To the flag one with liberty and justice for all first, right? >> Yeah. >> Okay. So, uh, I want to call the meeting of January 8th, 2026 to order
>> and in compliance with the open public meetings act of still in New Jersey. Adequate notice of this meeting of the AC Carver city common council was provided in the following manner. Advanced written notice was posted on the ACRE city bulletin board. It was posted on the AC Carver city website and
in the Hamilton Gazette and the Atlantic City Press. Uh, roll call. Mayor Japetti >> here. >> Doby >> here. >> Galloway >> here. Heist >> here. >> Hessie Kenir >> here. >> Ortiz >> here. >> Then >> here. >> Timbers >> right
>> here. Number four on our agenda is resolution for an executive session. >> Motion. >> Second. >> Motion made. Second. All in favor? I >> opposed. Okay, we're in executive session.
>> Just a brief statement of what we're for a more executive session for personnel letters. >> Okay, >> I'm going to stop. >> All right, we did >> and we were in executive session >> and we've just come out. >> Uh we're on we're going to jump down to
number seven >> statement or whatever >> first we're going to go to number seven >> for the mayor's presentation. >> He said we don't need to do it. >> No, he will. Oh, okay. We're talking about the others. >> Yeah.
So, we said it again. >> All right. So, we're not making a statement. >> Okay. So, welcome everybody. It's been an exciting evening here. Getting over and all the awards that we have tonight. Um, first off, the EDC, the economic
development corporation has awards and they'll give those out of a treasurer of turn to now of the uh parade, the Christmas parade performance from the
Christmas parade that winner noting the Christmas. All right. Um, first I'd like to say thank you to anybody who was involved with the bizaar and the treelighting and the parade. I think they were amazing.
Um, I think the parade this year was incredible. It went pretty smoothly. No large gaps. So, I was very excited about that. Had a lot of amazing shows. So, we're going to start off first with our best performance award for the um pre-
performer at the dinner. and we appreciate they come out every year. The award this year goes to dance forum South performance weather. I don't know if anybody um but that's what we have. So
we'll keep that um so now going up to the uh to the parade. So we have two awards for the parade. We have our winner of best vote and then we have our second place vote. So we're
going to do our second place vote first or our first runner up. Um and that goes to the bunny farm. They are the first runner up. So anybody from the >> pretty good I guess they didn't know they won.
>> And so, drum roll, please. The winner of the best float for the 2025 a Harbor City Christmas on the Avenue parade is Veterans Roofing. in a row. >> Did you guys move over a little bit
together? >> Yes. give it to me. >> Um, but so thank you for coming out every year. Thank you everybody who does participate in all of our activities here. Our holiday activities here in the city is part of what makes our little
town absolutely amazing and like shows. So congratulations. Thank you to everybody that we participated. >> Can't wait to see you in 2026. Okay. Okay. So, um my part of this is the
counseling contest which I now um basically to foster community and share your place and making everybody happy. just not great and it does make a
happy place. So it's part of the wellness campaign and I that's pledge I take every year with the state of New Jersey to new things for the community. So, so basically every year I have two
judges, totally different judges, although we can get a perspective on what different perspectives on what they think is cute. So, it seems though that I have a lot of frequent flyers in contest, but um that's a good thing
that shows it shop. So, I asked Jody to up the um we'll start with the Honorable mentions and I have the Heisler family from 347 London Avenue
seeing that right now and unfortunately they couldn't be here because of the I want this one here. The next one is the water. >> The snow. >> I told you that garage door edition
lease. in that corner. >> Lisa, did I not tell you that garage door edition was? >> All right. So, third place we have up here. This is the giant
also flyers and has anybody actually seen this? It has like a variety. It even has them. >> Yes. So you are not a Grinch anytime. >> Okay. >> Mayor, what was that address?
>> Um, >> right across from the senator >> Mr. Okay. >> 13 >> uh 1310. Sorry. Thank you. >> Okay. This is a real frequent frequent frequency.
to our professional house decorator. >> And I told you after there's the future of the S house. >> So we have Gary S at 117 Boston Avenue. We have big Gary and Vivian and baby Gary and
the name's on >> just a place. >> Does he have a nickname? >> Yeah. Does he have a nickname? House. Does he have a nickname? >> Little man. >> Little man. >> Little man. >> That's good. >> Hopefully he's the next generation.
>> Yeah, he will be. >> Whether he likes it or not. So the next one we redo that one start over again. >> I think it'll automatically it'll lose. Yeah. So the next one has been a contender for many years and
won many years but but first place uh the decorations. >> It's crazy. >> That's awesome. And this is 158 Boston. Okay. So, Thank you.
>> Congratulations. >> The end of my presentation, but I I absolutely put the challenge out now. We gota we gota beep, you know, beat Boston Avenue. What do you think about Avenue win?
So, but thank you and don't feel obligated to stay because council meetings sometimes go long. They're a little boring, right, Joe? So, if you want to >> Sometimes they're boring, >> but so please don't feel that you have
to stay. You guys who won, you are welcome to leave. It's fine. >> Thank you for coming. I appreciate it. >> Congratulations. >> Congratulations. And then there was two. >> They seem to get bigger. >> And that's all I have, Joe.
>> Okay. Um, >> our next item on here is number six. But before we do that, um, our city attorney, Chris Orlando, is going to speak on 16 on our agenda. >> Okay. Um just some context for
resolution number 16 before public comment on the resolutions. Uh resolution number 16 is um rejecting the the applications for towing services for 2026 based on an ordinance change. Um
the ordinance was changed um while the applications were out and before they were received. So because of that it's a material change which requires us to reject and revertise. Um there um you actually have to leave that open. You actually have to leave that open.
Um yeah. Um Oh, I'm sorry, Chief. >> We look so much alike. >> Um but just just so everybody's clear, when the when the ordinance changed and
the applications were out, it's a it's a material change to the application process. So, it was my opinion and um codified under the state law that that those those applications need to be rejected so that it could be re um readvertised, which it's going to be um
because the city is in need of towing service during the readvertising process. Uh there's a provision under local public contracts law which allows you to um to extend the contracts out on a month-to-month basis or a limited basis while you go through a
reprocurement process. That's the process we're in. We're anticipating the reprocurement being done by hopefully the February meeting. Um so this is a very limited um extension of the current towing contracts while the applications are out. And I'm also been told that
anybody who had made the application paid the fee before. If they don't want to apply again, the fee will be refunded. If they do want to reply again that there does not need to be an additional fee um for the reapplication process. So with that,
>> thank you. Okay. So number six is public comment on any agenda items. Is there anyone wish to be heard? >> I thought he was getting up to >> seeing questions. We'll go to number seven. Um I'm sorry,
number eight, mayors. >> I don't have anything. Thank you. >> Okay. Right. And uh I want to do something a little different since we shook up the committees a little bit and just kind of start down the line and if you would talk about you know your old
committee if you were on a different committee before and what you're looking forward to do going on in the new year with the new committee. So Mason, I could start with you. >> Yeah. Um, I was on Plex and now I'm on a
new, which to me seems like the same committee, but I guess it has a different name. >> Uh, did I Yeah, I >> No, I'm I'm still kind of way confused about it, but um uh uh like I said, I'm just going to keep doing what I've been doing for the last 21 years. Um just
going out there and taking care of the recreation field. I I guess that's what >> we made sure you're on both committees. >> No, I understand that. Yeah, I just don't understand the extra committee. I mean now but >> well if you look at it everybody on council now has a committee chair so and
there is a a distinction in >> we you didn't have to add a whole another committee for me to be chair I'm still going to do what I do out there. >> I know but there is a provision in state law which I researched >> to have a parks okay recreation
committee 7. So now what >> once programming that would be >> basically like what though far like but technically me and Jackie handle this field over here technically now I got to run this field over here we go >> no no they're going to do what they do
no sense upsetting the apple cart but if you have >> I'm just saying no I know like >> if you have something that you know >> Oh yeah 100% >> different definitely they'll be willing to listen >> yeah all I was just a little confused that's >> or like We're going to learn
>> camps or cheerleading. >> I got you. >> Yeah, I got you. >> Clinic I'll be talking to you about. >> Well, I can tell you I didn't respond back to your email, but I can tell you right now that basically we'll have to do a key wreck and you have to have to make sure we have the $1 million
insurance policies. >> That's because that's what they charge us to do the clinics and we got to make sure you have insurance out there. That's that's the first step. And then after that it's long as you got proof of that you're free to go. >> Yep. >> We talking about the pickle. >> Yeah.
>> Is that is that >> Well, I don't know. See, I'm just saying like far as like with the fields and stuff like that like I know like when not so much with us but like if an out of town like say like um like the Severs they have the tribal baseball that they
do they have to supply their assurance to showing in. So I'm assuming that would be the same policy as if they were I'm not saying to Kings that but maybe to you guys I mean I'm sure you got to have some kind of
>> but if it's a city event it's different too. I don't know >> it would just be a one time city event but that's also >> like I don't know how the city like you know if I mean like how would you do it if somebody wanted to rent out the you know Lincoln Park >> when they have to have some kind of insurance
>> networks. But no, no, no. I'm not saying what comedian. I'm just saying how would you They would have to show some kind of >> would have to show some kind of proof of insurance, right? And that's what I'm saying to her. Like she would have to present to you or the city, you know, that some kind of proof of insurance because
>> facility. However, a city event, >> right? >> Sometimes it falls under our insurance. So >> Okay, I see what you're saying. >> That would be a deal. >> I don't know. >> I got you. >> Pickle ball clinic is a city event. You're doing under >> pilgrim falls under the city. There's
certain events. >> Mr. Um I was on fine I was on five committees last year and this year I'm only on three. Thank God. Um I'm on finance and redevelopment. I'm looking forward to the fine work that that
committee does uh throughout the year and getting some good stuff done that will help the residents uh this year. Uh I'm also going to continue on code enforcement um and looking forward to, you know, continuing our uh aber city shines
program where we're trying to clean up the city. Um, this year I'm more on safety, which will is new for me. So, somebody's going to have to coach me on that one. What's next? I think it's just dealing with the uh in insurance and all
that stuff, right? Uh, and of course, I'm still chair of the sustainable EHC, which I can give you my little report now. >> Sure. Um we have our next meeting January 27th and we'll be hearing from
um Steve Feedler of Galloway Township who's seeking wild and scenic designation for the Mulla River. So we'll we'll be talking about that if anybody's interested in coming and learning more about that to just join us. And always looking for um new
members. Um, also we this isn't this is on the agenda, but this forestry board that we're putting together will have its first meeting after it's appointed. And um,
oh, I put a little notice on our social media page and I did get two responses from people who are interested in serving on this committee in the future and they're both from out of town. >> Yeah. One's from Delaware.
And the other fella is uh lives in like out towards Bono Bay, but he owns that bakery with Philadelphia Avenue with his wife. So he's interested in ser I said, you know, we have might have other opportunities for you to, you know, volunteer for the city. So I sent you
his contact information to see if he might be interested in economic developments. >> That's all I have. >> Okay. Thank you, Mrs. Hess. >> I'm on all the same committees that I was on last year and uh it's uh the
Rotary, the license and ordinance, the code, ro um I said rotary safety. Uh yeah, I mean on safety. Uh so it was four, right? Code committee. I think that's it. But anyway, I do have to um
something to fill in. Rotary, I don't have anything to say. Um code committee report. We had a meeting today with the owner of Harbor Plaza. I think it went very well. And uh what we'd like to do moving forward is reach out to all of
the businesses, all of the owners and have a sit down with them and let them know our um kind of meet them, let them know our vision and hear what they have to say as well. And I again I think it went very
well today. He he was happy with what we had to say and we were pretty happy with him and we talked about the fence and we talked about a lot of things. So hopefully we get things straightened out and he really wants to do something with the um the plaza. He said he's going to
do new facade and uh he's he was happy that uh we had the solar uh to propose to him. So that went well. The other thing um we um I had unfortunately due to unforeseen issues
that uh have not been anticipated the city had to separate from a recently hired employee. That's um last year we had hired someone and um unfortunately it didn't work out. So after working closely with the department for nearly a year, Jerry presented recommendations to
the committee at the December meeting and the committee was in agreement at that time and remains in agreement now that if we want to maintain and build upon the momentum achieved the code department requires a dedicated department head. Uh the the process made
in 2025 was largely due the progress made in 2025 was largely due to Jerry managing the department. >> Yes. Really, Jerry. Thank you. At at the same time, the two part-time code
enforcement officers were reduced to two days per week. Jerry will not be able to invest the same amount of hands-on time in the department this year. He currently holds three roles, public works, working supervisor, arborist, and
city administrator. Given the level of supervision required in both public works and code enforcement, this workload is no longer manageable without additional support. So Jerry has expressed his willingness to train a new hire and to assume the
administrative role over the building department. he will no longer be working in Hamilton and the date and the day previously allocated there will be redirected to supporting the code department. That's all I have. Thank you. >> Thank you, Mr. Timers.
>> Uh thank you. La last year um I was on I had uh two committees land use and ordinance. Also I was on uh iron head. Um th this year um looks like I'll be on parks u and the chair will be Mr. Ortiz. I'm looking forward to working with you.
Also I'll be on licensing with with Donna Heis councilwoman. I'll be looking forward to working with you this year. Also I will be still on ordinances and land use. Um, for land use, I actually do need a backup.
>> Actually, you don't because >> we looked at the or the state law and we have already have two alternates on the landing. >> Alternate one and alternate two. So, if
you're not there, somebody one of those alternates be able to >> Okay, cool. Um then for me that that's it. Thank you. >> Thank you Mr. Deb. So this year I'm going to return as a
chair of the public works and highway committee but we'll continue to build on what Jared really has uh reestablished in the public works department. Um but we have a great team there and uh his expertise and training and
leadership has moved the department ahead on any number of issues. Um and um that will continue in the new year and the other committees that I serve on this finance committee and uh I'm sure
um council president senior will talk more about the u finance comm and redevelopment committees and I also sort of gone co with Kim as a leader um probably
she covered a lot of stuff but And so is so did Nette and um the code department uh under um since particularly since Jerry joined us as a full-time administrator back in uh May beginning
of May I think uh has made tremendous inroads in getting ahead of the code enforcement issues uh which cause us problems and issues but there are issues that need to be dealt with and um some of those are difficult. Uh but we got to
stick to it and we've seen I think the whole city has seen real real progress there. Um and so I'm glad to have been a part of that and continues this this year and I also will be with Annette on
the sustainable bank robber city uh committee. Okay. Thank you. Um, I'll jump over you a minute and go to Donna and then um I know you weren't chairman of any committee last year, but
whatever you want to add. >> Um, yeah, I will continue this year on the safety committee and I will also continue this year on the property committee. Um, this year a new committee is formed which is called license. So, um I did a little research reaching out
to um Council President Kenir and Meg and I'm going to meet with Meg and maybe um Jody and just to get all the licenses and see what the responsibility is. I'm hoping 95% of that responsibility is you
guys still doing what you do and um us just tracking it and tweaking different things within it. Um, one of the big things with licenses that personally I would like to look at is dog licenses >> and push that um, under the licenses. Um, I definitely don't want to go
doortodoor and knock, but I do want to see if we can develop a way to get out there and get the licenses. So, as soon as I meet with them, I'll reach out to the guys that are on the um, committee with me and we'll set up a meeting and go over what what our responsibilities are. >> And that is in our adult plan. So, we're
getting there very slowly but surely. Well, we've said we could say when the code guys go to inspect, they could look >> one guy found out there was a dog. >> Yeah. >> Well, thank you, Mr. and
Mr. Sam. >> Okay. >> Hello everybody. Good to see you guys. been tanniz and I'm looking forward to working as a city council member in a barber city. Uh I will be taking on the parks and the school board. Um and I'll
be working with Donna uh with licenses and on recreation um right. So I look forward to working with you guys. I do actually have an update though already for the school board because they did have a uh swearing in yesterday. Um, so
Melissa Ortiz, uh, Janine Huo, and Stefan Bashard sworn yesterday. Um, and then yesterday's meeting was actually, from my understanding, was a very, uh, serious meeting that took place for the
school uh, for the school board. Um, so Elen Dia, I don't know how to say the name. Uh, >> yeah. Say again. Yeah. now is the vice. It says vice president
is now Jessica Nava. Jessica Nava is now NJBSA delegate and Janine Quaido is alternate. Uh Jimmyani is >> is county delegate and uh there was a lot of issues that arised yesterday. I
don't know if anybody was here to speak about the schoolboard issues. >> No, but it's all over Facebook. >> True. All right. >> Tik Tok. >> Anything else?
>> No, that's it. >> Resources. >> Hi, I'm Scott Sen. I'm a >> brand new. It's a pleasure to and an honor to serve on our council. I'll be in charge of the property committee which I understand is city
property buildings and uh their upkeep and their appearance and recommendations there for >> other than the parks. >> Other than the parks, right? Okay. Or the recreation in the parks. >> Okay. >> Together.
>> All right. Um Right. and and recreation also uh ordinance with uh Kim and Carl and uh and I'll be meeting with the Aaron Hayen uh people as the head of that committee
and reporting back to everyone. I'll be the first to admit I'm on a learning curve here, right? I'm three days into the job. Uh but I look forward to all of this and uh again, it's it's an honor to be sitting here today.
relief. That's really >> good. Well, thank you. me. I'm on the uh finance committee again and I do have a report from our tax collector and I
won't read every line, but um we did take in for the year since this is a yearly number we took in 11,881,72849. And uh I don't know how that compares to other years, but some of that money goes to the schools and all that. So it's we
have pretty good chunk of change to manage and uh our employees do a great job doing that. uh also on the finance committee for development. Um we've had numerous meetings over the past year and
the projects that we and I'll just try to mention some of them that I'm pretty excited about going into the new year. One is the Aub North area around the high school to re re-up that program that we have with
Brad Hab years ago and then uh kind of just fell silent. We've had interest from developers there and we have a meeting coming up the end of this month to uh talk to the one that we think is
the leader in the uh selection process. Uh we also have across the street from the cemetery the the uh tower site we have the movie studio that's progressing well. uh from what I hear the and Ryan
you can correct me if I'm wrong but they're in the late stages of getting their finance approved >> which will get them off and running. >> So along with the grants that >> get to help them do some of that.
>> So um they're the two main ones. Um we also are going to have a meeting with our planner engineer uh in the very near future with the redevelopment committee to talk about uh
our ideas and our plans to redevelop white horse. There's some really eyes along there and areas that we've been wanting to address for a long time. So, uh, we want to actually put ideas on paper and say these are the things that
we're looking for. A lot of that property we don't own and it is property that could be redeveloped. It should be redeveloped if we want to give the right impression for people driving through our town. And the same thing on the main street. There's empty buildings, there's
empty properties. We want to come up with ideas of what kind of businesses. And I tried to do this last year and didn't work out the way I thought. But um for what kind of businesses do we need on the main street other than the the good ones that we have there now?
And hopefully these projects between the studio and the the housing development around the high school will attract more people to our town to help the businesses and enable potential new businesses to want to come here and fill
up those stores on main street and the workers. So, uh, we're pretty excited about what we've done so far and the ideas that we've come up with, but there's a lot more to do and we haven't put a shovel in the ground yet. And that's that's what we're looking to do.
So, uh, and hopefully that'll happen very near in the very near future, start getting projects off the ground. Okay. So, uh, that's committee reports. That was number nine. So, the next What is the uh chief
of police? And I apologize for misspelling your name in that email. >> You have a tough name to spell. >> Um for the folks on committee, I am Chief Alway. Nice to meet you. Um
>> it's a Y like ginger ale. >> Like ginger ale. Yes. Ginger hail to win. >> Um, >> I have not been around much. Uh, I did
have a very uh nice two weeks off. Most of the guys left me alone, but some of them didn't. But uh it was they were productive while I was gone. So, I guess they uh they know what to do. So, let me give you some numbers. Um, despite the holiday, they were they were busy. Um,
we had one report of fraud, one report of sexual assault that was unavailable. Um, one simple assault, lost motor vehicle, eight theft reports, 10 motor vehicle accidents, 12 pedestrian stops, 155 traffic stops.
We had 20 total arrests, two DO two DUIs. Um there were a total of 93 motor vehicle summones issued since uh December 18th. 11 business alarms, six residential alarms, 103 crime prevention
activities. Um those crime prevention activities do include property checks and pickle ball courts. However, I did just have Sergeant send out another um email to make sure that they're done on a more regular basis. Um they have to schedule it or assign somebody to do
that. So they're on that um 10 domestics, 37 EMS incidents, eight follow-up calls, 47 properts, seven public service calls. Um, yeah, and then I mean I I want to say that I thought the Christmas parade, Christmas bazaar,
they were amazing. Um, again, you know, we've got a lot of Halloween spirit, you know, our 4,300 residents. So, um, but that's all I've got because, you know, I wasn't really trying to pay as much attention to what was going on at work while I was not. So, um, if you
have questions, concerns, comments, >> any questions? >> I have a question. Um, we it was brought up a few different times. The trash um behind me, um, can I think of it name of the apartment complex? The gardens, I
believe it is. Is it the gardens? Yeah. Is there any way when the police, especially at night, come down, come up, Claudius, they could at least look in that direction to make sure that those lids are closed and that nobody's
dumping into those trash cans because what's been happening, I don't know if you're aware of it or not, but what's been happening now for a while is somebody has been throwing trash in there at night, a lot of trash, and it's overflowing. >> Oh, they have cameras back there. >> Well, that that's what I I suggested. I
think it might have been while you were gone and Zach would put up the cameras there because >> I thought they used to have cameras. >> They like a trail camera somewhere. >> They do that at the key wreck field too. >> Some trash. Yeah, they go pull right up
into the back alley and they >> Yeah, we can um I don't know how much compliance from the owner of the uh the complex um in terms of viewing cameras. Anything we have any issue, we don't get
much assistance. >> Um but we can take a look at trails. I'd have to see what the um proposals are available there. Um but yeah, I mean we should take a look and see if there is
um unless we actually catch somebody dumping and even then it's like you know okay we can talk to them and ask them you know do you live here they'd have to show that indication that they actually are residents of the uh >> um complex
excuse me Jared was it construction debris that they were throwing in there or just all kinds of gas more >> so so on Tuesday they were supposed issue a warrant when the individual was the property because he missed three court dates. And so number four, I think the judge was just going to issue a
warrant. >> Okay. >> So that gives you a little bit more >> ability to play, but >> yeah, >> I did have them put up cameras. The building put up cameras, but they're talking about potentially the other one. So I was waiting for that. I was waiting for the cord to come down on them and
then you guys can do whatever you want cuz I I kind of respond. I'm like, just ease up a little bit until we get the cord. So the court just showed the guy doesn't show up before. So >> the the owner >> the owner >> I mean I don't know when he shows up here either
have to be a stroke of luck for us to find to arrest him for it. So you know >> right so I could set up a meeting with him >> but he lives in so you're right he doesn't come around. Yeah he doesn't come around. the neighbors across the alley would volunteer their property to be able I
don't know if that's legal >> to do a camera from a property owner property to the complex >> it's outside privacy >> you're not like you can just say you're just >> watching your backyard sh that way
>> my question was can they make sure that they look as they're going by there all the time because I said that code as well. I mean, they go by there constantly, you know, so in case they see anything to make it a point to look in that direction, you know. I mean, keep their eyes on the road, but take
your plants over. >> Thanks. >> No, but look, I mean, covering up the trash cans, I mean, I deal with it down at the G wreck area. Covering up the trash cans is not going to stop these people. They They do it all the time. They don't want to pay the dumpster fees. They don't want to pay >> They'll throw it outside. They'll throw
it right outside at the at the >> Just throw it right outside. >> Yeah. at the key right field. They'll pull right up to the thing and you I mean you'll go there, there'll be roofing supplies, there'll be stuff that you know they don't want to pay for the dumpster or they see two dumpsters, especially the time this time of year where nobody's out there, you know, but
I mean what are you going to do? >> I've seen some of those dumpsters have locks. >> Yeah. So I suggested that what happens is they don't have an on-site person um and lock it later at night. Um the prosecutor has requested that the
individual do that at one of the meetings that he showed up three four months ago and he refused outright. So then other court states he just decided not to show up anymore. So there's a little bit of an Chief I have a question. Uh the
the yellow markers on the road that point to the gestur there's a few on the pipe now. um at Buffalo Avenue. And are those suggestions or is that the law?
>> Well, if you don't cross at a crosswalk, well, either either marked or is technically considered walking. So, if you cross in the middle of an inter Okay, but I'm talking about for for vehicular traffic. Am I required as a vehicle operator to stop on Buffalo
Avenue when I see somebody there wanting to cross? Yes. Because that is the yellow. >> Yes. >> Okay. That's that's how it is on the shore, too. Like from people, people are slamming their brakes on so somebody could walk across the street. I'm looking at her face
mask. >> I don't know. >> So, you can't just walk out. >> Yeah, >> you shouldn't do that. But is is it my legal requirement as a driver of a motor vehicle to stop when I see somebody
>> pedestrians pedestrians in crosswalk? And those yellow signs are a designated area where that needs to be done. >> That is what is supposed to happen. >> Okay. >> Very well. >> I see in other towns they put the signs
and I know we did that here. They put them out in the middle of the road when the white was white. They would probably get destroyed. >> Yeah. That's a state road that we can't anyway. Um, >> but I mean it I I would say we go to the state and say, but I I don't think it
would be a good idea, but it might slow traffic. That's one of those things. I I still think that should be three lanes, not four and a center turn. >> And you know, we could we could visit that in a later >> Yeah. for for a long time. Yes. And you know
with the with no no curve no uh shoulder and you know everything right up on the curve and then with the dips and everything like that. >> Oh there's dips there. >> No. >> They're good with them. >> Well, let's send a letter to the state asking them to come back and look at it
again and see if they could give us >> right on last time. So what 2030 attorney >> just like anything else? >> Sorry. >> Anything else, Mr. Chief? >> Well, actually the chief had already
discussed that and we she's looking into something similar to what they have on now on Tilton Road Avenue, which wouldn't be as bad as just a two-lane highway, but it would just be in a certain section. it would take a meeting
with the state. So that's chief actually has appointed for the white horse pipe to slowing down the traffic >> and that was one thing that we were going to look into. So >> it's been >> in 2009 or 10 we had the option on the
state when they repaved it before they did the construction with the drainage. They were repaving it just like Cody and they gave us the option of doing four lanes and they said they would do whatever city council wanted to do. City
council voted not to do to leave it at four lanes at that time but there's been a lot of issues since then there there should be a different plan. >> I agree that something needs to be moved out. Something's got to give and I don't
know I don't know what the answer actually is. Um, you know, we do try to do stuff with targeted traffic enforcement to help mitigate some of the issues. Um, but there's only so much the police can do. It's all it's in the a lot of it's in the hands of the drivers and pedestrians. So,
>> I know in the past you put cars out there on the bike just with nobody in them. >> That's a deterrent at times. people. >> Yeah. So, I mean, no, let's put it this way. We have enough officers to fill all of the cars. So, we don't have the uh the cars to sit around.
>> You are proud of them too, right? They have enough officers >> like everybody else, right? You do. >> She mentions it a lot. >> And you should be. She does, right? >> She does. She mentions a lot. >> We should be You should be proud of
that. That's a good thing. >> And good votes. I mean, some period. I got one thing to you. Um I don't know nothing about cars, but one of the our reps that's also an egg city resident says that you guys have an antique in
your parking lot and do not ever sell it. If anything, put it in front of the roundhouse because there's only one about two of them in the world. >> The BIA Pac old white police car back there. I guess >> that's the our undercover
>> maybe. I don't know. He just mentioned it to me at the game the other day and uh he said you guys got a you guys got a antique sitting in that police car. Do not ever sell it. There's only a couple of them in in the world and if it's I don't even know what it's I can't remember.
>> Listen is it s because one of our offic No, it was Huh. >> It's a police car. No, I think it's a I think it's a police car. a police officer's private car. I think that's what it is. >> I don't know. He said >> Yeah, I don't think it's our cars. >> I I'll ask him again and find out.
>> Yeah. Yeah. >> And so, yeah. >> Okay. Maybe that's what he was talking. He said that you got a guy got a car over there. Don't sell it. Put that thing. >> Yeah. >> No, you might. I mean,
those cars that rattles the windows when he starts. I don't know if that was >> No, this was he was talking about it like one of those um >> what was it like oh do we got like one of the Blues Brothers old cars back there or something? >> That's code for >> that's the one he's talking about.
That's how >> that's the one he's talking about. >> Yes, >> that's what he said. >> And he said that there's only so many of them in the world in front of the uh roundhouse and put it as an antique.
I will drive and like >> I think that's what he's talking about. Yeah. >> The white one, right? >> It's the white one, right? Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. >> We sold the black one, I think. >> Yes, >> he said he got sitting on a gold mine.
That's what he said. That was his exact words. I don't know about no cars or nothing like that, but that's what he That's why I said don't sell the one out front. They're good cars. They don't like >> they don't buy my career. >> Again, thank you, Chief.
>> All right. >> Thank you, Chief. >> Uh number 11, CFO, >> don't have anything. >> Uh city clerk, >> nothing. >> City attorney, >> nothing. uh administrate. >> So, leaf season is over. Although people
are still putting leaves out on the street and that's um agitating one of my employees, but he'll get over it eventually. Um so, you think >> can we make bets on which one it is? >> Right. Biodegradable bags. However, if anyone needs to get rid of leaves, put
them in biodegradable bags. Call us up. We'll come pick them up. Um because our equipment is shifting over now. even though it was close to 60 today. Our equipment shifting over to snow um and solving. As far as um couple of months ago, I
think it was that the council uh approved a $5,000 um award to a company called Mantros, which is working on a $500,000 grant for the brownfields assessment uh and survey throughout the entire city. So, the mayor and I and
others are on a weekly call and it's a total awesome team effort because they're just cranking out stuff and ready to put that application in. Um, so we really have a very solid um application. This $500,000
assessment grant um once all the properties are assessed could produce potentially $4 million per year to clean up brownfields. We're talking about the gas stations and those little like other areas that have had some contamination over the over the years. So that's going
really really well. >> And Ryan's joined us too. Did you Ryan? >> Yeah. Okay. >> I didn't mention them. No, >> we did get the letter today. >> Yeah. Yeah. So, so we've hit all the marks and uh really worked well um with
one of our friends who used to work for Mantros. And then as far as tree pruning, so we're we are currently this week removing seven dead trees, additional trees that I had marked and we're pruning the east side of Buffalo Avenue and moving on to Boston because
there's quite a few trees with hazardous limbs on Boston. So we're moving forward with the burning process as well. >> I think that's >> Jerry mentioned something about code. >> Oh yeah. So um I am going to put a um
advertisement in the League of Municipalities as well as some um industry publications for a department head for uh the building department. Um the initial title will be full-time or part-time uh department head of building
department. Um and really we'll see you know what we get as far as applications and qualifications for the individuals. So we'll put that in and work through that process. um to come up with somebody who can supervise that department. You had a
question, Mason. >> Yeah. Um did you ever get to look at that tree at key? >> Yep, I did. >> Is it is it Yeah, I thought Yeah, I haven't been down there. I didn't get a chance to look. I just when you were talking about the the trees that just came up >> Jerry, I have a question.
um out at the lake. Now, I know that is a county road, but on each side of the lake there, well, on the one side it used to be trees, now it's these ungodly, ugly stumps. Um I don't know if they're ever going to be removed, but >> So, so he and I had meetings out there
with the county and the project and so we I pushed them off our list because the >> Okay. Now, on the other side, there are how many? Five, six dead trees lining that area. >> Yeah. Um are they our responsibility to take down or are they the counties
because they're dead debt. They're not. >> Yep. They are. So they'll they'll be gone with the previous this project that they're doing. What they have to do is they have to take the wire and the powers from one side, put it onto the other side, right? And then um kind of um um redo that shoulder
and all those trees are going to come out and then they have to flip the wires again to the other side. So all of that will be cleaned up with this project. >> All right. My other question with that project and this may be a Ryan question. Are they going to um guard rail the lake on each side when they do that? Is that in the works?
>> I don't know. I think that was >> because we talk about that all the time. >> Money to redo poly. >> So there's three projects on Philadelphia Avenue. First is the bridge which was done by French consultant county. Second is
the county the the resurfacing of Philadelphia Avenue >> from Route 30 all the way down to the bridge. Um and that's being designed by the county I believe in house. Uh we actually have a public information session at the next meeting. >> Not next meeting. >> Okay. Push
first meeting in February. >> February meeting. >> What's that? >> Second. >> Yeah. That's what I thought. >> No, there's another meeting just with a smaller group with them. >> Okay. That's >> but they're coming to this meeting for public information session for for so the
reservicing credit correct and then the city's bike project sort of fits in somewhere in there. >> There is a meeting but it's a small >> um so yeah all all three are advancing but uh the bridge is going first that was the one they thought they were going to start construction in January but their plans permit got jammed up. Um,
last time I talked to the county, yeah, Sean, right? >> Last time I talked to the county in the beginning of the summer, they still didn't have their permit. So, I don't know what the status of that is, but they're trying to get that project under construction as soon as possible. >> I mean, we just worry about the trees falling prior to them getting it and blocking off the complete, you know, the
road. >> Sure. Yeah. All All of the removals and all of that all the upgrades there are part of that project >> and and they were on my list and then when I learned about the county project and started meeting with them, I think it was like 100 degrees that day. pretty much I just pulled them off because I didn't want to use
>> there's only basically one way and just >> but they are having a public hearing here on the 12th. So there's >> our council meeting. >> Yeah. I mean if they're not doing that maybe they could send a group out to at least remove the trees >> before they fall you know fall
especially with the bad weather starting to come and see they're saying no it's tough. >> Thank you. >> All right. Thank you. Um Ryan we'll go to you next but answer this question if you could. Sure. >> Uh, will the bridge that's been delayed hold up the resurfacing of Philadelphia
Avenue? >> So, they don't intend to start the resurfacing project until the bridge project is completed. At least that was the plan that was out previously, >> but now that it's delayed, they still >> it'll Yeah, it'll it'll depend on how delayed it gets. They can't back up the
reservicing funding forever, but I believe it was FY27 money that they're planning on using for Philadelphia. Do you know who took charco place? >> I do not. Yeah. >> Thought it was Dean. >> That's I assume that's the direction it's going. Yes.
>> I have some question. >> Why was the bridge project delayed? >> Um they Yeah, they weren't security. They kept having issues going back and forth. >> Um some details historical. >> So do you have a projection of when they
can get these approvals? >> Uh I'm not I don't work. been part of this initiative spreading >> is a mess >> and there's hardly any striping left. It's unsafe. >> I think we should push the county to get the the paving done at least
opportunity next meeting. >> Yeah, they're coming out the so >> well the county claims they did stripe it. Remember Jeff Be >> although we can't tell they did, >> but we want the sparkly stripes. They did that in the cross. They were blasting with class.
>> They did do that on cross. >> They were on Philadelphia Avenue filling potholes on Monday. So >> yeah, they were >> they might not be the other cherry. >> Right. The other cherry unless the other cherry went >> the engineer. >> Sure. So um I didn't update the full
engineer report frankly having two meetings in one week kind of messed me up. Um uh quick updates. The um lake campground we are having a meeting with New Jersey American Water about the water and sewer extensions to the lake campgrounds. Uh that is tomorrow
afternoon I believe I think >> I think so. >> Yeah, I sent you the people interested. >> So we're trying to just finalize scope with them so we can uh place from them and we can give you design proposal to complete our portion of the system. Um,
so we'll be moving that as quickly as we can. Um, just trying to get the bathrooms out to bid. I just wrote myself a note. I got excited tonight um to try to move that forward. Uh, the city hall a improvements we just got to schedule pre-construction meeting so Maxwell can get started make it work here.
>> Do you have an estimated on that? >> Um, not yet. No, that's the pre-construction meeting. That's when we have those conversations about timing materials. But yeah, obviously there have to be a lot of coordination with you guys. Um on the portions where they're working here, we'll either have to try to time
it so that um this council chambers are workable for a meeting or >> there are some weeks there's three weeks between meetings. >> All right. So that might be a good >> try to target one of those. But yeah, obviously there's some things we have to work around work together.
Um We got we finally got approval of the modification of the project limits or we had got funding for Dwe Street and Cam Street. We only have money for one of them. So they finally approved the modification limits so that it's just dig street. Uh sent Ves or Blade rep an
email asking if the PSN was also approved. So they would comment on that even that first. Um so that's almost ready about him. See, Hugh um still trying to file a pine lens all about the extension to snack
stand to try to accelerate that. And then Jerry talked about the brownfield stuff. You talked about the Phil County stuff. So that's at the moment. Anybody questions? >> We should just kidnap somebody from lands and bring them here until they can move everything and then we'll let him
go home. >> Goodness. >> All right. Thank you, Ryan. Uh number 16, it's a resolution that our solicitor talked about rejecting all towing applications received in 246 for towing
services, extending the terms of the current towing contractors until we resolve the issues of new towers and authorizing advertisement for 2026. >> Second. >> Motion made second. There any questions?
No consideration. >> Doy, >> yes. >> Goway, >> yes. >> Ty, >> yes. >> Hessie, >> yes. >> Yes. >> Ortiz, >> yes. >> Sen, >> yes. >> Timbers, >> yes. >> Fright, >> yes. >> Passes number 17, authorizing contracts
with certain approved state contract vendors or contracting units pursuant to NJSA4A1-2A. >> I make a motion. >> Second. Motion made in second. Are there questions on this? >> Roll call, please. >> Doby, yes. >> Galloway,
>> yes. Heist, yes. Essie, >> yes. Kenir, >> yes. Ortiz, >> yes. Sen, >> yes. >> Timbers, >> yes. >> Right. >> Yes. >> Resolution passes. Number 18. >> Resolution appointing members of the a Carver City urban forestry treefort.
>> Motion second. >> Motion made second. Questions? All >> in favor? I >> post second. >> Okay. All right. Resolution passes. >> November 19th.
Um, refund overpayment of housing permit date. >> I make a motion. >> Second. >> The motion made in second. Roll call, please. >> Doy, >> yes. >> Galloway, >> yes. >> He, >> yes. >> Pessie, >> yes. >> Peter, >> yes. >> Ortiz, >> yes. Send. >> Yes. >> Timbers.
>> Yes. >> Right. >> Uh question. >> Sure. >> How do you overpay for a house for >> They pay twice online. >> Oh, okay. I >> Yeah. Right. >> Yeah, that's what it I thought. >> Because I'm like, how do you That doesn't even make sense. >> The 50 button.
>> No, now No, now she said that. Yeah, it makes sense. >> Okay. Uh number 20 on the second page is to introduce ordinance number one of 2026 approving a tax abatement for 1225 White
Horse Pike. That's the canals liquor. >> I'll make a motion. >> Second. >> Motion has been made. Second. Are there questions? All in favor of introducing the motion of
passes. Number 21 is the bill list. >> Make a motion. >> Second. >> Any questions on the bills? >> Nope. >> Roll call, please. >> Doby, >> yes. >> Galloway, >> yes. >> Heist, >> yes. >> Essie, >> yes. >> Peter, >> yes. >> Or yes. >> Sen,
>> yes. >> Timbers, >> yes. >> Wright, >> yes. >> May number 22 is mayor and council comments. Uh, I didn't get a chance to say too much last meeting. Actually, I got a chance to say nothing at the last meeting, but I wanted to congratulate
the three candidates that that um won. Nette, you've been here. This is your second term. So, um, you know, yeah, you worked hard. You worked hard and thank you for your hard work and I know you're going to work hard this this uh for the
next three years. Tanner and Scott, you're amazing people. You've just jumped right in. ask a lot of questions, which is very good. You know what's going on. You're not just sitting here saying yes or no. You have really researched what was on agenda. I know
personally you did and I commend you for that. And I know you both love a Carver City. You love our kids and you want to do the best for the citizens. So, welcome. Welcome aboard. Pleasure having Thank you, Mayor. Thank you. Start this
side. Mrs. >> Hi, >> Mr. S. >> Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Nothing to add. >> Nothing. >> I'm going to continue that. Nothing.
Thank you, Mrs. Gallow. >> I just want to say thank you to the voters for giving me another opportunity to serve the city for the next three years, and I'm looking forward to working with everybody up here to get good stuff. So, thank you.
>> Thank you, Miss Mr. Right. >> I just want to apologize everybody for not being here last meeting. I had my dates messed up. It's my 15th meeting and it's only Thursday and I got a football meeting at 9:30. I got to be in Absin. So, um I mean like congratulate
everybody um new people. Um the only thing I, you know, wish for this new year is that um that we really start pushing for businesses. Um we could we can push for all the housing that we want, but um and you know me being with
the kids, I would love all the kids that we can get, but without commercial ratables, we're never going to see nothing in our taxes. Um, we need to, you know, cuz new housing now, you got to upgrade your police department. You got to upgrade your systems, your school
taxes go up. We really need to start looking in the in the businesses. And, um, I mean, that's something I really want to I was hoping to get on the financial committee this year, but I didn't get lucky last year. I get lucky this year. So, it is what it is. But um I'm going to really start to uh help and
try to push for this cuz I know being around there's a lot of businesses that want to come to this town and um so I mean I think that's one of our biggest goals that should be we should be looking forward to 2026 is to get these businesses um because that's the only thing that's going to help this town
with these taxes. Can >> I comment on that please? >> Sure. Well, the one thing that we've all many of us have been on council a long time have realized that the big catch to getting business here is to increasing your population. >> Yeah. I mean I mean it's a catch. The
thing is is you have businesses, people work at those businesses, people now live in move to that community because they're closed businesses or vice versa where you know you need housing for the bigger companies because like the shop right that we went through
where you need the rooftops that's why the whole development thing started. It's you know it's a catch22 but I mean >> we have a super waw wa so we're getting there. >> Yes. Coming up a little bit >> supposedly that's the biggest busiest super wah wa any dirt
>> would trying to create a 3.5 tax >> that's the other thing I was thinking I'm glad you brought that up >> an enterprise zone say >> I mean we often bring them to any other state and right Jerry >> that's correct >> and I spoke briefly about that but
unfortunately the the state closed that program and it would be up to the assembly and senate and be able to open them for >> Excuse me. Okay, I'm recalling our conversation. >> Um, but now that Sen brought that up, like we I mean, like I said, um,
with the with the housing, we offered the five-year abatement program. Do we offer any kind of abatement programs for new businesses coming in here? >> Yes. >> I'm asking I for seen this one. That's the one that really brought it up and I'm hoping that we're going to continue that. Well, that's
>> but I wasn't sure if that was something that was always being done or >> our city is designated as in needed for rehabilitation. So, we're able to do this. Okay. >> Anywhere in the city >> other than I think the a Carbon North was blocked out by the former council.
>> It was >> so if we if we wanted to do something there, we'd have to visit that again. But >> no, I just No, it's just saying something that was there. I didn't know if we offered that to I I mean once I saw this I knew we were doing it for this one and hopefully that we're going to continue that but I didn't know if it
was something that we did. >> Yeah, it's been in place for a long time. >> Uh regarding the abatement um for that for that business that is a year late. They they applied for that abatement a year later than they should have.
There's a 30 day window >> from the time you receive a certificate of occupancy to apply for an abatement commercial abatement. And I talked to the building department today and asked them if they would add to their packet
of information that they give to builders and developers to put the abatement information in there so that they know right up front that they have an opportunity to save on on their taxes for the first five years. >> They agree to do it.
>> Yeah. She'll do whatever we said. I I said, "Oh, I'll I'll talk to Jerry about it and hopefully we could get the put into the application and promote it to somebody who comes in asking questions. How about this slot? I want to put
something McDonald's and the that you can give this to them and say, "Yeah, do it. Here's an abatement program that you can qualify for and just make it an incentive for them to, you know, look to open a business or build something new
city." So, that's a good thing, I guess. >> But now you I'm glad you brought that McDonald's lot. Is it true? I mean, Joe, Lisa, you guys been here forever. Is it true that >> we can't put a fast food restaurant there? >> Not true. >> Supposedly, like with the McDonald's, they had an agreement
>> that no burger joints. Yeah. No, that's not true. >> So, today we had a had a conversation with the owner of that property >> and so he's asking us to confirm, but that's not because a lot of >> fast food places. When I first went there, that was what everybody told me because I always ask him, "Why is this lot?" Oh, McDonald's won't let nobody
use it because they say have a fast food restaurant. >> Well, a lot of a lot of the >> reason why, you know, I don't want to ask Ryan to explain it, but it's because the pike entrance and driveway. >> Yeah. 100%. It was a pain in the butt. >> So, I think we could get around that. I mean, we have the engineer uh
>> Yeah. South >> you can go. >> Oh yeah, 100%. >> Yes, you can do like four or five different businesses >> and then come out back on the pike. >> I mean be honest with you parking lot as it is. I won't do that.
>> That place is dangerous. Hm. >> That's what I'll say like the back lot where uh sopanics or systemics used to be. >> Okay. To close out council comment, I just want to say welcome to >> Thank you.
>> Congratulations. >> It's an honor to be here. >> That's where we always open, phone's always available. So, you ever need anything? And um >> I just want to say too that um you know
to what you were saying a little bit Mason that uh and what the mayor said that every time we go to do a project >> they say you're one of the people in your town >> and you need more rooftops every year. >> Yeah was the word y develops. And uh
>> so that's we're trying to do both >> and trying to get a balance. >> Oh yeah I got you. And just one last thing, nobody's leaving because we're getting a picture. So clear clear your tables in front, guys in back.
>> Those lights turn these lights >> because they make you look awful. >> You want to put the back ones on there. >> Any comments? Happy birthday.
>> I'm still waiting birthday dinner. So, we got to go any We were so close. Go ahead. I know. You want to say your two things? Congratulations to all who want to be in
the behavior. I know. Um, thank you so much, Miss President. Where will we be without >> She put me to the test, by the way. She wants a tree down on her street that's totally dead.
>> Yeah, I know. I'm on Facebook now. >> I deleted it. >> Um, and what else? >> Sure. >> Who runs the city? >> No, I don't know either. I'm just saying
it could be >> she's always got to be here to buy anything else. >> I'll make a motion. >> Motion made second. All in favor? >> Motion to adjourn. motion. >> All in favor?
>> Wow. >> All right. Clear your deck. Clear