I reply to the flag of America to the stands one nation with all the follow order. Um
uh this meeting has been properly advertised posting to the public law on section 5 chapter 231 and in compliance with open public meetings act of the state of the community. Adequate notice of this meeting of the A Harbor City common council was provided in the following manner. Advanced written notice of this
meeting is posted on the A Harbor City building. Advanced written notice of this meeting is posted on the A Harbor City website and advanced written notice of this meeting was sent to the Hamilton Gazette and the press. Vocal >> Mayor Jetti >> here.
>> Doby >> Galloway >> here. >> Hessie Kenir >> here too. >> Yes. Here I'm here. >> Okay. Ortiz >> here. Sen >> here. >> Timbers
>> here. right >> here. >> Okay. Uh with that, we'll open public comment. Uh this will be on agenda items only, excluding items listed for public hearing. >> Is there anyone for public comment? Motion to close public comment.
Okay. >> Second. >> Public comment is now closed. Uh moving on to approve the minutes, the February 12th, 2026 council meeting minutes. Um go by vote. This motion first motion first
>> motion second motion first and second >> I got >> okay >> um so I guess by the eyes having >> yes
>> are any nos any nays no having having heard none uh the minutes are approved uh next we move on to the mayor's report. Mayor, do you have a report? >> I do a couple dates uh to keep in mind in the near future. Tuesday, March 7
17th, there'll be a wellness screening here at city hall. They'll be screening blood pressure diabetes risk assessment, glucose, and cancer screening resources and education. This is sponsored by Atlanticare and the mayor's wellness
campaign. So, more information is on Facebook and also at city hall. The cleanup far away, but not I guess not too far. May 2nd, Saturday, May 2nd. And just to let everyone know, the Egg
Harbor um city community school boys and girls won the um intramural championships and basketball. They'll be here in March, one of the March meetings for certificates. So, the important thing, I guess it's kind of important. Um, I received a call from New Jersey
American Water and they are painting the water tower and they asked my opinion as to what we would like to see on it. We have two choices. So, I didn't want to make the decision myself. Thought I'd bring it to everyone else. So, these are
our choices. It's going to say New Jersey American Water. We have the choice of either putting our seal on it with New Jersey American water or just um New Jersey American water and a
Carver City. No seal just their seal. So discuss discuss >> I think that the words a Carver City should be on the water tower. >> Oh yeah, they're on every other tower. >> Yeah. >> Well, you're not going to get the seal. That's
where the tower has. It just has the usually it just has the >> I'm a Cedar Creek pirates. That's the only two choices. >> How big would the seal be? Lisa, >> how big >> how big would the seal be?
>> As big as whatever the American water is. I mean, you could see it from far away. >> It'll be big. >> Proportional to the water tower. >> I think I agree with Scott. It should be a Carver City. >> Yeah, we were actually up in Pennsylvania almost into New York
>> two weeks ago and it they had a >> American water Pennsylvania American water and it had the town name. So everywhere you go it has the town name. You don't really see every because we look for them when we go because my husband works for New Jersey for New Jersey. So whenever you see them we
point them out and it we really you see the name of the town usually. So, is there anybody else who does not agree with that? Are we all in agreement with that? >> I believe so. >> What color is this? >> Usually, they I have no idea.
>> They didn't have any problems in other towns with the color of the water towers. That's they're too dark. It heats up the water. It's they have to use more chemicals to keep cleaning. >> Let's make it white. That's what they usually are. >> They usually are white. And then the
lettering blue, right? Whatever. Whatever the anchor or the New Jersey American water lo the letters will probably match that. >> Yeah, that's what I >> color that keeps the birds away. >> Yeah, really.
>> All right, that's all I have. Thank you. That's cool. >> Thank you, mayor. Moving on to number seven, council committee of chair reports. I'm going start to my right. Councilwoman Heis, do you have a report? >> Um, just licensed in Did we hear back from animal control? Jody, >> he said he was trying to get a hold of
his boss. So, soon as I can tell him information, but I did reach out to him today. >> Other than that, >> we're just trying to figure out how much it would be for um the dog um >> census >> census to see what that is to see if that's the way we want to go to um start
with the licensing. >> And there's a couple other things we're looking into, but we haven't >> I do have more information. I haven't shared it yet. >> Yeah. that with um with me once we get back together with her and the committee then I'll have the report but other than that I have nothing.
>> Thank you. Um Councilman send >> I I don't have anything to >> Okay, Councilman Ortiz. >> Yeah, there was a meeting for the school board that was uh Tuesday, but they canled it due to the snow. Um they moved it till today, but due to having a meeting tonight, I wasn't able to make
it. It's at 7 o'clock. It's about the school. So, uh, I'll I'll get her that. >> Okay. Uh, Councilman Dojo, >> uh, no report. >> Okay. Um, I don't have a report for land use. However, um, we did have a land use
meeting and, uh, Ryan will address it, uh, when he gives his engineers report. Uh, Councilwoman Galloway, do you have a report? >> Yes, I have several. Safety Committee meeting will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 12th here at city
hall. And we'll set up a Zoom for >> I can't get Zoom in my house. I say that all the time. Really? I do don't have the power for the Wi-Fi. Plus, on a Thursday, I cannot meet on a Thursday. >> Can you get it on your phone? >> I can't meet on a Thursday. I'm working >> at 10:00 a.m.
>> Um, okay. After minor rei revisions, the DP has accepted our community forestry management plan which has been posted on sustainable EHC uh on our new website uh under forestry. There are several
documents listed there you can go check out. Um, we have ordinance on tonight uh revisions uh requested by the D regarding the tree ordinance uh which will require a permit to remove a tree
on private property and a onetoone replacement on site or offsite. The green team will be working on a tier 2 heat island mitigation plan. It's a followup to the heat island assessment we did. It'll get us more points for
sustainable Jersey, which we're if we count off our points, we're probably eligible for a um gold star in climate readiness. And that's really difficult to get, but we've been really busy over the last couple years, so real proud of
that. Um we're currently setting up our spring environmental series. Uh they're still up in the air as far as dates and programs, but our third annual Arbor Day celebration will be held 3 to 6:00 p.m. Friday, April 17th at Peace Pil Park.
We'll have a tree planting demonstration, a backyard tree giveaway. Members of the public have requested small flowering trees and fruit trees, which will be great for the pollinators. Um we'll also have our annual tree photo
contest with cash prizes. We will start taking um photos on our website that it's been posted to the website and it'll be announced in the the March 1 newsletter. So we should start getting
some submissions after that. And I had a request of the ordinance committee to if it's on the ordinance to if we could look at our sign ordinance and uh I I'm sure that the acme sign is no longer compliant and I'd
love to see it come down. I think it presents a bad image from the city. It's we're known for that time. the African >> antique. >> Antique. It's oversized. >> Does mark. >> It's like a landmark.
>> Yeah. >> So, that's all I have. >> The The only thing I'd like to say about the sign is that if it was ever sold again or if the company that presently owns it wants to use it, if you take that down, you will never get it back again from
>> That's why it's been sitting there as it's there. I think the ordinance could >> it's not it's not really in our ordinance setting requirements in ordinances and that is definitely oversized. do we have pre-existing nonconforming information
>> put out to continue to use it once you take it down >> you can't put it back >> and that's why it's been standing like that the same thing with the parking lot because once that parking lot would get disturbed they would not get the same footage back with their property >> right once you disturb that impervious >> I really like to see all our sign all
our signs complied but that one really sticks out like a sore thumb so Okay. >> I had a question. So, there's going to be a permit for you're going to a city resident is going to re be required to
have a permit for taking down a tree on their private property. >> Yes. >> Okay. Could the permit be denied? >> Yes. Sure. >> So, I would like to take down a tree on my private property and I could be told,
"No, you can't take that tree down." >> Yes. >> Really? >> We've had this discussion many times. I have to agree with this. >> D require >> We had to put it in there. >> That tree on my property needs to come down. It's coming down. You can find
them. the original Scott the original ordinance that the council passed didn't have that and he flagged it when we sent them the ordinance because they require us to send it. So what would be what would um what would be say the criteria for a
tree being denied coming down >> in perfect >> okay you got the ordinance in your your packet I'm sorry. Uh you can wait for public comment at the end of your meeting. >> It's a question.
>> Um the ordinance was in your packet has all the requirements. >> Yes. Okay. >> Okay. Any questions on that issue? >> All right. Councilman Right, you have a report. Uh, no. But I did last meeting
to ask for a presentation to be put on the agenda, but I see it's not on here again. Um, I don't know what happened with that. But, uh, I told the, uh, skateboarder parker not to show up. >> I told I told you that was going to be when the insurance guy was here, which
>> I reply because I was stuck in Tampa, so I never >> So the insurance >> I saw what she wrote, but I never got a chance to reply back. >> He's coming March 12th. >> Okay. So we can >> So we can put it on agenda for March 12th. presentation. He can respond to council's discussion of council's questions about
>> No, I should have said >> what do we want to put on? We already had >> what are we putting on? That's I didn't and I was told not to put it on because they haven't met with insurance yet because that's what they want to say. >> Yeah. So, the insurance guy is going to come on. when we had our meeting and correct me if I'm wrong,
you said that we would have to present it to council and have another presentation with that with the goddess actually to bring it to city council. >> No, I said that you have to present it to council because the discussion has to be what location it is and all the details presentation.
>> I didn't mean and if I misspoke Mason, I'm I'm incorrect, but I I didn't think we needed another presentation. We know what they want to do, >> right? You guys just need to decide on the location. You need to decide on the size. You need to decide if it's actually going to be, you know,
>> okay, >> built by all that and the escrow, the escrow as well. So, >> so basically details. >> So, basically March basically what you're telling is March 12th when he comes and makes his presentation, we can vote on it then to get this going. >> He's coming to the to the safety
committee meeting to talk about insurance issues. So the discuss it then but no but I sent I said I sent the committee it's not the safety committee has nothing to do with the safety >> committ it's he's coming to the 12th >> I'm confused >> at the last meeting Nette said she
wanted to meet with >> she can yeah >> she can she can meet with John Dino at the safety committee meeting but that's apart and separate from he's coming to council >> yeah that's what I thought >> to answer council's question okay John but there will not be mason won't be a presentation there needs to be the
details else. The presentation part was mainly for his want to he he wanted to present right no >> he just want Tanner he just wants to answer any questions insurance questions >> okay >> because that's the biggest I guess what
if right now >> with the whole park >> right >> and that's why I thought because with him making the presentation and then I think his name is Jason that runs the AC skate was going to be here to be able to answer any questions that he had because of the parks that >> he can, but we don't need another
presentation. >> I just called it a present. I mean, >> John or whatever his name is is doing a presentation. >> No, John is John is coming here to answer any questions about the skate park. Okay. Council has right council have. >> All right. >> And then council members can decide to
bring it up for a vote and site to vote whenever they want. Is that a council meeting day as well? Yes. Yeah. 7 o'clock on the 12th. Good. All right. That work. We have uh two council members online in case they'd like to give a report. Uh
council president, do you have a report? >> Uh no specific report. I refer to the administrator uh because there was some activity with the redevelopment committee this past week and I was going to make a little announcement about that.
>> Thank you. Uh Councilwoman Hesset, do you have a report? >> Um I have nothing for the Rotary but uh the code committee. I just wanted to let everyone know we had three applicants and the interviews will be taking place Wednesday, March 4th. Um, that's all I have. The rest I'm sure our
administrator will fill in. Thank you. >> Thank you. Uh, so moving on to the uh chief of police report, Chief Allen. >> Uh, congratulations on your uh movement and your go.
>> Thank you. Man, that's pretty unsol. I'm trying to figure out if you got a job that nobody wanted. I'm trying to figure that out >> over there. >> I think the only thing that matters is that I wanted it. >> Okay, cool. That's cool. >> But some numbers for you. Um,
one thing that I should preface this with, we have not been as busy in the last week. We have three officers on who are injured right now. um two very seriously, one not so much, but he is out also. He just um so well not. So So yes, so our our
police family is growing, but some numbers for you. Um since we last met on the 12th, we've had three reports fraud fraud, one report of a sexual assault, one two simple assault, one stole motor vehicle, one theft. We've had 13 motor vehicle accidents, two pedestrian stops,
33 traffic stops, plus 34 summones issued. We've had one DUI arrest, total of three arrests they total, nine business alarms from the volto alarm, 47 crime prevention activities, six domestics, 21 EMS incidents, seven
homes, 275 recheck, six public service calls. Um, we were out and about during the storm and lots of people got stuck. We had folks who thought they need to be out in their Nissan Ultimus like 10 inches of clearance in 16 in of snow.
So, um, we were busy, uh, as were our public works guys. So, uh, yeah, that was that. So, going to these arrests that we've had, the three that we did had, they were pretty unra. One of the arrests, um, one of the things that our officers do,
and officer would a fan has to drop a regular routine traffic stop. Um, in that traffic stop, he found a gentleman. It was a can of Pixelat. In that can of Pixel Flat, we had heroin, cocaine,
methamphetamine, um I forget what else we had, but um quantities that were uh worthy of a distribution charge. Um but you know, so you know, these are the kinds of things that the officer finding. That gentleman
also decided to flee and officers. So you know who has a aggravated assault police officer um obstructing a resisting charge as well. So you know these are the things that happen on a regular routine. Um but our officer okay some stuff. Um
another one we had a an a gentleman who was driving um under influence who had somehow circumvented his interlock. Um so that's I've never seen that. I've never seen anybody be able to circumvent an interlock device. And for you, those of you who don't know what an interlock
is, if you've had previous DUIs, you have to have this interlock on your vehicle in order to start it in order to drive. And you have to blow into it in order to make sure that you are not above or that you are not uh above. I don't even know if you can have any.
>> Oh, you can't have any. So, >> yeah, we tried it at the foot pose. times never anyone like them. It's awesome. >> But um you know so we have our officers doing some some pretty amazing work finding these these different things
that are going on. Um so yeah that's about all that I have for now. Um next week is going to be exciting. one of our favorite pictures to be a crossw um so we will be doing that maybe our local school will have that on their YouTube page so far that's all I have
any questions >> thank you chief thanks >> uh moving on to number nine CFO report >> I don't Thanks. >> Thank you. Uh, our city clerk, >> nothing. >> Thank you. City attorney report Orlando.
>> Nothing to report. >> Thank you. Our administrative report, Jerry, >> thank you. Um, so regarding the storm, we worked 25 hours straight and we took a small break for eight hours and then we worked another eight hours to try to
let as much snow cleared as possible. I know that there's a lot of conversation about burying cars and all of that, but it really is very difficult for us to fly with 300 cars on the road. Um, and then the next day, everyone trying to dig out, throw the snow back into the
trees, but we deal with it. The cost was 21,000 for labor and sulk alone during the storm. Uh, we had two no injury truck accidents. um two of the chief's
13 for us. Uh we had an accident on um Moss Mill and Hamburg when uh it was snowing real heavy and people were not supposed to be on the road except us. And then we had a parked car on the north side of one of the streets right
near a sign that says no parking and the road is covered with snow. So, we'll deal with that. We appreciate the officer's help and all of that. And um our young men were very appreciative of the fact how they were treated. So, I appreciate that very much from them. But
um dozens of trees went down mostly in the wooded areas adjacent to our paved roadways and I think we had three or four down wires. The entire storm we basically had no electricity at our DPW location. uh we had uh
what looked like 25% power. So when you turn the lights on, the heater turns off and when you turn the lights off, the heater turns on. So we dealt with that the whole time. It's very difficult to repair equipment when you don't have rights. So it was a tough storm. Uh we
made it through and we'll continue whether Monday and Tuesday brings us anymore. We just deal with it as it comes. Um for the finance and redevelopment committee as the council president mentioned, we had a great meeting last Friday with Dr. Horton regarding Egg Harbor City North and they
are working with our city attorney to prepare for you. Uh things progressed really well and really quickly. So that's a great update for us. Uh, we did receive an update from Atlantic Motion Pictures and while Pinelands continues to drag their feet, he is ready to go
and we're probably going to have, if Pinelands gets their act together, some movie studio motion picture activity this summer, which would be great. The next meeting, I think, is March 16th for the finance and redevelopment committee. We have a
developer from Hamilton that's coming as well as our redeveloper at the um at the land show for the soul for commission s items. We don't have anything else other than
they've added. No, >> thank you Jared. You guys did a great job. >> Thank you. >> Um uh Ryan, our engineer report is next. >> Sure. So, I'll walk over some of the more active stuff. Buffalo Avenue will get started as soon as the snow melts
and starts to come up. Um the lake and campground, we um updated the the restroom renovations. Um there's a couple things that that need to be added and tweaked. So, we're waiting to get approval to be able to advertise that project. Uh that's that's the
bathrooming portion of the ADA uh funding that we got to do with a link on that. We determine that portion of the permits. We're just trying to do that now. Uh for the utility upgrades, we completed all of our survey despite the snow. Um yeah, those guys did not have
fun. Um but we are doing the base plans now. We had already started on the design. We already have a revised application into electric service application. Um we've been working with New Jersey American Water and we confirmed that their master permit will actually cover. Um, so we will not need
a separate water me extension permit, but we still have to prepare the documentation because they have to. >> Yeah. So that's county offic um city hall ADA stuff. U pre-construction meeting. So we're just waiting for the lead times to line up.
So once we have sales, I can certainly get out. But we have vendors coming to take measurements and stuff like that. >> Yeah. Somebody was supposed to be here today or >> I I think we've already processed the other nons. measuring. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. I'm sure they all their vendors
are coming out and they are sure um subdivision uh solo working on um getting the conditions addressed. So there's a conditional approval which will be by the office uh before we can circulate that signature and get filed.
Uh the high bank project we are trying to address all DP's comments get the documents back up there for review and approval to go out to bid for that project. Um, recap. This has been here for a long time. It's two plus million dollars worth of storm water replacement
and road reconstruction uh along about 8 to 10 blocks of Beethoven. Um, and then a stretch uh to Argo Street. So, it's it's a significant portion uh and it's money you guys are will be entitled to every year until it runs out in the next couple years. So, we're trying to get
that as quickly as we can. >> Ryan, I heard you say Beethoven and I don't mean to interrupt you. >> Yes. Um, is that where all the American word um stuff is? >> So, some of it is where their work happened and they actually reconfigured
their project a little bit. They their extents didn't originally include that once they heard that we were going to come through the storm water and the cost of that service. They rep prioritized and they did some of the work in the area that we're in. >> Okay, good. >> So that they won't have to do paving there and they'll be the restoration.
>> Right. And don't forget the sidewalk next to the uh Moravian church that that starts to be replaced too. That is has black top on it. >> Yes. Any anywhere where they go and do a temporary restoration um that they're just moving along and trying to provide a hard surface until
they get back a final restoration come back. So yeah, that's never I get that concern a lot. That's never the finished product. Yeah. >> No, no, I know. I just thought we were switching and we were gonna do the work and we just don't want to overlook that
sidewalk either. >> Yeah. Yeah. Absolutely. They um they keep a tally of everything that's going on. We monitor it as part of a street opening permit that they have to get for the project. So make sure it's healthy here. Fact we um we were trying to schedule a walking with Jerry and our chief inspector uh and American
Waterfalls to to sort of stretch out what the limits were going to be for the restoration and then it's so whenever that melts we get back out there and as soon as you get there. There you go. >> B 60. That's something 60 and snow.
>> All right. Um see a improvements. You guys just approve us on that. Um we can't really survey the site but in the front because that would be the precise evidence because it's being improvements. Um so again there's just no mount for the outside editor. Um the back side of the sheet rack field that
package um the initial package is ready for submission. Um, we have site surveys scheduled, but we are going to just submit the conceptual plan and try to verify that we're not going to do webination and do all that nonsense. So, we're trying to get as much out of the way as quickly as we can. Okay.
>> And then we'll search back with the survey and provide there have to be like a small component. Okay. >> So, we'll we'll figure all that out. I want to get sort of the wild card stuff. Yes. When I do >> you got all that in writing, fill up.
>> Sounds good. Um, and then I have it under the master plan examination, but it was uh the the point that Carl made earlier. Um, we referred to the planning board uh that we didn't believe that the thousand foot separation between fast food restaurants um is needed anymore.
So, I made a brief presentation to the planning board um about what that requirement was and when it dates back to and all that. Um and the board found that uh removing that requirement would be consistent with the city's master. So uh you now have the authority to remove
that that section from you. >> They'll they'll they'll give us a resolution. >> Yeah. Well, they'll right they'll they'll pass the resolution at our our next meeting, but essentially you need that permission to to amend the land. >> So they'll pass that and they'll run the
ordinance, >> right? Yeah. The next meeting will be March. I think they're meeting after our next meeting. >> Yeah, it'll be the the second March meeting because the the plan board meeting is March 7th. >> So, if you want to move it along, I mean, we can do first reading for the ordinance if you want and then you'll
have the approval if the if the >> if the uh land use for whatever reason, I'll shoot it down. >> Let's just table it. Yeah. Yeah. We table that or not. >> That's a good idea.
That's all they don't have that >> and you don't have that to >> that's it for me. So, just one one other question, Ryan. I didn't I don't believe I saw the final plans for the restroom, but the urinal still in there, right? Remember we talked about that? >> We that that was one of their visions
was I >> No, >> no, that was my vision. Remember? I was envisioning something very bad happening in there. >> So, we we added the aerobact and the epoxy floors. We talked about
the slope. You're the slope, >> right? So the water that >> very rather than overlay the whole concrete the best thing you can do is use to build the floor. Oh then you can sort of pitch it out and it actually
floor is amazing old. >> We do it at a we do it at the group home for rolling fabric. >> They works great. >> Yeah. It gives you better traction. It's easy to clean and it gives you the ability to adjust the level and deal with most. >> Can't wait. Thank you.
>> Yeah. Thank you question. The 400,000 that was from uh NJDCA that was for the improvements to the campground and then the 400,000 that was for the uh for city hall. Was that all the same or was it 800,000 that was awarded? >> It's the same program in two consecutive fiscal years.
>> So, and the um the one at the bottom, the senior center ADA improvements is the third fiscal year of that funding. Mhm. >> U unfortunately the first one is the least far along because it requires a finance permit and 18 plus months going around circle with that. Um the other
two are feeling much better. I mean the one we already awarded to the contractors about start and then the senior center um we expect to be able to start that in months operation. >> Any more questions for Ryan? >> All right. Thank you Ryan. Of course. So moving on to item number 14. This is our
first resolution of the night. It's an amendment to the lake area management agreement. >> Roll call. >> Second. >> Roll call. >> Doy. >> Yes. >> Galloway. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Psy. >> Yes.
>> Kirner. >> Yes. Sorry. >> Ortiz. >> Yes. >> Sen. >> Yes. >> Timbers. >> Yes. Right. >> Yes. >> Okay. Resolution passes. Um, uh, item 15, resolution establishing and adopting a complete and green streets policy. Uh,
do we have a motion? >> Motion. >> Second. >> Second. Okay. Roll call. >> Doby, >> yes. >> Galloway, >> yes. >> Heist, >> yes. >> Hessie, >> yes. >> Kenir, >> yes. >> Ortiz, >> yes.
>> Sen, >> I have a question. Can I ask a question? Yes. what we're voting for right now. Does it include the requirement to have a permit to take a tree down on your private property?
>> That's not the >> Okay. Yes. >> All right. >> So, yes. All right. Everyone's >> timbers. Yeah. >> Timbers. >> Yes. Yes. Okay.
Um the resolution passes. Um number 16 resolution refund commercial certificate of occupancy fee. Uh inspection is not required. Um do we have a motion? >> Motion. >> Second. >> Second. >> Second.
>> Okay. Uh roll call. >> I have a question. I I have a question. Could Jerry, could you explain this to me? If it's a CCO as opposed to a CO, do we
um why why do they not need a CCO for this? >> It's a It's the same use, but there's an interruption in the use. So, it's a warehouse that stored furniture, new furniture, and then it it didn't for a
long time, and now that same individual, the owner of the warehouse is storing furniture, new furniture in the warehouse. So, there's an interruption. said the only thing according to DCA the only thing that's required of buyer inspections um because the use did not change and
there was just a space or a period of time when there was no um there was no storage. >> Can can I just ask Ryan something? Is a CCO supposed to be just continued use of basically the same for the same reason?
So this this is not um I know I know what you're thinking. This is a commercial certificate of a continuation of use um for residential structures. There's different co classification based on whether it's new
construction or a building that was no longer habitated or building rented uh when renovations are completed. So this this is none of the that's that's usually where you're going to turn CC >> but this is the same initials but it's none of those different
>> okay and and I just know where we're where in our fees it basically says for uh certification of continued occupancy and then slashcommercial and it's 175 for that
>> BCA has flagged that Kim Oh, they flag that. >> They flag that the commercial part. >> Isn't that fe being changed then? >> No, it's a separate one separate that has to but that'll be at a
subsequent meeting. >> Thank you. >> Okay. >> Okay. Uh do we have a motion? >> We had a motion in a second. >> Okay. Uh then roll call. >> Dovy. >> Yes. >> Galloway. Yes. Heist. >> Yes. >> Hess. >> Yes. >> Yes. Ort
Timbers. >> Yes. Right. >> Yes. >> Our next item resolution authorized roadway solicitation a Harper City Fire Department May 15, 2026 and August 28th, 2026. Any questions? >> All right. Do we have
>> I gota I got And this is for the coin drop that they can sit out there and collect, right? >> I guess every year and I still never really got an answer. How come they could do it but we can't as an organization as a crusader sit out there and play?
>> I know they answered the question. I don't I don't remember where it was. >> I think before they said the fire department right the training board >> I mean there's organizations that sit at other other towns that do it and I'm sure they don't have no training. I don't know what training we need. >> Well the county they do it where they're at. and somebody that got program so we
can get the training that way we can >> in addition to that these are county roads and stapers who allow fire departments to do it they don't allow like youth groups >> it's in their because there's a big packet they have to fill out you have to explain >> and
>> another I don't think we allow on city streets per our ordinance like like you couldn't do it on St. Louis Avenue you know >> right that's what I was going to say like why didn't we do it on St. It was in addition to training, they stopped letting them do it because the state high like the intersection of you got
the state highway and >> I just I got a question because I see it all the time like manders youth program sits out there and they collect on you know route 40 route 50 and all that stuff and that's why I'm trying to >> I mean we fville does it out there in their main streets I mean it's like and
then a car city can't do it that's why I'm just kind of >> main street a county road >> I know I I mean, what's Route 50 and >> county and >> county and staged? But I mean, we fill out a packet and >> Well, that's what I'm saying. Like, I I would kind of would like to know. I mean, >> fire department fills out the >> They make a decent amount of money. I
mean, it's not like you're going to have the kids out there. You're going to have adults out there, but, you know, to be able to raise money for these kids. >> I know we got the answer before. I just don't remember the exact wording, but we can get it again. >> All right. If you could please. >> Um, me, I have a question on that. Do
they pay the um non um nonprofit licensing fee when they do that? >> Pay it. >> Is it there? Is that does that fall under the licensing fee? You know how they do not change. >> Okay. Uh we still need a motion.
>> I make second. >> Second. >> Second. >> Uh we'll just take a vote. >> All in favor? All right. >> All right. >> Are they Are there any nays? Hearing none. Uh, the resolution passes.
Uh, number 18, resolution authorized roadway solicit Oh, solicitation Aver city ladies auxiliary April 24th, 2026 and September 18th, 2026. Are there any questions? >> I'll make a move. All right. Second. >> Second.
>> Okay. I guess we just want to come to a vote as well. All >> in favor? I >> I ns hearing none the resolution passes. Uh next item is an ordinance number 19 introduce ordinance. Ordinance number 4, 2026 abolishing the ordinance opting
into the Garden State CPACE program to facilitate and finance CPACE projects adopted on September 11th, 2025. >> Motion. >> Is there a second? >> Second. >> All right. Um this would be a roll call. >> Um this is an ordinance. So you're
introducing Oh, >> we're just introducing >> and that be advertised in the >> Okay. Going to advertise notice of introduction in the Hammond Gazette March 4th, 2026 for a public hearing on March 12th, 2026. >> Are you going to advertise this? >> I will at this point March 1st. Well,
today's >> I have Yeah, I will. >> All right. So, moving on to number 20. This is introduced ordinance ordinance 5 2026 amending chapter 235 streets and sidewalks streets and sidewalks article
7 titled tree removal and replacement >> oh >> so this is the ordinance that has to deal with >> the uh >> tree that this is the one where you have to get a >> this is to introduce it
>> yeah correct we'll have to introduce I'll make the second >> second. All right. And this be uh the advertised notice of introduction in the Hamilton Gazette on March 4th, 2026 for a public hearing on March 12th, 2026. >> Do we have an introduction?
>> Yeah. >> Make a motion. >> Thank you. >> All right. No, we don't have to vote. >> Let it do by acclamation. >> Yeah. >> All in favor? >> All in favor? >> I
>> I >> All right. Moving on to 21. This is uh another ordinance introduction. Ordinance number 6, 2026, amending chapter 216 of the city code title rental property registration. uh advertised notice of introduction
Henry Gazette on March 4th, 2025 for a public hearing on March 12th, 2026. >> Motion to introduce >> second. >> Second. >> Okay. Uh and then >> somebody explain please. >> Yeah. >> So yeah, go ahead.
>> Um yeah, DCA um requires that uh smoke detectors be inspected by a fire uh inspection, not by code anymore. and your ordinance had it as expected by code. So, we're just amending the or the code and the ordinance to comply with
state law and we're adding a fee for uh fire inspector authorization >> and me with this one. You're not >> we're just saying what you say. >> We're just introduc. >> All right. Um, next we have 22, uh, the
bill list. Uh, do we have a motion? >> Make that motion. >> Second. >> Second. Okay. Uh, are there any questions? Hearing none. Bro, >> yes. >> Galloway, >> yes. >> Heist, >> yes. >> Pessie, >> yes. >> Kainer, >> yes. >> Ortiz,
>> yes. S, >> yes. >> Timbers, >> yes. Right. >> Yes. >> Uh, item 23, public comment. Sir, sir, did you want to make a comment? >> It's not a comment. It's just a question. How much will the bees remove the tree will be when you take down a tree? And if
there's a storm and there's like trees and your property done, you still haven't full perman. >> No, that that would be done by the >> No, not if it's in your yard. >> So, the permit fee sir is Do you want me to answer? >> Yes. The permit the permit fee is $25
and if a tree goes down for instance that we just had the blizzard then you don't need a permit to remove that tree. >> Okay. >> Also, I wanted to thank you personally. I seen you plowing. >> No, that wasn't me. >> Yeah. Thank you. I appreciate that. I
appreciate that. >> Knew that they was Ray then. >> No, it was me. You're right. Ray doesn't do anything. just so it was appreh >> Yeah. I I appreciate that. I'm in San
Francisco. >> Yeah. No, I saw >> Yeah. Thanks. >> You're welcome. >> Okay. I don't see any. >> Can I ask a question in regards to the lake? What is that about? Um, it's a management agreement between Renault
Winery and the city. They're going to run the lake because quite frankly, I've been doing it for 18 years as a volunteer >> and I just can't I mean, can't do it anymore. >> I think it'll be a great >> It's going to be better. It's going to move the lake to the next step. We can
only do so much as as a >> There going to be a liquor license involved in that >> eventually. >> Eventually. Yeah. >> Eventually. >> Why you have one? >> They're resurfing it. Do you have one you want to sell? >> I do. >> I told them to put a
looking for one. They know it's going to take a year or so to get that together. >> Well, did we have guidance and direction? >> I sent them all the information. >> One of them. >> No, there's more in the town. I've sent them all the ones that are >> um the other question was is that the
millions going to be part of the agreements? >> Yes. Okay, >> that's it. >> All right, that's all I have. >> Is there any any more public comment? If not, a motion to close public comment. >> Make a motion. Second. Second.
>> Public comment is now closed. Moving on to mayor and council comments. Mayor, do you have anything? >> I just have one quick comment because I feel like um the tree ordinance really wasn't explained enough because we do have new council people here. But my interpretation and somebody correct me
if I'm wrong. We were we were mandate that it was a mandate that we put those items in that um ordinance because we were getting charged how much Nette if we didn't do it. >> We wouldn't get our uh MS4 permit >> and we'd be fined by not having certain
items >> about the fine >> certain items. >> The fine is between five and 25,000 based on what they want. >> Yes. So, no one here that I know of except for maybe maybe one person, no name, wants to do have people, you know,
not do what they want on their personal property. And we've we had a big heated debate over that few months ago. And, you know, I feel like if it's your personal property, you should be able to do whatever you want to do with it. >> But unfortunately,
unfortunately, but you're going to pay a $25 Well, permit. >> So, you're not going to be able to take a tree down that's in perfect living condition. >> Right. Right. Right. >> So, unfortunately to replace that tree. So, if you take a
tree down on your property, you have to replace that tree. >> What's the point of taking it down? >> Well, exactly. You don't have to replace it in the same exact spot. >> Either on your state of New Jersey. Like every entire state, >> every town you can take a tree down on
your property and go. I got Okay. You replace a tree on your property. Most of these lots are 100 by 150. You put a pool in your backyard. You take your trees down. Where are you going to put the tree? >> You don't have to replace them on your property. You have to take the tree down. You can replace it someplace that
if I take down a 200 foot tree on my property, >> you got to replace it back. >> Can I plant seedling in its place or do I have to hear his question again? what we're planting on the street every 10 size. >> If you take a large tree down, >> yes,
>> it's a one to one replacement. So you can put a you can put a two to two and a half inch tree similar to the trees that we put in the street of new trees that >> but not what he's talking about a big gigantic >> right >> tree of the arous like I need this like
I need anything else. So, so, so because I missed the question. So, >> 200 foot tree. He said >> 200 foot tree, >> right? Which is going to cost you 20 grand to get rid of first. Go ahead. >> And if you take it down, you know, put
tree down. >> What? What kind of other tree? That's what he's getting at tree. >> No, he means to with a 200 foot. >> He had to put it back a 200 foot tree. He has to put down He has to put back a tree that's on our approved list.
>> That's what he's asking. >> Yeah. So, we have an approved list. The appendix A. It's in the ordinance. >> Two two and a half inch. >> The general populace doesn't really know what that is. regular. >> Are you done?
>> So, um, we're going to do our comments in reverse order. So, um, Councilwoman Hessie, do you have a comment? Uh, all I wanted to say is congratulations u, councilwoman men timbers on your promotion as a public defender.
>> Thank you. >> That's all I have. >> Okay, Council President Kenir, >> uh, I just had to turn the air conditioner on. I'm sorry. Um, no comment. >> Right.
>> Thank you. I was left. It was I just left Tampa. It was 33 30 degrees yesterday in Clear Water in Tampa. >> It was cool here down there. And then it is here. >> It was It was 80 in Titusville today. >> I don't even know where that >> go to see the Phillies.
>> I went to but the games were away. >> Okay. >> All the home >> near Port Canaveral. >> Yeah. The farther south we went, it was warm. >> It was 80 like 90 degrees Friday, Saturday, Sunday. The last two days that three days that we got stuck there, it was 40, 30, and 50.
>> Uh, Councilman Wright, do you have any comment? >> No. >> Uh, Counciloman, >> uh, just if you have anything for the newsletter, please get it to me ASAP. Um, I always publish on 6:00 a.m. on the first of the month and then a day or two
later, I'll see all these flyers come out. So >> I gave you the 17th one. You have it. It's on Facebook. >> Yeah, I have yours, >> but like and people in the community, churches have things going on and things
like that. Please get me get them to me so I can include them. >> Thank you, Councilman Do. >> I just want to thank the uh public works staff, Gary, the police department, everybody else that responded to the
storm the other day. They did a great job under very difficult circumstances. Appreciate it. >> Councilman Ortiz, >> I would like to second that as well. You guys did an amazing job. >> Thank you. >> This is the first of three years, by the
way. The pattern is three years, then there's a lull, and then there's three years, and this is the frozen. >> Yikes. >> Get ready. Get ready. >> Councilman sent Um, I'd like to extend
my congratulations on you all. And I third >> kudos to I appreciate >> Jerry and your thank you. >> Congratulations members. And Jackie, do you have a date
on the radio clinic? Saturday, March, Saturday, May the 28th. >> See, I don't have that flyer. Dr. Yeah, it's gonna information tomorrow. >> We doing that at DPW again. >> Good. Good reason to clean up.
>> Thank you. >> What time will that be? Because that's when the Easter egg hunt is. Same same time. Same day. >> 28th. >> Participate. >> No kids come to this place. >> Okay. It's Yeah. Well, the parents
>> I believe so. >> Thanks. Only thing I want to say is uh two nights ago I had a a neighbor he he passed away in in his home. >> Uh I'm not really sure of the the cause. Um but it was to me and my family is is
a little disconcerning because we had just uh spoken to him the the night before and didn't find out that he died. So with that, I know we all don't we hear it, but we don't all um follow it. Um no one owes us another day. So um
keep that in mind. Tell your loved ones you love them. >> And um that's it. So uh with that um there a motion to adjourn. I make a motion second. >> All right. feel