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to call the order and rise to pledge of allegiance. If you need an agenda, they're right up front on the >> table. Item number two on the agenda is the reading of our sunshine statement and roll. Recording progressing the sunshine statement roll call by Mr. John Stass on

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the misal. >> This meeting of the Gllenboroough Council is called pursuant to the provisions of the open public meetings law. This meeting of August 3rd, 2026 was included in a list of meetings that was advertised in the courier on January

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8th, 2026 and as a teleconference was notice on the official Denellan website on July 31st, 2026 and on the public bulletin board on North Avenue on July 31st, 2026 and has remained continuously posted as the required notice.

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>> Mayor Sento, >> present. >> Council President Lance >> here. Mrs. Albertson >> here, Mrs. Rios >> here, >> Mr. Scott >> here, >> Mr. Sigman >> here, >> and Mrs. Vanderas here.

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>> Before we get to item number three on the agenda, I just want to uh make a point of clarification. Um, as many of you know, Don has recently been highlighted in the news regarding the police department's distracted driving enforcement detail. uh since the story

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began circulating uh some aspects of that coverage have created uh some misconceptions and I want to just take a moment to clarify the fact. Uh first I want to stress that the officer who wore the shrub costume did so only long enough for the photo to be taken. He

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changed back into regular clothing before the enforcement operation began. The costume was solely used for community engagement as a creative way to draw attention to this important initiative through social media. Though to be clear, the officer was not wearing

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a costume during the operation for while conductive official police business. Enforcement was carried out by officers in standard police uniform for playing clothes just as it has been done during previous distracted driving details. It's important to note we made these

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facts clear to every media outlet that contacted us before their stories were published. Unfortunately, um some chose to present a different narrative implying that the officer was conducting the enforcement while dressed as a schwo. That simply did not happen. So, I

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think it's important to clarify and put that on record. The focus of the operation was, as it always been, distracted driving enforcement and improving roadway safety in our community. While the photo has received uh considerable attention and generated a range of opinions, uh we hope it

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ultimately shines a brighter light on the dangers of distracted driving and encourages everyone to make safer choices behind the wheel. Dan Ellen is very fortunate to have dedicated officers who serve our community with pride, honor, integrity, and

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professionalism each and every day. They're committed to protecting our residents and making our burrow a safer place for everyone. So, I I pray that God's continues to bless our officers with strength, wisdom, and safety as they serve our community. We also pray

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that each of them returns home safely to their families and loved ones at the end of every night or day shift. So um just wanted to put that on record and clarify uh because the media seems to be having a different opinion and we have some of

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the finest men in uniform in the state and I think they deserve to be highly valued for the facts. So thankfully including work with you every single day. Okay. Next up is item number three, mayor's appointments to boards, committees and commissions. This evening

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we are appointing Marie Glover as a business member uh to the Dell Downtown Management Organization. Marie is the owner of Precious Moments Academy over at 358 North Avenue. Um her term to expire is 12312026. I know it seems a couple months to be

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serving but um she wanted to serve now and we have an open slot and it's your turn. So um we'll see if she's interested in being reappointed. So I do not see the re audience this evening. We thank them for stepping forward. There are many opportunities to volunteer on the balance committees, commissions or

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boards and authorities. Uh we welcome all volunteers even if you don't get appointed as a voting member. There's always volunteer opportunities between so the committee itself your administr

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on the agenda is the approval of our meeting minutes. We have our regular meeting minutes at July 6. This past July, we have a motion and second. >> Move it. Sigma. >> Albert. >> Are there any comments, additions, or edits to the meeting minutes as they currently stand?

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Without hearing any, we'll take a roll call, please. >> Mrs. Dbertson, >> yes. >> Mrs. Lamb, >> yes. >> M. Rios, >> yes. >> Miss Scott, >> yes. >> Mr. Sigman, >> yes. >> And M. >> Yes. Item number five is the introduction of ordinances. Tonight we have 2026-18.

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An ordinance to repeal and replace chapter 217 property maintenance article 3 removal of garbage, tall grass, wheat, and dead trees. Section 16, invasive plants, bamboo. Um, for those who have not attended a council meeting or it's been a while, uh, ordinances are

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introduced. It's the first deduction of course in the deduction that allows the public to have the opportunity to review these either at the clerk's office or online uh statutoily we have to have given uh minimum days. So that usually falls in line with every two weeks for

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our council meetings which there will be a public hearing and possible adoption should the council adopt it. If there's a deliberate there's a deliberation on it and uh we can always move forward to the next meeting. produced and then the next meeting would be publicly heard and possibly as well. So with that civic

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lesson municipal government and we have a motion in second on 2020 6-8 but second segment we have a second >> Mrs. Albertson >> yes >> Mrs. Lance >> yes >> Rios

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>> yes >> Mr. Scott >> yes >> segment >> yes >> Mrs. Yes, >> I apologize. I'm only summarizing these work to basically it's an amendment with some edits to uh bamboo

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of an invasive plant. So you can find the book also online to review and of course we would love to hear back which is September summer session. Okay, item number six is resolutions. We

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have resolutions 243 through 258 stats if you can read them out and then give the mayor opportunity to need. >> Resolution number 243 is to pay the bills. >> Move it. Second

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>> lamb. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Scott, >> yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. Resolution 244 is authorizing a request to extend NJ dot 2023 transit village north avenue signage

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improvement. >> Move it. Second >> second Vandmark. >> So regarding resolution 244, Mr. Miller correct or add it as we see fit. Um, this is a grant we received for wayfinding. Basically, signage in the downtown, decorative signage in the

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downtown, a direct to municipal municipal uses of services such as B Hall, the the library, police department. Um, there also uh business directory ones you can get in the downtown. You can walk up to, stand, business directory map comes up. We're

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going to have two that all give you a history of the Nell. You can see a QR code pop up extended history pop up with very interactive. Um it's been held up because of NJ dot the New Jersey department transportation. Uh we've been in discussions with them since we got

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the grant on uh signage that put uh directs people to the train station and parking train station. Well, funny enough being even though it's transited grant transit um Dave pushed back to say we can't do it. He

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said he put the data assignment which has made us have to go back several times to redesign certain things try to push forward that concept and of course with grants there's always um time frames you have to do the project to do

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the grant um so this is us uh asking other expenses um be able to still negotiate on uh whether we can put a train station mirect to park in that direction either Oh, we'll talk to your jurisdiction

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later on. Give us the money, but we got to give that to what this is doing. So, um, direction to parking, is that one of those things that they're trying to negotiate or is that >> they're trying to fight for it, but they

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don't want it to they don't want us to add it as signage in this particular traffic could see. They want us to add it as signage that pedestrian traffic could see. Yeah, it makes sense. I know. So I guess

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I don't know what >> other than please uh please consider extending the table. >> Okay, I'll take the roll out. >> Mrs. Albertson, >> yes. >> Mr. L. >> Yes. >> Mos. >> Yes.

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>> Mr. Scott. >> Yes. Mr. Sigman. >> Yes. >> Mark. >> Yes. >> Resolution 245 is authorizing a request to extend NG DOT 2024 transit village groundbrook road beautifification improvement project. >> Move it. Second.

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>> Second. Vanar. >> So um again some engineering around some specificities caused us to extend the development project. Um not only that you see it a little a little later on. I'll just say it now. Um as we used to

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get these grants and do the process that go out there close it out with that. Um we used to automatically work with our engineering division of the state to implement where these projects go and uh get constructed. The state is now

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requiring that we do a juris jurisdictional agreement for every project and that they give us money for on a state high. Um so you're going to see that a little later on which of course now haven't the interesting thing is is you are moving with these projects with the state and no point in time did

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they say about the jurisdiction it's never been passed um and uh now they're saying in the 11th hour we're about to go out on several of these things that oh you need jurist so um just giving you a heads up um so I mean internally we

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are having discussion on a a blanket jurisdictional agreement because we usually get a grant for the downtown. It also requires the developers that are building with the downtown have jurisdiction agreement. So trying to work with legal if there's a way with the state to do a comprehensive

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blanket jurisdictional agreement. So maybe cut some red tape ahead of time instead of having each individual project whether it be a grant in town or working with a builder in downtown. Um so that hopefully comes down a pipeline

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some but um again that's why we're at the resolutions 245 >> question. Yes. >> Yeah. >> Yes. >> Scott. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes.

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>> Mind you all just said I understand the reason for it. We've been meeting for the past year and a half president about resolution 246 is to amend resolution from June 1st, 2026 number 186 approving

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salaries for 2026. >> Move it. Second >> second. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. Mr. Scott. >> Yes. >> Sign. >> Yes. >> Yes.

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>> Resolution 247 is appointing crossing guards for the 2026 2027 school. >> Move it. >> Second segment. >> Albertson. >> Yes. Mr. Lamb. >> Yes.

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>> Yes. Yes. >> Sen. >> Yes. >> Yes. Resolution number 248 is approving a second amendment to the redevelopment agreement by between the burrow of Denellan and 405 support north urban

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renewal LLC. >> Move it. Second. >> Second. Lance Robertson. Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Mr. Scott. Yes. >> David. >> Yes.

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>> Yes. Resolution 249 is authorizing the credit of tax appeal judgments the amount of $10,250.66 pertaining to multiple properties in den. >> Move it. Segment. >> Second. Lance.

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>> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. Suspended one. >> Yes. >> Resolution 250 is to order a contract for the purchase of an MT120 mini truck

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loader for the Department of Public Works. >> Move it. Sigma. >> Second. >> Vandermark. >> Yes. >> Mr. L. >> Yes. >> Yes. Mr. Scott. >> Yes. >> Sigman. >> Yes.

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>> Yes. Resolution 251 is authorizing the execution of the New Jersey Department of Transportation Access permit application power attorney. >> Move it. Second. >> Second. That's

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okay. Is it? >> Yes. >> Mrs. L. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. Resolution 252 is authorizing the

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denying tax collector to conduct an electronic tax sale for the agreement with NJ tax. >> Move it segment. >> Second. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes.

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>> Yes. >> Yes. Resolution 253 is to authorize a $25 set fee for the electronic tax sale notices subject. >> Move it. Second >> second. Rios

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>> yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. Resolution 254 is resolution toward a contract for professional services CME Associates to perform engineering

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services avenue improvement project at a cost not expected to exceed 108,700 >> move it seg Yes. >> Yes. Resolution 255 is to authorize CN

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Associates to prepare engineering services for the tier A municipal stormwater general permit. >> Move it. >> Second. >> Second. >> Rios. Mrs. >> Yes. >> Mr. >> Yes. >> Scott,

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>> yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. Resolution 256 is to award a contract for professional services to CME Associates to perform engineering services for York Avenue streetscape improvements project at a cost

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unexpected to exceed 80,500. >> Move it. Rios >> second. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Scott, >> yes. >> Yes.

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>> Yes. SW where two resolutions upgrade for all while we want the money to get reimburse. Resolution 257 is to award a contract for professional services CME Associates

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to perform engineering services for the South Washington Avenue sidewalk improvements project at a cost not expected to exceed 118,500 >> move it second. When do we expect that project?

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last year. What about Mrs. Albertson. >> Yes. >> Mrs. L. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Sigman. Yes, Mr. Mark. >> Yes.

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>> Resolution 258 is authorizing contract. Resolution 258 is authorizing a contract with the public service electric and gas company for decorative outdoor lighting s services pursuant to NJSA48 11-51H

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without public debate >> move it >> second Rios If I basically Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Scott, >> yes.

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>> Yes. >> Yes. >> Okay. Item number six on the agenda is our cons sorry seven on the agenda is consent agenda. We have resolutions 359 through 263.

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Council, I'll give you a moment to Then um if there's anything you wish for discuss then vote on the other matter. >> Okay. Without any I have a motion second on the consent agenda. Move it. Second. Second. Rios

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Albertson. Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Segment. >> Yes. >> And yes. >> Okay. Next up is count the reports. >> So I have three people. First one is

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fire department. Okay. During July of 2026, the fire department responded to 44 emergency responses. 248 emergency responses to as of July 31st. During June, the events were on the

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third the works prepared for July 4th Miltown parade. The fourth was the crew with engine 3 attended the Miltown July 4th parade. On July 5th, the crews attended the Burough 250 celebration. The 13th monthly officers meeting and

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department work. On the 28th, we prepared rescue 5 for equipment mounting and absolute fire. The 29th, the crew attended the preschool visit. The 29th, they held a monthly fire company meeting. They will continue to equip

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registered rescue 5. The new SCBA fill station was installed. Rescue 5 is now an absolute fire getting all equipment mounting. They are happy to see a number of residents continuing to join the department over the last few months. The fire department is still looking for new

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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. Visit their website ww.danellanfd.com or email join dftdellfd.com

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for more information. Okay. and then rescue squad. Okay. In the month of July, the Danella rescue squad responded to 39 requests for services. In addition to their normal 911 responses, they staff

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community events, including a celebration of the nation's 250th anniversary. They also transported residents who required ambulance transportation to doctor's appointments. Because of the burrow's donation to the squad, they could provide this service to Denali residents at no additional

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cost to the patient. Squad members donated over 1,000 hours of on duty time, an additional 50 service hours attending meetings, training drills, and performing other functions on behalf of the squad. The monthly this month, they

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purchased a new power lift stretcher for the second due in ambulance. These hydraulic stretchers take a lot of stress off the volunteers to prevent back injuries. This month they will be starting the fall new member intake classes will be will run on Saturday.

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Space is limited. They look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow night at the national night out in Columbia Park. Anyone? Okay. That's the beginning of the year. This is for OEM and SER.

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Since the beginning of the year, the Denella Community Emergency Response Team, also known as SER, has accumulated a total of 1,141 volunteer service hours through emergency activators, emer community

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events, h training programs, and operational exercises. The team continues to focus on enhancing preparedness and incident management capabilities. Most recently on Saturday and Sunday, July 18th and 19th, three members successfully

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completed the 16-hour ICS-200 basic incident command system for initial response. Additional this past week and weekend, six OEM staff and ser members complaint completed the 24 hours ICS-300

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intermediate incident command system for expanding incidents, further strengthening the team's ability to operate within larger and more complex incident management structures. On the 25th, eight OEM and SER members took a

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two-hour tour of Danella infrastructure and flood zones to equate and prepare the team to execute emergency responses quickly to emergencies and responses in requiring OEM's attention. As far as part of their ongoing

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commitment to preparedness for community service and with the support of the office emergency management, several OEM staff and SER members are scheduled to attend the American Red Cross shelter fundamentals training on August 8th. The

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training will enhance the abilities the team's ability to support shelter operations to assist residents during emergency and disaster situations. OEM and SER will also be participating in national night out where team members

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will staff informational booth and engage with residents on variety of emergency preparedness topics. The team will provide information and resources related to personal and family preparedness, emergency planning, disaster readiness, and the role of SER

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within the community. The event serves serves as an important opportunity to strengthen community partnerships and promote a culture of preparedness throughout the burough. Z remains committed to supporting the burrow through training, preparedness activities, public outreach, and

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operational readiness while continuing to build a capable volunteer force to assist emergent and community events. >> I'll complete it. I tried. >> That was wrong. >> Well, I'm expecting there's going to be

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no report from Mr. Moses. >> I think he did well. >> Understood. >> Thank you, Council Member. >> Yes. Uh, police department. For this past month in of July, the police department responded to 1,668

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calls of for service. Officers made 20 arrests, conducted 35 motor vehicle stops, investigated 12 motor vehicle crashes, issued 455 motor vehicle and parking tickets, and made five DWI arrests. Don't forget to join the police

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department and other burough department organizations for National Light Out starting at 6:00 p.m. through 8:00 p.m. There will be free food, games, and activities for all. Thank you for the general and police department for the continued vigilance and dedication to public ser safety. Uh the library, there

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are many exciting changes happening at the library. We recently removed the plexiglass shields from circulation desk to create a more welcoming environment and improve communication with our patrons. We're also excited to announce a new a brand new teen section that will

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be coming soon. A new garden club is being formed to help maintain and beautify the library's garden. Anyone interested in learning more is invited to attend the first meeting on Wednesday, August 12th at 6:30 p.m. Our summer reading program is still in full swing? Don't forget to submit your bingo

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cards for a chance to win some amazing prizes. Looking for a fun way to beat the heat? Take advantage of our free museum passes available to library card holders including Huggenheim Museum, 911 Memorial Museum, Morris Museum, Intrepid Museum, Montlair, Newark Museum of Art,

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American Museum of Natural History, Mammoth Museum, uh Downtown Dell, DDMO. Congratulations to Bubs on celebrating its fifth anniversary. Thank you for choosing Denellan and for your continued support and dedication to our community. There are still opportunities to join

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music in the park this summer. The next concert will be on Thursday, August 8th. Rain date will be the 13th. Featuring stereo circus performing nights through current alternate rock favorites. Bring a chair or a blanket. Enjoy an evening of music beginning at 7:00 p.m. The

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final concert of the season will be on August 20th featuring colorblind Viva Selena performing Selena Tribute Favorites. We hope to see everyone there for another great evening in Washington Park. Thank you. Great. Thank you Robertson.

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>> Yes. Um the non stops invite you to attend their annual overdose awareness ceremony on August 31st at 6:30 p.m. at Washington Memorial Park. Uh we do this every year to inform

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people about youth and to remember those that we have lost and celebrate those who have come out of NH public libraries next market which is

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coming out August 16 and high please come and join us. Thank you. All right. Thank you. Council president Lance >> for recreation. Summer camp has two weeks remaining and campers have enjoyed

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a great season including trips to Runaway Rapids, Jenson's Aquarium and the Branch Bur Sports Complex, plus theme days and last week a visit to Town Hall. This year's program or this year's

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program has had over 60 registered campers, a record high. Registration is open for fall soccer briefs prek through 8th. The deadline to register is August 15th, so don't miss out. Volunteer coaches are needed for this program to

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run. The recreation department's annual senior picnic will be held Friday, September 18th at 11:30 a.m. at the American Legion Picnic Grounds. All Denellan seniors are welcome. Interested seniors can RSVP to Cali Cedar at pedar

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denelanboro.com. The recreation department looks forward to supporting the police department at n national night out tomorrow evening as well. That's all. city. >> Uh yes, and although it is summer and school is out, the board of education

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has been very busy. Uh so the board welcomed Dr. Roberto as interim superintendent while the search for a permanent superintendent continues. Uh in her introduction, uh Dr. Roberto acknowledged the ongoing efforts and accomplishments of the district employees along with their partnerships

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with Mayor Sento and Burough Administrator Alex Miller. Uh the administration is finalizing three policies for the 2026 2027 school year, including cell phone use, artificial intelligence, and instruction, and a

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code of conduct policy. All expected to come to the board on August 25th. Uh Lincoln Middle School uh has presented a revised middle school master schedule taking effect this fall, moving from a 9 period 44minut day to an 8 period day

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with longer periods. and it also introduces a new gifted and talented program. Uh the written approved schedule uh will be available in the written remarks. Uh the construction of the district's

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preschool expansion project remains on schedule and the cafeteria space will not be available for the start of the school year. So lunches will again be held in the school gymnasium. Uh the board also approved a contract uh establishing compensation for a new

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athletic coordinator position. Uh and one month although one member voted against this item citing concerns about salary structure and timing uh the motion was otherwise passed. Uh the board uh unanimously

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appointed Heather Gurgess to fill the board's vacant seat uh pending completion of a background check. Uh the board also adopted a revised agenda format for future meetings and formed a new ad hoc special education committee

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and a new NJ SBA state delegate was also appointed. And the next board meeting uh will be held on August 22nd which is a special meeting. Then their regular meeting on October or August 25th and then another

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special meeting on August 29th. All of those meetings start at 7. I immediately move into executive session with the public portion beginning around 7:30 p.m. And for the DPW, over the past few weeks, the crew has kept up with our

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routine cleaning downtown at all burough properties and throughout our parks. Street sweeping and lawn care remain on schedule and the team has been actively watering our new trees, planters, and hanging baskets to keep everything looking good. And I'd like to thank the DDMO and the DBW for your for their work

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on these and note that they are definitely doing a good job uh because we saw uh some very positive feedback on social media. And following the recent heavy rains, the crew cleared out catch basins and head walls to keep drainage moving and

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also partnered with the Middle Sex Mosquito Commission to clear a few minor blockages in the stream along Colombia Park. In addition, the team removed six dead trees around town and handled two sewer calls while our new mechanic

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continues to keep both the DPW and police vehicles serviced and on the road. Uh, looking ahead, our annual free household rubbish disposal starts on Saturday, September 12th. It will run for six consecutive Saturdays from 8:00

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a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Residents can check the burough website for their streets specific pickup date and a list of acceptable items. Uh, and lastly, we are offering curbside pickup for our senior citizens and disabled residents who

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cannot haul the items themselves. That pickup will happen the Friday before their scheduled Saturday, but you do need to call the DPW office at 732-9685455 at least one week in advance to schedule it. And that is all for me.

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>> Thanks, Scott. A quick report tonight. The library and fieldhouse. Rupco Plumbing and Heating has serviced the HBAC units at the library last week and they also replaced a 17-year-old HBAC unit in the fieldhouse the boys locker room. The

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Denellan School District will cover the cost of the replacement under the shared service agreement between the burrow and the district. For fire inspections, the inspections have been completed at the police department and Burough Hall and generator services. The annual inspections have been completed at the

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Burrow Hall Police Department. the firehouse, Gallagher's pump station, and Washington pump station. And that's my report. >> All right. Thank you. Um I have a few items. Uh so celebrate the 8th anniversary of Benell's sister city

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agreement with Borgganovo, Valon, and Pasteli as well as the addition of Theo Fino partnership for last June. The Benell public libraries featuring special display throughout the month of August. Um the display highlights the history of

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our sister city relationships including the original partnership established in 2018 following the visit from the Italian choir during Canel's 130th anniversary celebration and the addition of the uh residents are encouraged to group at the

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library to learn more about the sister city especially public library their their systems for this New Jersey American water over the last several weeks uh New Jersey American Want to finish the milling and paving phase of the water mainly replacement project

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that included the following streets at South Pav and Grove Street, New Market, South Washington Scattered Border, Walnut Street from Pilaski to West Fourth Street, Lehi Street, Maple A, the 200 block place, Whittier A from New

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Market Road to Center Street, Prospect Avenue from Grove Street to Central Street. Uh, American Water will be milling and dating Fairview Avenue and both sections of Paul Street within the next month or two. Completing water placement project on Fairview. Uh, Fairview Avenue needed the proper time for earth settlement after being

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excavated earlier this year. I said that has to be why Peru was left out. Um, New Jersey American Water Service repaired over the last year. The Burough have water main four water service repaired at the following location. 7392nd Street, 504 Jackson, 237 Hope

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Parkway, 4195 High Street. Uh to complete these repairs, a contractor was required to excavate uh burrow streets affected by the burough's 5-year paving moratorum and appoint paving restoration ordinance effective in 2021 and disturbance with

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Indian required and contracted full with and of the roadway for a distance of fur. We were very happy to enacted that ordinance. Uh just to note NJ replacement projects and then we did the American water service repair department

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are two separate departments funded differently than you do the American water. This is why the two projects were not done at the same time. Specifically both pathway or the road half of road was done by the perk set of the another division and now another division is

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coming on doing the repairs or the road. See how DPW parking lot capital improvement project over the past couple of weeks. uh DPW parking lot was mil and paved the green concrete apron was installed at

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the entrance and exit of the parking lot outside Bay. Uh, so the yard is now fully open and it looks very nice and good job to everyone who especially familiar with the event very quickly under the PPW guys who had to live

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through it and also some care about setting laws for that. Uh, Bound Road beautifification project. Uh the NJBOT had informed our engineer Arthon, which is now formed the Associates, uh that a jurisdiction agreement and map is now required before permit agreement at

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least earlier. So um we're currently reviewing the effort needed to prepare the documents in accordance with the DOT standards. Um and try to get that all moving forward with several project 7. So um that is my report for this

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meeting. Um, next up on the agenda is council discussion. We don't have any council discussion this evening. So item number 10 is department head reports. Um, we don't have it tonight, but we have our public information officer. Anything to report from the bill.

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>> Thank you, sir. Good work. Mr. Robertson, anything from legal perspective? That's quick. So that's what represent has won for a pole worker for the upcoming general election on November 3rd. To qualify for this position, you

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must be a registered Republican or unaffiliated voter residing in Middle. Please note that all Democratic positions have already been filled. If you're interested in this opportunity, please contact office as soon as anything from OEM search on to

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You have your attending for your service work. That's all. Okay. Thank you, sir. Mr. Miller, anything from administration or >> DW? Well, I think All right. Um, chaplain, anything from

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the fire department? Okay. Thank you, sir. Okie do. So, that leaves the department head reports done. Item number 11 is public comments. We'll open up to the public. The floor is yours. You have a microphone up front. We just kindly ask you name and their

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residency. This way you know the word address >> already on. >> Okay. Wow. >> Um Kathleen Wilson 306 M terrace. Um the reason I'm here is to discuss resident on street park.

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I followed procedure, call the police. They came out to my house. I explained to them a car has been parked in front of my house for basically two weeks. Now it's over a month.

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Um it's um the people across the street from us these. Okay. There are more than three of us. They take up every spot across from you. So in order to move the

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two paws that they own in and out of the driveway, they don't have to juggle around. So they leave one in front of my house for a moon. Okay, that's great. So I have the car in front of my house like a town tree, which is not a tall one.

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It's a bush. I need my driveway to get out. you can bear because you told me it's obstruction. I don't think you're going to cut down on the truth. Okay. Now, here is the statute. I'm assuming it goes into effect. I don't

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know who to do it again. Okay. And the owner Oh, the other thing is they have a unique yard or a large white truck and a huge container that looks like a parking. That must be his business. He comes in and out whatever.

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He parks it along Mountain View Terrace to do what he needs to do. Yesterday he's here for 2 hours. Okay. When he's done with whatever, then he blocks to the end of that mountain test because apparently that's his parking spot. I didn't know you could do that. I mean,

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if that's the case, you should have everybody else's needs stop. And I know that commercial. >> No. Well, thank god. It was overnight. I have pictures. I mean, but I don't mean >> Well, was it overnight one time or was it the

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>> six? But definitely yesterday um I don't know how much pain we and I don't the guy came out today and I said he was out at the truck and I said this is your

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right I said does it not work is it broken down and he says what I said it's been here over a month it's the street I can park there. >> And they gave her a hard time and they had a New York outright fight. And

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basically they told him, "Do not ever park in front of my house." So he's afraid to park. And they told him, "Don't park in front of ours. These people are elderly. This is not good." But obviously it didn't happen. Well, if there's ordinances that

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are not being in that not being enforced, that is something we need to address. Um, in terms of what this address is parking or either commercial parking area, what I will kindly ask is if you don't mind standing shortly after the meeting,

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>> you can get your information and we can discuss how we language there. >> I have family, but I'm not going to have to know. >> I understand. So let us work with him. >> Okay. The other thing is Jason saying you should be able to park T in front of

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your house. I cannot do it. The officer told me don't worry there's room. No. Even if they it doesn't show you the drive or if people came to visit me to drive. So my thing is like what gives

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them the right over me? I'm sorry. It's not right. It's not fair. I've lived in this compact my whole life. I'm not happy. I mean, really, seriously, I don't like what's going on. And, you know, I mean, I already have people behind me that don't

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even abide by an ordinance that says you cannot drain your water from your gas valve into somebody else's yard. They have a piping system going from the draw into the next door neighbors. So, it goes into her lot. Well, where do you think it flows into mind? Besides, they

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went under their driveway, which we told them they couldn't do. We put PVC pipe in from their gas staff um through my property and drained into my yard. Whoever owned that property, it goes

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there, too. So, our yard has sunk. That's okay, right? As long as she's dry. years ago. >> I mean, they got all kinds of stuff. They've never done anything. >> I'm sorry. There's got to be something

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that somebody can do. I live in the town. I pay taxes. My yard's getting ruined. If it was a town property, you'd be something like I don't get it. I really do not get it. >> I understand your concern. >> Yeah.

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>> Yeah. But it's just it's it's been going on too long. >> So we can just address one item at a time. >> Yeah. >> Yes. They live on the street where it's public parking. They park. The issue is that they're not moving after 73 hours.

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the ordinance that we have on should not be in court. talk about that. If someone summons for the village and speaking of blood and person show

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there still is still an effective I'm not giving Eric excuse me. I was asking the question is a legitimate >> direct how he feels. If not, no, it's probably you have every right

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You have every right. Okay. Any other members of the public? We're here to address your concern. Yes, Mr. Morgan. >> There's no final decision. You were here when they made the application. Um there were recommendations made by the council which now go back to their

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to address. I assume in the near future, maybe in September, October, they'll probably come back before the so no. Yep. This will be the place of course. I can tell you we're addressing the

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conversation department make sure they meet the standards of our Yes, Mr. Mosley speaking as a resident now. Mosley 113 Pearl Place in Denellum. Uh mine is more of a inquiry regarding parking at the Kovac dead end of Klein

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Place. I watch vehicles come up there, the the garbage trucks and other vehicles having a hard time negotiating um driving that area because they have to uh for example the the trucks came up

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uh to um get rid of the recycles. They had to go back down the street and then turn around to back up because people parked on that codac there at the crime place. I'm wondering whether or not that's um is is that a legal

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>> parkation that >> okay thank you that the appropriate any other member of the public whether they're in person or joining us online or by phone.

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Yes. on the top of life. There used to be a sign a long time ago that the right lane can go straight. You make a left thumb, the left makes the left

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turn. There's no sign there. Middle sex has been from over the bridge. What happens if a car goes across Michigan going forward and they hit?

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Who's responsible? You're referring to the intersection of Madison South or >> Madison South Dawson over 28 Madison. Um I don't think >> who would be responsible that

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you see the sign hypothetically if there's no sign but yet the police use it as a key left hand or go straight to death.

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Now my question from Now you have to Yes, we understand. We do agree with you. We're looking We asked the state DOT because that is across the state highway and Washington Avenue is the county across the state highway. We've

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asked the state if they can make both those intersections. They have told us it does not lie to the occasion for which I agree. I disagree with no they didn't agree to anything. We

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have reached out to the DOT, the New Jersey Department of Transportation, to look at the feasibility of turn signals, the turn lanes at both North Avenue and Madison, the location we're speaking about, as well as North

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Washington and South Washington crossing North Avenue. build that without mom. The state has told us after their feasibility they claim that it does not qualify if they're trying to take that the town

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will have to take it upon themselves as an extent to be an engineering study which we are currently in the process of doing so we can maybe turn around do that study to convince the state and the county that those sectors are worthy of the current land signal. Well, I agree

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with you. Um, but this is just another case of you have to go through the jurisdictional stuff with the state. >> No, just put up the sign because we did that. >> No, because then if we did, we would be responsible. >> We can't just do it. It's not our

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jurisdiction. >> We're the responsibility. >> It's Yeah, because it's North Dav Route 28. That's a state highway technically. So, uh, like I said, you've approached them. We've asked them and we currently they said no they don't think we're going so you can provide your own

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engineering study. We did some money if you do an engineering study which we are currently in the process of there along with it's also incorporated in with the truck rout to get these trucks off our residential. >> So we're trying as best as we can within

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the contract that we're allowed to do. I'm in full agreement. Um so required to do a study and not to look. Yeah. >> Thank you. Uh any other members of the public, whether they're in person or joining us

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virtually, um we're here to answer your questions and address your first. Okay. >> Okay. Um this guy walks 17 miles around every single road. uh um receiving

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invite him to a council meeting. Okay. So, no more public comments. We'll close that portion of the meeting. Uh next item is number um 12 which is a journ resolution 264 before we uh motion second to gavl out. Our next council

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meeting is September 8th at 7 p.m. You can join either in person or virtually. Um, can I have a motion? Second on resolution 264. >> Move it. Sigma >> second. Ver. >> All in favor? >> I.