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Part 1 (Video ID: aL2UhQAf_I0):
- 00:01:02: Meeting Call to Order, Pledge, Sunshine Statement, Roll
- 00:02:55: Mayor's Appointments and Swearing In of New Members
- 00:07:58: Proclamation: National Police Week; Councilwoman Katrina Rios
- 00:11:16: Proclamation: Military Appreciation Month; Councilwoman Vandermark
- 00:14:35: Proclamation: Mental Health Month; Councilman Cole Sigman
- 00:16:14: Proclamation: Asian Pacific Heritage Month; Ryan Prior
- 00:18:28: Proclamation: Municipal Clerk Week; Mrs. Lawrence Stats
- 00:20:06: Approval of Meeting Minutes From April 20, 2026
- 00:20:38: Introduction of Ordinances 2026-12 Through 2026-15
- 00:23:41: Adoption of Ordinance 2026-11: Library Regulations
- 00:25:27: Budget Resolutions 158, 159 and Public Hearing on Budget
- 00:29:11: Resolutions 160-167: Bills, Leases, Tax Relief, Studies
- 00:30:19: Resolution 162: Energy Tax Receipts Discussion
- 00:35:43: Resolution 164: America's 250th Celebration Event
- 00:41:31: End of Resolutions and Beginning of Council Reports
- 00:43:08: Councilwoman Vandermark: Rescue Squad & Fire Department
- 00:46:25: Councilwoman Albertson: Library, Police, DDMO Reports
- 00:47:31: Council President Lance: Recreation & Traffic Task Force
- 00:50:48: Councilman Sigman: Public Works Report
- 00:51:40: Councilman Scott: Shade Tree Commission Report
- 00:51:56: Mayor Sento: Road Projects and Weekend Events
- 00:57:43: End of Council Reports and Department Head Reports
- 01:02:37: End of Department Head Reports
- 01:03:51: Public Comments Closed
- 01:04:21: Resolution To Enter Executive Session
- 01:37:47: Out of Executive Session, Resolution 170: Termination
- 01:39:59: Public Comment and Resolution 171: Adjournment


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Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to our May 4th council meeting. Our number one item on the agenda is a call to order and rise for the pledge of allegiance. Pledge allegiance. Flag. One nation under God, indivisible,

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liberty, justice for all. For those who are joining us, there was agendas up front, but Mr. Homer just got the last one. If we can print them more if we have any more. Okay. Item number two is the reading of the sunshine statement and roll call by our municipal

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clerk, Mrs. Lawrence Stats. This meeting of the Denell Burough Council is called person to the provisions of the open public meetings law. This meeting of May 4th, 2026 was included in the list of meetings that was advertised in the courier on January

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8th, 2026 and as a teleconference was noticed on the official Denellan website on April 30th, 2026 and on the public bulletin board on North Avenue on April 30th, 2026 and has remained continuously posted as the required notice.

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>> Mayor Sento, >> present. >> Council President Lamb >> here. >> Mrs. Albertson >> Mrs. Albertson >> here. >> Mrs. Rios >> here. >> Mr. Scott >> here. >> Mr. Sigman

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>> here. >> And Mrs. Vandermark >> here. >> Okay. Item number three on the agenda is the mayor's appointments to boards, commissions, and authorities. This evening we have four. We have the appointment of Robert Krauss uh term to expire 12312027

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to the alternate member one from alternate member two to the planning board. We are appointing Rebecca Stark Tendrano term to expire 123126 um to alternate member two to the planning board and appointing Rebecca

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Starkano term to expire 12312026 to the Denell downtown management organization uh planning board seat. So, as a representative from the planning board and then appointing Diana Galves uh term to expire 1231 2026 as a resident member of the Denellan Downtown Management

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Organization. I do not see Mr. Krauss in the audience, but I do see uh Rebecca. So, um would you like to get sworn in? That's great. Hi, >> member of the planning board and the

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downtown management organization. >> member of the san board and member of the downtown management organization. >> Do solemnly swear >> do solemnly swear >> that I will support the constitution of the United States >> that I will support the constitution of

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the United States. bear true faith and allegiance to the same >> that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same >> and to the governments established in the United States >> and to the governments established in the United States >> and in this state >> and in this state >> under the authority of the people

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>> under the authority of the people. >> So help me God. >> So help me God. >> Congratulations. >> Thank you. All right, let's give Rebecca around up Diana. Okay.

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Left hand raise right. >> Just repeat after me. I state your name. >> I, Diana Galves, >> member of the Denal Downtown Management Organization. member of the Denell and Downtown Management Organization. do solemnly swear >> do solemnly swear >> that I will support the Constitution of

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the United States >> that I will support the Constitution of the United States >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey >> that I'll bear true faith and allegiance to the same >> that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same >> to the governments established in the

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United States >> and to the government established in the United States >> and in this state >> and in this state >> under the authority of the people >> under the authority of the people >> to help me God >> to We thought gradually I always say our miracle mile cannot

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move forward without countless volunteers that we have helped bring things forward. Let's give a round of applause all >> and then Mr. Krauss will uh just at the next board meeting or come to you office. Thank you.

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>> Item number four on the agenda is proclamations. We have five. Um, first up, we have a proclamation recognizing National Police Week in 2026. I've asked Councilwoman Katrina Rios, who is the police committee chair, to

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read the proclamation. >> Recognizing police, National Police Week in 2026 in the Burrow of Denellan. Very loud. Whereas there are more than 800,000 law enforcement officers serving in

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communities across the United States, including the dedicated me members of the Denellan Police Department. And whereas since the first recorded death in 1786, over 24,000 law enforcement officers in the United States have made

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the ultimate sacrifice and been killed in the line of duty, including two members of the Janellum Police Department, patrol patrolman William Shield and Chief Patrick Tarpe. And whereas in 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a

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proclamation declaring the week of May 15th National Police Week. And since then, tens of thousands of police officers and their families, including those from Denell, New Jersey, travel to Washington, DC every year to celebrate

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law enforcement and pay tribute to their fallen brothers and sisters. And whereas the names of these dedicated public servants are engraved on the walls of National Law Enforcement Officer Officers Memorial in Washington

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DC. And whereas 363 new names of fallen heroes ha were added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial this spring, including 109 officers killed in 2025 and 254 officers who died in

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previous years. And whereas May 15th is designated as peace officer memorial day in honor of all fallen officers and their families and US flags should be flown at half staff. And whereas the Denellan Police Department, formerly

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organized in August of 1924, has served the residents of Denellan for 100 years and has been a tenure of 14 chiefs of police, many more patrol officers protecting and many more patrol officers protecting and serving the community to

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keep the peace, protect life and property, and serve all those who call the Miracle Mile home. And whereas on Monday, May 25th, 2026, the Burough of Denalan, the police and the police department will honor their fallen heroes with a ceremony at Washington

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Memorial Park in observance of Memorial Day. Now therefore be it proclaimed that Jason Escalento and the Denellan Burough Council declare that all that all in the Burrow of Denellan observe May 10th through 16th, 2026 as National Police

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Week and publicly salute the service of law enforcement officers in our community and in communities across the nation. >> Thank you Councilwoman. Thank you to our police officers for the job that they do every single day. Thank you and God

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bless you. Uh item number two on the proclamations is recognizing May as military appreciation month. I've asked Councilwoman Liz Vandermark to please read the uh proclamation. Whereas in 1999, the United States Congress passed

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a resolution proclaiming May as National Military Appreciation Month, encouraging all Americans to remember all those who gave their lives and in defense of our freedom and to honor all the men and women who have served and are serving our country today. Along with the

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families of these members, these service members for their sacrifices in our armed forces. And whereas the month of May was chosen because as many individual days marked to acknowledge our military's achievements including loyalty day established in 1921, victory

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in Europe be day commemorative the end of World War II in Europe in 1945. Children of fallen patriots day may also includes military spouse appreciation day, armed forces day and before ending the month we pause to remember those who

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made the ultimate sacrifice of Memorial Day. And whereas during military appreciation month, we are reminded that the freedom and security that the citizens of the United States are afforded today are a direct result of the sacrifices made in continued

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vigilance demonstrated by our United States Armed Forces over the history of this great nation. And whereas this observance in the perfect opportunity show thanks and express gratitude to those who have proudly served or are

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currently serving the United States military and their families. And whereas many men w men and women from our community have served the United States armed forces and their service and sacrifice are made our community and the United States the world more secure by

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preserving liability liberties and have enriched our community and nation made it the greatest nation in the world. And whereas our Denellan American Legion Post 119 and Tri Borough Memorial Veterans and Foreign Wars also VFW post

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5479 are comprised of active members who support and are dedicated to serving the Burough Denellan and surrounding communities. And whereas though these organizations are committing to enhancing the well-being of Americans veterans, their families, our military,

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and our communities by the devotion to mutual helpfulness, making certain that our local veterans organizations pay perpetual respect for all past military sacrifice to ensure they are never forgotten by our generations. Now

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therefore, I, Mayor Jessento, and mayors of the Denel members of Denell Burough Council do hereby proclaim that May 2026 will be recognized as military appreciation month. Residents are encouraged to recognize and honor the balore of our f

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veterans and our sacrifices made by United States Armed Forces. Members currently serving and families freedoms we enjoy today and tomorrow. Proclaim this fourth day of May, 2026. >> Thank you, Council >> Lauren.

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>> Next is a proclamation going to be read by Councilman Cole Sigman declaring the month of May uh mental health. Whereas there is a proven connection between good mental health and overall personal health. And whereas mental

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illnesses affect almost every family in the world. And whereas people with mental illnesses often recover if given the necessary services and supports in their communities. And whereas people with mental illness illnesses make important contributions to our families

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and our communities. And whereas millions of adults and children are disabled by mental illnesses every year. And whereas only one out of two people with a serious form of mental illness seeks treatment for their mental

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illness. And whereas stigma and fear of discrimination keep many who would benefit from mental health services from seeking help. And whereas research shows that the most effective way to reduce stigma is through personal contact with someone with a mental illness. And

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whereas good mental health is critical to the well-being of our families, communities, schools, and businesses. And whereas greater public awareness about mental illnesses can change negative attitudes and behaviors towards people with mental illnesses.

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Now therefore, Mayor Jason F. Sento on behalf of the Burrow of Denell in New Jersey does hereby proclaim the month of May 2026 as mental health month. >> Thank you, Councilman. Our proclamation

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is uh recognizing the significance of a HPI Heritage Month and Mr. Ryan Prior has uh volunteered to read that proclamation who's in charge of RIT joining you. Thank you. >> Thank you, Mayor. Whereas the people of the United States

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join together each May to pay tribute to the contributions of generations of Asian-Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders who have enriched the history of the United States. And whereas the history of the native Asian-Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders in the United States

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is inextraably tied to the story of the United States. And whereas the Asian-American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander community is an inherently diverse population composed of more than 45 distinct ethnicities and more than 100 language dialects. And

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whereas the month of May was selected for Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month because the first Japanese immigrants arrived in the United States on May 7th, 1843 and the first transcontinental railroad was

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completed on May 10th, 1869 with substantial contributions from Chinese immigrants. And whereas the theme for the observance of Asian-American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May 2026 is power and unity,

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strengthening communities together. And whereas the theme was selected by the Federal AsianPacific American Council to highlight the importance of leveraging our collective power, telling our stories, and being bridgeuilders in our communities. Now therefore, let it be

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proclaimed by the mayor and council of the burough of Denellan that in the month of May, we recognize this history, achievements, and diversity of Asian-Americans, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders, and further acknowledge the substantial contribution to the American experience brought by

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our Asian-American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander community. >> Thank you. Our final proclamation is recognizing May 3rd through the 9th, which we're currently in, as professional municipal clerk week. So,

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Mrs. Stats, our municipal clerk, is going to take the honor of reading it. >> Whereas the office of a professional municipal clerk, a timehonored and vital part of local government, exists throughout the world. And whereas the office of the professional municipal clerk is the oldest among public

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servants. And whereas the office of a professional municipal clerk provides the professional link between citizens, the local governing bodies, agencies of government at all other levels. And whereas professional municipal clerks have pledged to be ever mindful of their

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neutrality, impartiality, rendering equal service to all. Whereas the municipal clerk serves as the information center on functions of local government and community. And whereas professional municipal clerks continually strive to improve the

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administration of the affairs of the office of the professional municipal clerk through participation in education programs, seminars, workshops, and the annual meetings of their state, provincial, and county international professional organizations. Now

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therefore, Jason Felento, mayor of the Burough of Denellan, do hereby proclaim May 3rd through the 9th, 2026 as professional municipal clerk's week in the Burough of Denellan. And further extend the appreciation to our professional municipal clerk, Lauren Stats, and all professional municipal

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clerks for the vital services they perform and their exemplary dedication to our community. >> Thank you for your work and for your office. >> Thanks. Okie dokie. Item number five is the approval of our meeting minutes from April 20th, 2026. Can I have a motion in

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a second, please? >> Move it, Sigman. >> Second, Rios. >> Comments, additions, or edits to the meeting minutes of April 20th as they currently stand. >> Without hearing any roll call, please. >> Mrs. Albertson, >> yes.

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>> Mrs. Lamb, >> yes. >> Mrs. Rios, >> yes. >> Mr. Scott, >> yes. >> Mr. Mr. Stegman. >> Yes. >> And Mrs. Vandermark. >> Yes. >> Item number six on the agenda is introduction of ordinances. This evening

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we have um for 2026-12 through 2026-15. Um for those who are in attendance who have attending who have not participated in meetings before. Um introduced ordinances are not deliberated. They might be summarized just for public record, but they're not debated just

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yet. uh they're voted on so they can be introduced and heard and then reviewed by the public. You have uh are statutoily obligated by 10 days which usually coincides with our next council meeting June um which would then there would be an opportunity for public uh

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hearings and potential adoption. So, uh, can I have a motion and second on 2026-12, an ordinance of the burough of Denellan in the county of Middle Sex, New Jersey, adopting an amended and restated Dell downtown redevelopment plan phase one? >> Move it segment.

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>> Second Vandermark. >> Mrs. Albertson, >> yes. >> Mrs. Lance, >> yes. >> Mrs. Rios, >> yes. >> Mr. Scott, >> yes. >> Mr. Sigman, >> yes. >> And Mrs. Vandermark, >> yes. Can I have a motion on 2026-13

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an ordinance to amend chapter 150 fees article 2 construction fees of the burough code of the burell >> move it rios >> second and this is just updating the fees that construction related to

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>> right Mrs. Albertson >> yes >> Mrs. Lamb >> yes >> Mrs. Rios >> yes >> Mr. Scott >> yes >> Mr. Sigman. >> Yes. >> And Mrs. Vandermark. >> Yes. >> Have a motion and second on 2026-14 or to amend and supplement the general

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legislation refer to chapter 202 section 18 C. >> Move it. Segment. >> Second. Rios. >> Mrs. Albertson. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Lamb. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Rio. >> Yes. >> Mr. Scott. >> Yes.

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>> Mr. Sigman. >> Yes. >> And Mrs. Vandermark. >> Yes. Can I have a motion and second on 2026-15 an ordinance to amend the general legislation of the bureau of federal municipal code chapter 204 parks and playgrounds and section 12 violation

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penalty >> move it segment >> second banner mark >> these are amendments that are related directly to motorized and ebikes that are not supposed to be used in the park um for uh further review there uh we were able to find some things that needed some clean heating up based upon

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the ordinance that's currently on books So this amendment strengthens that ordinance and gives police department a little bit more authority to go and cite the guardian or parent of the kid who is not following the rules. So that's what this ordinance is.

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>> We'll take a role. Mrs. Albertson, >> yes. >> Mrs. Lance, >> yes. >> Mrs. Rios, >> yes. >> Mr. Scott, >> yes. >> Mr. Sigman, >> yes. >> And Mrs. Vandermark, >> yes. Item number seven on the agenda is the adoption of ordinances. This evening we

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have 2026-11. Can I have a motion and second to enter 2026-11 accordance to amend chapter 180 library of part two of the general legislation of burough code of the burough den into public comment. >> Move it. Rios

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>> second segment hearing on the board has been previously introduced public has an opportunity to speak on. Um, just for record before you open the board fully, in case you didn't have the time, uh, this ordinance just basically codifies and updates some

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things for the library board to act operations per se. So, um, that's what this is. So, at this time, I'll open up the floor to the public solely on 2026-11. We ask that you kindly state your name and your residency, and we're here to, uh, listen to your comments or potential

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recommendations on the floor. Without hearing any, we will close the portion and the public on 2026-11. We'll open the floor to mayor council for any discussion. Roberts and I know you had a chance to

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review legal counsel and you're good to go. >> This is follows the statutes that proceed. Now, no further conversation, take a roll call.

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>> Mrs. Albertson, >> yes. >> Mrs. Lance, >> yes. >> Mrs. Rios, >> yes. >> Mr. Scott, >> yes. >> Mr. Sigman, >> yes. >> And Mrs. Vandermark, >> yes. >> Item number three on the agenda is budget resolutions. We have resolutions

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158 and 159 for the public. We presented our budget back in April. There's an opportunity then and now to review it. Um so this tonight is when we are secretary obligated to approve the budget uh based upon the state's timeline. Um so can I have a motion and

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second on resolution 159 a resolution authorizing the calendar year 2026 municipal budget to be ready read by title home. >> Move it segment. >> Second Vandermark. >> Mrs. Albertson. Yes,

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Mrs. >> Lance. >> Yes, >> Mrs. Rios. >> Yes, >> Mr. Scott. >> Abstain position in the fire department. >> Mr. Sigman, >> yes. >> And Mrs. Vandermark. >> Yes. >> Can I have a motion and second on resolution 159, resolution to adopt 2026

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municipal budget? >> Move it. Segment. >> No, it's on the agenda. >> We need a public hearing. >> Okay. So, the public At this time, the public will have an opportunity to speak upon the uh

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presented calendar's year 2026 uh budget. If there's any comments or questions, we're all here to uh listen to them. Uh brief overview uh after the hour presentation we had last time, um our

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tax rate went down a penny, right? It went from 1 1650 to 1649. Um, if your house did not see an increase or significant increase, that's basically a flat tax on your property tax. It be the municipal side. Um, if

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you did see a decrease for every $10,000, about a $65 increase on the municipal side of property tax. Um, so with the budgetary constraints that we had, um, we delivered a flat budget, uh, as they were defining. Uh, Mr. Scott

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CFO. Am I saying anything out of line? >> No. >> Okay. So, with that added information, the board is still open to the public. Okay, we'll close that portion. Thank you for the reminder. Next time public

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hearing adopt just so I >> Okay, >> it sticks to my mind. Um, okay. So without stopp hearing that now we can go on to 159. So we have a motion and second on resolution 159 to adopt the 206. >> Move it. Sigma

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>> Lance >> council before you vote. Anything additional before we propose it. >> Okay. I would like to thank the finance committee underneath the chair chairmanship of councilwoman Terry Albertson uh councilwoman the Vandermark

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and council president Chris Chaw's plans for working hard with the administration on delivering a flat budget difficult to do especially with the rise in healthc care expenses um the state not following through on their promises on the municipal funding uh I'm supposed to

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have $1.2 2 million but um they leave us at 600,000. So um we're able to do what we do as best we possibly can in service. So um thank you for your hard work sign. Okay.

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>> Mrs. Albertson, >> yes. >> Mrs. Lanch, >> yes. >> Mrs. Rios, >> yes. >> Mr. Scott, >> abstain position of the fire department. >> Mr. Sigman, >> yes. >> Mr. Vandermar, >> yes. government can operate. Congratulations.

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Item number nine is resolutions. We have 160 through 167. Mrs. Stats, if you could read them through and then just give us an opportunity to ask a question. >> Resolution number 160 is to pay the bills. >> Move it. Sigman.

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>> Second. Rios. >> Mrs. Albertson. >> Yes. >> Glam. >> Yes. Mrs. Rios, >> yes. >> Mr. Scott, >> yes. >> Mr. Sigman, >> yes. >> And Mrs. Vandermarker, >> yes. >> Resolution 161 is authorizing the lease

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of office equipment for the clerk's office and police department from Leaf Capital funding in the amount of 24150 per machine for 60 months. Move it Rios. >> Second segment. >> Mrs. Albertson. >> Yes.

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>> Mrs. Lance. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Rios. >> Yes. >> Mr. Scott. >> Yes. >> Mr. Sigman, >> yes. >> Yes. >> Resolution number 162 is calling for the restoration of energy tax receipts and increase municipal aid to provide real

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property tax relief. >> Move it. Sigman. >> Second. Vandermark. >> I'll speak on this briefly because I just referenced it earlier. Um the energy tax uh receipts trust fund is a trust fund the state uh created in the

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late 90s uh based upon uh utility um rates that the municipalities used to charge directly to the the utilities for using our poles or streets etc. The state had the uh an idea many years ago to uniform that and collect the money

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themselves and promise that those funds statutoily would come back to municipality. But we know what happens once the state gets pregnant on our money. But um so the past 20 years, every municipality has basically remained flat. Um Danellen the past 20 plus years has remained at almost

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$600,000 give or take. Like I said was supposed to be $1.2 million based upon the formula. um over the years that means we've lost $6 million to our operating budget which argumentatively that is direct property tax revenue.

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Instead, what the state house has done under both Republican and Democratic leadership has played political political games with those dollars and use them as bargaining chips throughout each budget process. For example, they create Anchor, they create state New Jersey, which interestingly enough is

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only funded when there's revenue every two years per. But the point being is they use those dollars to fund programs that otherwise should just come right back to the municipalities where we can give direct property tax relief and they don't play political games with it. Um,

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and let the residents hold us as your local elected officials who you see in aisle five of the grocery store and can hold us better accountable for spending their dollars. Instead, they use it and spend it how they want. So that's what this is. the League of Municipalities as well as the New Jersey Conference of

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Mayor, the bipartisan organization, both um one in which I have the honor of being president of um is advocating for the full restoration of energy tax receipts. Will we get it? I don't know. But collectively, hopefully we can at least make some some efforts and

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movement. That's the resolution before the council um proposing to our state legislators and the governor's office to find the money in the $60.7 billion budget to return back to municipalities so we can in fact spend those dollars on property

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tax relief directly. So that's what this resolution council any other discussion on the matter. >> Uh one question I have uh is that 1.2 two million number. Does that rise each year? Or does that stay flat as well?

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>> Uh give or take, it's supposed to technically rise, especially if you think utility rates are the highest they've ever been, even though they were frozen. Have they've ever been? So, um >> so each year we >> technically it should be flat and most municipalities.

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>> So each year we fall further behind. >> Correct. >> Thank you. Correct. I think it's over five billion dollars is owed across the entire state over the last 20. No 1.45 billion last year alone. So that should tell you oneird of one of

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those would have been fraction. So yes, I would approve. Any other questions? Council. >> Okay, I'll take a roll. Mrs. Albertson. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Lamb. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Rios, >> yes. >> Mr. Scott, >> yes.

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>> Mr. Sigman, >> yes. >> And Mrs. Vandermark, >> yes. >> Resolution number 163 is to amend the resolution from April 6, 2026, number 133, authorizing and directing the Denellan Burough Planning Board to undertake a preliminary investigation to

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determine whether block 49, lot 36.01, qualifies for a designation of non-contamination area in need of redevelopment. Move it segment. >> Second, Rios. >> This follows suits the initial resolutions we had two uh last meeting. It's now gone before the planning

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boards. They're kicking it back to us for formal approval so that studies come in. >> Um what is the address? I know we have the the lot number here, but what's the specific address for this property?

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>> That's why we're are also amending it. We're just using the parking lot as of right now. >> Okay. Yeah, >> there's a clerical issue because the address on file is a different address what's on Google map. So, >> right, >> tax office and tax,

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but legally we can move forward without Mrs. Albertson. >> Mrs. Albertson Okay. >> Mrs. Albertson. >> Yes. Sorry. >> Mrs. Lamb. >> Yes.

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>> Mrs. Rios. >> Yes. >> Mr. Scott. >> Yes. >> Mr. Sigman. >> Yes. >> And Mrs. Vandermark. >> Yes. >> Resolution number 164 is authorizing the America's 250th celebration event. >> Move it. Segment.

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>> Second. Vandmark. Cedar, I believe, has a proposal. >> For those that don't know, Kelly Cedar is our recreation director and she's been working diligently to put together a uh two See

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on the 5th on our America 250th. Um, and it's basically just going to be a celebration in the Taza, which is the train station lot library parking lot. Um, we really love to have a couple

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performances throughout the day and a couple of other activities. Um, there's going to be a car show aspect out of it event. We're going to get the vendors there hopefully. We talked about a couple days ago and then um other

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activities that kind of the festival. Okay. Any questions from C in terms of proposal? I'm assuming we've spoken with insurance about the event and we'll coordinate with parking authority and the library about the use of all the law

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even though we own it. But it's been 30% work. So >> yeah. Okay, >> I see here it says um road closures and logistical arrangements shall be coordinated through the appropriate burrow departments. Um will they be

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shared with council prior to >> yeah for sure this was just the first step and then that's going to be our next step um meeting with the appropriate personal PDPW fire. Um so then once once we get the approval

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tonight then we'll move forward with that and come back and share that information here. Don't worry, they'll be filling out 214s. >> Love you, Homer. >> Okay, council. If there's no other discussions, we'll take a roll call.

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>> Mrs. Albertson. Huh? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Albertson. >> Yes. Mrs. Lamb, >> yes. >> Mrs. Rios, >> yes. >> Mr. Scott, >> yes. >> Mr. Sigman, >> yes. >> And Mrs. Vandermark,

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>> yes. >> Resolution number 165 is authorizing the execution of a memorandum of understanding between the Burough of Denellan and the Dellan Rescue Squad regarding the temporary use property located at 205 Washington Avenue.

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>> Move it. >> Second. >> Oh boy. Councilwoman Rios second. That could never happen. >> Never. >> Wow.

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What? What did that happen? Um, okay. We have a motion to settle. Uh, Mr. Miller, Mr. Robertson, is there anything that you would like to address on this so council's aware of how this is temporarily going to be handled underneath this this um agreement?

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It's a it's a memorative of understanding that will be executed and resal a temporary use and occupancy arrangement

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permanent location Yeah, my base is on submission and it insurance Anything additional?

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>> Okay. As part of our redevelopment agreement that we have with the rescue squad on terms of their 635 pound road location, we'll work remediate for them. Um our agreement is that we would provide temporary uh locations. So, um,

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we're here honoring our work and happy to continue to work with you guys. So, thank you. >> Okay. Paul, >> I sorry. So, um, under parking where it says rescue squatch shall have use of six parking stalls, I did see that the

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handicap signage will be removed, but I'm wondering if then um some striping or some signage will be um put in place to identify that these are specifically for rescue. Okay.

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>> Okay. >> Any other questions, council? Without hearing any, we'll take a roll call. >> Mrs. Albertson, >> yes. >> Mrs. Bland, >> yes. >> Rios, >> yes. >> Mr. Scott, >> yes. >> Segment, >> yes.

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>> And Mr. Vandermark, >> yes. Resolution number 166 is authorizing a professional services contract with Harbor Consultants for an area need and redevelopment study for block 30 lots 1

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22 23 24 25 should be 26 >> move it segment >> second Van >> this is formalizing the hiring of our useful planner Harvard consultants to conduct the study of specific

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Mrs. >> Yes. >> Lamb. >> Yes. >> Mr. Rios, >> yes. >> Mr. Scott, >> yes. >> Mr. Sigman, >> yes. >> And Mrs. Vandermark, >> yes. >> Resolution 167 is authorizing a professional services contract with

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Harbor Consultants for an area needed redevelopment study for block 49, block 36.01. >> Move it. Segment. >> Second. Rios. Mrs. Albertson, >> yes. >> Lamb, >> yes. >> Rios, >> yes.

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>> Mr. Scott, >> yes. >> Mr. Sigman, >> yes. >> And Mrs. Vandermark, >> yes. >> Okay. Item number 10 is council reports. Councilwoman uh Vandermark. >> Dellan Rescue Squad members put in 940,

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I mean 94 onduty hours, an additional 76 offduty hours. They responded to 44 calls for 911 response and standbyss, including on April 2nd, 2, 2026, they provided EMS coverage and fire rehab for

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the house fire on New Market Road. On 411, they provided EMS coverage and man the grills for the Little League Parade of Volunteer Appreciation Picnic. They responded to six injuries due to falls, two injuries due to assault, one injury

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due to a motor vehicle accident and one industrial accident. Additionally, on April 3rd, held a drill on vitals assessment. April 13th held a monthly business meeting of the organization. On the 14th, held a work detailed

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reorganizing their storage unit. The 16th held a CPR class in the squad's trailer for squad members and the public, including members of OEM. On the 22nd, they participated in a meal town hall on volunteerism with a PowerPoint

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prepared by the president and presented by the vice president. On the 29th, they held a work detail filling oxygen tanks. The rescue squad has planned their next joint drill with SER. It should be happening in May or June. The rescue squad is always looking for new members,

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especially EMTs. If you are interested in joining, visit their website at denalenrescue.org. The week of May 17th through the 23rd, it's National EMS Appreciation Week. And my report for the fire department.

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Okay. Uh during April 2026, fire department responded to 41 emergency responses, 146 emergency responses to as of April 30th. March events. On the first, they held

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the demonstration and training on electric hydraulic extraation tools. On the second, work drilled to cleat and restore equipment from the structure fire. The 11th he attended the recreation baseball parade. The 13th officers meeting a monthly work drill.

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On the 13th, the New Jersey Division of Fire Safety training seminar held at our firehouse. The 14th drill to prepare equipment for New Rescue 5. The 20th held the New Jersey Forestry Training Drill at the firehouse. The 26th held

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the annual fire company memorial service. The 29th they held the monthly fire company meeting. Fire department has been advised that rescue 5, the last piece of apparatus damage in 2021 fire is complete. They will perform a pre-ely

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factory inspection this week. If it all goes well, they can expect the apparatus to be delivered to absolute fire in the next two to three weeks to prepare for delivery to the firehouse. They are happy to see a number of residents continuing to join the the

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department over the past past few months. The fire department is still looking for new members to join our department. Membership is open to anyone 16 to 18 as a junior member and full member is open to anyone over 18. Visit our website www.danellenfdd.com

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or email join dfd danellenfd.com for more information. >> Okay, thank you. No. >> Yes. The Denom Public Library is currently seeking a part-time bookkeeper. Interested candidates are

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encouraged to contact the library for more information or to submit a resume. Library programs are up and running and both and both new and returning members are welcome to explore uh and participate in a variety of offerings. For the month of April, the police

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department responded to 1,607 calls of service. There were 20 total arrests, 489 motor vehicle tickets issued, seven DWI arrests, and 15 motor vehicle crashes reported. And DDMO this past Sunday marked a great kickoff to the

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spring summer season with our fourth annual spring into wellness event, bringing the community together for a successful and engaging start to the season. That's it. Okay. >> Thank you, Councilwoman Albertson. >> No report tonight.

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>> Okay. Council President Lance. >> Sure. For recreation, the Memorial Day parade will take place on Monday, May 25th at 10:00 a.m. Residents and community groups interested in marching or participating with a flow are encouraged to reach out to Kelly Theater at kcardenell.com.

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We look forward to coming together as a community to honor and remember those who have served. Open soccer is still in need of volunteer coaches for grades 3 to 5 and 6 to 8. If you are interested in supporting our youth programs in this way, please contact Kelly Sedar at the

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same email address. Lastly, summer camp registration is now open through the recreation website. The program is available for children ages 5 through 12 and will run from June 15th through August 14th. This 9-week camp offers a full schedule of engaging activities

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including field trips, outdoor and indoor play, and water games. Families are encouraged to register soon as space is limited and filling quickly. I also have a report from MTAPs um but I don't have it open right now.

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So give me a moment. Okay. So, the mayor's traffic and pedestrian task force continues its efforts to promote safe, active transportation through meaningful partnerships and community-based initiatives. We are excited to invite the community to our

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second annual Denell and Bike Rodeo taking place on Thursday, May 7th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at John Paber Elementary School. This event is a collaborative effort between Denell and public schools and keeps Middle Sex moving with MTAPs participating as one

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of several vendors alongside other Denellan based organizations. This is a free familyfriendly event with no registration required. We encourage residents to bring their bikes, scooters, skates, and helmets and join us for an evening of safety, skill

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building, and community connection. The event will feature bike games and skill-based challenges, pedestrian safety education, community providers and local organizations, helmet safety checks, and additional safety resources.

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Additionally, this coming Wednesday will mark the final walk to school Wednesday of the year. We want to extend our sincere thanks to Denellan public schools and keep Middle Sex moving for their continued support in making this initiative possible. It has been encouraging to see students consistently

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excited and engaged in participating each week. Uh we look forward to bringing walk to school Wednesdays back again in the fall and continuing to build on this momentum. And I'm just laughing because um they're so excited to be part of this initiative that as I

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was punching one of the t as I was punching the tickets um along the horseshoe, a child was dropped off and then walked towards me to get their ticket punched. And I just thought it was the cutest thing. So I gave him an honorary punch as he walked out of the

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car. But I mean that was the free pass and that'll be the only path. Aside from that, everyone's excited and they're walking to school. So that's it for me. Okay, Councilman Sig. >> Uh, yes. For public works, uh, as usual,

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they perform the property maintenance and landscaping, routinely cleaning the downtown area and all burrow properties and parks. Uh, and they are currently building an additional planter at Washington Memorial Park. Uh, they also continued the ballfield maintenance for the youth sports. Uh, the street

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sweeping continued through the burrow uh, and the downtown areas. Uh they continued curbside branch and leaf bag pickup throughout the burrow. They also finished installing the hometown heroes banners and the crew assisted with the Greenbrook cleanup on Saturday, May 2nd,

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as well as the downtown car show and open air market and spring into wellness events on Sunday, May 3rd. And that is all for me. >> Okay. Thank you Scott >> for Shade Tree Commission. They held their Arbor Day celebration on April

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24th. Sha tree members held a presentation to the first graders and are collaborating with the gifted and talented environmental enrichment program on a project with two teachers from Faber on planting either one large tree with some undergrowth or three smaller trees. And that's my report.

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Okay. Thank you. My report this evening um regarding the second street phase 2 which is from Madison Avenue to North Washington Avenue topline construction who's the contractor um they've completed the concrete work and lawn restoration. Uh

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the site project manager CME and Alex Miller met to determine the placement of 10 new trees uh to be planted. So very nice. It'll be nice treecape shade tree will be very happy. Um the contract will coordinate with the bureau to schedule uh the milling and paving phase which is

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expected to take place in May. New Market and Grove and South Washington Avenue and Orange Street pedestrian improvements. This is the uh uh local aid grant. Um Mr. Miller, CME and the uh topline project manager also

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met last week to review the project scope and limits. Uh to ensure resident safety at these two busy intersections, the police department will coordinate with crossing guards at both locations during construction. And construction is underway and will include installing RFBs, which are the beacon lights, new

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ADA compliant sidewalks and replacing severely damaged sidewalks at both uh intersections and uh heard today there'll be a tree too. So that's good. um the Washington A beautifification

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project. Uh you may notice that uh the project contractor AA BMS planted four trees as part of our project. So a lot of trees are popping up and we do the 8020. 80% of them have to be native species and 20% have to be decorative.

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Uh so we rec recognize the importance of that towards our environment. PS&G street light LED upgrades. Um, the burrow continues working with PSCG on street light LED upgrades throughout the burrow. As a first step, PSCG upgraded lighting at burough intersections. Uh,

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they are now moving forward with upgrades along main streets, excuse me, as well as in areas around schools and parks. The goal of this project is to convert all the burrow street lights to LED uh lighting to help uh with lighting at night and make the streets safer and

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more presentable. Uh so Jess, I want to recognize too, I know it's been spoken about the events from this past weekend. Um it was a very exciting weekend for residents and families and visitors. Um there was five events. Um it was a very busy weekend which is a good thing. Uh we began with the Greenberg Cleanup

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where volunteers helped clean our waterways at the McCoy Park and the North Washington Avenue bridge. This was our sixth year doing that. Correct. Starting six years ago with the lower Ritan uh wershed project and surrounding municipalities. So a good initiative. If you saw what that brook looked like six

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years ago compared to what it looks like today, it's a significant improvement. So much so that the American eels which were not have living in the habitat there which they should be are now returning. So congratulations to the efforts of all the volunteers who have made this happen. Um, the third annual

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spring downtown Denell and car show which was hosted by the Denell downtown management organization and Carl's Custom Classics brought a ton of residents and visitors to North Avenue for a very impressive showcase of classic and modern vehicles. And it was nice too to walk the road and see many

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of the cars were actually belong to residents in town. So that was nice. Um, Friends of the Denell Public Library hosted its first open air of the season in conjunction with DDMO's uh, Spring into Wellness. Uh, it was a great event. 90 vendors, which I uh I I hope it

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continues that way, which it I hear that they're going to be getting a farmers market, which I think will be a nice addition to it. >> Um, a major highlight of the weekend was, of course, the opening of Mammoth Museum's first ever satellite location here in Denellan, uh, making it a significant milestone for our community

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and a major addition to our downtown and what we're calling the renaissance of Denellan. Uh the event brought together dignitaries, elected officials, local organizations, and strong turnout of residents and visitors all excited for the new opportunities. God bless you for creativity, education, and cultural

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experiences uh the museum will have to offer. Um again, this was based upon an NJ uh EDA grant uh that we worked with our former legislative uh women uh Munos and Matakudis and Senator Bramnik uh with the two organizations that

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benefited. One was Mammoth Museum, $500,000 and then the actor studio New Jersey, $400,000 to make renovations to the movie theater to become a performing arts center. So, um I would I would consider that a renaissance in my view at least. Um so, I just want to say

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thank you to everyone who participated throughout the weekend and helped organize and support these events. Um we'll be sharing photos throughout the week on our social media pages. So, uh make sure to see the photos if you missed out or if you did go see if you're in the background. Um and uh you can follow that on Denell and a burough

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Denell and NJ on our social media. But um again it's important to recognize these events because a lot of them actually most actually all of them are handled strictly by volunteers who keep the ball moving down the field. So I'm going to ask for a round of applause

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once again for our volunteers. And I will add with um I'd like to wish a happy teacher appreciation week to all our dedicated educators and teachers at the Denell public schools and throughout our community. Um we Oh, Council President Lance who's an educator. Um we

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thank them for their commitment to leaving a lasting impact on the next generation. So um I think I can speak for all of us here on council. We're grateful for your service to our community and our children. So with that I am done with my report

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and uh there's no council discussion this evening so I'll go to item number 12 which is department head reports it anything >> okay thank you legal >> beautiful clerk register's office

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>> y >> uh the voter registration deadline is May 12th for the primary election and on May 20th the county will start mailing count sample ballots and that is mine. >> Okay, thank you. Finance >> happy to have the book.

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>> I'm sure you are. Now you got to oversee it for the rest of the year. So good luck with that. >> Mr. Miller, anything from administration or DPW? Yeah, that like toy helping assist on the budget CFO Scott

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department heads on working on on the budget process starts in January and you know really branch up through uh January, February and March. a lot of work and you know appreciate all everybody's uh hard work and efforts on

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that. uh on the weekend uh you know like to thank all of our emergency services uh for a lot. It was a busy weekend uh between the police department, fire department, respan lot of nice things downtown. I would hear from people from other town saying

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wow you know business. So thank you all for complaining that there's nothing always something police department. >> Okay. Recreation. >> No report. Oh yeah.

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>> Okay. Just a few items. >> We always have a few items. Uh right now OEM is coordinating uh finalizing our EOPS which is due in July the 31st. Uh, I want to thank special thank and shout

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out to uh, Chief Scott for thoroughly reviewing uh, our EOP as well as uh, Jeff Betts. Uh, there's a few things that have to be done by the departments, but we're on we're well on our way to completing that process. We are also

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coordinating the all of county um, all hazard mitigation plan which is required by our organization. Um and so uh you know we're going to probably get Alex and and the engineers involved with that. There is possibility of of break

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money which uh for mitigation projects and a and a shovel ready mitigation pro project will be generators. So in any of our facilities where we may need a generator we may want to consider that as one of the mitigation pro uh projects

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for this all hazard mitigation plan. Uh just want to let you know that eight members of our search team uh including myself as a uh as a reservist we attended a a full scale drill at the fire academy. It was called

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disasterville. Uh we it was a simulation simul simulation of a uh F3 tornado uh with disasters and things uh all over the place. I want to special shout out to uh Alex Miller and the um

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and the DBW for transporting our vehicles down um to that drill as well as um we were able to obtain some Yod Yodak barriers uh for the uh car show and uh they moved those around as well

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as a fire department filled it with water those those barriers so that we would not have any uh potential problems with any uh vehicular traffic passing the lines. Also, um there's

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something else I wanted to say. Oh, just to let you know that, you know, we really have a very active search team. Um in April, our members completed a combined total of 125 hours across events and training. That brings the

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total number of of service hours to 627 hours for 2026 thus far. That's my report. Rescue squad. >> Hello. >> Of course. >> That wasn't planned.

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>> That was not planned. On behalf of the rescue squad, uh, in addition to the report that was submitted to council and read out, I just want to say thank you to the council um for um working on getting us

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inside, out of the cold in into a location. We are looking forward to having access to kitchen and indoor plumbing. Thank you very much. Appreciate it. >> I enjoy doing that all winter.

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I'd like to thank the mayor and members of memorial. >> Correct. >> You move it in there. No, I heard how much you want. I leave my taxable. >> Okay. No other departments anywhere.

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Okay. Thank you all for all that you do. Item number uh 13 is public comments. Welcome to public comments. Those are in chambers who are joining us online. Um yours, we kindly ask you to state your name. uh res.

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Okay, one last chance for those in chamber stand by line. Not hearing any public comments. We'll close that portion of the meeting. Um we have items number

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14 uh resolution to enter into executive sum uh session disc session which is resolution number uh 68. Um I will read the resolution for public record. Um whereas the open public

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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 burough council to go to executive session to discuss a personnel matter after which action may

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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 confident. ial. Therefore, be it resolved that the bureau of council will enter into executive

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session with the public. Once I request the motion and a second, we general take a five minutes recess. Let the public have the opportunity to leave. We will go to public session discuss early. Um doors will be blocked

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and closed off. Um we don't know necessarily the time frame. I would say next to 45 minutes once we come out of it session we'll unlock the door and anybody who is uh still here is more than joy.

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So if that can I have a motion to second on 162 discussion it roll please >> yes >> yes >> yes

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>> okay you will have a five minute recess Hello. Hello. Hi. Okay. Sure. Okay. All right. Okay. Okay, ladies and gentlemen, we are out

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of executive session now. Back into public session. We've had a motion, a second, and a roll call. And so, um, at this moment in time, I'm going to kindly ask that, uh, we have Mr. Robertson, our legal counsel, read

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resolution 170 before I ask for a motion and second. >> Uh, this is a resolution ratifying the termination of a burrow employee. Uh, whereas Joseph Hoyer is employed by the Burough Denellan in its department of

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public works. And whereas follow following a citizen complaint, an investigation into alleged misconduct by Foyer was undertaken. And whereas the investigation disclosed the misconduct and Fyer admitted to engaging in

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misconduct. And whereas the administrator advised Poyer that he was being terminated effective April 28, 2026 for his misconduct. And whereas the mayor and councel have been briefed on and considered employers admitted misconduct and agree that termination is

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the appropriate penalty and in the best interest of the burrow. Now therefore be it resolved that the mayor and council of the burough of Denellan hereby ratify the termination of Joseph Poyer effective pro tunk April 28 2026. This

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resolution shall be provided to Joseph Foyer and placed in his personnel file. This resolution shall be effective non promp April 28 2026. >> Okay. Thank you. With that on the record, we have a motion and second. Please move it. Sigma

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>> second. Vandermark >> and a roll call. >> Mr. >> Mr. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. for the record in case the recording didn't pick up. Councilwoman

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did say yes. She joined us by telephone. Okay. Um I guess before I go there would be what now is resolution 171. I will just do what I feel is the appropriate thing and open the floor to the public for any comments or questions one last time

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before we formally adjourn. Without hearing any, we'll close that portion. Can I have a motion and second on resolution 171, resolution of adjournment? And before we do that, our next council meeting is May 18th at 7 p.m. You can join us here in

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chambers or online. >> Motion second for German. >> Move it. Segment >> second. Vandermark. >> All in favor? >> I. >> Any nays? Councilwoman Alison.