funding. >> Okay. I'm I'm now going to call the regular council meeting of October 21st, 2025 to order at 8:01 p.m. Can we all stand, please, for the pledge of allegiance? I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the
republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Yansy, can you please read the statement regarding the Oakland Public Meetings Act? >> This meeting is called pursuant to the
provisions of the open public meetings law. Notice of this meeting was included in a notice sent to the record and the star ledger and advertised in said newspapers on January 10th, 2025, posted on the bulletin board in the municipal building and has remained continuously posted as the required notices under the
statute. A copy of this notice is and has been available to the public and is on file in the office of the municipal clerk. Proper notice have been given. The municipal clerk is directed to include the statement in the minutes of this meeting. May I have a roll call, please? >> Councilwoman David,
>> present. >> Councilman Rosen, >> here. >> Councilman Toker, >> here. >> Councilman Wilson, >> present. >> Council President Waski, >> here. >> Absent with prior notice is Mayor Michael Wilds. Also present is city
manager Robert S. Hoffman, Deputy City Manager John Burkner, city attorney Bill Bailey, and I and CFO Michael Calfman. Okay. Um, we now have the presentation of the 2024 municipal
audit corrective action plan by the CFO, Michael Calfman. >> Hi. Um, so the audit the 2024 audit was done by the auditors. There were nine comments and recommendations from the auditors.
10 sorry 10 10 re comments and recommendations. So, I prepared the corrective action plan that's required by the state to come up with a plan to resolve all of the comments. Um, the uh auditor is actually going to work
with us to implement procedures to prevent these audit comments coming from uh from repeating. They're going to come in the next month or two to uh to talk to everybody. And if there are any questions,
I don't know if you >> Well, before we take questions, um, uh, the city manager sent out your presentation to the council, um, almost three weeks ago and and people were asked to give you the questions in advance. So, can you start first with
the questions that were sent to you by council members in advance? >> I did not receive any questions. >> No questions from council members. >> No. Okay, Bob, did you get Mr. Hoffman, do you have any questions from council members? >> Uh, no, Council President. >> Okay. Do any council members have any
any questions or comments right now today? >> Okay, Councilman Wilson. >> Thank you, Council President. Good evening. Um, first give an honor to God. Without him, it wouldn't be possible for me. But when when you said that no one
gave you any questions, um I I get that. prior to us postponing to this period, there were questions and I don't know if if we took note and if in fact that you're ready to answer those questions and you know there's there's there's
simple things here um for purchasing orders, corrective actions. Uh I I just think it it would behoove us just to kind of walk through this because it is a corrective action plan
and it's it's your it's your plan about what should be done as we move forward and if in fact that you explain what your plan is Mr. CFO that probably most of the
questions would go away. >> So should I go through each one? >> Well, in the interest of time unless the council president objects. Um >> do you have a spec um do you have a spec
so so why don't you ask uh please specific questions uh from the audit plan >> finding purchases obtaining uh multiple co quotes why is that important corrective action
plans um various department supervisor will be reminded of of the various local public contract law requirements And the question is, if this is part of our SOPs as we move forward,
is that not part of the training or h how does how does that work at this point where we're doing these plans at at this point? >> Uh, council president, if I may. >> Yes. >> Um, thank you. That that is a valid
question. That's one of the ones that the CFO and I have been um discussing on a fairly regular basis. But what we do is uh we've we've arranged to have training on a on a basically on a quarterly basis. And so we had a training session on Friday, October 10th
with with representatives from all departments as um it was a webinar with our QPA and we were going over the changes that were made by the state effect that became effective on July 1st. So that was that was something that
we that we were doing and then the the updated um updated information from the state about the new bid thresholds was also distributed after that after that meeting. >> Thank you. And just in the interest of time uh I'll just go on to number two
finding expend expenditures. Um our ordered expend expenditures revealed the several purchase orders were dated subsequent to the invoice date or the date services were rendered and at the end it said the implementation immediate
semionthly budget meetings will be held with the DPW director. So am I to understand that that arm of our um municipality organization is the only one that needs corrective plans as the DPW?
Yes. Vast majority most of them if not all were from the public works department. >> And does that happen >> the testing that was done? It doesn't mean necessarily the the auditors only test a certain amount of the purchase orders. doesn't mean it didn't happen to other ones, but the ones that they
tested it. It came out from uh most of them came from DPW. >> And and and the reason why I asked that is because um in the building claims DPW orders for police and fire for parts and so forth and so on. So is it just DPW of
what they order from other um entities like the police and fire? >> It's very I don't have the spreadsheet in front of me. It was very possible it was they were repairing the cars for the police for the fire, but it's it was in there, you know, they were repairing it.
>> Okay. All right. I I I just wanted to be clear that that was the only one that's that was involved. >> Uh can I mad? So, um what you're saying is valid, but sometimes the DPW has to react. So some some of this has to do with receiving receiving um invoices
from say the BCUA just for you know for when when we collect yard waste or solid waste. So we don't get we don't get an invoice for that before we cross the scales. So that's you know that comes that comes after after we have deposited
the material. So some some of what's in here has to do with um invoices coming from other part from other departments and and they're so they're verified. So you look at the weight tickets on this and the scales and things of that nature, but that's that's also part of
it. So you'll see on the bills list tonight that there are there are bills for um it's basically for two months of um BCUA uh for solid waste. This this is also reiterated during the quarterly uh sessions that we have as
part of the previous number one >> on a quarterly session you said. >> Yeah. From number one like like Mr. Hoffman talked about earlier about the uh seminars that the department has received. >> Okay. And and we've had those seminars before. Is that correct?
>> Yes. Yes. And and lastly, finding encumbrance of uh contracts. Uh I would imagine that our admin system is up and running. >> Yes. >> It's just the data that needs to be
implemented into that and we will be in corrective mode. >> Yes. >> Thank you, Council President. >> Okay. Thank you. Okay. Thank you very much. Um, now we have 2025 best practices
inventory, Mr. Hoffman. >> Oh, >> uh, this will be, uh, this will be a joint effort between the CFO and I. So, we'll we'll let the CFO start. >> Okay. The 2025, uh, best practice inventory assesses each municipality's
compliance with various laws and evaluates the implementation of the fiscal and operational best practices. All municipalities must submit their uh completed inventory to division by Friday.
The 2025 best practices features new and repeat questions on topics ranging from budget, capital projects, financial administration, le letter remediation, utilities, opportunity zones and so on. There are a total of 70 questions
and the division has introduced six new questions and nine new unscored questions. So, six scored and nine unscored. The rest are repeat from the previous year. And the each municipality must receive a minimum score of 32. So,
the city of Englewood received a score of 41 out of 43.5. So if you had received under 32, you would lose 25% of your final formula state aid. 32 and over, you get 100. So
we were way over by having 41 out of 43 points. >> Thank you. Did you want to add anything, Mr. Hoffman? >> No, that's that's it. It's just we the best practices have to be sent in by Friday. they have to be discussed at a council meeting and they have to appear
in the minutes um of a council meeting. So, this satisfies our requirements and it's good that our our uh residents here that we've um we have a superior score. >> Okay. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Thank you, Michael Calfman.
Okay. Um now I need just give me a minute to read all this. I need an introduction of resolution number 276 which is accepting the minutes for regular meeting September 16th workshop
meeting September 2nd September 30th special meeting September 2nd 16th and the 30th close session September 2nd 16th and 30. Can I have a motion? >> So move >> second. >> Any discussion?
Can I have a roll call please? Councilwoman David. >> Yes. >> Councilman Rosenway. >> Yes. Except for the September 30th meetings which I was not in attendance. >> Okay. Uh Councilman Toker. >> Yes.
>> Councilman Wilson. >> Yes. >> Council President Waski. >> Yes. I think there were other meetings that uh some of the council people may have uh missed. So, we'll just have to make sure to just put an I guess an abstain >> on those.
Okay. Okay. Now, we have an ordinance uh for second reading. And um I'm going to I'm going to read the title, but the title
the title doesn't accurately reflect the actual ordinance. But um and and I think and is and Bill, do you know why that is? I'll read the ordinance and and then the attorney will just make a comment
afterwards. So, it's ordinance 2535. It's a bond ordinance providing for for certain of the initial cost associated with the construction of a community center and the relocation of city hall in and by the city of Anglewood in the county of Bergen, New Jersey,
appropriating 100,000. Therefore, and authorizing the issuance of $95,000 and bonds or notes of the city for financing such appropriation. At the last council meeting, we clarified that it was for the potential relocation of city hall and the actual
ordinance that was published and that you can find in the website in in all the locations in bold says potential relocation. >> Yeah, that that's compliant with requirement in terms of the procedure for ordinances.
>> Okay. So, I am now going to declare that the public hearing on this ordinance is now open. Anyone who desires to be heard or to ask questions concerning this ordinance will be heard at this time. >> Good evening, Amy Bulock Avenue. Um, I
just want to say that I've been advocating for a community center for a minute, but there are people in this room have who have been advocating for decades. I want to thank Councilman Wilson for
working on this since he first started on the council. And I want to thank the council as a whole and council president Wasadski because this is the first substantive step I have seen taken towards a
community center. And while I know and understand that this does not indicate that we are going to get it, it is the first step in creating a plan for one, which is what people have been asking for. So I want to say I'm glad to
see this And I'm sure that many of us in the community are looking forward to what the process is going to be. We would like clarity on the process. When do you expect to have the um
architect hired? Will there be community meetings? What's the expectation to have information to feed back to the community? Um so that we just kind of have some line of sight as to how this is going to work. communication will help all of us have a better
understanding of what's happening and really kind of decrease people's frustrations. So, I'm excited that we're taking this one step and I'm looking forward to the next steps that the council is going to take to move us in the direction of a fully functioning
community center. Thank you. >> Thank you, Stanley Simmons. Uh, >> I'm sorry I didn't hear your name. >> Stanley Simmons. Um, I just want to appreciate I appreciate, you know, what
the previous speaker said. Um, we've been talking about this also, especially at my church. My pastor Taylor said that we should attend some of these meetings more often. Um, especially being residents uh because a youth center is
uh something that is badly needed. I remember growing up in the early 70s, we used to have the memorial house. We had the uh since St. Cecilia used to let us uh St. Cecilia's church used to allow us to go up in there and we used to play
pool and play cards and and I don't even remember having an incident, you know, but it's an investment uh in the community, especially for our youth. And uh I if I can do something to uh expedite this uh please stay in touch
with the community so we can be involved with it also. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Good evening. Lisa Peterson Gibbs Washington Place Singlewood. I just want to say I'm very happy tonight that we are moving forward with uh this
community center. Inguid needs this and they need it really badly. Um, I'm glad that we're taking steps and uh, please keep us informed so that we can put our input into what we would like to see in
this recreation center. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Leroy Campbell, 287 Tenniferly Road, Englewood. Um, I'm glad that we're moving in the right direction also, but more importantly, I'm glad that we're
getting a bond because if we when once we get a bond, that means that we're going to have enough money to complete the project from A to Z. Thank you. >> Thank you,
>> Bana Austin, 125 Humphrey Street. I too am a product of many of the little places that we had around town to go to. Whether it was First United Methodist Church used to open up for basketball, St. Cecilia's used to open up because we
had nowhere to go. Bergen County Cap was where um the new development is on Bennett Road. We used to be in after school there. We had the memorial house. We had all the parks were open during the summer. And it's so sad to see these
young people um just congregating by mailboxes, garbage cans because I live in kind gardens. They they congregate at a basketball court that's not even open that often. And to see them congregating, playing by a garbage can is really disheartening. So, I'm glad
that we're moving this forward. >> Thank you. Hello, Carolyn Perry on Grand Avenue. I've been raised here all my whole life and I'm hoping this will move forward and not be knocked down because if this
is knocked down, I'm upset with this whole council right now. I am going to be very upset because y'all were not born and raised here. You don't know how important that that community house and
everything else that was provided for us as me being a young woman growing up in this community. It was very important, very important. Okay, I have my disabilities and I was
never ever bullied until now. I'm 67 years old. I need this to be done now. If this is knocked down, I'm telling y'all, it will not be nice. It will not be nice. Thank you.
>> Thank you. [Applause] >> Good evening, Dr. Mullings Phelps Sav. I just wanted to know if you could clarify the bond of $100,000 or even $95,000 because that's not
enough for a community center. And I know you said it was amended, but if you could clarify what that amount is actually going to be allocated for. Also, when can we expect to hear from
Ken Albert on his study that we're paying for? Thanks. >> Thank you, >> Arnold Brown, 383 Nicaba Road here in Inglewood. I think this ordinance is well overdue.
Let me say this to you. 88 years ago, I attended Liberty School. So it has a special meaning to me. The direction that you have given to this architect should be known to the community. Are we going to tear the building down? Are we going to create a new building? We're
going to add to it. Are we going to rehabilitate it? Some some information ought to be given to the community. I would further like that information to be distributed throughout the community. Thank you.
>> Hey, thank you. >> Yeah, Rick Will being New Jersey. We're talking about the community center, right? Why is this even an issue? I mean, people are here and the governing body is once again blowing smoke up people's asses. There's not going to be
a community center. I I don't want to break it to you. This propertyy's already been promised to a developer. Engle's final destination is development. It's going to be housing, unaffordable housing. So, everybody that comes here and gets up to the mic and
talks about the community center is going to be sadly disappointed. This is a 20, 25 year lie. There's going to be no community center. Why can't you guys just have the decency and the courtesy to tell the truth for once in your lives? >> You know, the developer chief is not
here for a reason. Okay, we already know the fix is in. somebody has possession of the building already and it's not going to serve the citizens of the Inglewood community. It's not. And let's just say they do put his idea, which is
to put the police and everybody else over there. How you going to share a community center with the police upstairs and you downstairs when they can't deal with the black community? Now, how do you do it? This is complete horseshit. This is all it is. This is what it is. Why don't you
tell the people the truth for once in your life and let them know they will not be getting a community center just like we don't get any other services here because we're not special people. So special people get treated well and the people that are not special get
treated like That's how Ingwood works. And this is the real Inglewood. So you need to stop lying to people and let people know the truth so that people could process it and prepare for it. Cuz I got news for everybody in this audience. These people are liars. You're
not going to get a community center. This goes back mayors and councils and everybody else in the past, developers, everybody's been paid. The citizens are not going to get anything. Period. End the story. >> Okay. Thank you.
>> Okay. I'm now going to declare that the public hearing on this Nope. I'm now going to close the public hearing on this ordinance and I need a motion that um ordinance 2535 be adopted.
>> So moved. >> Can I have a second? >> Second. >> Okay. So I'm just going to um I'm just going to answer a couple questions. above if there's anything you want to add after I but I um so on so people who are so people who are asking for more
information the city managers um what this ordinance is um and and this is to your question m Mr. Brown what this ordinance is is it's an and to you um Dr. Mullins. It's an ordinance
for a bond to pay for the professionals that we're going to hire to work to come up to come up with the plan. So, it's not so so of course $100,000 is not going to pay for
a community center as it was pointed out. It's it's to hire the professionals, the architect, and and assuming that and assuming that this ordinance passes, the council council is scheduled to interview, I believe, four
architect firms uh in clo in in um close session on October 30th. Okay. So, so that's what this bond ordinance is for. On November 13th, and I know it's been mentioned before, and I think the city
manager's office should be working on a flyer. On November 13th, the Ken the the Ken Albert report, which was the first step in moving tour community center, will be presented and uh Mr. Hoffen will
be presenting at that meeting too. And at that point the a process the or the or the or the next steps will be discussed. So it's going to be a public meeting in this room on November 13th. Mr. Hoffman,
do you know what time is it? At 7 or 7:30, but the city manager's office are going to 7:30. and this so it'll be here November 13th at 7:30m the city manager's office will be preparing a
flyer and um and I'm sure you'll send out an email and a Nixel alert and all that and so people will know to come and again that will be to discuss the the Ken Albert report and the next steps and
by then by November 13th we had we will have already finished interviewing the architects the architects. So all all that will be discussed. Um so again what this ordinance is is is is giving us the
funds so we can we can hire an architect and so an architect could start working towards a community center. The process I can't remember who asked about it but the process it's it's not oh may maybe Mr. Brown, this was to your point, the
the process isn't um going to be that an architect is going to dictate a community what what this community center is going to be, but they will be in 2026 and assuming this ordinance is passed and we hire an architect, there will be a public engagement period so that the
so that um the public will be working with and the the public, the council and the professionals will be working together towards a community center. So, it's not just the vision, it's not the vision of the council because this is this is the
community's community center. It's and so it's not so we need to we need to get input from everybody and it's going to be a very open process with engagement from the public. Mr. Hoffman, is there anything you want to
add? >> Uh just one one item, Council President, that was a very good summary that you provided. It's anticipated that at the November 12th council meeting, there'll be a resolution to hire an architect. Um, so the interviews will be at the end
of October on October 30th. Then the next meeting after that is November 12th, and that's there would be a resolution on to hire the architect. The next night is when we're going to have the meeting um about the community center where Mr. Albert will be making a
presentation about the concept and I'll be talking about other factors including the financing for it and then um the architects it's anticipated that they'll have a representative there. They will just observe but um that information the
information from Mr. Albert will be handed off to the architects after that. And then um as the council president stated um plans, you know, there'll be scheduled meetings um for for people to have um to provide input into the uh into what a future community center
would would include. >> Thank you. >> Hey, thank you. Any any comments or questions from the governing body on this ordinance? >> Councilman Wilson. >> Thank you, Council President. Um, I can identify with some of the anger and
annoyance within our community. I too am uh a lifelong resident and I do remember some of the Mr. Brown and open gym from Mr. David and at the middle school. So uh even at the Veterans Park with Deepo Square, we used to have a small
recreation where we would play pool and checkers there. So So I I I get it. Um, I've extended myself to be on every committee for the community center. Um, I've always wanted a community center. I
thought that we have been shorted as a community without a community center and that every town that touches Inglewood has a community center. So, this is near and dear to my heart. Uh, I would be the first one screaming and hollering if I
thought that something was improper at this particular juncture. I I I do not see it. Um, this is something I ran on. This is important to me. I believe it's important to the community and I'm going to continue to fight and do whatever it
needs to do to make this come to fruition. So, what I need you guys to do is to join on board, come out to these meetings, give give your input. You know, there there's certain entities that want a community center without a
gym. I don't see how we would do that, but we need to have input on what our future looks like as a community. Yeah, we sit up here and we share information with you, but we're
representatives of you guys. And it's important that you hold our feet to the fire, mine included, that we make sure that this community gets what it deserves and and that much more. So,
don't don't give up. We we are we are pushing in the right direction and as long as I've been here, I don't think we've ever got this far with a community center. So, we're going to continue to move forward with your help. So, thank
you, Council President. >> Thank you, Councilwoman David. >> Yes. Um I've been advocating for this for quite some time as well. Um and there, you know, people who are liar saying that there's no community. This is a community. So, we have a community center and I'm looking forward to having
this done. I'm voting yes tonight. I'm sure my other colleagues will do the same and um we need to have a special meeting um also and thank you um council president to have input from the community what need to be put in place at the community center. Okay. And thank
you. >> Thank you Councilman Rosen Swag. >> Hi, good evening. Um, so I really want to give thanks uh to Dr. Wasotsski for pushing for this for this year. This is
an extraordinarily heavy lift. So this is the second step in what's going to be a multi multi-step process. I just want to remind everyone the first step was hiring someone to do an analysis for us. That only passed the
council 32 earlier this year. two people voted against it and and I thought the dreams of the community center were going to die that night because if we're not all rowing in the same direction, this is not going to happen. Um I'm very enthused by the uh enormous support from
the community, but every step of the way we're going to need everyone on board. And now obviously disagreement, you know, should we have 9inch tiles, 12inch tiles? that that's not a disagreement, but they're going to there are going to
be some, you know, minor issues along the way, but we all have to be pushing in the same direction of getting this built. And if we're not pushing in the same direction, it it will sink. Um, so I'm glad it looks like it's going to pass tonight because a 3-2 vote wouldn't
pass this tonight because this is a bond ordinance. It would fail and that would be it for a generation. Um, so I'm glad we there were three responsible council people earlier this year and we're going to uh keep on moving this forward. But again, this is an extraordinary heavy
lift and it was enormous that Dr. Wasachski uh took this upon herself to get it done because the past 40 years it's been strewn with failure and um I hope he passes tonight. Thank you. >> Thank you. Any other comments?
Okay. Um, Yansancy, can I have a roll call, please? >> Councilwoman David, >> yes. >> Councilman Rosen, >> yes. >> Councilman Toker, >> yes. >> Councilman Wilson, >> yes. >> Council President Wasatski, >> yes.
>> Okay, now we have we have a a lot of um we have a lot of um ordinances for first reading. Um, ordinance 25366 is an ordinance to amend and supplement
chapter 250 titled land use regulating offtrack improvements. Um, can I have a motion that the ordinance pass on the first reading and be published once by title only in the record and that a public hearing be held on November 25th, 2025?
>> So moved. >> Second. >> Okay. Um, any discussion or questions from the governing body? We discussed this at the last council meeting. >> Can I have a roll call, please? >> Councilwoman David, >> yes.
>> Councilman Rosen, >> yes. >> Councilman Toker, >> yes. >> Councilman Wilson, >> yes. >> Council President Wasotsski, >> yes. And this ordinance needs to go to the uh planning uh board for review. >> Okay. Now, we have ordinance 2537. An
ordinance amending chapter 410 of the code of the city of Anglewood to provide standards, regulation, and rates for the towing and storing of motor vehicles. Um so, and we discussed this at um the
count two council meetings ago, not the last one, but the one before. Can I have a motion that the ordinance pass on first reading and be published once by title only in the record and that a public hearing be held on November 12th, 2025? >> So moved.
>> Second. >> Okay. Any discussion or comments from the governing body? >> Um I'm going have to abstain because I was not here for that. Um >> Okay. Can I Okay. Can I have a roll call, please? Um, Councilwoman David,
>> abstaining. >> Councilman Rosenway, >> yes. >> Councilman Toker, >> yes. >> Councilman Wilson, >> yes. >> Council President Waski, >> yes. >> Now we have ordinance 2538, an ordinance amending chapter 410 of the Anglic Code
entitled the non-consentual towing of vehicles from private property. And we discussed this at the last council meeting. Can I have a motion that the ordinance pass on first reading and be published once by title only in the record and that a public hearing be held on November 12th, 2025?
>> I make a motion, council president. >> Can I have a second? >> Second. >> Any questions or comments from the governing body? Okay. Can I have a roll call, please? >> Councilwoman David? >> Yes. >> Councilman Rosenway?
>> Yes. >> Councilman Tayer? >> Yes. >> Councilman Wilson? Yes. >> Council President Wasotsski. >> Yes. Now we have ordinance 2539, an ordinance amending chapter 315 of the code of the city of Englewood entitled public spaces procedure to name. Um this
was a presentation that Dr. Rosenw gave um to the council about the tree and bench dedication >> on September 16th. Um, can I have a motion that the ordinance pass on first reading and be published once by title only in the record and that a public
hearing be held on November 12th, 2025? >> I make a motion. Council President Second. >> Okay. Any questions or comments from the governing body? >> Just one. >> Councilman Wilson. I'm glad to see that we're finally putting some teeth to this
ordinance and that we're able to move forward with um administering street naming and bench things with uh people's uh loved ones. So, I for one have been waiting for this for some time. >> Thank you. >> Okay. Thank you. Um can I have a roll
call, please? >> Councilwoman David, >> yes. >> Councilman Rosen, >> yes. >> Councilman Tayer, >> yes. >> Councilman Wilson, >> yes. Council President Wasatski. >> Yes. Now we have ordinance 2540, an ordinance amending and supplementing
chapter 250, the land use code of the city of Anglewood to permit retail sale of cannabis products within certain zones. Can I have a motion that the ordinance pass on first reading and be published once by title only in the record and that a public hearing be held on
December 16th, 2025? >> So move. >> Second. Any questions or comments by the governing body? Okay. Yansy, can I have a roll call, please? >> Councilwoman David, >> yes. >> Councilman Rosenwag, >> yes.
>> Councilman Toker, >> yes. >> Councilman Wilson, >> yes. >> Council President Wasotsski, >> yes. And this um also will need to go to the uh planning board for review. Uh, now we have ordinance 2541, an ordinance of the city council of the city of
Anglewood, Bergen County, New Jersey, amending chapter 250 concerning cannabis of the code of the city of Anglewood. Can I have a motion that the ordinance pass on first reading and be published once by title only in the record and that a public hearing be held on December 16th, 2025? >> So moved.
>> Second. >> Any comments or questions from the governing body? >> Yansancy, can I have a roll call, please? >> Councilwoman David, >> yes. Councilman Rosenoy, >> yes. >> Councilman Tayer, >> yes. >> Councilman Wilson, >> yes.
>> Council President Waski, >> yes. >> Now we have ordinance 2542, an ordinance amending chapter 191 title fee schedules of the code of the city of Anglewood Recreation Activities. Can I have a motion that the ordinance pass on first reading and be published once by title only in the record and that a public
hearing be held on November 12th, 2025? >> So moved. >> Second. Any questions or comments from the governing body? Yansancy, can I have a roll call, please? >> Councilwoman David, >> yes. >> Councilman Rosen, >> yes. >> Councilman Tayer,
>> yes. >> Councilman Wilson, >> yes. >> Council President Wasadski, >> yes. Okay. And um now we're up to our resolutions consent agenda. Are there any items on the consent agenda that anyone on the council would like me to
pull for to separate from the others? Good. Oh, wait. Good. Do we need a resolution accepting the best practices? Is that on here? >> No. There. No. No. It's not needed. Just has to be spoken about at the meeting.
>> Okay. So, um I'm now going to open the meeting for public comments on the consent agenda resolution. So now this is uh for you just to speak for the public just to speak on any of the resolutions on the consent agenda.
Anybody who would like to speak, please come to the mic, state your name, and you have um three minutes to speak. I'm now going to close the public comment se section on the consent
agenda. Um, can I have a can I have a motion to approve resolution number 263, 277, 278, 279, 280,81, and 82? >> So moved. >> Second.
>> Any discussion or comment from the governing body? >> Just just one thing, council president. Um, as we go through the audits, as we frequently do, I I would just like to see that we follow up with
the action plans are um, and I would like to see as we move into the new year that we don't continue to have this same action plan about these same situations. So, I think this is very important that we follow through with the action plan. >> Okay. Thank you.
Okay, Yansancy, can I have a roll call, please? >> Councilwoman David, >> yes. >> Councilman Rosenway, >> yes. >> Councilman Tayer, >> yes. >> Councilman Wilson, >> yes. >> Council President Wasatski, >> yes. Now, we have an ordinance for
discussion. Um, it's Lafayette Place Parking Discussion. Uh, Chief Greley, would you like to just come up and say a few words about it? the Lafayette uh parking. >> Yes. So, we received some complaints. It was related to me through the city
government that there were some parking concerns on Lafayette Place. So, we've been addressing as best we can. I'm working with the traffic sergeant to come up with some options in case we need to adjust or update some of the ordinances that are in that that are in the area. Um spoke with the city manager
about it. I believe he spoke with the councilman uh the fourth ward about it a while back. So um that's where we are with it. and and I believe um you had sent a recommendation to the city manager um about parking on
Lafayette Place between Tisian and and West Far and Forest Avenue about about allowing parking be three-hour parking
during either three-hour parking or no parking between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Was that the recommendation? >> I'd have to go back to my notes, but it would allow parking in front of the park. So, people could allow you could have people actually use Denning Park
and park in front of it because right now parking is prohibited. >> Right. And right now and Right. So, >> yeah. Go ahead, >> Mr. Hoffman. >> No, thank you, Council President. Yes. What um what the chief is saying is accurate. There were two there were two things that were being discussed. One of
them was 3-hour parking during the day and then there was no parking at night from 9:00 a.m. through 6:00 a.m. 9:00 p.m. through 6:00 a.m. So um that was that's that was part of the part of the discussion that um that we had had and um that was also part of the discussion
um that was had with uh with Councilman Wilson and um that looks like it'll move forward. Councilman Wilson. >> Um, thank you, Chief, for sharing that information with with us and thank you, city manager. Um, this has been a long
ongoing process uh for signage, parking, the lack of parking. Um, and I I want to I want to be clear. I I think it's important that these signs are adhered
to. Um, and for the longest time they have not been and it has not been enforced and something went out with my position on it in regards to now we must do our job because Councilman Wilson or the fourth W Councilman has said
something. Uh, I I just want to be clear that I don't need to say anything, Chief, for you guys to do your job. Usually you do a great job, but this has become a thorn now. And now that we are
addressing it, there are parishioners that um worship in the neighborhood community church that have gotten warnings. And so I just want to be at this position right now that we're still working out the kinks and that there
will be no mass ticketing for those parishioners that are that are parking by by that church. Um because we're working out the kinks as I spoke to the city manager in regards to adjusting the signage. Is that correct?
>> No, that's certainly not our intention. I think this will help us out. All right, that that's my prayer. Thank you. >> I I have a question for you. You know, so I think actually Councilman Rosen, you you had said to me that that so it's
easier it's easier to say no no parking overnight because that's easier for you to enforce, you know, for the police to enforce because either cars are there or they're not there. But is is it possible to to for us to come up with it? What do you think of an if we if we put both
together and we say three-hour parking during the day, let's say 6:00 am to 9:00 p.m. Because this way when let's say people are parking to use Denning Park, most people use the park about 3 hours. So that makes sense. Nobody's sitting there all day and then people don't have access to the park. So does
it make sense to do three-hour parking from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and then no parking 900 pm to 6:00 a.m.? Does is that is that >> we can do that. I'd defer to the councilman or or other people in the area, but we can do that. Our concern was overnight there's an apartment
complex right next door that would get filled up very quickly. So, our thought was we would keep that no parking, >> right? And it'll be easier to enforce because you go there if you don't have to mark tires at night. >> Correct. >> Okay. Good. You know, and I would just add one more thing about about that area
because, you know, parking is really tight in that area and as we we're applying for a grant for Denning Park and we're going to hopefully we're going to get the grant and it's going to be a beautiful park and more and more people are going to be using that park and we
have to work on that parking in that whole area. It's something I was talking to the city manager about. We have to find we you know there's a space on the on the on this on the south side of the park by Tian to put some spots in. When you you were on the recreation
strategic committee, you know, we something we talked about that we talked about that there's an area there that we could add spots. There's an area on the north side of the park where we could add spots where the city owns the property. And then we have to look at
the street behind which I believe is Harold Street, right? and which where a lot of the commercial vehicles are are parking and try to see if we can open up more space in that area for for our residents. So, that's something that we have to
look at >> and and and part of the conversation is um it it's it's really a timing thing and this has been something in the works and I don't want people to think that we're opening up the streets for new teen residents to come and abuse our
streets. That's not what this is about. And we've got to also figure something out about that. >> Okay. Thank you so much. >> Okay. >> I'm sorry, Chief. Chief, >> so what do we decide? Is it no overnight
and three hour? Okay. >> Yeah, I think so. And >> yes, >> maybe I shouldn't ask you this, but >> how difficult it is it to enforce the time limited parking because it does involve marking and coming back. Is that a a massive challenge for the police or
is it you you you focus on a certain time and just get it done that day? >> Yeah. No, it's it's it's not a massive ask. Uh no, there's and there's ways we can do it and with technology it's only going to get easier for us, but no, we can do that. >> Okay. All right. Thanks sir.
>> Okay. Thank >> Thank you. Okay. Now we have bills and claims where um to approve payment of bills and claims resolution 283. Whereas the chief financial officer has certified and submitted a consolidated bill and claims list for payment as well as a
consolidated list of prepaid items. The prepaid items include emergency payments, wire transfers, and regularly scheduled monthly payments that are paid between bills and claims list dates. And whereas all bills and claims listed herewith have been encumbered and sufficient funds are available for
payment. And whereas the required signatures have all been obtained on each voucher on the attached list. Now therefore be resolved by the council of the city of Anglewood that the bills and claims on the submitted list are hereby approved for payment in the total amount of 1,358,867.39.
Can I have a motion that we approve the bills and claims? >> So move. >> Can I have a second? Thank you. Any questions or comments from the governing body? Councilman Wilson. Oh, you too. Okay. Councilman Wilson, you
>> Thank you, Council President. Um I guess it's on page three and it would be uh grounds and maintenance for July and August for LTI Incorporated. Is that correct?
Is our CFO still here? >> It is. The CFO is still there, but yes, it's um page three. >> Page three, fifth one down. >> Yeah. What that is is that's for that's for all that's for our all of our parks
and playgrounds. That's for two months. Yes. >> So So that is correct. So, so one one um one month would be 52,000. Is that right? >> Yes.
>> For for all of our parks, and that includes mulch and upkeep and all that. >> Yes. There was a couple there was a couple of extra things that were in one of those months, but it's it's a little under the 52,000, but yes. >> Okay. All right. And the good news is we
were able to um uh move move our park staff into stream cleaning. >> Uh that doesn't include this though, right? >> That's that's separate. >> Mhm. >> Okay. I'm good.
>> Oh, okay. All right. Can I um can I have a roll call, please? Councilwoman David, >> yes. >> Councilman Rosen, >> yes. >> Councilman Toker, >> yes. >> Councilman Wilson, >> yes. >> Council President Wasadski,
>> yes. Now we have communication from the governing body and city manager. Um, Councilwoman Angela David. >> Um, thank you, um, Council President. Um, this weekend I attended No Kings Day in Newark with Rosarock and I was one of
the speakers and Councilman Kevin Wilson was there as well. So I participated. It was a wonderful event. Um also thank you for everyone that called me and prayed for me as I was sick. Also taking care of my father who was also sick who had surgery. So I was sick for like a month.
Um and also I have an update for the Inglewood public school district from the superintendent herself. This is a question Mr. Councilman. You always you had a concern about the tenants courts, right? So um the faculty
um access and community concerns are she wants to address the recent public concerns regarding access to the stadium and tenants courts. These facilities are currently closed to the public due to significant maintenance safety and liability issues. The district has faced
repeated in of damage to the turf and broken goal post and even over 1 million in storm related repairs. Trash and debris was left on the field, including hazardous materials such as razors, which our students athletes have to
remove before practice. Unauthorized private use of tennis courts, including individuals placing personal locks to conduct private tennis lessons. As a result, for the protection of the district property, student safety, and
insurance compliance, these facilities remain restricted to district supervised use. The stadium's primary purpose is to support our student athletes who um take great pride in maintaining their training environment. Um and she gave
some highlights here. There's new Mandarin Chinese after school. Ingret public schools now often mandaring Chinese after school at Greco Elementary School expanding their world language and cultural education opportunities. They have Techtober um igniting innovation and education
October 13th passed. Um the district recently hosted a highly successful Techtober summit, a professional development event celebrating innovation in teaching and learning. The keynote speakers were Dr. U. Michael Niger and Maron Lindsay. They inspired education
with discussions on AI, STEM, equity, gamification, and instruction technology. and her also give um her heartful thanks to all the teachers, administrations, security, IT, maintenance, support staff for their collaboration and energy to make this
event a success. The day was reaffirmed um that the district committed to move forward um thinking that their education, equity, and excellence. Um we are proud to share that Dr. Monty Hazelton, the superintendent of Inglewood Public School District, have been honored with the 2025
New Jersey Visionary Superintendent Award presented by Class Link and NJSA NJASA. Dr. Dr. Heson was recognized for a transformative leadership, equity focused initiatives and community partnership, including established a
district community liaison role to strengthen a local collaboration. Um launching the um annual back to school fair to engage families and community community organizations. Driving post-pandemic academic recovery with reading proficiency rising all students
um subgroups with exceeding growth targets. Excuse me. Dr. President leadership continues to be a positive position in our hour of leadership here in Englewood. Thank you. >> That came from Dr. Hazelton. >> Thank you.
>> Thank you. Okay, Councilman Rosen Swag. >> Hi. Thank you. Good evening, everyone. Just going to uh circle back on some of the comments I made earlier today. I'm I'm very happy that the ordinances the
ordinance passed tonight unanimously and that the other ordinances were adopted unanimously because also one of the great challenges in building community center will be figuring out a way to pay for it and I think the cannabis ordinances are going to be a new source of revenue for the city. I think it's
going to be essential that that passes to help offset any additional costs from the community center. So, I think that's part and parcel part of the entire plan. And he's very happy to see that that uh passed and I hope that gets uh passed on
a second reading on December 16th cuz um yeah, we you know, there's limits to how much we can raise taxes. We don't want to raise taxes. Um and we need to find new revenue to to get this done. Um also, I want to remind everyone um
election day is coming up uh before our next meeting. So, um, even though it's an oddnumbered year, it's obviously very important in New Jersey. Um, so I encourage everyone to get out to vote. Thank you. >> Thank you, Councilman Toa.
>> Thank you, Council President. And once again, I'm sorry for your loss. Um, welcome back to the holiday welcome back from the holidays to all who celebrated the Jewish holidays, and New Year and Sukkot. as a wreck uh meeting last night. Here are some notes uh that I
have to report. Uh the weekend of the 18th and 19th, the rink came alive full of activity from learn to skate to public sessions. Our rink manager Ken and Gabe stood proud greeting our excited ice starter skaters. The recck department will be hosting travel
basketball tryyouts in the near future for seven and eightyear-old boys and seven eight-year-old girls. The recck department is always looking for new coaches. Please contact the wreck. Anglewood Junior Raiders football team are currently undefeated on all levels and projected to hold a playoff
spot. Saturday, October 25th, the Junior Raiders will go on the road again in Cliffs Park. Pee-Wee kicks off at 5:00 p. p.m. support football and cheerleading. Go watch the Big Brother Dwight Marorrow High School football play on Saturday, October 25th. It's
homecoming. Kickoff is 1 pm. Lastly, Saturday, October 26th is our spooky spectacular bumper cars, ice skating, face painting, and food trunk, and more. Start time is 1 p.m. I hope to see everyone there. Congratulations to
Bob Hoffman and Deshawn for receiving the grant to enable the rec department hire specialed counselors for next year's campers who require extra attention. Get that right. Nice. I would like to add that with every new member of a team, there are always bumps in the
road. I wanted to thank each council member personally for taking the time to sit with me, talk to me, listen to my requests, and advise me so well on my ideas. I want to thank you all as well for continuing to work together for a better, safer, and stronger Anglewood. Thank you,
>> Council President. I'm I'm sorry to interrupt, but I forgot one comment. I wanted to congratulate Mr. Hoffman on his honor at the Riverkeepers next week. All right, Councilman Wilson. >> Thank Thank you. Council President, um I
just want to give honor before I um have my few comments to uh true true friends of mine that just passed away. Tyrone Jenkins, retired New York firefighter. Greg H. Hearnen, lifelong resident of Inguid,
New Jersey. Charles Barnhart, also a lifelong resident of Ingwood, New Jersey, and I just wish their family all the peace and blessings. Um, thank you, Councilwoman David, for bringing up um Wooden White Stadium. Um,
the facilities, the park, the community center. It's it's a touchy thing for me because we have facilities, we have the opportunity to make a difference and that's what I would like to see us move forward to. Um, I've had countless
conversations with our city manager in regards to the facilities that aren't open uh to our public and you know that's an ongoing conversation whether we're talking about police presence or not. Um, and to tell you the truth, we
as a public, if we see something, we got to say something. Um, we can't let people come in here and destroy what's valuable property to us. Um, because one of the options are to spend money to get the graffiti off, extra security, extra
patrol from the police, or shut it down. And I don't I don't like to see that. And I've got numerous emails and complaints in regards to Wooden White Stadium being shut down
because of trash and vandalism. Um, and for those of you who do not know, our beloved future uses these facilities and it's incumbent upon us to make sure we protect them, make sure they have the
brightest future possible. So, I don't care who it is. If they're disrupting that process, they're a problem >> and they need to be dealt with. So, I need your help and champion for our young youth to make sure we get all the
facilities they're entitled to cuz it's important. [Applause] Um, we have been brought up with this thing about cannabis I guess almost two and a half years now. And
my first instinct was to say no. Um that we have enough situations here already without promoting the cannabis. And I understand that it's here that people are actually getting it delivered from other municipalities. So there are users
here in our town whether it's medicinal or not. Um and and what kind of won me over is we had the conversations in regards to education. I did not get behind this unless there was an education piece. I thought that
it was important just like drinking and smoking cigarettes that whoever we choose moving forward comes into our town with education piece. um to our seniors to make sure that they know what they're doing because it's being
mandated by their doctor and whether it's our newly graduated high school students because they're of age now. I I think that education is important and I stand behind that and I also realize that it's the wave of the future and
sometimes we can get in the way of the future and miss out. So this is the opportunity that has come before us and those are the reasons in case you're worrying cuz people have asked me why yes to cannabis and this is another way
that we can ensure that the burden of the community center doesn't fall squarely upon the taxpayers. So, this is the avenue we can utilize to make sure that we're solidified with moving forward with the community center.
Uh, I I thank you. I I I I can't tell you how many complaints we get. I know that I get throughout the year um text emails, phone calls, but one surefire
way to make some of these things go away is that you come out to elections. Elections have consequences. Um and if you believe that your vote doesn't count, others definitely believe
that your vote doesn't count. And so we're setting precedents here that people are watching what you do, how you're doing. AI is watching. Let's let's show them that we still care uh
about our country, about our state, and about our town. It's important that we continue to vote, continue to fight, because if we don't fight, no one's going to fight for us. Um and lastly, I have the pleasure of also sitting on the planning board. Um and we have passed
some things that may not seem important to others. Uh but it's it's signage and signage is so important and so on the other hand distracting. Uh we already have enough distractions with the phones, with the
TVs in the cars, with the babies, kids, whatever. We are missing a um a sign from in front of the Russell C. Major Liberty School. >> Um that sign has been destroyed.
>> So >> although we have these signages and it's anformational thing, I want to make sure that it's about safety. Um you can catch it the next time around. You can get out
the car, you can walk, you can take a picture, you can look at it, but please, the first important thing about reading signage is being safe. So, don't forget to come out and vote. There's no excuse not to participate in the process, only
if you allow yourself not to be in the process. Thank you. [Applause] >> Thank you. All right. Good evening. I want to thank everybody from for coming out tonight. It's important that we hear from you and
I really appreciate that you took the time to come to tonight's council meeting. Um tonight tonight was a was a really important council meeting. We passed a lot of we passed many and uh first reading many ordinances. We had one
public hearing. They were they were very important or many many of them were important ordinances. Um, and you know, just to echo what Councilman Rosenwag said, I was really pleased that we we voted together on
these important ordinances for the bond ordinance, for the community center, for the cannabis ordinance because um, you know, it's because because some of these ordinances are really are hard lift are are heavy lifts and it's and we need to
work together to get these to get this done and and to build consensus and get this done. In terms of the cannabis, um what what I what um you know there's the um the public
hearing is going to be on December 16th and you'll see that that the council really deliberated a long time on the cannabis. Um we wanted to start small and maybe that's where we stay. We wanted to get it right. Um, we we only
are allowing in this ordinance class five, which is retail and um and like Councilman Wilson said because cannabis is already here. People class 6 is the delivery. Anybody in
Anglewood can get it delivered from anywhere. So, so it's already here, but we were very mindful in terms of where to place the the cannabis, and we are we are um
in our ordinance, we're allowing it really only on Route 4. So, that the entrance and the exit and the frontage are all required to be on Route 4. So people were concerned about traffic
coming into the city, but there's no it's it's not going to bring traffic into the city because you enter, you exit, you know, the same you and the back of it, we're requiring fencing so that we don't have to worry about people
coming over from the back. So, um, and we're only in the ordinance, we're we're only allowing two retail establishments. And like Councilman Rosen Swag said in his comments, the the income that we'll
get is going to help us to uh we have to find ways to to raise revenue in the city and and we have to we have to look at shared services. Um, and we actually recently did pass one shared service agreement. Um, right now our health
department has a shared service agreement. So, we have to look at ways to save money in the city, whether it be by shared services or different ways to bring in revenues. Some ideas we've been talking about and uh hopefully we'll get um a benefit from from the the increased
revenue. Um so, that concludes my remarks for tonight. I'm going to turn the mic over to um city manager Bob Hoffman. Uh thank you, Council President, and good evening everyone. Uh there are several items to report on tonight. Last
week was fire prevention week. Our fire prevention bureau as well as our fire department visited and spoke with over 1300 students at our public and private schools about the importance of being alert to hazards and to preventing fires
as well as what to do if a fire occurs. Also on the fire department front, the city's 1995 E1 hurricane ladder truck, which had provided almost 30 years of service, was recently sold and it's on its way to Texas. The truck had a
damaged ladder and um an aerial um tube for for the for the hose. Uh but that's um the but the the person that bought this is going to put a new ladder there and the truck will probably be in service in Texas u or the southwest part
of our country. So it's good that we were able to preserve that truck. We took good care of it and it didn't turn out to be razor blades. It's going to be serving somebody else in another community. This weekend, Saturday, October 25th, and Sunday, October 26th,
the DPW yard will be open from 9:00 am to noon to accept electronic recycling such as computers and printers, as well as non-hazardous material. A paper shredding truck will also be on site so that you can safely dispose of old
documents such as tax returns, material that contains social security numbers or other sensitive personal information. Also, the uh DPW will be offering free mulch, top soil, and compost that'll be
available to residents. So, if you want some, bring a bag and you can get you can get some. Uh you might recall we've we started a leaf composting facility. So this is the first fruits of that composting facility. The city's official
leaf collection will begin on Monday, October 27th. So that's next Monday. If you or your landscaper put leaves out for pickup, please make sure that the leaf pile is at least 10 ft away from the nearest catch basin. All of our catch basins have been marked on the
road so that if a basin is covered, we will we will be able to identify it. Uh this week, notices have been left with homeowners who had placed leaves in the street or on top on top of catch basins or too close to catch basins. Um just to let them know that that's a no no. Next
week, enforcement will begin with the official cleanup of the city or or pickup. So, please help us protect you, your family, and your neighbors from storm water damage by not blocking catch basins and with debris. Also, please do
not place branches and grass in with your leaves. Mixed debris cost the city at least $1 per yard more for disposal costs. And so, that that adds up quickly. Our William Street playground in McKay Park is now open. The finishing
touches were put on the on the park this afternoon. A formal dedication will be scheduled. But while we have this soft opening, please use the use and enjoy this new modern, fully accessible playground.
The Madison Avenue playground is nearing completion. Uh the contractor reports that they have a few more items to put on. People are eager to use the that park, so they've been removing the caution tape and using it. Uh we asked them not to do that. Uh we need to let
the contractor finish up putting the playground together, making sure it's making sure that it's operable and it's safe to use. Next Tuesday evening, October 28th, from 700 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. right here in the Municipal Court
Council Chamber will be the reassessment public information session. If you have questions about the reassessment, come and ask your specific questions. We're talking about next year already. Now, on Tuesday, January 13, 2026,
the police department will offer a written test for those interested in becoming a police officer. Advertising and outreach will start in the in the near future. Congratulations are in order to Sergeant Stacy Cook, Officer Will Maguire, and
Officer Andrew Krychek, and social worker Alex Hish of Arrive Together. In late September, they assisted a young woman in crisis. We received a very nice note from the woman's mother. It reads in part, quote, I am writing to
let you know how wonderful your officers treated my daughter. Your officers showed compassion and patience, not just for my daughter, but for me as well. Thankfully, they got her to the hospital calmly without any restraints or further
intervention. It warmed my heart when she hugged Sergeant Cook. Please convey to them the gratitude we have in our hearts for the Arrive Together program. So, I just thought that that was a that was a wonderful um note just about the
things that our officers do day in and day out. And just in closing, um I'd like to offer my condolences to the Wasatsky family for the passing of their matriarch, Rita, uh last week. And um again, heartfelt condolences to your family. Thank you.
>> Thank you. Okay, I'm now going to open the meeting to the public. Speakers are asked to step up to the microphone and give their names and address. Well, actually, you don't have to give your address unless just say your name unless you live outside of Anglewood. Then just state your municipality. You have three
minutes to speak. Amy Bulockan Avenue. Um, Council President Waski brought up Denning Park. Um, could we get an update on that grant application and the
process for engaging the community? I know we had the uh public sessions between 1 and 3 on a Wednesday and a Saturday, but will there be some evening meetings giving the public the opportunity to hear, learn about the grant, and provide feedback? And then in
regards to Lafayette Place Parking, three-hour window during the day, and no overnight parking, what's overnight? Does that start at 9:00, 8:00, 10:00, 11:00? And the reason I'm asking, I'm going to take some liberties here, is
the church that councilman Wilson was referring to sometimes has night events called revival. And they may run a little longer past 8 9:00 at night, 10:00 at night. And what we don't want is worshippers having to leave revival
to come out and move their car because there's like a 9:00. So, I think giving some clarity around what overnight parking really means and when overnight starts would be helpful. Thank you. >> Thank you.
>> Hello again, Carolyn Ingwood, New Jersey. I'm saying I went to the football game last Friday night. Why wasn't our scoreboard working? Y'all knew our scoreboard wasn't working before the game. we having our
homecoming this Friday night. I'm hoping that scoreboard is working. You know, that's a disrespect to us to our maroon raiders, which I hope it still will be our maroon raiders. Okay. Make sure that
scoreboard is working. That's what I like to say. Thank you. >> Thank you. Thank you. Joel Shears, Forest Avenue. Um I have not say a couple issues, but one I really want to bring out and uh it's in reference to uh her name was
Cornelia Lang and they're doing a street naming ceremony. There's going to be November 7th. I just kind of want to read it just a little bit. You know, I've passed out a few flyers and it says, "Come out and celebrate Cornelia Lang's day. A beautiful woman with a golden heart. uh Chameleia Lane, November 7th to 25. The street naming
ceremony for Mrs. Lane will take place on November 7th at 3 PM at the corners of West Forest Avenue in Decar. Afterwards, the family and friends will continue to celebrate at the American Legion Post 58, which is 151 West Forest Avenue in Englewood from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. upstairs on the second floor. So, I
just want everybody to please come out and join the Lang family along with others to celebrate Mrs. Cornelia's Lang name ceremony. My second basically what I thank you. what I want to what I want to speak about, you know, you spoke about basically like the cannabis. Um, I guess it's going to be a store or
something that's going to basically be in that area. Um, from what I know and what we're hearing in the community, there's still contamination back there. So, I don't understand basically why, you know, you're allowing cannabis to basically, you know, I mean, I know you need the income, but you're going to basically, you know, put up a store,
bring people in, and there's still contamination. You basically have people from DPW that basically are now fighting with their, you know, with their managers because they want them to go back there and start cleaning up between there and the park. And these people say, "We're not going back there because that area is not safe." So why would you
want to put it in there, have it open from 8 to 8. You know what the traffic is like back there? People come and they park on that street. You can't even get down the street sometime. And not only they parking this way, they're parking both ways. So, and then like, yes, you need to come by there. There are no
cameras up there. there's nobody patrolling and you need to come out and take a look at it because it makes no sense to basically have contamination in that area. You're putting our lives at at risk. So these people are going to come in there, buy stuff, and then they're going to take it someplace else and cause all kind of environmental
issues. Let me calm down. That's all I have to say. Thank you. >> Good evening. William Mustin, 76 William Street, England, New Jersey. I'm >> sorry I didn't hear your name. My name is William Austin, 76 William Street, England, New Jersey. Um, I'm coming up
here today because I have a major issue. I went to McDonald's the other day with my son. And the problem that I'm having is these kids have nowhere to go. The lady from McDonald is calling the cops trying to get the kids arrested as they're sitting down purchasing food and
eating and they're rushing them because they need to go because they're too loud. Uh, last time I checked, there's no rec center here in Englewood. So, where should the kids go to sit down and enjoy themselves? If they go out on the street and they cause havoc, it's an
issue. If they stand in front of McDonald's and cause havoc is an issue. So, where are they supposed to go? It's a rhetorical question. I'm pretty sure your kids have somewhere to go in your neighborhood outside of McDonald's. So, I have a major issue with that. Second of all, we are not Tene. Our colors are
not blue and white. Our colors are white. I'm sorry. Our colors are maroon and white, not blue and white. There's no reason why you need to change your colors. We can't go to T-neck to their recreation center, but they could come over here. So, we need to speed this
process up. I don't know what's all these votes for. We should have a rec center. These kids need to go somewhere, and you guys need to do something about that. God bless. Um, good good evening again. Can we get an update on how many firefighters were
involved in the hiring process last week from Inglewood versus out of town? Second, I'm not sure if it is the responsibility of the council to decide parking. Um I
want to reintroduce the issue on broad a which is a disaster based on hes uh hasty changes to the traffic pattern. I would advise you to do some type of study
before implementing the changes on how these people park so that it doesn't cause chaos on that side of town near Denim Park. Secondly or thirdly, uh Chief Gley said
he has some technology to handle parking. He should use it because we call constantly on Phelps. They do not do their job adequately and the parking is horrendous. So that's Phelps Aav
Broadav which continue to be a nightmare and impacting the quality of life for the residents in the second ward. Okay, thank you. >> Good evening. Sarah Russell, Anglewood. Uh, I am was the co-chair of the
Anglewood Cannabis Committee and on behalf of the committee and the residents of Anglewood, I want to thank you guys for finally bringing these ordinances to the table and voting yes on them. Um, as a reminder, Anglewood residents voted almost 80% yes to allowing cannabis in New Jersey to
question one in 2020. So, it's been 5 years since we voted for that. Um, and so, thank you so much for voting yes tonight to allow it in Anglewood. Um, in addition to the added tax revenue and in addition to the fact that New Jersey residents can get it delivered now from
basically any municipality that allows it and that tax revenue is not going to Anglewood, you can buy it in Anglewood now through unlicensed operations. Only those operations are not checking IDs. The stuff that they're selling is not tested. it's not labeled properly and so
this will make Englewood safer um in addition to the tax revenue that it's going to bring in. So I'm excited for the December 16th meeting and thank you again. Um and one more thing on behalf of the Flat Rock uh board of trustees, I just want to remind everyone that the
new park is opened on Jones Road. It looks beautiful. It closed for a little bit, but it reopened um recently like 10 days ago. Um and there's a new boardwalk behind the aviary station. And so that's an awesome place to go right now um after school or you can bring scouts
there. There's a ton of scouts programs that are affordable affordable birthday parties. Um it's a beautiful time of year. The leaves are changing. We have over a 100 acres of nature available to everyone in this community. And so please use that resource. Thank you. >> Thank you.
>> Excuse me. Kevin Lake, 320 North Woodland Street, um vice chairman of the Angal Commission. For the past few weeks, we've been having difficulty finding a home. For many years, we had our public meetings at city hall. Then we moved to the library. The library is
under construction right now. So, we moved to the firehouse. And from the firehouse, we were asked to use what's called a meeting room at the Tryan Avenue Fieldhouse, which in my opinion is not suitable and not safe. Anglewood has approximately 30,000 residents and I
believe a budget of $80 million. Is there no way that the city of Englewood can find a location for its public officials and appointed officials to hold a meeting? Why isn't city hall available to the city's elected and appointed officials for public meetings in the evenings?
[Applause] >> Thank you. >> Can I get a response? I've asked this question through email three times and it hasn't been answered. I'd like a response this evening. We we respond after the public session
is closed. Thank you for your comments. >> My second question is how is money paid to the city under the city's tree ordinance handled? Under the city's tree ordinance, there are application fees and there also fees they are charged to individuals who cannot plant trees on their property because there's not
enough room. So money is being paid to the city. I'd like to know how that money is being handled. Is it segregated? Is it put into the general account? What's it being used for? Is it being used to pay for planting of trees? How exactly is that money being used?
My third question is, how does the EEC access its grant money? In 2024, the EEC received a $500 grant from the Native Plant Society for Pollinator Rain Garden. And in 2025, the EEC received a $1,500 open space stewardship grant from
Anjuk. How do we access that money? What's the process? What's the procedure for getting that money over to the EEC? so we can start using it in accords with the grants. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Hi, I'm Anita from Inglewood, New
Jersey. And my thing is that we don't need no more apartments in Englewood for real because we got too much flood that we never had before. And I've grown up here all my
life. And Palades Avenue, you could have snow in the middle, not seen the other side, but it was never no flooding. And where on William Street when Lincoln School was supposed to be the community center,
it's a whole bunch of apartments. And that wasn't that was not what it was supposed to be. It's supposed to be a community center. So, please don't do not make Liberty School apartment building. Thank you.
>> Thank you, >> Leroy Campbell. In order to put up a street sign, you have to pass an ordinance. Um, I noticed that in front of some houses of worship in town, there's a
sign that says no parking except for Sunday between 10 and 1. So, I think that um if if that's going to be done at one house of worship, I think it should be done at all houses of worship.
Also for tonight, uh uh the parking uh station that's been put in, I've gotten a couple of complaints from the elderly that it's not age friendly. They're having a hard time with it.
So, I don't know if we can have somebody there to to teach them how to operate this, but they're they're complaining that that it's not age friendly for them. And the other thing I have is
the old parking meters. Who's going to be responsible to take those out? Is are are DPW are we hiring a company to do this? That's all I have. Thank you. Thank you. >> Hello. Hope Summers the White Place. I'm
not sure if you're aware, but Triion Pool, Wooden White Stadium disrepair. Liberty School closed. Roosevelt School closed. Lincoln School closed. Anglewood
Library closed. Tennifly Library closed. Tina closed. There's no place for these kids to go. So, we have to really get it together. Okay. Thank you.
>> Thank you. >> Uh good evening everybody. Uh Steve Weinberg, uh Broad Avenue. Thank you. Uh two concerns. Uh one is about the publicly scheduled meetings. Uh
yesterday uh I was interested in attending some of these meetings. There were three all scheduled at the same time. All right. An environmental commission meeting, a public library meeting, and as Dan pointed out, the
recreation advisory meeting. It would have been nice to be able to attend those. I had to choose one. and I ended up at the environmental commission meeting. I was very happy to attend. It was great. Um, but how is it that we're scheduling these meetings
concurrently? Same day. Interesting. But same time, it's impossible. All right. As a citizen, I want to be able to attend these meetings and that made it impossible. So, I'd like a little attention to the calendar. All right. That would be important. All right. Uh,
and on that topic, uh, so I asked, um, the city ofanglewood.org website. All right. Uh, who's responsible for that? Now, I already knew the answer, but I asked. So, and they said, "Oh, the municipal clerk handles that." So, I
asked, "Who's the municipal clerk?" Now I know the answer to that question and it said I quote the specific name of the municipal clerk for Englewood is not directly available in the provided sources. So it couldn't find you. All
right, which is ridiculous. All right, wait. There's more very quickly. So then I asked who's the mayor and it got that right. But then I asked who's on the city council. Okay. and it responded, I quote, "The
current members, the current members of the Englewood City Council are Mayor Michael Wilds, Council Member Katherine Glenn, Council Member Wayne Hammer, Council Member Cheryl Weiner Rosenberg."
So, I guess you guys are not on the council. >> Thank God. >> All right. I mean really, we're paying money for an AI query system into our own website and it is not providing us with good
answers. How can we trust this? All right, we need some action on that so that all of our citizens can ask logical, easy questions in plain English and get the right answers. Thank you. >> Thank you.
[Applause] Rick Roby, Ingwood, New Jersey. Yeah. Um, I too want to expand on uh what Dan Tokia talked about. Uh, the Ingwood Junior Raiders. Does your son play for Inglewood? You have boys.
You You should bring them down and let them play because Ingwood has a wonderful team. And, you know, I started all over again. I got older kids and I start over. I have a 10-year-old. He pays on the B team. He's a good player. We have some good coaches. I think we
have one of their coaches here. And these people just don't get they don't get enough accolades. And it's really sad that these kids put so much into this stuff. They're undefeated. Last year they was undefeated, too. But you know, black folks, we could have stayed
in the cold all day and fortly beat us. So that was the problem. You guys should really come down to the field and meet these kids and not just bring them here for the photo op. Come out to the field one day when they're practicing and see what it is the preparation that goes
into a team like this that you know plays their heart out and is undefeated. And they're undefeated in all three teams. All three teams are undefeated. You understand? I mean, these guys are going places. And these athletes always
put Inglewood on the map. And after they do this, there's nothing for them to do. You know, they're not going to be able to go to a community center. I mean, they're going to be here. They might be harassed. They might, you know, some new cop might not know who this person is.
They don't know the family because we were told it's not a good idea for Ingwood to hire cops from Ingwood because some people don't want that familiarity. But I grew up with the familiarity of cops that looked out for us and cops that respected my father enough to call him on the phone say,
"Listen, Mr. Willby, this is what Rick and Earl and Al is doing." We don't have that no more. And it's a complete disconnect. And I seen it with some of the interaction with some of the kids in Park View. And I think I called you on this, right, Bob? And I said, "You really need to get a handle on this."
Cuz I witnessed the sheriff's department come out with a K-9 dog. And when they couldn't find the drugs with one dog, they brought out another dog. You understand? And the way how they come is completely disrespectful. There's no deescalation.
You got a bunch of cowboys that are looking for action. And most of these kids start right here where my son is right now at 10 years old. And it's a shame because there's really nothing for them to do. My mother used to always
say, "Idol hands do the devil's work. These kids are idol and it's your fault. I mean, not some of you, but the last council, what's their names again? >> And the council before that. But you guys could make a difference. You could
make a change and you could do something right this time. You do so much wrong with overdevelopment and gentrification and harassing people and all these other stuff that we come here complain about. Maybe you might want to do something right before you're out of time.
>> That's it. Thank you. Okay. Can I have a um >> I'm going to close the public session. Can I have a mo Oh um Mr. Okay. So, Mr. Hoffman is going to answer some of the
questions. And if he doesn't if he doesn't get to your question, please uh email him at roffman2fs2ns at city of anglewood.org. Mr. Hoffman. All right. Uh thank you, Council
President. Um the uh Miss Bulock, I believe, was the first member of the public to speak. She asked for an update on Denning Park. There was a public input session this afternoon at Denning Park. Uh there's an
online survey. There's also there was also forms I believe there's some forms. Are there forms here for tonight? All right. Um so we will we will have forms forms at other at city hall and some other and the recck department for uh for people to fill out. Uh we're going
to be having the public hearing for the grant application that'll be coming up in either November or December, probably December. Uh the grant application hasn't been completed yet, but it u the public hearing for the grant application
has to be will be held um a minimum of 30 days after the last public uh public input session, the advertised public input session. Uh then one of the other questions had to do with Lafayette Place overnight parking. That's a good that's
a good pickup. Um we need to factor in that um you know there's that there's church services. So maybe maybe overnight parking will be 10:00 at night or 11:00 at night, but we'll we'll factor that in. Um I believe um uh there
was a question about the scoreboard at the high school stadium. Um that's a question for the board of ed. Um the city has no control over over that the the football field or Winton White stadium. So if the scoreboard's not working, that would be that would be something for the um for the board of ed
to to take care of. Uh cannabis, there was a question about contamination in cannabis. So I don't know where that came from, but um I want to be real clear that there is no contamination um radiological or otherwise in uh in
Denning Park. If there's contamination that you're speaking that was being spoken about in T-neck, that's not something that we can control. But there is no contamination in Denning Park. The Boswell engineering report is on our website. You're welcome to take a look at it and look at the 37 different sites
where they took samples. But again, um I'm not sure I'm not sure what the comment about contamination was, but it's not, you know, it's not it's not here in Denning Park. And if it's in T-neck, it needs to be reported to T-neck.
Um, okay. Uh, the the Inglewood school colors are are are burgundy and white or and the the city. >> Sorry, you're you're right. You're right. My form university colors were
were the were the others. So, but um you know, our seal is right there. It's blue and white. Um, >> all right. So the next the next one, Dr. Mullins asked a question about about the firefighter
exam. So there was no exam last week, but we we have 150 um fully vetted applicants. Um so out of the out of the fully vetted applicants, we have 29 residents of the city of Inglewood that
are that are fully vetted and they are eligible to sit for the firefighter exam, which will be in the middle of November. I believe it's November 13th is when it is when that that'll be. So round numbers that's about 19% of those that signed up and then after after that
um you know those that passed the test will be invited to take the physical and then move on from there. But um our process has worked well and we're looking forward to uh to having a new a new group of u of firefighters that are or people that are that are eligible to
become firefighters in the future. Um Mr. Lake from the environmental commission asked some questions. Uh there was an answer about um where they where the environmental commission can meet. Um he didn't like the answer, but the answer is there's a place where they
can meet and um part of the reason that uh the the library is under construction and if there's a meeting uh in city hall that would require overtime from the DPW to come and open it up and then to close it up. this um this option. We have park
rangers that work until 10:00. There's a nice conference room and um there's there's no there's no reason for overtime. He there was other questions that had to do with uh the tree or the tree fees. So, we'll get back to to uh
to you about that, but we usually buy 150 trees and plant them around the city with some of that money, but we'll get some more specifics. Um, how does the Environmental Commission access money? Uh, there was a section 159 resolution
that was adopted for the grant for $1,500. That was earlier this year. So, that should be in in the budget and um, easy to access, but um, we'll have the CFO contact uh, the environmental commission. Uh, let's see. Old meters was a question
that had come up. there's going to be an RFP uh put together so that a c company can come in, remove the meters, um fill in the holes, re repack them, and then take the meters away. But that's something the engineering department is
working on right now. Uh and then um that's a nice that's a nice catch for AI. So, we'll have to we'll have to look into it. When we did our test, all of the elected officials um came up as elected officials. So,
um, we'll we'll have to figure that out. So, thank you, Council President. >> Thank you. Can I have a motion to adjourn the meeting? >> So, moved. >> Can I have a second? >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I. >> Thank you. >> By beer, I meant dinner. By beer,