Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to our regular meeting of the Denell Burough Council, June 1st. Our only meeting of June. Our next meeting will be in July and then August, the first meeting of Monday of each month. Um, so our first order of business uh is a call to order and rise for the pledge
of allegiance. And those who may not have it, the agenda is on the front table if you're able to get to it. >> I also stand one nation under God, indivisible, liberty, and justice for all.
>> Item number two on the agenda is the reading of a sunshine statement and roll call by our municipal clerk, Mrs. Lauren Stats. This meeting of the Denellan Burough Council is called pursuant to the provisions of the open public meetings law. This meeting of June 1st, 2026 was
included in a list of meetings that was advertised in the courier on January 8th, 2026 and as a teleconference was noticed on the official Denellan website on May 26, 2026 and on the public bulletin board on North Avenue on May
26, 2026 and has remained continuously posted as the required noted. >> Mayor Sento >> present. >> Council President Land >> here. Mrs. Albertson >> here, >> Mrs. Rios >> here, >> Mr. Scott
>> here, >> Mr. Sigman >> here, >> and Mrs. Vandermark >> here. >> Item number three on the agenda is pre uh presentation. We have one presentation tonight with two presenters. Well, three technically. Um the first is the concept plan for 656
Bound Brook Road by Kevin Tempalsski and Italo Texera from Taylor Architects. And then uh the second part of that presentation is the comments on the consistency with the redevelopment plan by the burough's municipal planner from
Harbor Consultants Gabe Baylor. So for purposes uh we'll invite them to make the presentation and what we'll like to do is we'll go through both parts of the presentation. We'll then open the floor to mayor and council for any comments or questions and then we'll open to the
public who may have questions or comments. Um and then we'll explain the process of how this will move forward after this. Okay, >> great. Thank you, mayor. Uh mayor, council members, Joe Papero from Porzio, Bramberg, and Newman on behalf of the
property owner, Baker, New Jersey Properties LLC. Um as the mayor introduced, this is a consistency review for a concept plan concerning the redevelopment of 656 Bound Brook Road. That's block 34 22 on
the Burough's tax map. Um what we'd like to do this evening is to present to you all for your consideration um a proposed redevelopment concept for this site. Um we've been working in collaboration with the bureau uh throughout this process and the bureau's professionals. Um we've
received reports from the bureau's professionals both engineer and planning uh with some feedback on our concept plans. I'm going to turn it over to Kevin Tempowski from Taylor Architecture who designed the concept and I'll walk you through uh this new redevelopment. I
just wanted to uh note in my overview that the bureau has since amended the downtown uh redevelopment plan uh while we were uh doing some designs. We've responded to those uh amendments to the burough's redevelopment plan and we've
incorporated many of those requirements in the current concept. Uh, one of the most significant amendments that the bureau has achieved is extending the transition area of the downtown redevelopment plan to now encapture this site or, you know, include this site, I
should say. Um, and this site is a mixeduse project. Um, it is labeled multif family. However, there is a commercial component on the ground floor. Um, and again, the architects will go through uh that propos the proposal in greater detail. I would note that the project's been scaled back slightly since our original discussions
from 10 units to nine uh to allow for the ground level commercial. The parking configuration has been redesigned to try to come as close as possible to the uh redevelopment plan requirements. And again, I'll turn it over to Kevin uh on the architecture side to walk you through the concept.
And we're happy to take any additional feedback, questions, concerns that you may have. And I know um your planner is here also to provide his insight. So I'll turn it over to Kevin. >> Thank you, Mayor Council, for having us tonight. Uh what you're looking at right
now is a threestory uh mixeduse building. Uh first floor is going to have 569 ft of commercial mixed with nine parking spaces in total. That's going to be four surface levels, one being a uh
one's going to be an ADA space. Uh we will have bike racks as well, uh trash and recycling, and we have one studio unit on the ground floor. Uh second floor, we're going to have the uh two one-bedroom units, one being 755
square ft and one being 760 ft. uh two-bedroom unit being 992 and a three-bedroom unit that's going to replicate onto the third floor. Uh only difference is that bottom unit that uh is circling right now will be a two-bedroom unit.
Um other than that, I believe that's and we have two utility spaces on the ground floor as well. Anything else util One of the comments that we received regarding the design around design and
the land property um is that can you just talk just briefly as what's been done to the exterior uh to further the goals and objectives of the downtown red brick facade which is encouraged by the redevelopment plan. Is there anything else you can highlight that's been
incorporated in this design for the benefit of the council? I would be great. >> Sure. We're trying to to maintain the look that the redevelopment is trying to achieve which is based basically the the base of the building and then we
have the different material going up and the mansard roof is one of them. We try to activate the corner by having the the entry from the commercial space right in the corner. Also, we're protecting the parking view
from the outside. So, you have the the building uh shielding that aspect and those are the the main elements. We're trying to keep the collars and the
railroad style for for this uh parcel. Another note I'd like to add is when we did the mansaw roof, we ended up wrapping around the whole entire building. So there is no point where it's just a brick wall. Uh we added that lattice on the ground
floor. I'm not sure if you had seen the previous version with no lattice. We do have some other options. If black is uh >> not something maybe building, we have some brown, some tan. So flexible on that as well. Um, but we feel that it
fits right with the town and uh I think that's about it. >> And just on a just on a personal note, I'm a Dellan resident. I live right here in Prospect Avenue. Few of you guys know me. So, we are very happy to present this project. It's very special to us.
Is on in a corner that there's no use right now. It's not very pretty. So we think this is a very nice addition to Benellan. We're very happy to be here. >> And again, mayor, council members, we
did receive comments from the uh representative, the consultant for the burrow, and I know uh Dave is here to discuss his comments. Um, we're happy to, again, this is a work in progress and address any remaining items in a in
a final site plan submitted to the planning board for consideration. Really, the purpose tonight was to bring everyone up to speed as to what's been done um over the course of our design um to acknowledge that we've responded to Denell's amended redevelopment plan and
the current version of that plan. Those features are all incorporated. Uh there is some opportunity to do something for streetscape. We know that the planner is looking to see if we can incorporate bike racks have been included now as was noted by Kevin in the parking field. Um
so we have some exact components. There's an awning over one of side entrances. Um the things like the decorative favorite uh those types of features we'll talk to see if those may be accommodated. The site is a smaller site. So to have you know the decorative
benches and the specical may or may not work. Again, I'll leave this to the designers to see things can be incorporated. But the intention here is to bring in as much of those streetscape uh golden objects as we can. Um in addition to what's already been done, the geese tank lighting, you know, the
feature of the main entrance at the corner really making you know the centerpiece for the building as everyone's aware this site has been unutilized for many many years. So as he stated, this is a real exciting project for the owner. excited to take into more
into account more of your feedback and your recommendations and we look forward to working with your professional as we continue this. >> Thank you. So we'll ask Gabe as a planner to go through his process and then we'll open up to man.
>> Good evening mayor and council Gabe Bale at Harbor Consultants. So as Mr. Paparo mentioned the property is a vacant property. It's a formerly used as a dry cleaning business and I believe it's
vacant for at least 30 years. And because of that dry cleaning use, there is environmental contamination on the property in terms of the scope of the redevelopment project, the developer will clean up the property, environmental contamination,
uh do site remediation and construct this building. And as Mr. Paparo mentioned, Kevin mentioned, so what this property is, it's in the downtown redevelopment um area and as mentioned previously,
this property was in the downtown core. But in terms of looking at the context of the surrounding area in terms that it is primarily residential in character, there is a mixeduse across the street on Sanford Avenue. There is another mixed use of further up but primarily it is
residential in nature. So based on that, the appropriateness of having that one ground floor residential unit in my opinion is appropriate and that's why it was moved to the transition area, but there still is a ground floor commercial
spot uh 600 ft 570 ft and it's in the corner. And with that there's also a ground floor uh studio unit. But as you could see in terms of design, it looks commercial in appearance. In terms of consistency, the main focus is is it a
permitted use? And yes, it is. Uh a mixed use is permitted with a ground floor residential. So that is permitted in the transition zone. In terms of the setback requirements, uh there is existing condition in terms of setback
related to the requirements of 16T setback for front yards. But where the building is located is where the existing footprint is. So it's non-conforming with that. In terms of parking, there is a uh variance will require for one parking space. Uh 10
parking spaces are required when you count for the reduction for the one EV parking space as well as the one uh bicycle parking space. So that reduces to 10. They're proposing nine parking spaces as of now. Uh I think as this
furthers into the site plan review, if it takes the next steps, I believe there could be some mechanized parking system where they could provide six parking spaces and provide for all the 10 parking spaces required. So in terms of the main prior main focuses of
consistency, it is a permitted use. There is a deviation with the front yard setback. There's a deviation with the rear yard setback. There is a deviation parking. Besides that, everything else is minor in detail and can be worked
during the site plan review terms of pavers, trees, landscaping. Uh but the main focus is is it consistent with the redevelopment plan? In my opinion, it is. It's consistent with the master plan re-examination in terms of providing new
redevelopment opportunities. Uh as well in terms of of the the the the units uh there will also be two affordable units there. So provides affordable housing units. One of the units will be threebedroom, the other one will be onebedroom. So, it's compliance with the
affordable housing requirements, compliance with the redevelopment opportunities, uh the goals and opportunities of the downtown redevelopment plan and the master plan itself. So, in my opinion, it is consistent. >> Okay. Thank you, Mr. Bailey. So, what
we'll do now is we'll open up the floor to mayor and council for any comments or questions. Um I will just note if council doesn't mind um I can appreciate the man roof wrapped around instead of having a brick facade against the houses
that are to adjacent to it going east on uh bound road it creates a roof line. Um so my questions to you Mr. Baylor um from your professional experience and also not with just an L but other
talents that you represent um and knowing the the uniqueness of this luck that is a small parcel. Um and you've already noted the things that have or variances that might be required. um and knowing the contamination and the
expenses behind that and I'm sure I don't know what the acquisition cost for the property was but I know these are all things that are take into consideration when you're building something. Do you think this property could have become something else other than what's being presented tonight? I think that's going to be what the council considers
and also what the public is going to take into consideration. I I think in my opinion would be very very difficult um in terms of site acquisitions, environmental contamination in terms of the return on an investment
that would be very difficult just for a twostory residential building or or you know a one-story commercial building. in terms of what is involved in the cost. Uh I think this is the best product in
terms of look at the redevelopment look at the the picture how the change and in terms of the return on investment. Unfortunately reality sets in in terms of property acquisitions and redevelopment and contamination costs.
So I think this is the best case for the burrow in terms of redeveloping this property with this use. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Uh yes, I do have one question. Um Gabe, you spoke about the variances with the setbacks. I'm curious how that compares to what's currently there. So like is
there more space on the sidewalk or less with this new plan or >> So it so this would be built right where the existing foot building is. Okay. So it's an existing conditions in terms of the setbacks. The redevelopment plan provides 16 yard uh front yard setback.
They wanted to do that to create more uh sidewalk space primarily. The purpose was primarily for the downtown core. you know, having that sidewalk area so you could walk pedestrians. But as this is outside that downtown floor, more in the
transition area, there still is sufficient space and pinning for sidewalk. It's just it's just not set back 16 ft. Okay. It's um set back to Brown is uh 9.2 ft and then to Sanford Avenue is 11.8 ft. So they're
still inconsistent with the current building. >> Yes. Yes. That to that. Yeah. Got it. >> So it's going to be the same sidewalk space. Uh because I know the sidewalks there are kind of tight, especially with our new rapid flashing beacon lights. Um just wanted to make sure there's enough space. Uh I know we're early in the
process and it's probably the engineers that uh make sure they comply with that. >> Yes. >> And that would all be the DOT and everything that would be addressed with the DOT during the >> site plan review. jurisdictional agreement there.
>> Awesome. Thank you. Thank you. >> Can you just go over the uh parking again? You mentioned 10 is required and >> the 10 is required. So based on the the bedroom uh
12 parking spaces are required. Um and you're able to get a reduction by providing one EV parking space. So you get a reduction in one >> which is statemandated. >> Yes. State mandated. And then in the
redevelopment plan, if you provide for a bicycle parking area, you're able to reduce one parking space. So that reduces the number down to 10. and they're providing nine uh parking spaces and then which I don't believe they
really mentioned but uh of those parking spaces five are going to be mechanical there's going to be a mechanical lift system uh so that would be operated and in terms of accessing uh the property so they do need a variance for one parking
space >> so by mechanical you mean almost like stacking them >> stacking yeah >> okay >> and no consider consideration for another no consideration for another mechanic to get it up that one parking. >> I think that could be something discussed during site plan. I I I think
you know um there are systems to my understanding that you could get six and you could comply with the parking. >> Okay, keep that in mind. >> Um and so for um council knowledge too, right? Because there's some newer members that might not be aware. site
plan goes to planning board and that's all the zoning requirements. We're really the does it fit to the concept of our redevelopment plan and master plan you know right so um council any other items to discuss before I throw it open to the public
>> I did have some questions so I appreciate the thorough presentation thank you so much you answered a lot of the questions that I was going to ask anyways but um as far as the facade goes I do have just um just a I guess a concern um on the first
floor. I know you mentioned that the colors, we can work with the colors, but I do think that the black is a little too stark. So, um maybe something to reconsider. Um and then, um >> sorry to interrupt. I think our redevelopment plan calls for earth tone. So, >> okay,
>> we can go back and look at that pallet. >> You have one to show us. >> Oh, I don't mind. You don't. Do you mind? Do >> I'm curious now. No. Okay. All right. You get the point.
>> Have shutters been um considered. I mean Okay. Yeah. Okay. All right. Um and then I had a few other
questions. Um so I know that there's going to be a contamination remediation. So will the will there be any restrictions on the types of businesses that are allowed to be on that property? I defer to developer but I don't believe so let
me defer >> yeah that's there will there's going to be no restrictions the remediation has to be done with an LSRP uh in accordance with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection requirements but to our knowledge there won't be any restrictions on the types of businesses
that would apply I mean obviously there won't be a laundromat I shouldn't say laundromat a dry cleaner right there won't be that type of use because that was the the use that was there previously. Um but other than that, we're not aware of any restriction.
>> Okay. So that would be a form of restriction, right? >> I don't Yeah, I don't think the um as part of the remediation program, you'd be permitted to reinstitute a drop on site. That would be the only one that I'm aware of, but we could certainly provide as we get further into the
remediation, they could provide that documentation to the bur. >> Okay. Thank you. Yeah. >> Um the only other question I had was about streetscaping. I know that um the space on the sidewalk is limited, but will there be any trees?
>> I think that's something that I mentioned to the developer and I believe that they definitely could provide some trees in terms of aesthetic and you know complement same thing as well as decorative lights. I think there could be some decorative lights there and these are issues that you know go during
the site plan review the planning board. But thank you for your your comments and especially in terms of the architecture design. Thank you. >> It also be listed inside the redevelopment agreement that would have to come after this meeting. Um and it is in our redevelopment plan that streetscaping such as trees and stuff
has to be a part of the project. But >> yeah, I am aware of that. I was just wondering because of the u limited space, would that be something that's possible? But seems that it is. >> Okay. Okay, council. Any other questions
before I open up the public? Okay. So, at this time, we'll open up the public only to item number three on the agenda to ask the professional from our side or for the developer side about their presentation. We just ask that you kindly state who you are, you're a
general resident, and if you're able to reach the mic, great. If not, we'll try and listen to you from your seat. block 648 Bound Brook Road, block 34, lot 32. It certainly looks a lot nicer than
what's up there now. And I'm glad they talked about the remediation. Um, and I'd be willing to give to the developer our property if it had to be remediated also. So, >> well, that's between you and them. I >> I want out. >> No negotiations in this room like that.
>> And I know Alex will work on this on North Avenue there though in the house that's even behind that that that's a bus stop. So from my property all the way down to Sanford Avenue. And I'm sure they'll make some kind of deal with New Jersey Transit to get rid of it to
provide more on street parking. You're going to need it because right now Sanford Avenue, Front Street in that area, Sanford Avenue between Front and Denellan, it's packed. We're getting vehicles that are parked over there from 675 Bound Brook Road
Land Village because there's just not enough parking in their place. and they're all over Bound Brick Road and Sanford Avenue. But hey, it's going to look better. It's gonna look nice. >> Mr. Paparro. >> Yeah. >> Meet Dave Lock from the parking authority. >> Uh, happy to hear that, Mr. Lock. I I
know you could be a critic, so that would actually >> Any other members of the public? >> Yeah. >> Either in person or online. Mr. Morgan, >> the apartments, are they going to be onebedroom apartment or two-bedroom apartment?
>> There's actually a mix. There's going to be a studio on the ground level and there's going to be one, two, then we have to provide one three-bedroom unit according to the state's affordable housing requirement. >> Okay. >> So, you're going to run the range total of nine units all together. >> So, like Dave said, uh there's no
parking on street. There's all it's built. So, you know, you're going to have more cars than going to the park this park. I don't know where they're going to park. Where they all going to park? They'll be parked on top of each other and then the neighbors in the neighborhood are not going to be happy
on Sunday. So, they're not going to be able to park their car. I'm just telling, you know, I've been there a long time and I don't I go around that corner there. I mean, I like it's a nice it's a nice improvement, but I don't know where you get the parking. Well, I think these are the conversations you
need to have in terms of the project and how it's parked, which gets into the conversations of redevelopment plan. Is it economically feasible to build it with such a requirement? And then also what the planning board and zoning well planning board is of zoning, land use and zoning, what they're going to
determine is appropriate for parking use. >> And you're going to give each apartment one park in place. Is that what you're getting? >> So the redevelopment plan has a different structure for parking. It depends on the number of bedrooms, but essentially we're one space short on confirmed design recommendations that
would go back for the drawing board to try to find an additional space that would comply with development because the other apartments we have that went up on 28 more cars. You know, it happened. You know, you got a family, they got more in the family, they got
more cars. And this is a crowded corner. Very crowded corner. Just let you know. You don't want to piss, excuse me. You don't want to pick the people down on front street, you know. Not me. I'm down at the end unless they park all the way down there. >> But um but everybody neighbors, we
understand. >> Plus, you do have it zoned off there too at the corner that that cars can't park there. Am I right? Then they z >> over there. You have it zoned off for park. We just can't. >> That's correct. That's state law.
>> Yeah, that's state law. I mean, the parking is always going to make a lot of money, but uh just like >> Well, here's the thing. If they can provide an extra parking spot, then they're in compliance with the parking regulations, and that's something that planning board has to consider.
>> And tell you the truth, it looks like I don't know how you're going to fit all that into that, but I mean, that's a small corner. You know that and I know that. I mean, but all right. Thank you. Thank you. >> Thank you, Mr. Morgan. Any
other members of the public? Back back back to council president. Yeah. >> So, um in regards to parking then um was there a need to have a ninth um apartment like that studio for instance?
Right. I saw in the plans that you have the utility room in the space that could potentially be for parking. Um, is it feasible to then move the utility room to the space where the current studio is planned to be?
>> So, it's a bit of a give and take and the designers could speak more in depth on this, but the the benefit of having the studio is that it provides the building. It makes the building ADA accessible. >> Yeah. Otherwise, you'd have to do an elevator and it gets back to being cost
prohibitive. Um, but we we do think we were speaking with your planner before the meeting and we think there's an opportunity to to gain that additional space so that we have what the redevelopment plan requires. So, if we can accommodate that, that's that's our homework. >> Thank you.
>> Thank you. >> Okay. Well, I want to thank uh Mr. Paparro and the two uh architects from Taylor Architects as well as our our planner Gabe from Harbor Consultants for this
presentation. Um a lot to consider. Uh so for record and off the council usually the next step would be us from tonight's comments would go back to the architects, see what they can do. um
they'll pop it back to us and then if we feel that it's all good, we'll go we usually go into a redevelopment agreement. Um if they can prove that it as the bailor tonight said can confine to our redevelopment plan um we'll go to
a redevelopment agreement which then it would lead over to planning board for site plan review. Um so we'll ask the developer side if they can take tonight's consideration seriously. So, council have the opportunity to see any uh recommended improvements. Um and
then from there, we'll go to if it's approved further, we'll go and discuss the redevelopment agreement. >> Thank you very much. We appreciate your consideration and the feedback we've retained on the uh the project thus far. Um I guess I would just ask just so we
can schedule ourselves accordingly. Did we need should we supply Mr. Baylor with these revisions that we discussed this evening or did we need to come back for a further consistency review? That was the only clarification I was looking for. >> I think we can provide it through Mr.
Baylor and Derek White and see how everything's felt. >> Excellent. >> And then we'll go from there. >> We'll go from there. >> Thank you, Mayor. I appreciate it. Thank you. >> As a reminder for council to the new members, anything that is agreed upon, these projects, the exhibits are in the redevelopment agreements. Um, not that
you've represented developers in the past that have done it, but we have had developers that have tried redoing the projects. So, us having it in the exhibit as a in the redevelopment agreement ensures that that is what has to be built. So, okay.
Well, thank you gentlemen and um you're welcome to stay, but I'm sure you got other things to do. >> Thank you very much. Have a great night, >> Dave. Thank you. Thank always good to see you. Tell John I said hi
Okay. Item number four on the agenda is the mayor's appointments of boards, committees, and commission. This evening we have an appointment of Miss Heidi Heleniac as an alternate member one term to expire 1231 2028 to the Denown Arts
Inclusion and Culture Commission and as a member of the Denell downtown management organization as the historical society member termed to expire 1231 2026. She's not here this evening. So we'll reach out to her to make sure she does her swearing in at one of their meetings
or at the clerk's office. We thank Miss Heleniac for stepping forward and volunteering. And as we always day when some when we have an appointment, we encourage everyone to stand up and have the opportunity to volunteer on one of our various committees commission board for volunteer EMS services. It's a great
way to participate in the miracle mile called Dell in New Jersey. So, and we thank all our volunteers at the present and hopeful future ones. So, thank you. Okie do. Tonight we on item number five up we have proclamations. First one up is going to be read by
councilwoman uh Terry Albertson as the liaison to the Denellum arts inclusion and culture commission uh celebrating June as pride month. >> Whereas the burrow of Danella New Jersey is a community that values diversity and inclusion and is committed to ensuring
equal rights and opportunities for all its residents. And whereas during Pride Month, we celebrate the victories that have been affirmed, the freedom, fairness, and equality to love whom one chooses and to live as one's true self. And whereas we affirm our support for
all residents and stand with them as we strive to foster a culture of hope, love, understanding, authenticity, and mutual respect among family members, friends, and neighbors. Now therefore, be it proclaimed that Mayor Jason Sento
along with the Denellan Burough Council do hereby proclaim June 2026 as Pride Month in the burrow of Denellan and encourage all residents to join in celebrating and supporting our diverse and vibrant community. >> Okay. Thank you, Councilwoman. Next up
is a proclamation celebrating Junth read by council president Crisis Lance. >> Whereas President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1st, 1863, declaring those kept as enslaved persons
in Confederate territory free, paving the way for the passing of the 13th Amendment, which formally abolished slavery in the United States of America. And whereas word about the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation was delayed some two and one half years to
June 19th, 1865 in reaching authorities and African-Americans in the south and southwestern United States. And whereas Emancipation Day observations are held on different days in different states in the South and Southwest and in other
parts of the nation. And whereas June 19th has a special meaning to those who wish to commemorate this day and is called Junth combining the words June and 19th and has been celebrated by some in the AfricanAmerican community for
over 150 years. And whereas Mayor Jason Escalento and the Burough Council of the Burough of Denaland, New Jersey have unanimously recognized Junth as a burrow holiday. Now therefore, be it proclaimed that
Mayor Jason F. Sento along with the Denellan Burough Council do hereby declare June 19th, 2026 as Junth in the Burrow of Denellan, New Jersey and encourage all citizens and businesses to celebrate the importance of this holiday
to commemorate and corroborate the that all men are truly created equal. Right. >> Thank you, Council President. Next up is item number six, the approval of our meeting minutes from the regular meeting of May 18th, 2026. Can I have a
motion in a second, please? Move it. Sigman. Um, any comments, additions, or edits to the meeting minutes as they currently stand? Without hearing any, we'll take a roll call, please. >> Mrs. Albertson, >> yes. >> Mrs. Lamb,
>> yes. >> Mrs. Rio. >> Yes. >> Mr. Scott. >> Yes. >> Mr. Sigman. >> Yes. >> And Vanderhart. Yes. >> Have a funeral. >> You're abandoning due to absence. >> You're new.
>> Hey. All right. >> We'll hold you next time. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Item number seven on the agenda is the introduction of ordinances that tonight we have 2026-17 an ordinance determining salaries for
the bureau of Denella. >> Move it and second >> second ri. >> So everyone is aware the public this is a minimum and maximum that indicates where within that range that individual
employee can fall. Just so that's on record. There we go. Roll call. >> Sure. >> Mrs. Albertson, >> yes. >> Mrs. Lamb, >> yes. >> Mrs. Rio, >> yes. >> Mr. Scott, >> yes. >> Mr. Sigman, >> yes. >> And Mrs. Bandmark,
>> yes. >> Okay. Item number eight on the agenda is the adoption of ordinances. I have a motion in second on 2026-16 bond ordinance providing for various capital improvements in and by the bureau of Denella in the county of Middle Sex, New Jersey appropriating
$2,815. Therefore, it authorizing the issuance of $2,760,000 in bonds or notes of the bureau to finance part of the cost thereof. >> Move it, segment. >> Second, Lance. At this time, I'll open
the floor to the public solely on 2026-16 if they have any comments or recommendations to the bond ordinance. >> 805 money is being spent on. >> Well, the good news is is 2.8 million is
what we're bonding for, but more than half of that is coming back to us in reimbursement for a grant. So while we're claiming the debt now in order to fund it before we get the grant before we get the grant we have to fund it right on credit protectively and then once we finish the project we'll get the
grant to all said also those said projects but I will tell you uh we are looking at streetcape improvements um along North Avenue that is part of the NJOT grant so we'll get money back
on that that's 475,000 we're getting 430,000 back improvements to Sanford Avenue including all work and materials necessary therefore in the incidental. So we got a grant of $460,830 to redo Sanford Avenue. We're bonding
$600,000 because the cost is higher than that plus 10% or 20%. 10% over the project just for miscellaneous construction cost. Um so Sanford Avenue is going to get done. Uh we have sidewalk improvements
to South Washington Avenue including all work and materials necessary there for incidental there too. So that's a $700,000 bond in which $646,000 is going to be re refunded back to the town of Branch and that's uh doing all
new sidewalks along South Washington Avenue both sides from the from the train station all the way to the scatterway border. engineers report for storm water system compliance including related costs and expenditure incidental air tube. Uh
phase two of new market road project. Uh we have to start funding uh upfront funding working with the county to do within the next eight years and complete overall new market road. We have to start funding things now for easements and everything. Um engineering study um
related to some additional parking around downtown. So to handle the parking situation, specifically looking at St. Nicholas Church, we're looking to talk with them about doing their side property as downtown parking, municipal parking, uh milling and paving and
sidewalking improvement, streetscape and curving and stuff. Um basically roadway improvements. There's funding in there for that. Uh continuing the funding for our truck van study, the B team we see going around. We've been doing a study now. to probably the second half which
will help with um basically the implementation of it. Um installation of more vegan lights around town at key locations. Um some general acquisition for the department of public works um such as a skid steer and a rolloff
contain other uh items. um improvements to the building and grounds. Um generally some office um uh the tax office and some improvements that need to be done. Um acquisition of
equipment for the fire department um meters and tires and water rescue vehicle acquisition of equipment police department. So so generally speaking it's it's funding things that we can operate as well as funding grant projects capital
improvement projects. So we have to raise the capital every year to do it and this is part of a greater five-year capital improvement plan that the bureau has but it's always with their doc right. So yes Mr.
>> A block 648 bound road mayor stop Washington Avenue from the from uh the train station to mask is that going to include curves? >> No unfortunately it's not. >> Okay. Uh, believe me, I know where you're going with that and I tend to agree with you.
>> But on but on the other side is on this same item. Um, what you did with South Washington Avenue and further down on North Washington Avenue with the lights and everything looks great. You guys are going to be commended. It looks real nice. >> Well, thank you. We're trying to make improvements.
>> I know Alex. I know what's going well. >> Oh, yeah. >> I'm going to give everybody accolade. >> So, uh, we're trying to do as much as we can. Majority of these breaks. Um, so unfortunately it's up Washington Avenue that is a significant engineering
project that we would need the county involved and I can tell you we are having those conversations but we're not as far ahead of those as we are now with new market. So but thank you any other members of the public that are wishing to speak on 2026-16.
Okay. opening the floor to council for discussion. Thanks. If so, no further discussion. If approved tonight, none of these expenditures can be spent on at least than a 40-day period. Correct. Start again. >> So, we'll be moving forward next month.
>> Okay. Roll call, please. >> Mrs. Albertson, >> yes. >> Lamb, >> yes. >> Yes. >> Scott, stay in position of the fire. >> Mr. >> Yes. >> And Mr. Vandermark. Yes.
>> Okay, let's get some stuff done, folks. >> Um, item number nine on the agenda is resolutions. We have resolutions 185 through 199. Uh, Mrs. Stats, if you can go through them and then give us the opportunity to um stuff and we'll get
>> resolution number 185 is to pay the bills. >> Move it. Segment. Second. Rios. >> Mrs. Albertson. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Glance. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Rios. >> Yes. >> Mr. Scott. Yes, >> Mr. Segman. >> Yes. >> And Mrs. Vandermark. Yes.
>> Resolution 186 is a resolution to approve 2026 salary. >> Move it. Segment. >> Second. Vandermark. >> So, this for public record is the resolution that determines every
single employee with the Burough Canelon and what they make in that salary range. So, this resolution we pass every single year. This is on record. Um, and so we can tell you what every employee makes. And if you have questions around that, I
will note for the record because it's been a rumor around town that we have an employee that makes $400,000. They do not. No one in this town makes $400,000. That individual's
salary is in here. So you can see it for those who wish to have record of it on the meeting minutes as they always are. You get it? But um so that's what this is. So I can tell you we have great employees in this town who work very hard. They're not just employees.
They're all public servants and I personally thank each and every one of them for the work that they do. They're outstanding people who take their public role very seriously and the work that
they do for the residents in business school of the network. I'm put that council. Anything else? >> Great job. >> Thank you.
Okay. Okay. Roll call, please. >> Okay. Mrs. Albertson, >> yes. >> Mrs. Lamb, >> yes. >> Mrs. Rios, >> yes. Mr. Scott, >> yes. >> Mr. Sigman, >> yes. >> And Mrs. Vandermark, >> yes. >> And if anybody has a question about the
character of our employees, you can always come to the council and not be keep. Resolution number 187 is to approve a schedule of school levy payments. >> Move it. Rio >> second segment >> question. >> Yes.
>> So um is there any reason why the abortion tax levy for the schools is done in this specific way with the amounts not being the same? Um,
>> why are we paying more on Scott Olen? I could get back to you, but I do not have the answer to that one. >> Do you know, Mr. Miller based upon >> tax collection? >> Okay. >> So, we'll confirm that answer.
>> Thank you. >> I'll take a roll call. Mrs. Albertson. Yes. Mrs. Bland, >> yes. >> Mr. Rios, >> yes. >> Mr. Scott, >> yes. >> Mr. Sigment, >> yes. >> And Mrs. Vandermark, >> yes. >> Resolution number 188 is to authorize a
summer schedule for payments of bills and claims. >> Move it. Segment. >> Second. Albertson. >> Albertton. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Lamb. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Rio. >> Yes. >> Mr. Scott. >> Yes. >> Mr. Sigman. Yes.
>> And then Mark. Yes. >> Resolution number 189 is authorizing the municipal tax collector to prepare and issue estimated tax bills for the burough of Denellan for the third installment of 2026 taxes. Move it. Rios >> second segment.
>> So uh for the public and also council members who might be fairly new to this, we do this every year. Um and Mr. Robertson and Mr. Miller correctly by saying anything inaccurate. um to give the tax collector the ability to prepare and issue estimated tax bills um for the
third installment which will come in August. You'll get a letter in the mail in July as part of the tax insert. Um and so we have to send out an estimated tax bill because by the time we set our budgets and we're ready to send out, some of the other taxing districts are
not. So we have to make a fair judgment so we can have cash flow to be able to pay the other taxing districts such as the school the the county open space library and still have cash in our bank be able to operate out. So um you may
you may see that your third quarter bill may be estimated a little bit higher than it normally is. As the letter always says please do not take that number and times it by four because that will not be what your taxes are. that usually makes it a very um sticker shocking number. Um that's not to say
whether your taxes are going to increase or decrease or stay the same. It's just that's not the number. Um you'll see in the fourth quarter and then definitely in the first and then second it usually winds down and then them collectively together what your your taxes are going
to be for 20 cents. Um so I just want that on record as an explanation. the letter explained it more and um did I say anything right? Good. 17 years ago I got it right.
>> Okay. >> Okay. Roll call, please. >> Mrs. Albertson, >> yes. >> Mrs. Lamb, >> yes. >> Mrs. Rios, >> yes. >> Mr. Scott, >> yes. >> Mr. Sigman, >> yes. >> And Mrs. Vandermark, >> yes. Resolution number 190 is to hire Jessica
Johnson as a summer art camp teacher for the Dellan Arts Inclusion and Culture Commission summer art camp. >> Move it Rio. >> Second. Albertson. >> Mrs. Albertson. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Lance. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Rios. >> Yes. >> Mr. Scott. >> Yes. >> Mr. Sigman. >> Yes.
>> And Mrs. Vander. >> Yes. >> Resolution number 191 is to hire Jose A. Torres as a school crossing guard. >> Move it. Segment. Second. Rio. Miss Albertson, >> yes. >> Mrs. Lamb, >> yes. >> Mrs. Rios, >> yes.
>> Mr. Scott, >> yes. >> Mr. Sigman, >> yes. >> And Mrs. Vander, >> yes. >> Resolution number 192 is authorizing execution of a New Jersey Department of Transportation access permit application power of attorney declaration. >> Move it. Segment.
>> Second. Rios. >> Mrs. Albertson. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Lamb. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Rios. >> Yes. >> Mr. Scott. Yes, >> yes, >> yes. >> Resolution number 193 is authorizing the
execution of an agreement between the county of Middle Sex, the township of Piscatoaway, and the Burough of Danellen for improvements to new market road from the contrail Conrail tracks to South Washington Avenue. >> Move it segment. >> Second. Albertson.
>> Mrs. Albertson. >> Yes, Mrs. Lambs. >> Yes. >> Mr. Rios. >> Yes. >> Mr. Scott. >> Yes. >> Mr. Sigman. >> Yes. >> And Mr. Vander. >> Yes. >> That's this is I should it's kind of what I alluded to earlier on the conversation during capital bond. This
is the agreement the start of the whole what we're thinking going to be an period to overhaul new market and u doesn't mean the roads would be under construction for eight years. Just means there's some easements that have to be bought out along the way in order to make improvements to the road. I think
that occurs that new market can occur and improve sidewalk systems etc. Plus we're closer and traffic coming along which is going to come separate from that. Here we go. Okay. Resolution number 194 is to award
a contract to AA Burns LLC for the Boundbook Road beautifification improvement project. >> Move it. Second. >> Second. Vandermark. >> Albertson. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Lamb. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Dios. >> Yes. >> Mr. Scott. >> Yes. >> Mr. Sigman.
>> Yes. >> And Mr. Vander. >> Yes. >> Mr. Lock. You're getting decorative lighting along your street. >> Thank you. >> You're welcome. >> Resolution number 195 is to hire summer camp staff for the Denellan Recreation
Department. Move it. Albertson. Second. Rios. Mr. Robertson, >> yes. Mrs. Lamb, >> yes. Mrs. Rios, >> yes. Mr. Scott, >> yes. >> Sigman, >> yes. >> Yes. >> Resolution number 196 is authorizing the
Dellan Fire Company to conduct fundraising canister Drive. >> Move it. Segment. >> Second. >> Second. >> Mr. Albertson. >> Yes. >> Glance. >> Yes. Mrs. Rio >> abstain ditch to my position of the fire department.
>> Mr. Scott, >> stay in position of the fire department. Mr. >> Sman, >> yes. >> Mrs. >> Yes. Resolution number 197 is authorizing the abatement of violations at residential property and placement of a lean against said property at 203 South Washington
Avenue for the cost and expenses thereof in accordance with chapter 217 property maintenance of the code of the burough denell. Move it segment >> second reels. >> So the all legal legal measures have been taken
for I'm assuming direct public aware we don't move this direction without all >> Mrs. Albertson. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Lance. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Rio. Yes, >> Mr. Scott. >> Yes, >> Mr. Sigman. >> Yes, >> and Mrs. Vandermark.
>> Yes. >> Resolution number 198 is authorizing the abatement and violations at residential property and placement of a lean against said property at 243 South Madison Avenue for the cost and expenses thereof in accordance with chapter 217 property
maintenance of the code of the burough of den. >> Move it. Segment >> second. Rios. >> Flip a coin. >> I checked. >> Okay. >> Mrs. >> Mrs. Albertson Louder.
>> Mrs. Lamb. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Rios. >> Yes. >> Mr. Scott. >> Yes. >> Mr. Sigma. >> Yes. >> And Mrs. Vandermark. >> Yes. Resolution number 199 is authorizing CME Associates to provide professional services for the license
site remediation professional services for the former strip joint site 635 Brown Road >> move it segment >> second Rio >> Mr. Albertson >> yes >> Mrs. Bland >> yes >> Rio
>> yes >> Mr. Scott >> yes >> Mr. Sigman >> yes >> and Mrs. Vandermark. >> Yes. >> Well, we're one step of many steps to go closer. >> Okay, you're here. >> Yep.
>> Item number 10 is consent agenda. We have resolutions on the consent agenda 200 to 206. So if there are any resolutions on here in which a council member would like to full discuss, please let us know and then we will vote
accordingly on the other ones together. >> Yes. >> 205 please. Any other items? Without hearing any, can I have a motion in second of the consent agenda resolutions 200 through 206 with the
exception of 205? >> Move it. Sigma >> second. Vandermark. >> Yes. >> Mr. Glenn, >> yes. >> Yes. Walter Scott, >> yes. >> Sigman, >> yes. >> Vander, yes. >> Okay. Resolution 205, hire field and
park cleanup staff for summer 2026. >> Yes. I thought we had a um shared agreement with the school to and that was their job to clean Columbia Park. That's my question.
It's for the specific tournament that we run around for the baseball and we have site manager and as senior said George Wars. So that person would be responsible for making
sure everything's clean. the garden table. Any other questions on other? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Scott. >> Yes.
>> You say >> yes. >> Yes. >> Okay. Item number 11 is council reports. Councilwoman Liz Mark. Anything to report this evening? >> Fire department.
Okay. This is uh during May of 2026. The fire department responding to 30 emergency responses. 76 emergency respon as of May 31st, 2026. During the day, the events were on May
3rd, filled water barricades for the downtown car show. On the 11th, officers meeting and monthly work drill. The 13th was the instruction county hazmat training. 24th was the work drill to prepare for Memorial Day
parade. 25th was the intended memorial day services. 27th held the monthly fire company meeting. The 30th began outfitting new rescue 5. Rescue 5 was delivered to the firehouse on Tuesday, May 19th. This is the last piece of
aparat place that was lost in the 2020 bump. We have begun outfitting the equipment. Expect to officially placing service sometime this June. They are happy to announce. We are happy to A number of residents continue to join the
department over the past few months. Fire department is still open for new members to join the department. Membership is open to anyone 16 to 18 as a junior member and full member is open to anyone over 18. You visit the website
www.danellg.com or email joydf.com for more information. And that's all I have. >> Okay. Thank you, Councilwoman. Councilwoman Rios. >> Yes. Uh Denal Public Library. The uh Denal Public Library would like to officially welcome Maggie as our new
library director. Maggie brings years of experience with years of experience and is a former patron of the Denellan Public Library. As a local resident familiar with our community, we are excited to have her join our team and look forward to her leadership. As always, we encourage residents to visit
our library and take advantage of our many programs for all ages. Don't forget, we also offer free museum passes that can be borrowed with your library card. Greenbrook Flood Commission. The Greenbrook Flood Commission will hold
its bimonthly meeting Wednesday, June 3rd at 7:30 p.m. Residents are encouraged to visit the commission's website for meeting access information and to submit any questions or comments. Uh Janella Public, sorry, nope. Danellan
Police Department. On Friday, June 5th, officers from the Danellan Burrow Police Department will participate in carrying the flame of hope as it travels through New Jersey to kick off the 2026 Special Olympics New Jersey summer games.
Officers will receive the flame from Planefield Police Department at the North Avenue Route 28 border and escort it through downtown Jan before passing it to Middle Sex Burrow Police Department at the B Brown Bound Brook Road border. Continuing its journey
across the state, the Flame of Hope is expected to arrive in the early afternoon sometime between 1 or 2, although exact timing may vary. This marks the 43rd annual law enforcement torch run in support of the Special Olympics New Jersey. The Police
Department would also like to congratulate Detective Anthony Isler, who was who was honored at the 200 Club of Middle Sex County's 2026 uh annual valor award ceremony for his
dedication and service. That's all. >> Thank you. Congratulations with activity. >> Councilwoman Albertson. >> Okay. The Francis Janelan Public Library are hosting the uh open air market on
Sunday, June 7th. We're having a strawberry festival. Come on out and join us. We have over 70 vendors with wonderful items and great food and there will be u music by Tommy Strazza that day. So, please come and join us.
>> That's it. >> Okay. Thank you, Council President. >> So, on Monday, May 25th, we held our annual Memorial Day ceremony at the firehouse. The recreation department would like to thank everyone who participated and helped make the event
possible. Special thanks go to the Memorial Day committee, including Commander Gary Stok, Bill and Bonnie Sutton, and Carl and Chrissy Nielsen from the VFW, as well as Commander Keith Knight from the American Legion. We also want to recognize Mayor Sento, business
administrator Alex Miller, Colleen Mendes, Billy George, and the recreation department staff. Although the weather >> although the weather prevented us from holding the parade this year, we were still able to honor our veterans with a truly heartwarming ceremony. Dellan has
a wonderful variety of camp options for youth this year. The Destroyers basketball camp is one of them that focuses on skill building and teamwork led by experienced coaches and is open to boys and girls entering 2 grade through 9th. For middle school boys
interested in soccer, the Destroyers soccer camp serves students entering grades 5th through 8th and is coached by the high school co soccer coach offering highlevel training and mentorship. The Denellan Recreation Summer Camp is a traditional day camp for younger
children featuring arts and crafts, sports, games, and field trips in a fun and safe environment. And for the creative kids out there, the Denellan Arts Inclusion Culture Commission Art Camp offers daily art lessons
for children ages 6 through 12. Um, I'm sorry, 6 through 12 with a separate session available for teens as well. And I just need to make a correction. It's not daily art. Um, it's for later in the summer. For more information on any of
these programs or to register, visit denellinparksandrecation.com. That's all. >> Okay. Thank you. Compliment. >> Uh, yes. Since our last meeting, the DBW crew continued its routine cleaning of all the burrow properties, the regular
lawn maintenance, and the ongoing street sweeping schedule, which can be found online on our website. We're also keeping all the ball fields prepped and ready for all those youth sports. On the beautifification side, the guys installed three new planters over at Washington Memorial Park, and you'll
notice the new 250th anniversary flags are now up on the decorative poles downtown. Uh finally, the team responded quickly to the storm on May 20th, handling some minor flooding and tree damage. They've since inspected our local brooks and streams and cleared out
catch basins across the burrow to keep everything draining properly. And for the board of education, uh the superintendent search uh continues. We have two community forums uh coming up.
one tomorrow which will be virtual uh via Zoom only at 7:30m. You can register online at https uhbit.l/denellan search. Uh there will be an in-person opportunity as well on Wednesday, June
3rd at 6 pm in the Lincoln Middle School Cafetum. uh for those interested that uh those sessions will not be participated uh by the board of ed members. It is completely for us the residents and uh
families with children in the school system. Uh so we look forward to seeing you there and that is all for me. >> When's that date again? I'm sorry. >> Uh so Tuesday, June 2nd, which is tomorrow at 7:30 is virtual. Wednesday,
June 3rd is 6 PM in the cafeterium. >> Councilman Scott, >> quick report for buildings and grounds security upgrades. LTW is currently installing the new camera system for Burough Hall. The police department and the OM building and they expect complete the project this week. Looks like the
door buzzer is working because uh administrator Miller was able to let us in today. >> Uh formed that's why. uh >> paving projects. Uh business administrator and public works foreman met with the paving contractor for the
library and the DPW lots to review the scope of work and they expect to receive a schedule from both contractors this week. That's my report. >> Okay. Thank you. So, uh celebrating America's 250th anniversary, what we're
calling the 250th birthday bash. Um, on Sunday, July 5th, the Burough of Tanel will celebrate America's 250th birthday with a brand new community event hosted by the Tanelan Recreation Department. Join us for America's 250th birthday bash beginning at 12:00 p.m. at Skinner
Plaza, which is the train station and library parking lot, for an afternoon of patriotic fun, the word patriotic, entertainment, and community celebration as we honor our nation's 250th anniversary. The event will feature live music
throughout the day, a dunk tank, kids rides and activities, vendors, food trucks, a car show, and much more. There will be something for everyone to enjoy, and we invite residents and visitors alike to bring the whole family out and
celebrate with us in Denell. More details, activities, and announcements will be shared in the coming weeks. Stay tuned. Second Street phase two from Madison Avenue to Washington North Washington Avenue. Topline construction who is the contractor has completed the milling and
paving and striping phases of the project. Uh sign installation is expected this month. So we're getting close to that project being done and hopefully closed out at some point so we get those grant funds back. Um, New Market Grove and South Washington Avenue
pedestrian improvement project, which are their push button RF RFDs. Topline construction uh completed the milling and paving phase of the project this past week. The push button RFBs are expected to be installed in July, which would be great, right before football
season. Bound Brook Road Streetscape, new decorative LED street lights from Madison Avenue to Warrenville Road, which was an NJ do grant. Again, AA BMS, who recently completed the Washington Avenue uh beautifification project, has
been awarded the contract. The job will include new LED decorative street lights, the removal and replacement of sidewalk section, some sidewalk sections, and the removal and replacement of some trees. New Jersey American Water Milling and Paving. Uh, business administrator Alex Miller has
requested a pre-construction meeting with the New Jersey American Water. This summer, NJAW will fully mill and pave roadways where water manes were recently replaced. Official notices will be provided to the residents and posted online once work dates are finalized.
Uh, the following roads are scheduled for milling and paving. Hall Street, both sections, and the parking area at the new Favor softball field, which I will say um was a bit of a negotiation and chip on the table. So, I just want to say kudos to the administrative team for making sure that that gets paved up
there. Um, I know many residents who use that bill will appreciate it. Um, I think we have one right over here. South Avenue, Grove Street, Lehi Street, Walnut Street, Prospect Avenue, Whittier Avenue, New Market Road, Be Place, Maple Avenue, um intersection of Oak Parkway
and Maple Avenue, and the 200 block of Penfield Place. Uh DBW, Senior and Disabled Citizen, curbside pickup program, which is something that we've been working on over the past several months, and I know many residents who are senior citizens and have
disabilities have been requesting this, and we've we've heard you. this is our answer to you. So I applaud uh council and the administration at DPW for coming up with a plan. Uh so this program will assist seniors 62 years old and older
and disabled citizens by providing curbside yard waste recycling on Thursdays from April through December. So the first Thursday will be grass bag pickup. The second Thursday will be cardboard pickup. Third Thursday will be
branch pickup. Fourth Thursday leaf bag pickup. So residents must enroll in the program by stopping at Burough Hall and providing proof of the senior status or disability. For those who are physically unable to visit Burough Hall, please call 732-968303
extension 3. Scheduling pickups must be done at least 48 hours before the pickup date by calling 732-968-3033 extension 3 or emailing Richard Herkert at rurketell.com and all this information is also being I think printed in the Denellan report and
sent home. So this will all be made available beyond all of this. Um so uh so welcoming program um Mr. Morgan I know you don't qualify just yet. You're not a senior. So
you have a few more years to worry about that, don't you? So though so happy we can bring that to the town. So okay, um that's my report for this evening. Um council, before we get to council discussion, do you mind if we do department head and then we'll get to
the discussions and then we can close out after. Okay. Uh we're going to skip to that item on the agenda which is for those who are watching from home. Um item number 13. We're going to skip to
item number 13. Legal. Anything to report tonight? >> It report. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Clerk in regard. You got something big to announce. >> Yes. That election day is tomorrow. Voting begins at 6:00 a.m. and closes at
8:00 p.m. Voters may drop off mail and ballots at the dropbox at the library until 8:00 p.m. Districts 1 and two are at the Senior Center, which is 216 Orange Street. Districts 3 and six are at the firehouse, 231 South Madison Avenue, and districts four and five are
at the library, which is 100 New Market Road. >> Okay, sleep tonight. She has to work. Wake up very, very early. Correct. >> Okay. See, anything from recreation as the recreation director? >> No. Miller.
>> Okay. Thank you, >> Mr. Miller. Administration BPW. >> Welcome to the American uh street set. They uh they spoke to us in the winter time and asked about when do we want it
to be mil and paid and for the sake of probably about 75% of the south side of town to get mil and paid. We didn't want to torture all the people on the south side and everybody has to go to famous school. So we held it off to July.
They're estimated to start after the 4th of July. We're just going to confirm all the dates and all that stuff but it would have been a little really hard deal with all the traffic because it is a good portion of South.
>> Thank you. >> Anything else? >> Anything from sir? Not that parking and glory is in >> functioning. >> You're functioning. >> House chairman >> good guy >> functioning
>> the best guy. Tell him we set us how we set our love. >> Mr. Mor anything from FD >> functioning function. >> Tell Nancy I said hi >> rescue. >> Uh for the rescue squad real quick. Uh
last month we did a CPR class. We trained one number on the fire department also our revote fire department success. I am encouraging everyone to get their secure certification. I will do it at cost. Uh so contact me or the rescue squad for
that. Uh thank you to the bureau working with us to getting us to the bank property. Now we're at 205 North Washington A. We fully moved in. So thank you for that. Um reach out to us on denellrescue.org if you're interested in more information, volunteering
opportunities. Uh, and thank you to Denell for Thank you for your service. >> Oh, yeah. >> Where's Mr. Okay. Any other departments?
Okay, we're going to go back up to item 12, which technically I guess now is 13 on the a lucky 13, my birthday. Um, uh, discussion and consideration of a resolution requesting Middle Sex County to conduct a feasibility study for a centralized emergency communications
dispatch center. So, I'm going to throw this one over to Councilman Scott as this was your request. >> Thank you, Mayor. So, Middle Sex County is obviously we know we're 21 counties in in New Jersey. We're one of the We are the third largest and we're one of four or five that I've been able to
research that do not have our own centralized dispatch for the county for all public safety, police, fire, EMS, OEM, parking authorities, uh pretty much even DPWs to communicate with. Uh centralizing communications,
especially during an emergency, is is critical. and having all of Middle Sex County together to be a be able to share information within our organizations in my opinion is very critical. Uh so what I'm looking to do here is to discuss the
reasons for it and hopefully encourage Middle Sex County to look into it. This is by no way binding them to do it is just hey let's we recognize a need. Hopefully they agree with us and enact a a research project and determine if it's uh if it's feasible. Uh so again, we we
remain one of limited counties that do not have a centralized dispatch. Uh and in our case in Denellan, the absence of a county communication center limits the ability uh to seek alternate dispatch uh services. In our our case and Middle Sex
Burough's case, we're contracted with Somerset County, which has been great to us. Uh this is by no means a knock on them. Uh other towns, Helmeta and Jamesburg, share a dispatch center. uh Plansboro and Cranberry Fire Department, they use Mercer County. So that's another out of county uh agency. Uh the
burrows of Matuchin, Highland Park, city of New Brunswick, Middle Sex College Police, they're dispatched by Ruckers University communications. So uh there it's disparent amongst our county of the different agencies. Uh for example, Denellan can't talk to Cranberry and
Plains Burn. We have done mutual aid on the fire department. Uh but to have that central point where one message is given to the central dispatch and relayed to all the county agencies through a central location is critical. Uh Middle Sex County, in my opinion,
we've kind of done it a little backwards here. The hardest part in establishing a central dispatch is communications is radio communications. We have in Middle Sex County a top tier radio system that works everywhere in the county. So the the most expensive part of creating in
my opinion centralized dispatch is already in place. So that that takes a burden off of enacting a countywide central dispatch center. Uh and most of middle six county at least through my research has either operates on the Middle Sex County radios or has mutual
aid access to it already. So again that's another large cost that's already out of this should it move forward. So the benefits is a central hub for unified communications uh disseminating critical public safety information
countywide enhance interoperability amongst municipal police, fire, EMS, public works, parking authority as Dave mentioned to me earlier. Uh and it just centralizes everything, especially during major incidents to have that hub to be able to get on one radio system to
call for additional resources or put an alert out. uh you know having a middle six county where you're not relaying it to multiple dispatch centers and there there is the possibility if uh you know again through my research and what I've seen there there could be cost
savings to municipalities that look to join a centralized dispatch center. I'm not saying it will benefit everybody costwise but there is the possibility that there could be you know cost savings. So, with that being said, you know, I looking to see if the council would support doing a resolution, uh,
the next steps for that and then forwarding it to the county to at least express we're supporting them looking into this and see if it's something that could move forward. >> I sure is there any but you're saying there might be savings. Let's say for example
Jose contract costs you assume that there be better service quality by going to the middle family >> I if there is no cost savings which I would argue there probably could be but
not knowing the particulars there's definitely an operational benefit to all Middle Sex County agencies having the ability to use a single Middle Sex County Dispatch Center for information sharing. >> Now, is there any cost associated to the radio
for reprogramming or anything that would that would have to happen? >> There could be uh minimal cost to that. Uh roughly $50 a radio is what I'm seeing to do a reprogramming on that. Uh most of Denellan's radios are already
capable. And I say most by the end of the year all of the radios will be capable of the Middle County system. Uh but that is already in place should this move forward. And this is something that if it is approved and the county does move on it. This could be three to five years down the road. It's not going to
not going to be tomorrow. >> We are are we aware of anyone? >> There's been talk for years. I haven't heard of any municipality directly saying they're looking to do this. uh what I would look to do is if it is approved that we do forward it to the
other other municipalities and say this is something we're looking at maybe they would you know pass a similar resolution as I mentioned there are a number of towns that are already using shared services whether in county or out of county so there is an opportunity there
and you know there's always rumors that towns are looking to uh to move their dispatch services but I haven't heard anything concrete of anybody definitely looking at it. >> So this resolution >> Yeah. would be the next meeting.
>> So between now and then I haven't had any direct conversations, but I would welcome a sit down with them. Administrator could set that up. >> I mean, look, feasibility study. That's all it is. >> Yeah. Right. >> Right. And again, this is in my opinion
three to five years if it were to even uh be approved and the county entertains it. It's there's a lot of leg work to make it happen if it's approved on their end. Sorry. How long? Anything else? >> Yes. Question P. Oh, sorry.
Um so the question is um for clarity with the feasibility study are we just um proposing that we have the location or the center be here in Denelon? Is that part of the feasibility study? >> No. What what I'm proposing is the
county perform an assessment of all the county public safety agencies more than likely to be at one of the county locations, but it would be a centralized sort of like Somerset County now who dispatches us is based out of I believe they're out of Somerville. Uh so they're
based out of Somerville and dispatch all of Somerset County. Middle Sex I would envision Middle Sex does something similar. >> Okay. All right. Thank you. the circus should be exploring this before the July 6th meeting and then
working with administration to draft the resolution. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Thank you. >> Okay. Um item number 14 on the agenda is
public comment. We open the floor to the public to ask any questions and make any comments. We finally ask that you if you if you're willing to state your name and where you live if you live in Denalen and um microphone's there if you're able to make it
Dave lock same address as before I didn't move chief chief chief excellent it's about time we can go back in history you and I can talk about this in Burlington County been doing it for years if we can get the county commissioners on board with this they'll
fund. Let's get them to fund the whole program. This is a great first start and excellent job, G. >> A lot of seals of approvals from you tonight, Mr. Lock, Mr. Dave, >> you're quite the pep rally. >> Sorry, >> I said quite a few seals of approvals from you tonight. You're quite the pep
rally. >> Kind of doing a good job. >> I Yes, Mr. Cumins. >> Joe Cumins, 112 Denellan Avenue. Uh since a lot of the roads are going to be paved, they just have some questions and maybe more for the engineer regarding rumble strips whether people like them
or not if they're part of the in these classes. I've noticed around town they're all located in different locations compared to the intersection. Some in the middle of the road, some across the whole road, but for maybe there's a purpose to that. They keep it irregular so people don't know where they they are and they slow down
different points. just a consideration to have some consistency if unless there's engineering reasons why you wouldn't want them to be consistent. I know some have moved to the driveways for some reasons or others but u a consideration as we're doing all those
roads they look somewhat similar with rumble strips. >> That's a fair point. I appreciate you bringing that up. Um, where are the ones that aren't that are just my knowledge? The ones I
>> that are two in one partial maybe each year. >> Well, we'll talk what's it usually speaking we use CME as the engineering. It might be each contracted project
which is statemanded dated through a state grant versus what we're doing municipal wide. But the continuity and the consistency of it we fully understand. I think it's a good point. So thank you. >> Whether they work or not that's another question but
>> well it's more or less a reminder. We do have data on several of the larger roads that people have concerns about and the average speed on most roads and Lieutenant you can speak to it better than I that we've seen is around 30
miles per hour. It is above the 25 but the most the highest average is 30. >> It's not 75. Yeah. I mean you have once in a while somebody going 45 to 50. I mean that can't change jerks but um that's a queen word. I was thinking something else but um you know the
average speed that we see on our data collection is around 30 miles per hour. So in a lot of those key areas are the roads that we put the speed odometers and the rumbles. But thank you. Any other members of the public either in chambers are joining us
virtually. Okay. without hearing any we will close that portion of the meeting to the public. Um we do have to enter into an executive session which is resolution 207. So I am going to um
Okay. So um resolution 207 uh can I have a motion and second on 207 be it resolved uh resolution to enter into executive session be resolved by the governing body of the bureau of denella New Jersey that whereas the open public meetings act NJSA104-6
permits the closing of meetings to the public under certain circumstances and whereas there exists such a circumstance and whereas authorizing the burough council to go into executive session to discuss a personnel matter after litigation ation. Sorry, that should
have been corrected. Clerical error in the resolution. It's litigation after which action may be taken and whereas minutes of the executive session will be kept and will be released when the matters under discussion during the executive session are no longer confidential. Therefore, be resolved, the burough council will enter into
executive session. Once I ask for the roll call motion and second in the roll call, we will take a fiveminut recess and then we'll come back into these chambers. lock the doors because we have to, turn off the Zoom because we have to, and then um hopefully within a
reasonable time come back into regular session, which is resolution 208 in which doors are unlocked, Zoom's turned back on, and we are now back into public session. So, can I have a motion and second? >> Move it, Sigma. >> Second, Lance.
>> We have a roll call on resolution 207. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. Yes. >> Yes. >> Thank you very much. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to
our public section of the uh well, not a public section, but back to our regular uh session. We're out of executive and there is going to be an item in which we need to vote on which will be resolution 209. I'm going to ask that uh we have a
motion in a second and I'll ask Mr. Robertson to read the resolution out loud. Do we have a motion and second on resolution 219? >> Move it. Segment >> second. >> Albertson. Mr. Robertson.
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>> Okay, there's no further discussion. Can we have a roll call, please? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. Just for good measure is there any members of the public that would like to
address the mayor and council before we leave without hearing any. Uh can I uh we have motion for 209 resolution for German. Before we do that as a reminder June, July and August we only have one meeting. It's the first meeting of the month for summer sessions and our next
meeting is July 6, 2026 at 7 p.m. in these council chambers or you can join us online. Very accessible. Um, can I have a motion second on resolution 210 to adjourn? >> Second. Vandom work. >> You guys wanted to stay a little bit
longer then. All in favor? Bye. Bye.