committee meeting on March 2, 2026. Can I have a roll call, please? Be >> Mr. Bartlett >> here. >> Mr. McBT >> here. >> Mr. Olette is absent. Miss Seuss >> here. >> Miss Fitzpatrick >> here. Also present, Miss Simona, our
township administrator. Mr. Fox, our township engineer, Mr. Heinhold, our township solicitor, Mrs. Russell, our municipal clerk, Mrs. Hart, our deputy municipal clerk, Mr. Fenomore, superintendent of public works, and Mr.
Warren, our police chief. Please join me with a flag salute. >> 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. Uh Bev, would you please read the Sunshine Statement? >> Please be advised, the proper notice of this meeting has been given in compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act in the following manner. Written notice has been mailed to the Burlington
County Times and Courier Post and published in the December 28th, 2025 edition. Written notice has been posted on the official bulletin board of the town of Delanco 48 hours prior to the meeting. Live stream This meeting of the Delanco Township Committee may be transmitted via live
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Please silence your cell phones and refer to the rules governing public comment attached to this agenda. >> Thank you. Uh the first item on the agenda is ordinance 20261, an ordinance of the township of Delanco
to repeal and replace chapter 58 fair housing and chapter 60 section 3 development fees. This is our second reading by title only and public hearing. So the hearing is now open to the public for ordinance 20261.
There being no public asking questions or concerns, I close this portion of the meeting to the public. Is there a motion to adopt ordinance 2026 one? >> So moved. >> Second.
>> Caroline and Matt. Roll call, please. >> Mayor, if I might, um, this was referred to the joint land use board for a consistency review. Um the board uh was presented with information by Tristan Harrison, our planner, affordable housing planner, and they do make the
recommendation that it is um consistent with the master plan and they recommend that it be adopted. >> Okay. Roll call. Mr. Bartlett. >> Yes. >> Mr. McFaden. >> Yes. >> Miss Seuss. >> Yes. >> Mr. Miss, >> yes.
>> Okay. Ordinance 20262 is the calendar year 2026 ordinance to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and to establish a cap according to NJSA484-45.14. This is second reading by title only and
the public hearing. It's open to the public for any questions or concerns. There being none, I'll close this portion of the meeting to the public. Uh, a motion to adopt ordinance 262.
>> I'll make a motion. >> Second. >> Roll call, please. >> Mr. Bartlett, >> yes. >> Mr. >> Yes. >> Miss Seuss. >> Yes. >> Miss Fitzpatrick. >> Yes. The meeting is now open to the public
for comments and questions for agenda items only. There being none, I'll close this portion of the meeting to the public. Uh comments and reports, um professionals, uh Doug, >> uh just want to report again on the
affordable housing context we just adopted. Uh an ordinance. There are some other items that are on the agenda later under the consent agenda. Um all part of our fourth round affordable housing compliance. Again, Delanco is in an excellent position relative to that
issue based upon um units that we've already established in town and the ability that we have to extend existing unit uh controls. So, under the fourth round, we don't uh there will be no there will be continuation of affordable housing but
not construction of new affordable housing. And that's a very unique uh position that the town uh should be commended for. So very smooth sailing. Uh where other towns are having a lot of difficulty, we're in a great shape. So there is a memo um that's part of the
packet from the affordable housing planner that sort of summarizes um what's on the consent agenda. If there's any questions on that, feel free to ask me. But uh again, we're in we're in a uniquely good position. Delo, >> thank you, Doug.
>> Harry, >> thank you, Mayor. I only have a few items. Um the screen update on 450500 road that's a criterion site. We did receive an email actually this evening. Um the developers ready to post his
escrow and uh performance bond. Um so so that means getting ready to actually start work out there. So I'm sure when weather breaks they're going to be you know see some action out there. It's it's there's not a lot going on paving and landscaping but that should be
starting up soon. the uh 2025 local aid uh grant. That's the Newton's Landing uh mill and overlay as well as the school parking lot. Um design's completed. The state approved it. We are meeting with um Deborah and
John Morrow to review that, make sure they're on the same page. And our tenative schedule would be to advertise on March 9th. We'll receive the bids on March 31st. and we can award it at the
uh April 6th meeting. That way we're all set. We get everything in line and soon the school is let out, we can do the school parking lot. >> Okay. >> Uh the Hickory and Popular Street storm pipe replacement. Um you the township
food pro the last meeting so last month. So we're starting design on that. We're a little bit behind on the survey because of the weather has killed us. We're serving all winter. Um, but that is anticipated to to be completed in the summer or fall this year. And and that's
replacing the storm pipe, the storm main on Hickory Street from Chestnut to uh Union, the Union Avenue boat ramp. Um we have uh basically a verbal approval from the
Army Corps. Uh the only condition they had for us that originally the ramp was going to be 30 feet wide which is what the street road dead end street is now and continued out 30 ft all the way out
to the low tide mark. Uh the army corps is requiring that we only make that 20 ft wide. Um reason being is they feel that's wide enough to to be able to back a a vehicle out there and not disturb any more than that than than is needed.
So other than that, they had no no comments or no concern. So >> And can you still go out 30 feet? You said 30 feet wide. 30T. >> It'll be 30t wide where where the asphalt ends. We're going to go out approximately 30 feet
out into the river with concrete. >> Okay. Then after that, it will narrow down to 20 feet wide with I think I you remember it's like a honeycomb um uh ballast stabilizer that that we put in it'll be 20 foot wide. It'll go
all the way out to the low tide line and in that it's infilled with stone. So it's it it's you know it'll hold vehicles. >> Yeah, >> it's rated it's actually rated for highway traffic. So >> Oh, good. Um, >> what do you do about the sides that you
know the end where the curbs are how that water is going to rush down and it's going to do both sides of that 20 ft and now we're going to get it road again. How do they how you going to do that? >> Yeah, we're rip wrapping that. >> Okay. >> Yeah, there's going to be new rip wrap around the the storm pipe that comes out
and then on the other side where those trees are coming up and growing. Good. So, yeah, that'll get rip wrapped. >> Does that get us down to the low tide line? >> Yes, goes all the way out to the low tide line. Okay, good. >> Good. >> And that's all I have, Mayor. >> Oh, thank you. Anybody have any questions for Harry?
>> Um, did we talk to Harry about the Chesnut Street concerns that the fire department had? >> No, I didn't say anything yet. Um, have you anybody? >> Yeah. Did you get Okay, >> I I I did um that Beth was telling me >> that spruce coming off a spruce on
>> chest. Yeah, >> they can't turn. Yeah, that oneway turn. Yeah, we will I look into that was we have the plans and also I can look at we have the plan and where cars >> shouldn't park. >> So we just need to make sure that I don't know that cars are parking where
they shouldn't park but people should be able to park in front of their house and if they can't make that turn because people are parking in front of that house we have to come up with a better solution. >> Yeah, we'll we'll be as as generous as we can. Okay.
>> And we have templates for fire trucks that we can lay on the plan and show exactly how they can make it in. >> Okay. >> And we'll we'll certainly show it, you know, I'll bring it in a sketch and show you what we come up with and then we can decide how we're going to handle it at that point.
>> All right. Good. >> Have you heard anything from public service when they're going to start the repaving? >> Uh, I have not. The repaving won't start, I'm sure, until probably late >> the plant's open. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah, once plans open, but it it'll be probably later even than that
before they do it. And and before before that, we're going to go out and look at all the roads and see where we went on the trade-off roads, >> right? >> Um do full width paving on some and half width or not on the other. Um as long as
the total square yardage comes out the same pave. >> It seems like a lot of the roads though, the openings, some of them went all the way across. So, some of those roads you can't do half. >> Some of the roads we're going to require them to do full width. Some of them will
be half width. Um, and again, if there are roads that we feel we're going to be doing in the future in a road program or something like that, we can not have them pave that and do a full width other half width roads. Um, so we can get, you know, full paving. >> Good.
>> And and that's something we we we sit down and work at. We'll actually go out and look at all the roads and decide. >> Are they done now? They're done. >> Oh, they're done. >> Are they? >> And have they moved everybody? >> No, they're not done. >> They still have some services to do. I believe >> they have services like my campus have.
Right. >> Yeah, they still haven't They haven't moved my Is it >> my meter outside yet? That's >> They didn't do any mains on your street. They're not going to. >> So, they're not going to move it. >> No, your street wasn't part of the project. They may do that on a different
>> Oh, on a different one. Okay. >> Right. >> Good. That's fine with me. >> Okay. Anybody else have any questions for Harry? Thanks, Bev, for touching base with him on that. Uh, township administrator Deborah.
>> Thank you, Mayor. I do have a few things this evening. Um, first one is there is an ordinance on for introduction for capital improvements. These improvements have already been authorized and they were placed in the 2025 budget. So, this
ordinance is becomes a spending authorization specific to the project that we're using the funds for. So, it's really just a um technicality to get to get the entry on the books. So, we're not spending any additional money. We're just setting it aside for road work.
Um there was a resolution on for seaside waste has converted to interstate waste services. So, we initially awarded our contract to Seaside. They were bought out. So, we went through and um submitted paperwork and and are authorized to now make the change to to
start calling them interstate and pay them as interstate. And uh because we're in the first year of the contract, so it'll continue going forward as interstate. Um resolution authorizing Field of Dream turf maintenance. This is um this was
awarded two years prior. This is year three and final year that we can renew the contract and it is with Riverview. Um so we'll be going out to Field of Dreams soon with them and reviewing what the plan is for this season, but that's just authorizing the final year. Next
year we will have to go out to bid for this project. Um there's a let's see one other sidewalks. So, I just report from code enforcement, they issued 56 violations
for snow removal or lack of snow removal for the sidewalk. So, between shoveling and the weather, they are all clear now. So, hopefully we won't have to address this again this year. In your packets, um, every year the tax collector is required to file an annual
report for the year with the governing body. So, you should have that in your packets. And finally, there is which you do I believe all know about the GIF training. If we all take the elected official training, we will get a credit on our
premiums for this year. So, um Beverly sent an email out to everyone. So, just check your inbox. Um it's an hourlong training, but if we all take it, we do get a nice credit. Um that is all I have. >> Oh, thank you. Um have a little accident
up here. I'm just drying off. So, uh, let's see. Department heads, public works, how we doing, John? I have to tell you, everybody, everybody was commenting on what a great job you and your crew did
for the roads this last storm. Absolutely incredible. Uh, as many years as I've been here, it has been the hardest month I think it has ever been with the amount the backtoback storms
and not thawing out and and just uh one thing after another. Uh, for the month of um February, we put out 58 tons of salt. We plowed um probably
um each truck. We have seven trucks over 300 miles that we put on the trucks. That was for the last storm. Um, in between the storms, we picked up some
brush and stuff, storm damage that came down. And then I finally got to get to Hawk Island and West Avenue, which I never wish I did >> because the amount of
usually we have a lot of trees. We only have five trees go down up at West Avenue in the past, but it was the amount of limbs that went down. And the limbs weren't low. They were high, high limbs.
And I finally got the path out to Hawk Island today. I still working on West Avenue because there's several big trees up there that just going to take some time to to clear them off. But uh just been unbelievable this year. I uh wow.
That's all I can say. But uh another thing too we uh which uh we always try to get to is we got probably around 500 storm drains in this town and it's really important to try to get to every storm drain and clear it out so the
water has a place to properly run down and we've gotten to a lot of them. But one of the things that we're going to do this year is we're going to mark them out with a yellow line out in the street so that we know exactly where they're at
because there's nothing harder than trying to find a storm drain. And then in Newton's Landing uh contractor in there when he was doing some of the mailboxes, he hit them, flipped them. Not his fault. He doesn't know where
they're at, you know. So, we had to pick them up. We had to chain them up and pull them up and and we just found another one today that we got to work on tomorrow. >> They did that again. They did that last year, too. >> Well, it's they use a bobcats. It's not, you know, they're trying to get close to
the the you know, the mailboxes >> and when they push the snow up there, again, there's a storm drain and you know, they pick it up, they catch it. Not. It's a good thing that they're they're not attached because if they were attached, it would probably do a
lot more damage. It just takes the lid off, which is it's not an easy task. You have to have the loader to put them heads back on. So, >> yeah, that's a mess. >> And that's all I have. >> Anybody have anything for John? No. Great job. Thank you.
>> Good job, John. >> Chief, >> good evening, everyone. uh last meeting uh let everyone know that we were in the process of hiring officer Vicaro. So she's here now and doing well. So very
happy to have her. >> And you're going to introduce her at our next meeting. You're going to have a you're going to have >> I can if you'd like me to. Yeah. >> Yeah. It would be nice maybe if she came to a meeting and we could welcome her >> if you like. Yeah, absolutely. We can do uh
>> I don't think she's gonna be on night. No, she's on days. We'll do this. What's the 16th at home? >> Yeah, March 16th. >> Yeah, let me write it down so I don't forget for jazz. Yeah, I'll let her know. Actually, a shame because she just got done. I could have had her come,
>> but um yeah, but she's doing very well. Yeah, great addition. >> Good. >> Um so, couple statistics here for the month of February, we had a total of 19 police cases. Uh total for year right now, 33. Uh there were
30 motor vehicle violations issued, 69 total for the year. There were 161 motor vehicle stops. Um total 277 for the year. One of those stops actually want to speak on it. Uh patrolman ORF stopped
a vehicle. I don't saw uh week before last and we were able to get drugs out of a car as well as a ghost gun. And here subject in question was a resident here in town and he was wanted by Homeland Security. So we we were to take him into custody. Uh he was lodged in
county jail. Then Homeland Security then picked them up from the jail. So these people are around us and they're in our area. >> So for us, our the local field office is in Mount Laurel for Homeland Security. So uh one of their responsibilities is to at least give us a call if they're
going to be here in town, which they did. Um they're here a lot in Riverside lately, but they did reach out and let us know. So, and as far as our involvement with them, that's all we do. You know, if they were to come here, only thing we'll we'll allow them to use the public restrooms. We'll be aid or assist them. No, and we're not allowed
to by direct uh the AG's office. But, um they they were fine going to the jail and get them from there. So, it worked out okay. But again, off a car stop, he failed to maintain the lane and here it was. He had a gun and was illegal and had drugs in the car. So, >> Oh gosh. and like armorpiercing bullets
and that kind of stuff. It wasn't a bunch of ammo. >> Yeah. >> Can you seize their vehicle? >> We did. >> What's that? >> We did. >> I mean, >> that go through the county, but Yeah. But we did. We haven't still yet. Yeah, we still have it.
>> Possible for a vehicle seizures, we have to go through the county because then >> they kind of get a portion of that as well. >> Yeah. >> Right. >> So, it's kind of sometimes it's >> it's a no-win really depending on what it is and if we can actually use it for something. We've done it in the past and got a couple vehicles when when we got them.
>> It was more of a headache cuz they needed a lot of work to them to even make them operable. So, but yeah, actually we just scrapped one recently that we sees and >> we never really to really use it. So, it depends. Yeah, it depends.
>> So, but um but yeah, other than that guys are busy. Oh, I'm sorry. calls to service. We had 783 for February. We're total for the year 1,516. So, running a lot still. So, but they're doing well.
>> Good. Thank you, Chief. >> Um, clerk, >> our municipal clerk. >> Couple of things. Um, I think everybody should know by now that trash collection is going to change for half of the town this week. So, um, we've been sending
out emails. It's posted on the website, social media. Um, we did a mailer which u we were lucky to have our trash uh collection company um support and pay for and uh Dr. Tarti Chi-Chi also sent it out through the school today as an
email bl um tomorrow Jessica in the office is going to be sending out reminders to put your trash out. So for someone like me, I'm I'm a Wednesday trash person now. So um we'll be reminding everyone and I think we'll have a pretty smooth transition. And the trash company did say that they will help us.
>> We'll monitor the situation if people forget and they miss pick up. So, I think we'll do pretty well. >> On Friday, February 13th, um Miss Simmona and I attended Riverside High School's career fair. Um we spent the morning there speaking with students, uh talking about jobs and careers in
municipal government and all the various departments. Um it was really nice event. a lot of students came through and they were very eager to talk to us about what we do, what it's like to work here and in in the various um departments whether it's police or public works. Um and uh they they had a
lot of great questions and and it was it was fun. We had a good time. Looking forward to doing it again in the future, I hope. >> Um community block development grant. Um last year we were approved for a $95,000 grant um the 2025 fiscal year grant
through HUD and that will um be used for handicap ramps. And so Harry's going to be working on um coming up with the plans for that and the bid specs. Um also in his office, Alex Hafner has been working with me um through the 2024
audit um by HUD. So we've had a few questions wasn't involved in that process. So he's really been a great help with that. And that is it. >> Good. Erin, our deputy municipal clerk.
>> All I have is that there is a free information session for New Jersey. It will be at Park Township building. and that'll be Thursday, March 12th from 10 to 1:30.
>> Thank you. >> Okay. Um, we'll move on to consent agenda items. Consent agenda items are considered to be routine and will be enacted with a single motion. Any item requiring discussion will be removed from the consent agenda. All consent
agenda items will be reflected in full on the minutes. Uh, anyone want anything removed? >> No. >> Okay. Ordinance 20263. Ordinance authorizing the installation of various capital improvements in and
for the township of Delano, County of Burlington, New Jersey, appropriating the sum of $200,000 therefore from the capital improvement fund and 50,000 capital fund bounce. This is the first reading by title only and the set the public hearing date for
March 16th at 7 p.m. Ordinance 20264 authorizing acquisition of property at block 2300 lot 9 on Hawk Island within the township of Deleno. This is the first reading by title only and set the
public hearing for March 16th at 7 pm. Resolution 202650 authorizing execution of assignment of contract seaside waste services to Interstate Waste Services. Resolution
2651 renewal of contract for Field of Dreams Turf Maintenance. Resolution 202652 is a resolution authorizing and endorsing an application to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection um for the Green Communities
2024 grant program. Resolution 202653, Governor's Council on Substance Use Disorder, Alliance to Prevent Substance Use Disorder. Resolution 2654
authorizing removal of one handicap parking space at 320 Walter Avenue. Resolution 202655, a resolution authorizing payment of accumulated comp time. Resolution 202656
uh disposal of out of service office equipment. Resolution 26, 202657, resolution at Deleno Township adopting a local rental rehabilitation program and emergency repairs uh affordable
assistance program operating manual in accordance with the fourth round housing element and fair share plan. Resolution 202658 is resolution of Delanco Township adopting an affirmative marketing plan.
Resolution 202659, a resolution of the township of Delanco County of Burlington, New Jersey, supporting Revolution New Jersey. Approve payment of bills in the amount of 1,250,1457 as per the bill list run dated February
23 and March 2, 2026. I need a motion to approve the consent agenda items. >> Some moved. >> Second. Roll call, please. >> Mr. Bartlett, >> yes. >> Mr. McFaden. >> Yes. >> Miss Seuss. >> Yes.
>> M. >> Yes. Uh, correspondence, Beth. >> Lots and lots of first up, we received a request from Delanco Public Schools um to see if we were interested in comm uh continuing
the Mayor Brett Harris memorial. Um it's a community pride and spirit award that's given out at the graduation for one male, one female. Um if that is something that you are interested in in continuing maybe we could discuss that right now
that we've done that every year since um for those of you who didn't know Brett Harris, he was the deputy mayor. Um he was killed in an awful accident at Hawk Island while he was securing the boats. he was running the marina at the time.
And so the township offered this um award to eighth grade students in his honor because he certainly had a lot of spirit for Deleno. He was a great young man. So I think we should continue it for a boy and a girl. Um it's a $100
each for the eighth grade graduation. So anybody have any objections? >> Not at all. >> Do we need a motion for that? Uh Bev, or what? Um it just yeah I would I would do it. >> Okay. >> So moved. >> Okay. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I I >> Okay.
>> So just to clarify that's a motion to continue the award for me to um authorize the CFO to make the payment of $200 for the award $100 each and to um communicate that to Miss Saltsburg at the school.
>> Yes. >> Next up we received two emails um from people that are interested in our vacant alternate two position on joint land use board. We received an email from Mr. Al Ra and an email from Mr.
Charles Gross. That is the one vacancy that we have on land use right now. Alternate number two. >> Those letters were forwarded to the joint land use board to review the candidates and make a recommendation to the township committee.
>> I will report back once they >> Okay. We also have um a request from the history board from John Nardone. Um they have a vacant board member position and they asked that Marielle Davidson who is currently an alternate be moved up to
that um board member position and that is on the agenda for discussion tonight. If you wanted to deal with that now it's up to you. >> Yeah, I think we can. Um I I don't see any reason why we shouldn't move her up.
So, uh, we can make a motion to, um, move Marion Davidson up to the voting, um, position. >> So, move. >> All in favor? >> I I >> keeping in that theme, um, I received a
letter today, um, asking for, uh, temporary resignation or or at this point resignation, um, Mr. Naylor, Ron Naylor. advisory board. He is a board member. He's uh held the position of treasurer for I think several years and
due to his work schedule, he's not not able to make the meetings any longer and he asked that he be moved down to active member um or associate member rather and that will leave another vacancy on the board. Um I did reach out to John
Nardone and Peter Fritz and ask if they had any recommendations. um they haven't made any at this point, but they'll get back to us if they have a recommendation. >> Okay, good. >> So, that'll help. >> And then lastly, we received a letter
from Arlene Terraski. Um she has uh voiced her concerns about the federal government coming in um in some towns and purchasing vacant warehouses um to turn those into um detention centers um holding centers for
ICE. Um so she is very concerned about that and wants to know um what if anything the township can do to prevent that or at least do consider it. Um she also made this uh letter to the joint land use board. will be entered as correspondents and it's one as a
discussion item for tomorrow night and I did make both attorneys aware Mr. Heinhold and our Mr. front. >> Good. Um I don't believe we have any empty warehouses right now, do we? >> We have one blue water 951.
>> Oh, okay. >> Um I did I did confer with Dave Frank. He and I are of the same opinion on what the law is on this issue. So since it's a land use issue, I think we should just let the board discuss the issue tomorrow night. Um obviously the federal
government has authority uh over state over municipal uh and so Dave can advise the board relative to the issue. If there's anything uh that comes out of that discussion, they can reach back out to us, but I think we should just let the
land use board handle this land use issue. >> Great. Thank you. >> And that's it. >> Oh, thank you. Meeting is open to the public for comments and questions.
Here comes Ray. >> Good evening. Ray Weber, 22 Ships Way. Um, couple of things here. Got to get to my list. Um,
first off is dealing with schools. There's a 200 Russ Farm has a school bus from Delanco that comes through Newton's Landing uh to pick up a student at 200 Russ Farm Way.
Can someone ask that school bus driver to slow down? He's going 40 miles an hour or faster down Newton's Landing Boulevard as well as on Russ Farm. Um and then >> is that Deleno school bus or >> it's a Deleno school bus?
I'm sure the chief can >> Yeah. >> I mean, what happens is the the person who brought it up to me is also going to the school board about this to complain to them about it. >> Oh, okay. >> So, I'm just letting everybody know >> what's coming on and stuff like that. Uh
second thing is the who's responsible for what's in the Rancokas Creek because after this last couple of ice storms and everything else, there's at least a 40 to 45 foot long tree sitting in the
creek >> and it's going to create a problem. >> It's a federal waterway, right? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. I'm not a state. Such a state you want. >> I ain't walking out there to get it.
>> But it's it's it's liable to create a problem for any boater if that thing comes loose. >> Is it is it on on the shoreline? Cuz >> it's right along the shoreline, but it's it's just barely on the shoreline >> because what happens is usually when the tide comes in, it keeps pushing them. If
you look if you look along the Rancokus Creek on the riverside side, you'll see so many different trees that have actually wedged their way up there. >> Yeah. I'm just I'm just >> This here is right opposite the farmhouse.
>> Um so I'm just bringing it up so so in case somebody gets hit with it in a boat, fire department's going to get called out on it or whatever. So that's why I'm just letting you guys know. >> Should we reach out? I mean, I don't know of anyone that would ever go in the
creek to move a tree. >> No, I don't know of anyone either. >> I mean, you know, they just constantly know floating up and down the >> Yeah, that'll float up and down or it'll be pretty I'll just let you know. >> All right. Did anybody reach out to the school directly about the bus issue?
>> No, they were going to the school. They were going to the school board. >> Yeah, I would suggest they email the superintendent. >> Okay. Uh, so >> all he has to do is talk to the driver. >> Yeah. Um the other thing deals with um
there's a tree, white pine tree that came down between the point house, the point development and Newton's Landing development. It is on a tree that is part of the points. It's on their property.
the individual who uh property the tree landed on contacted the township and the township said, "Oh, you have to go out and contact the point people. We don't know who's who's on their board or who to contact on that thing
>> because it's in a common area on their property. It's a white pine. It's probably about 30 foot tall >> and it came down. There's another one right next to it that's leaning. >> Do we have a contact at the HOA point?" >> Yes, >> we should. Yeah. >> Yeah, we should we should have a contact there.
>> Could do. I'll appreciate it and stuff because >> how do you know whose property it is? >> Said it's common area >> because Yeah, but when that BM was built one that built with Newton's Landing. >> No, that's it's this thing here was on
the townhouse side of the BM. >> I know. It fell over and there's another one ready to go. Yeah, >> I've been waiting for that one to go. >> Both of them are >> not the townships though. >> It's not the townships. No, but it's
because what happens is the lady who lives at one Pennington knows exactly how far her property line goes back and she measured it out and hers only goes back to the stone.
There's a large boulder there >> so she knows where it's where her property line ends and that was on the other side of the stone. >> So >> Ray, is that where it is relative to one Pennington? >> Yeah, >> I'll go out and see >> right behind it. It's you you can see it
right from Newton Lane Boulevard. >> Okay. >> And there's a second one right next to it that's like John said. >> It's that wind after this past storm. Okay. And let me see
question for you cuz residents come to me and ask me questions. Who plowed the county roads? Was that township? >> Are we being reimbursed for it? >> Do you think I would do it without doing it? >> I'm just asking, John. That's because
people are asking me. I got to tell >> we don't do it for nothing. >> Why? >> Why does anybody care about that? >> Yeah. >> Just curious. >> They're worried about taxes and everything else. >> Oh, yeah. Well, it makes sense in our town. We got to take care of them. >> Tell them when they say that,
>> how's emergency squad or the police >> get to their house without having a county road open? >> I know, >> right? >> That's a mind you, we're in there more than anywhere else in this town. >> We're in there all day long. All night long. >> So, obviously, we're going to make sure we can assess it.
>> I know that. Hey, I got people who I got to answer to. >> It's understandable, though. I mean, you know, but we've been doing that for as long as I know. >> Yeah. Forever. >> Yeah. There are a lot of things we do for the county, but we get reimbured. >> You got to give them the answers. >> And I got to give them the answers. >> No, but you But you can without having
to come here and ask questions. You know the answers, too. >> I know the answer, but I just want to bring it up. Making sure. No. And the last thing, >> residents who back on to 401 Creek were curious what's going on because they've
seen plow guys, seen your guys in there plowing and everything else to clearing out the snow and stuff as well as what else is if what's it looking like and stuff like that? Is it going to be >> got to plow our property? >> Yeah, we have to emergency property plus
we had a a a site visit. So yeah, that's a that I told people it's probably just a site visit going on and stuff like that. So I says when we when we have anything they will let us know. >> Yes. >> Exactly. >> And that's that's what I'm just saying, you know, because
>> when you have 264 homes and about 500 senior citizen residents >> with all the time in the world, >> it's you got it. >> It's understandable that they >> drive me nuts at times. Yeah, it's understandable that they ask questions. >> I figured I'd just drive you guys nuts,
too. >> How did you get elected with a short straw, right? >> Yeah. >> Hey, we appreciate it, Mike. Don't think we don't. >> Yeah, we appreciate it. >> I'm trying to keep them happy, you know, and that's that's a full-time job as you all know. >> Y
>> um I guess that's about it then. Okay. And I thank you. >> Have a good day. >> Thank you, Ray. >> Anyone else? I'll close this portion of the meeting to the public and discussion items. Uh
amending township code chapter 238-7 shade tree appeal process. This was a continued discussion and um we do have a proposed ordinance that uh was prepared and Carolyn do you
want to talk about that since you met with them and I wasn't aware of that they were meeting but do you want to explain that? >> Sure. Um I did meet with the shade tree uh chair and co-chair as well as with
Mrs. Mona to go over um the proposed ordinance as we discussed and you had asked to form a subcommittee. So that's what we did. We met and went over everything and they were asking if we could actually repeal this whole process and remove it
completely from the ordinance. And I kind of suggested that wasn't the road we wanted to go down. We wanted to still leave the appeal process in. Um so we came up with kind of a happy medium to where we came up with a appeals subcommittee to where one member of the
shade tree commission would be a part of the process uh along with adding a fifth member. So we won't have four members and um it we came up with adding code enforcement. So there would be a five member subcommittee consisting of the administrator uh the superintendent of
public works or his design the liaison to sha tree sha tree representative and code enforcement and they would meet um as a subcommittee in private not in public and then make the decision on appeals but the same process they would still
have to appear before cha tree for two sessions and then submit everything to the administrator all their forms and everything good. Yes. >> So that all remains the same. It's just language change basically and establishing that subcommittee. >> Yes. >> Good. Sounds fair to me. Does anybody
have any comments about it? >> They wanted to add the uh arborist as well and I had I said shot that down and said I think one representative can you know let everybody know how they feel. So >> right. >> Anyone have any comments? I'll just add I think we talked about this last month,
but just >> that I do agree the idea of removing entirely is not I don't think a good one for the residents ultimately because that would mean once they're done with shade tree their only result or
conclusion would be if they want to appeal that they'd have to go to superior court which is a very expensive process and just probably not realistic for that level of an issue. So, I do think while some towns don't have an appeal process, many do and I think this is actually a pretty
more streamlined one that we than we have on the books now and I think equitable. >> Good. Yeah, I think it's it's well done and I think it um I'd like to see it be handled this way instead of in public. So, does anybody have any other questions?
So, can we um put this on for can we consider this as first reading, Doug, or can we um >> you can you can um add this to the agenda and introduce it as on first tonight or you can put it on for the next uh agenda on first reading, whichever you prefer.
>> Uh if if everyone's agreeable, I would just assume have it on first reading tonight and have the second reading um March. Would it be would that be March 16 or >> Yes. Yeah. So that would be ordinance four >> five >> five
>> five. >> Good. >> Okay. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> We'll need a motion in a second. >> I'll make a motion. >> Second the motion. >> And that is to introduce um ordinance
20265 amending township code chapter 238-7 shade tree appeal process. Um, and that will be first reading by title only and it's a public hearing for March 16th at 7 p.m.
>> Great. Thank you. I guess we need a roll call. >> Yes, Mr. Bartlett. >> Yes. >> Close enough. Different Irish person. >> Yes. >> Yes. Miss. >> Yes. >> And yes. Thank you.
>> Thank you. uh the fall townwide yard sale that our normal date has been uh used for the centennial. So, we need to come up with another
date. Um, I did email Terry Hamlin uh to see what she would suggest and it looks like we'll move everything to the next Saturday which is October I think the 4th >> 3rd >> third
>> 3rd and then the cleanup would be the following week which would then be the 10th >> and um I think that when the township any organization in town or any board in town is doing dates that they really should
consider the township's calendar because these dates have been established in the township for a number of years where the townwide yard sales the last Saturday of September. Uh I think the one in the spring is the last Saturday in maybe
April. Yes. >> But so these are not just for the residents but they're for the fire department. They already have that set. They're for the Boy Scouts who have it set because they prepare the breakfast. The firehouse do the the Hobie sale. So,
they already have that scheduled. And for October, the firehouse also has um fire prevention week. But I'm not sure if they're going to do an event. That's why I did email Terry to make sure that if we change the date to what would they
prefer, the first one or the second one? And she said that that one would work out. >> We had the fireman's convention in Wildwood the weekend before. But as far as the Hogi sale is concerned, it doesn't matter to us. We'll do it whenever the townwide yard sale is. We don't have a date set. >> Yeah. Well, she had sent me an email, so
I just wanted to address it. And I think we all should be considerate of those dates before we set a date for something for the town that we need to consider the other organizations that prepare in advance. So anyway, that's good. We got that squared away and we've already did
the change of appointment to the history board. So unless anybody has anything else um we can adjourn this meeting. >> So moved make a motion. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I
>> thank you. I there.