to talk up beforehand, I guess. So, and what if two and three get that's unclear? I'm not asking. All right, we're live on YouTube. I think number three
real Sunday. Yeah. Well, any any Sunday. That's that's part of the plan that it's moving down to 9. Yeah. Yeah, drunk. No, I'm saying you're not going to say
you don't know what to do. I can't even read this. I was going to ask if there's a lost been found with old people. Is that it? I can't see anything. I left my old person. To the flag, United States of America to
the standy for all. Adequate notice of this meeting was provided to the Union County Hawk and advertised on December 26, 2024. Notification was sent to the local source Union County and is posted on the municipal website, the municipal public
bulletin board, and filed in the office of the municipal clerk informing the public of the time and place according to the provisions of the open public meeting law chapter 241 PL 1975. Uh, Miss Vasquez, roll call, please.
Councilwoman Bodto, here. Councilman Foley, Councilman Carney, here. Councilman Lazero. Councilman Padusniaak here. Council President Nelson here. Roll call of staff and professionals. John Arthur here. Adam Abramson
here. John Jonathan Pry. And the reports. We'll start with the burough attorney. Uh, nothing new to report. Thank you. and the report of the bur administrator. Yes, thank you. So, we'll see a re
resolution tonight um approving taking funds for a Union County history grant. I just wanted everyone to know that that is for the Garwood Public Library to digitize historic materials that will be placed on their website. So, congrats to the library. Um just wanted to provide an update regarding Gallow Hills Road
Repaving Project. So these road repeating projects are kind of on like a a basis of we get the grants um and then really it ends up being almost two years later that the projects are actually completed. So um you know we did a
little rotation. We just are going to be approving the contract for the 2024 grant which was applied for in 2023 at our next meeting most likely. That's for East Newton walnut. And after that's completed later this summer, fall, it's
going to end up being Dallas will most likely be uh sometime in 2026. We'll bond for and then and then do that work. Um just wanted to provide an update on that. Um tonight's agenda, you'll see an approval for a ventilation system at the
Department of Public Works building, which is being paid for by the most recent multi-purpose bond ordinance from this year 25-18. And you're also going to see a contract renewal for recycling services. Our current recycling vendor has agreed to charge us the same rate in 2026 and
2027 as they did in 2025. So considering that for the first three years of the contract, they were increasing by 3% each year. Um, keeping it flat uh over the next two years as compared to a 3% annual increase saves us about $10,000. Um, and I do think going out the bid
rather than extending by two years is a big gamble that would likely result in it going up by by more than that. So, I think this is a good cost savings to the borrowing when that we should, you know, move forward with the contract for another two years. And that is it for my report. Thank you. Uh, I have uh Mayor
Blumentock's report. Uh, she apologizes for not being at tonight's meeting um as I am away on a short vacation with my family. Thank you to Council President NDI for filling in. Just a couple of quick notes. This Saturday, Vermela at Garwood Station is holding a pop-up market and food truck celebration on
their property, which is open to the whole burrow of Garwood and community. This event is sponsored and put together by Vermela and we'll have a DJ spinning yacht rock tunes. Looks like a good time. So, come and join in the fun. Also, on Sunday, July 27th from 1 to
5:00, St. An's Church will be holding its own food truck festival. There will be games for the kids, a 50/50, music, and of course, great food. Another fun summer event in Garwood. And that's all for the mayor's report. So, moving on to the comments from the
council. Councilwoman Boto, thank you. For me today, Councilman Foley, Councilman Carney, uh, no comments today, Council President. Councilman Lazero,
I will consider trend of no comments. Councilman Padusniaak to say that uh hopefully moving right now for the folks at home. So if you can follow comments
and myself do not have comments. So we'll move right on to the minutes of the regular meeting of the mayor and council held on June 26, 2025. Do I have a motion to accept the minutes as presented? Second.
Any opposed? Oh, roll call, please. I'm sorry. Roll call, please. No, no roll call. Okay. Not for the minutes now. Not for the minutes. Okay. Miss Vesque, will you please read the communications? Union County public
notice cancellation of agenda setting session and regular meeting on Thursday September 4th, 2025 and Town of Westfield Ordinance 2516, an ordinance amending the land use ordinance of the town of Westfield relating to the installation of solar energy systems
received and filed. Yes. Um can you please read the um ordinances up for adoption by title only? Sure. Ordinance 2520, an ordinance amending the Burough Code of the Bureau of Garwood by amending chapter 52
entitled alcoholic beverages, article 1, sale and transportation subsection 52-6 hours of operation. Do we have any correspondence concerning this ordinance? No, we do not. Does anyone present wish to be heard concerning ordinance number
25-20? Seeing Uh um do I have a motion to close public um public hearing? So move to second. All in favor? I opposed.
Do we need a discussion? No. Okay. Do I have a motion to adopt ordinance 25-20? Some moved. Roll call, please. Councilwoman Bodto. Hi. Councilman Foley. Councilman Carney. Hi. Councilman Lazero. Councilman
Padusniaak. Hi. Council President Neli. I. Miss. Asos. Could you please read the ordinance up for introduction? Ordinance 2521 is an ordinance creating a new chapter 162 in the municipal code
entitled filming. Do I have a motion to adopt ordinance? Second. Roll call, please. Councilwoman Bodto, hi. Councilman Foley, Councilman Carney, hi. Councilman Lazro, hi.
Councilman Padusnia, Council President Naldi, I. Um, point of order. Uh, Council President, was the motion for introduction or adoption? It was for introduction. Okay. Thank you. Moving on to the standing um the reports
for the committees uh finance and personnel. The finance committee agreed to the updated threshold set by the state treasurer. This updated threshold will increase the for,000 to 53,000. If the council is comfortable
with this change, we can resolution hopefully for the July 24th meeting. buyer and OEM [Music] and myself. Uh no, community development. That's Councilman
public works asks chambers of the sports complex for recreation activities and events. cleaned up the sheer areas throughout the municipal complex municipal complex complex sports complex
and Georgie street side planters continue to perform street sweeping operations serve and take down the for recreation programs that's open and public safety council carney
Uh, thank you, council president. Just trying to find where I put it. There it is. Excuse me. The Garwood Police Department recorded 2,201 calls during the month of June 2025. Uh these calls include, but
are not limited to a uh robust 387 motor vehicle stops, uh 41 parking complaints, 152 fixed traffic posts, which are radar stop sign or distracted uh driving details,
182 building and property checks, 27 medical assists, uh 86 community policing posts, uh 21 walking posts, 28 suspicious persons or vehicles investigated, 23 criminal investigations, and 23 motor vehicle
crashes. Uh I just again want to highlight, I know I've said this repeatedly at meetings uh pretty much throughout this entire year, but the the volume of of work that the officers are putting in is just outstanding. uh 380
motor ve 387 motor vehicle stops is again very impressive considering the number of folks we have on the road and the number of days in the month. So um a couple of highlights from uh what the department's been working on since our last meeting. Uh during the month of
June, officers Kerr and Zambardo attended and completed the 40-hour crisis intervention team CIT training. Uh, CIT training provides officers with knowledge and deescalation skills which may decrease the necessity to use force in certain situations, thus protecting
both the officers involved and the person in crisis. Uh, officer Shukai attended and successfully completed a rigorous two-eek basic crash investigation class and she joins officer Shonberger who also completed this course in May.
Uh both of these officers are now certified to conduct more in-depth investigation into serious motor vehicle crashes and both officers will be sent to the advanced crash investigation school when one becomes available. Uh also on behalf of Chief Bridey, uh I'd
like to extend my thanks to Sandro Villerut who's the owner of uh Quick Copper, one of our local businesses, uh who hosted and sponsored two officers to attend a drone operator's class this month. Uh, Sergeants Zachar Zacharowski and uh, Detective Miller both attended
this class and uh, since the completion of the class, uh, Detective Miller has successfully passed his FAA written test and he is now an official FAA certified remote pilot. Uh, Sergeant Chad Zascar Chad Zacharowski
is uh, is scheduled to take the test next month and uh, all costs for this training and testing were covered by Mr. Veleroot. So, uh, thank you, Sandra. And that is all for my report. Thank you. I'm going to move on to the community engagement report. Um,
I have the it's a short report tonight for recreation. Summer camp is finishing up its third week. Activities the last two weeks have included a talent show, slime lab, hoop wizard, Kona Ice, a video game truck, freeze dance, and wacky water Wednesdays with the Garwood
Fire Department. A big thank you to the Garwood Fire Department. And thank you also to the Garwood Police Department for stopping by daily, to the crossing guards for keeping our campers safe walking to and from camp, and to the DPW for prepping and assisting daily with
needs. Registration is still open for the next 3 weeks, and there is more fun to come. The youth soccer program will be offered on Saturday starting on September 20th. Registration will open next week. Adult open play soccer continues on
Friday evenings from 8:00 to 9:50 which is free. And we have a big event coming up on July 21st, the ice cream social, which is um at 7:00 p.m. during the pump drill at 500 East Street, which is Washington School. And that is also
free. And that is all for my report. So we'll move on to the mayor's um representative at the library, Councilman Lazero. Thank you, Councilwoman. Um the library um first of all uh the library wants to encourage all Garwood residents to
complete the library survey recently mailed to everyone's home. Your feedback will help shape the strategic plan that the library board is going to put together and enhance the services the library provides the community. There also is a QR code on that form so you could just directly take a picture of it
and it will take you directly to the link to the same form that you can do digitally instead of having to drop it off or mail it. Um there is a new uh service that the library is offering called Libby. Uh Libby app is provides access to tons of ebooks and audio books
and magazines. Libby functions very similarly to Hoopla for those that use that app. Download the app, select Stella as your library. Um, however, unlike Hoopla, the Stella Libby app shared catalog does not support simultaneous use. So, if an item is
currently checked out, you'll need to place a hold and wait till that becomes available. On July 15th at 1 p.m., there's a program called Gems Rock. Unorth, the fascinating colorful world of gemstones and minerals. Um, be amazed at how many items in your
home are created from rocks, min gemstones, and take-h home specimens. Registration is required, limit of 25. On July 16th and 23rd at 1 p.m., there's an adult game day. Come in and cool off, play rummy, sorry, uno cards, and enjoy socializing with others. No registration
required, limit of 12. On July 17th from 10:00 a.m. to noon, the Union County Division of Aging staff will be on hand to assist seniors 16 and over or their caregivers with information on services such as meal delivery, respit care, adult daycare, and support services for caregivers. On July 1st, 21st at 100
p.m. there's a program called Zuhoria. Join the library for a hands-on adventure meeting live animals in the library. Animals include geckos, lizards, and snakes. Best for ages three and up. On July 25th at 1 p.m., there's a program called Scout Spies and
Soldiers. Step into the secret world of Revolutionary War Espionage. Participants will become 18th century spies, explore real spy tools and techniques, and decode an authentic spy message from the American Revolution. Recommended for children entering third grade and older. Registration is
required to 20 participants. And just a reminder, the current hours right now at the library are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. until air conditioning issues are remedied. Please check the website for updates. And that's all for my report. Thank you. Uh, moving on to schoolboard
liaison, Councilman Carney tonight. And I have the senior citizens liaison report for Mayor Blumensttock. Uh, the next meeting is July 17th at 12:00 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus. Moving on to small business advisory liaison, Councilman Carney.
Another board. Board of Health liaison, Councilman Foley. Planning board leaison, Councilman Carney. Uh, thank you, Council President. The next planning board meeting is uh scheduled for July 23rd. That's a Wednesday. And we do have business
before the board. The officer's reports. Uh zoning enforcement officers report for June 2025. Do I have a motion to accept the officer's reports? All in favor? I
I opposed. Uh we are now at the public comment portion of the meeting. Is there anyone in the audience who wishes to address the council? Please step to the microphone and state your full name and address. Please limit your comments to 5
minutes. 812 Center Street between Hazel and Emllock. and ask you why specifically why I'm here. I'm wondering what it would take, what we need to do to get crosswalks at Hazel and Center, the corner of Hazelin Center and Hazel and
Hem Center and Hemlock. Um, but specifically blinking lights. Uh, those blinking light we have up here by the school and I think also at Pine's the blinking uh no by Myrtle Myrtle there's the blinking lights. So, what would need to happen to get those blinking lights at the corner of Center and H specific?
Appreciate that. Thank you. Sorry. At the end. Hi. Um Jill Paul, 543rd Avenue. Um I can't see so just bear with me. So first thing is can I use them?
No, they are helpful. Thank you. Um so the first thing is I got another nail in my tire literally just driving um south and north um and and center here. So not happy about that lovely expense. So um yeah, people aren't like really cleaning up when they're doing construction and
things like that. um for Gallows Hill Road. Are we looking at early 2026? Because I think the issue with that is the accessible um ramp, you know, or the the little cutout of the sidewalk is an
issue because it's flooding and there's all debris and everything. So, if somebody actually needs to use that on Gallow Hill and Third Right there, it's problematic. You can't. So, right now, you're not in compliance with the ADA. So, I would really take a look at that.
Um, and then again, the time frame for that, if we're looking at January or we're looking at June, I think makes a big difference there. Um, I would love to chat about the drones. I know that Westfield PD is doing really, really amazing things with them and we've
talked um at length about that. So, the 8th was National Paramedics Day. So, I obviously wanted to acknowledge that. Um the Alivra Foundation, we have another community event for another um outdoor ad that we donated at Sylvester Land
Memorial Park in Roselle on July 17th at 6:00. It's going to be fun. A bunch of different neighborhoods participating, touch a truck, all that um cool stuff. And then August 5th is National Night Out. We don't obviously do that in Garwood, but our foundation's partners,
um, the Cranford Police Department and also the Fanwood Police Department are doing really, really big events this year. So, if anybody has the opportunity, wants to have a fun night out with kids or alone, whatever it is, um, please come to those things. And that is all I have. And thank you for
letting me borrow these. Laura Thompson, 320 Pine. I have two, well, three questions. Um, do we have any, um, idea how much, uh, we've collected so far in the sewer fees since they were due July 1st? Also, um I
see that we are looking at a grant, Union County History Grant. What is that money going to be allocated for specifically? And there's a resolution here authorizing settlement agreement between the Bureau of Garwood and CS. What
exactly is CS? It would be nice to have a name to it, not just an abbreviation when you guys put these things together. Thank you. Good evening, Mayor Prom Naldi. Uh, ladies and gentlemen of the council, Bruce Patterson, 325 Willow Avenue. Um,
when, uh, Patricia did roll call, she missed actually, uh, calling out uh, Mayor Bloom and Stock's name. So, I'm just wondering, was she considered absent or excused? I think I know the answer, but you really should be reading the name also and and the reason why she
would not be here for the record. Uh the uh yeah, the let me some question on these reszos. One of them actually follows up on Miss Thompson's one. Uh the Oh, well, f first of all, yeah, the two
new exhaust fans I you know, I was in the HVAC industry. They'll tell you $30,000. That's That's a lot of money. I I guess I could look up uh or I could open the RFP uh to see exactly what the scope was about cuz that's a lot of money for those two. Not saying it's,
you know, they're yes or no, but seems like a lot of money. Uh yeah, for the uh Reso 25-146, which was a settlement agreement uh borrow of Garwood and CS. Uh just some questions through you mayor
prom maybe to the attorney to shed some light on this and I obviously it's a personnel matter and it may not be able to be discussed in depth but but just some items it was there money involved and and basically what what was the
scope of this agreement? Uh is that actually able to be opered? Um was there any issues like job duties being changed or promotions? Um I don't know was this through
arbitration or or is there a uh dock number on that? I guess that's the questions there. uh the uh yeah the contract for the recycling. Uh thank you very much BA Arthur for keeping it with the same price for the next couple of years cuz we know what's happening with
inflation. I'll tell you that's tough. But thank you very much for doing that. The uh yeah the the brook treatment I noticed in June it was treated by I don't think it was blue waters but it might have been treated by a company named Tigris. But I'm just wondering was there
actually a reszo uh regarding that with a cost? I don't recall seeing it. Uh it's just somebody could say yes there was a reszo and well who's the company that did that Tigris or or uh Blue Waters etc. And then my normal questions
uh hopefully Chief Friday is is uh aware of this but Chief Staler always did this. I'm going to ask how many parking tickets did we um give out downtown? And I assume the north side of town now is also uh park it parking ticketable or
whatever the word is uh being enforced. So uh I don't know just the number of tickets. So thank you very much. Does anyone else wish to speak to the mayor and council? Okay. I'm going to um make a motion to
close public comment. Second move. Should I have just do I make a Oh, you're still on the council. You can I can make a motion. That's what I thought. Okay. Um, so let's see. So, Mr. Mesa, um, the
blinking lights at the crosswalk. Oh, I have to say, oh, I'm sorry. All in favor? I opposed. Okay. Thank you. Um, so I know we have been discussing um
the blinking lights and we will definitely keep that in mind when we're um when we're going I'm sure the police committee will um will address that. Uh yeah, we'll we'll take a look at the crosswalks and um blinking lights. I mean the budget is set for this year,
but um we have a ongoing list of that that we can discuss for priority order for next year then. Yep. Yes. Okay. Uh, Miss Brown, um, the ramp that's flooding. I think that was your the question that you had. Um, I think Mr. Arthur can follow up with an email on
that later this week. I'm I'll have to talk to the engineer, but Miss Paul, I'll talk to the engineer and Yeah, I'm sorry, Miss Paul. Okay. Just I'm just curious uh on the crosswalk. There's no painted crosswalk
on those blocks. There's not can I'm just curious. Is that something the DPW does? We use a contractor we can do. We only usually use a contractor for crosswalks. Oh yeah. Also haven't seen of it since I've only been here a year and a half.
So yeah, I would have to check with the chief on what the procedure is for that. Also, there may be a DOT involvement, so we should discuss it in committee. All right. Um, so, Miss Thompson, your question
about um how much we've collected in sewer fees. I do not have the answer to that, but perhaps we don't we don't we're not calculating that at this time. Um, it's ongoing. We've seen a lot come in. I don't have exactly in front of me, but um with me in the next week or so, I'll
talk to our finance department. Okay. and the grant for Union County, um that's a history grant that was given to the library to digitize the records um so that the public can access them via the library website.
Um the other question that you asked about the settlement is a personnel matter which cannot be discussed. Does the at do do you have anything to add to that? No, it's a matter of personnel so it's not something it's not something we can discuss.
Uh Mr. Patterson the Brook treatment. I do not have an answer for you on the cost or the company. I do know that we discussed this earlier this year. Mr. I have a quick answer. The other company doesn't service our area anymore. There are very few options of companies
that do. It was actually slightly I believe if I remember correctly it was slightly less expensive with the new company. Um somewhere in the range of and I'd have to look up the exact number about $1,000 a treatment. Um yeah. um it was not a resolution because it was a
small enough cost that um I kind of have the authority to to make those purchases below certain amounts. So, okay. And I think those were all of the questions. Oh, the last one, the parking tickets. I don't know if you can answer that, Miss
You'll get the data for that. Okay. Followup via email with Mr. Patterson. All right. Moving on to the consent agenda. Are there any resolutions to be deleted from the consent agenda? Do I have a motion to accept the consent
agenda? Just second. Roll call, please. Councilwoman Bodto. Hi. Councilman Foley. Councilman Carney. Hi. Councilman Lazro. Councilman Fusia. Council President Naldi. Hi.
Is there any new business? No. No. Um, can we please read the payment of claims? Be it resolved that the following claims as approved be and the same are hereby ordered, paid when properly signed and verified, and the payment of payrolls as listed is hereby confirmed and ratified. Is there a
motion to approve the payment of claims? Second. All in favor? I I Any opposed? Okay. Oh, no. We have to do roll.
Sorry. It was like, okay, wait a minute. Hook on my paper. Roll call. Councilman Fley. Councilman Carney. Hi. Councilman Lazero. Hi. Councilman Puzzniaak. Council President NDI. Hi.
The regular meeting of the mayor and council will be held on July 24th, 2025 at 7 p.m. in council chambers. Information for meetings is posted on the burough website. Do I have a motion to adjourn the meeting? So second. All in favor?
Opposed? Is is that the record, Mark? I think it is. Take a picture. I had a few I had a couple of rough moments there. Who did the consent agenda? I know was
you second. I know both of you kind of said it at the same time so I wasn't sure. Sure.