Good evening everyone. I call the 2026 reorg meeting to order. 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 newspapers and published in the December 5th, 2025 editions. Written notice has been posted on the official bulletin board of the township of Delico, excuse me, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Live stream statement. This meeting of the
Delanco Township Committee may be transmitted via live stream on YouTube video. The streaming of the meeting is not intended to be relied upon as formal public access under the open public meetings act. And if the technology is disrupted for any reason, the township meeting will proceed in person as an
official meeting in accord with the official notice. Please stand for the flag salute 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. >> Please welcome Pastor Wlesco Trinidad as she will give the invocation for this evening. Good evening. Let us pray. We give thanks for the opportunity to
gather here today as a community. Oh God, we are grateful for this town, for our shared community and country, and for the people who call this place home. We ask for wisdom, patience, and
understanding as we begin this year. May our decisions be guided by respect, honesty, and sincere desire to serve the common good. We ask for blessings and guidance upon the town, our country, and
all those entrusted with leadership. Grant our leaders clarity, integrity, and compassion as they serve. Help us to listen carefully, to speak thoughtfully, and make decisions that promote peace,
unity, and progress for the present and for the future. May this meeting be productive, peaceful, and purposeful. In your name we pray. Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. At this time, we will have the certifi
certification of election for Kate Fitzpatrick to Delanco Township Committee. Hold on, just let me read your certification and then we'll do your uh certificate of election board of county canvasers of Burlington County, New Jersey. The said board do determine
that an election held in the said county on the 4th day of November in the year of our Lord 2025. Kate Fitzpatrick of Delanco Township was duly elected to the office of committee member Delano Township Committee. In witness whereof, I have here unto set my hand this 19th
day of November in the year 2025. Heather Cheeseman, chairman of the board of county canvasers. It was attested by Joanne Schwarz, the county clerk, who uh attests I, Joanne Schwarz, Burlington County Clerk, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct
statement of the board of county campusers in relation to the said election. In testimony whereof, I have here unto set my hand an official seal this 19th day of November, 2025. Joanne Schwarz, County Clerk.
So we will now swear in I, Prince, do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey. That I will bear true true faith and allegiance to the same and to the governments established in
the United States and in this state under the authority of the people and that I will faithfully impartially and justly perform all the duties of town committee member according to the best of my ability. Welcome. >> Thank you.
We will now have the certificate of election for Carolyn Seuss. Certificate of election board of county canvasers of Burlington County, New Jersey. The said board do determine that an election held in the said county on the 4th day of November in the year of
our Lord 2025. Carolyn Seuss of Delano Township was duly elected to the office of committee member Delanco Township Committee. In witness whereof, I hear unto set my hand this 19th day of November in the year 2025. Heather
Cheeseman, chairman of the board of county canvasers, attested by Joanne Schwarz, county clerk. I, Joanne Schwarz, Burlington County Clerk, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct statement of the board of county canvasers in relation to the
said election. In testimony whereof, I have I have here unto said my hand an official seal this 19th day of November, 2025. Joanne Schwarz, County Clerk. So we will now swear in this.
I >> I >> Carolyn >> do solemnly swear >> do solemnly swear >> that I will support the Constitution of the United States >> that I will support the Constitution of the United States >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey >> and that I will bear true faith
>> and I will bear true faith >> and allegiance >> and allegiance >> to the same >> to the same >> and to the governments established >> and to the governments established >> in the United States >> in the United States >> and in this state >> and in this state >> under the authority of the people under the authority of the people >> and that I will faithfully >> and I will faithfully
>> impartially >> impartially >> and justly perform >> and justly perform >> all the duties of the office of >> all the duties of the office of >> township committee member >> township committee member >> according to the best of my ability >> according to the best of my ability At this time, I ask the committee to
appoint a mayor for 2026. >> Can I make a motion to >> Mayor >> I'll make a motion to appoint Miss Kate Fitzpatrick. >> I'll second the motion. >> Thank you. >> I make a motion to appoint Scott Bartlett as mayor.
I'll second that. >> Okay, we'll do the first roll call. >> The first roll call to appoint uh Kate Fitzpatrick. >> Mr. Bartlett, >> I am voting no. Over the past two years with my service as mayor in 24 and
Carolyn's last year, the township has experienced measurable growth, forward momentum, and through new initiatives, projects, and planning efforts. And I believe continuity in that direction is critical, particularly as we enter a pivotal year with the town's 100th
anniversary. And I don't believe it's an appropriate time to shift away from that progress or risk reversing course. >> Mr. McFaden, >> yes. >> Mr. Oat, >> yes. >> Miss Seuss, >> no. And I also echo Mr. Bartlett's
comments. >> Miss Fitzpatrick, >> yes. If I could reach out to my solistister as we have three three votes. >> Thank you, Mr. Hindle. At this time, I turn the meeting over to Mayor Fitzpatrick.
>> Do I need to have the oath administered? >> Oh, yes. Let's do that first. >> Okay. I, Kate, >> do solemnly swear >> domly swear >> that I will support the Constitution >> that I will support the Constitution >> of the United States >> of the United States >> and the Constitution
>> and the Constitution >> of the State of the state of New Jersey >> that I will bear true faith and allegiance >> that I will bear true faith and allegiance >> to the same >> to the same >> and to the governments established >> and to the governments established >> in the United States >> in the United States >> and in this state
>> and in this state >> under the authority of the people >> under the authority of the people >> and that I will faithfully >> and that I will faithfully >> impartially >> impartially >> and justly perform >> and justly perform >> all the duties of the office of mayor >> all the duties of the office of mayor >> according to the best of my ability to
the best of my abilities. >> Congratulations. >> Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you everyone for being here tonight. I'd like to a special thank you to my two friends from high school, Val
Maer and Sue Virgil for being here swearing me in and my pastor for doing the invocation and she she will be doing the benediction later. But before we move on uh to business, I have a few things that I'd like to share.
And it is that I would like to reassure everyone here tonight and online that I will continue to work with the entire team and that governs our town and do what's best for Deleno. I'd like to take a little walk down memory lane for the
past 24 years that include many members of the township committee just to tell you some of the things that have happened during that time. Uh this municipal building was just a field. Gateway Park was an old gas station. Burlington Avenue streetscape,
which has actually enhanced our business district for our small town character and residentrun businesses. The old Lipincot building uh was purchased and demolished. An Eagle Scout project by Steven Lure improved the area and we
plan to expand that park uh for one of our centennial projects this year. We worked with developers and HOAs from Newton's Landing, the Point Crossings, and uh Creekide to assist in making sure
that the projects were completed as planned. The Field of Dreams was nothing but a field of weeds and crab grass. Now host four soccer fields, a softball field, and an area that we use for
events for the town and the school. We worked to do what we could with Deetsz and Watson to clean up the stench and this and the debris from that horrendous fire, but we were eventually able to get commercial business back in that
area by Stanker and Galto. Hawk Island and West Avenue were removed from dredge spoils and both areas are now open to the public to enjoy the nature and beauty of our waterfront properties. The Zurbrook mansion was purchased by the town to stop Capitol Academy to continue
their efforts through the state to house troubled teens. It is now on the state and national historic registers. The Zurbrook Park has finally been developed into a beautiful waterfront park for everyone to enjoy.
A road improvement program was initiated to improve our infrastructure through our capital accountant grants. This year, Newton's Landing Boulevard is on that list of improvements to be done. Safety is a big concern in our town, and we worked with the different chiefs of
police to make sure that we had the correct number of officers to keep our town safe. We worked with the professionals and the joint land use board to be at the forefront of the affordable housing requirements for Delanco. We have enough credits to carry
us through to the fifth round. Waterfront access and park. By purchasing the AS Street property along the Rancokus Creek, our hopes of developing an incredible park for fishing, access for canoes and kayaks,
and a picnic are now on the table. We supported our schools and library, 401 Creek Road. This recent purchase is now slated for an RFP this month as we can determine what is best uh used for that
property and recover our funds. The above are only some of the improvements made for the last 24 years. The members of the township committee were many and they should be acknowledged as I've had the privilege and honor to work with each and every one of them. Victor Viterino, Bill
Dylanbeck, Marlene Jazz, Joe Galvano, Joan Hankle, John Brown, Jackie Darlo, John Canianio, Ed Deaini, Mike Templeton, Ferno Le, Bob Dovy, Christine Holland, Matt Scott Bartlett, Carolyn
Seuss, and Phil McFaden. So I can tell you that it does take a team and that this team will continue to move Delanco forward as we have for many many years. So I thank you for listening and we are planning events to celebrate the 100th
birthday of Delano in the 250th birthday of the United States. And with that said, I will start the business at hand. So, at this time, I would like a motion to appoint a deputy mayor. >> I'd like to make a motion to appoint
Phil McFaden as deputy mayor. >> Uh, second. I'll second that. Roll call, please. >> Mr. Bartlet, >> abstain. >> Mr. Mr. McFaden. >> Yes. >> Mr. Olette.
>> Yes. >> Miss Seuss. >> Abstain. >> Miss Fitzpatrick. >> Yes. I >> I >> do solemnly swear >> do solemnly swear >> that I will support the Constitution >> that I will support the Constitution >> of the United States
>> of the United States >> and the Constitution >> and the Constitution >> of the State of New Jersey >> of the State of New Jersey >> that I will bear true faith >> that I will bear true faith >> and allegiance and allegiance >> to the same >> to the same >> and to the governments established >> and to the governments established >> in the United States
>> in the United States >> and in this state >> and in this state >> under the authority of the people >> under the authority of the people >> and that I will faithfully >> and that I will faithfully >> impartially >> and partially >> and justly perform >> justly perform >> all the duties of the office
>> all the duties of the office >> that >> according to the best of my ability >> according to the best of my ability >> so help me >> so help Now, we have one other guest I would like to introduce tonight, and that is
um a special guest as many of you may have seen her on Facebook. Uh her name is Trisha and she is the tri rear topric
tri triceratop t r i c e r o t o p. Uh she is uh a new addition to Delano and I'd like to introduce her handler Jess Knight to say a few words about Trisha. I had a year
and I can't believe how people I couldn't even find her. I had people like I can't find dinosaur. My father um but I think we did it for a whole month of Trisha traveling all around. I found
all the new back roads and it was fun. I now know how to spell triceratops >> because I've had to look at her many times. But it was fun and we're going to be doing it again next year. And the one thing I learned is that people learn loopholes.
So we have to change the rules for next year, but it'll be fun. >> Thank you. Thank you, Jess. It's a fun event for everybody in town. I think everybody's enjoying it. Okay, now we're going to move on to township committee liaison position
appointments by consent roll call. Uh Fitzpatrick, administration personnel and professional staff, finance co-leazison, public works co-leason, sewage authority, recreation commission co-aison, open space co-leazison, hen
advisory board, and senior citizens. McFadden Joint Land Use Board Municipal Courtazison Public Works co-leason environmental advisory board shared services route 130 corridor open space co-leason
uh Bartlett Mr. Bartlett Board of Ed um fire commissioners fire department EMS code enforcement and construction code co-leason Olette Fernolet library joint land use oh yeah excuse me joint insurance fund
history board county commissioners municipal court co-leazison uh Carolyn Seuss finance co-leason shade tree commission recreation co-leason code enforcement and construction code services co-a on Del Riv Disa. So I need
a motion to approve the liaison positions by consent. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Roll call, please. >> Mr. Bartlett, >> yes. >> Mr. McFaden, >> yes. >> Mr. Oad? >> Yes. >> Miss Seuss? >> Yes.
>> Miss Fitzpatrick? >> Yes. Uh, local board of health. Um, I need a motion to approve um Scott Bartlett, Kate Fitzpatrick, Phil McFadden, Fernandan Olette, Carolyn Seuss to be appointed to the local board
of health for 2026. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Roll call, please. >> Mr. Bartlett, >> yes. >> Mr. McFad, >> yes. >> Mr. Olette, >> yes. >> Miss Seuss, >> yes. >> Miss Fitzpatrick, >> yes.
Uh, resolution 2026-1, appointment of municipal clerk, three-year term expiring 123128, Beverly G. Russell RMC. Motion. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Roll call, please.
>> Mr. Bartlett. >> Absolutely. Yes. >> Mr. Mcfad? >> Yes. >> Mr. >> Yes. >> Miss Seuss? >> Yes. >> Miss Fitzpatrick? >> Yes. So will we be administering that oath? >> Yes. >> Okay.
I Beverly G. do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey. That I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same and to the governance established in the United States and in this state under the authority of the people and that I will
faithfully and partially and justly perform all the duties of the office of municipal clerk according to the best of my ability. So help me. Congratulations. Congratulations. >> Three years. >> Three years. Yes. Resolution
20262, appointment of uh deputy municipal clerk, one-year term expiring 123126, Erin Hart. Is there a motion to appoint Aaron as the uh deputy municipal clerk? >> So moved.
>> Second. >> Roll call, please. >> Mr. Bartlett. >> Yes. >> Mr. McFaden >> abstain. >> Mr. Oad. >> Yes. >> Miss Suss. >> Yes. >> Miss Fitzpatrick. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Seminara will be administering the
youth to Erin. >> I Aaron Hart. >> Iron Hart. solemnly swear >> solemnly swear >> that I will support the Constitution of the United States >> that I will support the Constitution of the United States >> and the Constitution of the State of New
Jersey >> that I will bear true faith and allegiance >> that I will bear true faith and allegiance >> to the same >> and to the governments established in the United States >> and to the government established in the United States
>> and in this state >> and in this state >> under the authority of the people >> under the authority of the and that I will faithfully >> and that I will faithfully impartially >> and justly perform all the duties of the office of the office
>> deputy minister clerut >> according to the best of my ability 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 in the minutes. Is everyone okay with everything? I think you have plenty of time. Consent agenda. Pardon? >> Did you have anything?
>> No. Consent agenda for resolutions 2026 3 through 2026 27. Three, resolution requiring advanced written notice of all meetings to the township of Delanco. Four, resolution establishing the
regular meeting dates of the township of Delano. Five, establishing public officials bonds for 2026. Six, adopting cash management plan. Seven, authorizing signatures on township checks. Eight,
authorizing investment of idol funds and fund transfers. Nine, establishing interest rates for delinquent taxes within the township of Delanco. 10, authorizing the forgiveness of interest on tax payments paid within 10 days of the due date. 11. authorizing the
assessor to file with the Burlington County Board of Taxation such appeals as may be necessary to maintain accuracy and equality in the assessment list of the township of Delanco. 12. Appointing Daniel Rosenberg as municipal public
defender for 2026. 13. Appointing Brendan Moles as municipal prosecutor for 2026. 14. Authorize tax assessor to handle roll back assessment matters on behalf of the township of Delano. 15.
Authorizing representatives to participate in meetings of the Burlington County Shared Services Forum. 16. Resolution of the Committee of the Township of Delano, County of Burlington, New Jersey, authorizing the township's participation in collaborative municipal efforts for the
m mutual purpose of generating and sharing ideas concerning municipal cost savings efforts for the benefit of the municipalities participating and authorizing the Delanco Township Committee members, its township administrator andor assistant township
administrator to represent the township of Deleno at joint meetings. 17. Appointing fund commission commissioner GIF Erin Provenzano. 18. Appointing alternate fund commissioner GIF Fern
Olette. 19. Resolution designating official newspaper for local publication for the township of Delanco. 20. Authorizing purchase of fuel from Majestic Oil Company, Inc. under state contract in accordance with NJSA48
col11-12. Adop adopting temporary budget 22. Cancelling delinquent tax balances under $10. 23. Appointing temporary substitutes for municipal prosecutor. 24. Resolution appointing municipal
public agency compliance officer for 2026, Deborah Simona. 25 appointing registra 3-year term expiring 123128 Beverly G. Russell 26
designating officer to certify municipal improvements not assessed Beverly G. Russell 27 Appointing Emergency Management Coordinator 3-year term expiring 123128 Robert Vernick.
Resolution 28 appointing deputy emergency management quarter 3-year term Scott Bartlett. Consent role for resolutions two 2026-3 through 2026-28. I need a motion. >> So moved.
>> Second. Roll call, please. >> Mr. Bartlett, >> yes. >> Mr. McFaden, >> yes. >> Mr. >> Yes. >> Miss Seuss, >> yes. >> Miss Fitzpatrick, >> yes. >> Consent agenda for appointments, fair and open competitive process resolutions
2026-29 through 2026-33. 29. Resolution authorizing the award of contract for professional services through the fair and open competitive contract provisions. Township solicitor
Douglas Heinhole, Raymond Coleman, and Heinhole. 30. Resolution authorizing the award of contract for professional services through the fair and open competitive contract provisions township auditor
Robert and Verso in Verso and Stewart. 31 resolution authorizing an award of contract for professional services through the fair and open competitive contract provisions township planner Scott Taylor Design resolution 32
authorizing the award of contract for professional services through the fair and open competitive contract provisions risk management consultant for Burlington County JIF Steve Walsh the Barlay group 33 resolution authorizing
the award contract for professional services through the fair and open competitive contract provisions township engineer Christopher Null ER I so is there uh can now we have the consent role for resolutions 2026-29
through 202633 a motion please >> so moved >> second >> roll call please >> Mr. Bartlett >> yes >> Mr. McFaden >> yes >> Mr. Yes. >> Miss Seuss. >> Yes. >> Miss Fitzpatrick.
>> Yes. Non-competitive professional appointments. Uh resolution 2026-34 authorizing professional services appointment of affordable housing planner Mary Beth Lanigan of Clark
Hinton. Hints. 35. Resolution authorizing professional services appointment for special counsel employment law attorney Amy Gurin of Parker McKay. Is there a motion for resolution 2026-35
and 2026 or 34 and 2026-35 please? >> I'll make a motion. >> Bill McFaden second. >> I'll second. >> Roll call, please. >> Mr. Bartlett, >> yes. >> Mr. McFaden, >> yes. >> Mr. >> Yes. Miss Seuss. >> Yes.
>> Miss Fitzpatrick. >> Yes. Appointment by consent. Roll call. Township administrator for 2026. Deborah Simmonro. Deputy registra of vital statistics for 2026. Erin Provenzano.
Alternate deput deputy register for 2026. Erin Hart. Tax search officer for 2026. Jennifer Delaval. Police matron. Daniel Burray. Crossing Guards, Valerie Romano, David Rust, Nancy Rust, Bernard
Sty, and Larry Walford. Environmental Advisory Board, three-year term expiring 1231 2028. Linda Gaffne, William Matt Levitz, and Mike Templeton. Recreation Commission, 5-year terms expiring 1231
2030. Morin Hildebrand, Steven Lure, Phil McFaden. Recreation Commission alternate number one, five-year term to 1231, 2030. Jennifer Vosine, History Board, three-year terms to December 31,
2022. Peter Fritz and Daniel Falro. History board, one-year term to 1231, 2022. Township committee representative Fernand Sha Tree Commission, 5-year terms to 1231 2030. Amber Perutter Joint Land Use
Board Class 3 one-year term expiring 12312026 Phil McFadden Sewage Authority 5-year term to 1312031 uh William Matalvitz Hen Advisory Board
one-year terms expiring 1231 2026 Suzanne Perez Lynn Fulton Caitlyn Diagustinino and Jess Knight zoning code enforcement officer for 2026. Ed Riano,
CO and rental inspector for 2026. Ronald Halt, deputy zoning officer for 2026. Beverly G. Russell. Motion to approve those appointments. >> So moved.
>> Second. >> Roll call. >> Mr. Bartlett. >> Yes. >> Mr. McFaden. >> Yes. >> Mr. Olette. >> Yes. Miss Seuss. >> No. >> All right. Miss back. >> Yes.
>> Uh, mayor's appointment to the joint land use board. Joint land use board class one one-year term expiring 1231 2026. Steven Lure. Joint Land Use Board Class 2 one-year term expiring 1231 2026. Ed Rouano. Joint Land Use Board
Class 4 alternate number one two-year term expiring 1231 2027 Stephen Jazz. So now we'll have um the oath of office administered to all the new appointees that are present tonight
and I think Steve you're going to do that. >> Yes, we have Steve Raymond. >> Thank you Steve. Yeah. >> All right. So, um what we're going to do is raise hand repeat after me. There's going to be a
spot where I say the office your particular office there's also an opportunity if you would like >> I state your name >> domly swear or affirmly swear
>> that I will support the Constitution >> that I will support the Constitution >> of the United States >> of the United States >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey >> that I will bear true faithful allegiance >> that I will bear true faith and allegiance
>> to the same >> to the same >> and to the government established >> to the government established >> in the United States >> in the United States >> and in this state >> and in this state >> under the authority of the people >> under the authority of the people >> and that I will faithfully >> and I will faithfully
>> impartially >> impartially and justly perform >> and justly perform All the duties all the duties >> of the office of >> the office of joint >> according to the best of my ability to
the best of my ability. >> Congratulations. So, when we're all done, come get your come get your board. >> Thank you. Thank you, Steve. Thank you to our members on the various boards. We don't know what we would do without you.
Your work is important for everything that goes on in this town and we certainly do appreciate that. Um, so the next item up on our agenda is the 2025 holiday decorating contest winners. And
uh I believe that um those will be done by the Delanco Recreation Commission. Al, I guess you're going to be doing that. Okay, you're up. >> Seems to get better and better and bigger and bigger. This year we have two
people here that will earn these awards. Um contest So, first I'd like to welcome our second place winner winner just by here. in circle.
I also have an award for Matt. So many of you know Matt and I are good friends, but we like to have a little ride. Thank you. So Matt said he's always wanted a keepsake, you know, like a roll on or something. So I created him this little thing that says, uh, my house is a 10.
My buddy's house is maybe a six or a seven. street on vacation. So every day on the ship >> I want for next year you guys going
>> and we love the sweater Greg. >> Yeah we have in employee years of uh service recognition. Um, do we have those certificates? >> They're on the table. >> Okay. >> 25 years. Jennifer Espazia. Carol is with us.
13 years for Ron. Thank you Larry Edward. Larry in recognition of 10 years of service. He's in our police department. >> He's not here.
>> 10 years service. She's probably setting up for the reception after the meeting. So, thank you Aaron and Casey Mal. He's also a police officer for five years with our
department. Thank you, Casey. We're very fortunate to have people. Okay. The meeting is now open to the public for comments and questions. Okay. There being none, I'll close this portion of the meeting to the public. Um, township committee comments.
I'll start with Carolyn. >> Nothing at this time. Thank you, >> Matt or Scott, >> whatever you want to call me. >> I could think of something, but >> I don't think I can say that. >> Sure. >> I hope everyone has a very safe and
happy new year. Short and sweet. >> Thank you, Fern. Happy new year to everyone and uh we look forward to doing great things this year. We've got a lot of work to do uh especially with our budget uh and uh well I'll leave it at
that. There's a lot of work to do and look forward to doing. >> Mayor, >> yeah, >> I just wanted to take the opportunity to thank the committee and my family for their support. Uh, thank you, Mayor Seuss, for all that
you have done and continue to do for the residents of town. Your dedication and passion for serving the residents of Delanco is truly commendable. You certainly have raised the bar for future committee members. I also want to say thank you to the township
administrative office, police officers, and public works staff for all that they do for this town and the residents. Together, you formed the backbone of the township government. To the township administrator, chief of
police, director of public works, and the newly appointed municipal clerk, I thank you for continued service in our town. I look forward to working with all you as we continue the effort to improve the quality of life in Delanco. I want
to give a special thanks to the numerous volunteers who serve on various township boards and community organization. You, the volunteer, form the heart of this community. It is your dedication, commitment, willingness to serve that makes Delanco
truly shine. As a longtime member of the recreation commission, I can understand at times it's a thankful task. But having worked with many of you over the years, and I know as a fellow volunteer,
you don't do it for the titles, the praise, even remembrance. You do it for the love of the community and hope to leave the community, leave the town behind a little better than the next gener for the next generation.
I want to thank you. look forward to continuing the work of 2026 and beyond. And I want to take the time to thank everybody who attended the 2026 meeting and the reorg meeting and wish everybody
a happy and healthy new year. >> Thank you, Phil. >> Uh I would just like to wish everyone a healthy and happy new year and uh ditto to everything that Phil said. And I would also ask before we adjourn this
particular part of our meeting if everyone would stay. We have two short meetings and then we have a reception some um some refreshments afterwards in the lobby. So at this time I would ask uh Pastor Weslesca Trinidad
to give the benediction. Thank you again for the opportunity to be here with you guys and uh to have the privilege of um opening and closing um the meeting with a prayer. Uh let us pray.
As we go from this place, may we carry with us a spirit of respect, understanding, and cooperation. May our town be strengthened by unity, our country guided by wisdom, and our leaders supported by integrity and
compassion. May the work begun here continue with purpose, and may our actions reflect care for one another and commitment to the common good. Go in peace and may we be a blessing to
our township, to our country, and especially to our little town of the Lanco. Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> So, I'd ask for a motion to adjourn this reorganization meeting. >> So, move. >> Second.
>> Roll call, please. >> Mr. Bartlett, >> yes. >> Mr. McFaden, >> yes. >> Mr. Olette, >> yes. Miss Seuss. >> Yes. >> Miss Fifth. >> Yes. So, now we'll go into the um Deleno Township Board of Health meeting January
5th held at the U municipal building at 6:45. Uh roll call, please. >> Mr. Bartlett, >> present. >> Mr. McFaden. >> Yes. >> Mr. Olette, >> here. Yes. >> Miss Suz, >> here. >> Miss Fitzpatrick,
>> here. Um, do we do the flag salute again? Yes. >> Okay. Please join me in the flag salute. >> I pledge algiance 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. >> Be 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 Carrier Post and published in the December 28th, 2025 editions. Written notice has been posted on the official Bolton board of the Township of Delo at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Live stream statement. This meeting of the Delo Township Committee may be transmitted via
liveream on YouTube video. The streaming of the meeting is not intended to be relied upon as formal public access under open public meetings act. And if the technology is disrupted for any reason, the township meeting will proceed in person as an official meeting in accord with the official notice. We
ask that you please silence your cell phones and refer to the rules governing public comment attached to this agenda. Okay. Um the first item up is the appointment of the board of health secretary for 2026. Need a motion to appoint Beverly Russell as the Deleno
Board of Health Secretary for 2026. >> So >> second. >> Roll call, please. >> Mr. Bartlett, >> yes. >> Mr. Ole, >> yes. >> Mr. McFaden, >> yes. >> Miss Seuss, >> yes. And Miss Fitzpatrick,
>> yes. Um, is there any correspondence? >> There is none. >> Okay. Board of Health meeting is open to the public for comments and questions. There being none, I'll close this portion of the meeting to the public. Any comments from township committee?
>> Hearing stay healthy. >> Yes. >> Hearing none. Uh motion to adjurnn. >> So moved. Second. >> Roll call. >> Mr. Bartlett. >> Yes. >> Mr. McFad. >> Yes. >> Mr. Olette. >> Yes. >> Miss Seuss. >> Yes.
>> And Miss Fitzpatrick. Yes. Okay. January 5th, regular meeting for January 5th at the Delco Municipal Building at 7:50.
Say, um >> 650. >> Oh, excuse me. 650. Uh, roll call, please. >> Mr. Barlet, >> still here. >> Mr. Mat, >> here. >> Mr. Olette >> here. >> Miss Seuss >> here. and M
>> here also present Mrs. Seero our township administrator Mr. Fox our township engineer um Mr. Raymond our township solicitor Mrs. Russell our municipal clerk Mrs. Hart our deputy municipal clerk Mr. uh
Fenomore our superintendent of public works and Mr. Warren, our police chief. Please join me in a flag salute. >> I aliance 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. >> Okay, Bev, here we go again. >> Okay. Please be advised that 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 relative county times and carrier post and
published in the December 28th 2025 editions. Written notice has been posted on the official Baltimore town of Delanco at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Live stream statement. This meeting of the Delanco Township Committee may be transmitted via live stream and YouTube video. The streaming of the meeting is not intended to be
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Thank you, Bev. Um, I would ask for a moment of silence. Um, in December, I think it was the 31st, we lost a member of Delanco Township, Susan Morrisy, from Newton's Landing. So, I just ask for a moment of silence.
>> Thank you. Uh, meeting open to the public for comments and questions. Agenda items session one. Good evening. So, first I wanted to tell you that I had an opportunity to walk through Rock
Island preserve the other day. Um, it was weather was great. It was an incredible experience. Um, the township open that up again. Um, I'm also interested to know if there's any pending information
regarding the RFP for 401 Creek Road. Um, I was told that there might be something available for future purchase or development. >> Um, I referred to to Deborah to Mrs. Simmonro because it's just about ready
to go. It is actually going to be posted this week on our website and sent out. >> Thank you very much. >> Anyone else? I'll close this portion of the meeting to the public. Uh comments, professionals.
Harry, >> thank you, Mayor. Um I'll keep it short. We only have a few items this time of the year going on. The uh 20 24 road program. Um that's the Delaware Avenue repaving. All the work is complete
there. Uh we issued a punch list to the contractor. Uh but most of that work he can't do until the weather permits. So that will be getting done probably in the spring. I don't see anything happening before the spring, but it's only punchless work and that will
complete the project at that time. the um I believe you mentioned in your opening statement mayor the uh Newton's Landing Road project that is going that's scheduled to be done going to go out the bid in March and that'll be done
um in early spring that's overlaying Newton's Landing Boulevard um in its entirety along with that we are combining um the school parking lot uh that was a grant received um by the tent
for the pool and um we'll be overlaying the the back parking lot area. Uh the circular driveway area has not given us enough money to do that, but we will be paving that uh that um parking lot along with under the same contract.
Uh the Union Avenue boat ramp, we have submitted to the Army Corps and D. Uh we have some preliminary comments from the Army Corps. nothing yet from D. Um, as you know, things move kind of slow at
the state level and uh as soon as we know something I can I can in further on that and that's all I have written on that. >> Thank you Harry. Does anybody have any questions for Harry? >> No. Um Steve,
>> uh the only thing I have is um on behalf of Doug, myself, the entire firm, thank you to uh council for the the reappoint. Uh and then also um the negotiations continue to uh to uh uh go forward with
the with the school on the library. Uh there was another um proposal this this this morning or this afternoon and um I think just need some time to consider that offer and and weigh a response but nothing other than that. Nothing at this time. >> Okay. Thank you. Any questions for
Steve? >> Mrs. Seminero. >> Uh just briefly, I want to again congratulate Erin and Bev. They've been wonderful to work with. So, it's welldeserved promotions on both of their behalfs. And also, uh budget is uh up
and running. So, request forms are going out tomorrow. So, we're we're moving forward with with the 2026 budget. >> Good. >> Thank you, Bev. I have nothing to report at this time.
>> Okay, John. >> Yes. Um, we finished up our le season. Uh, we probably made 12 passes down every street. Uh, we picked up 1850 cubic
feet. We plowed and salted a couple of snowtorms. uh with the windstorm gone and you know that one storm we had we had five trees down at Hawk Island again. >> Wow.
>> Uh we had three at West Avenue trail. So that wasn't too bad. We had one in in the town and then we had one at the school. Um I've been turning the leaves. Um, we had
to put some signs back up at Newton's Landing, I guess, from all the wind twisting and turning. It just snapped them right off. So, they're back up. And we put a ton in a half a ton of patch out for five. That's it. >> Wow.
>> Chief, >> nothing to report. It's done. >> Okay. >> To go. >> Thank you. 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 in the minutes. Resolution 2026-36 appointing a contact person to access the GIF employment practices liability helpline. Approve payment of bills in
the amount of $259,288.13 as per the bill list runs dated 15 2026. Is there a motion to approve the consent agenda item? >> I'll make a motion bill. >> Second. >> Burn. Roll call, please. >> Mr. Bartlett, >> yes. >> Mr. McPad, >> yes.
>> Mr. >> Yes. >> Miss Seuss. >> Yes. >> Miss Fifth Patrick. >> Yes. Um, any correspondence, Beth? >> Nothing to report at this time. Okay. Meeting is open to the public for any questions or concerns.
Ray didn't mention anything last year. Um something for Mr. Fox. They the PSG and stuff have been all out put in flags and lined everything for
all the power systems are. So just want to let you know. Okay. So it's pretty much all done. They got water lines. They got electric. They got gas. >> Yeah. They call for the markups. >> Yeah. Markouts. Okay. Um
president's been asking what's this? They forget things. Uh John retention bas I don't know >> okay that's all >> we'll get to it
>> I know you will I know you will um right now currently in landing. We only have one speed limit sign. I've gotten hit almost twice in the last month with with residents baring down
Newton's Landing Boulevard, both directions, Emory and ships. Is there any way of getting some additional speed limit signs out there? you want
>> just to slow them down >> and stuff. >> We go through township board, but no problem. >> I guess we'll have to put Well, I think that has to be done by ordinance. >> Ordinance. >> Okay. >> To put those signs up. So, we'll look into it. >> Harry, you may want to take a look out
there to see where they should be. Um, because >> we can certainly do that. >> Yeah. >> To actually see the best place to I mean, there's only the one when you go in. Is that it? >> That's it. guys. Reason why I'm bringing this up is when vehicles come down New
Lane Boulevard. They get to the circle at the end and they make that quick right onto Rust Farm Way. Couple of vehicles right there have people have been very close and getting kicked because they're backing out of their driveway right there. >> And these guys come barreling down
there. And I'm not talking just non-residents. I'm talking residents. I'm putting an article in our news. >> Yeah. about this. >> I was going to suggest that >> and what happens is it's going to be they're ain't going to like it but or
what the last thing deals with the chief group 130 from Beverly Bridge Road to Fair View. That's like a racetrack. I know we only have a port short portion of that. Is there any way of getting
some other uh cameras on that light at Bridgeboro? >> I don't control the light. That's that's state. >> Is there anything about talking to the county to the state >> or anybody else or even getting, you know, like >> camera's not going to camera's not going to stop speeding, right?
>> No. No. Put put them on Boulevard right now around the circle. They have signs out there. What happens is telling you what your speed limit. If you're over a certain amount, they give you a >> best for the county highway. I can't I don't control that. That's a state highway. >> But could you talk to the county? >> We have They don't They do what they
want to do. Same thing when you guys were complaining about the circle. >> It's not ours. >> It's a state highway. I have no control. >> Mayor Mayor Patrick made communication with Senator Singleton. >> Yeah, we can communicate with Senator and see if he can do something. They may
they have one of those vehicles that shows the speed limit. Maybe the state has one >> uh that they'll put in that area. I I'll certainly contact the senator Ray >> because they come out of there. I turn out on there and they say as soon as you that light changes it's like a racetrack
because you got about a mile racetrack right in there before you hit Fairview in Del Rain >> and those guys they don't care about anybody. They're going to cause an accident and it's not them in the accident. It's going to be another individual. So >> yeah, I know it is.
>> It's hard pulling out of Home Depot, too. >> It's crazy. Yeah, I know. I always hold my breath. >> Yeah, speed bump. >> Yeah, that'll be >> Thank you, Ray. Happy New Year. Thank you. Anyone else?
>> Yes. Tim Kishler, 12 Harris Court. I was going to wait a little while to the dust settle with the new year about this, but since my friend Ray brought this up, I thought I would just reiterate it. I had spoken with our previous mayor and uh had hoped that the what I had mentioned
would be followed up by uh Mr. Fox. Um, as you may or may not know, we're coming off of two 45 mph roads before we enter uh Newton's Landing. There's a single 25 mph speed limit sign hidden under one of
10 trees on the right hand side. Um, I was suggesting not only that the sign be situated better, but that the speed limit be reduced to 15 miles an hour and that there be any number of other signage. And I was justifying this um
based on some research I did with talking with the the police uh in uh in Morstown. And I I I had mentioned this to Carolyn that I think that technically this the beginning of Newton's Landing
uh uh boulevard there constitutes a curved road which justifies reducing the speed to 15 miles an hour and uh putting up uh yellow signage which would otherwise be prohibited. So I like I said I was going to wait until you start with the repaving because that will
probably only make people go faster with a nice smooth surface there. But, uh, since you're, uh, newly elected or reelected, uh, I thought I would bring it up again, especially since Rey, uh, brought it up. >> Yeah. So, I'll get in touch with you about that because we would have to
contact the county. Uh, and, you know, I I will send a letter to Joe Brickley about that, but I I want to get some more details from you. >> Well, he's talking about Newton's Landing Boulevard. We did talk about that. Harry did look into that already. Harry, do you want to talk about that? >> Yeah. Um we as part of our survey for
the for the upcoming uh road program um we did locate all the the bushes and trees and etc on the side of the road so we can determine where the sight triangles are um because that was an issue uh one of the issues on saying pull out the sight triangles. So, we're
we are going to address that. And I would also suggest that as part of that project, to save John some time and and effort and whatnot, we could look into the speed limit and and signs and do under that contract. We would have signs in that contract anyway.
>> That would be good. But I thought it was also the road, not just Newton's Landing Boulevard. I thought you wanted something done on Creek Road. Did I misunderstand that? >> No, it's coming off of Creek Road. It's just as you're coming off of, >> okay, >> Old Creek Road, whatever it's called. I don't even know. Old Creek Road, Creek
Road, Old Creek Road. >> They're both 45 miles an hour there. And that's fine. But there's stop signs there. Sometimes they stop there, sometimes they don't, but they're coming in to Newton's Landing with very little notice the fact that the speed limit is is so severely decreased and in my
opinion, not not even enough. uh we got into a a whole rabbit hole with the trees and bushes and who's was whose and who should be and that's a whole separate issue. It's just that it's >> uh we've got the point over there. It's 15 miles an hour. The sign is right as
you come into that community there. >> Ours is a little ways in. It's as Ray said, it's the only one. >> Um it's it's hidden off to the side under trees. Um but I think there's an opportunity to have more to maybe even have it reduced to have some of this
these yellow signage which would otherwise be prohibited um given that it is technically a curved road which from what I read of the ordinance would justify. >> Yeah. >> Something we have to be careful of u mayor is to to reduce the speed limit
from 25 down to 15 a traffic study would have to be done. >> Yeah. We we can't reduce residential road down that traffic study. We've done this in well I'm all sure you're familiar with Perkins Lane. Um, in another township that our firm
represents, um, they actually did traffic study and they had to increase the traffic um, the the speed limit because you you have to follow certain laws and regulations for how you set that speed limit by number of cars,
the trips and things like that. Um, so we have to be careful that we don't run into that same problem with Newton's landing. It is very possible that could be rated as a higher speed limit road to collect the road. >> Harry, is this an addition? >> Is this an addition to the traffic study
we just had done? Would this be a different one? >> It wasn't in that traffic study was supposed to be that road itself. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. They didn't I don't think that was addressed. Uh Perkins Lane was addressed in that study, but I don't remember. Newton's Landing uh was not addressed in
that study because I review that study. >> So, do you put a counter out there? Is that what it is? We put a counter out there. We would look at accident reports um and and things like that. Um site distance. >> I I do remember for a while we had one of those those signs that told you how fast you were going. And
>> yeah. >> Um that maybe helped things a little while for a short time, but uh from what I remember, you said it doesn't really register the cars. >> There's there's nothing is held uh in uh recorded. It's just
>> Yeah. goes on, it goes off. You don't know how many cars sped by there >> and and and what you know excessive speed limit. >> Anyway, I just thought since Ray brought it up, I would just uh >> we can definitely take a look at that as far as Newton's Landing Road when we do
our design. Um and and again, we'll we can take a brief look at it, but you may not want to go into that whole >> traffic study to determine that >> I don't want to have a general election over it. >> No. Thank you, Tim. >> Special election.
>> Anyone else? >> We're wrapping up the meeting, so if you have anything to say, Yeah. come on. >> Yeah, sure. >> I didn't know we were that far along. >> Yeah, >> we started at six. >> Yeah, we did start at six. Um, uh, my name is, uh, Harold Klinger, uh, 509
Buttonwood Street, and I've been I don't come to all the meetings, but I follow the meetings on YouTube, uh, to see what's going on. And I noticed the latest hot issue is the library,
although I've been told it's been going on for a long, long time. It's not really like a new hot issue. It's just a continuous hot issue. And uh I was had a thought process on it that
why is this the case? And it seems to me what what I thought was that wherever the county is involved there's some kind of problem whether it's with
the township or whether it's with the people who live in the township. uh the people who run the township. Uh it's always seems to be the county is at the bottom of everything.
No matter whether you talk about the bridge, whether you talk about Burlington Avenue, whether you talk about the schools, uh uh it just seems the county is always at the bottom of everything. In this
case with the library, it seems to be the county again. Uh they run the school, the school has the library, and you're right back to the county is the
problem. Anybody ask something about, well, can we do this? Can we do that? Well, we can't because we got to go to school board. Go to school board. Well, we can't do nothing. We got to go to the county. So it just goes around and
around and around and I just had a a thought process of maybe anything in the future including this library issue is that we get it away from the county. If it's
going to be a Delanco library that it should be a Delanco library. It shouldn't be a a a school library or county library. It should should be a Delanco library. Once upon a time,
there was a Delanco library and it sat across the street from me at the old township building which is now a dental office. And when we got into this debacle over the
401 Creek uh process, right, I just happened to be talking to the dentist. I said, "Well, you know, the township seems to be buying up property and and and doing things." And I said I said, "I how
much would you want for your place?" And he said, "I'll take a million dollars." And I then I thought about it and I said, you know, a million dollars is really not a lot of money uh in a in a uh commercial type building
and stuff like that. And and actually the library used to be there and and that's what it was, the Delanco library. Um, so that was just a a thought that well maybe uh we could raise a million
dollars and and and move the library there and make it the Delanco library, not not the school library or the county library, the Delanco library and and and then gez then I started thinking back to 401
uh Creek Road and there's actually a building there used to be uh Friends of Cyrus and I I think I'm not sure I think we own that building now. >> Yes. Yeah.
>> And I don't know what's going on there, but you know, maybe it's a good possibility to move a library and a and a uh community room in that building and get it out of that school, get it away from
the county. So I think there's a lot of options to look at and and and and the way we do things in the future that we really look at
well who really owns what. Uh and maybe that would solve a lot of our problems with uh well we can't do this, we can't do that. Yeah.
>> So, that's all I have to say. >> Thank you for your comments. Anyone else? >> Okay, I'm going to close this portion of the meeting to the public. And do we have any discussion items?
>> We do not. >> And we have no need for executive session. So, I would ask for a motion to adjurnn. >> So, move. >> Second. >> Roll call, please. >> Mr. Bartlett. >> Yes. Mr. McBT. >> Yes. >> Mr. Olaf. >> Yes.
>> Miss Seuss. >> Yes. >> And Miss >> Yes. Thank you. And please enjoy some refreshments in the lobby. Thank you for being here. Thank you for everything you do for Delanco. And thank you for coming.
>> And and just a reminder, sign your um oath of office. >> Yes. Sign your oath of office. I'll just leave him here and come back for it later. >> Thank you. >> Yeah. King. Yeah.