Good evening everybody. Like to call to order uh the church committee meeting for Monday, April 13th. If you're willing and able, please rise for the pledge of >> allegiance. To the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for it stands, one nation under God,
indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Okay, we're going to move on to the OPA public meeting statement pursuant to the Opa Public Meetings Act. Notice of this meeting was sent to the Cranberry Press, Trenton Times, and Home News Tribune on January 9th, 2026, posted on the
township's website, and sent to those requested a copy of this notice. We'll move on to roll call. Mr. Christopher is absent. Mrs. Obadawi is absent. Dr. Rogers >> here. Mr. Scott >> here. >> And Mary Caner >> here. >> Thank you. >> Okay. Do we have any agenda additions or
changes? >> No. Okay. All right. Boom. Boom. Boom. Um, can I get a motion to um approve the township committee minutes from March 23rd? >> So, move.
>> Second. >> Second. >> We'll move on to roll call. Mr. Christopher, Mrs. Albatari, both absent. Dr. Rogers. >> Yes. >> Mr. Scott? >> Yes. >> Mayor Coner? >> Yes. Thank you. >> Okay. All right. We have two proclamations
this evening. Uh one I'd like to read out loud, but there's um a proclamation designating April 24th as Arbor Day and a proclamation designating April 19th through the 25th Library Week. And since we have some folks from the library here
tonight, we thought it would be good to read that out loud. And then um I believe Barbara, you're going to be reading the proclamation for Arbor Day at Arbor Day. >> Okay, great. >> All right. All set. Yeah.
>> Okay. Okay. National Library Week. Whereas libraries provide the opportunity for everyone to pursue their passions and engage in lifelong learning, allowing them to live their best life. Whereas libraries have a long served as as libraries have long served
long served as trusted institutions for all members of the community regardless of race, ethnicity, creed, ability, sexual orientation, gender identification or socioeconomic status. Whereas libraries strive to develop and maintain programs and collections that are as diverse as the populations they
serve and ensure equity of access for all. Whereas libraries adapt to the everchanging needs of their communities, continually expanding their collections, services, and partnerships. And whereas libraries play a critical role in the economic vitality of communities by
providing internet and technology access, lit literacy skills, and support for job seekers, small businesses, and entrepreneurs. Whereas libraries are accessible and inclusive places that promote a sense of local connection, advancing understanding, civic engagement, and shared community goals.
Whereas libraries are cornerstones of democracy, promoting the free exchange of information and ideas for all. Whereas libraries, librarians, and library workers are joining library supporters and advocates across the nation to celebrate National Library Week. Whereas it is resolved that Elya,
mayor of Cranberry Township, proclaim National Library Week April 19th through the 25th. During this week, I encourage all of our residents to visit their library to explore the wealth of resources available. this dated April 13, 2026. Thank you.
>> Why don't we do some updates? Uh Matt, do you want to kick us off? >> Uh, sure. So, I have some good news and some tantalizing news. Um, >> have to speak into that air conditioning. >> Can you hear me? >> Oh my god. >> Yes. Can you hear me now?
>> I'm now boarding. >> Okay. Uh I have some good news but some um some tantalizing news as well. So the um our project to resurface the village park tennis court slash uh line for
pickle ball court um is about 95% complete. So the uh service is ready. Um but unfortunately it's going to be another couple weeks before we can actually unlock it. Um, I spoke with Tom Decker
today. They need to do a site cleanup. They need to do uh they need to add the um um soundproof netting. Um so he didn't have an exact date from the contractor, but I asked him to uh I asked for him to give us our best estimate and he said probably two weeks.
>> So it's there. It's ready. It's just needs a couple of um finishing touches. >> And that's the reason that it's locked is because it was still curing. >> Yes. >> Okay. Because there was some Facebook uh chitter chatter. So, I just want to make sure that >> some kind of conspiracy. >> Yeah. Yeah. That you have private tennis
lessons there. I guess that you're I don't know something. But invite the case. >> Yes. If you're not on the list. No, I'm kidding. Um No, it is uh that was uh strictly for the curing of the top surface of the asphalt. So, that is now done, but it still needs um a few
finishing touches to be ready for >> So, to the naked eye, everyone's like, "It's done." But it's not it's >> well I mean if you go up close there's there's a lot of debris and stuff around the perimeter and um so it's not quite there yet. But it is for all intents and
purposes ready to go. Just need to >> let the contractors do their last little bits of work and hopefully uh what's today? The >> 13th 20 27th somewhere around there. >> Okay. All right. And then we we should plan something.
>> Yeah. I mean, we'll open it obviously as soon as but um uh you know uh some sort of some sort of uh ribbon cutting if not a virtual ribbon cutting some sort of ceremony to >> congratulate u the town for making this happen to thank Linda Greenstein for for
uh committing uh state fund to help uh this get built. I think it's a good idea. >> Okay, that's great. >> Okay, that's all I got. >> That's really exciting. I was a coach on those things like >> you know I I will say having played a lot of tennis on the old courts I'm very
excited because those >> I mean they were hollow sounding then >> they were awful to be a double bounce double bounce on the ball because it was like >> so it'll be great. >> Um the only other thing is I think we had the action item to um make sure that the 250th flag was up.
>> It is there. Thank you. Yes. >> Yes. I was 99% sure I saw it from 1:30, but then everything bloomed and leaves like started popping. So, I drove in, but I did see it. >> Yeah. 250th 250th anniversary flag is up in Village Park right under the American flag. >> And I believe we have the fire
department to thank for putting that up, right? Okay. Awesome. >> I think they was >> Yeah, I see them all over town. Yeah, they're everywhere by designed it. >> Oh, very nice. Yeah, it's really nice.
>> Who does? >> Good. >> Okay, >> thank you. >> Awesome. >> Okay. Um, just a couple things. It is spring and um, one of the recommendations is it's called grass cycle for a healthier lawn.
Uh, if you cut your if you cut your grass clipping short, it acts um, you know, and leave it there, it actually serves as a fertilizer. There is a pamphlet out in front of the uh, in the hall there. Um, you know, it's just spring. It's time, you know, keep keep
this clean, protect our waterways, recycling solid waste. I showed that last time. And if you forget anything about recycling, there is this magnet out there. >> Please take these things because there's a lot of items out there. Then there's also dogs and cranberry, a guide for you
and your four-legged friends. So, this seems to be hot off the press. Is this new? >> Is it warm? >> No. >> No. It's been out there. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Oh, okay. >> Those are scouts dogs. >> What's that? >> Those are scouts dogs. That's >> Oh, yeah.
>> That's Well, they're there. Anyway, um so yeah, this cut it and leave it is really important. Uh you know, uh by raking up your your lawn and stuff, it's unnecessary uh uh >> uh at this point. >> So, not just the leaves. It was the
leaves in the fall and now it's the grass in the spring. >> Yes. Grass in the spring. Any lawn mower will work, but a mulching mower is better. Mow high, remove only the top one third of the grass because it helps shade and then you don't have to water as much because I think we're also in a drought condition or at least a drought
warned. So, um that is my little public announcement on that. Um so uh the next mayor's uh update should include a survey
um by uh about community energy. Um you know, we're as a as a community, we're going to try and uh lower our energy um usage and uh possibly increase our uh renewable energy sources. So, please
take that survey um because we want to do it as a community. There's also going to be a um an an outreach um where the public comes and attends too. We had gotten a $10,000 grant and let's use it wisely so we can do it as I said a
community. Um so that should be out tomorrow and then the proceeding for the rest of the month. Um okay. Uh the other good news is that um this is another hot well this one's hot
off the press, not scouts dogs, but um we just found out that um we have enough towns that we can now do a regional approach for our watershed permit. >> So uh we've worked really hard with the watershed um and having meetings and and you know uh just encouraging that we do
this as a regional approach because as we know water doesn't stop at our township municipality boundaries. So um we have Cranberry, Monroe, Plainsboro and South Brunswick and West Winds are all joining together um to work on
creating projects to improve our water quality um you know in our watershed and not just our not you know by doing it all the towns it will improve our township as well. So we'll have a list of projects and those will be done over
long period of time. So, um, uh, let's see. So, I did recycling shade tree. Um, shade tree update. I missed it, but I did get something from Kathy. Hang on.
Okay. Um, shade tree moving forward with installation of 13 trees in town. Last year, we couldn't uh they couldn't do it because there was a drought. um including replacement of daisy, donated flowering dogwood and village, addition of American holly and heritage with other specimen trees near sculpture on
um on south near south south end of Heritage Park. Arbor Day we've already mentioned April 24th at the school planting a crab apple tree, one of the most valuable mid-Atlantic native woody plants in terms of supporting biodiversity. Um, we're gonna they're going to solicit
quotes for removal of most critical assessed street trees in coordination with DPW in determining right of way status. Also, pruning of street trees for structural and health. Um, you know, we're really lucky to have such active volunteers to help keep our right ofways
along our streets looking so good. I mean, some don't look so good, but that's what the pruning's for. Um, June 20th, um, tree appreciation walk has been scheduled for Heritage Park. It usually gets quite a few people. So, um it's great. Another kind of um fun
update, but I'm I I don't have all the details, is that the Chips Newsletter won an award for um and Audrey Smith will send out more information about that. So, yeah. Um so, that's it. Any questions?
>> A few. >> What's that? >> I thought crab apple trees were like a garbage tree. >> Well, nope. Not according to Sha tree. >> They leaf crab apples everywhere. >> Well, it's good for birds and you know they're the food source. >> Okay. What kind of award do they win? >> Uh you'll find out.
>> I don't have information. >> All right. Keeping you hanging there. >> Keeping secrets on awards. >> Keeping you hang. >> Okay. Um let's see. I'll start with um a fun thing that we did. >> Okay. Uh um Miss Rubin and myself and
the chief of police, we went to the New Jersey Economic Development Advisory Committee and they held a uh ready uh movie ready uh seminar that they held to make your town movie ready and to
encourage and as everybody may or may not know, we've got Netflix moving in to the the base. Um you've got Amazon here. They're built they're just they're building studios. So, um I guess we're becoming East Hollywood. Although they didn't like that term. They said that
it's we are >> they're West Hollywood like right. They're West Hollywood, not Hollywood. So, they they like they don't like to be referred to as East Hollywood. It just sounds better though. So, anyway, um it was this uh seminar that we sat through and it was basically like all the things
that to prepare your town to do it. we'll pass we would pass an ordinance. Um, obviously public safety is a big element, but it was us taking stock of what our assets are. And when you really like sat down and start to think about it, we have a lot of assets in Cranberry, not just from a historical
standpoint, but like really attractive filming locations. They also looked for really cool things like minority owned businesses, uh, womenowned businesses, of which we have plenty of them here in town. um they wanted to know um not just the history of our town um but also do you
have an infrastructure that could support it. So do you have restaurants that you know the crews could eat at and all that? They gave one example of I think a bakery in Montlair for a movie shoot like a bakery in Montlair in three days made like 26 grand. >> Yeah. Right.
>> Just went to like >> Yeah. they just like went to the like all these local businesses and service them from dry cleaners to you know um hair stylists to like they even looking for consignment shops. So when we started to kind of rack up our assets both person you know private and public
you know we look pretty good on paper. >> So we have a follow-up meeting this Wednesday I think at 10 o'clock to kind of go through more detail of it and and go ahead and and do that. So they provided some literature here. We only got one copy here, but happy to, you know, leave it here if anybody wants to
review it. But, um, that'll be the next step. And, you know, we'll look forward to pass an ordinance on it, but I think it'd be a pretty cool thing for for us to do. The town is not, it's not really a money maker for the town revenue-wise. It's normal permitting. They would, you
know, pay for overtime of any emergency services or anything like that. So, it's not really revenue generating for the town, but it is part of the economic development committee. It's like this is one of those things that >> Yeah. I mean, it's not it's not direct income, but certainly word of mouth and
>> um buzz, >> you know, from from having >> Yeah. >> things filmed here. I think there was um >> IQ was a film that was Robin. >> Yeah. And I think there was like a horror film or something. Someone gave me like the brief history on it, but you know, like again, um
>> East Windsor, you know, I think they made like 20 grand off of closing down 133 and all they got was grief about it. So, it's like planned better. This is a better way to kind of to plan it out. So, that that was pretty cool to do and more to come on that. >> Can I This is kind of a sour note, but
can we again? I know we don't have any direct control, but the old Cranberry Pizza location. >> Yeah, >> it's such an eyesore and nothing is happening. And >> yeah, >> if I was a film scout, I would look at that and be like, this is terrible. Like, so are we anywhere closer to some
kind of >> last I know they went before the DRC >> and they're not in any violation of any code in town. >> They're not aesthetic code. >> Yeah, they're they're not in any violation of a of any sort of code
violation. So, they went before the DRC and the next thing they'll have to do is, you know, take that plan or revise that plan. >> Okay. And again, I know that there was talk about what they would like to do with the building, but that's predicated on having the ability to have like a
particular type of uh liquor license, whether it's beer and wine or whether it's a full liquor license. And the problem with that is that you don't want to try to attract a business if you can't get that. Those licenses are predicated off of population. >> And even in when you include like I even
had them look like, okay, add the Toll Brothers COOs in there. Does that get you to the limit? No, the best advice that I could give them was that you can actually procure a liquor license from a neighboring town if it's not in use. And so >> it still has to go through us, but they would have to they would have to
investigate that on their own. So sands that they'll have to revise their plan and then move forward with it, but it's still in the owner's hands. >> Okay. Thank you. >> So yeah. Um planning board, um that was a very long meeting. Uh the planning board was
close to four hours on Thursday evening with two applicants. The first was actually um uh 1274 um which is the affordable housing for the seniors uh 1274 South River Road. Uh
that was the final uh site plan approval um which was unanimously approved. And the second was for 1250 South River Road, which is just past um is that Prospect Plains Road
that goes into Monroe. Right past that as you go north on the eastbound side with the blue awnings, they're looking to get um uh tractor trailer storage there um to add to the property. um their concern is that their warehouse is
not really moved with the times making it not as leasable as some other warehouses. So they're trying to make some changes on the property after two hours of discussion that was actually pushed uh and they was added now we're having a special meeting uh for
consistency um uh planning board a special meeting on this Thursday the 16th and now that application has been carried over and added to that agenda. So if we're lucky that meeting will be now four hours long as well. So I would like to thank the volunteers of the
planning board and our experts on that because they have spent a lot of hours um on a couple applications. So that they're really putting their diligence. But honestly the feedback and I've said this like I've said about HPC and other boards and commissions, the feedback that they're giving these applicants is
incredibly valuable. they're actually trying to make suggestions that in sometimes it saves them money, it saves them time and so, you know, it's it's valuable feedback that that they're getting and hopefully most applicants perceive it that way that we're trying to help them um do that. So, that's
really all I had from the the planning board. Um I just do want to report everyone got the Nixl today that there was um an attempted vehicle in Cranberry Green, a vehicle theft. Um they thwarted that. They didn't catch them. Um but they the same thieves we believe um
wound up stealing a car in Monroe Township. It wasn't uh any attempt to come into the home, but it was an unlocked vehicle. So just residents just be mindful. Again, you've got garage doors openers in these unlocked cars as well, right? So just make sure everybody locks their car if you leave it out at
night. And that'll just it'll they'll move on to the next car if that's the case. It's not worth the trouble and the alarm would go off on it. they're just going to not cause that kind of trouble. They're looking for a quit hit and they'll just move on if your car is locked. So, everybody can just be diligent of diligent of that. Aven flu
is still a thing. Um so, Middle Sex County is still warning about that. That'll continue to be in the mayor's update um tomorrow and until they release kind of those um those those uh safety warnings around aven flu. And I
think that's all I had. Um, just an FYI, it hasn't been updated in a little while, but there is that asset map that is on the uh on the website that might be helpful for uh you know the uh building
>> the asset map. It's like uh the businesses. >> Yeah. Yeah. But it's also businesses and parks and you know that kind of thing. So yeah, >> I have to and if there's anyone in the public that's interested in providing their property as an asset, we'll learn
about this again on Wednesday. Um, you just basically have to sign a waiver and I think they give us like stock waivers. So if you wanted it, we would upload all of our assets and pictures and everything up to this website called real first and then if it includes private assets in any case, we'd have to
get a waiver from those residents. So that's that's something. >> Yeah. And that's that's what Wednesday's call is called. >> Are you going to uh put that in the update so people know >> what? >> When after we meet with the people. >> Oh, okay. But you put that in the update, mayor's update. >> Yeah. After it'll probably be in next
week's update, which will just be a generic township update. Okay. >> Um but yeah, I'll talk to it all and just say and just make mention that we're having another meeting on Wednesday. This is really like the more personal meeting with them. >> Um whereas we were in a group. I would say there's about 20 towns there. It's
pretty good pretty good turnout. No, not bad. >> Um I have a question about um the planning board. You know, there was a um massive influx of warehouse construction, you know, 15 20 years ago. It seems like there's probably going to be a lot of warehouses
that come online that are going to uh want to upgrade and change their facilities, right? Is that like is the planning board considering that? Because I mean, you have a 4-hour meeting just for trailer parking. like is there going to be a lot more of these warehouses coming in? And
>> I mean, I would say from an updated ST standpoint, what you're going to see is a difference from a warehouse and a distribution center. And that's really what we that's what I would I identified as the change with this particular warehouse was that they were just doing a lot of warehousing. It was a lot of
probably dormant capital things were just sitting there. It was, you know, you kind of now it's more pick and pack, you know, distribution. And so that's going to increase your truck traffic there. The other thing that we've seen is a lot more applications for like rejigging parking lots um for that
reason. Same thing like less automobile parking and more trailer parking. And then a lot of solar projects I think are coming online. A lot of requests to put solar on roofing. If you do those topical aerial views of these warehouses like 10 years ago and now you look at these topical warehouses, most of them
are completely covered in solar. So you'll see a lot of that. Um but and that that's really all that we've seen. Um I would um hope though that um the exhibits once uh the meeting minutes and everything are approved. Um you'll see
the signage and the logo for the senior center. That was part of their presentation. So everyone can kind of look at um you know how they built out that plan. I will say the attention to green space and walking space and making this a really um nice campus for the
seniors is terrific with a walking path and a gazebo and like a lot of outdoor space. So um I they doubled the size of the outdoor deck um that they put on there. Um so it they just made the Walters Group did made some really nice additions and the planning board seemed
very very pleased um from the preliminary to the final approval which was good. Yeah. So, >> uh, a public announcement about community energy, you can find it on the website, too. Uh, so if you want to sign up and you're seeing your energy bills
increase, uh, join a project. So, that's another public announcement. Thank you. Okay, we have two updates tonight. Um, drum roll. Thank you for joining us, Kyle. But we have a, uh, an update from the fire company, and I think you're going to go through our kind of an
annual report for us, right? If you just hit the button, I think it's on your right until the microphone glows red. >> It'll stay on red. >> And it'll stay on red. >> I think I got it. >> Thank you. Good evening everybody. Deputy Chief Kyle Curry from the
Cranberry Fire Company here to present both on the end of year recap for 2025 as well as our first quarter of 2026. Chief Charlie Smith is unable to join us this evening, but the officers have been in close communication and he did provide the report. After a busy start
to 2025 with the two alarm dwelling fire in January, the year settled down with the fire company responding to a total of 422 calls. 149 of these calls were responses as mutual aid to our surrounding departments and community. And there was
a total of 269 calls where mutual aid was either given or received by the fire company. We are happy to report that we have seen an increase in our membership in 2025 that has now continued into 2026. At the end of 2024, we welcomed
three probationary members, two as firefighters and one as a rescue member. The two probationary firefighters, Tyler Angelhart and Scott Mayers, have since completed their firefighter one training program and were moved for full membership. We also welcomed Duke Harding as our first rescue member. He
has since completed the vehicle extrication training program and was also moved for full membership. We welcome Plansboro resident Josh Levy as an associate member and firefighter. And finally, in December, we welcome Kaylee Zimmer as a probationary rescue member and her rescue training will
commence this spring. Just a quick note, Kaylee is a fourth generation firefighter following her great-grandfather, grandfather, and father Richard Zimmer's footsteps, which showcases how fire company roots run deep in Cranberry. And finally, our junior firefighter program continues to flourish with five active members
currently. To to announce our 2026 officers, I Charlie Smith will remain as chief, Kyle Courier will be our deputy chief. Michael Curvan, our assistant chief, and Trevor Cros, our captain. For the executive officers, Richard Zimmer
is our president. Joe Bonavalenta, vice president, Jay Taylor, our treasurer, Trevor Cros, our assistant treasurer, Marie Dustasio as secretary, and Diane Borsuk as our corresponding secretary. The elected trustees for this year are Robert Allen, Todd Carney, and Greg
D'Angelus. We have worked on several updates to our apparatus fleet due to some parts being unavailable. These include new LED scene and flood lighting, as well as telescoping light towers on both our rescue and our engine. We also had an unexpected repair
of a leak in the water tank on engine 48, which required the water and firefighting foam to be removed before the tank itself could be removed and repaired. During this process, we also removed the legacy firefighting foam and had the system rinsed. We're planning to participate in Middle Sex County free
foam disposal program and are on track to have the carcinogenic alef foam removed by the end of March. The removal of this carcinogenic foam is a safety benefit to both our firefighters and has a less harsh impact on the environment. In addition to the vehicle upgrades, we have also completed some equipment
upgrades. We purchased and subsequently put into service all new batterypowered extrication tools commonly referred to as the jaws of life. These tools provide numerous benefits including faster in service times after arriving on scene and they are easily deployable with
minimal personnel. Through training and real world evolutions, we have seen the power and performance of these tools. Additionally, we replaced our airbag system due to age. And we also added a high-capacity larger lifting bag to our equipment cache. Finally, we replaced
the gas powered ventilation fans on our rescue and our tower with battery powered units. Again, these allow for faster setup, going in service time, and require less maintenance. Due to upgrades in the Mercer County radio system that we are dispatched by and operate on, we had to replace many of
our portable radios. Half of these radios have the capability to communicate with the police. However, we are still awaiting access to their system to take advantage of this. In addition to calls, training, work details, and firehouse maintenance, we participated in numerous community
events such as the Memorial Day parade, the Strawberry Festival, the Fifth of July fireworks, National Night Out, Cranberry Day, Fire Prevention Week, the annual Christmas tree lighting, and we also helped the Lions Club with their annual pancake breakfast, and finally our annual Operation Santa delivering
gifts to the children of Cranberry. We would like to thank the community members who made donations to the fire company during our annual fund drive. As always, donations are welcome at any time. We can we cannot provide the high level of service that we've all come to know without your generous donations.
For example, donations from this past year helped us purchase the new rescue tools. We would also like to thank fire marshal Diane Borsuk and Assistant Fire Marshal Rich Disminsky for all of their help this past year with our commercial building pre-planning, keeping the company updated on new life hazards and
informed of any changes to our commercial properties. The number of false alarms we respond to has seen a drastic decrease due to the efforts of their office. This past year, our trustees spent countless hours planning the establishment of a fire district. As we have mentioned previously, the district
would consist of five elected commissioners who would oversee the operation of both fire services and contract EMS services to the Cranberry First Aid Squad as well as providing additional daytime PEDM coverage. Unfortunately, after many discussions with our legislature and most recently
the DCA financial board representative over the last few weeks, it has become apparent that the state of New Jersey is not allowing the establishment of any new fire districts. Therefore, we're moving ahead with a new plan that is being finalized, and we will be presenting it to the mayor in the next
few weeks. As part of this new plan, we will also be presenting the township with a 5-year budget for capital equipment. We are also investigating ways to keep the FIN first aid squad financially stable and staffed as well. The fire company cannot continue to
operate at an $87,000 deficit as we did this past year. Barring any unexpected repairs, the need for any major capital purchases have been pushed back to 2027. If I may speak for all the members of the Cranberry Volunteer Fire Company, it
has been our honor and privilege to provide the essential service to our community over the years, and it is our hope to continue to do so for the foreseeable future. respectfully submitted. Chief Charles Smith, Cranberry Volunteer Fire Company.
>> Thank you so much for reading that and thank you, Charlie. And he's got all of our best wishes, as you know, to recover as quickly as possible. >> Um, is that something that you would like published? Do you want to talk to him about it? because I think it's
invaluable for the township and this community to know and that's why we've been so anxious to get that information because I I think especially with donations being so such a part um of you know you continuing to provide this
excellent service. I think if every resident knew just how much you guys do on a daily basis, I think your fundraising efforts might spike a little bit when they really get into the detail. So even if there's more to add to it, don't be afraid. But if you'd like it published, we'll use every
resource we can to do that. >> Yeah. I think that's something the executive officers and the leadership would have to kind of talk about with the trustees. >> Okay. >> I think if you have you have you forwarded that to us at all or No, >> not that I'm aware of. >> Well, the the just one thing that I would love is if we could put in how
many calls you actually have done. I mean, that's a basic that people should know about. >> Yeah. I mean, >> uh, >> briefly too, I do have something for the first kind of the first quarter of 2026. >> Okay, that'd be great. And again, I think the more frequently that you guys are here, it doesn't need to be monthly,
but quarterly to give an update on the quarter before, again, it's just it's just more exposure to another organiz, you know, an organization. But in this case, it's it's a little bit different than maybe our boards and commissions giving us an update. no disrespect to
the library that's about to come up and give an give give an update, but there's a an impact on the community that's immeasurable. And so I think that if you guys are here quarterly to do this, um it'd be great. >> Well, I know you guys train on the days that we're
>> Yeah. So Monday, you're going to have to rock paper scissors or even if if you can't make it and it's something you're comfortable that we read on your behalf and you can email it and we'll be more than happy to just do exactly what you did, but make it a part of a cadence. >> So I have something quick for the first
quarter of 2026 also. >> Um this will be January through the end of March. >> We've had 79 calls. 28 of those were mutual aid to a surrounding department and 21 times we've had mutual aid to respond into the township to assist us. We conducted two sto winter storm
standbys. One for the storm in January and again for the storm that happened in late February. Members staffed the firehouse from first flakes until the last flakes had fallen and cleanup efforts were underway. This increased safety for our members not having to drive through the snow to respond to the firehouse and also decreased our
response times to any emergency calls that came in. As mentioned in Chief Smith's report in March, we were able to dispose of all of the legacy firefighting foam that we had, which included pales as well as the two systems that we have on our engine and our rescue. Uh this foam for context is
what we used for flammable liquids fires and often vehicle fires. Just last week, we responded to two separate vehicle fires where we had to use a number of different methods to extinguish both of these fires. One at a local warehouse and one on the New Jersey Turnpike. Two weeks ago, we hung the uh 250th flag in
Village Park. And now, with the change in weather and emerging into spring, we're going to be ramping up our drill and training schedule. And as we progress further in the year, the officers are looking at additional training opportunities and coordinating with some of our mutual aid partners. Thank you. >> Thank you very much.
>> I have a quick question. I'm very happy to hear there's more volunteers. Do you know like what your staffing levels are and have you guys met that or do you I mean obviously you always want more volunteers but um I think you added three. Was that the total or is it four? >> So we had uh two firefighters in 2025.
We're actually in the process of hopefully interviewing two more. >> Um they're kind of in our interview process at this point. So um in terms of you know total staffing levels, I can't speak to exactly what that number is, but always we're always encouraging new members and volunteers. No, but it's it's good to hear that you got some new
new bodies in there. That's good. >> Um uh so the community energy plan, the firehouse is part of uh the plan. Um we had done an energy uh assessment uh report on it. So this new consultant
might reach out to you to um check out the building again or or um just reach out to you about that. >> Okay. Yeah. And anything like that can still go through Charlie. Then he'll delegate it down to the officers that needed. >> Okay. Um do you know if any updates have happened like uh energy efficiency in
the building? I know you mentioned but I couldn't catch whether it was just >> it was your equipment or the building itself whether any efficiencies have happened LED lights or anything like that. >> That was just on the LEDs, right? >> Yeah, we done some equipment at Raz upgrades. >> But that was an equipment. That wasn't
the building itself. Okay. >> They got new windows. >> Oh, they got new windows. >> Yeah, the windows and the the roof. roof. >> The roof. >> Okay. >> That was last year. Year before 24 was the roof. >> Uh 24. It took a while for it all to get
finished, but >> it bled in. >> Yes. >> So, so I'll have them reach out to Charlie then. Okay. >> Thanks for your report. >> Perfect. Thank you. >> Okay. I think we got two updates from
the library. Right. Brooke, you're gonna go first. >> There you go. Speak loud. That EC is cracking. >> Thank you very much for your National Library Week proclamation. Uh, thank you township committee for your continued support of the library. I also want to
give you a couple of updates. Um with the help of TC member Iman El Badawi, we have submitted um an application for a grant for rooftop solar uh with the support of the office of Bonnie Watson Coleman. That uh application has now
advanced to the next stage and will be uh presented to the House Appropriations Committee. Uh we're hoping to get funds for that for uh the fiscal year 2027 for the library's rooftop solar. Also, Dr. Rogers, if it's relevant to you, uh, in the fall, our hot water heater did go
kaput and we had to replace it. So, we replaced a gas hot water heater with a more efficient uh, heat pump hot water heater. >> I think the consultant's going to be reaching out to you, too. >> Very good. Um, I also wanted to share that we have our annual survey. So, please send us your feedback. The survey
is found on our website and we also have paper copies in the library. Um, and on last Friday night, we had our Cranberry Public Library Foundation hold an afterhour special event uh featuring a fireside chat with the executive
director of the NJA, the New Jersey ACLU chapter. Uh, his name is Amal Sa. It was a wonderful event and the foundation also unveiled their giving societies which is a new planned giving and donor recognition platform. So you can check out information there from the uh
foundation link on our library website or at cranberry libraryfoundation.org. Thank you. And I will pass it on to Liz Beanis, our uh youth services team. >> Yes. So the chest tables, something I love talking about. I just love talking
about chest tables. Um at the uh the last parks and wreck meeting uh there was repeated concern about the lack of u tree cover and yeah my I I don't know if this is true but my understanding was that um it was presented to the to the
library board and they said they wanted to sort of wait give it a season and see how um um see how the the tables were used and see if there's any issues with it being too hot. Um, so we just wanted to raise it again and and you know reiterate that the parks and wreck would
like some some tree cover there or um if not trees then maybe consider um you know solar shades. Yeah. >> Yeah. >> This is the first time I'm hearing about the uh tree cover. So um I'd love to get in touch. It sounds like a fine idea to
uh you know landscape that pathway a little bit. Um who should I get in touch with? And I'll present the information to the library board at our next meeting. I guess. Yeah. Yeah. If you want to um uh before the next parks and wreck meeting, if you want to reach out to them.
>> Okay. Is there anyone specific I should get in touch with? >> You could contact Brendan Hansen. >> Okay. >> Um he is the the chair and CC me as well. >> All right. Thank you very much. >> Okay. >> Chest pieces, right? I mean, have you
had them checked out or do you know how often they're checked? No, we've only um anecdotally we've observed people sitting at the tables uh usually like hanging out either students doing work after school. We had someone play their instrument there just on a lovely day. We've also had just parents sitting
there while their uh toddler plays on the lawn. So, we've just seen casual use. We haven't had anyone ask for chess pieces. >> But you guys have them available. >> Yes, we have game gaming pieces available. And and you have just for chance, have
you heard anyone complaining about the shade it being shaded or not? >> I have I've not heard that. No. >> Still hot. >> All right. I'll hand it over to Liz to talk about the library summer enrichment program.
>> Uh thank you, Brooke. Uh thank you to the township committee. I also just wanted to quickly point out that one of the libraries most devoted patrons also happens to be in the room as well, Mr. Guy Butterworth. Um, so I'm here on behalf of the youth and teen services departments uh at Cranberry Public
Library. My colleague Laura Bonds and I are once again kicking our summer enrichment planning into high gear. Over the past several years, we have expanded the scope of the library summer program to provide enrichment beyond the minimum amount of hours we suggest kids read and to get more people in Cranberry
involved. We've partnered with local businesses to strengthen community bonds and have included activities and challenges that encourage patrons to explore beyond the libraries walls. In 2025, we opened up the summer enrichment program to all ages and adults no longer miss out on the fun and prizes. The
results have been overwhelmingly positive and we've seen a significant increase in participation year-over-year. This summer, we're aiming even higher and hope to get even more people in Cranberry involved. The collaborative summer library program theme this year is unearth a story. In addition to dinosaurs, paleontology, and
archaeology, this theme also invites layered interpretation about uncovering hidden histories or exploring the past and emphasizes that every person in every community has stories waiting to be found and shared through brooks, programs, and local knowledge. Cranberry
has a lot of history as is reflected on the plaques and historical markers, but we want to dig a little deeper and go beyond just dates and locations. In embracing this theme and to coincide with America 250, we will be creating a trivia- based scavenger hunt designed to get more people exploring Cranberry. We
want to highlight organizations, committees, businesses, and our neighbors by challenging participants to learn and record facts about people and places in town. If you've been wanting more foot traffic in your business, eyes on your organization's efforts, or have been wanting to connect more with fellow
Cranarians, this is the perfect opportunity. We're asking interested businesses to share brief bios about how they got started and how they came to Cranberry that can be posted in their storefronts. Homeowners who know details about their historical homes are invited to post them out front for those walking
by. We're excited to connect with the various committees and historical organizations to highlight the work that they do and the landmarks and history they preserve. In the coming weeks, we'll be providing additional details about our request and how to get involved and be featured on the map. Details will be shared via the library
website and email newsletter. And Laura and I will be hitting the pavement and reaching out to people directly. We hope that this program will not only encourage you to unearth new stories, especially about Cranberry, but to help preserve our personal and collective
pasts through dialogue at a time rife with reminders of how precious our histories are and how easily records of them can be erased. We hope people see this scavenger hunt as an opportunity to explore the town and learn more about the history of specific spots and as an invitation to talk to new people, dig
deeper than what's posted on plaques, and get to know one another a little bit better. Thank you. Quick question. Um, you know, you have the senior lunches like every two Fridays there. Is this something that's going to be shared with um that that
community as well to you know, some of those folks that that's when they get out is those two times a month, right? So, they're not really it. I'm just wondering if there's a bridge to this more the senior community who doesn't have the opportunity to, you know, engage more walking around, but is there
something? Can they play at home? Yes, >> that's that's what I'm trying to get at. >> No, that's a great question. Uh, we were going to involve the senior community. One of the other um I guess activities we want to encourage this summer is interviewing an older uh neighbor, relative, community member uh to try and
get to know a little bit more about them. So, we're hoping that we can get some of the seniors in town involved with some of our younger patrons to see if we can kind of encourage them to learn a little bit more about one another. >> Okay. Yeah. Maybe they could have a signup sheet. They want to volunteer to tell their story. >> Yep. That would be a great idea. you know, working with Donna, we could do
that. That's great. This is great. This is fun. >> Yeah. Um, hopefully everybody's open to the idea of like Laura and I reaching out sometime soon to see how we can get some of the committees in town involved. Um, we hope that everybody's like kind of excited to show off like the different spots, uh, the work you're doing, things like that.
>> And any amplification, that'd be great. Or, you know, if you're, you know, announcing a winner of a prize or something like that, if we include it, you know, in the newsletter or anything that we do, mayor's update, happy to. Great. We really appreciate that. Uh we'll have something like more formal
written up soon to to post publicly. >> Perfect. >> Um I So the environmental commission has something called geocache. >> Yes. >> I'm wondering whether that might be like in the Reinhardt property they have a like I used to do talks about the Reinhardt property. Um that history is
really very interesting. Maybe >> like a little note, you know, that this used to be a a cow farm or something like that. >> That would be perfect. That's honestly exactly what we're looking for is details like that. >> If you go to the environmental commission website, there should be a
geocache and like they have etc. >> Yeah. >> Just a thought. >> Thank you. >> Quick quick question. Uh I don't see any dates on here. That's all TBD. >> Uh yes. So, our summer enrichment month, the official kickoff date is June 23rd, but we're I'm we're still putting
together all the marketing materials and and kind of everything else. And our schedule set for most of our programming, but everything still has a little bit of fine-tuning. So, once we have uh this in place, we'll be sending information out to people about um deadlines on when they can get involved
and uh when things will be going live on the website and when, you know, uh summer enrichment activity booklets will be going out. >> Excellent. Very good. And um I just have a a gentle suggestion because I feel like when we talk about history in Cranberry, we only talk about like the colonial period
>> which I'm you know if I have to hear that George Washington slept in someone's house again I I think he was in my bedroom a couple times but um I would love to hear more about um the history of um we had a lot of itinerant workers that lived sort of on the south
part of town and I think for a while we had German PS here. So that kind of history I think is is um is a um un un uh uh unrevealed uh past which I think people would find really captivating. So I know nothing about it but I just do
look at it. >> No, that's a really great suggestion and um I will try and find somebody in town who might be able to like illuminate more of those details. >> Thank you. >> Yep. That did just also remind me um the senior center I wanted to provide an
update on on that. Um we put together I don't know my hands are still bleeding I think but we put together a bunch of 16 chairs. We got tables on order. It's fully painted. We had some excess money so the
bathrooms were painted downstairs. Uh Denise, I believe, hung our valances up. Uh we had our bookcases painted. It's been a true village effort uh on the on the um senior center uh subcommittee. It's been a lot of fun. It's coming together. I think we're working on AV
equipment. Um we obviously want to open that and and have it all the activity and programming is still going to be at the library. We're not taking away anything from that, but this will be additive to that and it'll be a community space that people can come to. We want to open it as soon as possible.
It should be done soon. The issue is our parking lot. The last thing we need is to open a senior center and then someone slips in the parking lot because all this construction with the school. They were hoping to pave the parking lot over spring break. But as everybody endured
spring break, it was 80° and 40° and 50° and 20° and it was just up and down and they didn't have a good consistent weather environment to go ahead and pave mill and pave the parking lot. So that at this point is going to have to wait till school is out and then that'll be
an immediate project that probably, you know, like the week after school's out, hopefully they'll get that done because we want to invite Senator Greenstein and again thank her for her contributions because it wouldn't have been possible without that money. So, um, again, everything's running smooth over at the library from that programming, but as
soon as we can get that senior center open, um, formally open, we'll do it. But it's it's it's looking really great. And just a shout out to to Donna, she's just done a phenomenal job of coordinating that that project completely. I did forget to give that update.
>> Question. >> Sorry, I have a question on that. So, if we do most of the activities at the library, what are we doing here in the in this? Well, it what happens at the library is still those lunchons that's going to stay over there because that's grown in number and we have a certain capacity downstairs and that has at
that's far exceeded that. Yeah, it's double that you're started at maybe 15 to 20 people now you're up to 40 plus tail tails off a little bit in the summer because they only have once a month over there. But this will be like again they can start ma clubs they can
you know we'll have improved Wi-Fi down there because we have a separate modem down there. So, they'll be able to import programming. Um, and that's a place where they can just reserve space down there and meet and play games and do all the things that they used to do in the senior center, but it's just in a more bright, happier environment. It's
not like you don't feel I don't feel like we were in a basement. Um, even the stage was painted, the ramp was painted, the whole thing just looks lighter and brighter. >> Nice. >> Um, so yeah, it'll be a lot more of um, and it's all they asked for. I mean, Donna has asked for input after input
for the last year on what type of games, what type of activities. She's got this brand new bingo. The bingo cards are like this big. I I put I put my hand over it for scale to show my mom. Um, you know, an old school roller ball bingo. So, I'm like everything that
she's planning down there, I'm like it would be a fun night for anybody, let alone a senior. So, but these are all things based on seniors feedback, not what we think they want. That's them telling us what they wanted. and they're vocal and not shy. Good. >> Which is great. >> Good. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah. I think we should um >> and it'll evolve, right? So, if there's something missing or major for whatever reason goes out of style and they don't want that and something else comes along like Domino's is a new maj. So, I think it's going to be great. It's
nice space. I'm happy when I'm down there. >> Yeah. >> Like that's like that's a key thing. It's like you feel better when you're down there. >> And that's the space you wanted to create. The the Boy Scouts are still >> Boy Scouts are still Yeah. >> on the other side. >> Yeah. They're the scout room. Yeah. So
that that remains untouched. >> That's still a dungeon. So >> Well, boy scouts don't care. >> They don't care. >> They'll trust. Yeah. >> Yeah. So, and girl scouts. Yes. >> Uh yeah, we should give credit to Donna. She's like the hardest working woman in Cranberry. >> She's phenomenal. >> Every time I go to shop, right, she's there.
>> So funny. Yeah. So, yeah. But I'm sorry I forgot to give that update. And thanks to Aman as well because she was on the floor. Yeah. I don't ever want to see an Allen wrench again. Like ever. Yeah. >> Yeah. Great.
>> Okay. Um any follow-up items? Um no. Good. Okay. Um boards and commissions, same four openings. Environmental commission, second alternate, historic um preservation commission. We have a classic C member and a Classic C alternate. And then
zoning board. We still have a second alternate that's open on the zoning board. Okay. Ordinances. We have quite a bit. Uh the workload is not as long as the agenda is. It's just
that we have quite a bit. So the process is we're going to in these are all first readings. So there won't be any public comment. And all of the second readings will be on >> there's two different dates. >> Two different dates. Okay. So, we'll announce it when the second reading will be and that is the time for public
comment on the ordinance. So, we're going to >> make a motion to introduce. >> I'll read each one by title. Motion to introduce. >> Okay. >> Second, and then roll call. >> And then roll call. Okay. >> Okay. Ready? >> Ready. Deep breath. >> Okay. Here we go. Um, our first
ordinance on this evening is Cranberry Township Ordinance number 04-26-09. An ordinance of the township of Cranberry and Milsex County, New Jersey, adopting a redevelopment plan for 1260 South River Road designated as block 5 lot 18 on the Cranberry Township Tax Map
pursuant to NJSA48128-7. This ordinance second reading will be on April 27th. We could have a motion for introduction. >> So move. >> Second. >> Thank you. I'm going to move on to roll call. Um Mr. Christopher, Miss Eladawi are both uh absent excuse. Dr. Rogers,
>> yes. >> Uh Mr. Scott, >> yep. >> And Mayor Caner, >> yes. >> Thank you so much. >> If you need a tag out, let me know and I'll do one. Our second one is ordinance of tanger 04-26-10
which is uh the ordinance of the tango of cranberry codifying modifications to the existing boundaries of the cranberry village historic district boundaries and removal of the 200 foot historic buffer area around the cranberry village historic district in the code of the township of cranberry amendments to
chapter 150 land development ordinance of cranberry township uh historical districts designator sub chapter 117 Historic districts designated subsection A regarding to Cranberry Village Historic District as well as amendments to chapter 93 historic preservation sub
chapter 7 standards design guidelines and criteria. This ordinance second reading is May 11th. So we'll be at our next meeting. So May 11th, if I can have a motion for introduction. >> So moved >> and a second. >> Second. >> And we'll do a roll call. Uh Mr. Christopher, Miss Albad, both absent.
Dr. Rogers, >> yes. >> Mr. Scott, >> yes. Mer, >> yes. >> Okay. And this is our third ordinance number township uh number 04-26-11. An ordinance amending and revising the code of the township of Cranberry. Cranberry one chapter 150 land
development ordinance of Cranberry Township. Article 3, zoning districts rules and regulations. Sub chapter 11, uses permitted in all zones. Subsection A, agricultural uses to permit agricultural uses in the Fe HR Village Hamlet residential zone. Again, that is
second reading is May 11th. If we could have a motion for introduction, please move >> and second. >> Second. >> Who's seconding? >> I am. >> Okay. Thank you. And then roll call. Mr. Christopher, Miss Albu, both absent. Dr. Rogers,
>> yes. >> Mr. Scott, >> yes. >> Mayor Kir, >> yes. >> Thank you. Moving on to next. Cranberry Township Ordinance number 04-26-12. In norance of Tanch Cranberry County, Middle Sex, authorizing the subdivision and conveyance of sections of property designated as block 20, lots 12.02 and
15.0, formerly lots 12.01 and 15 on the Cranberry tax map. And that second reading is back to April 27th. If we can have a motion for introduction. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Second. >> And we'll do roll call. Mr. Christopher,
Miss Elaw, both excused. Absent. Dr. Rogers. >> Yes. >> Mr. Scott, yes. Mayor, can you hear? >> Yes. >> Thank you. and Cranberry Township Ordin number 04-26-13 an ordinance of the township of Cranberry, Milsex County, New Jersey, authorizing execution of financial
agreement with Cranberry Family Apartments LLC pursuant to NJSA 527D-320 and a tax exemption and payment in le of taxes pursuant to NGSA 5227D-320 for property located 1260 South River
Road, block 5, lot 18. Second reading, April 27th. Uh we can have a motion for introduction. >> So moved. >> Second. >> And we'll move on to roll call. Uh Mr. Christopher, Miss Abuadabi, Absson. Dr.
Rogers. >> You're in it. >> I was already in G. Um. Yes. >> Mr. Scott. >> Yes. >> Mayor Caner. >> Yes. >> Okay. Last two. Cranberry Township Ordinance number 04-26-14 Lawrence of Township Cranberry County Middle Sex authorizing a sewer utility
easement for the rightway surrounding the property designated as block 25 lot one on the Cranberry Township tax map. Second reading is April 27th. Uh motion introduced. >> So moved >> and a second
>> and move on to roll call. Uh Mr. Christopher Missabi both absent. Dr. Rogers. Yes, >> Mr. Scott. >> Yes, >> Mayor Caner. >> Yes. >> Super. Last one. Cranberry Township Ordinance number 04-26-15. An ordinance of the township of
Cranberry County Middle Sex authorizing the acceptance of a deed of dedication for the rightway at a portion of the property designated as block 16, lot five on the Cranberry Township tax map. >> Second reading, April 27th. Thank you. Mr. Scott is introduced. >> Second.
>> Perfect. And roll call. Mr. Christopher Madawi absent. Dr. Rogers. Yes. >> Mr. Scott. >> Yes. >> Mayor K. >> Yes. >> And just want to add that the ordinances will be on the website tomorrow and posted on the buling board. So residents know we went through it. It'll be on the
website. You can see them now. Breathe. Exhale. >> And luckily we don't have any second readings this evening. >> Okay. Um can I get a motion to move consent resolutions A through F? Does anyone want anything pulled out from that? I would like to move consent
resolutions A through F. >> Can we get a second? >> Second. >> All right. >> Roll call. Mr. Christopher, Miss Elabby absent. Dr. Rogers. >> Yes. >> Mr. Scott. >> Yes. >> Can you? >> Yes. >> Unanimous. Thank you. >> Okay. Now is the long waited and
anticipated time of public comment for Cranberry Township. Anybody wishing to make public comment can please come up here and sign in. You've got three minutes. Uh if you just state your name and uh sign in on that sheet and then
make sure that that microphone is on before you start speaking. Yes. Now you're in business. >> My name is Guy Butterworth. I live at 12A Station Road and
every year I hear the fireworks the day after Independence Day, but I never go because I spent about 29 years in Japan and the fireworks in
Japan are much better. Uh but what I come to tell you is I used to have uh a party for my students and and the other comer
all comers kind of an all comers party close to the 4th of July because my house was right on the river bank and it was a delightful place to have a party. And before we had a small version of
anybody's fireworks, I used to get up on a chair and I would read the Declaration of Independence. This was after I was quite welloiled from everything I had already to drink.
I've come here to urge the committee to to organize such an event here in the park before the fireworks on July 5th or whenever it is that you
however going to have them. I am not auditioning because I can't drink at the at the park and also because I've been diagnosed with cerosis of the liver. Anyway,
I'm sure they could you I often listen to NPR and the 4th of July and they usually have a number of their people read parts of the Declaration of Independence over the
air. I would suggest that maybe you could um secure some speakers from the school, a educational kind of thing. And you could you could u do some judicious
elimination of some of the the charges that Jefferson made u especially concerning the re terrible Indians. But that's beside the point. However, I
think that reading the Declaration of Independence at least once a year is instructional. >> Thank you. I think it's a really cool idea being >> Oh, and be I I meant to say this right
at the beginning. I would like you all to know how much the people, the pole workers depend on the work of Debbie Rubin >> in preparing and s sustaining us.
Sustaining us >> by both uh mind and appetites. >> Yes. Nutrition >> for for on on election day. So >> I don't think know what we would do
without her because those machines really flumx me anyway. Uh so that's about all I have to say. >> Thank you guy. >> I am for it. I think it can be done easily. I don't want any part in it.
>> Noted. Noted. It's just an idea I had because I was always drunk enough to perform in front of a a a wild mild mob of Japanese and mixed foreigners.
>> Perfect. >> Thank you guys. Appreciate it. >> Thank you. >> I think that's an excellent idea. >> I do too. Yeah. >> But you should read it. >> Okay. >> I think it's an excellent idea, but I would nominate you to read it. No, I No, I don't want to. I don't want to be the
run. I I know how to read it. I just don't want to be part of it. I don't think I'd be the one to do it. It seems to me from listening to NPR that you could go to the you could get the board of education, the principal,
the the history teachers, whoever involved and find some some people, some young God people, men, women or children, >> uh who could would be willing to read parts of it uh at the at the
township. ships. Um >> um fireworks display before the fireworks display. >> Yep. I'm I put on follow-up item so as an >> correct. >> Yeah. Yeah. So I'll I'll raise this at the next. Yeah. Great. Awesome. Thank
you. >> We make them extra uncomfortable. Any other public comment? All right. >> Yes, please. >> Yeah. Thank you. >> Where is it? >> Oh, he took your signup sheet.
>> You took the sign. >> I love him so much. Thank you. Hello. Okay. So, I've reviewed a couple of these ordinances and I just like a couple little clarification. I'll email you all after
this regarding to two um particularly the 200 foot historic buffer being removed and what the impact is regarding the surrounding area and why
and regarding the affordable housing project. What are the terms of the pilot agreement? the duration of the projected payments compared to and what are the projected
payments versus standard property taxes? Um, how will this agreement impact the school funding and services? And who are the principles behind
Cranberry Family Apartments LLC? Thank you. >> Repeat that. So I captured it correctly. >> 200 foot historic buffer. >> Yeah. >> Um what are the implications of that? The one thing I would tell you on that is that I would plan to attend if you
believe your house is impacted by that in any way to attend an HPC meeting and during public comment ask that. I know that they've held several um open discussions around the 200 foot buffer because I was it's gone it's been
a while it's been in process and I was the leazison at the time with that so it's been a long time coming but it might have been a long time since they've you know >> had a Q&A so but I would attend the next one if you have a specific question about how it would impact your property
um but I will still take it down great >> terms of the pilot for affordable housing I'm assum you're talking about 12 1260 >> 1260 South >> River projected payments. >> Yep. >> Right. >> Well, what's you you know this is a bulk payment to
the township versus >> paying taxes. >> Right. >> Okay. And then who's the principal behind >> Cranberry Family >> which we can I can answer right now which is the the Walters the Walters group. Yep. So I can answer that and I
owe you answers on uh HPC and then the other two >> and then you know how is this going to affect if because it's a lump >> payment to the township when this pilot right because it's in lie of paying
taxes right so it goes directly to the township it doesn't what does any portion of it go to the school >> no it's all municipal taxes so there's it has nothing to do with county and it has nothing to do with board of education Those are separate line items on your on your tax bill. So, this only
impacts the municipal line item on your tax bill. >> Okay. I would make a recommendation as far as HPC. I would reach out to them now. I would send them an email. >> I don't even know where it is. Where the >> Well, if you go to the town website, you'll see, you know, the different
boards and then you can see HPC and the email is right there. >> Okay. Because this the only reason why I asked this is the first time I've seen it. >> Yeah. No, it's it's totally reasonable. Yeah. No, it's a reasonable question. Yeah. >> Okay. >> And I believe that they have some published maps of >> Oh, great. >> the buffer and what's changed from
before this to after this and HBC should be able to provide you that too. >> I'm afraid if you wait till the meeting >> still part of the ordinance. >> Yeah, they'll be tomorrow. >> Great. >> Yeah. If you wait till the meeting, you might not. >> It's part of the ordinance and if you've subscribed on the town website orances, you'll automatically get them when
they're posted, but they'll be sometimes on the website. There's also a report from the planner on this. So if you wanted to do an Oprah, you can get a copy of that report. >> I'll take a look at it tomorrow. Yep. >> Look at us having answers tonight.
>> Thank you. >> Okay. Awesome. Okay. Is there any other public comment this evening? Okay. Seeing none, we will close public comment action items. Um, >> I'm going to park
>> and wreck >> parks and wreck regarding the library. >> Library chest >> the shade tree. Um, and then fourth of July declaration of independence reading. >> Fifth of Julyth. >> Yeah. >> What? >> Fifth July.
>> Fifth of July. Sure. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Don't read it on the fourth. No one will be there. Yeah. >> No. >> Gotcha. >> Okay. All right. Anything else? We're good. Okay. Can we get a motion to adjurnn? >> Some move. >> Second. >> Second. Oh,
>> okay. All in favor? I >> Eyes have it.