Good evening. I'm calling this meeting to order. Please rise to the flag of the United States of America. Of course, we have the oath of office
minister to Herbert as a council member. Nice fire. Oh, >> I uh Elizabeth Conitution of the United States that I will support the Constitution of United
States and Constitution and the Constitution of New Jersey to the government established the United States and to the government establish agency authority
authority and opportunity and that I will faithfully and justly perform all duties of the council member for the bureau of Lington
according to the best of my ability. and swearing in office council vice secretary. left energy I say Jane >> I Susan Angelart >> do solemnly swear >> do solemnly swear >> that I support the Constitution of the
United States >> that I support the Constitution of the United States >> the Constitution of the State of New Jersey >> I constitution of the state of New Jersey >> that I will bear true faith >> that I will bear true faith >> and allegiance to the same >> and allegiance to the same >> and to the governments established in the United States
>> and the government status of the United States >> and in this state >> and in this state >> county and burrow >> county and burrow >> under the authority of the people >> under the authority of people >> and that I will faithfully >> and that I will faithfully >> and partially >> and mercially >> and just >> and just >> perform all the duties >> perform all the duties
>> of counsel >> of councilwoman >> for the burl of >> for the burrow of >> according to the best of my ability >> according to the That's my >> help. Thank you. here. >> This meeting is called pursuance with the provisions of the open public
meetings law. This organization meeting January 5, 2006 posted on the website and on hall in addition to copy of this notice is and has been available to the public and is on file at the office of the dire. Uh, I just want to welcome
everybody here tonight. And if you will um please indulge me, I'd like to offer a moment of silence for uh our former congressman, assemblyman, and senator who passed away on New Year's Eve, Congressman Dick Zimmer, who lived in Delaware Township. He was an
extraordinary public servant. Even before he got elected, he was on the national board of Common Cause and he was the chair of Common Cause New Jersey where he lobbyed personally for the enactment of the Sunshine Law, now known as the Meetings Act, to stop government
from having secret meetings behind the public. uh in the legislature. He was the prime sponsor of the farmland preservation bill that has saved tens of thousands of acres of farmland in in New Jersey and in Hunter County and is best
known as in Congress for uh authoring Megan's law that requires sex offenders against juveniles to register in residential areas where they're located. I was an extraordinary man, extraordinary friend. Um he's personally
a friend of mine and a mentor and um I can't say enough about how all politicians should emulate the public servants like Fitz Simmer and including me. >> Thank you. Um, I'd like to just welcome a few uh
folks in the audience. Uh, Senator Zippers, thank you for coming. Some of the rulers, former mayor Driver, did I not see her here? >> Oh, I'm sorry. I thought she was here. And um, she's not here. And former
council long in the back. Nice to see you. Um, great. Moving right along. Uh and I have we're up to remarks. Um council moras tonight
and Susan election election. I'm excited to hear about so welcome and continue to go. Thank you so much. Uh, Councilwoman Angle.
>> Thank you, Mayor. Um, first of course, it goes without saying that I'm grateful for the opportunity to serve the burrow again and, uh, thankful to all that supported our campaign. And second, to my family, my boys, Aaron and Noah, and especially my husband of um, and my love
of 40 years. Um, thank you for supporting me. Um, so that I can do what I do for the community and I couldn't do it without you. I know there's been a lot less home-cooked meals the last three years and got to get used to it, I guess, more. But, um, I love all three
of you and and I'm very thankful for your patience and understand. Um, I've been a resident in the burrow here for 25 years and I'm excited about the changes to Main Street and the opportunities that businesses have to fulfill potential and dreams that their
owners have as well as um, welcoming new residents um, and patrons. Um, whether you've been a resident here for 5, 25, or 75 years, we all contribute to our community in our own way and there's enough room for all of us and it takes every one of us to make this community
successful. Um, you know that this council serves just under 5,000 residents, but there are about 25,000 residents in the 0822 zip code. They either think they live in the burrow or [snorts] um they love to
live in the burrow or they adopt our main street as their center of their own community. So whether they're, you know, criticizing through their uh uh you know, keyboard warriors or whether
they've adopted our town as their main street, um you know, they're all here and we're here to serve all of them. But most importantly, the council is here to serve and be fiscally responsible for those 5,000 less than 5,000 residents um
tax dollars. um our in our new year um you know everybody has a lot of resolutions and and goals of organization losing weight and starting a new and it's important that we have um progress um but slow progress is always
better um than too quickly. Um, however, stagnation and holding on uh to every inch of what no longer serves us today um is also um not healthy and and um good for our New Year's resolutions. Um
so I'd like to um if we have a choice chose to the new life that's been infused in our little town um uh while holding on to the charm that continues to be very special and relevant. Um, my goals for this year are simple. To make
day-to-day fiscal responsible decisions on behalf of our taxpayers um that I think this council's done pretty successfully um thus far. Um, and I want to make sure that um,
projects like the police station um, continue to be um, slowly funded and respect uh, responsibly thanks to some of our um, fiscal support from uh, our uh, uh, senator and assemblywoman right here in the audience today. And we do
thank you for that. Um, I want to make sure that we give property owners opportunities to make improvements to their properties and also take more responsibility for their property, including um, and also keeping a lookout for opportunities for redevelopment
because I think as council members, we're all cheerleaders for our community and we need to find opportunities for business, housing, cultural, and education throughout the the burough. Um, finally, I'd like to focus more on
inclusion. I've spoken about the senior community before, the h homeless community and immigrant population, but we need more supportive programming um, and funding, and I'm going to try to focus on that as a personal goal this year. Um, and finally, um, I know that
we all need to focus on, um, continuing to find fiscal solutions for our health insurance and waste management. um and see and I'm looking forward to seeing the last phase of the main street project um um the uh improvements that the road improvements uh finished this
year. So um this summer I think right so thank you and that has hope everybody had a happy new year I'll take you please [laughter] thank you so much welcome council >> absolutely happy new year everyone first
I'd like to thank my biggest fan my husband Giovani as a member of both council and thank for the past two years your support and patience and the late nights and waiting up for me I mean each of the lights We appreciate it. Um I couldn't do this without you and our
support staff. Oh, thank you. Um to the merit, last year was a year of dramatic change and disruption of the library. We have course corrected and I'm proud of the board your work accomplished. Your mentorship and government experience and knowledge made by Hannah on the board
effective and helpful to that board and to our entire Sand Hill. Um, regarding the parking on the parking and traffic committee, I'm thrilled that there were changes that have actually will benefit our residents. Um, when you pull
together a petition, I will meet the demand. I will go to your call when you are in when you are upset and as a result of that is that we now have West Traum. Um also as well um as we look at Spring
Street and people abroad and all the people that have lived there in their homes for whether it be one year we retain five. Some of our residents have expressed to me that they feel angry, unheard. I hear
you. I see you and I love speaking with you. Even though sometimes it's a very difficult discussion to have. We may not feel like a champion, but I'm here. As the sole independent on this council, I plan to delight the spirit as I have the
past few years. That means not against being a woman of the people, including problems like folks. I will never dismiss the righteous. Anger is racism. I have maturity and wisdom to represent every member of this
community and that's truly what achievements. That said, I was thrilled to see Liberty Village get started and to the shot center near my um as a member of planning board and it was wonderful being on the planning board under the
guidance of this gift chair and I look forward to seeing you coming. Thank you. Uh, council me. Thank you. I thought a lot about this and I'm going
to keep it brief. I want to thank my husband and my children. Um, one of whom we dropped off the airport to get back to Chicago. Um, back to her freshman year in college. Um, my son who's uh,
joined us and my husband Mark um not just for uh their support during the campaign but for their love and support always throughout our existence of our family. Um and my wife who just joined
us as well um I don't think I would have had the gumption to run for office if it wasn't for everything they've all done for me. uh ever. Um, so thank you. Um,
huge thank you to uh Becker um people. Oh, there's stuff here. Um, for not being too crazy and I thought one morning I said, "Well, what a fire ant." Um, and they were for being the most amazing me and uh, pretty much uh,
teaching me everything I needed to know and uh, just being the way to think of my life, which is really important. But that's pretty much what she was. Um, I start my term knowing that I have a
lot to learn from our mayor, from my fellow council members, but most importantly from Miss Burrow's employees, residents, property owners, and small business owners. I look forward to listening to everyone who has
stake in the business of the scing. I also start knowing there is so much in Flemington that is working or well in the way. I see my job as building on momentum and also to know when to get out of the way. Thank you very much
everyone and let's get to work on a flourishing. >> Thank you uh Kathy Love. Thank of course congratulations again council and Herbert Ben Angleart. It was a pleasure working with both of you on your camp to play I get to keep working
with you all here. Uh last year I said that despite whatever nonsense may come down from state or federal government in the coming year. I was hopeful for Clemington and the difference we can make right here. And unfortunately there was a lot of nonsense in 2025 and it is looking like 2026 will have just as much
if not more. But in spite of all that, we did get a lot done as a council in 2025 and in between the national nonsense and certainly a little bit of our own locally here and there. I find it very important that we focus on all the good we do here locally to remind ourselves why I and all of us keep on
going and showing up to these meetings, putting in the work that we do. So, I just wanted to briefly highlight a few of my favorite things that we were able to do this past year as council. Uh, first off, and I think this may have been the biggest success of 2020 and five. if you ask most people around town
because it was certainly the focus prior to us accomplishing it was that we got that part of Main Street paid and I don't have to specify which which part because you know exactly which part it was and smooth and we can all forget about it now. Uh second was my favorite event that I've experienced in this
world in my 10 years here and while it may have been born out of some challenges I thought it would resulted in something even greater and that was the harvest fest. Uh it was incredible to see Main Street come alive in such a way on that beautiful October day and I really really hope that we can put together another event like it this
year. Uh third and perhaps the most consequential plan forward uh were the zoning changes that we made and I am confident these changes have put us in the best position possible to capitalize on the opportunities that the Union Hotel and surrounding development uh will be bringing us in this coming year.
and we've already walked in with so many new businesses and I am so excited to welcome even more. Uh fourth was changing two numbers but it was updating our tree replacement fee and little planting from $550 uh as it was set in 2007 to $900. And I
appreciate the planning board ensuring uh that its enforcement is done and that it results in the payment of uh it resulted last year in the payment of um I believe around $10,000 into our borrow trade fund. uh to ensure that if trees can't or won't be planted in accordance
with our ordinances, the burrow will be able to do it ourselves. Fifth was all the wonderful stop signs that we put in around town uh to make it safer to get around this bur. And I am sorry to say that if they are annoying you, that does mean they are working. [laughter]
And last and maybe least to most people, but certainly not to me because I don't shut up about them. My favorite success this year was that Burrow has purchased some beautiful flashing crosswalk sign. And unfortunately, we could not get them in in 2025 and installed just yet, but I can assure you that he will know when
they are. When I asked our DPW director if I could be there when we do get them in and go to install them, he told me he would bring out the golden shovel that they had laying around from a project 10 years ago. And I am sincerely hoping that he was not joking about that. Uh but jokes aside, I sincerely want to
thank the council and mayor for making traffic safety such priority in this town and looking ahead to 2026. My priorities for this year are continuing that focus and I'm hoping that we can all keep it top of mind as we head into budgeting season and continue to make investments in our town safety. I ask
that all of you at your committee meetings and discussions with our staff and professionals that if it involves a roadway or a sidewalk or crosswalk to ask yourself if there are ways to make things safer. Second, the shades commission has been doing so much work to further protect our cuticle shade
trees. And while we haven't gotten our assignments just yet, and I really hope you hope you don't change your mind between now and then. Uh, I hope that whoever ends up working with the commission finishes the work that they started in 2025. And lastly, this is a personal passion of mine. I've told you
a story how I began my journey in municipal government here. It's the reason that I'm sitting here today. Um, I would like to finally update the burrow's lighting ordinances after five years. Um, so yeah, I'm excited to work together with the development body and our boards, our commissions, and our
burough employees, professionals, and all of our residents to make a great year for Bington 2026. So, thank you very much. >> Thank you, uh, Council Parker. >> Happy New Year, everyone. Um, first start and it always goes out to the
better app and Scott, thank you for everything because you've gone through a lot this year. Um, like just listening without there would be no need without me and I so appreciate you and I appreciate everything you um and I think these guys do too because
they they been around you when when you host when we had to host things. Um, so thank you. Um, so as I reflect on 2021, I'm reminded of a song entitled Everything Must Change from the great composer and musician called Vince
Jones. And it goes something like this. Everything must change. Nothing stays the same. Everyone will change. No one No one stays the same. The young become the old. The mysteries do unfold. Because that's the way of time. Nothing
and no one goes unchanged. There are not many things in life you can be assure of except rain comes from the clouds, sun lights up the sky, and hummingbirds be brought. Winter turns to spring and a wounded heart will heal, but never much
too soon. Yes, everything must change. The reason I I do that is because we've gone through so much change in life. Good. Um, and I will continue and and it will continue to change. It's called growth. At the end of the day, this town has
grown. The excitement over the courthouse square has become infectious both inside and outside the grow. While it is not the end all, it is the catalyst that driving. I've said it more than once and I will
continue to shout it from the highest. I am so extremely proud of last year's council. Together, we moved the town forward despite diversity and some controversy.
We collectively passed a budget with no tax increases to our constituents. We passed an origins that invites creativity. We are working towards um completing the new police headquarters and we improved much needed infrastructure uh infrastructure
uh developments. We added new positions to both the DPW and the police department. The bid is revitalizing and with Alli Nordon as interim director, the turnaround is no less than impressive, including pulling off the
Halloween and excellent Christmas celebrations, developing strategic plan for marketing and business outreach, building alliances with DPW and public safety, as well as interceding and getting the welcome the welcome to
Fleming Flemington signage completed and handed over to DPW Postman. Speaking of DPW, it has been my pleasure to serve as the leaison. The entire staff is nothing less than hardworking and dedicated to the burl. Mike, Josh,
and Ken. The education we provide is uncanny. I would highly encourage the community to let them know how much they appreciated. I don't think everybody understands how much work they actually do to keep this town going. Um, as we
look forward to 2026, the council's agenda will focus on strengthening inclusivity by playing more community oriented events. It includes everybody. We do care about the homeless and those with food
insecurity. We must get more involved with the schools as we are hearing that people of color are not having positive experiences and do not feel included in the school system. We do want to continue focusing on redevelopment which is often misinterpreted
to mean highrises and large compounds. Instead, it means looking into affordable starter homes whether that be small single family homes, condos or town houses is a necessary thing that we have to do. In closing, I would continue
to color outside the lines because that's who I am. I I will never change name. This job, this position, the people who sit here, the people who are intending to run, this is a very tough job. Being president of the council is
even tougher. Um, not taking anything away from mayor. That's got to be the toughest. This this is tough as well as people. um because you're juggling so many so many balls in the air and you're also listening not only inside but
outside. I have been very very fortunate over the last year to be mentored by some mayors both here in New Jersey um and outside into some major cities. I went to an event in November
that was probably the best thing I've ever been to. It was called the Bifree Fun Institute and it was I was invited. It was a LGBTQ leaders conference and they had people from around the world who were
diplomats, ambassadors, senators, um council people, uh mayors. It it was just incredible. [clears throat] And I spent so much time just listening to what their angs were and understanding
that and and getting to share some of mine and getting some really really sound advice on don't concentrate on this but concentrate on this. And yes, you're always going to have people who are going to be upset, but you can't focus on that. You have to focus on your
agenda. You have to push your agenda as long as it's what the constituents are asking you to do. And I do believe that. I believe that that's one of the things that we've been trying to do over the last year. Um, again in closing, I will always tell her outside the lines. While I understand it can be daunting at
times, farming outside the lines has led to great things. So you see what excites me the most about this council this year how much more we will move the needle forward than what will accomplish in 2026. I appreciate you all. I thank you
all for that. I so welcome you and your contribution Susan arms around you. I'm so glad you did this and I look forward to working with you all. Thank you. >> Thank you. Want to briefly um say to Susan congratulations on your
re-election welcome congratulations for your election. Uh to your families thank you for sharing them with us. Uh it is a large commitment. [clears throat] You know when we run for office um you know personally for me it is my number one priority um responsible for
constituents and I'm you know very proud about what we've done together over the last three years. Um we fix the structural deficit in our budget. We've got our capital budget under control. Um we've got more surplus now in bank than
ever before. We're actually we're just about supposed to be for our auditor. Uh our roads are in moving in great shape and you know if you didn't know um I brought in the IE from the state was our
engineering firm and [clears throat] we do have a bond out for Main Street that was just finished. That money is going to be uh all the money for sewer water and galvanized pipes. it's going to be 100% reimbured to the bureau and we'll be able to move that forward to the next
section of Main Street and not have to do another bond and then move it on to M Street and just keep moving it forward. Um, we just qualified for about $1.6 million in um design engineering money to do designs
of uh nine projects in a row. So even if you don't have the ability and time to get to them right away, those items will be in the can and ready for whenever the bureau is ready to do those projects. And that includes Mine Street, Park Avenue, North Main Street, um, and other
projects around town. So we're in really good shape financially, and I'm really proud of that because we were a lot worse than I thought we were when I got in office. And I want to thank the council for over the last three years for moving forward. budgets that took some took a lot of guts to do um to get
us to this point, but we're here now and I'm really pleased with that. Um so I just want to wish everybody a happy new year. Again, thank you Senators Vicker for uh getting us in the budget. Again, I want to thank outgoing Governor
Murphy. Um you and I get a lot of texts together about money. Um we exchanged texts just a couple of days ago. Um, I wish him all the best wherever he ends up. He's still a good old friend of the bureau and to me personally um, uh, signing off on monies that senators are
going to put into the budget for us. So, I just want to say I'm cheer appreciated. So, thank you. Um, all right. So, we're up to number seven in the agenda, elections, assignments, and appointments. Uh, council elections. Can I have a motion? The president, please moveer
as president. Is there a second? >> All in favor? I >> any opposed? Okay. Is there a motion for vice president? >> Thank you. I nominate Susan Angelhart. >> Is there a second? >> I'll second.
>> Uh all in favor? >> Any opposed? I'll say. Congratulations. Uh council appointments class 3 planning board member for 2026. Can I have a motion, please? >> Susan. >> Is there a second?
Second. Um, think I can do I think I can do an all favor on that. All in favor? >> Any opposed? Okay. Okay. Uh, governing body appointment resolutions 2026-1
appointing community partnership trustee for 2026. Uh, can I have a motion please? >> Is there a second? >> And a second. Uh, roll call, please. Councilman Ernes. >> Yes. >> Council Vice President. >> Yes.
>> Council member. >> Yes. >> Council. Yes. Council. >> Yes. >> And council president. I guess I get to vote on that. It's a governing body appointment. Sorry. Mayor. Yes. >> Uh appointment of there with advice and
consent council resolution 2026-2 appointing Dave Giuliani as the property natives officer 2026. Can I have a motion please? >> I have a large move. >> Is there a second? Second. >> Any discussion? Roll call, please. >> Yes.
>> Yes. President. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. Council. Yes. Council president. >> Yes. I don't know why um resolution 20.6-3 6-3 appointment
professional services for six motion please >> move a second >> roll call please >> yes vice president >> yes >> yes >> yes
>> yes >> resolution 2026-4 resolution authorizing the award of contract for engineering services special projects Engineer public Engineering LLC for 2026. Motion, please. >> Is there a second? Angleart was second.
Roll call, please. >> Yes. >> Also, vice president. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. Thank you. uh mayor appointments board
through commissions uh planning board class one one year uh fire 26 mayor's position is I'm appointing myself class two one year 2026 Michaelian class 4 years expiring
2029 Hannah Whitesman alternate number two two years expiring 2027 Kane alternate number four two years expiring 2027 Mark Fabers Shade Truth Commission number five years expiring 2030. Mike Luca Historic Preservation Commission
alternate number one tuners expiring 2027. Brian Terra Environmental Commission members three years in 2028 member three years expires in 2028. Hen Pauler alternate number one two years expiring 2027 foria public of a guards
committee planning board member three-year term 28 Anna Whitmanston and the council position which is a two-year term expiring 2027 to Casaro library board number five years 2030
expiration Elizabeth Fiser and an unexpired term the term beginning February the 1st 2026 ending in 2028. Paris mane uh mayor appointments of council assignments. Carla does have this list already.
She'll be sending it out to the council members tomorrow. If you don't have a bill, you can write it down. Um, Councilman Aras, DPW and Fire Groups, Flingm Preservation Commission, Parks and Recreation, Schools, and I'm
creating a new position to community partnership liazelart and patrol, boats and zoning, CWA negotiations, fireworks personnel. Uh, I'm splitting redevelopment into two
redevelopment captiva and a New Jersey motion picture and TV council woman public art committee environmental commission finance OEM fire rescue personnel redevelopment of cardinal and
redevelopment captivities board communications newsletter parking committee redevelopment card and schools. Councilman Levit, BPW, fireworks communications newsletter. Thank you for praising the parking
committee so much. We are going on parking and sh uh Councilman Parker Court EWA negotiations finance fireworks and parks and recreation. myself is administration DPW DPW finance communication
newsletters department personnel police redevelopment car development team um number eight on the agenda opening resolution resolution 26- 52
agenda for 2026 motion please starting a second and we'll rejected. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. 11. >> Yes. >> And council president. >> Yes.
>> Nine consent. Agenda resolution 2026-6 of the public meetings act 2026. Uh >> um so agenda we're saying today >> so we can set agenda we do >> okay ask
>> okay so that's when I can say >> yeah resolution 2026-7 resolution 2026 resolution 25-8 resolution adopt meeting dates for 2026 resolution 26-9
resolution scheduling for 20 46 preorganization meeting resolution 2026-10 cash management plan for 2026 resolution 2026-11 set a fee of $20 for return check for 2026 resolution 2026-12 resolution
designating the authority check for 2026 resolution 2026-3 off resolution authorizing the payment of certain bills for 2026 resolution 26-14 resolution setting the delinquent interest rate the property taxes in 2026 Resolution 2026-15 sending the temporary
budget for 2026 resolution 26-16 resolution to authorize the correction of typographical and technical errors or resolutions adopted by the BL mayor and council 2026 resolution 26-17 resolution designating the official
newspaper the bure of Fington in 2026 resolution 2026-18 resolution adopting the public comment policy for vote library online council week 26 6 resolution 2026-9 resolution reaffirming the commitment and objectives of the public team 2026
resolution 26-20 resolution authorizing the municipal attorney to file corrective appeals and counter claims that the municipal tax except in 2026 resolution 2026-21 resolution designating the burough mayor as the public agency compliance officer 2026
resolution 2026-2022 resolution appointing Jiuliani as emergency management first deputy 26 resolution 202623 resolution appointing Wil as managed executive uh in 2026 resolution
24 resolution appointing voice as emergency management deputy 26 resolution 6-2 resolution appointing local emergency management account 2026 resolution 2026-26 resolution appointing speed a group and Alan is deputy fire
marshal 2026 resolution 2026 6-27 resolution will depart 2026 resolution 2026-28 resolution appointing Michael Camp for 2026 resolution 2026-29
resolution approving the hiring of president as housing official inspectors for 2026 resolution 2026-30 resolution Brian's emergency management coordinator for a three-year term beginning January 1st 2026 resolution 2026 6-31 resolution
appointing Ken Cornick expired for a three-year term beginning January 1st 2026 resolution 2026-32 resolutioning the debt management policy resolution-33 resolution appointingly enhance the tax collector for bureau resolution 202634
resolution authorizing salary increase for loan as deputy treasurer bills anybody wish have anything at a separate yes what number 2026-94 that was uh no um 2026-13
bills 2026 15 next. Okay. Can I have a motion to approve all the other resolutions, please? Second. Second.
>> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. Okay. Uh resolution 2026 13 uh I'm sorry 13 is the first time I did them. All
right. Um you separate what do you want to discuss? So um 13 15 and 32 I I just don't have enough information to feel comfortable
today. >> Okay. So so let me let's talk about 19 first. >> Okay. >> Um 1920 green it's a requirement under it takes less money for trees and a lot of other kind of stuff. It is just
standing like we just have and it's all of you all all seven of us already and that's all I can tell you about it can find even more >> I have no to >> there you go that's it we just kind of have to do it otherwise
>> it'd be nice if they >> otherwise they can't really apply for some funding >> I think that's very active >> yes >> in our commitment >> so >> yes >> can I have a motion to adopt 26-9 Uh 19 >> 1111
>> 191 >> I got a motion by council to second by second >> any other discussion >> I know welcome to government counciloman u uh roll call please
yes Thank it. >> Yes. >> Got it. >> So, the debt management policy is something that um we did have for our auditors. Um this the Massachusetts
meeting last year by the council um that was put forward. It basically follows state law and basically talks about you know they're going to watch the budget. we're going to follow which you know requires we're going to have you know retaination surplus so it's very but
it's all within the law so it's not doing anything and it's got >> absolutely So I have a motion please. This is regarding the uh 2026-3
policy or I think order but I'm picking off easy ones secondaro. Any more discussion? Uh roll call please. >> Yes vice president.
>> Yes. >> Yes. Yes, council. >> Yes, >> President Parker. >> Yes. >> So, the temporary budget resolution 2026-15 allows us to spend not only until the budget is set off. Otherwise, you have
no money to operate on. We cannot more than 10% which is normal that we do a temporary budget of 10%. If we run out of that, we can do it again. And so, we do the budget. The budget under state law is not due until we have to have
money to pay the okay it's very performance basically basically% it's 10% but it's it's 10% and then
>> so technically I mean we've been getting it done February so that we don't have to run out and ask question but if we had to would do it again but we came to this for
the I really it's correct to the public but um understate law can't pass the budget until the state says we can last year we did have >> we did have two temporary budgets even though the budget was finished we ran out So, we did have to do two because you
ran out of money money in certain line items. So, we had to do another one for certain line items. Sorry. >> No, no, no, no. You're right. I I was thinking about the state. >> You're right. >> I see. >> Okay. So, we have to wait. >> But the bottom line is we have money to
operate. >> Yeah. >> Otherwise, we have none. >> Okay. Have a motion, please, on the temporary budget 2026. Yes. Um uh how so
how are you handled between what was approved in temporary budget and the discussions that are had or >> what do you mean already be taken out of that line item be attributed to the line item in the past budget in the future. So there's so
there's no way to unspend that. >> No, of course not. Yeah. I mean, >> especially if we owe money to a let's say supplier or an employee, whatever that item is back. >> So I guess we could ask it lower than what we've already
item >> if we wanted to with less money. >> Yeah. >> But we got to give those. I that's actually well it would pass if they do if we improve them. >> Yeah. >> So >> real fast. Let me just say this. I understand what you're asking.
>> You're telling you I'm telling you're corporate America 101 because that that was I because that's those questions that I would ask. Well I >> question. Okay. Uh can I have a motion please on setting temporary budget 26-
15 >> sorry there second >> any other discussion roll please >> yes >> council vice president >> yes >> council yes >> abstain
council >> yes president >> yes >> thank you and then the certain adults for 2026 on this. Um, when do the do those then still show up on the next
list of bills? That's a really good question. Are they going to show up on the bill list? Um, no. Because this is the bill list. So, if you're approving of certain bills as a bill list, then
this is the bill list and they won't come out on the next bill list. um which should be in order. So So we have what was actually they should be in the resolution, aren't they? >> Well, there's certain items we don't
actually get to see what's >> if they're not in this resolution, they will be on the or should No, I I think that means the actual amount. >> Yes. Right. >> Is that what you mean? I don't want to put words in your mouth.
>> Yeah. I'm sorry. It's like the lighting bill that they're always on >> bill. Oh, absolutely. >> Yes. Absolutely. So, even if they've already
been paid, it shows up on >> the next Yeah. Next bill. Yeah. Okay. That's all I smell. >> All right. Is there a motion on the 26-3? >> Oh, wait. I thought we did that.
>> No, not on the beginning. >> No, did 29 32 and 19. >> Sorry. >> That's why I apologize. Okay. Motion, please. >> Is there a second? Sorry. Second. Any
other discussion? Roll call, please. >> Council. >> Yes. Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes.
>> Thank you. Uh we have to public comment session. Fingers of the public wishing to address the council. Uh go up to three minutes. Please just uh my microphone. Maybe I don't know if I lit or not, but don't pull out your phone if you're
reading those speeches. C. Hi, Jeremy Long, resident of Punksboro. I just want to say happy new year, my friends, and good luck. Uh, I'm sure 2026 is going to be very interesting in many ways. And, you know, we appreciate
your hard work, your dedication, your passion, uh, and the hours spent and obviously your significant others, husbands, wives, uh, understand that entirely. So, I just want to thank you. Good luck. Good help to you jerk. Thank
you. Better. Anybody else in the public? Seeing none, there's a motion to adjourn, please. >> The second. >> All in favor? I favor.