permitted, I'd like to talk a little bit longer and I'll wrap up. Yes, you can. Thank you, Council President. Reckless
driving, going through red lights. I spoke about this in October and things of those natures. I told you what's happened on my day in the life going from here to Tom's River and it continues to go on at a daily basis when I'm going to work in Tom's River. And I also mentioned that night about the
accident at Chambers Bridge Road and two people perished, breaking into homes, stealing cars. None of these issues were ever addressed. Not even a public service announcement in this newsletter that I'm aware of. In closing, based on my assessment, this newsletter is purely
a campaign material piece and a full accounting of expenses should be conducted and released to the public. Council President, thank you for allowing me to continue and everyone have good rest of the night. Thank you for your comments, Mr. Bacon. Any other questions or comments from
public? I believe it was Brick Pride, by the way, not Brick Times, correct? Yes. M Bob Miano again. Um the traffic uh control in Bricktown, who's who's in charge of that now with the traffic
safety as far as you know uh with the traffic flow and stuff like that? Who's who's in charge of that now? Well, traffic safety uh and and community policing is Captain Catalina and then also um Sergeant Rossy is part of that as well
if you reach out to one of those gentlemen. Just coincidental if we're putting a development who does the evaluation of the traffic that that community would cause traffic-wise. It depends on where the development is and what the roads are. If there are
local roads, then our local officers would be in charge of that. If they're county roads, then the county would get involved and if they're state roads, then the state would get involved. The reason I'm I'm going with that is because I just happened to open up another shop on Drum Point Road and I
have one on Manal Logan Road right now and traffic summertime traffic is unbearable. So I thought Drum Point Road would be a lot less. Drum Point Road is bumper to bumper almost 24/7 a day. It's it's ridiculous. So, as far as putting
more housing in there, you have two roads, Manaloin and Drum Point. That's the only two roads to leave this area. And I know we have with the affordable housing and people trying to put every little piece of property, put a a development, but the roads, unless we
start making the roads two lanes, it can't handle there. It's it's a totally impossible thing that cannot be done in brick the way it is. So, I'm just bringing that up because I think it's something that should be looked at. Um, and with all these flash
floods that we have now, does Bricktown have any kind of sirens? Like when I grew up, we had the air raid sirens and all that stuff. Is there any kind of notification that Bricktown actually has that we have that, you know, somebody
would know at 2 in the morning that sends out nixels and if there's flash flood warnings in the area, I believe that goes out through the state because those are loud and you get them on your phone. It goes to everyone's phone. What about some of the senior citizens that don't have phones and stuff? They
don't use the sirens anymore. None of that stuff. Not that I know of. No, not that they know. And as far as evacuation, as far as like we had Sandy, we had time to evacuate, but what suppose if there's an emergency? I mean, is it going to be
like everybody just got to do what they go with your gut or there's no what I'm saying there's no safety plan that I know of. We have plans. Yes, the office of emergency management works very hard to make sure that there are plans in place and if there's
when they are aware of situations that are arising then those notices go out to our citizens and they are here to make sure that those those plans are followed. Absolutely. Okay. So, we're not just flying by the seat of our pants here. There are plans. Okay. Okay. Um,
uh, the police officers, I always say there should be more because Bricktown is not a town anymore. It's more of a city. They're so developed. It's it's it's I'm feeling they're over burn, you know, burning. Um, they need more people there. I I
think the police should have more guys on the road because of the traffic. Um, you know, jams and people just run red lights nonstop. I mean, it's it's it's the lights red and they're still going. So, I'm thinking that maybe we can try
to help them out. I don't know what they can do because, you know, they got a certain amount, but right now it's summertime and it's it's atrocious what's out there. I mean, people lay on the horn 24/7 and and for no reason. They're just constantly uh not happy
because somebody's going a little too slow on Mount Oak Road. It's it's it doesn't make any sense. Um and the last thing was the affordable housing. I know the state wants us to use every little vacant piece of property we have. Why
can't we argue with the state and try to get them fork and river has baron, you know, pine baronss out the gazoo? Why cram us that we can't even move in our own property? I mean, is there something we can do with that?
Yeah, we had our t township planner a couple of weeks ago. We did present uh we had an open meeting for people to attend and they presented the affordable housing and what that would look like and that is online. So, if you go into onto our website, it reviews what that
looks like. There's a slideshow included. And as we stated in previous meetings, the number that the state has told us that we are doing is not the number uh that we have we are essentially doing. We're having 29 units
is what we've agreed to. And if you go into that plan, uh you'll be able to go and see what that looks like. And we did have members from the public come and ask questions. And I believe uh Miss Paxton answered all of those questions and everyone was satisfied with what the
outcome was at that meeting. And that's going to be where the 29 units, where is that going to be? Well, that's over a 10-year period. So, that hasn't been completely defined yet. Uh we have a couple of units going in that are going to be built uh by Habitat for Humanity. Those are two units that
we have property here in Brook Township in neighborhoods that that are a perfect use of that land. And then the rest are to be determined. All right. And last thing real quick, the uh what Charlie Baker was talking about the road over there in 88 putting
three three more fast food places there. That traffic right there is atrocious. You cannot pull out of there. I mean, it's the roads in Bricktown are so jammed up. It's it's it's every it's just ridiculous. I'm just there's something that's got to get
done. I don't know what we can do, but it's just not it's it's unbearable. All right. Thanks, guys. Thank you. Any other questions or comments from the public?
Seeing none, close public. Miss Bergen. I have nothing further. Thank you, Madame Mayor. Thank you. I just wanted to remind everyone that we uh you know, weather permitting, we will have Summerfest this Thursday. It's suit and my tie. Uh and
then our summerfest that we had to postpone from last week will be held on Thursday, uh July 31st. We do have a new band in place and once we're ready to announce that, we'll put that on the website. So, we hope to see everyone there. Thank you.
Thank you, Mr. Starky. Madam clerk, Madam Secretary, Councilman Aldies, uh, just congratulation all the dare winners. It was a great pres, great what they did. That's it.
Councilwoman Ponder, nothing this evening. Thank you. Thank you, Councilwoman D. Young. Yes. I want to congratulate all the DARE winners and I want to remind everybody that the Traers Cove concert series
starts the first Wednesday in August. So it will be August 6th. Um and for any seniors out there who are needing the shuttle to get there, please call seniors 732-9208686 uh to arrange uh transportation there.
It's really a great night on the bay and uh to hear some great bands. So, and it's uh the first three Thursdays in August. Wednesday, sorry. Summerfest is Thursday. Thank you. That's all I have. Thank you, Councilman Fineman. Thank you, Council President. In
partnership with the Jersey Shore Animal Center, the Brick Library is collecting donations to support our local furry friends. So throughout July and August, the Brick Library is accepting donations of the following items: uh pet food, pet
supplies, cleaning supplies, and office supplies. For some reason, I just put the little guys to work. Um a couple quick uh events at the library that seem pretty cool. So, this thing called Pause for Reading is tomorrow,
Wednesday, July 16th, uh, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. You can practice your reading skills in the company of gentle therapy dogs. So, that seems pretty cool. It's for kids. I'm sure anyone could show up and read. Uh, and also on Tuesday,
August 5th, learn how to be a magician. So, this is uh from 2:30 to 3:30, ages 10 through 17. So, learn how to do magic with everyday objects. You'll be able to amaze your friends, Perry, with your newfound skills. Sponsored by the
friends of the Brick Library. So, seems pretty cool. Thank you. Thank you, Councilman Fman. Councilwoman Travers, I've got nothing tonight. Thank you, Vice President Makina. Nothing tonight. Thank you. I'd simply like again to recognize all
the fantastic DARE winners that we uh saw this evening for their posters and their essays, but also give a congratulations to every fifth grader that completed the program this year and whom we were able to congratulate during their graduations. And another thank you to officers Berkeley and officers
Finelli for what they've done not just for our community but for our young people, some of the most important parts of our community. Uh, with that, I will announce that the next public meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 12th in this room at 7 PM. Same bat time, same
bat channel. We'll now ask for a motion and a second to adjurnn. Motion. All in favor? I. Meeting adjourned.