--------- The June 16th, 2025 regular session meeting of the Cinnamon Township Committee is now called to order. Everyone, please rise and join me in saluting the flag. >> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the
republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. This meeting is being held in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, public law 1975, chapter 231. Notice of
this meeting was published in the Burlington County Times in the Courier Post on January 10th, 2025. Uh, roll call, please. Madam Secretary, >> yes, Mayor. Mr. Cond >> here. >> Mr. McIll, >> here. >> Mr. Seagrass, >> here. >> Deputy Mayor Horner >> here. Mayor Fra
>> present. >> Thank you. >> Okay. Uh liaison reports. We'll start with uh committee member for administration and health and senior services. >> Thank you, Madame Mayor. Uh this evening I have no report, which is a good thing.
>> Okay. Thank you, Mr. Uh Committee Member Seagris for public works. >> Thank you, Madame Mayor. New Jersey American Water is beginning the first phase of their water main replacement this week. Starting this week, the following roads are included in this
replacement or in this phase. It's Laurel Drive, Holly Lane, Lilac Lane, Boxwood Lane, Walnut Place, Chestnut Lane, Willow Drive. Phase one of the project consists of the installation of new water manes within the roadway.
Questions or concerns relating to this project can be directed to American Water at 6096679903. Residents should expect local road closures during this project. The police department will coordinate traffic during the work. Thank you. That
concludes my report. >> Thank you, Mr. Seagris. Uh Committee Member McIll for public safety. >> Thank you, Madame Mayor. The following incidents were reported by uh police department for the last month. Total incidents responded to was 2,00 3,233.
Total cases pulled 45. Total arrests made 24. Total property checks 1,134. Uh total motor vehicle stops 780. Total motor vehicle summons issued 224.
Total DWI arrest five. Uh, total MVAs 63. Uh, Morgan Cemetery calls 62 property checks, no other issues. Approved firearm permits, 11 approved conceal
concealed carry permits, five temporary handicap permits issued was five. Uh, and next month, uh, I don't have this past month's, uh, call volume for the 800 block of Belleview. Uh, but I will get that next month for the for the past
to that concludes my report, Madame Mayor. >> Hey, thank you, Mr. McIll. Uh, Deputy Mayor her, finance and economic development. >> Nothing to report this evening, Madame Mayor. >> Okay. Thank you, Deputy Mayor. Um, so in regards to parks and recreation, we have several items on tonight's agenda um in
our resolution section. Uh, but we also have some community events and activities to mention. Uh, Palmyra, Riverton, and Cinnamonson will jointly be sponsoring Junth Celebration of Culture. Uh, that's this Thursday, June 19th, from 4 PM to 8:00 p.m. at the
Palmyra Community Center. Our summer concert series will be starting Thursday, July 10th, at 700 p.m. at Wood Park. Our first feature band will be Beata Beetle Mania. Again, uh, it's a Beatles tribute band. The concerts will continue every Thursday evening and run
through August 28th, weather permitting. Um, and we are hosting our annual summer tennis lessons program for Cinnamonson Township youth and adults, ages five and up. Lessons will run July 15th through August 14th and will take place every
Tuesday and Thursday at this tennis courts at Wood Park. The cost of this program is free to our residents ages 5 through 14 and a $35 charge for ages 15 and up. Uh part uh participant registration is required and can be
found uh the information pertaining to that on the Cinnamonson website cinnamonsonj.org. Uh that concludes my report. Uh we have an ordinance for public hearing this evening. This is ordinance
2025-12. It's an ordinance of the township of Cinnammenson County of Burlington and state of New Jersey authorizing execution of an amendment to a financial agreement between the township of Cinnammenson and Cinnamonson Urban Renewal
Mount LLC and consenting to the sale of the project and transfer of the financial agreement relating to the senior living facility on block 1304 lot 18 on the official tax bet of the township of Cinnamonson Pursuant to the
long-term tax exemption law, NJSA 4A20-1, the township was recently notified that CSW Cinnamonson urban renewal is selling the Aelia at Cinnamonson property to Senior Living of Cinnamonson DST, who
will be subsequently be leasing the property to IHC, Cinnamonson Urbal Renewal Mount LLC. As such, the existing financial agreement needs to be amended so the terms of the agreement may be appropriately assigned to the entity on
record. The financial terms of the agreement remain unchanged. Township solicitor Carmen Saginario recommends that the agreement is authorized by the governing body. May I have a motion to open public comment on ordinance 2025-12?
>> I'll make that motion, Madame Mayor. >> Thank you, Mr. Seagris. May I have a second? I'll second that, madame mayor. >> Thank you, deputy mayor. Voice vote, please. I nays abstensions. Public comment is now open on ordinance 2025-12. Uh, please come forward and state your
name and address for the record. Okay, seeing no one come forward, I will make a motion to close public comment on ordinance 2025-12. May I have a second? >> I'll second that, Madam Mayor. >> Thank you, Mr. McIll. Voice vote, please. I >> I >> Nazize. Abstensions. Okay. Public
comment is closed on ordinance 2025-12. May I have a motion to approve ordinance 2025-12? >> I'll make that motion, Madam Mayor. >> Thank you, Mr. Miguel. May I have a second? >> I'll second that, Madam Mayor. >> Thank you, Deputy Mayor. Roll call vote, please, Madam Secretary.
>> Yes, Mayor. Mr. Cond, >> I. >> Mr. Miguel, >> I. >> Mr. Sagress, >> I. >> Deputy Mayor Horner, >> I. >> Mayor Crayville, >> I. Thank you. >> Okay, moving on to the consent agenda. Resolution 2025-76,
authorize award of contract to Keystone Sports Construction for basketball courts at Garfield Park. Public works superintendent prepared specifications for the reconstruction of the Garfield Park basketball courts. Proposals were received and reviewed by township
professionals. This project is being funded in part by a grant in the amount of $70,000 through the fiscal year 2024 state local recreation improvement program. Chief Financial Officer and Purchasing Agent Julia Edmonson is determined that sufficient funding is
available for this purpose and recommends that the governing body authorize the award of contract to Keystone Sports Construction through the New Jersey Edge Cooperative Agreement in the amount of $239,27962. Resolution 2025-77,
authorized submission of grant application and execution of a grant contract for Burlington County fiscal year 2025 municipal park development program for an inclusive playground at Memorial Park. The resolution will permit the township to file a grant
application with the Burlington County fiscal year 2025 park development program in the amount of $175,000 for an inclusive playground at Memorial Park. Resolution 2025-78
authorized grant application for 2026 New Jersey Department of Transportation Trust Fund resurfacing of Westfield Drive. This resolution will permit the township to file a grant application with the New Jersey Department of Transportation state aid program in the amount of
$316,000 900 316910 for the resurfacing of Westfield Drive. Resolution 2025-79, authorized refund of tax overpayment for block 3005, lot 20.
Tax collector Sandy Root has determined that the property owner is owed a tax refund due to payments by both the property owner and the mortgage company. Resolution 2025-80 authorized refund of tax overpayment
block 307.15 lot one quall C0126 tax success tax assessor Dennis de clerks determined that the property owner is owed a tax refund due to an assessment modific modification
resolution 2025-81 authorize adoption and allocation of funds funds for an outdoor fitness court as part of the 2026 fit national fitness campaign. The township has secured a grant in the amount of $40,000 for the
construction of a fitness court at Memorial Park. The court will include fitness stations and fitness area for exercise classes. The township will apply for the additional grant funds and have uh committed local funding to pursue the project.
Resolution 2025-82 authorized endorsement of the fourth round housing element and fair share plan and approving draft zoning ordinance revisions and amendments. The township's planning board determined that the fourth round housing element
and fair share plan prepared by the township planner Frank Banish is consistent with the township township's master plan and meets the state approved affordable housing obligation. Affordable Housing Council John Gillespy's recommendations that the fourth round housing element and fair
share plan is endorsed by the governing body. Resolution 2025-83 authorize appointment of members of sports advisory committee. Township committee recently adopted an ordinance with established the sports advisory
committee. The purpose of this committee is to serve as a conduit of communication among the sports group leaders and township representatives with the goals of improving the overall participant experience and promoting sports participation growth in the township. The appointed members shall
serve through the remainder of 2025. Resolution 2025-84 authorize appointment of members of substance abuse awareness committee. The township committee recently appointed adopted an ordinance which establishes the substance abuse awareness committee.
The purpose of this committee is to plan education and public awareness programs and to develop community addiction prevention strategies which are funded solely by the National Opioid Abuse Settlement Trust. The appointed members shall serve through the remainder of
2025. Resolution 2025-85 authorize appointment of members of cultural affairs committee. The township committee recently adopted an ordinance which which establishes the cultural
affairs committee. The purpose of this committee is to coordinate and conduct cultural programs and activities including concerts, festivals, exhibits, holiday events, services, classes and other similar programs and activities. The appointed members shall serve
through the remainder of 2025. Okay, that's the end of our consent agenda items. I will open or we'll make a motion to open public comment on the consent agenda items only. May I have a motion? >> I'll make that motion, Madame Mayor. >> Thank you, Mr. Seagris. May I have a
second? >> I'll second that. >> Thank you, Mr. Condo. Voice vote, please. I >> I >> Maze abstensions. Public comment is now open for the um consent agenda items only. Please come forward and state your name and address for the record.
>> Hi, my name is Mona Washington. I live at 908 James Avenue. I just had a question um number resolution 202577. It says development program for inclusive playground and I just thought
as opposed to non-inclusive is this a special kind of >> inclusive means um similar to like a Jake's park so that everyone with any sort of disability or um cognitive skills could also utilize our parks in
conjunction with everybody else who's free at play. It's >> great. Thank you. >> You're welcome. Good evening. Jamala Shepard, 215 Front Street, Palmyra, New Jersey.
Speaking on behalf of the civic center of Riverton, East Riverton, Palmyra, I have two questions. On resolution 2025-58, who are the members of the cultural
affairs committee? Is that closed or open for people to join? Is it closed or open? >> You mean 85 >> 20 25 85? Yes. >> Those were appointed members. There are three residents appointed to the committee. Um they they've already been
selected to be appointed to that committee, but their their term is only through 2025. So if there's an interest for 2026, please let us know. Um we did announce that we would be asking for three residents when we had this ordinance when we did a public hearing on this
ordinance that we would be accepting interest and these were the the um residents that came forward. >> Okay. So that would probably be the same thing for 2025-83 >> sport group leaders. >> The sports group leaders that's not voluntary per se. They are the leaders
who are on the board programs for our sports programs that are recognized in town. >> Okay. >> So but that would be similar to on 84 for the substance abuse where that also asked uh for three residents to participate. >> Okay.
And my next question is at the last meeting we were told or that um the approval of the sidewalks >> um and that's not part of the consent agenda. >> I don't >> but you can come back up for that during
public comment. >> Okay. >> We know that M is always anxious. >> That's quite all right. Quite all right. Good evening. Reneola Davis, 21108 Hunter Street. I was just wondering if
you could give me a better description of the outdoor fitness uh park. >> Well, it it this is for grant funding currently. Um Eric, do you have >> Sure, Mr. Give a little bit more detail.
So, it it's a fitness court that's going to be placed uh if everything goes through. This is again, as the mayor said, we're committing to the effort. We secured a $40,000 grant from the National Fitness Foundation, and now we're applying for another grant to help
with the costs. Um, if you could imagine about a tennis court size facility, uh, or court, uh, half of it would be a bunch of fitness elements that people would be able to go to from one to another. >> You may have seen them in some parks before.
>> The other half will sort of be a blank slate uh, of a court that would be for yoga, Pilates, and exercise classes. It would be all part of the same court, half and half. Uh, and we're we're looking to put put that over at Memorial Park as well, but we have a ways to go.
This is just planning. >> Yeah, I just wondered. >> Yeah, that's what it would be. Another addition >> uh to that park. >> Okay. Thanks, Eric. >> Mike, 100 pornell on uh 2025 uh- 76. Um,
was any input received from the residents locally about the basketball courts? Because I know the tennis courts are all the way in the back there. I'd like to see them moved up to the front. So, I don't know if any residents input because I know I talked about that after
the grant was approved and I said before they we got mailing cards when they did away with the softball field there, baseball field asking for inputs. So, that's one question I have. I've got several. You want me to go through them
first? >> Go right ahead. >> Okay. On 77, uh, how's the soft cost, uh, going to be covered, uh, for that because I know that grant doesn't allow for you to cover engineering or
equipment and that type of thing. >> Do you want to answer him in order? >> Yeah. Do you want you want me to >> That's That's fine. Just wait until he's >> Yeah, let's answer in order so people don't get confused. We just >> Okay, I'm I'm taking notes. >> Good. >> You can answer him in order. >> Oh, you mean ahead now?
>> Yeah, we'll just go ahead now. >> I thought you meant order once he's done. >> We don't talk much. No, I'm kidding. Um, >> all right. So, the first one as far as uh the basketball court, just so I understand, Mr. Goins, what would you You said you made some comments about
relocating it. tennis court. >> The tennis courts are all the way back in the corner and it's not used because it's all the way back and it gets covered with leaves and dirt and everything else type of thing. Bring it up front, it might get used type of thing. >> Okay. So, as far as the basketball
courts are concerned, I I don't know if it was discussed at another subcommittee or at like the parks and recreation committee, but I can tell you that the the best most cost-effective way to reconstruct the basketball courts would be to keep them where they are and reconstruct them. And I believe that is
Mr. Gaunt's here, but I think that's that's where we're going with it. Um, doesn't mean we can't talk about moving some things around in the park. >> Yeah, I'm not saying do away with basketball courts. I'm just saying >> I didn't think so. I remember you being excited when you heard about the grant actually. >> Oh yeah. >> Yeah. No. Um so we're it's just going to
be a a reconstruction resurfacing on the existing footprint, >> right? >> That's for that. >> Does that answer at least for now? >> Kind of because like I did talk to Kevin before about this that there's that paper road there that we own that you can move the basketball courts maybe
over there because there is that paper road that never went through. So we own it. Yeah, I think that would probably uh require a a great more amount of uh effort and money to just to get the basketball courts redone. A lot of
people use them as you probably know and I think with this grant and with the capital funding that we put together to get it done, it'll it'll be one element of that of that park that'll be a major upgrade. But looking big picture, we're always there with you. We'll consider all that.
>> Okay. The second question was about soft costs for the >> under 77 >> the playground. So for 77 >> that's the inclusive playground. So uh that is another example of the governing
body committing to a project that's going to have a variety of revenue sources. The grant's one of them. We're also going to have capital funding available for a variety of other purposes including those costs. So, we'll cover the cost, not another grant already. >> Correct. >> Okay. >> Yeah.
>> All right. That's >> Does that answer? >> Yeah, that answers that question. >> Um 78 um >> is the resurfacing Westfield Drive and I did drive through there and I'll be honest and I said at the last meeting,
Thomas AB is a lot worse than Westfield. So, I don't know if you know why they're doing Westfield. How was that decision made versus Thomas? Because Thomas is terrible. It's got potholes all up and down and
Westfield does not. I've driven it just this week, last week rather. So, how was that decided? Because, yeah, I looked at the map when the map was last done and that does show
forget what the colors are. uh green and yellow >> and >> right so mayor can I provide some commentary >> please >> so uh I can tell you that we do follow
our our road improvement program that was done and in in all cander needs to be updated again because it's been a few years um but I the engineer m uh our R&V Mr. Barbadoro, our public works superintendent, and I discussed the the
roads that are probably next in line. They keep a list. That was one of them. And after discussing it with them, uh we decided that that would probably be the next road. It doesn't mean we don't we think that the other roads don't need it either. And look, I know you go to a lot of the meetings, you probably see
several times a year, we're awarding a contract or going out for grant funding for other roads. Um I don't want to speak for Mr. Gong. is here and uh I can tell you that road has come up Thomas a is one that we're we're going to be efforting but it's not today.
>> Yeah. Because they keep patching to one side and yeah it keeps blowing out constantly you know and even more places there's more and more potholes. >> Understood. >> I appreciate the input. It's not one that we've lost sight of for sure.
>> Okay. 81. You did answer my question because my question was going to be on what park was that going to be at? So you already answered that because it wasn't in the >> okay >> attachment and 82 at the last planning board meeting when they uh talked about
a lot of residents talked about making streets no parking on one side and I recall under the ordinance 2025-2 a lot of that section in East Riverton
is going to be no parking on certain size. My question is when are those signs going to be put up? So quite a few residents spoke at the last meeting, planning board meeting about
getting no parking on certain s roads. >> Uh madame mayor, while I will not give you a date on that, I can tell you it's going to be sooner than later. We know that's something that needs to get done. >> Okay. I I'm just, you know, because your
notes was passed March, you know, type of thing. And >> my days of giving dates on anything are long over, sir. >> Once the sidewalks, >> this is in the works without committing to a specific date. >> Yes, it it absolutely. >> Yeah. Because I think it's going to alleviate a lot of the questions that
were brought up in the last planning board meeting for that. >> Appreciate that. >> Thank you. Yep. >> Thank you, Mr. Goins. >> Thank you. Good evening, Terry Hines, 808 Turner Avenue. I just would like for someone to expand on resolution 202584
as to how the uh the appointment of the members of the substance abuse awareness committee will function. It it consists of um a coordinator, three residents, a township liaison,
and then we will it will be work we will work with um police, fire, public works. Are we talking substance? >> This is substance awareness. Yeah. >> So that's that's what the board consists of. >> So >> does anybody get referred to that if someone had a substance abuse issue? Is that something that
>> Yes, they have. >> Okay. How will they find out that they can be uh that they can access that? >> How they the resources through the the committee? Is that what you're asking? >> Yes.
>> Um we're just formulating the committee now. So it's in its very it's in its infancy stages. So we are just appointing members now. So the board isn't fully functioning and active. Okay. >> But it will be as of the first meeting would be in July. Okay. And it'll be
publicized so people can >> that will be >> well once there's information be put out that that board will develop information in regards to how we'll be utilizing some of the this funding um to bring awareness andor provide resources.
>> Thank you. >> You're welcome. >> Thank you. Jim Francis Ford Belleview Avenue sentiments. Um the uh parking signs or the no parking signs that
were asked about a minute ago in East Riverton. I have one request. Please, before >> we're going to stop you there. This is just for the uh ordinances only right now. >> Oh, I'm I'm out of
>> Yeah, I'm sorry. >> When you come back up when we have the the You're >> That'll give you more chance to to expand on that. Thank you. >> Okay. >> All right. Seeing no one come No one else come forward, uh I will make a motion to close public comment on the
consent agenda items. May I have a mo a second? >> I will second that. >> Okay. Thank you, Mr. Cond. Voice vote, please. I >> I may abstensions. Public comment is now closed. May I have a motion to close? I mean, may I have a motion to approve the
consent agenda? >> I'll make that motion, Madame Mayor, to approve the consent agenda is read. >> Thank you, Mr. McIll. May I have a second? >> I'll second that, Madam Mayor. >> Thank you, Deputy Mayor. Uh, roll call vote, please. Madam Secretary, >> Mr. conduct.
>> I >> Mr. Miguel >> I >> Mr. Sagest >> I >> Deputy Mayor Horner >> I >> Mayor Crville >> I >> thank you. >> Okay, moving on to the approval of the minutes. Uh may I have a motion to approve the minutes of June 2nd, 2025?
>> I will make that motion, Madame Mayor. >> Thank you, Mr. Seagris. May I have a second? >> I will second that, Madam Mayor. >> Thank you, Mr. McIll. Uh roll call, please. Roll call vote, please. >> Yes, Mayor. Mr. Cond, >> I. >> Mr. Mr. Miguel. >> Hi. >> Mr. Seagrass. >> I. >> Deputy Mayor Horner. >> I.
>> Mayor Craigville. >> I. >> Thank you. >> Has everybody had an opportunity to review the bill list? >> Yes, ma'am. >> Yes, ma'am. So, >> okay. May I have a motion to approve the bill list? >> Make a motion to approve the bill list, Madame Mayor. >> Thank you, Mr. Miguel. May I have a second? >> I will second that.
>> Thank you, Mr. Cond. Uh, roll call vote, please, Madam Secretary. >> Mr. Cond, >> I. >> Mr. Miguel, >> I. >> Mr. Seagrass, >> I. >> Deputy Mayor Horn, >> I. Mayor Kra >> I >> Thank you. >> Okay. Do we have any comments from our
staff or professionals this evening? >> Mayor, I have one if I may, >> please. >> So, uh I I just want to comment on the fact that uh if you look at our agenda tonight, there's a lot of legislation
here, but there is sort of a theme uh as well. I I think it shows the township committee support and advocacy for parks and recreation in this town. Uh which is unparalleled in my opinion. Um for
example, the basketball courts are on tonight's agenda. That grant has already been secured and the capital funding has has been accounted for and we're going to move move forward with that project when we award this contract hopefully tonight. Um and and well, you
did. Um, two, the inclusive playground, the accessible playground. Thank you. Uh, is something that I think we've been talking about and in particular, um, Mayor CrarAl, who's delays on the parks and recreation, this is something that she's asked us to look into, uh, and and
I we're moving in the right direction. Also, the amount of exercise classes and and fitness needs in our community seems to be growing expeditiously. We we have free classes in the park. people asking us all the time, can they use our park to have yoga and pilates and all the
things that I'm I should be doing that I'm not. Um, now we are moving ahead with something that will give them a platform to have those classes. Uh, I look forward to it. And then certainly last but not least important, uh, the sports advisory committee. I I think
that's another example particularly with with Mayor CrarAl as parks and recreation liaison but the whole governing body identifying something that was brought to this day about a concern for a a place at the mic might might have been the words used or a seat
at the table specifically for youth sports and this committee followed through to create that committee and now it's in place and I think that's a real advancement because we have such an involved youth sports community, sports community in general, but particularly
with our our young people. Um, and now that committee is going to be there to be a driving force to make sure they have the best facilities, that there's coordination among the the various sports groups, which is not always that easy. Everyone wants what they want. It's a good problem to have, but that's
now a vehicle for us to utilize. So, just those four things alone, and there'll be other things throughout the year, I promise. But this is a good agenda which illustrates the support for parks and recreation in Cinnamon. So, uh, I'm proud to be a part of it and I want to thank the governing body and Mayor CrarAl for being a leader in that
respect in all your respects, but particularly in that one. >> Thank you very much. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Do we have any other comments or for professionals? Okay. All right. So, we're moving on to the area that everybody is most looking forward to.
Uh, public comment. I will make a motion to open public comment. May I have a second? >> I'll second that, madam mayor. >> Thank you, Mr. Seagris. Voice vote, please. I >> I >> Nays abstensions. Public comment is now open. Please come forward and state your name and address for the record.
>> Washington Township. >> Oh god. Jala Shepard, 215 Front Street, Palmyra, New Jersey. Speaking on behalf of the Civic Club of Riverton, East Riverton, Palmyra.
I would like to uh comment first on the playground situation, which I think is great. I wish we had enough money and grants to do that for every playground to be inclusive, but I know that's impossible right now. So, we're going to go to the East Riverton Park. A couple
months ago, I had asked to please review the awnings. Uh, the trees were taken down and we were given two awnings. We really need two more. Um, if you could come up and just visit the
playground different parts, you'll see where we had the handicap seat that there's no awning over that part. So, if somebody could just come out and check it. So, please keep that in your review. Maybe you can come out and just double check because it's going to be hot and
the awnings do not cover it. Number two, at the last meeting I was informed, good news, that we did have a bidder and the bidder was accepted for the sidewalk. I would like to know how soon
could we put the shovel in the ground and start maybe tomorrow. >> Not or if you could just give me an about time like maybe next month. And the only reason why I'm asking because summer is going to be here. You can't
believe how many kids walk up and down Union Landing to get to Walmart. I mean, they're up and down the street constantly and they're in the street. And that's all I can say because now it's getting to be well it's always a safety
issue when you have sidewalks but now summer's here again and just right out there any time of day soon school lets out and you will see kids heading up the street. Okay. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you Miss Shepard.
I'll start all over. Tim Francis, 804 Belleview Avenue, Cinnamonson, New Jersey. Um, it was brought up about the parking in East Riverton. Um it's tight whether it's on the Union Landing side
of uh East Riverton or over on the Belleview Avenue side of East Riverton. And the only thing that I'm asking the committee, would you guys please, please, please and for all the East Riverton folks
before you do a hipjerker reaction and throw up all kinds of signs, would you take the time and go through the neighborhood and really look at the amount of cars and what we have and the amount and and the parking situation in itself.
um when you do, could you kindly whatever it takes to notify everyone? And then also in the same consideration because at the last meeting a lot of folks were talking about some of the streets the way they flood after certain
rains anymore. So you don't want to put parking on that side of the street that is actually a flood side of the street versus the opposite side of the street. And this is what I'm getting at. I think you really need to do a good study in
this area before we do a a hip reaction on no parking and different things. It's crowded. Everybody has at least two cars now per per family. And then if it's not going to work in front of
those homes, where are they going to park their cars? over in the public parking lot by the New Jersey Transit Authority. Um, is there any additional space? What What is really going to happen? I think you need a really good study before we do anything crucial in
East Riverton. It's a lot tighter than you think it is. And then um the last thing uh actually since uh she um Miss Shepard keeps bringing up the sidewalk also in the sidewalk. How big or how
wide is this sidewalk going to be? Is it actually going to be that we can get like two people and a bicycle to go up and down on the sidewalk? like is it going to be three wide, five wide, six wide, but but plausible enough for both
traffic going up and down, whether it's foot traffic or a scooter or anything like that where they're not pushed off to the side or into the grass or whether they have a stroller. Um, I think that's an important thing is is the width of um
the sidewalk and also too is the sidewalk going to be from the end of Hunters out to Route 130 or if it's if it's actually widened, is it going to extend all the way down to
uh Broad Broad Street or River Road or whatever you want to name, but it's got multiple names, But anyway, I think that's a fair question. Um, as far as being able to to have plausible traffic going back and forth, up and down in a
safe manner. >> That's all my questions for tonight. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you, Mr. Francis. >> Thank you, Mr. Francis. >> Mayor, I was just going to comment. I mean, I don't I don't have the >> the spec the design in front of me, but I could certainly review the plan with
our engineer. >> Maybe provide Mr. Francis that info separately if that's okay with you. Yeah, that that'd be perfect. Yeah. >> Is that okay with you, Mr. Francis, that we provide that information to you in regards to the scope of >> I'll make sure someone reaches out to you with those answers. I just don't have the design right in front of me. So, we can get someone
>> It's Yes, it's fine for for everyone, but we want to make it safe for traffic. >> Sure. >> Hi, it's Mona Washington again. and 908 James Avenue. Um, I live on a dead end and part of me is nostalgic. Um, growing
up it was always the safest place in the neighborhood to play. Now there are a lot more people with a lot more cars. There's one new house on the end. Uh, James Avenue. It ends at Hunter Farm. So, there's a sliver of
land they built a house on. I'm told that a couple more houses are going to be built and land that was bought opposite that side. So, there was a big lot and part of it was sold, I think, to the same developer.
I think some houses have four or five cars. I'm not saying it's good. I'm not saying it's bad, but I echo that being very, very crowded. I know some neighborhoods you get um I don't know two stickers per car or something and
then after that people have to pay or something but there's a priority given to the residents. I think I feel it maybe more than others also because I live across the street from the center, but the last year um party or two combined with the voting situation, it
just makes me think that there hasn't been um I don't want to say a study, but attention given to the fact that a lot more people have cars. Growing up, we had one car. My mom started working, we had two cars, and me and my sister borrow cars. I kid you not, there are
people, five people in the house, every single person has a car. there's a house like that on Davis Avenue. I'm not saying it's good or bad, but I'm saying it is contributing significantly to traffic. Um, yeah. And and the one thing I can think
of is maybe um everybody gets a certain amount and then after that you have to pay or something. I don't know. I don't know what other towns do. I know parts of Philadelphia that I'm in, there's uh you get one sticker and then you're on your own. I
was in Hatenfield the other day. They have neighborhoods like that, too. Certain areas are um >> given preference. >> Okay, that's it. Thanks. >> Thank you very much. >> Thank you. >> Jerry Hines, 808 Turner Avenue. I just
want to again address the burnout twin house on Union Landing Road. Uh at the planning board meeting, there was a comment that the side where there's there are residents would need they would need to leave before something could be done about that property. And I just want to clarify that because I was
under the impression that that the the section that's the side that's burned out would be either demolished or refurbished. something would happen with that section that it it wasn't a situation where the people who live there would have to move before somebody
does something because it still looks the same. It's been looking like this now for a good three years, maybe more. And it's just burnout. No windows, no wood in the window, just animals inside, trash, people, whoever. You know, we're
going into summer. I've addressed this several times here at this committee and nothing seems to happen. I what can be the hold up for this long for the community to look at a burned out house with no windows, trash inside
and next door. I mean, you look out your window and this is your view. >> Mr. Sharer, could you elaborate on the process? >> Uh, yeah. So, as you alluded to, Miss Hines, none of us like it. We know it's an issue. I don't know about the comment that you heard. I'd have to check on
that about the residents on the other side, but it is a very unique situation because of how the structure is today as we see it because there are there's another family there >> and it brings into
as opposed to a single dwelling where it could we go through the process to demolish it. It it's that's not the case here. So, there's a lot of communication and a lot of uh boxes we have to check before we can take any action. Now, that
being said, I think there's some some remediation that can occur that might not be the way that we all want to see it in the interim. Like you're mentioning things that are are nuisances, we could address that, but the structure itself, because of the
nature of of how it's laid out, it makes it a lot more difficult. And I'm not, listen, I'm not trying to give you excuse. I'm just being honest with you. Um, if it was a single dwelling, it would have been done in my opinion. Um, so I wish I had a direct answer to say it's going to be gone tomorrow. It's
not. Um, but I'm working with the team as best we can to to try to do something to at least shore it up because while we want to make sure that it's not structurally a problem, we want to, you know, honor the fact that there's people living there as well on the other side. Um, so we're balancing all that as best
we can. It's not easy. I don't like it. I know there's work to be done. Um, we're going to get out as best we can, but it's just a different situation. >> Yeah, I understand that, you know, but it has been a really long time. >> It's been a long time. Three years. No question. >> Could the township at least board the
windows up so that children won't go in and get hurt or set another fire? I don't know. Uh, just something just open windows like that. The rain, whatever, the elements go. You know, it's just >> I think that's a reasonable. >> So, that's what I was Thank you. that
that's what I was alluding to. there's some remediation we can take care of that might not actually be part of a demo, but just to to shore it up for safety reasons. And I've had those discussions recently with the people that I need to have them with. I think you'll see action there. Um, but that dwelling,
frankly, it's not what the way the way the structure is there. It's not something that I have a lot of experience with, but I got to talk to the people who do to figure it out. But in the meantime, we'll make we'll make some progress on making it safer and trying to keep some of the things that are in there out of there.
>> That would be great. There at one point the the brush was really I mean it was just weeds all the way up. Somebody from the township did you know go in and do something at some point. So if that could happen again before it gets like it was before because it was like a jungle. So that would be great also
along with boarding up those windows. >> We'll get on and do the best we can to make some progress. >> Appreciate it. >> You got it. Thank you. >> Thank you. Uh, hello. My name is William Schlacker. I live at 310 Bell Road, approximate to
where the new Chick-fil-A is being built. First question I have to the board here is how do you approve minutes? when I review the minutes for the meeting act for that was occurred on
uh May 24th 22. Every board meeting from that time forward up through it when it was signed on on October 11th, 2022. I never saw
approval for those minutes. Could you please explain how what's the procedure for approving board minutes after a board has it? >> Are are you talking township committee board? Are you talking planning board? >> This is planning board. But it still matters because this the township the
township committee is the redeveloper for this whole section according to section uh where ish if I look at the section I got so much stuff here according to the
the regulation the township the township committee is the redeveloper for for everything. So, I'm asking what is the procedure for the minutes, >> Mr. Schlacker? Um, in this case, you're
talking about the planning board. >> No, I just answer. May I finish? >> That board would be responsible for approving their own minutes as part of their public meeting. the whether or not the township committee is the
redevelopment authority has nothing to do with approving minutes at their own particular meeting. So they're the ones governing that meeting. They know what's being said there. So that's the that's the body that would approve those those minutes for that. >> I understand that sir. My question is
what is the procedure for approving minutes to any any organization within the township of Cinnamonson? What is your procedure for approving board minutes? You want me to answer that? >> Sure, please. >> So, every public entity is required
under the law to maintain keep minutes of their public meetings. We do that. The sewer authority does that. The planning board does that. The zoning board does that. Uh all of the the board of education does that.
Everyone does it pretty much the same way. Uh the minutes are then uh recorded. They are essentially typed up, written down. They are provided to township committee or whatever governing body may be out there. They review the
minutes and then on the subsequent meeting agenda as it is this evening, there's approval of the minutes of a particular yes >> meeting. So the minutes don't become approved or formally uh uh entered into the record until they're approved at the
subsequent meeting. >> And I believe that's the way the planning board does it. I know the sewer authority does it that way. Committee's done that that way for for decades. >> I would agree with you. >> So, so I hope that answers your question. >> They've never done that. >> Who has never done that?
>> Board. They never approved these minutes. Next >> approve what minutes, sir? >> Uh they're meeting on October 24th, 2022 for the development of the Chick-fil-A. Sir, what I will say is and again if I
don't know if committee can comment on that but >> frankly sir you would have to address that with the planning board. >> Well I'm addressing to the redevelopment authority which is the township committee >> township committee under section 4 lever redevelopment is the redevelopment
authority for the township of cinnamonson. Am I not correct? according to your own zoning and regulations. Uh, chapter 411 redevelopment. You are the redevelopment authority. >> You think we approve the minutes?
>> We we have no authority to require the planning board. >> No, no, I'm I'm just approved their minutes. >> I'm not saying back, but you are the redevelopment authority which oversees the planning board. >> No, that's not true, sir. >> That's where I think you may be a little
bit uh confused. The redevelopment authority in this case as you're referring to is the township committee. We don't have authority over the the planning board. They are an independent board separate from township committee.
>> Okay. Okay. So they never appro Okay. So we agreed upon that. The next >> Excuse me. Sorry. We we didn't agree. Just so we're clear for the record. We didn't talk about how a board should approve their minutes. >> That's the one thing we agreed upon.
>> I explained to you what the process is, >> right? So, we're not going to give you an opinion as to what >> I certainly understand that, sir. I I I understand. The other question I would have from a board perspective, when you have minutes, should you not
have all the items that are discussed attached to those minutes? So what so >> can I answer your question? >> Yes. >> Uh the minutes uh are required to have a essentially a summary sir of what occurred in the meeting. The minutes are
not intended to nor are they required to be a transcript of exactly what happened in the meeting. Nor the minutes required to necessarily attach any documents uh that are referred to in the meeting. However, I would suggest to you that if
there are documents that are referred to in a particular meeting that are not attached to the minutes, you have every right as a citizen to request those documents under the Open Public Records Act, which unless they are exempt, they should be produced to you.
>> I have they were not produced in a timely manner. >> Who did you request those documents from, sir? >> To the township. >> What What board of the township? >> The township clerk. Well, if you could if you could not today, but identify which documents you had requested, when you requested them,
and whether they were denied or simply ignored, we don't I don't know the answer to that question, sir. >> I they they Okay, Lisa could answer that question for you. >> I prefer Lisa not engaged.
>> I understand. I requested that I can tell you exactly when I requested May 29th. >> What' you request, sir? Oops. Excuse me. Okay, I will show you a copy of what I requested. There's page one
and there's a page. >> Could you could you do do could you just read the request, sir? >> Sorry, answer the chief. I'm sorry. Could you just read the request that you submitted? >> Yeah, I'll read >> if you don't mind. >> A copy of the drawings for the
construction of the Chick-fil-A of the planning board meeting dated May 24th, 2002. This was this was pre that was presented to the public. I went to review to see if what is currently being constructed is presented in the May
24th, 2022. Since since a sign that was placed on the building had to be removed when I asked the township about it uh since it was not specifically not to be there. What else is being constructed or
changed without public notice? >> So sir, if I could So without seeing your request, it sounds like you requested a copy of drawings that were approved andor submitted to the planning board. Correct. So your request is properly made to the planning
board, not to the township clerk. That's that's the first thing. The second thing that it appears as if you're requesting is information. Uh and we we as you can see by listening to tonight's meeting, we do our best to provide information to
the public when they ask questions. However, when you request documents in an open public records act request, you need to request documents, not information. Correct. >> If you need information from the planning board, with all due respect, you go to the planning board. They should have a public comment period like
we do. Mike, do they Thank you. And you can ask those questions in public comment and hopefully they'll answer your questions. >> Okay. Okay. But that that that request that you appear to have made was made to should have been made to the planning board. >> See all this light coming from the
there. We got a tremendous amount of light from the building there which was just I'm making the township aware because my understanding I could be wrong. Tell me this. When a when your county firm
comes in each year to do the audit, they should have all the information that was at at each board meeting attached to it. In this case, it was not because I uh I requested information. They had to go to architect to get the information. When
they gave me some information which was incorrect because I wanted to sign architect plans. I know what they the assigned architect plans were, not just drawings. And they were not of that specific date. So, they had to go get another one. And unfortunately, last week I wound up in the hospital at the
end of the week. So, I could not check with Lisa beforehead since I came. But specifically, here's the reason why I'm asking. I'm just giving you example. So maybe the township committee which oversees
everything will make sure all board meetings understand that they have to have everything done properly. They said and I I understand that the individuals cannot write everything down.
Here is for the open that meeting that was held. Mr. Schlacker he expressed his concerns to the board. The board that was it after after that they go they listen blah blah the applicant indicate they
will revise the lighting plan he advised the applicant will submit plans and they will review them >> was that the planning board sir >> yes I I just tell you why I just I just I I understand I need let me if I could if I could point out >> if I could point out sir if I could
point out please please let me finish >> if you reviewed the agenda for tonight's meeting. And I know you haven't been here many times like some of the others here. >> On the back of the agenda are the rules governing public comment. And one of the things that this committee doesn't do is
for for lack of a better word is shut people down. So there's no intention to shut anyone down. However, the rules specifically provide that but public comment are to be related to matters within the jurisdiction of township committee.
99% of the questions you're asking tonight and the comments you're making are issues that are not within the jurisdiction of this committee. They're within the jurisdiction of the planning board. Just so you know, this board here h has no jurisdiction over the planning
board. They are a separate and independent entity with their own appointed board members, their own solicitor, their own uh staff. So I I would respectfully ask you to if you have issues regarding planning board
approvals of of what's going on in the site that you direct them to the planning board. Okay. Ask just one question under the township cinemopy within the township of cinem shall
review all proposed redevelopment projects. Are you not the township committee? Yes. And the township does review all proposed redevelopment projects. >> That's why I came since you do review everything. I'm telling you that there's I can do figures from the light shining
into my house and the poor elderly lady next door is unbelievable how the light is shining in their house. I mean it's it's disgraceful. May I show you a picture? >> Sir. Uh >> yes. So, so that the board's informed
where >> you can submit anything that you'd like to submit. I would say again that public comment is limited to 5 minutes. >> Okay, my five minutes are up. Who what should I do? What should the next procedure be? Who should I contact the board before that's completed? Because I
I felt that the board meeting there was inappropriate because they said everything was going to be taken care of by eminent domain and it was never done by eminent domain. We know Miss Miss uh Theo Lee uh won that case against St. Mincson Township uh for eminent domain.
Eminent domain was never part of that. And the whole meeting was talking about eminent domain. >> That was back that I'm telling you how it works. >> That was years ago, sir. I'm sure of it. >> Okay, sir. You're five minutes from >> Okay. Thank you for your time.
>> Thank you. Make sure everybody's aware. >> Appreciate it. Thank you. >> Thank you. Thank you. Can I ask a second? Who does the order for cinemat? >> Good evening. Uh, Bill Graham, 306 Bell Road, Cinnamon. >> You want to know who does the audit?
>> How'd you guess? So, um, we're all dealing with our new neighbor, uh, Chick-fil-A, and, uh, their their dumpster building is
surprisingly close to my property. Um, I, you know, it's going to be impactful. Uh, the lights are going to be impactful. It looks like they're doing a phase one and a phase two there. the additional building that they were
putting off to the side. So, they started putting the fence up um which covers uh Bill's area, but my whole backyard now >> as it's been, you know, as it's been since they started building is, you
know, pretty much open. I got an old fence up there. I don't want to put a new fence up. They're supposed to be putting a fence up. Looks like they stopped and maybe they're not going to continue until they get the other project going, which I that's not
acceptable. You know, you I got noise. I got stink. I got dust balls from them working. I'm I'm going to have traffic lights coming through when they pull into that drive-thru, you know. And maybe you're going to tell me I need to
talk to the planning board. I don't know. But um >> there's a gentleman here that's my neighbor. He's got the same problem. His his area is next to mine. So if they don't continue the fence at least, >> we're going to be, you know, kind of in
the wind, you know, and it's one route 130. So it could be easy hit and run, hop over the fence and take what you want. >> Mayor, may I? >> Yes. So, one thing I do know is that uh as Mr. Saginario stated, the planning
board approves plans, okay, for projects like the one you're discussing. The only thing I can tell you that I'm not a member of the planning board. I'm the administrator. I sit up here with the town's committee. The responsibility of the planning board engineer is to ensure that the approved plan that was approved
by the planning board is actually being effectuated correctly. They have to do the inspections. They have to make sure before CO is issued that it is done. From what I'm hearing tonight, multiple people feel that that is not the case. >> The communication's been in Zippo.
>> Whether what I'm trying to convey is I if >> I don't know if you agree with the plan. It sounds like you don't like the fact that and that's okay. That that is done. That's approved. The key now is that the people building over there are meeting every part of that plan that was
approved. And that's what's being done now. So does that mean >> right that plan has a fence that goes all the way from here to here >> as an example. Gotcha. So uh that is what they're in the midst of doing. If there's anything that is being done or
not done that you believe was in the plan uh or when you review the plan then that has to be taken up with the planning board. And I think everybody up here would agree and I don't want to speak for them that has to happen. That that is their responsibility. Right? >> They don't, this group doesn't have the
responsibility to say, "Oh, you know what? I I think, you know, that's supposed to be two inches to the left or the right." They don't do that. They want to make sure this is, you know, our community and that the planning board and that the engineers making sure that the specs being met and that is their responsibility. >> And you guys want to make sure the
planning board's doing their job, right? So, I'm not pissed. >> Of course, you you got a major you got a major user there. We're all aware of that. It's gonna impact, you know, uh that that area of 130. We understand that. >> Yeah. We're all signed up with that by
now. You know, it's happening. >> It's gonna happen, but we want it to happen in the best possible way, right? >> That it's it's it's a good use for the town, but it's also good for the neighbors that are going to be impacted because of where you live. Um, and I know everyone believes that and agrees with that. And and when we say this, we
don't want you to think in any way that everyone on this day is doesn't care about your concerns. The appropriate place to go is in fact, and I know that means another meeting, the planning board, and say, "Look, it doesn't appear, I'm not going to say what your opinion is, but whatever your opinion
is, you go there and you say, "I have these concerns." Uh, and and take it from there. Uh, >> so what you're saying is, >> what am I saying? >> I should talk to the planning board. But doesn't mean you can't come here. If you want to, you can come here and talk about anything you want, but we're just
trying to guide you in my opinion the right way. >> If I could answer part of it, you mentioned a fence. If those plans call for the completion of that fence and they don't complete that fence, okay, I will say this committee is going to do something about it. We don't really have
the power to do anything about it, but this committee is not going to sit by >> while I'm not saying the planning board's ignoring it, but if that fence needs to be constructed, we're going to make sure that fence goes up unless and I don't want to overstep. >> You're not overstepping at all. >> We're going to make sure whatever is on
those plans is done in accordance with the plans. >> I got my back. I'm good. >> So, I can go to the website and that'll have the planning board people there. I can >> Yeah, we'll make sure the I believe the planning board schedule's on there and it's updated. calendar on the homepage at the very bottom there's a Google
calendar and all the planning board meetings are on there. >> Okay. And and and my suggestion is is try to be as specific as possible, >> right? And then if you can get the plans or whatever and say, "Look, this fence is supposed to be there. It's not there, >> right? you know, whatever or the fence
is not high enough or the whatever >> you you think the uh the the is not being done, the anomalies are or you know, bring it up and because if it's not being done, this we're not these people are not going to sit here >> and not let it happen. >> And okay,
>> and if I may add, mayor, >> please. >> So, this is the governing body, town committee, right? Uh but there's professionals who have certain responsibilities to carry out the vision of this this governing body. Uh, and there's a there's a township engineer,
there's a planning board engineer. I can tell you I'm not an engineer. I would not be able to sit down with you with that plan. I can tell you the basics of it, but I would I would advise, you know, try to reach out and figure out the professional can sit down with you and go through everything and show you
the plan and how it meets what was authorized. And I I I'm sure that they would be happy to do that. Uh, that would be more helpful. Uh again, not that coming here and letting us know how you feel. That's important. I I wouldn't be able to go through that plan. We maybe somebody else up here could maybe,
but we we have an engineer that can do that. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. I want to talk to the right people. So, >> if you have any trouble getting a hold of somebody, call me. My name's Eric Shuiger. >> Okay. Call me and I will find out a way to get somebody to get a hold of you.
>> All right. And and if I'm going to answer >> that gentleman's question just so we're complete here >> in terms of who audits the township. >> We have an auditor that's appointed every year. I believe it's Bowman and Company. >> Yes. >> They don't audit whether or not
>> projects are being done properly. Basically, they tear apart our financials, right? to make sure we're doing things properly, we're purchasing things properly, we're budgeting, using our money properly. That's what the audits for public agencies do. They
don't come in and audit projects just so to answer that question. >> Okay. >> Thank you. >> No, I'm good. >> Thank you, Mr. Graham. >> They don't audit board minutes. >> Thank you. >> They review them. >> They review them. >> They review them, but they don't they don't they don't audit them for
accuracy. >> No, I said they review them. That's all. >> Okay. >> That's right. Thank you. >> Hi. Um Amy Robertson, 307 Jane Road. Um myself and my husband, we live behind the Chick-fil-A lot. Um a little bit to the left. Um and I just wanted to come
up and let my voice be heard. Um just as far as like the what the other residents have said as well. Um that you know there's been an increase in road noise. There has been an increase in trash. There has been an increase in um just
general uh noise which is very um disturbing when you go outside and you kind of want to hear the birds and um so just wanted to make that known as well. And I also wanted to ask what is the um jurisdiction as far as existing
uh existing um properties for uh like the tile and the town, the tile and the cabinet place because they also store their belongings outside which is seems like a fire hazard and it also seems very dangerous. Um, a couple months ago,
we had a party that got out of control down the street and the kids were hopping over our fence and it was very, very dangerous for them to have all of their tile supplies laying outside their building if these kids are hopping over the fence.
>> So, I just wanted to make that known as well. >> So, so we we could we can we can actually answer that question. >> Okay. >> And I will say that we have jurisdiction over that. Okay. >> We have code enforcement uh personnel. We have certain codes that allow for certain things to be stored on site uh
that require restrict certain activities and I can tell you that that is one site that is that we are actively engaged with. >> Okay. >> Uh and probably literally as we speak we're engaged with that site. So >> um you know they had some T-Mobile
trailers out there several months ago. uh you know, we issued them notices, they moved those, but it seems to be kind of a continuing kind of thing. But I will tell you the people in this room are on top of it. Okay. >> And we're going to make sure we stay on top of it. My
>> absolutely code enforcement is within the purview of this body and the staff. >> Okay. Because we were hoping that maybe Chick-fil-A would take care of their property a little bit better than this other entity has. um because we live directly behind them and we can actually
see the makeshift structures that they have built on their property to store things and it is incredibly an eyesore. >> Thank you. >> Got it. Thank you. >> Yes, please. To answer your other part of the question, if people jump on the fence, call the police. >> Oh, we did.
>> Okay, good. I was gonna say that's what you need to do for that part of that. >> The police were very um they were very forthcoming and very immediate. >> Very good. Thank you. appreciate that. >> Uh and then as far as Chick-fil-A, um so one issue that we also have with that um
tile place, so they don't take care of their property. And so what I noticed is in between the Chick-fil-A property and our property is a bunch of what is now growing and very tall weeds. So who is responsible for taking care of that?
>> Mike, do you know who owns that piece of property? That would be >> part of the ongoing property maintenance directive >> with Chick-fil-A or with >> the tile place. >> Yes. >> I think that's part of the part of that >> what we're trying to address now.
>> Okay. Cuz um so the land next to the Chick-fil-A, who is responsible for that little area between their land and our land? >> Chick-fil-A. >> So, not Chick-fil-A, the other lot next to it. Yeah. Yeah.
Trying to do a map in my head. >> The tile. >> That's also the tile place. We're gonna say tile place as you're looking at the property. The property immediately to the right of the Chick-fil-A, right? >> Um there's a little bit of So, think of it like like this. And so our property is down here.
>> And so right here there's a little bit of um weed like very very tall weeds. It almost looks like it's growing into trees. >> That's the is in the back side of the property or it might be >> It is in the back side of the property. >> Mike, it's the back side of the property. Actually,
>> yes. >> Yes. So, who would be responsible for taking care of that maintenance? >> It's also the tile place. >> I believe it's also the tile place, but we do have people currently working on that as well. >> Okay. All right. Thank you very much. >> You're welcome. >> Thank you.
>> Thank you. >> Maybe it's okay. >> Mona Washington again. Can I ask you on Bell Road? Is that the dead end? >> Yes. So if it's any consolation to everyone here, my best friend lived there. The Zimmermans live there. >> Okay. So if you remember um the mini
mall. >> Okay. So when that confilation is happening, >> everything worked out. Let me put it that way. And you'd be surprised what a strong don't get on my property what that would you know. You might not even
have to call the police. >> Kids buckle under. That's all I wanted to say. com. You can talk to them about that. It's not public comment. >> Say there's you might have to do anything. >> Thank you. >> Thank you.
>> Hi Diane Graham. 306 Bell. So I don't want to beat a dead horse, but do we So is Chick-fil-A not able to open unless those plans are completed. Is that the understanding? Because the secondary building is not even started. >> So I feel like it's like
>> they need a CO to open. May Mayor, I'm sorry. >> But will they get a CO without having that second? Like the the the plans were two buildings, Chick-fil-A and a retail establishment. >> So we're behind that retail establishment. We have a partial >> That's separate. >> It's separate. >> That is a completely separate
>> separate entity. >> That's a completely separate entity. >> Yet it was all in the same plans. >> Um Mike, do you want to speak to that? >> Yes. Yes, deputy mayor. So I think those plan I don't think I know those plans
were modified post the appellet uh division series there was a phasing plan put in place so the construction would occur phase one Chick-fil-A phase two the bacon lot that does not mean that the fence isn't to be installed >> which is what I believe committee
referred to earlier >> yes >> so we're aware of that but the building can happen in the future >> okay >> make sense >> yeah so >> so before they were to open that would have The court said, "No, no, you have to split it. Two different different projects." The planning board agreed to
that. That does not mean that the barrier, which is a 6ft vinyl fence, >> eight >> eight. Thank you for correcting. Thank you. I have to ask >> partial. My concern is on partial covered now. Partial. So, it stops in,
you know, not quite in >> Right. I don't have the plans in front of me. It's buyer's game that it would cover both full lots up to the end of the existing uh parcel that's for the >> merch. Yes.
>> Whatever you got them all. >> So I think you're saying the same construction. >> I think so. >> Thanks. >> All right. Seeing no one else come forward. Okay. Seeing no one else come
forward, I will make a motion to close public comment. >> Uh, may I have a second? >> Second that, Madam Mayor. >> Okay. Voice vote, please. I >> I >> I >> ns abstensions. Public comment is now closed. >> Uh, do we have any comments from
committee this evening? >> I have nothing. >> Madam Mayor, I just have I have one comment. Um, Mr. Schlopter and and the other residents that came regarding Chick-fil-A. Um although we don't have jurisdiction over the planning board. Um
I don't want anybody to leave here thinking that we will not take these comments and relay those as well to the planning board. Not that you shouldn't do that because you're going to be your strongest advocates by going in person to those particular meetings, but we will also be relaying some of the
concerns that that we heard here tonight. So, I don't want you to think that we're kind of just saying, "Hey, we don't hear you." Right? Deaf ears, you're going to have to go there. We hear that. We all take notes and we will absolutely pass those concerns on. We
just don't have a lot of authority to say you need to do this or that, right? They are independent of township committee, but we certainly will be your advocate. >> Mr. Horner, >> what's that? >> I'm sure you could find ways. It seems you have certain skills. >> Thank you very much. Uh Mr. Miguel, did
you have any comments? >> Yeah, I just want to say um come come to the uh the music when we have our things in the park. Those those are really fantastic. >> Thank you.
>> Okay. Um >> Okay. So I got it. >> May I have a motion to adjourn the meeting? >> We're still in a meeting. >> May I have a motion to adjourn the meeting? >> Yeah, I make a motion to adjourn the meeting. >> I'll second the motion. Voice vote, please. I nazension.
This meeting is adjourned. >> Next meeting is Monday, July 21st, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. Please remember due to the 4th of July holiday, it will be July 21st. Part: 2
The July 21st, 2025 regular session meeting of the Cinnament Township Committee is now called to order. Before we begin, I would like to ask everyone to join me in a moment of silence to acknowledge the tragic passing of a Cinnamonson Township resident, Robert
Montgomery, this past week. Our thoughts and prayers are with Mr. Montgomery's family and friends. Everyone, please rise and join me in saluting the flag. >> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the
United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. This meeting is being held in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act,
public law 1975, chapter 231. Notice of this meeting was published in the Burlington County Times in the Courier Post on January 10th, 2025. Roll call, please. Madam Secretary, >> yes, ma'am. Mr. Conduct, >> here. >> Mr. Miguel, >> here.
>> Mr. Sag, >> here. Deputy Mayor Corner >> here. >> Mayor Cra >> present. >> Thank you. >> Okay. Uh the next item on our agenda is the swearing in of police officer Carrie Lickfield. Mr. Lickfield, can you please
uh come forward in front of the deis? >> You're staying here. left hand. >> And just raise your right hand. Can you repeat after me? I, Carrie Lfield, >> I, Carrie Lfield, >> swear that I will support >> swear that I will support
>> the Constitution of the United States >> the Constitution of the United States >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey >> and that I will bear true faith >> and I will bear truth true faith >> and allegiance >> and allegiance >> to the same
>> to the same >> and to the governments established >> and to the governments established >> in the United States >> in the United States >> and in this state >> and in this state >> under the authority of the people >> under the authority of the people. >> So help me God. >> So help me God. >> I do further solemnly swear
>> I do further solemnly swear >> that I will impartially >> that I will impartially >> and justly >> and justly >> perform all the duties >> perform all the duties >> of the office of police officer >> of the office of police officer >> according to the best of my ability
>> according to the best of my ability. >> So help me God. >> So help me God. Thank you very much. You want to do pictures? Yeah. Eric. >> Eric. Eric. any pictures or
>> um yeah, why don't we do that? Thanks for reminding >> everybody coming down. >> Yeah, everybody >> feeling good. Everybody >> Yeah. Don't touch it. >> Oh, canopies. >> Oh, canie.
>> Yeah, sure. They're all They're all following. >> Okay. One, two, and three. >> Perfect. Thank you. >> Anybody else? >> Congratulations.
>> Oh, yeah. Congratulations. You look great. >> I'm past the infection stage, I think. >> Don't believe that. I see. >> I could just thank uh congratulations to Carrie. Uh thank you guys for giving us him. I know um firemen have your heroes
and and he joined his heroes now. So just kidding. >> Just kidding, of course. But thank you. He's he's a good kid and thank you for for giving him those. You know they're going out there. >> Yeah, they are. He was maybe his husband.
>> Yeah, exactly. >> Okay. Uh we will move on with committee liaison reports. Committee member cond for administration and health and senior services. >> Uh thank you madame mayor. Um in May we
made a request to senator singles singing's office to submit a resolution to the state for funding uh improvements to the cit municipal complex. I am happy to report that um our request has been
approved and we will be receiving state funding for improvements to the municipal complex which will include among other things much needed upgraded upgrades to the exterior lighting. Um, with regard to senior services, I do
periodically like to remind folks that the community center has a whole schedule of activities throughout each month, including uh bridge on the first, third, first, second, third, and fourth Mondays and Fridays at noon. Line dancing on the first, second, third, and
fourth Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30. Peanuckle the first, second, third, and fourth Tuesdays from uh 6 to 900 pm and Thursdays from noon to 4. Exercise the first, second, third, and fourth Tuesdays at 10:00. Bingo the first,
second, third, and fourth Tuesdays at noon. Quilters the third, second, third, and fourth Wednesdays at 10:30. and Remy Cube on the 1, second, third, and fourth Tuesdays at 100 p.m. Feel free to contact us here at the municipal
building for uh the schedule. I believe our municipal clerk can email that to you. And that um ends my report for the month. >> Okay. Thank you, Mr. Conda. Uh committee member Seagris, public works. >> Thank you, Madam Mayor. Township
representatives met with contractor Charles Marendino LLC this past week regarding the planned construction on Union Landing Road. Work is expected to begin late summer, early fall. This work will consist of the
installation of a sidewalk from Route 130 to Hunter Farm and additional storm water management upgrades. Reminder that all box springs and mattresses placed at the curb for bulk collection must be placed in a plastic
mattress bag. These can be purchased at local big box stores or online. And one last thing, New Jersey American Water work continues throughout the township. Please be patient with traffic detours and road closures. Questions relating to this project should be
directed to American Water. Phone number 609 6679903. Madame Mayor, that concludes my report. >> Thank you, Mr. Seagrist. Committee member McIll, public safety. >> Thank you, Madam Mayor. Uh, total month
monthly report for June of 2025. Total report uh incidents responded to 3,54. Total cases pulled 71. Total arrests made 40. Total property checks uh 1 93.
Total motor vehicle stops 686. Total motor vehicle summones issued 380. Total DWI arrest 13. Uh total uh MVAs 59. Uh MVAs with injuries 13. Morgan
Cemetery pro uh 57 property checks. One noise complaint at 400 p.m. was a funeral. It was wasn't really a noise violation. Uh approved permit firearm permits 11 approved concealed carrying permits. Five temporary handicap uh
permits issued five. The notes for the month new homes new homes built for habit by Habitat for Humanity were completed and the new occupants started moving in uh starting Thursday, June 12th. Since May, there have been three calls for service in the 800 block of
Belleview. One was a parking complaint. One initiated by the PD for notification for New Jersey American Water Company for a water valve in the street leaking. The other was a fire alarm. St. Charles Carnival completed without any major incidents. The PD made agreements with
Maple Shade Police, Medford Police, Mount Laurel Police, and River Police where they would provide officers Friday and Saturday night while they uh while we provided officers for their community events. The extra police presence stopped potential violence, theft, and
criminal mischief. The police department would like to thank Maple Shade, Medford, Mount Laurel, Morristown, Riverton, Delran, and Pence Police for their assistance uh during the carnival. June 8th, units were called to Camelot Court for disturbance. Officers uh
located the issue and found the two people involved. The investigation revealed that there was a domestic disturbance and that the s male subject had just checked had just choked the female victim. The suspect was arrested and charged with secondderee sangulation. He also found to have was
also found to have several NCIC once uh warrants out of Trenton for several charges including homicide. Also in June 8th, there was a subject in the area of Simmonson Harbor who was attempting to uh enter sever several town houses by attempting to see if the back sliding doors were unlocked.
Luckily, the several residents that were attempted were locked. Officers were able to identify a suspect. Charges are pending. June 8th, uh June 28th, approximately two to 300 dirt bikes, motorcycles, and quads came into town from Pensalen.
They they cut off cars, interfere with traffic, and caused mayhem. Although the officers working were extremely outnumbered, they used their experience in training, and pushed the bikes until they were moved out of the township. In fact, at one point, the group pulled into Rian's gas station and forced them
out before they could steal gas and damage the property. Remember that National Night Out is coming up. It will be August 5th at Wood Park. Times are 5 to 8:00 p.m. There will be music, inflatables, food, face
painting, ice cream, and more. There is an opportunity to get to know the the members of the police department, the fire department, and the township. On July 1st, for the first time in its history, the Simmons Police Department applied for a New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police to start
the accreditation process. through a grant uh from the federal cops program. The township was given a $5,000 grant that will cover the cost of the application. Accreditation process usually takes two years. However, the Lexapool Corporation
is being contracted to help the department reach accreditation in a much shorter time frame. Only a small number of departments throughout New Jersey are accredited. accreditation documents and and proves that a police department is following the best practices in law
enforcement. Accreditation status proves provides a township with several benefits including but not limited to discounts, liability protection, more grant opportunities and money. Increased transparency as well as other benefits. The department will keep the township
updated on the process of the accreditation process. That concludes my report. Madame Mayor, finally. >> Thank you, Mr. McIll. Uh, Deputy Mayor Corner, Finance and Economic Development. >> Uh, no report this evening, Madame Mayor. Thank you.
>> Thank you, Deputy Mayor. Um, for parks and recreation, the summer tennis lessons at Wood Park started last week. Um, as usual, we have a fantastic turnout. We have about 150 registrations. Um, and tennis lessons will continue to run through August
14th. Uh the summer concert series is underway and uh we've been lucky to have some weather that has cooperated with us. So the turnout at the park has been quite exciting. I think some of the largest turnout that we've had
historically. Uh so just a reminder, this is every Thursday night until August 28th. And performing at this week's concert will be 52nd Street. It's a Billy Joel tribute band. Um and that concludes my report.
Okay, we'll move on to the consent agenda. We have resolution 2025-86 authorizing approval of change order, final payment, release of performance guarantee, and establishment of maintenance guarantee for fork landing
road outfill replacement. Township engineer Remington and Vernick has deemed this project substantially complete and recommends a change order reducing the original contract amount by $8,282.77 to a final contract amount of $45,36648.
Final payment in the amount of $45,36648. release of the performance guarantee in the amount of $53,649.25 and the posting of a two-year maintenance guarantee in the amount of $45,36648. Chief financial officer purchasing agent
Julia Edmonson has determined that sufficient funding is available for the purpose and recommends that the governing body authorize the final payment. Resolution 2025-87 authorizing the award of a nonfair and
open contract for professional planner and affordable housing planner to Banish Associates Inc. The township is embarking on a variety of new planning and economic development initiatives as well as managing the state required affordable housing plan. Vanish
Associates will be providing general planning services and affordable housing planning services for the township. Director of Community Community Development Michael Mitten recommends that the governing body authorizes professional appointment. Resolution 2025-88
authorizing acceptance of the 2024 audit report for review. Township auditor Bowman and Company has completed the 2024 municipal audit. Once again, there are no findings cited in this year's audit. Ms. Edmonson recommends that the
governing body formally accepts the audit for review. Resolution 2025-89 authorizing renewal of shared services agreement with county of Burlington for central communications. This agreement authorizes an extension
of the existing shared services agreement between the township and Burlington County for central communications dispatch services for the period of August 1st, 2025 through July 31st, 2030. Police Chief William Obachowski
recommends that the governing body authorize this agreement. Resolution 2025-90 authorizing increase in bid and quote thresholds. The state treasurers treasurer recently increased the minimum
bid threshold to 53,000 for the execution of contracts without public bid for municipalities with a qualified purchasing agent. This change also increases the quote threshold to $7,950. Ms. Edmonson recommends that the
governing body authorize the new thresholds. Resolution 2025-91 authorizing award of contract for fiscal year 2023. NJ do DOT local transportation projects
fund reconstruction of pheasant Run Drive. Township engineer Remington and Vernick prepared a bid specification for the reconstruction of Feeasantrun Drive. bids were received and reviewed by the township professionals. Mid Ed Ms. Edmonson has determined that sufficient
funding is available for this project and recommends that the governing body authorized the award of contract to the lowest responsible bidder asphalt paving systems in the amount of 726,6726,600. This project is being funded through a $525,000
state department of transportation grant and the previously approved capital program for the road improvements. Resolution 2025-92 authorizing award of contract for fiscal year 2024 road improvement program.
Township engineer Remington and Vernick prepared a bid specific specification for 2024 road improvement program. bids were received were received and reviewed by the township professionals. Mid Ms. Edmonson has determined that sufficient funding is available for the purpose and
recommends that the governing body authorized the award of contract to lowest responsible bidder asphalt paving systems in the amount of $593,800. This project is being funded through the previously approved CAP capital program for road improvements.
Resolution 2025-93 authorizing cancellation of taxes for totally disabled veteran block 3204 lot 3. Tax assessor Dennis De Clerk has confirmed that the property owner meets the criteria of the eligibility for this benefit.
Resolution 2025-94 authorizing refund of tax payment block 21102 lot 44 tax collector Sandy Root has determined that the property owner is owed a tax refund due to a payment that was intended to be applied to the
Cinnamon Sewer Authority. Resolution 2025-95 authorizing refund of tax payment block 3418 lot 23. Ms. route has determined that the property owner is owed a tax refund due to the payment that was
intended to be applied to the Cinnamonson Sewage Authority. Resolution 2025-96 authorizing budget amendment for grant appropriations. The township received grant awards in
the amount of $48,47145 from the New Jersey Department of Vi New Jersey Department of Environmental Protections uh clean communities program, $4,848.81 81 cents from the New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety Alcohol
Education and Rehabilitation Fund and $3,500 from the Walmart Spark Good Local Grant Program. The action will insert additional appropriations into the budget and Miss Edmonson recommends authorization by the governing body.
Resolution 20259-97 authorizing award of non-fair and open contract to Lexapool LLC for police department accreditation services and annual maintenance. The police department is pursuing state accreditation and Chief Obitowski
recommends engaging the services of Lexipool LLC to assist with associated accreditation services guidance and annual maintenance through a master service agreement in the amount of $39,900. Ms. Edmonson has determined that
sufficient funding is available for this purpose and recommends authorization by the governing body. Resolution 2025-98 authorizing property lean block 414 lot six. Mr. Mitten has recommended that a
lean is placed on the following property due to structural damage which required the service of a contractor. That's the end of our consent agenda. Uh we will move on to public comment on the consent agenda items only. May I
have a motion to open public comment on the consent agenda items only? I'll make that motion, Madam Mayor. >> Thank you, Mr. Miguel. May I have a second? >> I'll second that. >> Thank you, Mr. Cond. Voice vote, please. >> I naz abstensions. Okay. Public comment
is open on the consent agenda items only. Good evening everyone. Renee Oler Davis, 21108 Hunter Street. I'd like to know um about the grant that you got from the EPA.
Do you know what you're going to use that for yet? >> What's that? I'm sorry. >> What's that? >> I'm sorry. Yeah, I don't think >> that was it wasn't it wasn't uh >> I don't think we I don't think >> it was it was the NJ the department of
environmental protections >> uh resolution 2025-96 township received grant awards in the amount of >> Yes, that's a >> clean communities. >> Yeah, the uh it's the clean communities program. >> Clean communities. Okay, thank you.
Thanks for So each year we're able to secure a grant through the clean communities fund that we use for activities throughout the community. Our public works superintendent really manages that for us. We have cleanups and different things that we could utilize that for throughout the township
>> here. Um do you ever um take input from the public on that? >> Always. >> Okay. I'll be in touch. Thank you. Thank you so much. >> Good evening. >> Good evening.
>> Good evening. Jamala Shepard, 215 Front Street, Palmyra, New Jersey, speaking on behalf of the Civic Club of Riverton, East Riverton, and Palmyra. Mr. Seagris tonight mentioned the
sidewalks down Union Landing Road. We'll remind you though >> this is just consent agenda items right now. So just everything that was mentioned in the prior resolution readings. >> Okay. I'll come up later. >> Not a problem. >> 30 seconds.
>> Yeah. 30 seconds left. >> Good evening. Good evening. >> Karen E. Garnett, 627 South Belleview Avenue, Cinnamonson, New Jersey. I have two questions based on 202587, the definition of or the meaning of the
words nonfair and open contract. And second, what is the location for the planned affordable housing? >> Mr. I think I think our CFO can answer purchasing agent can answer the first one and I'll take the second if that's okay.
>> Perfect. >> Nonfair and open just means that we didn't advertise it, >> but we did get the proper paperwork and they didn't contribute any funds. So, we were able to award it. >> You said not advertised. You did not
receive any funds. >> Any political contributions? >> No political contributions. All right. Thank you. >> And then so the second uh the answer to your second question, this isn't approving a particular program. It's
approving a professional to perform work for the township. So they're going to be involved with a variety of issues, but not a particular issue. It's not about a a specific plan. I think that was your question. You thought it was for what the plans were. >> The planner is going to be performing
services for the township. That's what this resolution does. And they will set into motion where they will be located. Is that those kinds? They will take those kinds. >> They'll be involved with the plan that was adopted by the governing body not long ago. Okay. >> And oversee that for us >> to oversee >> provide like professional services to
make sure that we meet all the provisions of that plan. >> Okay. Do they ever appear before us here? >> Yes, they could. And he has. I think he has in the past. >> Yeah. A couple times. Yes. Yep. Thank you very much.
All right, seeing no one else come forward, um I will make a motion to close public comment on the consent agenda. May I have a second? >> I'll second that, Madame Mayor. >> Thank you, Mr. Seagris. Voice vote, please. I >> I ns absentions. Okay. Public comment on the consent agenda is closed. May I have
a motion to approve the consent agenda? >> Make that motion, madame mayor, to approve the consent agenda is read. >> Thank you, Mr. Miguel. May I have a second? >> I'll second that. >> Thank you, Deputy Mayor. Uh, roll call vote, please. Madam Secretary. >> Yes, Mayor. Mr. Conduct, >> I. >> Mr. Miguel,
>> I. >> Mr. Sagrass, >> I. >> Deputy Mayor Horn, >> I. >> Mayor Kra, >> I. >> Thank you. >> Okay. Uh, we'll move on to the approval of the minutes for June 16, 2025. May I have a motion to approve the
minutes of June 16th, 2025? >> I'll make a motion to approve the minutes from June 16th, 2025. >> Thank you, Mr. Seagris. May I have a second? >> I'll second that, Madam Mayor. >> Okay. Thank you, Mr. Miguel. Uh, roll call vote, please. >> Yes, ma'am. Mr. Condo,
>> I. >> Mr. Miguel, >> I. >> Mr. Sess, >> I. >> Deputy Mayor Horner. >> I. >> Mayor Ko. >> I. Thank you. >> Okay. Did everybody have a chance to review the bill list? >> Yes, ma'am. >> Yes, ma'am. Okay, I will make a motion to approve the bill list. May I have a second? >> I'll second that.
>> Thank you, Mr. Mr. Corner. Sorry about that. >> I know you like the bill so much. I'm so sorry. >> I'm It's all good. He took it away. >> I took it away. >> Sorry. Next time. >> That's okay. >> Okay. Roll call vote, please. Madam Secretary.
>> Yes, Mayor. Mr. Cond. >> I. >> Mr. Miguel. >> I. >> Mr. Seagrass. >> Hi. >> Deputy Mayor Horner. >> Hi. >> Mayor Kel. I >> thank you. >> Do we have any um staff or professional comments this evening?
>> Mayor, I just have two if that's okay. >> Uh yes, please go right ahead. >> Uh first, I I just want to thank uh the governing body uh for supporting all the grant the aggressive grant funding uh that we pursue in this town. Uh and not
just supporting it, but basically mandating it of us, which we appreciate because it's so important. um and our engineer, public works superintendent, the police, we we address grant uh applications in a team uh way. Uh I I
have worked in places where there's one person that handles grants and I know sometimes that works. I found here that it it's much better when we look at it from a team approach. We've been very successful. There's several items on tonight's agenda that were uh secured with grant funding. just as an example,
there's over a million dollars of grants involved with this uh agenda tonight. And I I I can't emphasize enough how how important that is um to this township and to the taxpayers to know that that is a big part of what we do. I know I talk about it at our budget presentation
um every year. But I I I do want to emphasize that again and I I want to thank everybody who's a part of the team for making sure that's something that has become commonplace for for this group. Um and secondly within that uh
the accreditation uh program I I want to thank Chief Obachowski and his leadership staff for for undertaking this in my years of service in public service. I've had an opportunity to be involved with a lot of different things uh good things. Um I've never been part
of an accreditation process for a police department. So, personally, as a professional person who who um is part of the team, I'm excited about it. And I can already tell the leadership staff, I can see them smiling over there right now. They're very excited about this pursuit.
Um I I I can tell that they're excited about all the work that's ahead of them. But, uh that's a little tongue and cheek, but all in all seriousness, this is a major undertaking. I know it's been something that this administration, this governing body has asked about and we're
finally getting there to pursue it. It's really important. Not many municipalities have secured that accreditation uh everywhere, but particularly in in South Jersey. So, I'm looking forward to being a part of that, and I know our police leadership staff are are going to really move on that
quickly. And hopefully within that two-year period, give or take, uh, we're up here talking about, uh, the great work that we did in achieving that. So, um, good luck, guys. Whatever I can do to help, you know, I won't, no, I will, uh, certainly support that in any way I
can. And I know this everyone else up here will as well. Thank you, mayor. >> Thank you, Mr. Sheagger. Uh, do we have any other comments from professionals or staff? Okay. Okay. We'll move on to public comment. May I have a motion to open public comment?
>> I'll make a motion to open public comment. >> Thank you, Mr. Condo. I will second. Voice vote, please. I >> Nays abstensions. Okay, public comment is now open. Please come forward and state your name and address for the record.
again. Good evening, Jamala Shepard. >> Good evening, >> 215 Front Street in Palmy, New Jersey. Speaking on behalf of the City Club of Riverton, East Riverton, and Palmyra. I would like to start by uh mentioning
I'm asking for a tree removal on Roland and Pear Street. The tree has fallen down. It's a large tree. It needs to be removed and it's on a corner.
Also on Pear Street in Cinnamonson, two two properties were cleared. One had a old house on it. Another one had a old house with a tree and the township removed it. However, now it's not being maintained and the weeds and rubbish,
not rubbish, but the weeds and growth are taller than me. If you could look at that, and the East Riverton Park, which is a very good-look park, um we have six tables out there. We only
have two awnings. I had asked that it be revisited. Uh any comments on that? >> Um in regards to the stage structures, we've we've looked at the um different picnic tables and different seating areas in all the parks. We are lacking
awnings in all of the other parks as well. So East Riverton has two right now. We have to make our way around the other parks before we could do another awning, a third awning in East Riverton. >> Okay. So my question is before we had the awnings, we had the trees. Were
there trees taken down? Because those trees were used for our shade. >> Excuse me. >> And so down there's less shade, two awnings, and six tables, which are great tables and benches. So I was just wondering, did did their trees get taken
down? Because the trees were the shade. >> Yeah. Some of those parks don't even have trees for shade. Some do. Some do have mature trees for shade, but there are some that do not have, you know, natural or man-made shade structures.
>> Okay. So, you have to go uh to the other six parks because there are seven parks. >> We just want to make sure that the, you know, the funds are dispersed fairly throughout all of the parks. Um, if there were zero shade options, obviously it would be prioritized in regards to making sure
there is a place for somebody to have some sort of shade covering. But since there is some shade covering, there are some people that do like to sit in in in the sun a little bit. I'm not saying everyone, but some people do like to sit in the sun. >> Okay. So, the conclusion would be Easton would not be getting a park may not be
getting additional shade until the other ones have been visited. >> Visited. Correct. >> Okay. Um the next one, the 600 block on Jefferson, excuse me, 1600.
>> Okay. block Jefferson. There's a uh it looks like construction had started there and never finished. I think it's a private owner. Private owner most likely. And could that be looked into to find out who the private owner is
because they left it that way. Okay. >> Okay. And the next thing would be the sidewalks down Union Landing Road. I was smiling this evening because I heard Mr. secret seg late summer
which would be the end of July maybe early August and early fall which most likely be the beginning of September but no later than the middle of September because then it would be the end of fall >> of September >> that's why we're not giving any dates
>> September goes look who spoke first and look who jumped into the conversation >> sorry September >> look who jumped into >> summer goes into September just saying >> it's coming very soon it's coming very coming soon. But I would just like to mention that it started out with a date
around April 2005, but we know things that happened with the water and things, you know, other things have happened which I have acknowledged and I have explained to the people that come to our meeting. So am I to say that it would be in before
since we're not giving any date. What about the season? We have late summer, early fall. What's in the middle there? I would say Mr. Seagris would answer this, but since someone else jumped in
here, McDill >> Yeah. And and if if I may, Late summer, early fall is September. >> So, I'm looking forward September. >> But I'm not I But I I hold on. We I'm not going to hold the shovel myself.
Neither is anyone up here. >> Correct. >> They're going to try. It's going to start very soon, Mr. Shepard. >> Okay. >> Very soon. >> But I mean, we can't nail it down to a specific date. And I was teasing Albert. I'm going to say tonight that it's starting on Friday. >> He was going to say that and I told him,
"Please do that." >> But I mean, the best we can do is late summer, early fall, which is sometime in August, September time frame. It'll start and >> August, September. Okay. Thank you so much. >> Sometime in August, September, not not
September 1st or not not August 1st. >> I think I think you're okay now. >> Okay. But it's late summer, early fall is September, give or take. >> Okay. Thank you. Thank you. >> Thank you, Mer. Thank you. >> So great.
So great. >> Francis, 804 Belleview Avenue, Simmons. Um, as regards to starting this project on Union Landing Road, I'm asking officer Chowski over here and
the committee if you could guys could either on Facebook, on media, uh, really lay out a good game plan for Union Landing Road when this construction starts. It's a very very
heav he heavily traveled road. Truck traffic up and down whether it's from the top of Union Landing to the bottom getting down to uh River Road. Um all the cars, all the I use the road every day, but to have like some type of like
a nice game plan either either direction of travel, signage that's just letting everybody know before they get trapped. um and a and a layout as as to how you're going to move things around because when you're coming up uh Union
Landing Road to Taylor's Lane or uh to Hunter's Farm, the first turn is uh Gary Road to get in or out and then the next one down is all little streets in between. But um you
can end up with a major headache if you don't have refrigerator. very minimal um traffic issues for for the most part. Uh both ways will be able to get through >> more or less. I'm concerned about like most of the neighborhood being informed
as far as like going to work early morning, you know, that kind of in-n-out travel so on and so forth. >> Thank you for your time. Have a good evening. Thank you, Mr. Francis. I just wanted to say thank you, Chief. I noticed the no parking sign between
Union Landing and Davis Avenue. Thanks a lot. >> Yeah, I think it was Kevin put it out there. >> Thank you, public works. >> Thank you, Kevin.
push it. >> Okay. >> All right. Seeing no one else come forward. Okay. May I have a motion to close public comment? >> I'll make that motion, madame mayor. >> Thank you, Mr. Seagris. May I have a second? >> I'll second.
>> Second that. >> Okay. Thank you, Mr. Cond. Voice vote, please. >> I nays absentions. Public comment is now closed. Uh, do we have any comments from committee members tonight? >> Not for me, madam mayor.
>> I don't have anything this evening. >> Neither do I, Madam Mayor. >> No, ma'am. >> Okay. Um, I just have a brief comment. Um, as mayor, I'd like to read an important letter that I um had penned
tonight to NJ DOT. Um, I actually just signed this tonight and this will be going out tomorrow. I will read this to you all so that you all are informed in regards to what this communication um is entailing. Um this is in reference to
the township of Cinnamonson, Burlington County intersection of State Route 130 and Taylor's Lane. Dear Mr. Alistister, we are aware that the New Jersey Department of Transportation NJ do DOT is currently
planning to make improvements to the state route route 130 from Mainline Drive, Andover Road to Rancokus Creek Bridge, MP 38.23 to MP4.05. Including included in this project are
signal timing modifications and the creation of a le a lead left phase for vehicles turning from the eastbound Taylor's Lane to Route 130 northbound. As you may be aware, the township has previously approved the construction of
a 1 million square foot warehouse located at 995 Taylor's Lane. Please be advised that a tenant has now occupied this building and is preparing for operation. We anticipate an increase in commercial vehicle traffic at the above
referenced intersection in the coming months. Therefore, we respectfully request that the planned signal improvements be expedited to avoid any potential negative impacts on the traffic volume serviceability of this intersection. Please contact me at the
uh phone number listed for the township should you have any questions or seek additional information. Thank you sincerely, Stephanie CrarAl, mayor. Just wanted to keep you all involved that we are working to try and get that intersection um
taken care of um and looked at by the county >> and the state. Okay. Um let's see. Uh we have a resolution for executive session resolution 2025-99
authorizing executive session for matters falling within attorney attorney client privilege. Uh may I have a motion to go into public sess I mean go into close session. >> Make that motion madame mayor to go into close session. >> May I have a second? >> I'll second that.
>> Thank you Mr. Voice vote please. >> I abstensions. Uh we will be going into close session. Uh Mr. Sinary, do you anticipate >> probably 15.7 minutes? >> 15.7 minutes. Will there be any action after our close session?
>> No action. >> No action.