of a close session June 1st 2026 >> second call >> yes Mrs. Lance, >> yes. >> Yes. >> Scott, >> yes. >> Mr. Sigman, >> yes. >> Yes.
>> Have a motion and second on the meeting minutes of our closed session of May 4th, 2026. >> Second statement. >> Yes. >> Mr. L. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Mr. Scott, >> yes. >> Mr. S,
>> yes. >> Yes. >> Thank you. Item number six on the agenda is the adoption of ordinances. Tonight we have 2026-17 ordinance determining the salaries for the burough denella. Uh can I have a
motion and second to enter into public session for solely 2026-17. >> Move it. Second >> second. Mayor Burton, this is the time which would open the floor to the public that they have an opportunity to speak on uh
this specific ordinance and if they have questions or any comments on so um does the public have any comments on or questions on 2026-17 without hearing any will close that portion of the meeting to the public at this time and we'll Move it to mayor and
council for discussion. I would like to know because I know in recent past it's become a point of conversation on social media. Not that I want to give that too much light. uh based upon our salaries um that the burough administrator you'll see two
placements burough administrator they have a salary range minimum and maximum tax if the burough administrator was dedued as a full-time sole role um and then if you if you look at it you see part-time andor siphon salaries you see burough administrator and the minimum
and maximum that is the minimum maximum which Mr. Miller, our administrator is in because he's viewed as a stipen role with that position, not full salary page. So just so the record is corrected from those who have questions on uh well social media,
I see those who have those questions not on the record tonight, but at least it's on record. So there we go. Council, anything for Thank you. Roll call, please. >> Mrs. Albertson, >> yes. Mrs. L. Yes. >> Yes.
>> Scott. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Okay. Item number eight on the agenda are resolutions. We have resolutions 211 through 229. Mr. Go through them opportunity council
asking comments. >> Resolution number 211 is to take the bills. >> Second. Second, >> yes. >> Yes. >> Mos. >> Yes. >> Mr. Scott. >> Yes. >> Mr. >> Yes.
>> Yes. >> Resolution number 212 is hire summer tennis for the recreation department. >> Second. Mrs. Albertson. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Lens. >> Yes. Yes. >> Mr. Scott.
>> Yes. >> Mr. Sen. >> Yes. >> And Mrs. Yes. >> Resolution number 213 is to certify the calendar year 2025. >> Second, >> yes. >> Mrs. Lance,
>> yes. >> Yes. >> Scott, >> yes. >> Mr. Sigman, >> yes. >> Mrs. Vander, >> yes. Resolution 214 is accepting the graph action plan for the calendar year 2025 audit. Anybody
else? Mrs. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Lance. >> Yes. >> Mr. Scott. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Solution number 215 is to approve grant
submission for the French improvements project. question. >> So every year we apply for grants for municipal gates to the state very successful getting branch from the state for uh roadway improvements and that is
believe specific. So this is for fiscal year 2027. Um working with her engineers approve public works Mr. Miller um with the suggestion of front street improvements are being provided castle. Um this would
be anticipating improvements consisting of milling of partial reconstruction. We certainly portions of the roadway between Washington and Jefferson have along with removal and replacement of concrete curve and sidewall where necessary storm drainage improvements. drainage improvements, driveway
reconstruction where necessary, street trees restoration work. Um so uh that's that's what's been suggested and both superintend public works for our next round. >> Um I have a question. Sorry. Uh is you
spoke with playing field about Jefferson Avenue and they were considering to apply they would apply for is that still going through or we not heard back? We heard back from them and we're going to do we're going to do it
next year as a joint grant submission. >> Okay. Any further discussion on Miss >> M. >> Yes. >> Miss Glenn? >> Yes. >> Mos. >> Yes. >> Mr. Scott. >> Yes. >> Sigma. >> Yes. >> And Mr. >> Yes. Resolution 216 is to approve the
grant submission for the train station area. >> Second, >> this is the state safe streets to translate one. >> Yes. Um so every year again we apply for state grants. Um we base our grant
submissions again off of engineer uh recommendations as well as prior studies that we've done for transit hub studies taum and other like city uh such moving um and so this one is a submission for the
state streets of transit uh focusing on improving pedestrian safety along key neighborhood routes uh south of the dental train station including prospects avenue street avenue and pass. Um the project looks to enhance key pedestrian routes to the train station through the
installation of upgraded sidewalk systems, high visibility crosswalks and rectangular rapid flashing beacons along with improved signage increase driver awareness and visibility cross. You'll be seeing a similar grant this
grant successfully for South Avenue. that they brought this year out this year. So that's what they >> is there amount to these rent this specifically.
>> Uh I know there's upward limit a minimum a maximum the state puts out all together. I think this is like a million dollars that they allocate not to basically know. This is one of those ones that maybe one or two down you could get um you pretty good portion of
the state. Um so I was that project like this. It's like South Washington discussion on >> Salson. Yes, Mr. L. >> Yes. Rio. >> Yes. Mr. >> Yes, >> Mr. S. >> Yes.
>> Yes. Resolution 217 is to approve a grand submission train station area. Second. >> Second. >> So on transit village uh we've historically been very successful in our grant writing for the dead lighting
installation. So in this um application we're going to be continuing that along North and South Washington Avenue um North Washington from First Street to Second Street and then South Washington from the railro Columbia street that
include also tree placements banner arms and other uh improvements street. So, um, the good news about Transit Village grants is they cover one mile around the train station and the fact that our train station smack in the middle of our
town, um, and transit village basically covers the entirety of our Mrs. Albertson. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Lance, >> yes. Mr. Rios, >> yes. >> Mr. Scott, >> yes. >> Mr. statement. >> Yes. >> Yes.
>> Resolution 218 adopting the amendment to the personnel policy procedure handbook. >> Second question. >> Um so I saw that we received the full handbook and then the new handbook but
maybe I missed it. Um what items were specifically amended that was the family leave changes in statute that were effective in July
>> just session. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Mr. Scott, >> yes. >> Mr. >> Yes. >> Yes. Resolution
219 is to award contract to all American board to pursue 2025 board lector utility vehicles from the lease department. >> Mrs. Albertson, >> yes. >> Mrs. Lance, >> yes. >> Mrs. Rios, >> yes. >> Mr. Scott, >> yes.
>> Mr. S, >> yes. >> Yes. Resolution 220 is a resolution requesting Middle Sex County Board of County Commissioners to conduct a feasibility study for the establishment of countywide emergency communications
and dispatch center. >> Um, have you received any word from other towns that might be interested in jumping on? I had not but I appreciate that but a few fire department organization structure. Thank you >> Mr. Albertson.
>> Yes. >> Mrs. Lance. >> Yes. Mrs. Brios. >> Yes. Mr. Scott. >> Yes. >> Mr. Sigman. >> Yes. >> And Mrs. Vander. Yes. Resolution 221 is to amend the resolution from June 1st, 2026, number
195 firing summer camp stamp for the development prepations. You move >> seconderson. >> Yes. >> Mr. Lance, >> yes. >> Mr. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Sigman. >> Yes.
>> Yes. Resolution 222 is authorizing the hiring of program works. Second would speak. >> Sure. back. Uh this
one over held interviews for uh manage for the position of public works and after interviewing multiple candidates. Uh Chris Baki was the best qualified uh candidate. uh he get his background in
public works some public >> yes >> yes position fire department Scott position Mr. S.
>> Yes. >> Mr. Yes. >> Resolution 223 authorizing the firing of David Lopez. >> Anything else? >> You want me to speak on standard?
>> Sure. Mayor. Yes. Um, so David came in. He was uh one of the candidates that applied for full-time position. Uh didn't have as much uh background history as Mr. Bki had. Um been trying to fill a part-time position a little
while now. Uh does have good background in where we were before school district grounds work. So think for this position,000 Yes. Mr. Lance,
>> yes. Yes. Mr. Scott, >> yes. Mr. Sigman, >> yes. Sorry, I'll just um you notice that council woman and council Scott abstain due to serve our
entities uh their association fire department does volunteer fire department which as a team of your employees it's beneficial for us to uh fire calls during the day so not too late to work
and that stuff but I think it's a nice name that he worked in PW also firefighters all but a lot of volunteer firefighters working jobs outside
resolution number 224 is to amend resolution from June 1st 2020 number 186 year 2026 salaries Say bye. >> Mrs. Albertson, >> yes.
>> Mrs. L. >> Yes. >> Rios. >> Yes. >> Mr. Scott. >> Yes. >> Mr. Sigman. >> Yes. >> Mr. Ben. >> Yes. >> Resolution 225 is authorizing the violations at residential property placement of a lean against said
property 3006 Madison Avenue for the cost and expenses era in accordance with chapter 27. November. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Lance. >> Yes. >> Mr. Rios. >> Yes. >> Mr. Scott. >> Yes.
>> Mr. S. >> Yes. Resolution 226 is authorizing the purchase of speed alert 24 radar trailer for all traffic solutions of safety state contract for the new police department.
Yes. Mr. Mos. Yes. >> Yes. >> And yes, >> just just on that it's also a digital sign
project details right now. Resolution 227 is to award a contract for professional services to C associates to perform engineering services for road
street improvements project at a cost not expected to exceed 50,000 $57,000. This is part of the decorative lighting that we received years ago going down road. Right. >> So
engineering services >> yes. >> Yes. >> Mr. Scott. >> Yes. >> Mr. >> Yes. >> Mm. >> Yes. Resolution 228 is to authorize the purchase of emergency medical safety res.
>> Yes. >> Mrs. Lance. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Mr. Scott. >> Mr. Sen. >> Yes. >> Yes. Resolution 229 is to amend resolution from June
1st, 2026 number 194 awarding contract to AAMS for the road. Sigma project resolution. They'll start work this year. >> Yeah, we have a pre-construction meeting
that is in the mess next week. Yes. >> Mrs. L. >> Yes. >> Yes. Mr. >> Scott, >> yes. S >> item number nine on the agenda is consent agenda. We have a consent
resolution 230 through 2 240. Um council have a few minutes to review them. There's anything you wish for us to separate discuss and then we will vote on the remaining resolutions that
So not moving anything. So have a motion to second on item number n. >> Yes. Mrs. >> Yes. >> Yes. Scott. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes.
>> Okay. Item number 10 on the agenda council reformational resolution. >> Right. Uh this was a resolution emergency contract
emergency was able to get to 20,500 resolution authorizing that emergency contract to public
section situations that >> so this is resolution 241 that explanations motion second on resolution 241 yes Yes.
>> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. Thank you. >> Now, council reports council will report. >> Yes. Fire department requested the fire department. During June of
2026, the fire department responded to 27 emergency responses. 203 emergency responses to as of June 30. During the June event focuses meeting and monthly work on the 17th mandatory SCBA fit
testing on the 24th and held a monthly fire company meeting on the 28th annual fire compan due to unexpected vendor delays placement apparatus and services delay for July. They're happy to see a number
of residents continue to join the department over the past few months. Fire department is still looking for new members to join the department. Membership is open to anyone 16 to 18 years of age as a junior member and full members over to anyone over 18. Visit
their website at www.ell.com or email.com for more information. and the rescue squad. In late May, the rescue squad relocated their temporary residence for the tent behind the fire station 205 North Washington Avenue
industrial safety site. They want to thank the burl for work with them to secure this temporary location for their squad. Having a dedicated location to operate from has provided much needed stability for their members and has allowed to serve the residents in Ellen
while longer term plans. They remain committed to providing high quality emergency care of the community temporary concealment has given their crews a reliable base of operations for stage equipment preparing for calls and
supporting your day-to-day activities. While this arrangement temporary represents an important step to ensure that the rescue squad can continue operating effectively and remain available when our residents need them the most. They appreciate the burough's
willingness to work collaborately to make this positive. In the months of May and June, the Rescue Squad respond responded to 62 requests for services. In addition to their 911 responses, they staffed multiple community vets. They
also transported several patients and hospitals to either home or re rehabilitation center. Because of the burough's donation to the squad, they were able to provide the service to Janella at no additional cost to the patient. Squad members donated 2385
hours of on duty time over an additional 150 service hours for attending meetings, training drugs, and performing other functions on behalf of the squad. The squad welcomed a new lead EMT Emily Gonzalez onto the department in May. The
lowest highlight space department held the fire rehab drum in conjunction with Skyway Harbor by phone burn. May 3rd, the department attended the DDMO car show, the open air market with the first aid section
located at the open market. On the 7th, the crew attended the fight. 17th the crew attended the open air mark and set up the first aid station with every recruitment table. The 17th to the 23rd the department celebrated nationals week with several activities such as ice
cream social 23rd department hosted a CPR class for members of other departments of the world. The 25th, the crew attended the entrepreneurial day ceremony. June 7th, the crew attended the opening mark and set up the first page section that
contained. 17th, a crew attended the Dell High School graduation ceremony. On the 21st crew attended the open market, the Dell Fire Department. Even though there was no location provided for the rescue squad established with those
state stations, they had several EMCs on site ready to render any aid of also being in service to cover any 911 with all new. They look forward to another great month being able to serve our friends with Indian surrounding.
If anyone is interested to join the Dell rescue squad, please visit the site.org. That's Thank you. Yes, please arrest 26 arrest 12 motor vehicle stops 381 and
motor vehicle crashes warrant and motor vehicle including parking 19 police department for national night out on Monday August 4th from 6 at 800 p.m. at Columbia Park. This
event will feature group pizza reading activities and giveaways. It's a great opportunity to meet our officers, connect neighbors, and enjoy a fun community library. The library Sunday reading program is off to a fantastic start. I hope any of you were able to stop by
yesterday with some treasures. We uh be sure to visit the library book page and website for information on your programs and events. The library also launch programs. If you have any questions, please contact our library.
which is mentioned in the summer even program have opportunities to win a variety of great prizes including um book series American book short American Girl short story book set two $20 Amazon
escape group certificates take it to the factory to museum t-shirts book check gift cards and general vision to science center. Thank you to all for your generous
donations for the literacy and helping you make this year program such a success. Thank you for volunte bash yesterday. Give a special shout out to Kelly Cedar for organizing the event,
the DBW for their hard work, and Petron comment and council sign for man of the dunk tank. The friends of the public library are hosting Christmas in July at the open air market on Sunday, July 19th. We're having Christmas music and lots of great Christmas items for sale.
There will be a lot of delicious food. Jason Weineberger will be entertaining us with a mix of Christmas and popular music from Mountain V. For those who don't know what the money from this goes to, it goes to the library. We purchase
items that they can't otherwise afford. So last year we got um 14 computers I 14 computers. We provide the library passes uh to go to the museums. So when you go and you support the open air market, we really support your Thank you.
>> Thank you. That was President Lach register. Registration is open and ongoing. Campers must register at least three business days before their start date. Campers are are looking forward to a fun week ahead with trips to Patriot
Stadium and Kingsburg Runaway Rapids. On Thursday, June 11th, our recreation sprint league players enjoyed rec night at the ballpark at Sunset Patriots Stadium. 1 through 30 players and coaches came out for a night on the town. Players and coaches joined the
Patriots players on the field before the game of the national anthem. Fall soccer registration will open soon for K through 8th grade. In the meantime, we're looking for volunteer coaches. If you're interested in
coaching this upcoming season, please contact we have the more players we can accommodate. The recreation department looks forward to supporting our police department at national night out on August sports. The recreation department
would also like to thank everyone who helped make yesterday's America's 250th birthday success. It was a great day for the town. That's okay. >> Councilman Sigma. >> Uh, yes. Our DPW crews have maintained a
robust pace uh keeping our downtown parks and burrow properties clean and landscape. This includes ongoing maintenance of our ball fields and inspections of our brooks and streams to clear blockages and protect protect against flooding. Two major events recently tested our team's
responsiveness. Uh, the storm response. So following the severe weather on July 3rd, the DPW staff moved quickly to clear down trees and limbs across the burrow. And then uh less than 48 hours later, the team provided essential logistical support to ensure the success
of our historic 250th anniversary celebration on July 5th. Uh and finally, uh the parking lot restoration at the DPWR begins this week and is scheduled to run through July 23rd, weather permitting. Uh to maintain operational
capacity, we have partnered with the Denali Fire Department to establish a temporary DPW yard firehouse parking lot. Want to ensure all residents that all recycling services will continue without interruption in this temporary location and throughout the burrow. for
thanks to the DBW crews and their hard work. Uh, and I did have one question uh for Mr. Miller. Uh, following these storms when trees are damaged, uh, what is the process of those trees, particularly shaped trees, uh, being
assessed and wavered? >> Well, after the storm hits, normally the guys know location where trees were damaged and such. And then usually we have we'll assess the trees. Usually we have shade tree commission along with
our tree service company and they'll they'll assess the trees with the look out and they'll actually rate the trees which ones have a spreadsheet of streets and damage. >> Okay. So it's not the decision of any
individual. Yes. Experts triaging what needs to be done by Thank you. this it >> and yes that's it. Scott >> short report tonight for buildings and
public buildings and grounds security systems upgrade. LTW has finished installing their security system camera systems at the police department borrow. They expect to complete the installation at the building shortly. All the fire extinguishers have been inspected throughout the buildings.
French services on the HC has been completed at all of our buildings and the new welcome signs have been installed. my short. Okie dokie. Um, I'll just American 250th birthday bash. A little bit,
but it was uh a great event, a great community event. I just want to applaud everybody with the 250 committee and the recreation department uh for putting that event together. Um and again they'll be for their hard
set up to clean up our first sponsor being on the scene safety. Um there was over 70 library of air market 50 cars from custom cars custom classics a tank.
Thank you council and als music. Um just it was a great community event. His show work together library show recreation department really pull together and uh great kudos
to Kelly Steer for really spearheading that. So we wouldn't mind I'd like to give her a round of applause because she really everybody involved u New Jersey American water or major place which uh dating phase um last week American water was
able to pave Lehi Street uh the 200 block of place avenue south avenue from to terrace uh due to some weather as we see the place where I side window million cable projects that were scheduled to start today throughout
the week having backed by a day or possibly two. Um but it's hopeful that tomorrow the contractor will uh mill uh South Avenue Gro Street to New Market Road and on Wednesday in that same area that will be paved whether permitting of
course uh the next streets will be milled and paved will be New Market Road from Burough Street to Be Place and Be Place on July 8th and 9th. Uh just to note Asian place residents will be allowed to park road south of Asian
place all the roads is closed for building and paving uh run days and we know that side part of that side is township. We have been working with them to ensure that enforcement is not handled that day because it isn't parking uh road but we all understand
the circumstances. So, uh, that will be handled, uh, July 9th to 10th, Millie Ginger Avenue from Walnut Street to Center Street. And then the week of July 13th, um, Milling and Prospect Avenue from Walnut to Center and then Walnut
Street Glass Street for um, what do you have due from Walnut to Middle Market? >> Yes. When will that be done? >> Um, I think that's going to be That'll be part of um yeah, I think it's for this week.
>> That'll be this week. Yeah, I guess that will be handled. >> Okay. Um and then uh building phase two for Fairview Avenue and Wall Street. Uh this is expected to take place later this summer just because those roads were done a little later and so
settlement needs to incur uh before we take over. So but they'll get done. Um so you also noticed American water the Montana construction which was water service replacements. Um this project was completed last year as part of an initiative which in Montana construction
inspected all the water services that were five years old or older. Uh the purpose of that inspection was to verify that residents did not have lead uh or galvanized steel water services in their lines. If the material was identified or the contractor determined that a water
service required an upgrade the service was replaced. So to complete these replacements, the contractor was required to excavate burough streets that were protected under our fiveyear paving moratorum. So in accordance with the burough's paving restoration
ordinance and amended an effective uh since 2021, any disturbances within the streets require the contract to build and pave the full width of the roadway for a distance of 100 ft per. Um and this honestly was to protect the bur when he left this 2021
some member utilities would come in do terrible t work and then left so we did this to ensure that come in do their work which is required they leave us with um when they work so that'll be occurring
on front street at the 800 block 800 block of first street 432 first street 514 first street 608 Avenue 116 Place. Um, but please note that all the streets being milled today by American Quarter will have the same striping layout on the street prior to
the road work which the bur will add after it obligations. Um, update on some burrow capital improvement projects June 19th and 20th the library parking lot was mil paved and stripes. So it was very nice and important for the team. Um, this week RC
uh, as noted will be painting to the DW parking lot. Uh so we appreciate everyone's patience and coordination department on those efforts. Um and I saw Chief Best when he said that I was hearing me say oh we just got out right in the nick of time. So uh a temporary
cycling guard as we noted will be um at the fire department uh downtown RFP project has removed the old electrical services to both Madison Avenue and Washington Avenue. So after the removal of the project contractor installed new concrete sidewalk section providing more
wall at the intersections. I know that was a concern for some people. So um as we noted at the time when that work was done these boxes were going to be removed. So they have been uh bound work streetscape project uh the construction meetings scheduled for July 14th before
uh the contractor police department or community development director and communications. Um, and this project would include installing 28 decorative LED lights performing sidewalk restoration planting trees from Madison all the way to German
support. Um, some updates from our engineers. Uh, Stanford Avenue improvements and other road improvement we got through a grant. Uh, bidding is going to happen later this year and improvements to occur in 2027. Uh the improvements will include days for
repairs and resurfacing the entire roadway upgrades that may be half the ramps. Um and the survey for this work is being done by our engineers. Uh South Washington Avenue road uh sidewalks survey work is being set up scheduled. And then the North Avenue streetscape
improvements again survey work is being set up fire. Um before I conclude, I just want to give a shout out and thanks to our police department um for hard work they're doing on ensuring that the
45 ft longer 18 wheelers uh stop turning at our intersections and specifically to patrolmanis on his efforts to make sure that those routes were placed into the GPS system. for about a year and a half and we're trying to work with state
stakeholders. After we got it implemented, we worked very hard to get it implemented and then we're being um pinball machine between different departments and people to speak to. Uh but patrolmanis was able to track down who we had to get a hold of. Um and I
applaud you for your efforts and we thank you for getting done. So now that's that's now this GPS system. It doesn't mean that every single 18-wheeler is not going to make the turn because they have to have an updated system. But you'll see a lower amount of 18 wheelers making the turn because the
GPS system so it's ringing them differently. Um but also police department fantastic job. So thank you. Wanted to put that on record. Um that's it for me tonight on my report. Um
there's no council discussion. Um so uh item number 12 department reports it >> legal report >> report um administration DPW
>> what was >> okay police >> chap anything from the fire department >> function >> rescue On behalf of the rescue squad, I I I noticed that OEF is not present here
today. Want to say um they need to be commended. Massive number of events that we've had in this town. We've had to do planning, incident action, planning for each one of these events and they have been busier than I have ever seen. So I
wanted to say they need to be but we will make sure that those are so sure they will appreciate what's in its don't see any other department heads. So we will move this portion to item number
13 on the agenda public comments. those who are in chambers or joining us virtually uh we kindly ask that you wouldn't mind stating your name, your residency and you're here to concerns Jeff Best, 401 Madison Avenue. Uh I just
want to come out in support of the agenda item that the uh bureau voted on about the feasibility for a countywide dispatch center. Uh in the state of New Jersey, I believe there's only two counties that do not have their own countywide dispatch center and Middle
Sex is one of those. Um it has been long past due that they were looking into doing that. The fact that we have to use Somerset County is slightly embarrassing. But thank you guys for
pushing that forward. Appreciate it. >> Burton, you have any questions? You asked them all earlier today. >> Mr. Are you getting a badge this evening? I'm doing
with the citizenship. >> Very nice. Thank you for your service and the voice council to meet you, Mr. Man, many many all your children were part of it, weren't they? >> My daughter's assistant scout master and his sister just made Eagle Scout. I was
there. Congratulations. You must be very proud. I am. >> Okay. Well, we're still open to the public if you have any comments or questions. anybody virtually. Okay. So, without hearing any members of
the public with any questions, we'll close that portion of the meeting. Item number 14 is resolution 241. Before we do that, our next council meeting is August 3rd, 2026 at 7 p.m. You can join us in these chambers or we can provide
the ability to join us virtually online. I will say two town allow that to continue, but I think that's important for accessibility that we continue the dialogue. So, um, with that, I have a motion second for 241 and
move it. >> Second. >> All in favor? I hide saves.