e beam me up Scotty is that what you want to [Music] say good evening ladies and gentlemen welcome to the February 20th meeting of the Bridgewater Township Council in compliance with the open public meetings
Act of New Jersey the adequate notice of this meeting was provided on December 10th 2024 by sending written notice and electronic notice to The Courier News and the breeze posting on the website and the bulletin board in the municipal building and filing with the Township
Clerk may we have the roll call please councilman kush here councilman ciller here cman pedo councilman ring here president oralis here councilman kersch will lead us in the pledge if you're able to please
stand I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands Nation God indivual lice for all thank you we have uh minutes uh for approval
two sets uh January 30th and February 6 regular sessions any any comments any feedback to the clerk I just didn't know if we wanted to take him separately I believe councilman kers was at one but not the other I was at one not the other okay we'll take
January 30th first so moved second okay all those in favor approving I January 30th minutes are approved uh abstain on the part of Mr Pell uh February 6th motion for the
minutes please I'll make that motion second please second okay all those in favor of approval I I any extensions okay uh the closed sessions are circulating moving to Township
Council reports can we start with councilman pedroo please sure okay we'll move to councilman kersch thank you um so on February 10th uh there was a meeting held with our uh legislative district uh
23 um a part of that delegation Senator steinhardt uh assembly leader uh Deo on two topics I'm going to speak to one of them Mr Ring I believe will speak to the other um the issue uh that I raised uh provided a memo ahead of time that served as a starting point for the
conversation is the question about uh potential changes to the municipal land use law and particularly notice requirements I know this is an issue that we've discussed in Bridgewater before it's not a unique problem or challenge to Bridge Water the specific place that we've asked for legislative
research and potentially some some um action is uh potentially making adjustment particularly when there is um activity in a commercial Zone uh um with emphasis on U use variants or
instances where a commercial zone is AB budding a residential Zone my supposition is that depending upon the change the impact can be far in excess of 200 ft um as I think people know in Bridgewater um in an effort toward transparency we do have a specialized
newsletter where we will proactively communicate uh land use board um agendas to anyone who wants to know about them not require ired by law but certainly I believe is a is a good step in the right direction potentially having that paired with a greater notice requirement that
would uh make sure that our residency uh our constituents our residents uh know what's going on and what may impact them uh in in their uh in their neighborhoods uh the zoning board met on um February 11th uh and uh heard an
application for visions and Pathways not too far uh from their current location which is uh near the Bridgewater post office they're proposing a second uh a second building uh planning board met last night um for the purpose of only uh
resolutions uh no no uh no hearings the other thing I want to acknowledge is the work done by our staff uh those who see the um the uh screens either in the room or online will notice that the logo looks the logo is a little different first of all we don't have a logo we
have an emblem um our official Town emblem this is a logo that is an adaptation of our emblem uh intended to uh uh celebrate uh the upcoming 250th birthday of uh the United States of America scheduled for uh July of 2026 so
it is uh Our intention it is the Township's intention uh to leverage this um way of uh adding to that celebratory event so um it's a little it's a little different it's not radically different but it does acknowledge our tie into to
uh the 250th upcoming 250th anniversary of our country and that's my report thank you councilman cordella okay uh the month of February um we witnessed this past Saturday all fire district
elections um we witnessed this past Saturday rather fire district elections um it's my understanding that all the districts in Bridgewater all four did did okay all the budgets have passed and
I understand the uh we're just waiting for the final count from the County Board of Elections on the uh late mailin ballots um as far as activity a significant piece of activity that has
been ongoing uh is related to the uh dispatching system that we have with Somerset County and with the um along the way the county is mandating that all emergency services in
Bridgewater Township uh we need to change uh our radios to upgrade to different frequencies um the details can make your head spin to be honest with
you however when push gets to shove when we look at the uh proposal or the projected uh cost the cost for police fire and EMS is going to be uh touching $5
million uh I don't to me that's a big number and no matter how you look at it whether you pay for it through your fire district or the town or we uh you know the township pays it or whatever uh $5 million is $5
million uh what we have done is we are working with Congressman Caine to uh see if we can get Federal funding to help pay for it since the uh change in frequency the uh foundation for it is
the change that the FCC forced down everybody's throat when they mandated frequency changes uh a few short years ago so while the U you know we don't have firm answers
yet there's more questions than answers but I do know that uh the plan is for this to go online by 2026 and that the equipment uh based on delivery uh schedules and so forth uh
would have to be ordered somewhere around mid to early fall 2025 um to tell you that it's an easy project would be a lie uh it's a very difficult project it's a lot of work for a lot of
people people but that is something that I've been involved with and that is ongoing at this time thank you thank you sir uh councilman ring thank you sir I do have a couple items the first is um councilman kers mentioned there was a a
meeting that took place uh earlier this month with some of the um uh officials from legislative district 23 namely assemblyman Deo and Senator steinhardt uh as well as some of their staff um some of you may recall uh back in our December meeting I spoke
of some personal frustrations where we had a state uh shut down multiple Lanes of 202 206 at the same time the county approved shutting down North Bridge Street all the week before Christmas not talking to one another um so there's some discussion about what can be done
to ensure that all levels of government are talking to one another about road closures um the long story short of that one is there's a feeling that within the state uh the the the information is needed um looking at how that can best
be disseminated down to the county and the state moving forward so hopefully more to come on that um the budget committee has had uh some correspondence with the administration regarding a timeline for budget this year uh we do know the county was due to certify um
assessments uh this week so hopefully that will be the start of something and we will have a timeline in the near future lastly I wanted to share um individual who I've kind of known off and on for several years um interesting enough about 25 years ago I actually uh
first met the individual and I walked into her house in the middle of the night and delivered her uh daughter 25 years ago when she was in labor but uh she had recently posted something on Facebook about um one of our Bridgewater police officers and uh she was kind of enough to send me a copy of it and I
apologize it's a little bit lengthy but I think it is worth reading so uh this was a letter uh an email that she sent to our police chief recently uh dear sir I'm a 36 year resident of Bridgewater I grew up in a small town in northwest New Jersey where I was raised to know that
police officers are our friends are to be trusted I raised my three girls the same way today I Witness police work professionalism and I think most importantly compassion at its finest I Came Upon the first of two accidents on Crim Road by the way it was a snowy day
that I'm aware of this afternoon a truck had obviously hit a small tree and was halfly across the road as was much debris from the truck as I passed I saw a young man crying so I obviously stopped to make sure he wasn't hurt and asked him if he'd like me to stay until police officer arrived he said yes
officer Anthony Mendoza was the first officer on scene after introducing himself ascertaining there was no injuries and asking respectfully my role in being there he turned to the young man within a few minutes and a few words he turned from English to fluent Spanish I unfortunately don't speak Spanish but
it was obvious by the frightened accident victim's demeanor as well as officer mandona Persona and kindness that he was comforting him the young man's shoulders relaxed and his tears stopped honestly it was a beautiful experience to witness Officer Mendoza
went on to professionally and calmly ask what sounded like many questions determining the details of the accident but always with the obviously despite my ignorance of the language being spoken with kindness and respect he then turned to me and I had not witnessed the accident said I could go I asked if the
scared kid would be okay he said yes and I'm paraphrasing yes we will call his company make sure he gets home this is a tough road in snow I promise you he will be okay Officer then Mendoza offered to help me reenter the traffic and said I need to tell you by the way I have my
body cam on I said good and looked directly at that camera and said because you have been awesome he smiled a little waved me off humbly helping me back on the road I understand at least a little bit the struggles Our Heroes in blue save these days division misunderstanding miscommunication I also
understand that a minor traffic accident on a busy bad weather day may not seem like a big deal but today the Bridgewater Police Department was represented by the best of the best author officer Anthony mendo's demeanor approach and conduct timized the value and qualities of police officers I was
raised to believe in competence professionalism objectivity yes as it is needed but with such compassion and basic kindness just basic empathy and kindness I am a mom and watching this kid treat it in this way in a scary Moment by a person of great Authority
touched me I hope if any of my girls are ever in a moment of Crisis they will encounter an officer like Officer Mendoza and I wanted you to know kudos to the Bridgewater police department and especially to Officer Mendoza you should be proud of him as an officer like him representing your organization I am
proud and grateful be to be protected by him and those on the force like him thank thank you for taking the time to read this should you have any questions goes on Resident signed it so I would uh just like to also express my appreciation for Officer Mendoza and his efforts that day that's my report well
said uh councilman pedroo maybe we return to you thank you sir um okay so I missed the last council meeting I on that day I attended the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce uh walked to
Washington DC event uh what what the the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce hosts an well hadn't hosted this event quite a few years since covid but it used to be an annual event where they basically uh will take a train ride down to Washington DC and during that train ride
uh everyone on board the train sort of mingles the networks um and then in DC there are several events and uh all sorts of uh people attend obviously politicians a lot of members from the state legislature uh a lot of business people
from the business Community um I met a lot of Executives from psng and New Jersey American Water Company I could come useful if I have a need to contact them we're regarding an event here in Bridgewater um but it was certainly a worthwhile event you certainly get to meet and talk to a lot of uh people who
may be value certainly in my role here as Town Council and so then there are obviously social events down in DC and you come back the next day um since I missed the last meeting I guess I have a couple more things to say
I did also did attend uh the um I went down to DC for the inauguration of President Trump I spent a couple days in DC I went to several Gala events and I really had a wonderful time it was certainly a very positive experience uh
the mood in the air was very very positive and people were very optimistic for the future of America um I also attend the Somerset Patriots sponsor celebration event uh certainly I'm always happy to be a part of events hosted by the Somerset Patriots they are
certainly announed here in Bridgewater Township and they bring a lot of value to our community then the Martinsville Rescue Squad 2025 officer installation dinner uh which uh I never uh like to miss an opportunity to thank the men and
women who volunteer for our Township and provide an invaluable service of uh providing U First dat and rescue squad services to all our residents um for uh the volunteer their time and if it's a tremendous resource for
Bridgewater but also Pro certainly provides a lot of uh Community benefit and the good will that they provide and so thank you to all the all of the volunteers and our rescue squads across our town attended a couple Chinese New Year
events both the event here in Bridgewater Township at the senior center and then also the event at the Bridgewater Commons the next day uh both events um had a lot of people in attendance like I I feel like the BR the
theen mall keeps growing every year uh every year I go there's more and more people um it's in the center of the mall and uh all of the levels are really packed people uh watching the really the wonderful show that are put on and the
festivities so that's really a really a great opportunity for people to uh I partake a little bit in the Chinese culture uh to my Chinese American friends Gangi fakai um unlike many of you I watched
the Super Bowl and I can't say I was impressed I was hoping I wasn't not a fan of either the Eagles uh or the Chiefs uh but I was hoping for a good game I didn't get a good game but uh anyway it was fun to spend time with with friends and uh and
and watch uh watch the football game so that's all I have thank you thanks sir thank you for those of you in the audience for coming out on such a snowy dangerous night uh also a happy post
Valentine's Day uh New Jersey American water has confirmed that many of their customers will feel that their water tastes salty this is a direct result the need for virtually all Road departments to Salt the road due to the inclement
weather the salt runs off to the ritton river which is a major source of water for New Jersey American water so we just have to put up with it I attended the first quarter of 2025 local emergency planning council meeting chaired by OEM
help head police uh Lieutenant James Edwards uh police officer Brian sansky has been named Deputy OEM additional paperwork has been requested by FEMA for a previous $43,000 reimbursement request from the
flood uh in addition the previous rejection by FEMA of $120,000 in cost has been appealed we'll see how that one goes emergency operation plans continue to be developed uh to meet in August 2025
deadline there was a question about insurance coverage for C volunteers any CT volunteer involved in a Township initiated activity is covered by our workman's compensation plan there are
OEM meetings planned with fire and Squad Chiefs to Iron Out coordination and chain of commands issue those residents who receive a sewer bill will note that there was a bill enclosure indicate that three op there were three options to pay your
swer or your tax bill I would call your attention to option one which is to pay online this is accessed through the online payment portal at www.bridge j.gov
however if you use the online portal there is a transaction fee of a $11.95 if using an AC payment which is an automatic automated clearing house uh in addition if you use a credit card or a debit card there is a
2.9% whatever the value of the payment is a as a fee you can avoid any additional fee if you use the bank your bank's online pay bill pay or simply write and mail or and hand deliver your check to the Township Tax
Collector yesterday along with councilman kersch and director Tom janover I attended a meeting with a representative from Riner pump systems to discuss some of the performance issues at the gilbride sewage pumping station this will be the subject subject
of a closed council meeting at the conclusion of tonight's meeting several weeks ago I reported that a large stop sign would be installed on talami at Country Club at that intersection it has been installed I saw it today looks great um in
addition a a smaller sign several hundred feet back from the sign uh to alert the driver that there is a stop sign coming up still to come will be the street h a light at that intersection and hopefully these improvements will improve the safety for both cars and for
pedestrians thank you um anything from the mayor Mr papis uh just one comment the township uh has been invited to participate in the New Jersey state planning commission's cross acceptance
process uh in uh in Somerset County the county has raised its hand raised its hand and U volunteered to serve at as a as an inter intermediary and uh municipalities can either opt in to
participate in that or um delegate any role to the county so Bridgewater has opted to uh participate uh the mayor asked the following individuals to serve as Bridgewaters representatives to this
uh effort they include councilman Michael kersch planning board chairman mesio zoning board chairman Jeff fuss Township uh assistant Township attorney Alex fiser Township planner Katherine sarmed and Township engineer Bill Burr
we had a a meeting a couple of days ago to review the process so these folks could uh understand and and in fact this evening Miss sarmed is there in Somerville representing Somerset for the initial kickoff meeting and that's all
that I have thanks sir okay moving on uh item seven Proclamation we have none presentations we have none we're out up to item number nine which is the meeting open to the public members of the public wishing to address the council for any
manner will be allowed three minutes to speak unless there are unusual circumstances if you wish to address the council please come forward there's a sign-in sheet uh there's a little sign there also that says please speak into the microphone so we can make sure we get you on the tape do you want the
motion pull it down there you go there we go do you want the motion to open oh I'm sorry a motion to go to open I I'll I'll I'll make the motion um second please I'll second it all those in favor hi hi all right we are now legally open to the
public my name is Elizabeth kuchi I live at 1776 Washington Valley Road sorry in Martinsville good evening on September 19th 2024 a member of the public addressed this Council regarding the rampant political sign stealing occurring at people's
homes in town this was directed at one party only and was frightening some mostly seniors angering others and taken in stride by a few members of the council you were specifically asked to put out the word that it needed to stop the speaker expressed concern that the
perpetrators would get caught and that would result in a waste of police and Court time and consequences for the perpetrators needless to say the speaker's concerns were well founded more and more signs were stolen over 200 altogether at a cost of $10 per sign signs were stolen four times from my
home alone when this happened I went to the police department personally to spare them from having to take the time to travel to my home I'd like to mention that in both circumstances the police officers were polite and helpful and took my concerns seriously in fact I think one of the officers was officer m
a I am grateful for that during this time numerous police reports were filed eventually two Bridgewater juven juveniles were caught ultimately an officer had to go to the perpetrator's home another police officer had to conduct an investigation time was spent to obtain confessions and the County
prosecutor's office had to review the cases another agency had to determine a sentence all a waste of time and taxpayer money the juveniles involved admitted their guilt and now must complete community service some restitution was made made was this necessary could it have been prevented
this Council and the mayor sat back and did nothing Bridgewater deserves a council and mayor who do not selectively decide who to represent or listen to your in action is disappointing and concerning much gratitude needs to go out to Chief mitac and the officers who took our reports and acted to stop this
unpatriotic and Lawless assault in our community thank you thank you anyone else wishing to address the C please come forward good evening hi my name is um Anda croan uh Martinsville
section uh thank you very much as always for your illustrative um comments and reports to the township several of which are uh tied to what I came to discuss um one is also to thank the police
department's traffic Bureau I recently came to them um with some concern about the traffic safety issues surrounding Cromwell Park and the trail and traffic signage there and they also took my concern seriously so I just wanted to
raise that issue here as well as I understand it's a partnership between us and the county and and I think it will be dealt with and I hopefully uh no adverse traffic situations will occur from that particularly pedestrian as it's a hiking and biking area designated
but the main reason I come tonight um actually concerns some of the comments that were brought up so my concern is primarily on the 20125 budget and the lack of information and guidance and clear information to the public about
the process and timeline earlier this evening councilman cordilla uh unveiled or reported on a what sounds to be a $5 million unfunded mandate which is to be acted upon during this calendar year
no mention of how that will appear how we are able to fiscally manage that last year a $63 million uh Municipal budget including the sewer tax was brought to the public and adopted on August 15th of
2024 there's been no discussion in the agendas or minutes that I could find online about the 2025 budget there's also been no mention about the 24 adoption of the corrective action plan and what the mayor and administration
are doing to comply with that there's been no report that I can find that reports on how we're doing with that the one of the main charges as I see the township to us as constituents is the fiduciary
oversight of our resources not just Financial but certainly Financial so I'd like a better understanding councilman president of the timeline process um that the public is to expect
for the 2025 budget thank you I can give you one piece of information I spoke to Anthony dadio who's our tax assessor uh today because the plan was that the handoff of our piece of that would come today it didn't
it won't come till according to the County till Monday or Tuesday so that's a revenue side certainly certainly our expenses including unfunded mandates can certainly we can be start to build that budget process in order to understand what we need to do on the tax revenue
side but it's very unclear what the process is I we you discuss items regarding Financial expenditures or potential impact of future Financial expenditures but you must understand that the the general process is not as
transparent which is what councilman kersch commen talked about on the 2024 budget we're looking for transparency to understand the process we're looking for transparency on what pieces are happening so that we can be informed so
that we can support the efforts of the township but right now from this side of the podium it's not exactly clear what the plan is for 2025 budget presentation discussions adoptions what are we going to to be hit with that's perhaps an
adverse effect on our budget and and we just were simply asking for that transparency that's all thank you anyone else wishing to address the council good evening my name is Martha Barrett and I'm a
Rolling Hills Road resident and I am just I'm new to being here but I thought instead of staying home just reading about things online maybe I could find out some
answers and the biggest one I have is the tax assessment I'm on a fixed income panicking because of the tax levy that has occurred over the last several years definitely put a
strain on my husband and myself to try to make ends meet and still be a Bridgewater resident we want to stay we really do we want you to stay really do love the district I loved every
committee that I was on with the district I was a former teacher and my biggest concern and maybe you have an answer in 2023 24 46 employees were let go due to retirement and
layoffs how many were retirements versus layoffs any idea there were no layoffs uh last few years there were layoffs in 2020 46 there were layoffs in 20204 and that was due to a decrease in Revenue because of
the pandemic okay my next question then is why did we need nine new supervisors and who were they supervising if we lost 46 I don't know what positions you're speaking of ma'am I don't either and
that's why I'm I'm going by something that was published in tap today it's incomplete I I didn't see it so it's hard to speak about something so vague maybe I need to meet with you to
find out this information because it's not acceptable you want us to stay in town you didn't publish that the paper did so I don't know I could I'd like to see what you're referencing if I [Music] could would you like to look at this Mr
Papa some people are having a hard time hearing you is that your only copy okay uh as I said I was a former teacher when we lost 46 teachers or custodians or office
staff but they hired nine administrators we all threw our hands up in the air are you represen are you referring to the school district or the township budget to this article that's stating that it's nine administrators in
the township that were hired the uh has nothing to do with school district the article that I'm reading is a article from the uh I guess it was I think it's the patch uh and the writer is quoting a resident who made statements so the this
the statements were attributed to a member of the public who made statements okay and where can I fact check it then I you'd have to ask contact this gentleman and ask him where he got his information if you'd like this back I could happy to give it to you thank you
anyone else M Mr President can I just make a comment the lady that just spoke spoke of the tax assessment level uh the tax assessor is a Township employee but as I think most of us know the tax assessing function is purely regulated by the
state the township uh Council the mayor the administration have no U control or oversight over the Assessor uh that is uh again regulated by the New Jersey state division of taxation uh and the
assessment levels are um crafted by him based upon information we have with municipality that's called a referenced as a uh an annual Assessment program uh we do have I think one of the most competent tax assessors in the State uh
and uh anyone that receives an assessment that they think is uh inappropriate they have the ability to appeal the tax assessment um so U if anyone has any questions certainly can speak to me or Mr
Dorado sir hi good evening Andrew bucko 543 barrywood Lane and uh your name again sir Andrew bucko uh I'm actually the gentleman that was quoted in the uh tap into article and uh actually wanted
to follow up on the mayor's comments from the meeting that was actually quoted in there now um uh as the previous speaker pointed out there was a reduction in headcount
now the mayor had given us the explanation at the time that there were retirements that weren't refilled there were uh open wrecks that weren't filled
Etc um if that's the case at an average of 65,00 ,000 per year that should mean there would have been a $2.4 million uh Surplus in the payroll budget for those positions that presumably were
budgeted for but not filled now um he also took uh took issue with um uh the increase in spending that the township has uh has engaged in from 2023 to 2024
the appropriate ation increased by $1.9 million in other words the town spent more money they spent 4% more money than in 2023 hence why you have to go to the taxpayers and get more money from us to
cover the additional spending um and uh to answer uh Mr Pap's question of where does this come from it comes from your budgets uh I bring your attention to sheet ufb 7 on the uh userfriendly
budget for 2023 and 2024 uh in uh the 20203 budget uh there is 12 members of supervisory staff in the 2024 budget there's 21 members of
supervisory staff 21 minus 12 is anyone nine yes nine more supervisors so if you're telling us that these aren't
correct I think that's a u problem isn't it if you're if you're telling us that the budgets that you filed that you gave to the public aren't correct that the numbers in them aren't correct I think you have more questions that you should be asking to the
mayor thank you very much thank you anyone else wishing to address the council seeing no one Mo motion to close so moved second please second all those in favor closing I I all right we are
closed public thank you uh we are now moving on to a public hearing and final action ordinances 10A and ordinance amending chapter 10 which is Municipal Court section 10-4 judge terms of office and sections
10-6 functions Powers duties and jurisdiction of the municipal code of the township Bridgewater to remove obsolete statutory references uh we owe a debt of thanks uh to our learned Council who has uh always weeds through
to find out uh what things are no longer needed is there anything you'd like to you got another one coming I found another eror next couple meetings oh okay I am the the king of small issues here so continue to find could I are there any
questions uh could I have a motion to uh in uh this is final ordinance uh oh we need to have a public hearing motion to open public hearing uh second that okay all those in favor opening a public hearing I I uh anyone wishing to address
uh the Council on item 10 which is the public hearing and final action on this ordinance no one I move to close public hearing and move final action could we have a second please I'll second it roll call councilman Kush yes counc
yes pedo yesan ring yesalis yes 10B an ordinance setting the compensation of the mayor Township council members department heads and certain other Municipal Employees pursuant to chapter 374 of the public laws of 1985 njsa 2A
809 njsa 2A colon 8-13 njsa 48 colon 9-1 65 njsa 40 a Col -135 njsa 40a col
9-46 and chapter 95 of the public laws of 1996 to amend the salaries of the municipal court judge and the court clerk administrator to reflect the township shared service agreement from municipal court services with the burrow
of Raritan uh our judge by the way is Judge how and the court administrator is Jenny Peterson uh are there any questions uh about the details of 10B please not necessarily a question but I know there was some questions from the public at
the prior meeting so um at the beginning of 20124 the judge uh had a salary from Bridgewater Township in round numbers of $115,500 and a salary from the burrow of
Ron in round numbers of $42,500 based upon the court coming on board in October the 42,500 was divided by 12 months multiplied by three there was a $1,625 increase in October which was the
pro-rated portion of the 425 the judge was making in Ron uh now um the additional increase is is making the 425 for the full calendar year of 2025 it's important to note that that 42,000 $500
is paid to Bridgewater by the burrow of Ron so this is just adjusting the judge's salary based upon um the merger in Ron with Ron and Mr President just additional commentary also reflecting now the full
year salary so that these two individuals will be authorized to be paid the correct amount similar number you know same process for the uh Court Administrator just different numbers but okay may I have a motion to go to open
public meeting on 10B so moved second second all those in favor I I okay we are now open to the public for comments on 10B ordinance anyone wishing to address the council please come [Music] forward I guess the last person to speak
so hi Andrew buo again um my question uh for the council is the uh point where the uh municipal judge is not going to participate in the uh Bridgewater Health Plan um is that something that is guaranteed what
happens if the the judge next year decides to participate in it that they need health insurance are they going to be forever barred what if another person fills the position is this some that the township actually can can do and is it
enforceable right now the judge is not participating in our in our benefits plan whether that will come in the future I have no idea and I believe neither do rest of the council we'll we'll take the future when it comes and the salary is specific to this judge yes
so if there was a new judge salaries okay thank you anyone else uh comment regarding 10B seeing no one I'll move to uh close public hearing and move for final action thank you second please I'll second it
second it we have a roll call on 10B coun man K yesman cill yes cman pedroo yes cman ring yesalis yes president if I can I just uh referenced a note of mine from one of the members
of the public and I just wanted to CL clarify a comment uh the one of the speakers spoke of the 2024 audit and corrective action plan uh that U was uh reported by to the council by the administration and our auditor the
administration uh came up with a plan it was presented to the council 23 audit we haven't received I'm sorry 2023 I'm sorry thank You2 in 2024 it was related to the 20243 audit yes than 24 audit is not yet complete correct um and U there
was a correc action plan that was presented by the administration and uh the council I know I reported on it I couldn't give you the exact date uh but it was a subject of discussion at the council thank
you okay moving to 11a uh this is actually a reintroduction uh it was introduced several weeks ago but uh I'll I'll explain the change an ordinance authorizing the sale of property known as lot 15 in Block 477 on the
Bridgewater Township tax map and located at 901 routes 202 206 to Noel Main Street urban renewal LLC of PO Box 853 Franklin Lakes New Jersey 07417 uh they are the buyer for a
nominal consideration of $100 pursuant to njsa 40a colon 12-21 L to construct affordable housing if developer is unable to meet construction cost through other sources the township May contribute up to
$150,000 from the affordable housing trust fund uh as originally introduced two weeks ago uh that last part about the the monetary thing was in the document but it wasn't up in the heading I I felt it should be up in the heading and learnard Council felt we needed to
to revisit so it is reintroduced any any questions comments on 11a I'll move 11a okay second please a second okay a roll call please and then a date for publication please um councilman kers
yes councilman cill yes councilman pedroo yes councilman ring yes president OG Galis yes final action is scheduled for March 6 2025 at 7:30 p.m. here in the municipal courtroom public inspection of this ordinance is
available on the township website the bulletin board and through the clerk's office thank you moving to resolutions 12a authorizing the execution of an agreement with the Somerset Hills tennis Association LLC 128 van Clea Road
Somerset New Jersey to provide tennis and pickleball instructions for both Youth and adult programs for 2025 in an amount not to exceed $50,000 to be paid from the recreation trust fund established specifically for
registration fees collect from programs at no expense to the township any comments on this amazing the differences there in the two bids the second bid I think I referenced in my memo the second bid as I think a
reference in my memo has obviously didn't understand the scope of work they just didn't get it so $85 versus 900 is that a motion sure I'll make it a motion second please second uh if there
are no other comments um voting on on a please councilman Kush yes councilman cill yes cman pedroso yes councilman ring yes presidental yes I'm going to take b c and d they're all about the same product so I'm going to take them
as consent uh B is authorizing release of the performance guarantee and the amount of $ 27,7 and the acceptance of the site improvements the justice and Christy Bitner block 222 Lot 37 at 30 uh and I'm
sorry lots 37 and 38 at 383 Union Avenue C is authorizing release of the performance guarantee in the amount of $7,795 and acceptance of the site improvements for uh NJ group L uh L LLC
forly gcp Hiatt house block 400 lot 7 at 530e 22 and the third one under D is authorizing release of the performance guarantee in the amount of $5,245
75 and safety and stabilization bond in the amount of $5,000 acceptance of the site improvements and acceptance of the maintenance guarantee in the amount of $ 24,63293 at 961 route22 could I any questions
please on a consent vote on b c and d I have no question but I would make a motion to approve it I just clarifying here the agenda and the resolution on 12d do not align so I don't know if it's material or not
but Mr is here he can might be able to answer um i r the instruments but so okay is there any question or materiality related to th those citations you suggesting we should table
it or yeah I don't have an answer Tom does also move to the next I wouldn't think I'm going to make a motion to table 12d okay we have a motion is there a second to table 12b I'll second it all
all those in favor I I it is tabled okay uh motion on the other two I'll make the motion to approve 12b and 12C together okay thank you uh second I'll second it roll call please councilman kers yes cman cordill
yes cman pedo yes cman ring yes president Nogales yes uh has been uh deleted I do not think there is Need for Council action on that part I think it's covered by the statutes uh but that is an interpretation that will be handled between now and our next meeting
uh we are now moving to a close session let me let me get my paperwork e e e e e
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Senor housing yep okay ladies and gentlemen we have uh closed our Clos session we are now at the end of the meeting uh with no additional business to to handle I'm looking for a motion to adjourn I make the motion to adjourn all
those in favor I I ladies and gentlemen we are returned is the video off Scott Scott Scott are we not yet we off the problem with your
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