The meeting is called to order. Please rise. This meeting is called pursuant to the provisions of the public meetings law. This meeting of August 11, 2025 is included in a list of meetings notice sent to the fier news on January 6, 2025 posted on board in Burough Hall as being
continuously posted as required in addition. Copy of this notice is and has been available to the public and is on file in the office of the burough clerk. Roll call, please. Sure. Councilman >> here. >> Councilwoman Englemore is absent. Councilwoman Pasor >> here.
>> Councilman Le here. >> Council Vice President Horn >> here. Council President Barker >> here. >> And Mayor Carol >> here. >> Um we have no presentations. Um starting my mayor's report. Um I'm appointing tonight Kim Tilly to fill the vacant
alternate position on the HPC preservation commission. Um I believe that term expires at the end of this year. >> I think I think they only one um >> or HPC. >> Yeah. Historic preservation commission.
>> So if you could just verify that >> probably on the website. >> Yeah. I my own list. So uh and we have a couple people in the hopper for shine. Um waiting until we're waiting till summer's over to make a decision. Um
that's all I have tonight. Uh, council. >> Yeah. Um, I really don't have too much to say there. Um, to congratulate Robin from Truck Festival. That was awesome. Came out to that. Really good turnout.
And also just for uh they have um just for the part I uh we did finish clean up. I think it was last Wednesday. It's probably my last one that we're doing. We got some dead logs that are out there where the bush is where they've been weed whacking, but uh
there's a ton of weed whacking to do out there. I don't really do more, but something I would like to do. I don't know if it'd be too late or not, but maybe create some type of event uh end of September. There's some type of community day. We just have people come out and just eny the park the hard work
we did in the past month and just do some type of activities, have people come out and just enjoy the park, you know, feel like park get much say uh don't get used as much. You've done a job at this. I mean, seriously, thank
you so much for taking the initiative to do this. I actually did talk to my champion about like deleting him a little bit. I understand there is a contractor and and truly is going to talk to the contractor about keeping keeping that that up. I I don't really know what that means.
>> Um so I would I would suggest keeping in contact with my campaign as long as I did have that discussion about >> but I just am so happy that you kind of took this away and and initiated because that was not that was hard work. And I I
know that we do every year they do our binups, but they got rained out because we did half like a month just straight up rain. So >> I do think you should try to get the boy scouts and stuff. >> Yeah, that's something I would Yeah, talk to them about that. >> The college student stopped by yesterday and I gave them
>> Oh, yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Anybody's interested. >> I didn't get hit me up, you know. Only >> I thought you were still at the park. So >> uh yeah, I mean I can come out this you know I want the part to use you know so yeah know that's uh yeah and that's
about it for me. Thank you. >> Thank you defin >> oh the library had a record meeting left this month of three hours that's never happened before but there's been a lot going on so we're we're truly in a place
of force correction. Our board president, Jane de Haven, will be operating as an interim library director. She is an MLS. This is her life and what she does full-time. So, she will operate in that role until we hire a new director. But in the
meantime, Heidi Hush, who has been with the library for quite some time, has been doing an excellent job running summer programming programming and keeping the children engaged in the burrow. Um, there are two new hires. We will be voting on that this evening. Uh those are part-time library assistants
and they're desperately needed. Uh use of public space, the community room on the second floor of the library. Our board secretary actually showed us a picture in this meeting the other day of how lit up the library was at night except for this black spot. And that
community room is precisely that. It is a community room. I did reach out to Jeremy to let him know that the board um when I explained to them what we're doing that they would love to host that ongoing like they really feel that's a great program
>> and we're als with an elevator and staircase very good. Um, in terms of the budget, one of the things that I did bring up is I know we had all agreed when the budget was passed this year that we would work with
our current assignments this year so that the person who receives that assignment next year knows what's happening going in. So Jane and I will be working on that. So if uh if the library is reassigned to another council member next year, you won't have that
word. Um and I'll be able to hand it off to you directly and we'll set uh next saying planning board is meeting tomorrow. Only real key item is resolution compliance on Liberty Village and uh that's really it. That's it.
Thank you, Mayor. >> Thank you. >> Um Council, >> certainly. Thank you, Mayor. the uh on behalf of Councilwoman Angleharts who wanted me to give the animal control report for the month. There was unfortunately one dead fox found on
Capner Street. Three dogs which were found and reunited with owners and there was one cat didn't specify what happened. Just one cat had something occur to it, but I'm sure it's fine. Other than that, very little to uh report on. We reviewed one site plan at
the last environmental commission meeting. The next one is September 15. still have not had a shade tree commission meeting since the last one, but I am looking forward to seeing whoever you put on there. So, thank you for finding. >> Hopefully, they'll say yes. There's two of them. >> I hope so. >> I hope they do. >> Is it you just short of people?
>> Uh, is that a few vacancies? >> Completely devoid of people. >> No, I'm just asking if you're short of people. Is that why it's not having meetings? >> The last meeting. >> It's summer. Okay. >> And uh yeah, lastly the food truck
festival was very good time. I stopped by for a little while. Had a great quesadilla from an unspecified nice vendor and it was nice to meet some people out there. >> That's it. >> Thank you very much. Um to move along. >> Hi. Thank you, Mayor Carol. Um so the uh
for July uh the police report you had uh 50 criminal investigations and 14 arrests for eight. Uh there was a motor motor vehicle crash in that month. Uh there was an investigation of total of 36 motor vehicle crashes. Out of these two two involved commercial vehicles and
three of these crashes uh reported were reported injuries. Traffic enfor enforcement officers continue to actively enforce traffic laws throughout town with a focused effort on distracted driving, speeding, and sign stop sign violations. Target enforcement areas include but are not limited to stop sign
violations at Broad and Bloom Bloomfield, I'm sorry. uh speeding on East Main Street and various violations on Brown Street such as improper passing, distracted driving, and speeding. Uh right now, Brown Street is a detour road. So, just pay attention to that. It's a it's a tight officer are
also addressing improper turns into Park into the Park Avenue area. Enforcement uh is one of their top priorities and they take this extremely seriously. Um, while they do consistently monitor, you know, major concerned areas like Mine Street, North Main, and New York Avenue,
they do encourage residents to report any specific traffic issues in their neighborhoods to contact the police department at their non-emergency number 782 3434. Uh, they appreciate the community's continued support in helping keep our roads safe. As mentioned in previous reports, uh September 20th, uh
in partnership with Hunter Health and other local organizations, uh there will be a mock traffic stop designed for individuals with autism spectrum disorder. On October 7th, the police department will participate in Faith and Blue at the Salvation Army. This will be the fourth year the police department
will be participating. There will be food serve games and a Q&A session for children. If you're interested in hosting a community engagement and education event on your street, department is always encouraging people to get involved. These gatherings are a great way to bring neighbors together, discuss community issues, and gain
helpful safety insights from experienced members of the department. More information or to schedule a session, contact Chief Jerry Rotella at the department. Um, the chief of police has been informed by Superintendent Dr. Karen began of the Brandon Fleming School District that due to budget
constraints, funding for the class 3 police officer position will not be available for the 2025 2026 school year. As a result, class 3 police officer Greg Santoro will no longer be employed by the Flemington Burough Police Department. Centuro joined the department in December 2019 and he
served with distinction in that role. He's built strong connections with those students and staff and his presence will be truly missed in the upcoming school year. On behalf of the entire police department, we extend our sincere thanks to Craig for his service and dedication to our community. We wish him continued health and happiness in future
endeavors. And on a personal note, I want to thank Officer Santoro for his service to the school. He was a positive role model, a friendly face, and a fine officer. I know firsthand how well he worked with those kids. They all loved him. Police station construction update. Seal walls are currently being
installed. Painting is underway in the processing room. Sewer line connected to the streets been completed. Wiring for the doors has also been installed. We are now awaiting an estimated completion date from the contractor. Finally, a message to the community. The police department urges motorists to be mindful that construction zones are active throughout town. Safety remains top
priority. Drivers are reminded of new speed, obey all posted signage, and stay alert to workers and equipment in these areas. Speeding also continues to be a concern in several areas of town. Officers are actively enforcing speed limits to protect safety of all residents and visitors. Please do your part. Be a part of the solution, not the
problem. Uh as uh council mentioned, the lysum is uh slated for August 21st. It's next Thursday. Uh the series continues. This time we're going to be gathering at the Stangle Arts and Cultural District on the Stangle stage. This lecture is
going to be a little different from the previous ones as it will include a walking tour right after the lecture. Uh I think this one's going to be really fun, creative. I think you know seeing Stangle what's happened and and there's certain destinations along that good
little tour you'll take if you if you do come uh absolutely fascinating what's happened so um if you can make it come on by now um after uh the last meeting I kind of I wanted to share some thoughts
I had about uh zoning but not specifically zoning more about our properties that are baked And I wanted to just put this out there to the governing body. Um because I I had I tucked away a comment Mayor Carol had
made um she in the form of a question. She asked, "What about the abandoned property ordinance?" And I said, "Yeah, what about that?" We have it. Um and you know, reading through that, I mean, there's stuff in here. Um, but I think to use some terminology I've been
hearing people use, I think we need to kind of visit this and and look for something that might have a little more teeth. Um, maybe incentivizing, maintaining, and keeping things full and keeping people in these these businesses so we don't have those empty storefronts
that they're not just an eyesore. They can pose safety hazards. Um, and we risk making the problem worse every month that a building remains vacant and absent uh of people in activity. The other thing that I kind of was thinking about as I as I reflected on all this was, you know, m uh Council President
Park and I and I know the mayor was there with our DPW uh head went into a property on Court Street which had been vacant for a very long time. >> 152. >> 1520. Yeah. So, so, so long in fact that in 2001
I think uh I came home from college and my mom was the receptionist for the sheriff's office that was there for a time. That was a long time ago. I don't like to think about it because anyway I'm like it's been empty for a long time and you can see the issues. We
heard about the issues. We got a whole bank a list. I mean that's going to cost a lot of money. I don't think we should would allow this to happen. I mean, that's a that's a county property, but it's just an example of when you leave something sitting, uh, it deteriorates, >> but we have that issue at at Churchill
Junction where the landlord is allowing his building. >> Yeah. And you know maybe you're too specific but I I I would say >> did you guys when you read this when you say these were teeth >> um I mean I don't know maybe our
attorney knows the model ordinance out there that's collected to me that we don't have >> that's I mean that's what I want >> you do finds >> I want to explorine can you can you find absorbently so that it is so I think that there's a couple of issues right because Jeremy and I talked about this and I and I and I
absolutely agree this is It's been a nemesis and we talked about this at FCD. I think the point of it is is one is actually getting behind something that says that we're serious about we want this cleaned up, right? That if you if you have this abandoned property,
you need to take care of it. Whether it's cutting the grass or painting it or whatever the case may be, making sure that there's no squatters in it as there were by the one that's in Victoria Plus Victorian Plaza. So, all of those types of things. So, is it that you put out
this hoping and then you find and if you and if it like what is is an absorbent amount and what isn't a reasonable amount? Is it like is it $500? Is it $1,000? Is it $5,000? I mean, that's kind of where I'm trying to understand like what is what is the spot that makes
this sound that we're very serious. >> So, it's hard because the properties are abandoned for a reason, right? So, typically they may be bankowned. Um the owners are typically absentee. Um and they're really you could find under
every every possible violation based on the specific circumstances on the site. But where we often take action is to enter the site and remediate the site if possible and cut the grass, fence it off. I mean whatever needs to be done
and then lean the >> bur. Yeah. Um and then you would lean the cost of those remediation measures against the property which could be bank. >> But suppose but suppose the landlord is I'm sorry let me expand. Suppose the
landlord themselves is there. It's not it's it's it's not bank taking over. It's whatever but the landlord is actually there visible or is around and these properties are abandoned. Then what like is there a recourse for that? You could you could find them in the US
the amount I mean the I think a maximum of a fine right now was just changed to like $2,000 a day for violation. >> There is an abandoned vacant ordinance >> where they they pay500 the first year a thousand like it goes up every year >> but he but you're saying that we can do
it by a day violation. Um >> Dave would have to go out there. >> Yeah. I mean you got to go out there and look. >> Okay. So, so the point of that there there that there is a recourse that we can fake
>> to make to ensure that to make sure that they know that we're serious about it. I agree and Jeremy and I had a long discussion about this and I think it's something >> like they're supposed to go on and add or um put their property up there.
So, we have a list. >> Well, there's the vacant property side, >> right? >> Somebody's not filling it. Then there's the abandoned property site which you they haven't literally abandoned it if they're just not taking care of it like >> uh the sign on the circle >> where we have a
>> but they're not going on to do that on that property and need to take care of it taking care of >> and and I'll just I'll finish my two things to finish this off. The first thing is you know when a when a home goes on the market in Flemington borrow it's very rare to see a house on the
market for for a long time. Uh it is not rare to see an empty storefront for a long time which that's what concerns me. It's like we we don't have that to me that should match right it should match. Um the other thing is you know I think the timing of this is very important. I
think we're looking at we have a major project coming in that that is going to alter things. You have you're going to have businesses want to come in but I don't I've said this in the past. I don't want to wait till our project's done. should be meeting this where it is
now. So that those things are full. Um because because people will I think there's no incentive to do anything right now to just leave them. Just leave them. Why should I fix up my business if then to wait for those guys come in? So if there's something we can do as a
governing body, I would love to be able to to do that. Um I think we need something effective and it'll meet the purpose and we can get it done. We've got a lot of smart people here. We've got a very smart attorney. Um but yeah, let's let's see what we can do. That's all. That's all guys. So that's my
report. Thanks. >> Thank you. >> I have a question. The impact of not having that officer in the school, what is the impact of that? >> I look I mean I'm I'm not not a resource officer myself, but >> I know what they do. >> I mean it's it's security safety. Yeah.
>> So does it does it does it hurt security? Does it compromise security? does it. >> I mean I mean you know >> safety in a school in the 21st century
is really serious. I mean it's different. >> So having a police officer, a class three, an SRO. Uh yeah, it's good. It's always good. I mean the there's relationships but there's >> that they're there to sort does it
medicate does it medicate >> does it miticate any type of fights breaking out or people being abused >> I think Santa cop you're not going to want to get fight with something I just
>> I don't essential still has theirs but all the schools they're going to >> right all of them including the eighth graders where there's the bigger the bigger kids. >> Yeah. No, it's unfort It's too bad. >> It was Yeah, it was an interesting decision over there.
>> Too bad. >> Okay, Councilman Parker. >> I I I really don't have anything um on this, but Robin, I I didn't get a chance to do that, but I heard about it. I will say that a couple of things that I am really working on. I I met with Kane
this morning about what's going on with the railroad project and um some grants and things like that which we need to get working on like immediately and I told him that I would get under this immediately and I also want to work
towards the opening of Port of um Port House Square because I think this we need to make this big >> November 1st. November 1st. Um, and >> is that >> I'm sorry. Is that for the hotel part?
>> The hotel phase one >> for the one where the north side and >> so apartments the hotel and the restaurants part >> the one restaurant >> the one. >> He's going to phase in the restaurants. >> Um, and and I understand why >> the the restaurant within the hotel.
>> Yeah. >> The steakhouse. >> Okay. Yeah. So, so because there's a little bit more work to be done on something I I I you know the the the point of it is is that we need to do this right. I do believe that there's going to be a lot of focus on this. I do
believe that there's going to be a lot of public officials besides ourselves coming down to do this because this is really built up. Um and I I I'm I want to make sure that we do this right. I
don't want it to be the last minute. I've been talking about it since um January of last year. Now it's time to get moving. So I have actually asked if um if we could meet with FCP could meet with their people along with the
business owners so that we can plan something. I I think it's too big for one person to plan it. I think it's much too big for um you know with with all the news with all the media. think that's going to be happening with this.
I just think we need to like get serious with this. So, I've been working on that. I've been talking to a lot of people um trying to get things happening. The only other thing that I will say is I have absolutely been doing this talk around town individually myself. I just stop people ask them what
they think, talk to me about this, talk to me about that. And I've gotten some really, really interesting feedback. For me, nothing is negative. For me, it's just what concerns are. And I don't think concerns are negative. I think concerns are just that you take them and
say, "Okay, um, is there something I can do about that right now or is there something that I can bring it up and and whatever?" Or going back to or is it something that you need to get involved with so that you can help us do that
because you can keep doing this, but if you're not going to get involved with it, it doesn't work. The last thing I will say, Jeremy's um program, the lesson is absolutely, if you guys have not gone, I would highly recommend it. The last one with
Jeff Dashner was amazing. Absolutely amazing. Um, and not because it, you know, it was because it it just showed the possibilities, but it also showed a lot of history, which if for a newcomer, I never had that. So now it all kind of
makes sense and it's like, okay, I get this, I get this, and I get this. So I would highly recommend the one that's coming up that it's extended. Um, I would say just take the time. It's an hour. Um, well, guess was a little bit long. >> It was a little bit long, but but it was
engaging, so it was fun. Um, the one before that I didn't get to attend, but I got a lot of feedback from it. Um, Ellie Norton did it and again, a really amazing job. So, I would encourage us to really really take the time to go to one of those. Thanks.
>> Thank you. Um, just to just to touch on u one of your reports, I think you're we did get confirmation from the state of New Jersey last week regarding the $300,000 grant from the governor uh the legislature for the next phase of the
police building. So, um, Bill Hans is filling out that paperwork and, uh, as soon as we have it, we'll go out for proposals on doing all the engineering and design work for the Sally port, which is the next piece. >> Thank you. I forgot.
>> That's okay. But I was waiting till we got that's good news. >> We got we actually got confirmation. So, it came in um not as confirmation, but actually from the Treasury Department saying fill this form out so you can get this money. Um, all right. Republic. Can we tell everybody about the front door?
>> Oh, the front door is being replaced tomorrow and Wednesday. So, uh, access to this building will be through the handicapped entrance which is on this side of the fire department. Um, there
is a handicapped parking space out there on the street on um, Park Avenue. So, the ramp is right there. Or you could park here and walk through the grass. I don't recommend that. a new way to have for people. >> Mike's going to put sign
and I have arrows in the hallway. Did >> you send out an email to the piper that meets it like I don't like when they get out they shouldn't be walking through the grass. They just walk through the park, you know, >> hopefully quickly. >> Okay. >> All right. So, that's been public
service announcement. All right. We're up to um public comment period number one. Anybody from the public wishing to address the council with any comments? Please come to the microphone, state your name and address for the record and please leave limit your comments at three minutes no matter who you are in
this room. >> Anybody? Okay. There is a little comment period at the end of the >> Did you want to talk? Oh, >> Mike. Your name. Spell your last name for the record and your address, please.
>> James A. Cali. K A H L K E 33 Brown Street. >> Okay. >> I just want to thank the council for having this be a public event so that I could come here. I've addressed each of
you either individually or collectively via email and I appreciate the response I've got responses I've gotten. Um my two comments are about the loss of a safety officer or resource officer in a local school. Uh, I think that's something that should be addressed. I
don't know how that go how one goes about that other school, but that's I I appreciate your comments. Was that is that a safety concern? And if it weren't a safety concern, then the police officer never would have been employed in that position. So, in my mind, that is integral. Um, there's been lots of
commentary about what stops what, and police presence in a school does a lot for that. Uh second comment would be we you spoke about uh abandoned buildings, abandoned businesses, etc. At what point will Milliey's brunch be
addressed? It's aband it's either abandoned or nothing's happen. Does anybody know where that is? I see inside here. She's our >> No, I know. >> I know they're doing instruction there. I see. >> It's
very specific. >> I think they're doing >> students are lean. >> I walk by frequently. >> You haven't seen anybody. >> It's really hard to find them doing. >> I think they're doing it themselves. >> But do they have are they like at a point where they need inspections? >> I have no idea.
>> So Susan Angard, who's not here tonight, is the less on construction. She's the person who would know more than any of us. >> Thank you. And I didn't hear from her tonight. So I'll sponsor her. Or we can simply reach out to the person who owns it, Robin, and and find out what's going on. >> I mean, it's just that simple.
>> You don't need to go to construction or >> give it to me and I'll call Well, they they apparently did run out of money because there was a GoFundMe style >> approach by the owners, >> uh, which personally I thought was inappropriate, but >> um, if they're in that situation that
they're asking me for money, not me specifically, but me collectively, then they have problems greater than uh, getting the facade done and getting coffee cups in the building. >> Thank you for your time. >> Thank you. >> Anybody else from the poll? Did nobody
online with their hands up? Not that I can read anything. >> Ma'am, did you want to talk? >> Oh, you did. Okay. >> There will be a second public comment period at the end if you want to at that point. Uh, we have no minutes to approve. >> No, wait, hold on.
>> Hand up. Who is that? >> Posasha. >> Pasha Tosha. >> Pasha. >> I can't read it from here. Rage. Yes. Um, can you are you guys able to hear me? Can >> you say your name for the record,
please? And your address? >> Yes. Hi, my name is Tasha and my address is 3 Ryarden Avenue, Flemington, New Jersey. >> That is actually Rar Township. >> Oh, so am I at the wrong meeting? >> Yes, ma'am. >> Okay.
>> Actually, she called me. >> Wait, hold on. >> It depends. What do you call >> I'm calling >> talk about something in Thomas? You're at the right place. >> Oh, sorry. Okay. Yes. Well, so I'm not 100% sure. I'm calling a reference to um
the situation, the ongoing situation with the um warming center. >> Sorry. >> So, you just want to know what's going on with that? >> No, no. I just wanted to I just wanted to make a um a statement and I guess it be on the record. Um I am an individual
who um within Hunter County and and Warren County as well. I work with individuals who are experiencing homelessness and sometimes that's directly connected to substance use disorder. Sometimes there's mental health and sometimes some people just have fallen on hard times. So,
previously I worked at the um residential program in Flemington, Good News Home for Women, and then I also do outreach with um Hunter County Prosecutors, Operation Helping Hand. Um and so basically in having direct contact with these individuals, um one
thing I've I I know that it's looking to happen is the the um the warming center be relocated. Now, I wanted to share my concerns. I know that you guys were recently speaking directly to um I guess unoccupied residences and with the work
that I do in Warren County, what we've experienced out there is um when there are individuals who don't have places to go um when there's counties where there's no shelters, a lot of times these individuals will occupy the um unhoused units and what's happening out
there because there is no shelters and the only option is a shelter that is a far distance from the inner city of um well from the center of town is they go on storefronts. Now I'm not sure exactly what happens at these meetings. This is my first time um so I don't know the
conversation that you guys have. I know there's conversation around um building new things, but one of the things that's going to be happen happening is there's going to be cuts to funding when it comes to housing. So um there is to be expected that a lot of people are going to be losing their housing. So, I
thought it was important for me to attend today's meeting as an individual who works directly with homeless people um and know and I directly know what that looks like when these services are taken away. um if there are concern right now for individuals to that are occupying these unhoused
um units um it's only it's going to only get worse and that's my biggest fear like I said in Warren County because they don't have shelters in city and in the town I'm sorry then these individuals are on storefronts and they are just in the in the parks because there's nowhere for them to go. Um so
that's just my biggest concern and I felt like it was worth uh speaking directly to that. I don't know if there is a plan in place, but I do know that there are so many cuts that's happening. Yes, >> it's a it's a county facility and a county contract. The county contract expired at the end of May. Um I've
reached out to the county to see what they're doing right now and >> might be dry. >> Yes. Um well, you said did I reach out? I'm sorry. >> All I said is I've been playing phone tag with the county to find out what the status is.
>> Okay. I just Yeah. So, I'm I'm not really sure. Um, one of the things I also do is I sit on the board for Tri County Continuum of Care. Um, so I know that there's conversation. I'm not too involved in that whole thing. I just um, again, I don't know. I know that one of
the the biggest issues that is happening with everything as far as funding cuts and individuals that are going to be homeless is there's not a lot of conversation about those things which are going to impact. They're saying right now for the state of New Jersey 147,000 people are estimated to be newly
homeless. So the idea and I'm not sure exactly what the contract I know that every county is supposed to have these services available. I think that the plan is to keep the warming center. I think that the plan is just to move it from its location. Um, but I just know directly what that looks like. And um,
as a resident of Hunter County and um, as someone who's well educated in um, services being taken away and what that'll look like, it'll only get worse. And then when that does happen, you know, then there's going to be a lot of question as to why certain things wasn't put in place because a lot of
residents aren't aware of what's going to happen. However, the higher-ups are. So, um, you can wrap it up here. I'll pass your three minutes. >> Okay, no problem. Thank you. Thank you so much. All right. Anybody else in the public?
Again, there's a second comment period at the end. >> Okay. She needs to leave. >> Okay. Nobody else. >> All right. Again, we have no minutes to approve. There is no consent agenda tonight.
Introduction of ordinances. Um the first one was discussed at the works session at the last meeting. Before I ask for a motion, I just had two questions. I'd like to for the public, since there was a public work session, what has changed from the work
session to the introduction of the ordinance? If somebody wants to explain what changed? >> Yeah. What between last time with the ordinance and then? >> Yes. >> For the zoning ordinance. >> I believe the only substantial change that we made >> the height
>> was the height. We got we got rid of the um change in the height. I think I went back to how it was. >> Okay. >> And my my second question is um what stakeholders have weighed in at this point to the ordinance?
>> So why is that important? >> Let me ask the question because why is that important? >> Because at our work session you said you were going to reach out to stakeholders. >> So we did reach out to the stakeholders. >> I just want to know who's responded. >> So we have gotten responses from stakeholders from stakeholders. All except from except from the planning
board. That's the only one we not >> So, who else? >> Marca, I'm not going to do this. >> I'm just asking. >> I'm not going to do this. We're not going to do this. Let's just keep moving on. We're not going to do this. >> I think it's my last question. >> I think it's a legitimacy. >> So, point of it is, who did we say we were going to admit it to?
>> You know who we said it because you and I have discussion. So, why >> HPC? Did they comment? >> So, that's fine. And who else? >> FCP and the thing. >> Okay. So, there you go. >> FCP was part of the writing of >> No, it was not recording. It was not. They We Excuse
me, Adrian. Excuse me. >> The point of it is video on the >> do this. We're not going to have the argument. I'm not going to let you bait me. So, let's go ahead. >> I'm not. >> No, you are. And I'm not going to do it. All right. So, the point of it is HP. >> HTCP is We didn't really want HCP's
comment. That was your suggestion. We wanted comment. We wanted FCP's comment. That's who we wanted. We got FCP's comments. You did not get planning points. That's fine. >> Period. >> Um I thought HBC
I thought HBC was important because Main Street is >> Did you do HP before? >> What do you mean? >> When when when you guys did this before, did you do HBC? >> We didn't do stakeholders. You made a point. >> But the point of it is >> HBC has a seat on the planet. Yeah.
There >> what's the difference? >> And I don't understand. >> I don't understand. Okay, let's move on. I don't understand. We're not going to have an argument on this. Let's just >> asking legitimate questions about an ordinance. Okay. Can I have a motion, please, to introduce or I'm sorry, let
me read it. Ordinance 2025 21, an ordinance amending chapter 12, land development definitions of the burough code, chapter 16, design and performance standards of the burough code of 2026, zoning of the burough code. Can I have a motion, please, to introduce >> move? >> Is there a second?
>> Second. >> Uh, roll call, please. >> Uh, council member Arus. Yes. >> Councilwoman Fisara, >> no. >> Um, Councilman Levit, >> yes. >> Council Vice President Long, >> yes.
>> And council president, >> yes. >> He hearing will be the first available meeting after the planning board with their 45day deliberation. They have 45 days to do a consistency review with the master plan. >> Look forward to their comments.
Ordinance 2025-20 I'm sorry 2025-22 an ordinance amending chapter 34 filming of the Rose Municipal Code to conform the New Jersey to using that word conform to the New Jersey film commission guidelines committee please
introduce Is there a second >> second roll call please? >> Uh Councilman Yes. >> Yes. >> Councilman Counciloman Fara. Yes. >> Councilman Lever. >> Yes. >> Council vice president. Yes. >> And council president. >> Yes.
>> Okay. U public hearing will be I think it's September 8th. >> Yeah. Sep. >> September 8th, right? Ordinance 2025-23, an ordinance amending chapter 4 licensing of the municipal code of the Burough Flemington to create a new section 4-18 entitled dumpsters. Um
further discussion at the last meeting. Uh this ordinance took into account the comments and concerns of the council. Um this ordinance gives uh permitting to the the construction office. If it is a construction
um issue, it comes with the construction permit. If it is cleaning out a house, it will be done through the clerk through SPL. Uh there is no charge for a dumpster up to 30 cubic feet on the ground in the public right of way for up
to 30 days. You can have it in your driveway or on your property indefinitely. Um, but this is public right aways only. No charge. Um, must be signed off by the owner of the property the end of the 30 days. Uh, it is a $50
per day fine for up to 10 days at which point the burrow will put a lean on the property for the full amount and remove the dumpster and also put a lean on the property for the removal cost. Um, so it's punitive at the end which is what the council request.
>> So, so this is only for driveway. If no driveways, people can put their a driveway for as long as they want. >> They usually go to the police on the road >> only, right? >> On the road, but but the con but it's going to be included as part of their construction permit that they can put a dumpster. >> Okay.
>> But if they're just cleaning out, somebody wants to get rid of all their furniture. >> Okay. >> Um >> but if it's a construction type of issue, that's what I don't understand. I should have asked that before. If they're doing construction renovation on their house,
>> Yes. Then are you saying 30 days? It's only 30 days. >> It's 30 for both. >> But if if I'm doing redoing a mass having a massive kitchen project done because we've all been there. Um sometimes it's more than 30 days. So the
point of it is are they being penalized if they're having renovation done in their house throwing out furniture and all that. I absolutely agree and I understand. But if they're doing major renovation on their house, major renovation, they need a dumpster and you're saying that they have to have
that dumpster out of there with >> that's what that was what was represented at the last meeting and it's also what >> I think I should have we should have >> clear is there not procedure on this to allow for an extension like permit is there no >> there is not this ordinance but it can
certainly be like >> we have to just have dumpster out there for a month two months you Yeah, because if I'm doing major renovation, it's cont, you know, you have a contractor who is this that the other and it's through no fault of the of the um
homeowner. It's because they're depending on the contractor. >> I think some kind of >> I think some kind of >> I think it's a substantial change. >> Yeah, it's not like a number spelling correction. It's substantive. >> Yeah, I would not.
>> No, we'll reintroduce this on the eth and all right. So, just to be clear, one 30-day extension is >> not an extension, but more so an ability or some kind of structure in which if I want if I need it out there for two months or three months, I can pay something to the clerk and file it. I
not that I want it, but you know, >> we were including it in the construction permits to be kind. >> Sure. I know your suppression permits. We're not charging you dumpster. >> I mean, if you want to rent a spot for indefinitely, I don't know. >> She is very concerned. The chief is very concerned.
>> Keep it simple. as well. >> So, all the dumpsters um there was some research done and they all stick out a couple a foot to two feet >> from the parking space now. So, they're in the in the driving right way and the chief is like he just doesn't want to see them out there.
>> But there's some people who don't have driveways though. >> No. And that's why >> there are some people who don't have drive. My point of it is still is it if there's I'm just I agree with everything. I'm just trying to understand like what what are we saying? Are we going to say that they get is it is it a 30-day extension or is it you
get you get chance to file two 30-day extensions? That's what I think that the issue is. >> 50 days. You get an extra 15 days >> after the 30-day. >> I'm just wondering like, okay, I removed it for a day, right? How long until I can put it back, right? How long >> you under construction permit? You get
free. >> So, when you go through this, when you do your demolition, I mean, my kitchen was completely demolished and the downstairs day. Well, you're lucky. You're lucky. >> But that did happen. >> And they did it one day, too, right? Yeah. And that's
>> But I had six 25 year olds come over >> and they just did it. It was It was >> But not everybody has that, right? So I think we just need to be sensitive to the fact that people who do major construction in their homes may not have the luxury of just having 30 days to get everything.
So, if we're saying I think what I heard what I thought I heard you say, Trent, is a 30-day extension. If you wanted a 30-day extension, >> 50, >> I think we should do a 30-day extension. They can so >> if they need to I I don't know. I mean, I we just don't want to be out there for
four months or something or excuse me, my my contractor has cracked the sheets. They're nowhere to be found now. We're sitting out there four months with this stuff. We don't want to do that. If you were driving about two months ago on Maple Avenue and on Broad Street, there were two large ones right there. There
was also an issue with we got to talk about this as a as a burrow as a council a camper at one point. It was one way in and out on Maple. God forbid there had been a fire off of the north of Maple. I don't fire truck could have gotten through. So, we just don't want these things sitting out there. It's
>> four months. >> Four months I agree is is is >> two months I think is fine. But I do think people an option of another >> do what he say. >> All I wanted to say was let's keep it simple. Let's keep it general. Let's give them a month if they need it just
in case. Nobody wants dumpster on the street for for more than two months. I think that's and and even days and they can get approval from the construction office for another >> 30 days. What's the process? What's the process for that? >> Right now they call the police department and the chief says, "Yeah,
you have to add a dumpster." There's no ordinance governance. So once they go down, there's no there's no teeth to get rid of it. That's the problem. >> So we're not we're this isn't like making it easier for people, though. This is actually kind of making harder in a sense, right? >> No, because No,
>> if you're doing construction, they automatic. They don't >> That's why that's why it's in when you know when you're going to do >> as it stands today once we introduce this ordinance, it's going to be slightly more >> slightly more big. But anything if you want to >> I just want to make sure that we weren't
>> making >> stopping introduc if we didn't own it more restrictable there. >> No, it doesn't make any difference if we introduce >> how many days Jeremy 30 days with a 30-day extension to the construction.
>> Just do 30. Look, you never know what's going to happen with the project. Nobody wants to dump front house for 30 days. They don't want to >> But if you're cleaning out If you clean out grandma's attic, you don't get a 30-day extension, right? Right. I mean within reason. Look, you got to be I I just think let's be fair. Let's get that
opportunity. What do you say? >> Council president 30 days. It's fine. >> Was a 30-day extension. Construction only. >> 30 days. >> Council fine. >> All right. There you go. Counselor. >> Sure. >> Okay. Got it. >> Done. >> Can I
slightly related? You mentioned whether or not something was a substantial change to an ordinance. Can you just clarify again the council? >> Yeah. >> Anything that is more than a typo. >> More than a typo requires reintroduction. >> Yes. >> Thank I I typically view it pretty
restrictively because of the public's right to access the changes, but I think that's the best way to interpret it. >> Okay. Ordinance 2025- So, I'm sorry. Uh that one's tabled until September 8th.
Ordinance 2025-24, an ordinance creating a new section 720, emergency services exception to chapter 7, traffic of the bur code to exempt emergency services from certain parking restrictions. Um, parking or wait
street one. >> Yeah, I thought >> this is Court Street. >> This is for everything >> for everything to allow the emergency vehicle to be exempt from any restrictions we put out there. Weight restrictions. Is there in the I mean >> I mean I always thought that overseas
vehicles were always exempt but really clarifies it for anybody >> there was some Jeremy brought this one to me um and there was some discussion by some members I don't think this or terribly necessary but if it makes the emergency responders feel better uh I
think that the issuing of tickets is always discretionary right and the odds of the ticket ever being issued to an emergency response vehicle in the um in the active response of an emergency gency is essentially non-existent, but if this helps then it's >> done. There you go. >> Can I have a motion to introduce please? >> Long move.
>> Is there a second? >> Roll call, please. >> Um, Councilman Arus, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Fara, yes. Councilman Lev, >> yes. >> Council Vice President Long Wong. >> Yes. >> Council Presidential. >> Yes. >> Okay. Uh, public hearing to be held on September. >> Uh, we have a public hearing tonight.
Ordinance 2025-20, an ordinance creating section 9-6 commercial change of tenency or sale on chapter 9 buildings and housing to establish a procedure for facilitating change of tenency applications for commercial spaces or buildings. Can I have a motion to open to the public, please?
>> Is there a second? >> All in favor? >> The ordinance is now open to the public for questions or comments. actually comments really. But um this uh ordinance basically puts in place
um a way for construction and zoning departments to make sure that new trends that are coming in are following our ordinances um regarding any upgrades that we have a lot of people coming into this town that
don't even tell us simply no permits and especially find permits that makes the building's dangerous. I uh name and and add this for the record. >> Thank you. Good evening. Uh Robin Leutus, executive director of Hington Community Partnership.
Um okay. So, uh when we discussed this at the work session, I believe it was. No, it was not under. >> Okay. So, when this was brought up at the last meeting, the council asked um
the fire marshall to talk to stakeholders in the business community and um the FCP and meet. I was named specifically and we did not uh speak. He didn't reach out to me. I called him. I
didn't get a reply and I was going to call Susan today and learn that she because she's their lesson on I actually went to Jeremy um and she was on a plane. So we have not spoken. So I'm just going to give
you the stakeholders that we spoke to's comments or question comments or questions >> depends on what they are. >> Okay, I'm just going to roll with it. The public hearings are really technically comments but >> okay. So
>> comment we appreciate the need for an accurate list of property owners and tenants um and safety as always primary and emergency management. We agree that we need a mechanism to inform
uh that the those who are responsible for safety and management of changes. Um but we also want to be sure that the business owners are informed of what the procedures are that they need to comply
with. So, our concern, we we have a question about whether this new form with its uh fines and penalties is redundant to things that already exist because it appears that with the zoning
and certificate of occupancy process to open a business in Flemington, right now, tenants have to fill out a change of tenency form for $50 to obtain zoning approval. They have to fill out a b a business
registration form for $100 to receive a new tenant certificate. They are required to fill out a fire safety business registration form with a penalty of up to $1,000 if you don't do it and a business file change form. So
if there is a client's issue with the above documentation, shouldn't you know already shouldn't the solution be to more effectively communicate with the exist the existing requirements to open a business? Um and
to charge fines for the existing bad behavior of uh people not following current ordinances and the process that already exists without creating an additional burden. I think that's the intention of this. It's really the
tracking of all the documents and having them all in one place which was a request by Susan was to like actually have one big form where somebody could see exactly what they need. And so I think that's the intention of this exactly
>> this one big form also creates new a new structure for fines and we're hoping that if we're really trying to be more business friend you know to to reach the goals but be more businessfriendly
that there could be some cure period. So our construction department is always willing to wave fines. They just want compliance. It they're not looking for the money. They're looking for compliance. But we have some bad actors that are repeat offenders
um that have been through these doors a number of times and continue to replace tenants with new tenants without filling out anything or letting anybody know. So, they're not paying the $50 for new tenant registration at all ever. They're just putting them in and taking them out and putting them in and they're allowing
them to do construction and not sending them here for con, you know. So, this is new fines on where they never existed if they fail to to do that. But >> my understanding is that this isn't so much on the new businesses. This is an enforcement mechanism on the landlords
who frequently exactly uh from preventing uh because I I know people individually in town who have done this. I mean, they have occupied a building or a space with a denial of zoning permit before and then just kind of stay there.
There's nothing they can do about it really. Um, and there's nothing you can go to the landlord with or anything like that to require them to >> do anything about it. >> And again, our construction office is absolutely willing to wave seen it happen a lot.
>> It is confusing. I believe it was for us when we read the ordinance whether it's in the way that it names uh attorney Christini the way that the ordinance names who the party is that is being asked to provide the
information whether it's the tenant or it's the landlord. It is a little confusing the way that it's written. Um, we just wanted to be sure that we're not adding a burden because if you, it's a
little unclear if you're coming to fill out a a a zoning uh permit to open a business, right, and you're a new tenant and you have to fill out all these other forms. I understand that if you're a bad actor
and you're not compliant, you're not compliant. How does this form make you more compliant because it informs you of all the steps of all the So, if you're going in and you're just flipping out a restaurant for a restaurant, that's one thing. If you're going in and you're doing con so we have a lot of tenants
going in doing construction, >> we had one tenant go in and remove an entire sprinkler system. >> Okay. It's very bad. and nobody even knew he was in there until our foreign marshal >> that seems to be the problem that is enable knowing who's in there. So again,
>> I think that's his point, >> right? >> That's what he's trying to do is he's people accountable for who's going in there. >> And we love that idea because we want people to be accountable and >> the landlord who has to be the responsible party >> because he's the one who's signing the
lease with a new tenant. So, >> okay. So, if they already have a seat, a a certificate of occupancy for a law office and a new law office comes in, it's the property owner that you want to
fill out the new tenant form and if they don't, they get fined. >> I don't think that I don't know if it's necessary. I mean, that's your but wait a minute. It should be that way, but it should be that way because the bottom line is you need to know who's in the
building, right? I mean, it's what it would matter if it's a law office or if it's a friend of those, right? The bottom line is there's no tracking mechanism. People are just opening up >> and no one knows that business is there. So, this is and I agree with this. This
is this is a way of tracking to make sure that the that everyone knows whether it's zoning, whether it's emergency management, whether it's whoever it is that everybody knows that this business exists. This business is no longer there.
>> So there is already a form for a change of ten teny for $50 to obtain but they're not doing it. That's why there's now been a fine law. Every town has that, not just
>> I I understand this is a local procedure. >> This is local procedure. Okay. So, >> I'm just saying if if they were all filling out that form, we would the landlords, the owners are not filling out the forms. >> Are there other solutions considered to
solve this problem? >> You know what, Robin? Let's not make this bigger than it is. This is not this this does not have to be big. The point of it is you have to look at what the spirit of this is about. The spirit of this is about that there are businesses
and someone just told me about one that just opened up arbitrarily and no one knew they were there and they're going from business. They're going from building to building to building. They're continuing to do that. >> This is a tracking mechanism. This is how you say nope, we're not going to tolerate this. Nope, this is what has to
happen. The form itself, it is what it is. The bottom line is it's the intention, right? It is the intention to solve the problem. >> We support that. >> Period. >> What we what we're concerned about is does this really solve the problem?
>> Well, we'll know. We'll know when we do it. >> Can we create a package so that it's a one-stop shop with all the other >> Stop right now. Stop. because that's what FCP helps with. That's an FCP
initiative to link up with these guys to say let's create something so it is handed out for this and this. That's an FCP initiative to me. >> It really it should be a part of that. It's not I'm not trying to put it's on this and this but it means to communic look at me because I'm talking. Okay. So
the point of it is is that it is a communication factor that you guys got together with this person who's doing this and I do agree with this is that hey guys how do we make this so this is very very understandable and very easy
can we put this together and show step by step this is how you do this and you and then we back you up on that or whatever the case may be that's a conversation >> and if they come here first then What? >> But you have a package. What I've said
to you, I work with them. So that there is a package. >> No. If a person sometimes people who want to open businesses in this town don't come to me first. They come to car. >> Well, the problem is they sign a lease without even knowing the zoning. That's how we will address the commercial.
>> I thought the last name I'm sorry to interrupt. You said that Robin would send a form to go in the >> That's what I said. I said that's what needs to be done. do that. >> Exact. >> Yes, >> that's exactly what needs to be done.
>> I hear you. We were hoping that the the that there if this if we're instituting a new policy and we need to do more communications, I think you'll have to have more communications. Is there some
opportunity to allow us to have a cure period because the fines are 250 for the first offense? >> Are you saying when you say a cure period, are you saying period in which this will be implemented? Is that what you're asking for?
>> Somebody's noticed that they're going to get they're getting fined. Will they get a chance to fix it and have the fine removed? Our department always again it's about they want compliance >> but it's not in the ordinance. >> It's not anywhere. But I'm telling you now they we have fines all over the
place and they forgive fines all the time >> if it's reasonable. >> If it's reasonable >> I mean we can't really write the ordinance like zoning officer shall be chill and cool about it, >> you know, be a reasonable guy like
that's at his discretion. But we were hoping just so that we're not creating we we understand there's bad actors but zoning has become burdensome. You know we we didn't get a lot of businesses opening. We didn't for for a year we
only had three people get a sign in the town. I mean we we have issues that are not businessfriendly. This doesn't exa this may solve for a problem but it doesn't read as business friendly. And what we were hoping was
while we're making a change to our procedures, updating our communications and communicating, could we have a period of time where you you get a first offense and you don't get a fine? You
know, just a little bit in the law. They go out and they inspect and they I believe in almost every DCA code there is a period where they're going to they tell you we're coming back in two weeks. I think that's Google. I think that's DCA code, right? That's different than
the new tenant form. >> Robin, Robin, Robert, >> it's the same it is. It is. But the point of it is >> we're giving you some solutions and you keep going back to the same thing. Is
there something? Is there something? The point of it is she's already said there is cure pit. He's already said that there's there's there's that some of the fines are ex are excused if they're reasonable >> and compliant >> and compliant and there is time to fix it. So, I'm not sure what more you keep
saying, but we wanted it to be friendly. We Here's what I think the point of it is and I'll keep going back to this and back to this and back to this. It is a part of FCP to communicate if you're going to open a business. Hey landlord,
if you're bringing this business in, you need to make sure that this is happening. Otherwise, you're going to get fined. I mean, that's that's that's what it could be on a website. It could be on a piece of paper. It could be shouted from the platform. I don't care how it's done. But it's also that you just kind
of work with everybody to say, "Okay, let's make sure we're all communicating the same way." That's that's that's the bottom line. One rope, one direction. Period. Can I pop in real quick listening to you later? Um, as when I I got this late in the day
today and I I must apologize. I must not have done my homework because I didn't read it until earlier today. >> So, I read it with kind of like a coming from the position of like, oh, I want to open a business. What do I got to do? Right. Um,
and I think one of the things that um, and and I know, you know, John put this all together, did a good job, and I know what his job is, what he has to do, and have to be forceful because, you know, the stuff's >> got to get done.
>> Get hurt. >> Same the issue here. So, I think um, and and you know, I I don't want to pick this apart. It's not what I want to do. I I do want to say like overall when I read it, I was kind of looking at is
like I'm a new person. How am I what is this process like? Okay, it seems like there's multiple things to do. Okay, so that's one thing that kind of stuck out to me. I understand it. Yes, it needs to get done, but how I was reading it, uh,
just as the layman, I was a little confused as far as like process. And I I promised myself when I got elected to council, I would never do the English teacher thing, but um, I know they're government documents, okay? And I think
maybe we could get the tone to be less enforcement sounding and more assistant. >> That's the ordinance, right? The ordinance and then there's the form, right? There's the ordinance. It's get about getting people in that room. >> Yeah.
>> To Carlo to Moren and say, I'm putting in an intent. What do I have to do? Because that's the problem right there is that people are going in there and it seems to be the same few owners, >> right? >> And they've got big buildings with lots of tenants and then they let their
tenants go in and do all kinds of construction and then they go, "Oh, it was the tenant who did that. I didn't authorize that." Well, Jeremy, but to your point here, here's what I think has to happen and and I said this many times. If you just did a flowchart,
>> if you just did a simple And I keep saying it over and over again. A flowchart that says it starts here. This is what happens. If this doesn't happen, this is what happens. It's a simple >> flowchart. It doesn't matter what this says. What matters is is that I
understand how the process works. >> That's what it is. And so I go back to that and I've said I said this I've said this I don't know how many times and I've said this to you thousand one times. The point of it is it's just develop a flowchart here, here, here.
This doesn't happen. This happens. This is where you go. Whatever. It's just as simple as that. And it doesn't have to be a massive flowchart. It's a sheet like this that goes here's it starts here. This is what you do. This is what you do. This what you do. This is what you do. If you don't do these things,
this is what happens. >> Chris, can you just confirm who gets the fine in this? >> Landlord. No, I mean Oh, yeah. Then it will be Yeah. And you receive >> because I don't know cuz like going back to the form appendix that we have,
right? Which I don't know didn't mention whatever, but >> Oh, only a landlord can sign off on a construction document. >> What's the landlord? >> The the form seems like it's addressed as it stands in this appendix. It seems like it's addressed to their business
owner rather than to a landlord, if that makes sense. the landlord, you know, might give it to the new business owner and say, "Here, fill it out." You know, but if the landlord because we can't, >> you know, if if if things get bad and you need to put a lean on the property
because they haven't paid their fines or they're you can't put a lean on business, you can only put it on property. >> No. So >> it's just like it might be it might be then a slight tweaking to the form but like if if this goes to the landlord who is >> generally less you know more unchanging
than the tenant >> I feel like I'm fine with it but >> the enforce >> right the form could be changed very easily there's the ten the tenor of the ordinance is stern but
>> when it says shall be you know is there the flexibility in this ordinance. Like I'm just trying to confirm it's up to discretion of the zoning officer, right? >> Are always discretionary. >> Um, anything else? >> I don't think so. >> I do. I see somebody their hand up, but
I can't read who it is. >> No, that's okay. Anybody else from the >> Anybody else have any comments? >> Seeing none, I have a motion to close the public hearing to the public. moved. >> Is there a second? >> Park a second. >> All in favor? I
>> uh can I have a motion to adopt uh ordinance 2025-20? >> Move. >> Is there a second? >> Second. >> Any discussion? I have a roll call, please. >> Councilman Arus, >> yes. >> Council measur. >> Yes. Councilman Lev.
>> Yes. >> Council Vice President Long. Yes. >> And council president. >> Okay. Thank you. Regular agenda resolution 2025-125. resolution appointing Christopher Wilt as emergency match and third deputy effective July 28th, 2025 and ending
December 31st, 2025. Um this is just a reminder that Dave Giuliani who is the second um emergency manager according is going away in October for an indefinite period of time. So, this sets up Chris.
>> This sets up Chris to be OEM on OEM and he is uh I we were talking about him taking over um Dave's job as well as property maintenance officer. Um Chris has not gotten back to me. He lives in Ron Township. He doesn't live here. Um
so, but this is about appointing him as third coordinator on OEM uh so he can move up to second um when he has a way. Can I have a >> He's gonna be away from October to May down south.
>> He's only going to be in Flemington or back in New Jersey a couple of months a year now going forward. >> So, um >> we can't, you know, >> it's hard to rely on him. You can't manage property from South Carolina.
>> Can I have a motion, please? >> Is there a second? >> Any discussion? >> Roll call, please. Councilman Arus. >> Yes. >> Councilomano. Yes. >> Councilman Levit. >> Yes. >> Council Vice President Long. Yes. >> Council President Parker. >> Yes. >> Thank you. Resolution 225126. Resolution
authorizing Ernest H. Flesher electrical to perform the electrical improvements at the police headquarters building $16,600. I have a motion. Please move. >> Is there a second? >> Second. >> Any discussion? >> Roll call, please. Councilman Ars.
>> Yes. >> Councilwoman Fara. >> Yes. >> Councilman Levit. Yes. >> Council Vice President Long. Yes. >> Council President Parker. >> Yes. I'm sorry. >> We know what to do. >> I'm sorry. What? >> What exactly? What's exactly?
>> Oh, that was um they were they broke up open a wall these buildings to do some work and they found completely illegal, very old >> wiring that no inspector would have found. Um way I mean it's old and >> it's the building that just keeps
giving, right? So it was actually the estimate was like almost 18,000. It looks like might have given the town a break. Okay. >> Okay. Roll call, please. >> Oh, sorry. Oh, you have to order. I'm sorry. My brain has to say this stuff in
order. Okay. Um, in fact, staying in order. What happened to the ordinances that we needed to introduce? Are there resolutions at the end or not ordinances >> or what? >> The liquor license. >> They're resolutions. >> They're over there. Uh resolution 2025
128 resolution appointing 127 >> 127 >> Oh okay okay 127 resolution reappointing Bianca Watkins as inter municipal court administrator have a motion please move >> there a second >> discussion >> I have a question for Chris
>> what >> I have a question how long can she be um >> three years she has to pass the exam in three years >> that's forever >> so So, so she's appointed, she's allowed three appointments while she's working on getting her certification.
>> So, is this her? >> I think this is her third. >> But it's really at that point she can ask for an extension to the courts and they generally always >> township resolution said it's I think the fourth one. the court the justice the justice
department can give extensions indefinitely if she's working towards her certification which requires a project and sometimes those projects can take a while >> okay >> you doing okay >> councilwoman
>> yes >> council levit yes >> council vice president law yes >> and council president >> yes >> resolution 2025128 A resolution from the Miran Eberly as part-time library assistant Bington Public Library. Can I have a motion, please? >> Sar. >> Is there a second?
>> Second. >> Any discussion? Roll call, please. >> Councilman, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Fisaro, >> yes. >> Councilman Love, >> yes. >> Council Vice President Long, >> yes. >> Council President Parker, >> yes. >> Your resolution 2025129 resolution appoint Maryanne Cushe as part-time
library assistant at the Flemington Public Library. Have a motion, please. Oh, I'm sorry. >> Is there a second? >> Second. >> Any discussion? When was first? >> Yes. Was first. >> Roll call, please. >> Councilman Eris. >> Yes. >> Councilwoman Para.
>> Yes. Councilman Levit. >> Yes. >> Council Vice President Long W. >> Yes. >> And Council President Parker. >> Yes. >> Resolution 20251-130. This is the um requirement, one of the first requirements for this MA money we received. Resolution authorizing the Bureau of Lington to obtain a grant from
the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs for $300,000 for improvements to the police headquarters. We have a motion, please. >> Is there a second? >> Second. >> Uh, any discussion? >> Roll call, please. >> No, I was saying this was the money was secured in state.
>> This is the money that we got by. >> Thank you. >> Arus, yes. >> Councilor, >> yes. >> Levit, yes. >> Council vice president. >> Yes. And council president. >> Yes. A resolution 2025131 resolution of the Burough of Flemington creating a new plenary refill consumption license with
hotel and motel exception pursuant to NJSA 331-12.20 for the Union Hotel Project property. Can I have a motion please? >> Perfect. >> Is there a second? >> Oh, second. >> Any discussion? So this is a new life. No, this is so uh under state law if you
have a 100 room hotel minimum u the municipality is entitled to provide a liquor license to that hotel stays with the hotel they go below 100 rooms they lose license >> do they have two licenses
>> they own they own the old hotel license >> now they own this one >> because one is the hotel >> the first one is for the restaurant and this one is for the So they >> it's not like we're getting >> so the the the new plenary license is as
it says consumption only. >> The other one they own is a broad seat. It is retail. It is consumption and it is off premises catering. So um they will be able to do all those things with the other one including selling alcohol
in a store if they wanted to. So, >> but it's not like another restaurant or something could, you know, >> the the broad that they own can be used in another restaurant or bar. Well, >> they already have that. >> Correct.
>> And that will probably be where the police station. That's where going. Yeah. >> Okay. So, just a quick question before we go on. There's one, two, three. >> Yeah. But they >> different entities throughout. >> No, no, it's all the same. All the same
one >> and then they um their permission. >> Then we award >> and then we have to create it issue. >> We can order it. >> Okay. Put it out one step. >> Okay. So, this is just creating the new one. >> Okay. >> Okay. All right.
>> Councilman Aries Arish. >> Yes. >> Uh Councilwoman Fisara. >> Yes. >> Councilman Levit. >> Yes. >> Council Vice President Long. Yes. And Council President Parker. >> Yes. Resolution 2025132 resolution in the Burough Flemington awarding a new plenary retail consumption license with
hotel motel exceptions to Stage Coach Liquors LLC for the Union Hotel property. Can I have a motion please? >> Is there a second? >> A second. >> Any discussion? >> Roll call, please. >> Aarius, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Pasaro, >> yes. >> Council Le,
>> yes. >> Council Vice President Wong, >> yes. Council President Parker, >> yes. and resolution 2025133 resolution of the burough of Levington issuing a unique plary retail consumption license with hotel motel exception to stage coach
liquors LLC for the 2025 2026 license term have a motion please >> there second >> any discussion please >> yes council >> yes >> yes council vice president law yes and
council president >> yes >> we don't have a work session direct to public comment session number two. Anybody from the public wishing to speak, please take three three minutes. Come to the microphone or raise your hand online address.
>> Is there a packing order? >> You can come up. >> Good evening. >> Are you hear about the email you sent to council >> last meeting? >> Huh? >> I I wasn't able to attend the last >> being referred to the planning board tomorrow night. >> Oh, really? >> It's a site plan issue. You have
>> uh really? >> Yeah. because it's it's I thought you could adopt as a resolution since the state passed legislation to allow towns to more easily incorporate. >> Yes, they still has to go back because all those approvals of your parking spaces and the handicap spaces are part
of your uh resolution for compliance and the governing body does not have the power to waste that. >> Okay, >> if it was a thigh parking lot that was your parking lot, >> that's what that means. The governing body could say absolutely can have 10 in his own parking lot, but because it's in
a public rightway partially owned by the burrow, it is part of your your required permission. >> Absolutely. That parking is not part that parking is >> part of it is part of the bureau, but it is all 100% in your resolution awarding
you permission to do whatever. The bureau does not have the power to undo that. >> I get that. It's going to be discussed tomorrow night. >> I'll be there. >> Okay. I know you won't be. >> Thank you very much. >> Thank you. Oh, for the record, Bob King,
do you want to throw your address out there? >> Oh, 44 Stangle Road. >> Sorry. Thank you. >> Anybody else? >> Okay. Uh, I wanted to thank the shops of Flemington and Alexa,
uh, who manages their events for helping us produce this food truck festival. We had approximately 1,500 free tickets sold. I know that sounds like it doesn't make sense, but 1,500 people took a free
ticket so they could win one t-shirt and um so that we could communicate with them, which basically means that we probably got about 700 emails um from having this event. Uh Pudgie's
fries said she brought 600 lb of potatoes. Uh they were all gone. all the potatoes. Her her French fries are between $12 and 20. So, um >> so in terms of economic development, it
was a good day for global potatoes. I hope um we had a very successful event and I must say it was the best return on investment for any event we've ever done because um the area is extremely
contained. We think we have maybe we haven't gotten a police estimate but we estimated like three 3500 4,000 people brand new event new location um not easy
to to to do it but we had we just people want this and I think um again the fee the costs were somewhere around $5,000 so compared to uh a larger event that
some some of which cost us $60,000 to produce. This was lean, mean, efficient, and people were really happy. >> Did you hear anything from the businesses over there that they benefited from? >> We we do a survey of both the businesses
and the um the participants, the vendors that participated. So, I'll know more soon, but uh certain people tried to get there and couldn't park. Um, >> I've heard about the parking. So, next year if you have it, I just my recommendation is the same thing we're
looking at doing for work. Yes. Probably best. You got to have a place where there's shovels. Yeah. >> People come in because then people are just turned away. So, it could probably been more. >> Yes, it could have been more. Um, and I have to say >> the business the businesses at the shops
were very grateful that we did something impactful there. And many of them gave us gift certificates. many had special sales. They they really uh some of them are very corporate and they don't participate, but the ones that are
smaller and more local were re like particularly Aunt Mary's were really happy to >> they gave us hats that said Aries and a $100 gift card to give away. uh >> keep
>> and a 10% for anyone who had receipt reciprocally. So it was it was a good time. Um we uh got permission to paint our signs in a empty storefront at the shops of Flemington. So we're grateful to them
for that. Um we have been asked to host the downtown New Jersey conference which as a member we're a member. Um they do great work. They have a new executive director. She's fantastic. And this will be 250
downtown management organization leaders. It could be board members and an executive director or staff. Usually mayors come to this conference. Um as well as agencies like the NJA and the DO
and anybody who works with downtown. Um, this will be held on Thursday, October 23rd. It's all day, so it starts at like 8:00 in the morning. Um, the intention this year is to make it sort of like the
Main Street America conference where there's different topics and tracks. >> Um, it's going to be at Stangle there. There's already a a a plan to use Lone
Eagle for um some conference space DIY and there's also a Main Street track. >> What's the date again? >> October 23rd, which I believe is Thursday. >> It is. >> Yes. And it would, you know, it is, they
said it would be really nice to have the conference in a place where people really want the conference and we do. And um I hope that I believe Mark from economic development and tourism will play a significant role and the county
will help participate and I hope you all will participate. >> I'll be I'll be there. >> Great. And um some of the tracks are uh there will be a discussion about economic development and what we've been able to do on Stangle Road in the past couple of years. There will be a tourism
breakout and there will be um a historic preservation tour of Main Street and possibly uh a little tour of the hotel if there if if there's an opportunity to do that. Um so this is this is big. It's
really exciting and they bring a lot of press. >> Okay. And then last we have a sip and stroll on August 21st. It's the theme is Cam Flemington and there's a lysum um presentation that evening about why
gathering spaces matter and a tour. So I hope you'll come. And then the Central Jersey Jazz Festival planning is in full swing. That is September 13th, Saturday on Main Street on the steps of the
courthouse um without a larger stage. So, we'll we'll go cozy and intimate and see how it works. Um, and we're really excited about that. And then theund Harvest Fest will be on 104
on Main Street. And we have uh confirmation from the county that they'll assist us with the link the link buses. So, we're we're moving forward and we do not have as many vendors at
all because October's really uh competitive. >> I have two that you might want for >> I'll take them. Um, that sounds great. But anyway, we hope that you will also encourage our local businesses in all three business districts, Main Street,
Stangle, and the shops at the Circle Shopping Area to participate in our festivals. >> Why wouldn't they? >> That's a good question. >> I mean, I I don't understand. Why would Why wouldn't they? >> Uh, well, they haven't always
participated, so >> Okay. But there's there's things restaurants have problems because they don't have the staff to cover their restaurant and >> some of them feel may feel like over on the where the staples >> we have a large percentage of businesses
that they come but not everybody's equipped to go outside >> and double staff. Okay. So, but that's not that's not really the issue that they're not they don't want to come. It's just that they can't come. >> Some can't. >> Okay. So, I'm not sure what your ask was
then. I think that we're having a new event on Main Street. It's a return to Main Street and I think any encouragement of our businesses to come to participate to be a part of community
is is valuable. >> I think the people over at Shington seems seems to want to be involved from what I get. >> They do. >> So I don't think that they're really an issue. Now, when you're talking about a rebuild, that might be a different issue
just because of I'm not sure that that they can get over there, but um Okay. >> Okay. Thanks, Robert. >> Thank you. >> Anybody else from the public or online? >> Seeing none. >> Moving on. Payment of bills authorizing
payment build in the amount of 2,92,67. Can I have a motion, please? >> Move. >> Is there a second? >> Second. Any questions on it? Roll call, please. >> Yes. >> Welcome. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Vice President.
>> Yes. >> Okay. We have no executive session. Can I have a motion to adjourn, please? >> All move. >> Second. >> Second. All >> in favor?