You're ready? Recording in progress. >> Welcome members of the public. The township uh committee has returned from executive session. Uh, I now ask everyone to rise for the pledge of >> allegiance to the flag
of the stands nationy and justice for all. >> We're now at the first hearing of citizens. Mr. Kant, if you could kindly provide guidance. >> Members of the public are now welcome to come up to the microphone to address the
township committee. This is an opportunity for any member of the public to be heard about issues which are not topics scheduled for public hearings tonight. Those present may step up to the microphone to be heard. If you're watching via Zoom, you may speak during any of the public comment sessions by
following the Zoom instructions to raise your hand, whether in person or online. When you are recognized to speak, please mind the following procedures. Please say your name, spell your last name, and give the name of your street. You do not need to give your street number. All
public comments will be limited to three minutes. Rather than use any of your time answering questions, the township committee will wait until you finish speaking before responding. There are two public comment sessions on tonight's agenda. Each member of the
public will be limited to one comment of up to three minutes during each public comment period. Written comments submitted to the township clerk before 3 pm today will be read during the public comment sessions. Written comments are subject to the same guidelines as oral
comments. Duplicative written comments may be summarized rather than read in full according to guidelines issued by the New Jersey Division of Local Government Services. And mayor, we we did not receive any written comments for tonight's meeting. >> Thank you, Mr. Lanti. Do we have anyone online?
>> Uh we do not have any hands raised. >> Great. Uh at this time, I now invite any member of the public to come before the microphone should they desire to do so. >> I see no one coming before the mic. Um I now close the first hearing of citizens.
On to uh the mayor's message. Uh with October coming to a close, I wanted to highlight some of the good work happening around the township. Much of it thanks to our staff, professionals, and residents who stay engaged and supportive. You may recall the township successfully acquiring the Fensky
property located on Southern Boulevard adjacent to Nashville. The addition of this lot to the township portfolio is a very significant win for this community and furtherance of our strategy to safeguard the green space that our residents value. Our work continues to
this evening with the commissioning of a professional study to among other things delineate wetlands boundaries in order for us to consider best uses for the property for the benefit of the community. I'm excited to see this project come to fruition through multidisciplinary efforts involving not
only this committee but also the open space committee, environmental commission, and of course members of the public. Also on tonight's agenda is an update to our fire safety ordinance for smoke and carbon monoxide inspections fees. This update allows us to be
consistent with state standards and offers the flexibility to request expedited services for those residents who desire it. Think of it like Federal Express's multiple shipping methods, ground ma ground mail, two-day delivery, and priority overnight. Peaceful,
charmed life in the township would not be possible without a properly operating sewage system and water pollution control facility. I'd say mission critical would be an apt description. Equipment becomes inoperable. Parts wear and fail. So maintenance and investments
are paramount, including the purchase we intend to authorize this evening of two vertical turbines along with associated motors, parts, and pumps to make necessary repairs. At the same time, our fiber network project is moving forward with investments in new equipment that
enhances communications for our police and municipal operations. Nash Field, one of the township's frequently used fields, will be upgraded with the installation of a brand new children's playground made entirely possible through a $60,000 state grant.
Nash playground is the latest example how we are intentional about finding outside funding to support local projects with no further impact to taxpayers. And as we do each fall, we opened we opened up requests for qualifications for next year's
professional appointments, keeping our contracting process transparent and competitive. All of these actions reflect the same goal, maintaining a well-run community that plans ahead, invests wisely, and keeps improving the services our residents rely on every
day. Finally, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Joanne White to the Environmental Commission. I'd also like to note Joannne's extensive teaching experience as well as her sustained local volunteerism. All of which I'm certain will serve her well on the environmental commission. We thank
Joanne for stepping up to volunteer and we look forward to her many contributions on the environmental commission. Thank you. At this time, we move on to township committee reports. If I may begin with commute,
>> you may. Uh starting with the library. It's a little um a little wordy, so please bear with me, but it's very important and I'm glad to see an audience member here on this one. In 2021, the library launched an online platform called Veterans Projects of the
Chadams. Its mission is to collect, archive, and make available to the public via physical display and digital acquisition, audio, video, and written personal histories and testimonials of veterans who are or were residents of
Chattam Burough and Chattam Township. A cornerstone of the VPC is video interviews with local veterans spearheaded by videographer and leading community volunteer, not to mention Air Force Captain Tom Salvis. Uh you can see
Tom's halfhour interviews with Bert Abasia, Joel Boroff, Jack Conlin, John Crothl, John Erie, Miles Gilmore, Mike Katz, Richard L, Anthony Leaporto, uh Bill Boyce, Lum, and Justin Strickland
on the library website at cadam library.org. As November 11th approaches, consider watching terrific interviews of our distinguished neighbors at the Veterans Project of the Cadams, fittingly hosted
by our free public library. Freedom isn't free. It's a saying often associated with gratitude for military service. It's a play on word, but it can't be more true. As Veterans Day approaches, may we reflect with the
gratitude on those who offered service to and defend our nation without which we would not have those freedoms. Moving on from the library to some of the um commissions. Um please note that the hillside trail will be closed for
some maintenance uh that that's being done on Monday, November 3rd. So if you're planning to hike, watch out for the bugs. uh they'll be uh hopefully uh asked to leave the the trail. Uh it is fall and that reminds us uh once again
that we have volunteer um opportunities right in your front yard. Uh the adopt a drain program is still happening and we do actually have some competition with uh our neighbors over at Berkeley Heights on how many pounds of stuff we can take out of the sewage drains. So do
do note that. Um, so those are my reports, but I would like one uh separate item, and that is I did want to shout out to both the boys uh and the girls soccer teams who are now uh the Morris County champions. So,
congratulations, guys. >> Thank you, committee, committee woman. >> Thank you. Um, our senior center had a successful shred event and a successful uh pickle ball event. I want to Thank everybody for this their support of the
senior center. Uh as we uh enter the year and and everybody's thinking about their year-end giving, I would encourage you uh to look at the senior center. They do a phenomenal job. Uh they run a lot of terrific programs. Um and it's really important to our seniors in the community. So I would encourage you to
continue to support them. Uh and then our events committee has been busy. They are planning for our holiday event on December 11th. So uh mark that on your calendar. It's always a fun evening. Uh, so I just want to make sure everybody's aware of that well in advance. And that's it for me.
>> Thank you, Committee Woman. Committee woman. >> Thank you. >> Uh, this Saturday, the board of health is sponsoring a rabies clinic uh from 9 to 10:00 a.m. um at the DPW at 405 Southern Boulevard. Um our favorite vet, Dr. Sorrow, will be there um
administering the shots. Um, tomorrow night, um, in the Burrow at Burrow Hall at 7 PM, there is going to be an ebike safety town hall event. I know this has been a a topic on a lot of people's minds and, you know, concern
for safety and and our kids riding around on ebikes. So, this is being hosted by um the Burough Police Department at Burough Hall tomorrow night at 7 pm. Um, one item I would love to raise awareness on as we approach the holidays
is food insecurity. Um, the Chattam community food distribution that happens at the Methodist church every Wednesday um is still always in need of supplies. Uh, the line of families that receive
assistance there has not changed or gone down in quite some time. It's actually grown um especially in the in the current environment. So, if you're able to donate anything, please do. Um, if you get that free turkey from the supermarket and you don't have a need
for it because you're going to your sister-in-law's house, then by all means. Um, there's opportunities either through the um, Chattam Methodist Church or there's helping hands um, in Chadam. There's also resources if you are in need um, of support. Um you can feel
free to contact me or us or there are resources on the Mars County um website and also just have a safe and happy Halloween this weekend. >> That's it. >> Thank you, committee woman. Mean Al
Perwitz. Um uh I wasn't able to attend, but I heard uh the Chattam Township Fire Department's 100th anniversary was a smashing success with the rain just barely holding off up until the end or so. Uh but I believe the following day
it was even rainier. So it was a good call for them to not postpone it. Uh but congratulations to everybody there as well. And one other thing, um, uh, in my role on, uh, the emergency squad, uh, I did get to, uh, support the
Green Village Fire Department and the Chattam Township Fire Department who both participated in a very, very impressive, uh, training drill on Monday night uh, at the Morris County Fire Academy. Um, I probably won't shed too many details on that, but uh, for anyone
that's listening that wants to volunteer, they do really cool stuff and it's really impressive the commitment and the amount of hours that they put into this. Uh, all of our volunteer services do as well. Uh, so I just wanted to shout out to them for just how
impressive it is and uh how brave it is that they're not called brave for for no good reason uh that that they actually go into burning buildings and train and do what they do. It's pretty impressive. >> Thank you, Committ.
>> Yeah, 100 years certainly impressive. Um the the beloved um walk with the mayor series has concluded, but those of you still itching to get in some steps before the holiday season is upon us. There is an opportunity to uh walk down
Pleasant Plains Road uh with uh Friends of of the Great Swamp. It's Friday 9:30 to 11. You meet at the Helen Fensky Visitor Center. Um and that's all. Thank you everyone. We move on to uh public hearing and
final adoption of ordinances. Um I now open up uh so ordinance 2025-16 fire prevention fees. I now open up a public hearing for ordinance 2025-16 >> and the same rules apply as before.
>> Thank you Mr. Okanti. Anyone online? >> No hands raised. >> Members of the public feel free to come before the mic. I will close a public hearing for ordinance 2025-16 fire prevention fees.
Do I have a motion to adopt? >> I move we adopt ordinance 2025-16 on the fire prevention fees. >> And I'll second that. >> Mr. Lanti, >> Mr. Aleritz.
>> Yes. >> Mrs. Ewald. >> Yes. >> Mr. McHugh. Yes. >> Deputy Mayor Roland. >> Yes. >> And Mayor Troy. >> Yes. >> Motion passes. >> Thank you, Mr. Okanti. Uh on to uh introduction of ordinances.
We have one ordinance this evening. Ordinance 2025-17 amending flood hazard ordinance. Mr. Shahadi, if you'd kindly introduce the ordinance. >> This
isrimarily to make some references. First year that time reference out Thank you, Mr. Shai.
I now open up uh for discussion ordinance 2025-17 amending flood hazard ordinance. >> Uh just for further clarification, I thought the original FEMA ordinance was to help residents uh be able to qualify
uh for FEMA. >> Yeah. And that Okay. Thank you. Anything else? Thank you. I now close discussion for ordinance 2025-17 amending flood hazard
ordinance. >> Mr. Okanti roll. Oh, sorry. Uh, is there a motion? >> I'll move to introduce 2025-7. >> Second. >> Mr. Lanti. >> Um, Mr. Aleritz.
>> Yes. >> Mrs. Ewald. >> Yes. >> Mr. McHugh. Yes. >> Deputy Mayor Roland. >> Yes. >> And Mayor Choy. >> Yes. >> Motion passes. And because this needs to go to the planning board for the formality of a master plan consistency review, the public hearing will be on
December 16. >> Thank you, Mr. Lanti. On to approval of consent agenda. Is there a member of the committee that would like uh uh any exclusions? I now seek a motion to approve uh the consent agenda resolutions 2025-18
through resolution 2025-201. >> So move second. >> I'll second. >> Mr. Operitz? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Eel? >> Yes. >> Mr. McHugh? >> Yes. >> Deputy Mayor Roland. >> Yes. >> And Mayor Choy.
>> Yes. Motion passes. >> Thank you, Mr. Lacanti. Uh on to our uh second and final hearing of citizens. Mr. Lanti, do we have anyone? >> Uh there are no hands raised online. >> Thank you, Mr. Lanti. Uh again, I invite
anyone in the audience to come before the mic. I see no one. So, I shall close the second hearing of CI citizens. Um, I now seek a motion to >> Are we going >> enter into executive session?
>> I move to go into executive session. >> Second. Thank you, Mr. Shotty. >> Mr. Peritz, >> yes. >> Mrs. Ewald, >> yeah. >> Mr. McHugh, >> yes. >> Deputy Mayor Roland, >> yes. >> And Mayor Choy,
>> yes. >> Uh, motion passes. >> Thank you. We are now in executive session.