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required. In addition, a copy of this notice is and has been available to the public and is on file in the offices and a roll call, please. Uh council is not here. Council vice president
>> here. Council woman for Councilwoman Harvard. >> Oh [ __ ] >> Brandon is stuck. So he said he's going to try to join if he can get out of this meeting. >> Okay. Here >> present.
>> There you are. >> Councilman Levik >> here. >> Council President Parker >> here. >> And mayor >> here. Um we don't have a work session tonight. Um regarding report just a couple of things that I just want to report from the parking committee and
then let council levit uh take the majority of that. There are some ordinances coming out from uh that committee meeting. Um, one is at the request of police department that Maple
Avenue's loan last stop sign that is heading west uh at Maple to Spring. Uh, get a stop sign to turn it into a three-way stop. Um, because people are slowing down
there. I think it's because there were joggers coming down for so long that were blowing the stop sign or just not coming to a complete stop that everybody's gotten a little uh not everybody but a lot of people have gotten a little um gunshy about it. So the police department has actually
requested just turn it into a full three-way stop. Uh, also I mentioned this at our last meeting, uh, but it just somehow did not get translated as direction to our attorney that of course place needs to have an ordinance
amendment uh, to make that road a fire zone. No parking at any time because fire trucks need to be able to get down there um, at all times. Um, and what was the third one? What was the third time?
>> Yeah, there was a third. >> Thank you. It was Bloomfield Avenue. Yes. Um and then finally, uh there was also a request by the police department that um and that's under we'll be getting a memo from Jay Chapman on that
I believe some point of traffic consultant in the near future. Um that Bloomfield Avenue have the ability to become a reverse oneway when there are
large activities on Main Street. Because the people who live on Spring, they can't come down Bloomfield Avenue because there's an activity on Maine. They have no way to get to Spring to get home. So during activities um we would
like to see a sign that um can leird that can with a notification on the street that um spring will be will be one way west east to west to only to so
we go from broad to spring only during big events. So, um, but we're waiting for a memo on that from J. Um, so really have been
I believe in county have police department, they're pretty active with the month of June. Um, Sorry. I'll come back to that. I'm having
trouble here. Well, I'll try and pull that up. U so few more updates from the parking committee. Um we've been having uh reports of uh issues with the the new crosswalk in front of house square. Uh we are looking into a few updates with
that being strike from the crosswalk, improving visibility of pedestrian crossing shrines that are being covered by trees and uh possibly installing an RRP there at some point depending on how some grants uh by director Miss
depending on how those go. Um mention the new ordinances. Uh Chief Rella has appointed officer Emanuel to be our new dedicated traffic officer. His responsibilities will include things like uh traffic enforcement crash related work, reviewing uh traffic
complaints, uh conducting field observations and speed studies, uh maintaining a visible enforcement presence and uh mainly main thing is is uh in an effort to increase our effectiveness in responding to resident's concerns. We're going to have a dedicated point of contact to address
those issues. Um and he's also helping us better identify key concern overall trends in terms of parking traffic safety and he's already done some excellent work um which is continued assistance in these matters. Um few updates on the new permit system. We've
gotten approximately 600 vehicles uh have been registered so far. Uh they're expected to increase in late August and early September when school residents especially around Broad Street. uh and they have begun actively enforcing um those regulations. Um I know I'm going
to regret saying this publicly, but in an effort to force myself to work on it, uh I am trying to um prepare a map that might help make it clearer for new and existing where permits are and are not required. Uh as well as map out our general parking regulations.
See how I get how far I get by the next meeting. And uh fun fact, we have over 350 individual parking regulations in all of our streets and roads. So, wish me luck. Um I know I saw some residents talking about their new stickers with parking permits being defected or
rapidly peel them. Uh I was informed that we use the same vendor that we've always used. Perhaps this was a bad batch of stickers. Uh if any residents already applied for a permit and had their sticker immediately peeled off, they can always contact the police department for a new one. Um, and also
brought up concerns that Councilwoman Herbert had about uh illegal left turns on Far Avenue extension. Uh, we will be getting some flexible uh delineator posts to install uh to look like curvey habit people making legal left turns. Um, they're going to work on the exact
layout to best handle the vehicles. And let's see, the new state ebike registration insurance regulations are officially in effect uh and being enforced as of yesterday. So if you have an ebike, if somebody uses one, please make sure they are aware of those and get their ebikes registered and insured.
And lastly from the DPW committee, uh we have on tonight's agenda the uh yearly municipal deed resolution for North Main Street. Um and Poss update on that. Uh we got our first uh
40% payment for design work treatment. Um and there has been news of proposed rule from the EPA for uh water systems to request an extension on their treatment work for two years moving deadline from 2029 to 2031 but that has
yet to be finalized yet. Um but the main point is that our engineer is still holding down design and short water system. That is everything I know. >> Can I ask you a question about the um parking permits?
So when you go online to register, they're asking for your insurance. Why? Why are they asking for that >> instead of just their license? >> Um my understanding was uh to ensure that you are registering a vehicle that is legally permitted to be uh on
paper. uh you did require in the past uh some form of uh identification be submitted when you fill out a paper application you present it to the uh >> you know registration >> yeah registration I get insurance I
don't get >> this interesting requires insurance for cars on our roads >> oh I understand that but when I applied for when I got my last permit I was never asked for my insurance I was asked for the the vehicle registration which makes sense to
>> u understand >> I did I did ask about this um we probably should have always been collecting that information uh not so much that we didn't really need it before but we simply weren't doing it um
and now they are >> so here's my question and I'm not trying to challenge anybody but you guys were pushing back on the block cameras what's the difference between collecting information on license and insurance than it is on [ __ ] I'm just trying to ask.
>> So what the chief said was the time you register this car, you must have insurance because that's what the state says. You cancel it the next day. He won't know. That's what he said flat out. But you got to have insurance for the state of New Jersey. That's a requirement to >> Oh, I know. I know that. I've been I've
been since I was 17 years old. But my my point of it is is that that was not an expectation that was set out and communicated when this whole thing went in. What we were told is that it was just going to be a permit system, but none of the other details. So, I have
people who are just caught off guard and who are really pissed off because they're saying, "Well, wait a minute. Why are they asking me for this information?" And I'm sitting there going, "Well, I I didn't even know that that was going to that was happening." >> Brian, do you want to comment on this? >> Sure. So, um, I did speak with the chief
this afternoon about this, so he asked me to just bring this back because he thought it may be an issue that comes up. Uh, and what the chief shared and wanted shared is the issue is once we issue a burrow permit, the burrow is permitting and allowing that vehicle to park on the roadway. And we are required
to ensure that the or to know that the vehicle is insured to be parked on the burrow roadway since we are uh having it permitted to be there. Uh and to your point, mayor, he did share again that it's just for the initial registration. There's no checkup on that. So because
of that state requirement and because the burrow is authorizing the vehicle to park in that space, we have a duty to understand that the vehicle is insured should it be struck and have that insurance on. >> But the point being is that was never communicated. >> Yeah. That I can't.
>> So we I mean this is the thing about this this whole thing. you put in things, it's not communicated and then and then the town is upset because nobody's talking to them and then we're backpedal. So the bottom line is if you're going to roll out something, you
act it's frequently asked questions is whatever the case may be, you got the eyes crossed that was not done and so now we're having to go back and answer questions that I can't even answer because I didn't even know it existed first of all and to me that doesn't show
cohesion at all of what's going on up here. That's all I'm going to say. >> I mean, honestly, and I don't mean this in any any other way than just I I'm surprised that anybody doesn't get that when you buy a car, you have to prove you have insurance when you register. That's not
the point. I'm sorry. Let me finish. It's really not the point. >> Let me finish. So, I'm kind of surprised that anybody thinks that they don't have to show all the legal documents that New Jersey requires that you have. If we're saying this is where you're in, >> if that were communicated, this would
not be a question. It was not communicated. We were put in a permit system and all we were told because nobody had to do that in the past. All they had to do was provide the registration. That's it. Now, there's an addition to that, which is fine if that has to happen, but you've got to
communicate it. And you can't communicate it after the fact. You need to communicate it before it goes in. It's just very simple. No, but again, nobody asked that question of what was going to be required. And when I registered in my car with the town, >> but we shouldn't have to. I mean, we
should be challenging what the police say. >> I I disagree. >> Was it in the ordinance? >> I disagree. State laws come true or whatever. When we bought that, is it in in >> there's nothing in the ordinance that says you have to provide proof of anything. It's state law.
>> I understand that. Are they saying and whatever we passed a resolution? >> It wasn't in order. >> It was not It was not It was not communicated. You want to, but it wasn't communicated. And that's what people are upset about. It's not the It's not It's that you
don't talk to people. You just put stuff in. >> You put it in and you don't talk to people. That's wrong. That's my point. I I if I could chime in here for a minute, I think the police admitted on on at least I saw the one the one uh
post on online that the roll out was pretty clunky. I guess the the best way to put it um and they even you know admitted that on online that there was there was not the it wasn't clear. We as I shouldn't say we I as a council member
came home one day and saw this yellow sign. I would have liked to have Yeah. And I I was, "Oh, they did this, right?" I So, I didn't know it was coming. I would have liked to have known, "Hey, we're sending these out." Well, at least tell the tell the council, "Hey, it's, you know, these things are hitting the,
you know, the everybody's um uh porches. Uh so, you might get some questions." So, that would have been the number one thing to do. Number two, I think when we did I I I [clears throat] was on the parking committee, so was Adrian. when
we um recommended that we um buy this software and one of the reasons was is because everything was I think on Excel spreadsheets and every time they needed to they're like it was all very it was all handone right >> it was really handy it was handone when
I did mine Sally was back there was some beautiful >> you know all of those things with the T2 system what I recall from from that review of the system was it had a very elegant user interface and it would
support online registration and those I'm not discounting what you're saying because you know it's hard for people to understand change >> but I think we were more focused on how elegant is the solution >> as opposed to and I don't think anybody
ele but there was another there's another issue there's another issue >> but there's another issue related to that. So, I think the the initial goal, I know we had long-term goals and the software can do lots of different things, but the initial goal was simply, hey, let's get the data that we have
into a a computer so it's all in one place and it's not in all little, you know, files in somebody's fat cabinet, right? So, and we had a new uh police uh secretary to to manage that well. So, that was that was the goal. get the existing data, put it in, and then get
any new data in the areas that require parking, put it in. I think the other thing that wasn't communicated and and I didn't realize this, I know we had talked about long-term the park on the parking committee to eventually have the
whole town, >> you know, organized, but what I did not realize and what I don't necessarily agree with um I think also was rolled out early, which is why I wish that uh we had talked about this, you know, like hey, this is going out and hitting
porches is the limitations on car registrations. It's really unclear if you have more than two cars and the visitors and the we can't even we as a family because I have two teenage boys.
We can't actually fill anything fill all it out all of it out because the software isn't allowing us to to register what we already have registered now with the burrow and if and I live probably on the tightest you know
parking area on Broad Street. >> You're talking about the number >> the number of cars and so I think you just have to call the secretary. But that's the thing that clunkiness should have worked that out and made that decision prior. >> But I think what what part of the
problem was that the chief was promised all this training and it kept getting delayed by the trainer and getting delayed and getting delayed. And when the hotel project started renting out properties, you know, he wanted to get
stuff out. And so I think that he I'm not I'm speaking for the chief, but I haven't spoken to the chief about this, but I know he had a lot of problems getting the training complete. Correct. >> Yeah, there was some some limitations I
guess from the company on the train. >> Then why did we stay with that software? Then why did we stay with that? Then then to do because if listen, that's a clear indication there's something wrong. If I keep delaying something that I spent money on and then you keep
delaying it and delay it and delay it and you say that that's acceptable because I want to get something out there, it's not the right thing to do. And oh, by the way, I don't see a lot of cars out there from 30 people who are in a in an apartment. Stop prying. The bottom line is it was not done right.
>> Well, in fairness to the chief, he's not here tonight. >> Well, then we should bring him in >> and Well, he'll be at the next meeting. >> All right. Well, then we'll talk. And if I knew you guys wanted to talk about it, I you know, I could have asked you to come in tonight. So, >> well, he needs to come in. >> Well, like I said, I think there's two issues. One is the the the the
communication and clunkiness. And number two is at this the way it's the way the system's working right now. Half of the people in town can have as many cars as they want and half the people in town can only have two. So, we also are not being, you know, equally fair to all of
our neighbors. So we need to if we're going to roll out a excuse me can we take an action item instead of like so that we don't going because I think we've all we have the understanding I think the action item is an understanding of what the what the glitches are for the software right
>> and how we fix that immediately that stands first but I wanted to finish my sentence it's okay if let me just finish my sentence so like and I agree with you let's have the chief come in the one problem is the clunkiness and the roll out the other problem is right now we're
not equalizing the entire town. So, we're either should be if we're going to limit limit um uh permits and charge for more that should be later on down the road. Yes. >> And
>> well, it can't you can get right now. >> You can get as many residential permits as you have registered cars >> that but the software is not working that way. >> That's the problem. >> What I'm getting at is that's the action item for it. So the limitation with that is
have an account and register two cars and your husband could register another account with gives me email. But see that's I don't disagree and I have nothing to do with that. This is just what I'm being told on the end user side. >> I agree with what when people come in this is what we're we're telling them.
So but again I you know I can't it agree with what Adrian's saying. we need here are the action items and the chief needs to come in and they need to have these action items explained and then there needs to be a roll out to the community
to say this is what has happened this is how we fixed it and then move on but right now you're stuck in this conundrum and it just keeps going on and on and I keep hearing excuses I don't want to hear excuses I just want to hear the results the bottom line it wasn't done right and then you rush the software
because everybody wants to bribe wolf and there's no need to bribe wolf period >> I think maybe We >> we asked the we asked the chief if we could have have some sort of announcement maybe on the website that we have a moratorum on this until we figure out the software because clearly
it's not working for everybody. >> Talk to him and you know he'll be here. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Um sorry is there. [laughter] >> I'm just I'm all done.
>> Okay. Uh Cath brief not as as uh eloquent as trend is uh just uh from the fire chief's uh report on July 14th as of July 14th are all volunteer fire department has
managed 181 calls year to date. Um, I think I mentioned the last meeting I attended that the fire department I had have been updated with the call log app. So for those of you that are familiar with it, that's what goes on as
opposed to doing manual written paper logs. But at the same time, the log while they're going through this new addition software, they're going to keep them in tandem for a little bit. So that there is an issue with the app doesn't
call out. And then I also mentioned the two grants. There's two grants that are now in accepted mode. One is the FEMA grant. That's 385K for portable and mobile radios. They're very very old what fire department has.
And there's another 35k in county grants to offset PP cost. So those are moving as quickly as possible through those systems. And I wanted to thank Dave Giuliani for filling in for our ser leader Brian McNy
event. I know it was crazy. It was chaotic and I guess you guys like kel it. Um this year it was my lyrics to some of the dog in the basement. So [laughter] that had to start pretty early but my husband said they were fantastic over there. Um, and then to just just you
guys know with the storms that we've seen just this past weekend and even this winter is seeing the work that Officer McN puts into when there's like a weather issue, emergency issues, it's always very aggressive and um hopefully
maybe in the future I can be a member of your certain team because when you see what he does and the time he's put in, I do forward those out as they come in once normally not the initial one because I'm sure everybody else is just preparing, but when I do get those messages, I do push them out to the
breast council just so they know people have questions or concerns. Well, so thank you. >> That's it. Let me give you um a big shout out. >> Oh, yes. You know, >> yeah, too
works hard. It has to It does. It really does. Um Okay. Uh, Calvin Parks. >> Yeah. A couple of things. So, I want to let me go through this again. I want to address something. So, the corn tomato and beer festival is coming up and I
would like to see I mean they're short on volunteers. I would like to see all the console volunteer for some two-hour um slots on on that day. Um, and there is a running list of what they need, but basically I think it's beer sales is
what they need at this point. So I'm asking from anywhere from I think it's from 10. Am I right? From 10 until like 6 or 10 to 8 or something like that. >> 10 to 8. We need people in the leaderships more. So >> okay. So if if if you guys could please
please please step up and I think I think I think we're going to get an overwhelming response based upon what happened with FEA. I think you're going to get those people coming back. So I would love to see that the console is represented. Um, and I would even say if
some of the burough staff would like to volunteer, please do so. >> You sure get a drink ticket, too. >> So, see there you go. >> Bust out that circular. >> There you go. >> Carl's going to do it. I got and and Moren maybe. [laughter]
>> Um, yeah. So, I would I would appreciate if you guys could do that. That would be great. And please reach out to Ally. I know that she sent something out to all the council um to sign up. So please I I would um beg you to to um work with them and I think you're going to see a whole
different corn tomato in Europe festival than you've ever seen in town. So I'm pretty stoked based upon what I'm what I'm hearing. Um the other thing is is I just want you guys to know I had mentioned about the alcohol license. Well, we met with
people and they are this close. So the forms are completed. Um, the attorneys have completed the forms. They're going to the next step. They are about to sign. Uh, they knew that they couldn't sign anything until after all that was done. They are 30 days out at this
point. And I think you guys are going to be pleasantly surprised again under an NDA. I can't say anything, but I >> TGIF license, right? >> Yes. >> Yes. So, so I talked to Chris. um he
knows about it. He doesn't know who, but he knows about it. So, um it it's in 30 days you will know. >> In 30 days, you will know and you're going to be pleasantly happily happy by. So, I'm I was thrilled. Really, really great people. Really great people. Um
and I think they're going to bring a lot to the town itself. Um because they really want to be integrated into town. Uh we actually got a um thanks to Swicker and Mel Drewis the Tucker
American Park $175,000 for improvement. I talked with Mike and between the $175,000 and the $40,000 that that he has from a grant, we can do everything we need to the park. So um
Brandon, myself and Mike have met have gone through the list. he's getting some estimates and then we'll bring it to console for final book. Um, the other thing that I do want to address is the hotel because
you know, everyone can keep throwing shade to the hotel and they can keep making up rumors and things like that. I want to put it out there that last night there was a fire outside the hotel. It had nothing to do with the hotel. It had to all to do with JCPNL.
And what they didn't do was cap something. So an animal got down into the pipes and caused the fire. And I mean it was a >> squirrel chicken. It could be burning [laughter]
chicken. >> So the point of it is is that I want to because the first thing I can hear is that the hotel is not this and it's not that. Has nothing to do with the hotel. nothing to do with the hotel at all. It's all in JCPNL. The other thing about
the hotel is that there are there was a rumor about um it was not safe and they have all these fire um faults and things like that. It >> safety is >> their safety issues. Thank you. I'm just trying to get the word out. It's called
AG. It really pisses me off sometimes. Um anyway, so so here here's what's going on in the world. Just so everybody's clear. It has nothing to do with the burl. It has to do with Marriott. Marriott has a set of
standards that you must adhere to to take on their name. So what they did as at the when everything was said and done, Marriott came in and said, "Whoa, wait a minute. We need you to do these things. So they had a punch list and
some of them are minor things but other things are minor things but it causes a major issue. So which means that somebody like Kim McCormic has to go back in because they had to do certain things that the Marriott Marriott requires. So I just want everyone to understand it has nothing to
do with the burl. It has nothing to do with say that nothing's un that's things are unsafe there. It has to do with Marriott's Marriott. And I keep saying it, Marriott standards. And in order to have a Marriott brand, this is what has to
happen. So that's where it is. So I just want to make sure all those rumors are squashed because enough is enough. We've got something good going on here. We need to get it across the line. And all this nonsense is just like if people don't have anything else better to do, I
feel sorry for him. But anyway, that's the bottom line. So, I told Jack I was going to say that because I think it's important and I want to make sure that everything's washed. Um, so that is Oh, I wanted to say this one
other thing. So, it turns out I know we had a discussion about Wow. It turns out I actually know someone who works for that company who worked with me and we'll go over that, but I'm just But there the the >> Can that August 10th? Then we'll be back.
>> Yes. the the the plot. I just I just wanted everybody know I know someone who works there. He worked for me, so I didn't know if it was there, but anyway, we will we will discuss that, but I want you guys we'll talk about that, but I just wanted everybody know. Anyway, that's all I have.
Um, thank you. I'm going to just follow with Tony, but from a construction department standpoint on the Marriott, some of the items on the safety list at Marriott requiring our minor stuff that are just corporate things like signage. Other stuff is related to what our
construction department would do at the end of a COO versus a TCO. TCO meaning temporary certificate of occupancy. Um CFO is just a you know the final one that they won't do for quite some time. So things that Marriott might require
now the UCCC the the uniform construction code doesn't require the um the bureau to um have done until much later. So there is that element as well from the from the construction department standpoint. So I'll add that
my leazison point. Um planning board uh next meeting is July 28th. Um the JA um uh warehouse that's existing warehouse over on Route 12 is on the agenda that is a um Dvariant. So I think May mayor
and I stepped down for that. Um also actually Adrian I sent you an email about this uh this afternoon. I do apologize. I thought that Beth was the liazison and I didn't. I I realized I was mistaken it was you. So I forwarded you information you probably know
already. They uh the first aid squad's filing and files >> through the environmental commission. >> Yes. >> Uh yeah. Well, yeah, you might have seen it that way. Yes. You you probably saw the application through the environmental commission. You're right. Um so they applied for an addition. So
their application is also in to the planning board and um we'll be seeing that for completeness soon, but I don't know if that's on next agenda or not because of the large um application. I haven't seen the agenda yet for the planning board for next Tuesday, but
we'll see when when that comes. I do want to add um uh thanks to Assemblywoman Drewis because she was paramount in getting that $175,000 for Chick American Park um in this year's uh state budget. So, we really thank her
for that. She really lobbyed on our behalf. >> Um uh Dave is here tonight, so you can actually if you want to. I don't want to put you on the spot. I was I forgot that you were coming tonight, but um uh
uh Dave um uh issued a well he issued a letter to John Tillson, our construction code official, asking to issue an unsafe structural notice for the um building, the old um train station that's on um
the southern southern Away site. um the Tar Boy site for for those that don't know, they're north and south. Um the uh at first Dave asked the uh owner to um
put a fence around it to, you know, kind of keep people out of the dangerous structure. And then with the big storms, um it became clear that the roof was a public safety hazard. Dave met with um the HPC um uh chair and uh he also
agreed it was the roof itself was a public safety hazard and um the owner is now required to either uh demo the building or um um u take care of the
roof and make it structurally safe. They don't know that was not part of but I did not >> I just want to know >> I don't believe so but that wasn't part of the report but I did want to do do you since you happen to be here do you want to expand upon my summary
>> sure no problem thank you >> I forgot that you were going to be here >> no problem council so uh to S's point about the uh the depot I've been in contact with the owner who was scheduling a demolition uh company to take care of that thought it saved some of the structure because of historic
whatever they can kind of store it someplace. Um so he's working with his own contractors coming in for a permit for that. So that's all uh working along. Um briefly my report uh have to say thank you to the residents of the
burough for keeping their lawns. There has been a lot of lawn uh maintenance issues this year. Um everybody's been good. But I will remind uh residents that do have contractors um they're not allowed to blow the grass in the street. Um they need to blow it and secure it
and then um you know clean it up that way. So uh but most of my things I've been dealing with are just like the building the way and some other uh properties. We are still keeping on the properties that we have leans on to make
sure that the maintenance is being done. Um, so we're we're continuing to track. >> Thank you for giving a personal update. No problem. David, >> um, and lastly, um, I have two months worth of animal reports since, um, the
way the meetings landed. I didn't have Maze last month. So, um, May wasn't that exciting. There was no wildlife or anything to report, but there was, um, a couple um, bites, dog versus owner, which I don't know. you know, your dog is biting you, that's not a good thing,
but that's up to them. There was a stray kitten and that was taken care of. Um, so that was pretty short report. Um, for June, it was an exciting month left of crazy wild animals. So, um there was a
bat. There was a dead groundhog. There was a baby bunny that was um was uh found. There was a dead raccoon. And there was a um abandoned orphan little baby birds. >> The bear in town.
>> You know, that's not on my report, but you showed me the picture. So, I you know, I was kind of expecting to see the bear, but you know, >> they took care of the bear. >> Not on my report, though. So, I don't know what to say. And then a few more um dog bites, cat scratches. >> It was a really big bear.
>> Chased it out. >> I grew up in I grew up on the border of New York, New York State. There were more bears than people in my town. So stay with me. >> Anything else? [laughter] Anything else? >> No, that's it. >> Yeah, thank you. Um also, uh before I
move on, uh since neither of you reported on the Liberty Village redevelopment, uh meeting um we did meet with the redeveloper uh with our engineer and um he's moving pretty fast now. They closed
uh and sold the property for the veterans homes. Um, so those are going to be everything is being built by another other companies once he does all of the interior work. So, uh, that closing happened last week and he's
anticipating that the first block of townhouse lots will be available to be closed having all their infrastructure in uh, other than the final road course. Um, so that our horses are building uh, not later
than two months. He said a month be figure two. Um so which is great because you know just so the whole council remembers this from the redevelopment committee meetings mil is that when he goes for well when Dr.
goes for their building permit to start building that first would be town. Liberty Liberty Village reeveloper has to pay to the burrow $1.75 million for infrastructure improvements there
the well and other post town and that's the trigger is the first request for um a permit construction permit for the first towns. So, um,
appreciate, uh, Councilman Parker, I'm sorry, C, I'm sorry, Councilwoman, uh, Berber. >> Thank you. Uh, want to start by saying thank you, Councilman Levit, for representing the needs of our north end pedestrian safety um, by bringing to the
parking committee the issue of the illegal left turn from Park Avenue extension to North Main. I'm really excited that there's some action happening there. So, thank you. um library board met June 26th. Um I shared with the board uh that the next
step on the elevator project is to have the architect prepare a bid and director Jane De Haven has started that process. Um FRSD board meeting in June was really uneventful. It was a bunch of approving
summer uh uh staff um and some minor updates to policies. Um they are meeting again two days from now. Um again expect a summertime one to be relatively quiet.
Um the you've heard about parking committee from um from the mayor and council councilman uh Levit. I um tried to turn you into a trivet. Sorry about that. Um,
I had recently um learned about uh the New Jersey State Department of Community Affairs. Um, they have a webinar series that they just started called the Mayors and Legislators Resource Series where they teach you about services that the
DCA offers to residents um so that you can then take it to your community. Um, and I'll share information with all of you about how to get invited to that. Um, but the one big thing we learned about was this program that provides technical support, training, and funding
to municipalities looking to build affordable housing, including supportive housing. So, um given that this was uh in alignment with um my goals, um to
introduce supporting housing to our environment, um I had had a last minute opportunity to apply to the program, wrote an application, and we were accepted. Um so it's uh it not it does
not obligate the bureau to anything. It's myself and um Council Member Angelhart will be getting training ongoing for the next 11 months. Um we'll have uh kind of homework to do in between a monthly meeting where we'll
get to talk to experts and ask our questions and learn from me from other municipalities as well. Um so we'll be bringing all that we learned there back to this body and to um my mission to introduce supportive housing in the
bureau. Um and the training will cover topics like life cycle housing what that means groundwork and planning project development community engagement partners in development production f financing and NJ agency partners
>> and that's my report. >> Great. >> That's really good news. Yeah, if you don't mind, Beth, I'd like to add to that. Thank you for inviting me along for that ride. Um, uh, Beth, uh, emailed me and and said,
"Can can can you help me write this grant with me?" And she did a great job writing it, and I put my two cents in. And the um the first lesson was last Wednesday. It was really informative. But what she didn't mention is there's a there's $20,000 worth of money that can
come out of this. It's to pay for professional services like you know planning services once we once we go through this training and then decide maybe you know we want to have a study for uh supportive housing for example.
Um but she um should definitely had on her back and and there is real money that's involved. So thank you Beth for that. >> Congratulations. That's great. That's that's a great achievement. Really good. Thank you. >> And homes. >> Okay. Is that it, Council Harvard? >> Yes.
>> Thank you very much. All right. Uh we're up to public comment session number one. Three minutes per person. If you're online, please raise your hand. If you're here in public, please come up to the microphone. Get your name and address. Good evening.
Good evening, council members. Uh, my name is Rick Hammond. >> Can you spell your last name? >> R H A M O N D. Raman >> and >> I'm sorry. >> Address, please. >> Uh, 34 Spring Street.
>> Thank you. I'm here to to speak regarding the Spring Street resident parking pass per day. Currently, households are only permitted two guest parking passes. My girlfriend uh lives on Spring Street and
Regard regularly hosts a small group of the close friends, pretty close friends, I'm sorry. Because of the uh current two pass cap, one guest is always left without a legal place to park.
This policy will impose a significant ongoing burden on us every single visit will require stressful logistics constant worrying about ticketing. Uh a I'm sorry. A home should be a place
where you can welcome a small group of family or friends without administrative hurdles. Two passes may work on average, but it completely disregards the reality of small households who regularly entertain just one more person.
Uh we are not asking for a party permit. We're just asking for the resident ability to host three guests. Respectfully asked the council to review this ordinance and consider increasing the household guests past to three. Thank you for your time. >> We'll speak to the chief about that.
>> Thank you. >> Okay. If you could do me a favor, leave your phone number or >> write it on that paper and give it to Carlos for me. >> Sure. >> Okay. >> Also, another one other quick thing. May I? >> Yes. Still have time. >> The parking over there on Spring Street, at least on that street, I got three
also at this time has 24-hour permit parking. My question is the problem is if someone parks here that's not supposed to park there, it's going to be a burden on us because they're now in our, you know, we're really supposed to park basically on the street. So my question is if you had like 24-hour
permit with towing on top of it, I think it would discredit them more to park there. Otherwise, they will, you know, receive a ticket, pay it, they say, "Heck, I don't care. I'll just pay the ticket." And, you know, that's that's what I see with that. I mean, I could be wrong when I'm just uh dressing it, you
know. And it's just I to me I just it's a something resident like a burden of residence but that's >> okay I'll speak with the chief about how they're handling okay >> through traffic anybody who isn't moving
I don't know if they're knocking on doors and looking for somebody or we'll we'll get back to >> they just about the parking stick how rolled up my girlfriend sticker rolled up and we trying to tape it on you know Yeah. >> Yeah. They put I guess the cobwebs. Yes. Right. >> Well, that's that's just a bad batch,
you know, really truly. So, yeah. But that's a good way to put it. The complex. Thank you. Yeah. Give me that paper. >> Write your name. >> Just clarify. It's not associated with the parking permitting isn't
>> I don't the two cars. No. But you found it associated with an >> we never found the ordinance saying that we only have two cars. So he just I just wanted to correct that. >> But I I just think that
>> the police department is pretty >> fine >> flexible. There's so many calls. I think I'm having over >> I don't think >> yes that was that was the chief's suggestion
>> that was one of his people understand >> okay thank you >> another bit of communication >> anybody else um from the public As for the record, please. >> Yeah. Tony Pre, a resident at 45 North
Main Street here in Burough. Uh, I have uh one question in regards to what might have went on at the planning board meeting following the last council meeting. I wasn't able to attend that. Was there any decisions made in regards to the two vacant properties? Uh, you know, with the owners.
>> Are you talking about the properties? >> Yeah, the ad. Those are redevelopment and they're with the redevelopment committee that the redevelopment uh designation that both sites were deesated. So neither of them have the title of redevelopment for
>> So what basically uh is the status of those properties? So, the the car boy building status >> is that it doesn't it's >> it's owned by the guy who owns Steve's >> Mil >> and um Mil can't and um I have a call
into him and I'm trying to reach him to find out what his intention is now because that red developer is gone. Um and then the site across the street where the the store was um is still privately owned. They are
still interested in developing it and they are still going through um the challenge of getting FEMA to consider remapping the flood plane in the area so that they can maximize the property possible. >> Yeah. because uh in light of the fact
>> but they've lost their status as well which means they and they lost their proposal because they've had them for too long under well you know in perspective of a longtime resident it just seems like we're in a a bad period again you know it's going to be
>> well no we were in a bad period we stopped it and now we're trying to get into a good period >> unless the buildings are taken down this depot building uh I I would consider a priority taking the ugly buildings down. Now, you eminent domain it, you charge
the owners of the property, but I think you need a little bit of incentive for these for these. >> Here's the thing about this, right? They are in a flood plane. If they are removed, right, if they're not removed, they can be adaptively reused as
commercial properties and they don't need D permit. Okay? If they're removed, the sites become basically useless because they're in flood planes. >> So again, I personally am not encouraging them to take it down. Just keep the
>> Well, and that would encourage anybody to develop it. Correct. I mean, it's flood plane like one property is privately owned and they are pursuing developing it >> to a new site plan if they can get the mapping lines changed.
and the other site. I'm not sure what his intentions are at this time. >> It's also private. Yes. >> So, think this is taking long. If you want him in the main and demolition by the council, it could take years, >> years and years and years and nothing
will happen. So, the redevelopment committee, you know, we've been getting some phone calls. Redevelopment committee is, you know, they're completely knowledgeable about who's been calling and what's been going on. Um but you know uh I mean that's the status here. Privately owned influx.
>> Well I mean I would suggest that at the least uh a part of the Away property that borders from Rand that is that is decrepit. that little frontage building that's there. If we could have the owners take some responsibility
because between maybe you know animals and vagrants and just to look just just to be able to take care of that corner piece of property which >> hund hundreds of people hundreds of people stop at that light and look to their left and go what is this now
>> property make sure it's maintained >> they are supposed to be maintaining it inside the fence at >> it's not being maintained The fence the fence the fence itself looks terrible. Okay, that's that's another thing. And then if you go across the street to, you know, to the uh
little Elvis building, okay, there's moss growing up all over that beautiful caricature. So, we know there's an owner of that building. But, you know, if that if that caricature is so great to be, you know, lifeblood of Flemington, well, I I would
guess maybe in a few short months you're not going to see guitar play. It's gonna be all moss or poison ivy. Hasn't >> time. Is there anything else? >> Well, yes. >> Okay. >> The Home Depot building, it's great that we've taken not the the railroad depot
building. It's great that we did a little bit of action on that because um the way it looks now, if a storm happened tonight or the next day, those two by timbers that are basically laying there loose are going to fly. and maybe
they'll fly in the direction of my neighborhood, my house, or Jack Kun's house, and go right through a window or hit a car or whatever. So, I would say that being that we let that building go for years and years and years, that we
hasten the demolition of that building to the ground. And if you want to save any of the dead animal carcasses that are in it for historical purposes, you know, be my guest. It's ridiculous. This is ridiculous. Okay, I'm a north ender.
I'm proud of my neighborhood. Could I see something different in the area? Oh, you bet. I'd like to see a charging park. Charging for cars. That whole area has been used for parking over the last 20 years. You know, it's available. You can park there, see the fireworks. But
I'm looking at down the road. I'm looking at a vision. Well, if you can't find anything or a developer, eminent domain it, get a grant. Do what you got to do. Put a charging park there for electric cars. Make it green. Put a few trees. Make it look good. And I'm happy.
I don't need another, you know, 100 town homes in my neighborhood. I don't need it. I've got Frame Boulevard. We've We need a buffer zone there. My the property values need a buffer zone there. I don't need a five and dime.
You know, with all due respect to the owners, you know, a five and dime cigarette, okay, and lottery ticket store that's flaunting our neighborhood. I don't need it. We can live without that store. Ask Jack [ __ ] or anybody
else on Little Park a about that store. Now, if that store is gone and something else replaces it, that's, let's say, more akin to being a buffer to our neighborhood, I'm happy. I'm very happy. My property
values are happy. My ability to sell my house is a lot easier. But if things go the other way, like I say, and we got a flood situation and we can't do anything with these properties for another 15 years, well, you know, there's got to be
an alternative. And whether, like I say, this burrow eminent domains those properties, you know, gets gets on the stick with somebody down in Trenton, you know, I'd be happy about it. But we cannot sit here for another 10 years and
look at what I'm looking at. And there is no way around it. This bureau has to take the initiative concerning the north end of Flemington. >> We're working on it. That's why they designated. >> I know. I know. And and I know the process is slow.
>> Well, the first step was dd designating their their redevelopment. >> Well, like I say, if if I had the money, you know, if I had the crypto cash, I'd pay them off right now and say, "Go your merry way." And believe me, they they take it. That's all. That's all they
were looking for. Anything else? >> Well, you tell me. Is there anything else? >> Well, you're eight minutes in, so I would say no. >> Oh, well, you know, the second and I thank everybody here for what they do. Everybody here for what they do. And Dave, I got a little groundhog problem
in the neighborhood. You know, somebody >> animal control. >> Yeah, that's not that's all right. Thank you. These services for Louis, Dave, I'm sorry, guys. >> Good. >> Hi, Alan Horton, 29 East Main Street.
I'll keep this one very short. I just wanted to extend my gratitude for the community in particular, Brian, I mean, Sergeant McN um for uh the incredible help that he, the police department, um OEM, and everyone gave for the World Cup
event. Um it was an incredible event here in Flemington on June 19th. Um we had over 2400 people show up. Um and when I tell you that the businesses have let me know from an economic development standpoint that this was a boon for them
that day. That's why I applied for the grant. That's why we did it and it worked. Just shows that the work we're putting in for the FID um is really uh paying off for us. Um so thank you very much. Um, and actually the state was so
impressed with the event that we had in Flemington that they have asked to feature us. And so we're pulling together some information so that they can share that out with the press. >> Um, because it was uh >> I think our pictures and videos showed quite the party. So thanks to everybody.
Um, and then just to mention obviously corn tomato beer is up next. Safety is of utmost importance. So, we're working along the same path again getting input from the county as well so that we can make sure that we have all of our uh our
stuff uh focused. So, I just want to say thank you. The um government reported today, it was the government, the national federal government, that um not counting the shotgun rounds, which our game was in the shotgun rounds, >> um that all of the final rounds
generated $2.1 billion dollars to local communities. >> Insane. >> Yeah. Counting like our like the little rounds that were the final 16. So, >> it's the only thing that has brought the entire world together. It's amazing.
>> Amazing. I already missed it. >> Only thing that brought everybody, nobody thought about race or wherever they were or or nationality or anything. It was It's >> It's so beautiful. I'm glad we were able to get a little slice of it. So, yeah.
And like I said, they're not even counting those shotgun round numbers in that over two billion dollars. Just small communities. >> So, it's it's amazing. All right. Trust in the public. Just real quick, just to comment on what Ally was saying, just so everyone's aware that >> that FIFA World Cup watch party event
was the largest security planning thing that we've or event we've had come through this brow strict guidance that we were given from Homeland Security, state police. Um, and you know, Ally just jumped into it first and we just
did it and she was awesome to work with. Um and easiest event we've had a plan. >> That's great. >> In this town um in years because we had a great partnership. >> So you know thank you
person in the right position. >> I have a question Brian to follow up with that. You said it was like the strictest with the with the security but it was also the easiest and that probably has a lot to do with people involved. However, is there and and this is I'm not putting
you on the spot, but perhaps maybe go back and and ask Keith and your and your and your colleagues um what maybe you learned from that experience that we could implement for future >> we're already using postpartum. >> Yeah. Yeah. Postpartum.
>> Yep. So, we always have what we call an afteraction. Yeah. Um, so working through that and uh we've already rolled our after action right into corn beer tomato because obviously a new component that we've never had before was transportation. U we had to start bringing in shuttle buses and it was
great. Our uh our OEM ser team uh took that component over and uh it was you know we worked through it flawlessly and we're incorporating that right into our beard. Um so >> just a lot more parking. >> Yes. A lot more parking. >> A lot more what? a lot more parking spots for for
>> congratulations. >> But yeah, no, it worked great and uh really, you know, it was it was a team effort and you know, worked out great. >> Great. Thank you. Great. Approval of minutes on the agenda. Uh regular session June 22nd, 2026. Can I motion, please?
>> Is there a second? >> Hart will second. >> All in favor? >> Don't do that. >> I [laughter] Executive session is please move.
>> Is there a second? >> All in favor? I >> I >> consent agenda resolution 202619 chapter 159 state of New Jersey Ed grant resolution 2026120 chapter 159 we have
guest shade street grant resolution 2026121 chapter 159 alcohol high education rehabilitation enforcement grant resolution 2026 122 resolution approving a refund for the redemption of tax sales which begin on block five Lot one, resolution
2026123, resolution authorizing a contract with Terren Landscaping LLC to evade public safety hazards at 309 highway 202 block 44 lot 7 and authorizing the tax collection of the property. Resolution 2026124
resolution approving a refund for the redemption of tax sale certificate on block 4 lot one. Anybody want anything off the consent agenda for a second vote? >> Seeing that can I have a motion please? >> Ankleart will move. Is there a second? >> Second. >> Roll call, please. Council Vice
President Angel, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Pisara, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Herbert, >> yes. >> Councilman Levit, >> yes. >> Council President Parker, >> yes. Uh I think with this introduction of ordinances ordinance 202614 an
ordinance amending section 3-9 obstruction of street and sidewalk of chapter 3 please regulations the bureau's municipal code to clarify obstructions not permanent right away which is why Dave Giuliani is here tonight and uh Sergeant McN was actually assigned specifically for tonight was to
answer any questions of the council prior to introduction. Um there were a number of some tweaks and Councilman Egleart, do you want to um since you're leazison to uh do you want to talk about this?
>> Yeah, I was I was actually called by by Chris a couple days ago. Um and I had spoken to >> Chris being our attorney. >> Sorry, Mr. Christini a couple of days ago and uh at the now it's been almost a month but after our last meeting I
chatted with Dave um [clears throat] uh as well as um uh some of the other neighbors on Walters and um I I think we kind of we kind of came to a a
compromise. Thank you. Why I don't have my words today either apparently. Um where um we all agreed I think at the last meeting that we wanted to get rid of the jail um uh sentence and we um
came up with a $500 um maximum fine. I think in the end um like I said in the last meeting, you know, I really would prefer neighbors to
be neighborly and but this is something that as Dave uh explained to me affects all areas of the burrow. Um my concern is that we don't um that we we stick to
um you know this particular issue and not necessarily um I guess my my my concerns were the kind of the vagueness of what goes out on the street. You know, we have a lot of
people that um uh can put out free stuff and it it gets taken. It's when it's I think and Dave uses his Dave uses his um uh you know good judgment um and common sense when something's out on the street
for a long period of time that's when he would act not necessarily like you know the day you put something out on the street to be taken. Um and I think as long as common sense is used I think that's great. Um, so I think the $500
compromise and the no um jail time was the the big issue here. I think what after I spoke to a couple of the neighbors as well, um I think they would prefer some rules be in place. Um so
that if neighbors can't get along, at least they all know what the rules are. And if nobody's violating the rules, no harm, no foul. Um, so >> but the rule is is I just want to make sure. >> Oh,
>> so is it the the whole structure cannot be in the right away. It has to be in their driveway. >> Yeah. >> But if it's in their driveway and something happens, a ball goes into that has nothing to do with anything, right? I just want to make sure that that everybody hears that. Okay.
>> Thank you. That's probably the better. >> Can't see Sergeant Val. Yes, he was >> council president. Okay. Do you guys want to say anything? >> Anybody have any qu anybody have any questions directly for Dave or for Sergeant regarding
>> this ordinance um and why it's necessary what it will do or are you all satisfied? >> Just to be clear, maybe you know say we get a property maintenance officer with far less common sense, right? Could it be
[laughter] could it be construed or you know that um you know I don't see it specifically excluded here things like you know we have um a lot of people who do things like sidewalk sales they place out little A-frame signs their business
uh we have a lot of um on the sidewalk you know in the rightway uh dining options and areas like that um you know provided they don't think they are detrimental to health, safety, and welfare of the public. But you shouldn't see >> those are all governed by ordinances
already. Those things that you just mentioned, >> under sign, and outdoor dining. >> Yeah, they're all governed. This is specifically for um like >> more more geared towards people who put a permanent
>> folding table out on the sidewalk and constantly have things on there that never goes away. Like that's >> But if you put something free at a good home, a lot of times it just gets picked up immediately. >> Dave uses his judgment when it's been there too long. >> But when there's a couch on the side of
the road for a month over at Rezer Road, you know, like we know where these things are dumped. That's that's the property owner's responsibility. So this will help that too. >> The other section of the ordinances of our extensive you said you are allowed to have these things here. Princess, you
know that would contrary. >> Oh, that was my >> kids are selling lemonade or there, >> right? But but to be fair, folks, we do get at times a lot of and even sports equipment. I'm going to go with the basketball hoops and soccer nets and
things like that that are just left in the rightway because they are and we have no push back to say what >> kids are great putting out their toys. terrible. >> So, so my thing is put them out, you know, bring them back. >> Well, maybe that was my only comment
that I had to Chris last week was maybe we should actually use the word sports in here or >> but I think there's other items. There's other items that could be in an easement and we pass. >> Well, you list those, but you don't say sports equipment is my point. So, maybe
add the word sports equipment. I think it's a pretty broad idea that was the inspiration of this to begin with and we don't actually use those words. So I could not see >> it gives him some leeway. >> Exactly. Leadway and that's where we have where where we can't get those
clear nothing to go back on. So um obviously you know you're going to use self-discretion. You're not going to go after somebody that's been having something out there for five minutes. That can't be help. >> So that there's the ender lies the issue because that basketball structure or
soccer structure could come out and they could be playing and then you're going to get a phone call saying that's not supposed to be there because whatever. So that's slippery slope. So how do you deal with that? Because the bottom line
is is that it can't stay there. But it doesn't say that it can't be there while I'm while I'm using >> it would if it was there when we responded it it would be considered an obstruction >> even if they're actively using >> Yeah, that's what I'm asking. I mean it's it's if it's being if there's a
complaint generated for it, it would be an obstruction. Correct. >> Right. Okay. So that means that it just can't be out there period. >> Okay. neighborhood >> or neighbors should get along with each other and >> but if a neighbor work with that >> but my point of it is is that
>> yes but my point is that technically >> it shouldn't be out there because they can be fine now if a neighbor doesn't care that's that's that's on them but technically according to this it should not that's correct and
>> should not be there organization even there temporarily for kids to get in a structure on the public. >> And that goes the same with couches. If I get technically a complaint about a couch on a sidewalk, the couch isn't supposed to be there.
So, that has to be addressed at that >> unless it's being picked up with a red with a sticker. >> Yeah. Unless it's got a sticker for pickup, you know. >> Can I have a motion to introduce? >> Is there a second? >> Angel will second. Any other discussion?
Local council vice president? >> Yes. >> Councilwoman, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Herbert, >> no. >> Councilman Hov, >> yes. >> And Council President Clark, >> yes. >> Public hearing scheduled for August 10th
in this group. Uh, we have no public hearings tonight. Regular agenda resolution 2026125 resolution approving the purchase of a 2026 Ford interception vehicle from Winterport from state contract number 20 fleet
01189 with an amount occupancy amount of $41,611 please >> there a second >> any discussion roll call please >> yes counciloman Yes. Council Harvard.
>> Yes. >> Council, >> yes. >> And council president, >> yes. >> Resolution 2026 126, resolution approving the purchase of a 2026 Ford Interceptor utility vehicle from Elite Vehicle Solutions from state contract
number 17.0749 with not to exceed amount of $32,5920. Motion, please. Is there a second? Any discussion? Call Vice President. Yes. Councilwoman Facar.
Yes. Councilwoman Herbert. Beth, you got yourself muted. >> Council Le. >> Yes. >> And Council President Clark. Yes. >> Resolution 2026127 resolution authorizing the 2026 2027
school tax payments essential regional high school. I have a motion please. Is >> there a second? >> Herbert will second. >> Any discussion? Roll call, please. Council vice president. >> Yes.
>> Councilwoman Fara. Yes. Councilman Herbert. >> Yes. Councilman Le. >> Yes. >> And Council President, >> yes. >> Resolution 2026128, resolution authorizing the 2026 2027 school tax payments to the Floodington Regional
School Board. I have a motion, please. >> Is there a second? >> Will second. >> Any discussion? Roll call, please. Council Vice President, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Pisor, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Herbert, >> yes. >> Council Le,
>> yes. Council president. >> Yes. >> Resolution 2026129. Resolution authorizing to extend the grace period from the third quarter tax bid to September 11th, 2026. Uh, can I have a motion, please?
>> Is there a second? >> Second. >> Any discussion? >> Oh, okay. We're not We're doing this because the county hasn't been certified yet by the state of New Jersey and so therefore the county has not sent us our numbers. >> Okay. Thank you. >> County.
>> No, that's not >> That's what I was told yesterday. >> I got my tax bill three days ago and almost had a heart attack. >> Yes. >> Well, yes. >> That's what I was told yesterday. >> So, we're going to be on a Sunday following up on this every
>> So, it's just that we haven't gotten the state has that we haven't done. >> Okay. Well, my understanding is that the state has not certified budget numbers per graph us. So therefore, Hunter County has been
able to do our numbers. >> Thank you, Council Vice President. >> Yes. >> Councilwoman, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Herbert, >> yes. >> Councilman Lev, >> yes. >> Council President Clark, >> yes. Resolution 2026130
resolution authorizing the Bur Flemington to enter into the New Jersey Cooperative Purchasing Alliance Cooperative Pricing Agreement. Motion, please. >> Move. Is there a second? >> Engle will second. Any discussion? >> I would like to just ask a a question
about this. Um it's from what I could understand of reading the agreement seems like there's a lot of red tape. Um, and I'm just wondering, did we do an analysis to validate that the the
savings that it could offer the bureau is going to be a fair tradeoff for the amount of additional effort to go through that purchasing system. This is just one of many purchasing systems that the state offers. So, we do this every year so that we have options
to use them because they're all certified. You don't have to go in on bid, which will also cost money. is can I ask is this is the one that Ken McCormack request like >> I don't know who requested I haven't seen that there are so many here should
be members of all >> absolutely it's [clears throat] always a cost saving >> doesn't require us to purchase from them so much >> and usually you look like if you want a car you look at three of them to see who's the lowest >> yeah but but you definitely want to be
involved with >> so yeah I Just wanted to answer your question, Beth. So, I got a email from Ken McCormack as a as part of the, you know, the construction department and he CCD uh Bill Hampson on it in um asking
to be specifically part of the Bergen Co-op, I believe. >> Yeah, that that that's this one. And and yes, Marcia, I think you were copied on this, too. Um, and um, I believe that I think the police department, it kind of reminded me, asked to be a uh, part of a
co-op last year, and it is, it doesn't cost us anything, and it's basically allows them to kind of search around for the best price. So, >> honestly, Bergen County is one of the best. >> Good. And that's probably why Ken, that's probably why Ken requested it. Probably he, you know, talked to a friend and said, "Hey, I'm getting great
deals from this co-op." And he was the one who requested it, so I want to make sure we support him. All right. >> Uh, Councilwoman Linghart, sorry. Vice President Councilwoman Fisara, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Herbert,
>> yes. >> Councilman Lev, >> yes. >> And Council President Parker, >> yes. >> Resolution 2026 131 resolution the 2026 salary resolution. Motion, please. >> Second. Any
>> discussion? Please. Council Vice President Angelart, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Fisor, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Herbert, >> yes. >> Councilman Levit, yes. >> And Council President, >> yes.
>> Resolution 2026 132, approval to submit a grant application and execute a grant agreement with the majority of the Department of Transportation for the NJ DOT FY27 road improvement project specifically from North Main Street. Can I have a motion, please? >> Is there a second? Sorrow second.
>> Any discussion? Roll, please. Council Vice President Inglehart. >> Yes. >> Councilwoman Fisoro. >> Yes. >> Councilwoman Herbert. >> Yes. >> Councilman Levit. [clears throat] >> Yes. >> And Council President Parker. >> Yes. >> Public comment session number two. Anybody from the public having any
questions? If online, please raise your hand. >> We got one. >> Anybody? >> We got a live one. >> Okay. I can't see. It's the guy from >> Go ahead. >> Okay. I need your name and address for the record, please.
>> Tim Hurley, five Walters Lane. >> Okay. All yours. >> All right. So, so based on this, the ordinance 202614 is now approved. >> No. >> No. It's been introduced. There'll be a public hearing on August 10th.
>> Okay. So, public hearing on August 10th. public hearing. So if you want to comment on the record, that's when you would do it. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Just on the other thing, just to make the point, there's one thing about objects, but the other point was to make sure that it means the burrow rightway
is used for the intended purpose of a street rightaway and not for any other actions that are not covered in the purpose for a street and rightway. So unless you get a permit like you get a permit for parade, whatever, there shouldn't be access. the state the public burough rideway should not be be
using for other actions. >> Okay, thank you for your comments but again this time >> anybody else from the public? >> Uh no, he still has his hand up but I don't >> Another round it. >> Yeah, just a short one there.
>> Okay, come on. Promise it's short. >> I promise that. Donnie Ket 45 North Main Street. You know, overall the picture of the North End is somewhat disappointing in terms
of the length of time that things are going to start happening. And I'm going to go back to a few years back when I sat here and there was a meeting concerning making these properties areas of redevelopment. Yeah. And to make a
point, Steve Store was not included in that. And it was originally and you know one or two people basically said you know it's an existing business and all well I think this body and Flemington Burough government in general should
really consider taking Steve's store out of the picture because it is basically not doing what it used to do for the neighborhood based upon everything else going on in the greater area. It's an eyes sore. Uh as some people have
commented it the store is facing the wrong way and it is let's say the easiest thing to change that would be let's say very effective to the area residents. Okay. I think we should remove that store. I think it should be
an area redevelopment and we could get something going in terms of the proximity. The other two properties sounds like it's going to be a bureaucratic nightmare for another 10 years. But Steve's store, no. And Steve's store directly affects our
homes, our neighborhoods, our environment there. And like I said, I think we can come up with something that might be better off there. In fact, if the property was just bought, you could redesign that whole corner, that whole train. Maybe Little Park A could be two
ways. Jack Kunson company there could find ways, you know, to be able to uh angle park rather than trying to do what they do every day there, you know, and squeeze in, you know, your normal parking rhythm. It really should have been done years ago. And I'm just
reiterating the fact that I think that the harering land, okay, should be should be gone. I really do. whether the whether the county gets involved the free make it an open space give them their money let them go and let the mill
can't decide what they want to do if there other you know properties there but again I I I think the store has seen its days I don't think people are getting the value I don't see people going in there I don't see the crowds in
the morning alls I get is the dumpsters you know and and and the people coming down trying to navigate the the driveway, you name it. It's it's pretty dysfunctional there. But yes, I think that is the first step. Okay. And then
like I said on the on the other side of Park A, you know, that that's that's another deal. But that area right there that fronts Little Park a North Main the corner there, I think there could be something better there in terms of, you know, our
property values, the neighborhood in general, and like I say, as a buffer to whatever is going to be on the other side of the street. But again, it's a missing link. But I think I think really the days of that historical and it can only improve the general neighborhood
there. >> Thank you for your opinions. >> Anybody else from the public? Three minutes. >> Uh Jose Main Street. Um I don't think anybody here except Marshall is >> Yes. She passed away. Oh, I agree. I
mean, I should always silence for >> and I was just looking at the uh council. So, Carney Ryan's um was the person who started the Clemington business association and uh when I was on council, the mayor appointed me the
business leaison. So, I got to know her. Uh very kind woman. She owned a number of businesses in town and really you know the word volunteer her picture should be in the dictionary next to that word. Uh she >> she also she also is principal in
savings sending money in creating yes not for profofit. Yeah. And all of the organizations that followed um in town from any economic development group really had its formation
in the idea of the the FBA, the Flemington business association. So was hoping in some way the council would uh recognize her uh resolution or just you know reaching out to her family card or something. So
>> thank you for bring I am sorry miss I I should brought accept today I guess for moment of silence we definitely should do a resolution for her for our next meeting. Yeah, I I I think it's it's very appropriate. I mean, you know, we um used one for Chris Angel. She was another one who
>> like so much so much the community as well for the arts. started the whole fan air program in the hometown just uh and and I mean very brief um when uh I was saying when I was leading an enzyme to
the business association uh she called me up introduced herself invited me to the first FBA meeting uh meetings that we had. uh she took me around the room introducing me to all the officers and the business owners just to make sure
that we had an ongoing relationship between the council and the FBA. And um I always felt that she was um just such a unapologetic poor volunteer. I mean, she didn't have
a bone in her body that was uh you know, in towns that have embattments all the time as uh we've experienced. Uh she's someone that I think no one uh on any side of the aisle had anything bad ever
to say. So, >> thank you. >> Yeah, thank you so much. I want to mention that um I I actually reached out to Jim Hill. Oh, you see her her um son-in-law um and our sympathies all go out to the to the family. Um Jim is a
longtime planning board uh member, but more importantly, and you had mentioned the Sam Fleming connection as well. Um, for those of you that don't know, um, the one of the I think one of the two places that people they're asked the family is asking people to direct
donations to is to the samples. Okay. >> So, um, maybe we could put that up on how to spell Facebook like like S. Yeah. R. Yes. >> And the the um the service is the
service is Yeah. This week >> Wednesday and I'm out of town. beautiful. >> But yeah, if if you if you are so inclined and you've enjoyed um uh the Sam Fleming House or any of their events, I I think that the family would really appreciate a donation >> and Carmen's pictures and like like all
their floats dressed up in colonial >> Right. >> Yeah. All was Edna Patrick. >> Yeah, she uh I don't know how old she was. I put you up to 90 something. >> Yeah. >> I believe
of 99 >> one one of the few people in town who's older than me. So >> anyway, thank you very much for anything else from the public. >> Nope. See none of those bills. Please authorize the bills the amount of
$2,798,367 please. Is there a second? Any discussion? Roll call, please. Council vice president. >> Yes. >> Councilwoman Tara. >> Yes. >> Councilwoman Herbert. >> Yes. >> Council Levit. >> Yes. >> And Council President Parker.
>> Yes. >> We have an executive session to talk about potential litigation and award reasoning. Um IW I'd like to not have a break and just get right into close session. >> Um we have a two minute break. Can I have a
motion please to move into second session? >> Is there a second? Second. All in favor? >> I got to clear the room. So clear the room. Here
we go. >> I have a motion to adjurnn. >> Is there a second? Second. >> Next meeting is August 10th. All in favor? I I