Good. >> Yep. Good. >> All right. Good evening. We're going to call this meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. We're going to start with salute to the flag. >> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the
republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, liberty and justice for all. Please join me in a moment of silent reflection. >> Thank you. >> Sunshine law notice in accordance with the provisions of the open public
meetings act. Public meetings may be held in person or by means of communication equipment to include streaming services and other online meeting platforms. This meeting is being held in person and through the Zoom meeting platform being broadcast from Burough Hall, 748 River Road, Fairville, New Jersey. Public participation for
this January 6, 2026 council reorganization meeting is available by calling phone number or through web conference Zoom. Members of the public will be on mute until it is time for questions or comments which will be announced. At that time, the public has the opportunity to question or comment by phone or through Zoom by the raise
hand button and will be called on at the appropriate time. This meeting was authorized by resolution number 2025-272 adopted on November 24th, 2025 and sent to the Aspberry Park Press, the Two River Times, and the Star Ledger on
December 18th, 2025. A public notice was advertised in the Asbury Park Press on December 29th, 2025, posted on the Burough website, Constant Contact, and the Bolton board and municipal building as required under the statute. With adequate notice having been given, the burough clerk is directed to include the
statement in the minutes of this meeting. Allison, may I please have a roll call of the 2025 council? >> Council members Cole, >> yes. >> Dimelli, >> yes. >> Poe Hatch, >> yes. >> La Barbara Olsson, >> yes. Thank you. Uh we are now going to
move on. We have uh two new governing body members that are going to be sworn in tonight. Um we're very excited to have you up here on the day. Um >> Oh, thank you. >> Start with Kevin. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Okay, we're going to start with you if that's all right.
>> Yeah, >> I think you're >> What's up, champ? How we doing? >> How we doing? >> Front row seat. >> All right. >> Yeah. Lyn Caroline, >> you're not a photographer. You're part
of the process. >> We have paparazzi everywhere. >> Hold this. You're going to go left hand, right hand in the air. >> Repeat after this. Ready? Roll. Ready. I >> I
>> Kevin Griffin >> Kevin Griffin >> do solemnly swear >> do solemnly swear >> that I will support >> that I will support >> the Constitution >> Constitution >> of the United States >> of the United States >> and the Constitution >> and the Constitution >> of the State of New Jersey >> of the state of New Jersey
>> that I will bear true faith >> that I will bear true faith >> and allegiance to the same >> and allegiance to the same >> and to the governments >> and to the government >> established >> established >> in the United States >> in the United States >> and in this state >> and in this state >> under the authority of the people
>> under the authority of the people >> and that I will >> and that I will >> faithfully >> faithfully >> impartially >> impartially >> and justly perform >> and justly perform >> the duties of >> the duties of >> counsel >> councilman >> according to the best of my ability >> according to the best of my ability. >> So help me God.
>> So help me God. >> Congratulations Before I ask Kevin to say a few words, we have the limited edition Rose Fair Haven pin here. >> You want to say some words? >> Sure. Yeah. Thank you. Uh thank you uh
Mr. Mayor. Thank you council members um and all of you that are here tonight. Appreciate it. Look forward to uh serving all of you uh and all the residents of our great town working with the amazing council and mayor and uh our
new partner Christina. Um so thank you. Really appreciate it. All right. You're good. Okay. All right. And then Christina, I believe you have someone here. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. family.
>> It's going to be hard. >> Oh my gosh. >> Are we Are we just all How is this baby? >> I say your name. I, Christina Mali, >> do solemnly swear >> do solemnly swear
>> that I will support the Constitution >> that I will support the Constitution >> of the United States >> of the United States >> and the Constitution >> and the Constitution >> of the State of New Jersey >> of the State of New Jersey >> that I will that I will bear true faith >> that I will bear true faith >> and allegiance to the same
>> and allegiance to the same >> and to the governments established >> and to the governments established >> in the United States >> in the United States >> and in this state >> and in this states under the authority of the people >> under the authority of the people >> and that I will faithfully >> and that I will faithfully
>> impartially >> impartially >> and justly >> and justly perform the duties >> perform the duties >> of councilwoman of councilwoman >> according to the best of my ability according to the best of my ability. So help me God. So help me God.
Everyone, I got it. yourself. Thank you everyone for you know all your support my family and friends and for the community for uplifting me to this fall. I really appreciate it and to this council u I'm looking forward to working
with you and thank you everyone. You a referee? >> Yeah. Were you a referee? I do. Yeah. You're a good >> congratulations to both of you. Um, >> thank you. >> I think you both find that, you know,
you do have a lot of fun up here. There's some challenging issues from time to time, but at the end of the day, it's really good group and we're excited to have you as part of it. Congratulations. Okay. So, let's make it official. Also, please have a roll call of the 2026 council.
>> Council members Cole >> here. >> Dei here. Griffin >> here. >> H >> here. Mi >> here. Wa >> here. >> Thank you. >> Okay. Um, now I'm going to ask, are there any nominations for the office of
burough council president? >> Mayor, I would uh it would be my honor to nominate uh council president Betsy Tach to renew her role as council president for 2026. >> Second Alison, may I please have a roll call? >> Council members Cole,
>> yes. >> Sy, yes. >> Ricken, >> yes. >> Yes. Miy, >> yes. Olsson, yes. Okay. Uh, the Bur would like to recognize the following 2026 fire company officers. Fire Chief Matthew
Buffano, Deputy Chief Matthew Lang, First Assistant Chief Matthew Deanti, and Second Assistant Chief Alistair Jack. The burough would also like to recognize the following Fair and Fire Department line officers for 2026.
First Aid Captain Daniel Maloney, First Lieutenant Kirstston Felsman, Second Lieutenant Michael Lavine, Water Rescue Unit Coordinator Wade Davis, Fire Police Officers Captain Scott Smith, First Lieutenant Robert Silva, Second
Lieutenant Marcos Rivera, and Auxiliary President Ashley Fenmore. Join me. >> Okay. Now on to resolution number 2026-00001. This is the appointment of burough professionals for 2026. If no one has
any questions, I'll ask for a motion. >> So move second. >> Allison M, please have a roll call. >> Paul, >> yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Mendy, >> yes. Al, >> yes. Thank you. Uh, moving along to
resolution number 2026-002, appointments to various attorney positions for 2026. If no one has any questions, I'll ask for a motion. >> So move second. >> Allison, may I please have a roll call. >> Council members Cole, >> yes. >> Miss Elli, >> yes.
>> Griffin, >> yes. >> Cotton, >> yes. >> Alson, >> yes. Thank you. Uh, resolution number 2026-003, appointment to boards, commissions, and committees. If no one has any questions here, um, I'll just read the committees
without the names if that's all right, so everyone knows what we're talking about. Talking finance, engineer and public works, police, fire and office of emergency management, parks and wreck, planning board, zoning board, personnel, burough facilities, and burough
communication, community outreach. In addition to that, we're talking about the uh environmental commission, historic preservation commission, library board of trustees, recreation
committee, jere commission, and zoning board of adjustment. Um, Baraven Fields Natural Area Advisory Committee, Be a Good Neighbor, Memorial Park Advisory Committee, Navasync River
Municip Municipalities Committee, Finance Committee, Fair Business Community Liaon, Education Liaison, Fair Housing Committee, Land Use Advisory Lazons, Beautifification Consultation Liaison, Russian Leaf Committee liaison,
21 Fairit Road Committee, Art ing bird sanctuary subcommittee, Marter B McCarter pond subcommittee, >> forgot planning board >> and I think I named planning board in the first part. Planning board as well as well. Um, be it further resolved in the interest
of good government and to encourage the active participation of all committee members, the committee chairpersons. Um, as you've probably noticed, I try to rotate at least every two years um, inclusive of the terms served in 2024 and 25. It's not perfect, but we do our
best to try and revolve everyone around. Do I have a motion to approve if there's no questions? >> Second. >> Alison, may I please have a roll call? >> Call. Yes. Missy, >> yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. Austin,
>> yes. Okay. Uh the following 2026 police department appointments are going to be made on the recommendation from police chief Joseph McGovern. Uh special police officers, class one and class two. We are holding off on the class two school resource officer. Uh class three school
resource officers, school crossing guards, police matron, police chaplain. Uh if there's no questions, >> I'd ask for a motion. >> So moved. Second. Alison, may I please have a roll call? >> Members Paul? >> Yes. >> Miss, >> yes.
>> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. Thank you. We are at the consent agenda. This is res resolutions 2026-005 through 2026-040. Does anyone have anything they want to separate off this consent agenda? Does
anyone have any questions on anything on the consent agenda? Does anyone have a motion to approve? >> Motion to approve. >> Second. >> Second. Alison, may I please have a roll call? Harley Paul, yes. Piscelli, >> yes. >> Griffin, >> yes. >> Yes. >> Monkey, >> yes. Also,
>> yes. Thank you. Um, we are at the good of the burrow portion of the meeting. Uh, please state your name and address for the record. Please adhere to our time limit of three minutes. Uh, anyone in the public with a good of the burrow?
This is trying to I don't know. Yeah. >> Would you like to say something? >> No. No. Just joking. >> Would one of the young ladies like to say something? >> Hi. >> Anyone else in the public?
>> Holy cow. And anyone up on the deis of the burrow? No. All right. With that being said, we're going to move towards adjournment. Time is 7:18 p.m. It's a beautiful meeting. Do >> I have a motion to approve?
>> Second. >> All in favor? Anyone opposed? Good night. >> Fair.