like to open our meeting tonight. Would everyone please stand and join us for the pledge of >> allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for it stands one nation under God indivisibley
andice for all >> would you read the sunshine statement >> be advised that proper notice has been given by the township council inordance with the sunshine law in the following manneris on January 726 and posted on the bulletin board on the
same date. >> Mr. Mororrow >> here >> Mr. Smith >> here >> Mr. J >> here >> at this time we're going to be in a work session we have four items that we're going to discuss tonight first one will
be replacement of a council person council everyone candidates and anybody have any questions on that comments? >> Um the only comment I'd like to make
president is that I think all three individuals were have outstanding resumes um been in town for many years. So I think all three are are very good individuals to fill the
spot. Um I think I would be a support on this. That's how I feel. Anybody else? Okay. I know. >> Okay.
Thanks for mentioning >> um at this time uh I also reviewed the candidates and they are good candidates. Thank you for the committee for bringing us the candidates and I know my experience with Candy as well. I think
she'd be a good fit for council. So take a vote on that >> motion to uh on second. All >> in favor, congratulations. Welcome to council. If
you want to come up, we'll swear you. [applause] This one works way better. [laughter] [laughter] All right. Repeat after me. I >> I >> doly swear or affirm >> do you swear or affirm
>> that I will 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 >> that I will bear true faith >> that I will bear true >> and als
and to the government established >> and to the government established >> the United States and this state >> in the United States and the state >> under the authority of the people >> under the authority of the people >> and that I will faithfully >> and I will faithfully >> andartially >> impartially
>> and justly perform all duties >> justly perform all duties >> abort to council person >> abort person >> according to the best of my ability >> according to the best of my ability >> to help >> [applause] >> I had to use I had to use my outside
voice. >> Yeah, I'll be right here. Sorry, I'm just doing some housekeeping. Put the microphone away. Make sure >> Yes. Where do you guys want? >> In the middle,
[laughter] >> two This is one of those fun games. Yeah, that's all. Okay, next item is our 2026 municipal budget there.
>> So, normally the process that we do for the budget is handed out the books at the last session. Everybody's had them for quite a few weeks. We can go through um you know each page one by one. The appropriations and I'm sorry
that you'll have a lot of time to review but >> um what you have in front of you is the appropriation side. This is what we need to know finalize the budget. Um we did have a meeting with the auditor just prior to this meeting and um I can
deliver the revenue side if you want after the um not the revenue side but you know where he thinks we should feel you know the rate increase um you know that after you review the budget if anybody has any questions do that first
appropriation side. >> Yeah defin questions for not at this time. >> Okay. So, we have about three weeks before we're going to be introducing the budget. I can send you over all the
budget estimates, but um basically where we stand with the budget in front of you um is at a 2.826 increase on top of municipal, you know, on top of the rate from last year. On average, it's about $60 to the average
homeowner, about $5 a month. Um we did, you know, we lost a little bit of um the anticipated revenue in construction fees. They had been up for several years. Um this year they have dropped by about $150,000. And just to put it into perspective,
every penny is about $155,000 to budget. So when you talk about you know almost time,000 I don't know if you have any other questions in terms of
I line by line and I met with you in your office to go over the questions I had. I did notice, you know, a lot of things like um our medical expenses. Our trash is unanticipated at this point. What the increase there is going to be.
Uh our vehicle fuel costs are going to be going up. >> We [clears throat] have issues with our sewage area, which we've been working on, but that's going to still be there. Um yeah, I thought the budget was a well put together budget. Mayor and Jamie,
I think that you know, it was I think it was a couple hundred more than last year, you know, but I think by the same token, I looked at the line items and you and I discussed the ones, you know, the big number changes and most of those are the ones I mentioned, you know, those costs that we're going to be
facing that we can't ignore. So, I think that it's a good budget. I think we should consider an increase. Um, we haven't had one in six years and I think that if we don't, we're going to put ourselves in a
position of jeopardy by using more surplus and then next year and I don't think we want to put the residation based on last year. What was it? >> Last year
that number >> 1.2 million if >> we projected the same. So we did not project an increase. >> Where is our circle at this point? So about 11,100,000 that's
>> we don't want we don't want to too much >> right. So we did lose a little bit of surplus from the previous year to the end of 2025 and that's we used a little bit of more surplus um you know in last year's budget than we did in the
previous budget um just to offset taxes because we had gained a little bit but we did not get that back. So every time you use surplus that we have and we don't generate it back up to that same number it's down. We're still using
about 45% of our surplus to balance as the revenue in our budget which is right. We want to stay up to 50% is what you know recommends. So we're still in good position in terms of what we're the percentage that we're using to offset
as >> I know the last few years we've also benefited from over construction. I know our construction office was put like a million dollars >> into the budget which uh that has slowed down as well. >> Yeah, we had anticipated over the last
several years between 600 and $700,000. U this year we were laid out $460,000 I think is what we actually realized there has been a drop off inven Anybody have any comments or questions?
>> Yeah, I just want to make sure >> and then on the sewer side you know there's no anticipated rate increase for this year. And then in your that I handed out tonight, you have the requests from the departments for
capital side. Um you'll see in general capital front side and sewer capital on the back side and it basically aligns with what we've been doing in capital projects um throughout. Um just remember this is just a budgeting plan. It does not mean that we need to move forward
with the purchases or the improvements listed. This just gives us a general idea um especially on the general what we need to put into the budget to pay the 5% down payment should we move towards that um as we get through the process we'll um you know definitely
have more discussions on capital side but I just wanted to put this to you so that you could see what they requested and if there's anything on there that questions about or that you don't you're not moving forward then you know just let us
know so we'll make those adjustments >> reading through request of the department heads. Uh I thought they were pretty good. I thought they were solid. I don't think there was anything in there that was a provide really good services and
equipment to do that. Um so I don't I know a couple projects we have here is one of the mayor is a important one. Uh park improvements we continue to want to deliver to our
residents know recreation in the township. We have quite a bit. We have a lot of good and so we want to continue developing. So I I think what I see from this is pretty good over the top. >> Yeah.
>> Department obviously 18% healthare increase I think other employees want to say for fire by about 15,000
again right there that's about a penny in our rate so that was a significant increase wages of our contracts we also had the 27k issue that you And so we needed to account for that.
>> We still getting 90. We're about 98.5% tax collection rate and we we anticipate that we'll collect about 96.5. So, you know, it just us
when we have to get this introduced by, um, we'd like to introduce on April 14th with adoption on day 12 I believe the next two public meetings um we'll have everything you know in advance of that and if you have any questions we have
three weeks between public meetings so any questions Okay. Any other questions or comments on the budget? >> Yeah, just one more thing on the side. How
we looking there? I know you know a lot of the capital it's quite a big number, but you know you're caring about working with utilities and this is expensive stuff. Now we look in there as far as sewer
collections. Um do we see a sewer increase coming up maybe in the next year or so? Is this something there's a surplus there? >> So I didn't get the number from the auditor for the surplus but I'll certainly get that to see where we
stand. Um but I know increase this year ask you know what he's looking at. I don't know if you know that's how we build that surplus
>> everybody else. >> All right, we're going to move on to our next item which youth advisor conversation uh about what that's about. I think the mayor will start that off. >> Thank you.
>> Um so I actually I have two people that uh we had talked about. I'd like to have them join us for the for the discussion. Aaron give you a seat right there. And >> come on down.
So this part of the discussion is and you'll see that I gave you guys all kind of an outline as to what I was thinking uh going forward. What I would like to see is a youth advisory committee put together for
we have an age group. It seems like in our area, we can see what's going on with the kids in say fifth grade or less or our adults. They have things to do. We have different township events. They were but
there's a group that I've come to know that have been I don't want to say overlooked, but they're just not they don't get the kind of information. and was speaking with parody today and I just asked a simple question. Do you know what's going on in town? And she
said no. I said well you don't check Facebook. And lo and behold, guess what? They I didn't know. They don't look at Facebook. They don't go to our website. Um with the youth advisory committee, it would be myself and a member of council working with this particular group and
committee to bring the issues for that group to us so that maybe we can do a little bit on that side of things for the residents that I don't know whether Aaron or H would like to speak first. I'll just say
I can just say a few words to start. So the mayor and I met in my professional capacity um and was talking about you know how do we reach the how do we communicate with the younger generation and I you know just in comm uh in our meeting and then I I did
mention u what township did I work with them on a in my professional capacity and they have a youth advisory committee um there's been established for a while and I just and I kind of just offered that up to the mayor and said you know I can connecting with people over there
and um they do a really good job with bringing a lot of students from the school district and then integrating them with the township civic engagement not just using them for volunteers but including them in um you know not in government decisions obviously but just
integrating them with the council and integrating them with the towel um to just you know increase that engagement. I know like the school district has like a um like a board representative but again only a single one. This would be obviously something that would be a big
group so that the town can or the town's council in the mayor's office, you know, just helping uh communicate with those young residents. We're going to see you develop. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah. So, um I've been a resident for Del about like 19 years. That's how old I am. So, I've lived here my whole life. But, um I just want to say that noticed as a younger child or whatever is like there is a big communication gap between local authorities and younger kids and
stuff like that. I feel like a lot of the events and stuff are they can be really fun and really charitable, but not all the time they're catered to people within my age group. And like Barn said earlier, a lot of the stuff is posted on Facebook. And to you guys, if you're under the age of 30, you're definitely not on Facebook. And I'm sure
a lot of you guys here don't really know how to work like Instagram and Tik Tok and all that stuff. >> Yeah. Well, just choose not to. >> Yeah, I am. Well, that's where the youth committee will come in terms of communication because obviously you guys don't know how to work that stuff and
you don't know what we like to do and all that and honestly I'm tired of hanging out my friends in Target parking lots but um you know I think it's a great opportunity for kids around my age or even younger probably ranging from like fifth grade to 21 to just have a
voice in the local authority authority and like you know help plan events and work with like kids in the area would just be great you know so um yeah I'm sure you guys have the a bit of a plan here. Um, so let's see.
So the basic phase number one would obviously to be to present it to you guys and get it approved. Um, we would want to announce the program through different schools and like other ways. Um, maybe build a good social media platform to really get the word out there which is something that I mean I
would be um, good for that like building a good Instagram feed for example because obviously there's probably not many young this meeting that probably have no idea is going on. So, you know, and we would open up applications and give kids a chance to um you know, be a
part of that and we would hold meetings. We would elect people um we have like a whole chair and we would involve some people that already work in the um municipal building to also get involved in this too. So obviously it's not just going to be children, but um yeah, I think it would be great and it would
really build a communication bridge between youth and the local authority. I keep saying authority. I'm sorry. >> Yes, I'm gonna pass the mic back to probably >> this whole like thing going on. By the
way, if I may for a second is our chosen communications going forward to approve on our website in several ways. I'll leave it at that. >> Yeah. Yeah, that's one of the reasons
why I asked Colin here, aside from the fact that him and I had that discussion and I thought it was just a fantastic idea. Um, connecting this group if we choose to have this group and I hope we can kind of move forward on this. Um,
having them work with RB Digital to help get the voice out there because I don't know if you look around the room, but I don't see anyone at that age group here. >> I see a lot of young faces. >> I see a lot of young faces, but No fifth graders, no 19 year olds. So >> that's me. >> One
>> one. >> Um >> sure. No, this is I would love to field some questions. >> No, it's not a question. Um I think you I was put together a social media working group that um I wanted to get
young people and generations connected. So do it anyway. >> Yes. So, not that the not that the public has been fully briefed, but we've been working on uh the scope for the website and now we are going to be entering the development phase uh of
that portion as well as um Nikki has mentioned um how we can you know also bring the residents back in and I said uh maybe we can offer maybe kind of reestablish that communications committee that was once established. So maybe open that back up and make it a
ongoing committee because at one point it was just serving you know as developing a plan serving the council and shut down. So then I think communications committee there can be know maybe some of these members to serve as council
senior activities as well as the computer orientation seniors and young people. The idea that council woman had was to bring young people and seniors together to help them work through the
and learn how to use the technology. So that might be something that's a great idea. >> I love the idea of these different committees coming together to assist each other. >> Well, I guess at this point we would have to do an ordinance. If you want it
to be something that sticks around for some time, you would do it or if it's a more temporary thing, but it sounds like you probably >> So, we're going to set that up for first. >> Yeah. I'll cipulate something on the
framework that's in this document. We do get it for >> we have establish second. >> Okay. >> And then we'd like if a council person would like to consider who might want to
be down the river that may be as anybody here that happens to know people in this age group that would like to get involved in the committee, please reach
out to the the municipal building so we can connect you with anything else like >> um nothing on the top of my mind. I just think it would be great because you know I think it'd be good to involve the whole community like every age group because really there's just that weird gap that we just don't really get
involved with. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. I'd really like to get involved as much as possible. I love the idea about helping senior citizens with the internet because that is something I'm sure we could really. >> Yeah. And also have expo
different stuff together. Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Um, obviously you need to talk to the school about that, but I think it would be great for that because I know my brother's still at Deline High School and sometimes he has trouble finding like what should I do for my community service. So, honestly, it would be great
if they could use that for their hours. We probably approach the school district and talk about the program and see how they might want to. >> All right. Anything else? >> Okay. At this point, thank you very much. >> Thank you guys.
>> Thank you for your time. >> Of course. >> At this point, we have discussion on the county board of commissioners 250th [snorts] celebration activity. >> Mr. Mayor, handle that.
Everything needs to come my way today. >> I don't know about that. So, um I received an email from the county. They are having their c their 250th celebration on I don't have the email in front of me. It's the weekend prior to our 250th celebration and they have
asked us to be part of that celebration. They're asking every town in within Burlington County to be part of that celebration and that's June 14th on High Street in Mount Holl. Um what I would like and the reason why we
have it on the discussion is to hear some ideas. Lynn had some fantastic ones where maybe we utilize our committees to set up something for the 250th. our historic society, our green [snorts] team, our RAC,
um they could help us with the uh they could set up the booth and of course, you know, they're asking that the elected officials be there. So, I mean, we'll be there. I don't know how many people want to see us. I'd rather they were taking a look at it. It's the 250th, but let the
historic society shine and the green team and everybody else. >> It's going to be that June 14th on High Street to 6 p.m. >> Yeah. So the first question obviously is, you know, I would like to see us
involve like for you guys to agree. So >> I just need thumbs up. No, I think it's [laughter] an easy yes there. I think it's a good idea, too. I think you already
know of course also. >> Yes. >> So, so it's a yes from everybody. Um and then we can possibly get together and just generate ideas. We get together with different committees. We'll go to the different meetings and talk to them about it to see which way they want to
go, see how they can help. >> Anything else on that? Anything more? >> Okay. At this point, we don't have sufficient information to go through and ordinance is 20.606.607.
So we will be those and voting numbers discussing those at our public meeting on April. >> At this point we have consent agenda questions on the items on the consent agenda.
>> Can I just make one comment? I'm sorry. We should get started under number C 20264 authorizing order number three that should say Steuart Avenue right >> all right at this point also [clears throat] we have a couple of
vacancies on the zoning board and we have one vacancy on the green team and we have to appoint Larry Hordon to the zoning board for And then we'll appoint Jim to the board
for the vote and the community as well. Anyone has any objections? I just want to thank that. >> Okay. Any other questions on the consent
agenda? Questions? All right. Do we have a motion to approve the consent agenda? >> I'll second. >> Miss. >> Yes. >> Mr. Mora. >> Yes. >> Mu. >> Hi.
>> Mr. Smith. >> Mr. Jack. >> Hi. >> At this point, we will open the public comment. We have public comment or you want to sit here.
Just raise your hand. At that time you may approach the podium and state your name and address the record. All remarks shall be council president. Individual speaker shall be five minutes. >> Have a seat.
My name is Dominic. I'm an attorney from New York 1522 Route 38. I represent the Summer Hill Condominium Association. Here with me is Monica Green. She is a property manager. We have some folks here from the community
as well. Okay. Well, what we're here for today is u right now we uh handle our own trash and we contacted the municipality for contribution that would be in line with
Mr. Mar was very gracious. He uh he spoke with us and I understand that he council and he provided us with a reimbursement $3,348 per month. Fortunately, our costs are actually higher than that. So, here for tonight
is to see if we can get initial solicity startups at summer. So, right now we're paying 4,3619. It's not affordable for a lot of members of our community. Therefore, uh we would
need more uh contribution from the community rather for alternative. We're going to have to ask to just take over the trash pick up. There's some questions about the trash pickup, too. Municipalities would assume
it uh would be the municipality supply dumpsters that would be needed and how many days a week pick up things like that. And I'm happy to work with that. Well, so what would you receive for
reimbursements request? >> Well, we're asking for $4,000. We're currently paying $4,36159 per month. >> We did just get a a rate increase notice today. So that number is going to >> it's going to go up and that's why you
know the decision was made to either come ask for more money or ask >> well I think what we can do is we can discuss it in close session in the past number that number
basically per resul into your association. Um what we can do is we can discuss it session with your position is full reimbursement or municipality.
Obviously that'll create some issues I'm sure too logistically but we talk about executive session I can get back to you whatever feedback I get discuss. It sounds good to me. I just have one request. Can I get a copy of the numbers that you're working off of so that I can
match them up with what our needs are? >> Sure. >> Yeah. In other words, we'll be used to get to that number. >> Yeah. >> I have it right from our vendor from our contractor provided that information. >> Okay. Just so I'm clear. Um when you go
per unit owner is 95 gallons use that as a basis per household. >> Um we just took the total number I'll have to go back and check. I think it's just the total number of um units. >> Yeah, if I remember correctly, what you
did was we did the cost per resident based on the solid waste contract, but the total cost was divided that by households or units came up. >> If I just add so currently what we are paying for is twice a week pickup. It
doesn't need to be twice a week pickup. The problem is our capacity. We already have a capacity issue. We are not um serviced at the 92 gallons that a regular household would be um because we quite frankly can't afford it. So really
the best scenario here is for the township to provide service. >> Well, I guess I guess you take that then as a formal request. >> One thing I will say is resol cost
affordable housing. that's why they're in these correct >> so you know and um I guess I guess we'll have to discuss this in close session I have question but um you know you're at capacity
you're saying what caused that over the years so what has caused >> we can't afford the capacity that we should have as a If we we had to cut back our service, we
don't have physically enough money to pay the provider for the service. >> What did you cut? >> An extra day off of our We don't have a whole lot of space. >> You're getting three pickups a week and now you're getting two. >> Yeah, we don't have a whole lot of space for dumpsters. So, that's going to be an
issue, >> right? And that's something we would have to work out with MUA is locations for additional dumpsters. >> Bigger dumpsters can be had, I'm sure, but we just can't afford it. So, something is the constant turnover and it is
>> always an issue. We have a service to come in and remove the currently somebody who's out. So those aren't taking
>> No, we do have a lot of people from uh town and from the community association who are utilizing our dumpsters. We have that. We see that. We have a lot of local that pass through and empty their truck.
>> Well, we're happy to work with the police department because we prosecuted >> information. Can I just say one thing? If there's any suggestion with respect for send program where you can get dumpsters just
happy to examine anyway. >> All right. Thank you. Thank you. Um what street? It's just a great question. So um let's say the township does provide services for rental that affects that homeowners.
Okay, that's that's all I had. Yeah. All right. >> Oh, really? There you go. I am asking. >> So I I have a question about the PTR appointment. You still do it here. Um it is property tax.
I'm a senior. >> Okay. And so they here. Is there any place that you know of or anyone know of that they do them? >> You can go to the link right up there and you hit it. It's one application for 13 and all
that. >> I have done but my accountant doesn't do it anymore. And when I course in my taxes for 2024 2025. But he doesn't it's
>> an appointment. >> Oh, I'll do that. >> I think his office is right over here. I'm sorry. No, I'll take it down. >> Thank you. Other questions comments?
Patricia Brown Street. So last time I was here um attorney was here and I was going to get information regarding the whether or not specifically what the New Jersey state
or whatever states that employee cannot council. Oh, sure. >> Okay. And um a request and I just don't know. I guess get in touch with the green team. Could they possibly do a clean up on river from like Chester down
to island? Because a lot of times like that part of gets a lot of stuffed up. So I've noticed they don't usually go there >> along along the water like if you're on that sidewalk
>> no I think she's talking >> right you go like straight down to the water and turn left. Yeah. [clears throat] >> William J. All right. 18 BR Street. Did
you state that you're not to address uh the first reading of ordinance 2026-06 and 20 26-07. Is that correct? And that's going to happen when >> meeting April 14th. >> April 14th.
>> My next question, Mr. President, is directed to the mayor and the business administrator. This is in reference to township resolution 202665 under the current fund block. Can you
explain to me the abbreviations in the from block and to the and the abbreviations in the two block that would be Mr. Mayor. Could you explain that to the page? 2026-65
authorizing 2025 budget transfers under the current fund under the block from. Could you explain those abbreviations? >> Well, the from is municipal services agreements to
that's for trash collection. >> That's for trash collection and Does that what does the OE mean? Is that operating expenses? Then going across to what does that mean? >> Uh that's also OE, but that's just
>> that's min. All right. Very well. And this is from the 2025 budget to the 2026 budget. >> That's all. >> Well, that this amount is an overage that's going to be transferred to the 2026 budget. No, this is this stays in
the budget. Just moving it from one line to the other. >> And has this already been expended? >> Yes, >> it has. Okay, so this is just >> good evening everybody. And I don't have notes because No more agendas. So I
apologize if I see one not together. So I just want to clarify a couple things. >> Chris Adrian Summer Hill. I don't live in the condos, but I am interested in that issue. Um starting with the budget.
Council person Jenny, you said something and I think Miss Edgars clarified it in her explanation. We were talking about the increase in taxes and mentioned the sewer issues and the costs which should not be related to our tax budget at all.
Correct? >> Okay. Because they are totally separate things. Okay. >> Separate. >> All right. First thing. Second thing, and you kind of alluded to this, Mr. Mayor, we have lowome housing or maybe I
apologize within those condos and If we have more and more low-income housing and the taxpayers are in effect picking up services for that low-inccome housing, we're putting more of a burden
on non-l low-income housing residents. And I think that's something we need to be aware of because our population is aging and that's more and more of a concern. That's the first thing. Second, do those condos pay a different rate
because they're condos than homeowner does? And how does that affect services such as plowing, which we don't we don't do? That's the condo association. And they may come to the table and ask for that next. And we don't pay for trash services. So,
do they pay a lower rate for taxes for companies? >> No. I mean, the answer is no. So, so the rate is the same. Um, there's a law called the county law which is known as the municipal reimbursement act. And basically what it says is that
people in associations can't be double taxed because they do pay the same rate. So what the municipality has to do is either reimburse them for those services or provide the services themselves. Sometimes because of the layout and the streets, the municipality can't really get vehicles and equipment in there. So
the association will do it themselves and the reimburse them. Um, sometimes what the issue becomes is what is that reimbursement? So, for example, the snow plowing. Sometimes the association may do it on the day when the town doesn't do it. Sometimes the association may do the sidewalks with solid weight.
Sometimes the association may do it more times than the town. I understand it sounds like there's a capacity issue here, but no, they do pay the same taxes and they're not supposed to be double tax. So it's either has to be reimbursement or provided service. >> And are low income housing units taxed
at a different rate? >> No, they pay the taxes too. So they would have to get either that same service. >> Thank you very much. >> Okay. I knew it was one end of the table. >> The reason I did she pays the same as everybody else. She
doesn't get a break. She's concerned about the But she said she's paying the same pick up that they all not they're not getting any kind of you know relief that way their relief is getting into the
so that's her concern is like what they're talking about now my concern I don't want any of that like we're all contract.
So, excuse my French, but >> but it's the truth, right? But um so my point being is that they're just he's concerned as everybody else. That was my >> right. I was just curious to know how that comes out in the
>> Thank you. Anyone else? Yes, ma'am. Good to see everybody. So, my question is happy family. Good to see you. Yes. Yes. Yes, sir. Um so anyway, here's my question. It's real easy. You have
Mr. Lions on the um work session roll call. So the last So his last meeting was on the 24th, right? But then there was a meeting on the 10th. His name was not not on there. >> So that's what I wonder. Is this an overlook or is there some sort of
>> No, that was my fault. When I agenda from the February 24th meeting, I just copy and pasted it. I I just didn't know if there was some sort of positioning that needed to be done because you're within a month of picking of replacing
>> the person. >> Understood. All righty. >> Thank you very much. You're welcome. >> Anyone else? comments at this time. Second favor at this time
services. All right. Any committees? >> Uh for the green team. This Saturday, uh March 28th, we'll be holding two spring cleanups. one at Lake Lonnie and Swedes
Lake and the other will be um under the route 130 bridge on the banks of the right Cocus Creek. Um Lake Lonnie is at the end of this street and u 13 cleanup is at the uh culac at the end
of South Bridge Street. The cleanups will start at 10 and we have gloves, grabbers, and bags. Just come out and lend a hand. And we welcome students needing community service hours. We um we borrowed uh GPS equipment from
Burlington County and we will be out in our parks collecting data on our trees throughout the month of April. So if you see anybody out there, stop and ask them what they're doing. Um and now I'd like to remind residents of
our tree of honor program. As I saw, Lake View Cemetery was advertising their tree program. I saw that yesterday. But for a donation of $350, we will plant a tree in one of our parks. But the big difference is you
get to pick the park and you get to help plant the tree. So, it's a really cool experience. You can bring the crew out there. I mean, Marlo got it got one for Mason Williams. Williams, Jesse Williams,
and u there must have been 50 50 75 people out there. It's a really cool experience. Um we'll be adding this year's leaves to our Tree of Honor program in at the April 14th public meeting.
This year we all launched a new program which is our residential tree planting program with Brook Nursery. And that's the nursery that we get the township trees from. Wholesaler. Um residents can pick from a list of New Jersey trees,
New Jersey appropriate trees. You decide where you want it planted. Um these trees are the same size as the ones we put in the park. So they're pretty big trees. Um they for $385 they will come out, they dig a hole,
they plant it, and they guarantee it for a year. orders are due by April 15th and we have the information on these tree programs on our website. You can find a link to our site on the township page under boards of committees or you can
just Google deline green team and our web page will come up. As always, if you want to get involved, you can email the green team at delrand.greenmail.com. Stop by our meetings which are the third Wednesday of the month at 7:30. Sorry.
Um, hello everybody. I'm Sam with the recreation committee. Um, I just want to remind everybody that we have our Easter egg hunt coming up. I'm sorry. Our spring festival coming up um on April 5th um
in the late morning, early afternoon time frame. It is [laughter] that >> that's a good time. >> Yeah, it said Summer Hill. >> It's April 4th from 1 to 3.
>> April 4th from 1 to three. Sorry. Thank you. Um and I was actually wondering also can I sh to say something I forgot in public comment. Is that okay? >> Okay. Um I had talked uh briefly in the chat about um having an interpreter at
the town meetings for um ASL um for our deaf community. Um and I was wondering if that was something that maybe we can put on our radar. Um and on top of all the things I have our meeting up right now and the captions are not available on the online meeting. So it's really
something we want to get on top of. So at le At least if anything they can read. >> Somebody comments have our business administrator You have any comments? >> Just one quick item. Um, public works is having their clean up days again in
April. The dates are April 22nd to Friday, April 24th. Um, it's on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 7 a.m. to 700 p.m. And on Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. That's April 25th. Um
there's also a shredding event on Thursday, April 23rd from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for Del residents only. Um you won't be so show when you show up for the event. Um but pretty much anything
that you're looking to try shut my microphone off. My first question is to everybody out here. How did you like this round table discussion? >> Can't hear it. So, um, we need somebody to work on the microphone aspect of it. But I thought this was interesting. The
way we sat down, everybody sat down together. I thought this was >> Yeah, it just it just felt more conversational. It was more like we could, you know, we could talk about that. >> I think to your point, I think some of
the improvements that we Yes, this I was kind of I was kind of winking at you guys when I said that because it's something that we were talking about was improving the the system in here. Um, congratulations. Welcome. >> Look forward to working with you. Um, I
wanted to thank is Larry Horton. I know I saw Jim Rushmore or Teresa Rogan here. >> I see Jim. I just want to take a moment to say thank you to uh the three of you for
contributing to the community. We all appreciate what you guys do. Um I want to thank Colin and Aaron for coming in and have a discussion about the youth advisory committee and thank the council for you know
listening to that and putting it up for >> Thank you. At this time we have solicit >> I I I have a lengthy list so I'll uh I'll try and be brief. Um so just give you an update on the sidewalk projects we have going on in town. Chester Avenue
um sidewalk improvements connect um to the Chester apartments um is going to be starting after 4th of July. So there's no conflict with the uh year celebration with those houses.
That's That's what I'm talking about. Yeah, that's the gap. The gap. That's what Al and I are taking care of. >> Um uh next Parker Road where we're rein utility tree cutting that impact the bid. We're receiving bids uh in a week
and a half and Post Boulevard which is going to be um pedestrian safety improvements at the intersection fonts. Um we're going to be some of the D over the next couple weeks. Once we receive >> Yes, I will.
>> So, yeah. So, so we have a couple options. We can typically what we do with the capital projects of that nature. We meet with them individually that are going to be impacted or we can have a um a project meeting after prior construction started that we do for our programs and stuff like that. So, even
more concern we did this meetings like we did here. Um so uh 25 road program Stewart Avenue they're moving along had some utility uh complex um coordinate with the utilities on the respective roads. Uh Stewart you
should see concrete improvements probably start at the end of April only in May. Um and in the road program concrete crew should be in there in the next couple weeks. U we're starting to work for um either this week or next. Um for for me the lights from my
understanding we the town should approve the installation today. So my staff is meeting the contract tomorrow night to confirm the light levels meet our plans. Um and from that point our recommendation would be that the field would be utilizable lights. Right now my understanding there's tryyouts that are
taking place that they're not able to utilize the lights. So we're trying to fast track. >> I think we should >> [laughter] >> Um so uh two more things. So one our CCTV um contract with Vortex continuing.
Um they are we have we have a lot more than we had anticipated. Um, so residents that are going to be in impacted area should be getting notification contract, you know, more or less collection just so when they're doing the CCP work, it's not combating
the uh, you know, toiletries, etc. Um, and then lastly, uh, Jamie and my office today met with the Army Corps um, to get a get an update on where they're at with their uh, feasibility study. Um they are going to be meeting um with the
Northland Division on April I think it was 8 um to discuss the selected plan um we'll be able to give you more information at that time ultimately um is there anything you want to add on
that so they're progressing so that's >> at this point has council member real quick. >> I let me look up the email on my phone and I will give you that in the next
app. >> Yeah. One thing um just to let the residents talking about um I know we discussed it fairly lightly on some you know obviously rent help with some of the seniors in town and people with disabilities um
the Senate committee excuse me the Senate community and urban affairs committee advanced two pieces of legislation and that's our senator from our district and Garrett he's the president if I pronounce
correctly They just passed two pieces of legislation that has to the house state and would raise the rent property tax reduction from 18% to 30%. Which is substantial amount for people who disable
you know seniors in some of these areas. Um the bill would also increase the optional property tax credit from $50 to 250. So there is some relief hopefully coming from people who rent. I told you I had residents reach out to me in these
apartment complexes who are struggling to pay the rent just like you heard some know that the trash statement affects that people fixed incomes too. Um so there is some hopefully some relief available because as a community it's tough for us to do a lot. I know I spoke
to Al about some of the things maybe we can still do discussions but we can more help to our communities through the state level. It makes it a lot easier on us as committee member council members that we don't have to really do a whole lot when the states taking the steps to
so I just wanted to kind of get that out there. Um and I want to welcome our new council woman. Um a lot of work ahead of us. Um a lot on the capital budget obviously finalizing our budget this year. There's a lot on
there, a lot to get done on the silver. There's a lot on the council side, road work, bark work. There's a lot there, but it also shows that council's moving in the right direction doing things instead of waiting for things to happen.
I'd rather be proactive than reactive. It saves us money. And I know I know Barnes and I know Jamie, they work hard and I know when you say raising taxes gets every on the back.
But um I do understand the cost. I mean, we discussed that pension cost. [clears throat] Um healthcare cost. I know I'm looking at it from an individual standpoint for the first time in my life. You see a $2,000 month takes a lot of crap out of so I do
understand that as a tax too. I don't want to see tax ecos have to do what you have to do rather do that wait for the big mess happen ahead of the curve but we still have so
we'll see where we are >> I haven't answered your question email first on or about April 1st. We're going to just to bring everybody's uh reminder what we're the township side is is doing we're not managing it. We're
just recently communicating with the administrator side um but the del residents will be getting um new improvements. So there there were a couple residents that plans might have not included it. So we're having that addressed
should be sorry or thank you council president. Um I have a few things that I have to go over but first I want to thank um all of you council member Candy. Thank you and welcome.
Yeah. All right. So um over the weekend I met with some residents and some things came to light. So the first one was on Deon Avenue. I believe I referred that over to um Jamie and Engineer
um residents complained that um the contractors left yellow on the road and those were going into the drainage. Yes. So you have that already working on that. So they're already working on that. Um I promise that I will actually bring it to your attention. Yeah. So I
just want to you know on the record that it's done. Um second thing is we spoke about Sweets Lake. There's still problems back there. I heard we're talking about this. So I actually you know you guys come out when I was down
there. [clears throat] >> Yes. They said that the u embankment is low um and they get water up to their to their property. So, um I'll get more
information and bring it to you so that that >> Right. So, you're talking about Yeah, we did talk about Sweet Lake and the improvements that we're looking at for this year. Um but the issue that you're talking about, you say residents are getting flooding towards their backyard,
getting water up in their backyard. >> Yes. And in fact um the lady that brought to my attention she also mentioned that um when they did construction on Avenue they actually whatever they did damage part of her I think she had I think the
bags those are where she has her um utility um fixtures and stuff. Something was broken there. So I told her I'll bring that to your attention as well. >> Do you have her information? >> I can get it. >> Yeah if you can get that to me. >> I will.
>> All right. Um, we talk about lake, right? >> Yes. >> Yeah. All right. Um, the other thing I observe is Friendship Park on Stewart Avenue, right? Um, I just brought that to Ed's attention. Um, I understand the
contractors um leave tools there when they're not working, but I need them to make sure they have it secure where children don't hurt themselves because um, a child into one of those metal and get hurt and then we get we're going to
be responsible for that. So we need to look into making sure that when they leave their tunes and stuff or whatever over there is probably secured somehow. I don't know how they're going to do it but I think it's a safety issue in my eye. I look at it I was in the park and
I think better >> I have pictures. >> You email that over to me. >> I will. Yeah, I heard you asentious. >> I haven't heard about that. >> No, you don't you didn't know about it. I found over the weekend because I went to walk in the neighborhood and um one
of the residents mentioned that Friendship Park is not the best. It's an eyesore, put it that way. So, I went in to take a look to see what was going on. The other thing I uh I noticed in the park is that there's a lot of water
bottles in the park. Well, it's filthy, right? So, I don't know who's responsible for cleaning up, but if we can just make sure we get that up. >> All right. Um was another concern, but I believe you
all have it under control. Um the other idea I came up with, I was speaking to another resident and um she mentioned that her husband um has a walker and during election he had to
stand for two hours. And then I thought about this um maybe we should look into having a special line for people who need help so they don't have to stand in long lines but people who can't stand too long, you know, give them um
set set up something where if they come in, they go in and get the load and leave. I mean, >> they can sit down, wait their turn, and then go. >> Yeah, we got to help them because, you know, she explained to me that husband has to stand for two hours. I'm like,
that's too long. But somebody who has Okay. And coming back to um the uh property tax relief, I was at Senator Single Singleton's office um and I learned that they don't only help homeowners, they help um people who live
in apartments and stuff. So, people should really look into that because there services that's available that can help with property tax relief and stuff like that. And I think we should take advantage of that um you know that option. So, I just thought to bring it out to
residents, um, people who own property, if you live in an apartment, if you're a renter, you also can qualify for that program. And let's see, last but not least. Okay, that's it for tonight, Council President. Thank you, Council.
Welcome, Council. Congratulations. I don't have a little com. All right. At this point, uh, we have an executive session. >> I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Council vice president. >> Thanks so much. Just a couple quick
items. U I did get a couple folks reach out to me regarding you know the weather's getting nicer out there just be careful as you're navigating town's
nicer start to see more people out we do have the ordinance so again that uh obey the rules of we do have our emergency phone numbers
to contact in case there's any calls or something that's 856 46144 again 856 46144 emergency phone number something like that. Uh secondly, uh also that
u notified that there are a number of track trailers that are going up and down streets like road. I do know that there's a shopping center there. So that there are some reasons for some trucks to be there.
starting to see more back closer toward the town there. So again, you have to see those things especially road extra
traffic on that road. So see that please let us know about that as well. And with that that's congratulations on that just to make it really clear to clean up
Lake justify and the police that that was represented the firehouse on Bridge Street that goes parallel to uh the Bridgeboro Street the fire house down to that old sack is
where the second clean up will be on Saturday. So that all right at this point we will have consecutive session. So we will break for that and we don't anticipate making any decisions at that point.
Motion to go into second. >> All in favor? Any >> opposed? Yes. No problem. Don't mean to interrupt the trucking there. What they did was they brought
Okay, we are back. >> Lyn, can you just do a motion to um a motion to end executive session? >> Oh, okay. >> So, now we make a motion to end the executive session. Motion to end session.
>> Second. >> No. >> I motion forjourn. >> Motion to adjourn. [laughter] >> I no I second.