I'd like to welcome everybody January 21st City Council meeting. Please rise for the flag. See? Yes, mayor. We do have executive session for a contract. Second pass. Be back in about 10 minutes.
Thank you. All right, we have a motion second to resume the meeting. >> All in favor? Next up, we have approval of our council independence. This is for January 7,
2025. Motion second. >> Questions or comments? Seeing none, may have roll. >> Yes. Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. Uh approval of our bill requisition
list. Have a motion. Second. >> Questions or comments? Seeing none, comm >> public comment. Anybody wishing to be heard on agenda item, please come up and state your name and address for the record. Seeing no public comments from the
closed public portion, we have a ordinance number 2026 number one and this is an ordinance to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and to establish a cath bank for
calendar year 206. Motion second. All right. And this is just a routine procedure that we do every year. At this time, we'll open it up for public comment. Anybody wish to heard on this ordinance, please come up and state your name and address for the record.
Seeing no public participation, we're going to close the public portion. Uh any council comments? Seeing none, we have roll call. >> Yes. >> Yes. Uh we have resolution 2026-28
and this is a resolution approving of work change order number one which is the final for the 14th street bulkhead replacement project. This is a net decrease of $31,530. We have a motion second >> questions or comments? Seeing none, can
we have roll call? >> Yes. >> Yes. Resolution 2026-29. This is a res this is a work change order number one final improvements to Atlantic Brigantine Limit access road.
This is a net decrease of $214,34389. Motion second. >> Questions or comments? Seeing none, we have roll call. >> Yes. Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. Resolution 2026-30.
This is authorizing a contract Viney Surf Boats LLC for a surf boat for the Beach Patrol. This is the amount of 16,100. A motion second. >> Questions or comments? Seeing none, we have roll call.
>> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. Resolution 2026-31. This is a resolution authorizing the execution of professional service agreement with Triad Associates for our
affordable housing administrative agent services for 2026 to 2027. Motion second questions or comments? Yeah, it's for the affordable housing, but we do market to affordable. Triad is
the company that we use. We purchased process. They been with the city, I don't know, two decades now, 10 years. I don't know. They've been with the city since I've been on council. They do an outstanding job. >> There's no other questions. Can we have roll call?
>> Yes. >> Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. >> Yes. Resolution 2026-32. This is a resolution authorizing submission of strategic planning for municipal alliance grant funding. Have a
motion. Second questions or comments? Seeing none, we have roll call. >> Yes. >> Yes. Resolution 2026-33. This is a resolution authorizing contract
international corporation to install outdoor and indoor cameras at the golf links maintenance building. This is the amount of $31,936. Motion second. >> Questions or comments? Seeing none, can we have roll call?
>> Yes. >> Yes. Yes. >> Yes. >> Resolution 2026-34. This is a resolution authorizing the contract SHI International Corporation to install outdoor and indoor dome
lights with multi-ensor camera at the public works building the amount of,27641. Have a motion second. >> Questions or comments? Seeing none may profile. >> Yes.
>> Resolution 2026-35. This is a resolution contract SHI International. >> We'll make that motion. Second. Questions or comments? Seeing none. >> Yes.
>> Yes. Resolution 2026-36. This is a resolution for access control cards and encrypted at city hall. The amount of $10,92. questions or comments? Seeing none, we have roll.
>> Yes. >> Yes. >> Resolution 2026-37. This is a resolution authorizing contract electrical services for new streets skate lighting located on 14 Street
South. This is the amount of 47,950 jobs. Motion second. Questions or comments? Seeing none, >> yes. >> Yes.
>> Resolution 226-38 services LLC for library elevator electrical upgrades. This is the amount of $20,350. Motion second. Questions or comments? >> Yes.
>> Yes. >> Yes. Resolution 2026-39. This is authoriz library. This is the amount of $8,556. Motion second.
>> Questions or comments? Seeing none, we have roll. >> Yes. >> Yes. Resolution 2026-40. This is a resolution authorizing the contract South Jersey overhead co inc to
furnish and install Ca TS71 sectional doors golf links. This is the amount of $9,9 questions comments. >> Yes. Yes. >> Yes.
>> Yes. Resolution 2026-41. This is a resolution authorizing contract with Frank Maz replacement administrative offices here at city hall. That's an amount of $17,80048.
Second question or comments. Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yeah. I got uh resolution 2026-42.
This is resolution. 2640 hydrants. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Resolution 2026-43. This is resolution Jersey architectural door and supply
company for the installation of interior Dutch door assemblies for fire prevention construction offices. This is the amount of $11,222. Motion second. Questions or comments? Seeing none, we
have roll call. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Resolution 2026-44. This is a resolution authorizing utility services installation at 14th Street water tank.
This is the amount $58,850. Motion second. Questions or comments? Seeing none. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Resolution 2026-45.
This is authorizing the contract market fuel LLC for police department. the amount of $16,370. Motion second. >> I'll make a motion. >> I got to ask this is a monument to Chief CO
out there. What's this for? >> Beautiful. >> Uh fire department's always taking care of you guys. In all seriousness, we're uh replacing the sign for police department. If there's other questions or comments
roll >> resolution 2026-46 this is a resolution authorizing management to provide city vehicles brick New Jersey total cost of 82,85
motion second questions or comments. See none. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. Resolution 2026-47. This is a resolution authorizing
professional services of Stockton University Coastal Research Center. Good motion. Second. uh stock university has been uh monitoring our beaches. They do all the measurements out there. So anytime it comes from
been doing this since I've been on council, but I think they've actually since the 1970s done an outstanding job very Even last year storms had done measurements.
So we were able to send that information to requested information about how it was. It wasn't an estimate actual measurements. So they have it very if there's no questions and comments
have roll >> resolution 2026-48. This is a resolution authorizing a place to place transfer expansion of premises for Brigantine EPL number 242A club license number
0103-31-0-00002 motion second. >> I'll make that motion. >> Questions or comments? Seeing none. >> Yes. Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Resolution 2026-49.
This is a resolution authorizing a contract with Striker Sales LLC for a chest compression system. This in the amount $23,7024. The motion second. Questions or comments? Seeing none, we
have roll call. >> Yes. >> Yes. Yes. >> Uh, next up we have our consent agenda. We have our Christmas and July 5K. We have our St. Andrews by the sea
services, uh, Easter sunrise service and Sunday service. We have a motion second. >> Questions, comments? Seeing none. >> Yes. >> Yes. Yes. >> Yes.
>> Yes. >> Yes. Uh next up we have our council manager committee discussions. >> Uh mayor, nothing for you guys, but if if I may have a moment, uh I would like
to congratulate Chief Pasto retires in 10 days after 25 years of faithful service. Um I know when I was the fire chief, we chief side by side as police and fire and uh worked a lot together. We coordinated a lot of things together. We were always on the same
page. And uh I've known Rich since we were kids playing hockey. Used to elbow me illegally in the corner all the time, which is why I denied most of his budgetary items in this position. But in all serious seriousness, uh
Chief, you've done a wonderful job uh from two different roles as fire chief manager. I work with you and uh sharp elbows the street you hide you know hide I definitely want to thank you for your
service to the city been an outstanding chief private leadership across this department uh it's bittersweet having this be your last meeting very excited the next chapter in your life very sad to see outstanding representative this city
do chief we're very proud Uh actually have an update real quick. Um you know from time to time we talk about uh uh traffic safety. You know one of the things that I bring to bring
a team as you know speed radar signs um you know it's a little little took a little while to get get some funding, but I want to thank CFO Al Stanley. Um, we set some money aside starting last year and
take a little while together. So, It's nice because and fire something quiet. We all talk about it. All the same. Yeah, whatever you need. I can
train. I just want to say I do want to thank council you know all the other iterations council that I worked with felt nothing but support department Yeah, chief. We just spoke about that.
You're always so diligent getting back immediately problems some other type of problems. Definitely friends. I usually say it's much more work. Chef
catch. Yeah. So what you would do is um so you uh you read the names there. Tony Saxby, Frank, Dan, Jeremy,
they're all voting members. Chapers, Daniel Smith, Steve. >> All right. So, we have a Is there a motion? Second pass. John Mio
chair Paul Robinson myself and Phelps John can representative school representative Voting members
John Doring chair Charlie Miller Madison Dickerson Trish Cosgrove non voting sarah Councilman Dennis Haney, Bill Barnes, Dan Phelps, Melissa Hannon, John Dean Jr., Dan Jones, Megan Baldwin, Erin
Baldwin, Charles Gil, Janet Kesler. All in >> favoration Paulo, Mike Stinson, Frank Burbridge, John Johnson, Paul Kabala, Dennis Haney,
Paul Donah, Tomichi, Lauren Doran, Bob Goth, Jim Mogan, Joe, Betsy Doerty, Susan Shotlin, Mark Villio, Devin Finley, and Maria.
Is there a second? >> All in favor? >> Pass. That's a joke. It's not Other than that, that's all I have. Don't mind John Dory. All in favor?
Thanks everyone. Thank you for your leadership. Spring Friday night. You're all invited. Chair Emily Tr. Robert turns Joanne Mayo, myself, France Streer,
Joanne, Marry, Barbara Lori De Stephanie Barnes. >> All in favor? >> Okay. the economic development committee
have the mayor all the town Kelly myself Aaron, Alex Laturki, Fran, Charlie Morgan, Julie. All >> in favor? >> Any opposed? Seeing none, motion passed.
>> Committee Karen, Neil Kane, Matt Durant, John Sabini, Steve Dub, Bruce Hunt, Mike Lang Jr., Rich Herbine, John Rios, Jan Stinson as members, and have Scott Ro
and Durant have motion. Is there a second? All in favor? Any opposed? Seeing none, motion pass. Thank you. >> I'd like to make a motion to appoint following people of the team planning
board. Vince, Sarah, Paul, Kyle, Dress, Chaser, Gap, Mike, Jean H, Ran Chambers, Dino Fans, Paul. Have a motion second. Second. >> All in favor? >> I
post. Seeing none, motion pass. Uh so I want to put together a committee. Uh we're coming up on our 100th anniversary working lighthouse which is next year. Actually this year sorry I'd like to make a motion to have Linda
Camarina Dino Phantom Rud Neil Kane and Vince Sarah on that committee have motion second. All in favor? Any oppose? See none. Motion passed. Uh oh, sorry. I also want
to appoint also want to make a motion to appoint uh Ryan Hurst and Tiger Plat. >> Yeah, we're opening up. We have a motion. >> Is there a second? >> Second. >> All in favor?
>> I committee. Any opposed? See motion pass. I saw that. I just want to give a couple quick updates. Uh we've been working in Brigantine on uh dredging on the south end of the island. That dredging project
is started. Uh the back phase uh around Sunflower Island that's managed by the DOT. It's actually not the city of Brigantine. It's managed by the DOT. Uh we're working with Senator Palestina's office. The DOT is out there. They've already begun dudging. There's been a couple questions that have been from the
community about how they're dredging, what they're doing. Uh we're reaching out and forwarding those questions to the DOT. We'll have that information back out to the community members. Another big issue that's kind of been hitting people hard is uh South Jersey gas bills. I've had a number of people
reach out to me very concerned that the delivery charges for South Jersey gas bills are three times the actual cost of gas. uh working with Senator Palestina right now to talk with South Jersey Gas to find out what's going on with delivery charges. And I know this isn't
just a team issue, it's a statewide issue. I know Governor Sh uh passed an executive order to freeze all utility rates at their current rates. So whether it's gas or electric until uh I guess she and state officials
find out what's going on with affordability. So I think you know that's a positive step in the first direction but um a lot of people really appreciate that you know what the city to the senator policy is looking is to see what's going on once we have more
information on that share that with the public uh we'll also be reaching out to the governor to see what efforts we can do to try to coordinate our um I guess what we're doing between the city county state to try to see if we could answer I would tell you probably One of the big
things is we need to make sure at least when it comes to electricity um that we're generating that power here in New Jersey. Uh big issue is the previous governor shut down I think six uh energy plants in New Jersey and we're a lot of
energy out of state drove up costs. I know that's something that the state legislature is looking for and what I'm hearing from a lot of our state officials is looking into SMRs which is small modular reactors. I've done a lot of research into this. It seems that um
your energy has really changed. Speaking with researchers at um some of the universities, some of our state universities, they've said that nuclear is probably one of the energy sources. So, I think that's something that we're going to see more information
on. So I think it's good to see that people on both sides of the aisle are agreeing alternative source and hopefully kind of put those efforts forward in order to try to make this more. Yeah, I think when people think
like Chernobyl and Three Mile Island, but I do think that that'll be probably one of the biggest hurdles is the misinformation on the old technology. The state's going to have to do a good job on messaging and educating public um
to make sure they understand that it's a lot safer than it used to be. Uh my understanding though, even if the state expedites it, you're looking at three to five years before construction begins on any but at least uh we have the direction.
It seems like there's a lot of support to try to so our efforts together try to make sure that we get down All right. At this time, we'll open it up for public comment. Anybody wishing to be heard, please come up and state
your name, that address. Kathy Rashelle, 1301 Ocean Avenue. I congratulations on your retirement, Chief. I'd have one question. Um, if you could comment on the New Jersey law requiring ebike riders to be licensed
and insured and will not also apply to um, outofstate visitors. Thank you. out of state. That's that's a great question. That's actually a really good question. U it's it's a new law. There's already
been some some to it about it. Driver's license. Right now it's saying it falls under thinking like a b you're going to need to have insured registered
safety equipment That's a good thing. Anytime state similar to that. We'll see how it uh how The opposition is from the bicist.
They feel like seriously versions of it. They're going backwards. All right. Any final council comments? >> Yeah, Mayor. Hey, Neil. Thank you for those very words for those. Now, was it
Cotch or Cook? My I heard both names over the years. Cook, right? Cook. That's what that's what my Yeah, I used to hear like my my younger son was friendly with her granddaughters, Frank Senior and well
you were friends with Frank Jr. right for quite some time so I probably saw you around uh I would say next door neighbors for like five years and Frank Senior and Phyllis and what just really nice people and she was a sweetheart of a person Phyis.
Thank you for that, Chief. Uh, it's one law enforcement guy to another. Just happy trails and I wish you the best of luck in everything that might pass. Thank you for your be.
Make a motion to journ. I >> have to say there's no other comments. We have a motion second to >> adjourn. I heard a motion. Was there a second? >> All right. All in favor? >> I. Any opposed? See none. Motion passed. Thank you for coming out and watching
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