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Here Barbara Olsen here's administer. Thank you. Uh jumping right into it. We're going to the tree removal orders. Attorney. Yes.
So um every draft and file with the county um for review by the municipal court uh judge judge of municipal courts who judge Newman. Um after review the county
schedule on the street removal ordinance the penalties that we had um for the illegal removal of trees. Um it ranged from $1,000 to $4,000
by way of state statute even though it's silent as to this as the tree removal. uh max penalty of $2,000. So what I would advise at this time is tailor the penalty schedule to reflect
um a maximum of 2,000. So the range you know here it goes from 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 based on the different categories based on the caliber of the tree. I think what you need to now do what you need to do is to determine what that
schedule looks like with a maximum dependent of 2,000. So that's basically that is the only thing we're hearing. The resting ordinance was approved that leads to um this this is the type of thing we would have to um go through three
separate meetings to approve again. Yes. And then what because it's not been so and what what takes place in the time period of those three meetings does the old fine system intro with the amendment and then the
approval. Okay. So and we need was it four fund funds was that four and it used to start with a th000 and the maximum was 4,000 starting with 30. Here we go. But what did what was it before?
I started at 100,000. It didn't run till 4,000. So it didn't say 1,000. Oops. Okay. So So I mean I I would suggest that we keep the minimum of a,000. Then we just spread out the other two, you know, within that 250.
Well, you go 250 and then another 250 or 1250,500. Then there's a jump to 2,000. I would probably space it. Um, you know, can I can I just interject really quick? Go ahead.
So, the way it's penalty, it's schedule B in the ordinance in the packet and there's two penalty schedules. Penalty B, schedule B1 is where the the governing body did a replacement tree of
some quantity plus a smaller penalty. And then penalty schedule B2 was just the monetary penalty. So schedule B1 is fine the way it is. It's penalty
schedule B2 that needs to be adjusted. And you can either just eliminate schedule B2 altogether or you can provide both schedules to be accommodating of one another if the person is going to also replace the tree.
I'm not so judge did not have an issue with the replacement fee schedule. So that that's table A and that's just um it's a different it it has nothing to do with the penalty schedule. That's if they are going to replant the trees
um and it's for a reason that it's unsalvageable. The penalty schedule is just when they want to knock down the tree for another reason. So So table A is fine. schedule B and schedule B2
particularly that needs to be addressed. The thing is though that I I definitely didn't. I thought these fees were too high, but that was the only thing stopping people from cutting clear cutting. So now we're we're lowering from and tell me if I'm wrong, but we're
lowering the fee and we're still allowing them to cut. So this is just making it even easier and cheaper. And I understand we have to do it, but I was opposed to clear cutting in the beginning and this was the only saving grace that we were the the bureau was making money which I understand they
can't really make this much money on. So now we're just allowing them to clear cut and they're getting a discount. So you kind of increase the number of replacement trees in addition to lowering the monetary penalty, but they wouldn't but they would still
have to opt to replace and pay the fee. they would have to be not if the governing body eliminates schedule B2 altogether. B2 is basically if the person does not want to replace the trees at all. But again, that's the only thing that we
were using as a dis to discourage people from clear cutting. And now we're like, yeah, that penalty schedule too high. We also have large scale large study removal as a
cost um that would be a little bit extra um that were made. So the still is to take down multiple a statute ceiling. No, and we obviously have to do this,
but this just I think has should urge us to re-evaluate the current ordinance fully as we had talked about when we passed it that we were definitely going to put this on the docket to talk about again that the shade tree was going to look at it again and I from my understanding I don't know that they've
looked at it again but we're we're kind again we're just the idea was that they people were going to pay money to the burrow and that money was going to be put into a fund which even if they were cutting down trees, we were going to use that money to replace trees somewhere else in Fair Haven. So
now we're just losing coverage. I just I I just want to be clear though, you know, for purpose of doing the workshop is the only thing that has to should be discussed at this time. I don't I understand. So you're trying to create
the best way that to make it. Yes. So the penalty schedule even though it's not worth 4,000 there's other way to and if we're not doing it now we have we have to at least bring this back to shade tree to figure out ways
re ways to new ways to look at this because again we're just now allowing their cutting for a lot cheaper. I think it'd be important to assess this piece of what what are the if we're going to change it and I know we have to as a bank. What are the terms that remain in place and how effective are
they? Personally, I'd like to see the schedules on a few millions and I know we're workshopping something that kind of information is important and for me to be able to participate um intelligently in a workshop that those information that material is here.
So, uh I clearly that part of the current ordinance I can share my screen. I thought that it was in everyone's packet, but now I'm realizing it's just a they can't see that.
So I'll just my personal I I need to look at that in order to participate substance workshop. So I do think it's a good idea for the shape commission to come. I realize we have a very narrow sign. So I appreciate
what you're where you're coming from. Um but it is unusual deterrence that we were hopefully going to accomplish with this. I think you know this goal of the workshop might have to expand and if not now then in
the future. So, so my my advice at this time will be is to uh suggest the final schedule, right? Let's get that approved, submit the ordinance and then we you know propose a
new way or new ways to deter and that can go through the same process and workshop that date. But as far as because right now we have a schedule that's not enforceable, right? So, and and I think we just got our first uh we
just got our first violation uh new enforcement. So, what my what I'm nervous about is is if there's no in place Yeah. to enforce to use to enforce then then you know 6 months down the road
clearcut now they're thumb their nose at us. Yeah. Let's get this lawful immediately. I mean, that's what I'm hearing you say and completely agree. Um, but then you come back to it when
there's less pressure in order to get this correct. Absolutely. Their directive was 20,000 is the maximum or you use them. Okay. So, I'm just going to suggest all of us as a guide uh 1325 and 1650 is the middle two numbers just to get something
on the books. Get that process going. Um I don't disagree with you that now you need to look at the whole ordinance. I just want to caution members of the day that in talking to members of this body some of the sentiments towards some of these big trees have gone in the other
direction based on the storm that we had a few weeks ago and giant trees landing inside people's houses. So, you know, I I also don't want to make it um you know, go in the other situation where trees are more easily taken down than
they used to be either. But that's a separate conversation. Um let Allison, let's let's put that on the next agenda so we can get the the fine schedule going the right way and and let's continue to have that
other conversation. Well, have we been We had the orans had a seability. Yes. I can't they had a seability. Yes. So, we have the table. Yes. So, we can introduce July 28th and list
production for August 18th. And then I believe what could I ask a question? Um, just for my own personal education, it would be helpful to me to see the before and the after, the original versus the newly proposed. Just
so could you know that to us over the next couple of days? Yeah. and and table table A, which you said is fine, but I'd like to see B1, B2, and what the new proposed is. Absolutely. Great. Thank you.
Um, okay. Next up, we're moving to various paving projects. Uh, engineer Della is here with us. He's excited about the new Jets contract for Garrett Olson. So this is something that came out
engineering subcommittee in the last month or so kind of talking about some dating projects some care work that we need to get done sites and we were trying to be
uh conscious of the cost and most of those try to figure out a way as we as we suffication commission has the ability to build and pave through their co-op which we are a member of and then obviously we have the
option to bid so we can package a couple of these locations together that and um you know get the numbers and decisions from there. So basically there's four sites. We have the business
street area which is in front of the police station. If you recall the water company came in and put the ordinary basically up to the develop then they picked up again.
The reason for that obviously is construction still going on that still has some utility ties and etc and we actually move some of that pavement elsewhere in the burrow and have paid some additional work.
So that side next site is over to have concession stand. We have a number of concrete as well that are suddenly deteriorated. We also see industrial
paving some of those sections there. the decoy to those trails that anyway would solve problems with erosion foot traffic um and level as you go through
that site. The third site is um as you know it's not part of that project the entire site basically and the internal site
where the staff and activities occur in that area and the fourth site is the firehouse and I recently I mean fire department and
they have an interest. So districts requirements. So what we did, we did get some quotes with the co-op. Um
the contractors actually engage um they did our projects and similar relationship obviously but the cost um it's competitive but they don't cost
possibly a little higher than a project. The other challenges you have to off some site restoration. We do these types of projects even doing trail work. There's going to be some top that we need to do some top dressing restoration
efforts just to clean things up along that area. There's also a green vortex out there. As you come along a part of the line those psychological things can be found.
So it will obviously through time crack and minor deterioration. the other sites um fish street you can go in and build this street that doesn't necessarily solve some drain concern
that we have replacing the curve you know redoing some things to make the water go to and that should be older should be
occur sidewalk the ADA It's not necessarily sidewalks across dry circuitry residents have been experiencing
some drainage uh issues where if we reach things a little bit be able to to take that drainage elsewhere. the um deep like I mentioned um we kind of put
this in here just for discussion. It's something we can gear from now. It's I've been there 18 years. So probably 12 plus years. Obviously we got you know that just based on all activity
outside and painting is deteriorated. It's functional place. The other is that is the part of the fields technically you should have a conc. And then over at the firehouse, um I still work
paving. Yeah. you know, some practices they all so banks have that also the government body was interested in all that. So moving I guess backwards from the
the firehouse as I mentioned build top the whole part of the mile um do some practical and do all the traffic behind it's been all park small price is just under 53,000
now that has not go up that is a that the firehouse obtained on it. We did get two or three quotes, right? Um one of the other ones that's our portion or 265 26.
So I I think that's a heading price, but once again um it would be a that's a CFO thing, but it would be I guess a reimbursement back to the other site I had mentioned was the
value. So we did get a coral to this strictly a day and it didn't have to be scal their prices was just shy of 79,000 say
80,000 I did an engineer's estimate based on the current price my estimates a little higher around 90 but that includes You know, we have parts we had.
We had an arrow in an arrow. The head there's other restoration like I mentioned there's there's crush stain edge. There's a little more involved just building machine. It's there's some hand work that's involved. So I added
some slight restorations and then I did add um as usual to be out of line with traffic control very good just because of the the location from the site trucks coming in probably we're
going to need some assistance from PD to get those trucks in and out of safety depending on what time of year they do it. So my last says 90 was about 880 but I had a little extra work in there just to cover us for um just so it's a
complete child. The other project was the fair in the fields pricing was 53,000. That just included removing portions of the stone dust trail, installing some
black top and um cleaning up some of the area in around the section stand. bias I made a couple lower 51 and change that includes the same it still would work
but also once again and then the bio site is the fifth street area we did not get a price off because it's this is more of a road Um,
this would include, like I said, sidewalk to work, making sure everything, making sure everything works on across the street and pedestrian,
routing, and cleaning up the intersection of Maple, doing all the APA there, and then, you know, bringing some I walk around in the church that appropriately and we are at about 125.
So those four sites that kind of gives you an idea of their numbers and do qualify for the the ranks very high. Um again sorry these
do start you know from beginning particular maybe I just want to point out I already know that you heard it but to everyone here the one imperative fields is most certainly safety issue. Um
it's it's in a few different places. It it um so when you park when you park if you're walking to the left of the concession stand down towards the baseball field, there's consistently been erosion there which obviously people jogging and you know
leads to drip dripping. Also the the it's concrete there. when you walk towards the concession stand on the side where everything they serve hot dogs and stuff you you'll see a lot of you know I don't know if it's the roots or whatever it is that cracked same sort of thing
and then a little bit as well to the um you were to walk down to the tennis courts from that area to the right side as you wrap around the tennis courts around where that equipment looks like pool equipment get fenced in right in that area as well
is specific. No, no, I mean all the work done. Can I um So the part you were talking about, mayor, next to the tennis courts. That's part of the main path though. Correct. The the only thing I would say
is that like a lot of people jog on that path. So then it's going from mostly still um whatever the gravel and then you're going to make some of that hard hardcape. Yeah. Stone dust in the areas
that are covering it up. Yeah. So you got these larger uh this larger aggregate in these areas which makes it pretty broad. Is there any other natural solution? I'm
just wondering also I just think about if it's eroding is some of it from drainage and would then putting a hardcape sort of make the drainage in the other areas worse because it's just running from drainage benefit as stabilizing
and in these areas there's actually pieces north where it would where it's going to go and each other's we've tried a few things but we've worked one trail a year we really thought we
had it ready we even relocated it part way instead of washing up there's a great change in those stories drops you know two to three feet or so
or even more so I've never you stone dust jacket that was a great change. I think it was also brought up that stone dust gets in the sneakers, the soles of the sneakers and then that gets dropped onto the tennis courts and
causes a problem. So this is that's hug hugging the tennis court. Yeah. I don't know if anybody's actually jogging around the tennis court rolls on the run. I can tell you they are wrong because our Yeah. So the girls are definitely
the 5K I think path a bigger path stay on the main path by the by the church that's not part of the main path stop small section fix that I've got one spot so it goes on like a path for a very small spot
so it would be a little bit it's right by the pool as I call him. No, but it looks like I don't know what else. So, I said tonight's special like I don't think these projects
um can't do change orders these things off by let's have discussion. There's some price think about it, you know, what these
options are. We can take it back to an engineering meeting. We could look at the money we have in place. We do know a couple need and um
I figured let's let's have this discussion the options. Where where would this be paid out of? Yeah. So it would be We walk back into that street build out of sorry or the new buildings.
So change order. No, it would not be a change order. We can't do a change order because of this we should have been aware of the beginning. It would just be a new bid. Okay. So it would be on the same resolution as
it would be out of the same similar to so we'd be we'd be bonding for it though for those fund gota there's existing funds for the new facility. Um what I would have to do is
go check with bond council about the fist street because it's not non property but it is part of it. DPW has no problem. It's the same property. So what I have to check the bottom council is whether or not the tax change then
that's a whole that's not however if we don't spend the money it doesn't predetermin correct either you know it might be approved already but if you don't spend it still exactly then our taxpayers don't end up paying for it correct
and we can pay it down faster than pay down but like I don't mean that okay question firehouse and fairfield Where would that be paid out of? So I was not aware talk about this purpose but I did not
um you know fairly fields it's a small amount so obso um and you know other room jobs I I apologize not
I remember when you guys were on there there are funds in field maintenance because I will try to look at that for other projects. So I don't know what is this year or next year but
I remember that I'm sorry the parks field in the budget no the budgeted amount so we're looking for fairly appeal this you're looking over
50,000 that that's not something that I'm portion of it. Yes. Right. I I mean if that if you choose however we know those going to come up throughout the year, right? What we've
already spent in a year in the area next to the tennis courts that we'd be paving wouldn't be part of the RFH contract that we have. No, we are basic contract specifically the tennis courts
of the tennis court. So that has kind of social media involvement. Is it worth a call to them to see if they're interested in not dragging stone dust to the court? Um conversation with y'all and discuss what's going on.
I just have one question. Um I appreciate the need for all of these items and the universe of things that need attention. Um did the committee call the municipal facilities to really look at the desire
to pop four this came out with you know we have to do the street you know we have probably something came with us basically say your social
this is not something that we did with the micro projects 20 different sites throughout. This is more just to wrap up these last couple projects and get some done on some of these other
and we know we haven't protocol better off this and get more competitive price and my point was hey you can get all of restoration and all the other stuff that
needs to be done with that. machine tear out to go home and then you're stuck. I personally feel yeah and as you see the numbers are basically
very very I can I thing it's specific about Fisk Street. Um, one of the residents had asked me if there was talk about taking some of the parking spots off on the one side of the the other side of the street because still
if you know the bur size. Yeah. So would that be part of as we're paving that the time to look at this water park? We certainly look at that. I know we've been looking at that now and yeah
size. Yes. So we were to do that outside that part additional signage back that one. This would include those some
stage of advanced section where we would lie out the ad and I'm sorry. To pick back on council pole, are there other projects though or like other streets that are in more dire need
for that needing? Like like I said, this is just a short list. Yeah. I just so you know, in in addition, we're doing a full analysis right now of every street in the burrow. If you ask in a month, we'll probably have a better
answer for that. as far as actually being able to give you a analysis. But then I wonder would it be better for us in a month to make this decision based off of that full analysis? Potentially the I for fields I would say
no to either. I mean that's you know it's not like we're comparing that to another situation. It's certainly a safety situation. Um you know yes normally what I do as much was
when the governor and I finance committee compress this is just like I said things we know we have and other discussion order two of these for now. But I I don't think this necessarily
prevents us there from doing other streets like we could sub body or you know future one could micro projects you know to really attack even more streets. Um, I know Rich is excited about that.
Yes. Uh, but but that's something that certainly is not off the table if that if we think that that's a priority. Um, the last question I had is um, and I just want to vocalize on the record because I do run a lot and walk a lot around town. I feel like New Jersey
American Water is destroying our streets. And I'm not saying that in the way like criticizing them as a utility. They're actually, you know, they've been um, you know, given direction by the state of New Jersey to change out all
these um, you know, lines of, you know, and they're all in the street and they just keep cutting up our streets. And I feel like, you know, you our newer streets, our older streets, is there any opportunity or may not be to to reach out to New Jersey American Water and see
if they can help us um navigate maybe some of these other problems we're having around town with paving uh instead of asking them to continually pave her curb in all these places that they're disturbed. He actually had to bring down
his apartment. Okay. Yes. Yeah. And we compiled a list of all those locations based on reopening permits and we want you want to go out into everything that
a real estate when we're able to assess and prioritize our own streets that would be we can add that or at least do that level. I know someone is sure about elers algorithm prioritizes who town and everything for
public health reason. So not I mean we know you know work but still if if we're prepared we can get ahead of the disruption that mayor described this hideous track. That program is a 10year program
about average maybe six. The the name replaced with the project. So we've experienced the gas companies as far as you know is pretty much opening obviously just finished aggressive
you know place obviously on the road and then the interior streets. So we don't anticipate seeing those kinds of projects for all time. But is these these runoff type of things we seeing is is the Red Bank
utility uh is the municipality aware of you know our ordinance the if I remember New Jersey water wanted to get them done immediately. Redbank was trying to space it out over the 10ear cycle. Yes. Rebecca has been a community when
we had that last meeting about a year ago there. Um they had done a replacement. So even though they spacing it out years they had a little
that might be an expense that you know they don't they don't care to take on themselves also if if they're okay. Um, let me ask the members who thought, is this something you're ready to give direction on? What if not, what information do you need? You know, do
you want to see these numbers on paper with like a mapping of what we're talking about or you want to work with Rich to visit the sites? What what would be helpful to you about um financing these products? It's potent to come out of the ordinance
for facilities. We I would suggest that we make decision one way or the other because we're going to be taking a long hard look at that now that we're coming to an end as to how much of the funding we are going to need to permanently finance versus not needed. So just
putting it out there. We're thinking about losing the ordinance to the facility facilities ordinance to pay for those two jobs. We just want to think about it sooner rather than so that actually was I was planning to ask for um a sort of
more comprehensive understanding of where we are financially. Um there's been change orders are understandable. We have um lots of related cards fair. It's easy to lose crap. I'm mindful of the total that
was authorized for the future. Not sure exactly how what to ask for, but some way to get my head wrapped around the total expense um when it's going to hit taxpayers and a feel for this is probably a drop in the bucket if
I can be defined from here. But um I would I would appreciate that in the finish. So not all but I do have some information on change orders. Um just knowing that you have additional change orders coming out tonight
information together. So I do have some worker looking this evening. But as far as deciding on jobs this I I just wanted to put it out there that we're going to use those funds. want to make that decision
soon rather than decided to release funds and so I think I'm asking the finance committee to give us a one pager that's maybe what we have tonight and then I can certainly provide whatever else that you
I'd love to see the total amount be for what was spent today um including all mater what's the full amount left that we got to play with any other priorities because I don't know what else someone not expected.
Well, it sounds like you're also asking us if we think we should go towards the co-op or the two different sources of funding. One with the bond, one with I guess there's some other money that we have. Whoever used the co-op or not,
I'd rather have a special meeting than rush through a vote here on something that it sounds like everyone's not comfortable on. Yeah. Yeah. I mean, I'm not saying that we we it's not time sensitive, but like this just came up, not I don't mean like that, but I mean, as far as getting all
of the details and making sure everyone's comfortable and sees our entire financial situation. So, and I'm hoping we could do a Zoom even, but I I think we should make sure we have the information before we move forward on our Yeah. and and I think you know they for
you know the council decision makes sense just to give you an ideation firehouse um they wouldn't be looking to even pay if again the council was to agree to split the cost of that they wouldn't be available to paid that until
sometime in October everything they have on so so we certainly do have time to you know come back to start funding and make it a normal city in the meantime time council brought forward a change order, it always has a
follow in there. Yes. I think I guess what what what remains what remains? I can tell you what the well then I do not know how much time and
virtually provide some spot or 30 days out or 60 days out. Yeah. Be great to know. Rich, have you been to a firehouse parking lot? Have you you know
this gives time for the members of government. Yeah. There will be evidence some projects are more critical than others. So I was just curious and Rich if you could kind of lay out what we wouldn't be able to accomplish with doing the co-op because it sounded
like there were some limitations. Sure. and like with each project what we wouldn't be able to do with the co-op. But from here it sounds like there's really not a huge difference. I mean some of them it's against the co-op right?
Yeah. making streets. I'm also going to point out to everybody special meeting on the firehouse because the next meeting is at the firehouse. Yeah. that the uh the bio literacy
program is taking on July 2nd. PW9 meetings today going over the map done so far and we actually over program. So, and that's another great
tool we have too. It allows us to speak about you metrics body down that that is one thing I don't like question but but co-op and um the co-ops it's kind of
state contract we part we don't have project roughly the price we add another 13 $130 on what the pricing is and again printed out bid It could be cheaper, it could be at a lower price. Um, but at this time that's
the best price that they have and it saves us. But there are other cases you could get better pricing with. Thank you. All right. Uh, next up we have public comment on agenda items uh only. This
only for agenda. Please observe three minute time limit. Please stand identify yourself by saying your name. Anyone looking items only Allison? No. Thank you. Approval of minutes. Oh, I'm sorry.
I didn't see you there. Hey, Bill. I apologize, but they'll give you your first visit. all meeting. So this is my next area. So
just comment on the pay a million for GPW. I guess I'm just a little concerned. $90,000. We didn't know we were going to do anything when we did all this work. I just think it should have been included. There's kind of a lower chart. I'm not looking for
I had it. I anticipate we we're doing this project. We're going to have construction in the area which should included the better price million things if you
put it in your pack which were $8 million. The other thing was the concrete for the pay. Yeah. So why isn't that concrete? Why you mean originally when they put in way back?
Well, is it is it new? Did we just put in by new? There's a new fuel plant there. Did we just put it in and we ripped it out and we put an asphalt? No, the asphalt's what used to be. This is a pat
I that's what I'm saying. I don't think it should be just answer your question. Um none of the parking lot was disturbed. Uh when they changed the gas system over, they would put the exact same location to where the previous system was. Um
previously there was not a concrete pad. No, the pump was so the exact location because there was the existing concrete pad. There's one moving forward. I just that should have been included.
We know now that we need one more. with dead. I mean, he won this library and knew he should have paid us. Yes. And I I will answer that. At the time, um the choice was made because it was a cost savings and we didn't the
additional site work and we were looking at the whole project. We were trying to minimize the impact to our taxpayers. Um somebody I asked the question to Councilman Law Barbar. He could probably answer, you know, better than I can. Um, we did disturb some of the site with a
lot of those containers and stuff that were moved and some stuff came up that we weren't anticipating which changed the game a little bit. But I I'll get a clear answer from Tom. I'll get back to you. Um, and that's something that the government could look at before they
I just think we we looked at coming in with a good number which was great now on the back end getting the cost anyway. So, so sometimes really I think also in the back of our heads I still remember a meeting where Councilwoman Cod says you're going to
disturb the DPW. You're going to you're going to go in the rampers and you're going to create more of a problem for yourself than you realized you had. So when we put the job out, we really tried to minimize the financial impact knowing that there might be some other costs
that come. for the most part you've avoided those costs and now we have this beautiful building and I'm sure part of this is to complete the site but that'll be a decision that you know majority of the government I believe that I'm not saying that we shouldn't be doing I'm
just saying that it should have been could have sooner and I think we may just my other comments is on the street ordinance in terms of looking for punitive or or
I don't know you want to whatever you want to call it. New York City parks department has a penalty where you pay by caliber. So if you take out a 30-in caliber tree, you have to replace 30 in
caliber. Don't quote me on exact because as it gets bigger that's small, but you're replacing time with the cal you're pricing. So it might help us around the dollar value. You
don't have to in place. You don't have to check but I'm not if you don't want to do that it's not because I'm saying
it sound I I thought I understood though the issue we had wasn't the replacement trees for replacement trees. It was with the penalty you got there is you do designate the certain California that has to be
but it's only the bill's point is different. He's saying well one of the tools you can use to deter is planting a large tree to replace a large tree is more expensive. While it's not a fine, um, it can make a
property twice and then give them options that allow them to satisfy. Yeah, that's already a version of that, but we'll look at it. I'm not s Please take your name and address
guys. Um, as a fellow runner walker, um, Rich, when you were speaking, um, by the pool equipment, by the irrigation equipment down by the tenn, we can also just run some, uh, gravel next to the the pavement. Um, I think people will
probably try to avoid the pavement anyway and they're just going to run and it's going to create a bit of mess on the side of it. So my suggestion is when we do pavement, root pave is a good idea by the way um you should consider putting some gravel around the sides of it so that people who do want to step
off and create like a muddy mess next to the Thanks. Thanks Chris. Anyone else? Yeah. Okay. We're going to move to approval of minutes 23rd 2025 regular meeting. Uh do
I have a motion to approve? Motion to approve. Second. Alison, please have a roll call. Yes. Sally, yes. Yes. Scott, yes. Also, uh, thank you. Uh, next up, new business
consent agenda 2025 194 through 204. Before I ask for a motion approved, does anyone want to separate anything? Um, just the correction in the title of 2031, not 27. The body of it has 31.
So, mine's along those lines. I just have a like a silly typo. Do we have to pull it out to fix the typo? What's What number? It's uh 196 and it's page 10. The second and last line says Z instead
of Z. I don't know if it matters, but that's it. Do we need Do we need to call? No, we're good. Okay. Anyone have comments? I do. Yep. Uh this is on
uh 2025-204A. So this is our 31st change order, correct? 31st change order. The change orders have amounted to approximately $180,000. No.
For PDNC56. Okay. And aren't we doing another Well, we we're going from $8,285,000 to 8,452,000. I'm sorry. Do you have 203 there? So,
no. So, 203 is not prior. Prior to 203, we're at 9:46. Wow. Well, what's the 8285? 8285 is the original correct? Yeah. And as a result of the series of change
orders, the contract amount is now 8452. Correct. Not so what we paid to date or what's been updated not including tonight has changed. We're 84389, right? And now we're adding another
13,000. So that would put us up to 180 in change or I would approving that. Okay. So So that's my point. If we approve it tonight, we've now accumulated $180,000 in change orders. So I wish Drew was here. He might have a
better answer. But number one is that that's like 2%. Is that within the range of expectation when we started this whole project that there would be a percentage of change orders? So that's that's within what we project. Yeah.
And do we have any idea what other change orders we might be looking at in the future or would that be difficult to tell us? No, that's not No, I know. But it wouldn't it would be part of that.
Um so I mean they're still negotiating some other change at this moment. Yeah. So I just the last last council meeting when council very investigation on suicide work need to be corrected um
concrete work with ED community center and uh motion out um what was 3500 was that the sidewalk
was the sidewalk um since since then um after that meeting a lot of that um work I I had insurance with that absolutely because a lot of that wasn't our fault in municipalities back contract
the engineer from New York engineer the architect um and a lot of things going back and forth and I made a part of that so
one project in sign um all end up paying uh the cost of that that we had a motion before and the second one um able to clear up. So those were two right there that originally uh had
approved on that actually got the uh contractor and the u cost was I believe it wasn't our fault that was so that's not included in this number then
that's that we did not have on that okay I also just want to point out quite well taken you know We did get a pretty significant bread for you did save millions in terms of design where
it started in 2016 where we're at now. So I think in isolation thinking of these chambers is not ideal but I think the big picture and counc um we've now put the $1.25 $5500.
We're actually now in start broad and I had a uh last end of last week uh broaded on that center project
and I have a meeting tomorrow and start to put that into the uh system so we can start draw. So that is I'm glad you brought that up. for the next. Great. Motion to approve. Motion second.
Alison, may I please have a roll call? Council member. Yes. Yes. Oh, sorry. Yes. Oh, Sam. Yes.
Uh, the party reports June 2025. Got a motion to accept uh with a thank you. Motion with a thank you. Second. All in favor? Anyone opposed? Thank you. Um this is good to the
borrow. You're going to stand and identify yourself please by state address for the record. You're going to please observe time on the three minutes. I accidentally have somewhere to go and someone really question my presence but I I did want to make um two
good bur myself before I leave. The first one is um at the last meeting um I failed to say and and it was uh and I'd like to apologize but I want to express fair is another success. So to all the
volunteers um the foundation um I mean every year it just gets better and better and I think our whole community really appreciates um you know the event and and the work that goes into it. So thank you to everyone that was involved there. Um the second
portion of that is I think most people know that there was a um a horrifying accident at the corner of Bridge Road uh about a week ago. Um you know it's a miracle that the two young men uh walked
away the two young men from from uh our community and uh you know with minor injuries as well. Um, I just want to make sure that everyone's aware that, um, you know, we've received a lot of emails from the community about this
specific intersection. Um, we are engaging with the county. Uh, Rumson is engaging with the county as well as part of that process. Um, we're taking this very very seriously. Uh, we recognize that some, um, you know, uh, positive
change has to happen in that location. Um and and we're going to be uh very very uh you know thorough and continue to work with the with the with the county to make sure that that happens. As early you know as late as today I had
a conversation with uh for administrator York about um you know crazy dash we ended up putting in a circle. Whatever we got to do to make the area safer for um for traffic we're going to do. Um, obviously it's a county road, so they're
going to have to be at the forefront of that, but uh, we're going to make sure that we make it as safe as possible for our residents and and the visitors. So, um, I just want to make sure that I I I promise that I also we gave a directive
today to look at all the fair signs to make sure there's no foliage covering any of those signs. uh so that our pedestrians, our bicyclists, our cars can all see them and and make informed decisions on what their next move is. Um and as always, I think about meetings, I
bring it out. Please, the ebikes, uh to the to the kids and the parents. Um you know, they really really it's like a moped. It's like a motorcycle. You really really have to be safe. And that goes to the cars, too. Know that they're out there on the road and just be very
very careful. uh we don't want anything to happen to to anyone in the burough area. So um with that being said, I will open up for good and borrow. Uh please come on up. State your name and address for the record. And if you see me glad
I'm not being actually like 30 minutes late ready to go. I'll be quick again. Um mayor, thank you for those comments. That's why I'm here tonight. Um I came I went I was out on sea um right after the accident happened. Um, everybody was fine as you
said. Um, maybe the person the accident and the young fellows who were in um I, you know, it's something that we talked about on this council while I was member with Ronson and the county and ourselves when we just when they were able to pull something together. I think this is a
good pivot point. We've been lucky. Nobody's being killed as as far as I know. Um, but there's four or five accidents a year there. I go down there all the time. trying to run down the street to make sure people are okay. And I know all of our volunteers can which
is great. Um so I think signage like you said, landscaping like you said, um narrowing the lanes, maybe even reducing the the scale of that hill. People come down and do 50 or 60 miles an hour and then another chance to stop. There's
somebody loaded that sign. Um maybe a new flashing light, who knows? A new traffic light or a new traffic path and a traffic study. It's all the stuff we need. Chris Rodriguez 134 by the way can be started. We did that at the beginning. But I just want to say thanks
for jumping on uh with the county immediately. I called the mayor um later that day. Take action and support the community for your immediate action on them and safety. I'm not coming
our friend that section has fall as a matter of fact. It's uh it's the speed limit and any accidents uh from the L side or the fair side just you know have been reported to the county as part of a study
just not to administer and Nancy for recommending to us that we need the state health benefit plan the decision that's made they announced the 37% increase
our taxpayers a fair And uh before I ask for more, I also want to point out our tax related. Um it went from What's that? 1.42.
There it is. You guys know you agree to the burrows. Alison, Mrs. Pleaser, I just Good evening. What's going on?
Good evening. What's going on is today in my mailbox, I found a a notice at the end of my driveway are two monstrous piles of leaves. However, they are not a traffic hazard to
anybody. They do not block any of the marked parking spaces. And it was my understanding that the after the storm last week in which I lost major parts of two trees that there had been a special pickup
which I was unaware of. However, I only can get labor and help at certain times. And other towns have dispensation clauses in their
ordinances, whatever for the benefit of disabled and senior citizens that give a little bit of leeway. And I don't have internet in my house, so I don't get notice of these things. I believe that it is not out of the
realm of possibility that the burrow could swing by and pick these piles up. It will take me weeks, assuming I can do it, to put these branches in cans and put them out every other week. There are
precious few of us senior citizens left in town. This is not a burden to the town. It's a matter of planning. and I would very much like to have them withdraw this this notice to me or
expect me to move these things. It is beyond my resources to do anything with them. So, as I say, it it's just I feel it is unfair and discriminates against those
who cannot do the things they can do. And as I say, there are not that many of us left. It's not like it's going to be a burden all the time. I can see over them when I go out my driveway. They do not take any of the public parking spaces. Some of my
neighbors park their stuff or put their stuff in the parking space. I don't. I pretty much adhere to the rules as they come along, but this was extraordinary. And I believe that because other people got their storm debris picked up, I
should have these picked up. Thank Thank you, Luca. The the part about um you know, maybe having some different rules. Um I'm sure the governing bottom will consider that in the future. Um I don't know if being a good neighbor is a way uh you know to
potentially lean on some people for some help. as far as your own specific summons, we don't we don't litigate here on the day and we don't get involved in enforcement, but I I appreciate the call and I hope we're doing well and more importantly, I'm glad you're safe from the storm. So,
well, I just want other people in town to know that this is going on. Good night. Thank you, Alison. Anyone else? No. Okay. Uh, with that being said, we're going to move to adjourn at 8:16 p.m. Do
I have a motion? Motion. All in favor? Opposed? Thank you. Good night, Bar.