I didn't do it. >> Yes, you did. >> Oh, did you tell you I saw him at the bowl? >> He told people. >> Yeah, he said this pretty girl. >> He was doing really well, too. >> The kids were there.
>> Um, just their son. I think the daughters were with you. >> Oh gosh. >> Whenever you're ready, mayor. >> You ready? Whenever you're ready. >> Good evening everyone. >> I'd like to call the regular meeting of mayor and council for the Burrow of
Glboro for January 27th, 2026 to order. Karen, could you please read the opening statement? Pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act, I hereby announce that adequate notice of this meeting as required by set act has been provided by adopting a schedule of regular meetings
for the year 2026, which schedule was posted on the Burough Hall bulletin board as well as the Burough website and forwarded to both the South Jersey Times and the Sentinel of Gloucester County and filed with the Burough Clerk on January 3rd, 2026.
>> Thank you. Uh, can we all rise to salute the flag, please? >> I aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and
justice for all. Karen, roll call, please. >> Mayor Wallace, >> here. >> Mr. Brown, >> here. >> Mr. Cosone, >> present. >> Mrs. Garlic, >> here. >> Mr. Halter, >> yes. >> Ms. Miller, >> here. >> Mrs. Spence, >> here. >> Mr. Meandra, >> here.
>> Mr. Sciti, >> present. >> Mr. Brunimer, >> here. >> Thank you. At this time, I'll have to come down off the de. We have some presentations. >> So for the second year uh the burrow has gone out with an initiative called light up glass burrow which is an initiative
where we asked uh residents, businesses uh to decorate their houses for the holidays and a group of us uh bur employees and administration uh and council drove around and we got to uh share in all the Christmas lights um
holiday lights and uh got to judge all of the uh those that entered and we have six categories if I'm not mistaken with six uh winners with the Marian Bright uh was Mark Russell Mark Russell's
residence was Marian Bright I don't believe he's here for tradition traditional holiday was Melanie Deono there. There you can come on up. Congratulations. >> That's pretty good, man. All right.
>> For best business was Italian Affair, Jeppi Solano. I don't believe he's here this evening. For best porch, patio, or balcony, we have Celeste Terrell's residence. >> I don't believe she's here. For most
creative, Brie Marble. I believe Bri is here. Congratulations. Sure. She's cute. She's getting and for my the mayor's choice was Christy Gola De Jesus who
could not be here this evening uh but wrote a nice letter thanking us for the participation and just uh how much pride she takes in decorating her uh residence um and remark accepted on her behalf. So, I would like to say uh for all of
you out there, it it really is a wonderful thing. Uh get involved next year if you choose to if that's your thing. It really is fun and I got to tell you from my standpoint driving around my wife, council members, and administration. Uh it really is heartwarming to drive around your town
and see the excitement and how everybody really takes the holiday. So, thank you everybody. Okay, at this time I would like to turn the meeting over to our burough solicitor. >> Thank you, mayor. Before we can do the formal swearing in, we must take formal
action on these positions. And that begins with resolution 6226, appointing Dominic Facia as Lieutenant for the Glboro Police Department. Resolution 63, appointing Haley Manon as Detective
Sergeant First Class for the Glboro Police Department. Resolution 64 appointing Nicholas Whan as sergeant first class for the Glasbor Police Department. Resolution 65 appointing Andrew Roberts as sergeant first class for the Glassboro Police Department.
Resolution 66 appointing Colton Geminine Jiann as corporal for the Glboro Police Department. Resolution 67 appointing Shawn Aken as corporal for the Glboro Police Department. And finally 68
appointing Dylan A. Warbertton as patrol officer for the Glassboro Police Department. Council so moves on those resolutions. Roll call vote. >> Motion to approve. >> Second. >> Second. >> I have a motion and a second. Karen, roll call, please. >> Mr. Brown, >> yes.
>> Mr. Cosone, >> big yes. >> Mrs. Garlic, >> yes. >> Mr. Halter, >> four. >> Ms. Miller, >> four. >> Mrs. Spence, >> yes. >> Motion carries. >> All right. I go this way. Come on down.
Hello ladies. >> Okay, left hand on the Bible. Raise your right hand if you please. Repeat after me. I state your name. Do solemnly swear >> do solemnly swear >> that I will support the Constitution of the United States
>> I will support the Constitution of the United States >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey. the 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 >> to the governments established >> in the United States and in this state >> in the United States and this state
>> under the authority of the people >> under the authority of the people >> and that I will faithfully >> that I faithfully >> impartially >> impartially >> and justly >> and justly >> perform all the duties of >> perform all the duties of >> lieutenant for the Glboro Police Department >> lieutenant for the Glboro Police Department >> according to the best of my ability.
>> according to the best of my ability. So help me God. Help me God. All right, photo. Can I >> get everybody? Why did you stay here? Why don't you turn this way? Why don't you come on this side? You stay over
here. Hold that left hand there. Right hand. Repeat after me. I state your name. I journey >> do solemnly swear >> do solemnly swear >> that I will support the Constitution of the United States >> that I will support the Constitution of the United States >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey
>> and the 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 the same >> and to the governments established >> and to the governments established >> in the United States and in this state >> in the United States and in this >> under the authority of the people >> under the authority of the people
>> and that I will faithfully >> and I will faithfully >> impartially >> impartially >> and justly and justice. >> Perform all the duties of >> perform all the duties of >> detect detective sergeant for the Glboro Police Department. >> Detective sergeant for the Glass Police Department. >> According to the best of my ability
according to the best of my ability Everybody congratulations. Congratulations. There he is. >> How are you, sir? Find your spot over here, young man. Get on in here. There you go. >> Bible. Raise your right hand. Please
repeat after me. I state your name. I >> Andrew, >> do solemnly swear. >> Do younly swear >> that I will support the Constitution of the United States >> that I will support the Constitution of the United States >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey. >> And that I will bear true faith >> I will bear true faith >> and allegiance to the same.
>> and allegiance to the same. and to the governments established >> and to the governments established >> in the United States and in this state >> in the United States and in this state >> under the authority of the people >> under the authority of the people >> and that I will faithfully >> and that I will faithfully >> impartially >> impartially >> and justly >> and perform all the duties of
>> perform all the duties of >> sergeant for the Glboro Police Department. >> Sergeant for the Glboro Police Department >> according to the best of my ability according to the best of my ability. So help me God. Ladies and gentlemen, in All right. >> Congratulations.
You'll be able to do all this. >> All right. Do the best you can. Repeat after me. I state your name. >> I, Nicholas, >> do solemnly swear >> do solemnly swear >> that I will support the Constitution of the United States >> that I will support the Constitution of the United States
>> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey. >> 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 >> to the governments established >> in the United States and in this state >> in the United States and this state
>> under the authority of the people >> under the authority of the people >> and I will faithfully >> and I will faithfully >> impartially >> impartially >> and justly >> and justly >> perform all the duties of >> perform all the duties of >> sergeant for the Glboro Police Department >> sergeant for the Glboro Police Department >> according to the best of my ability
>> according to the best of my ability. >> So help me God. >> So help me God. That was interesting. You're pretty handsome, too. Hurry up before >> congratulations. All right. Outdoor world.
Come on. Come on. >> Left hand on the Bible. Please raise your right hand. Please repeat after me. I state your name. I, Colton Jan, >> do solemnly swear >> do solemnly swear >> that I will support the Constitution of the United States >> that I will support the Constitution of the United States
>> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey >> that I will bear true faith >> I will bear true faith >> and allegiance to the same >> and allegiance to the same >> and to the governments established >> and to the governments established >> in the United States and in this state >> in the United States and in this state >> under the authority of the people
>> under the authority of the people >> and that I will faithfully >> and I will faithfully >> impartially >> impartially >> and justice and perform all the duties of >> perform all the duties of >> corporal for the Glboro Police Department. >> corporal for the Glboro Police Department >> according to the best of my ability. >> according to the best of my ability.
>> So help me God. >> So help me God. Yeah, go get the Oh, you ready? I was waiting for All right. >> All right, we're all set. >> Uh, I state your name. I >> do solemnly swear >> domly swear
>> that I will support the Constitution of the United States >> that I will support the Constitution of the United States >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey >> in the 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 >> and to the government established
>> in the United States and in this state >> in the United States and in this state >> under the authority of the people >> under the authority of the people >> and that I will faithfully >> that I will faithfully >> impartially >> impartially >> and justly >> and justly >> perform all the duties of >> perform all the duties of >> corporal for the Glboro Police Department
>> corporal for the Glboro Police Department >> according to the best of my ability >> according to the best of my ability. >> So help me God. Thank you. >> Thank you. All right, one more to go. Last wall,
too. Hello. How are you? >> Nice to meet you. >> Come on around. Yes, sir. Right there. You can come on around this way if you want. That way you can left hand on the Bible, right hand up in the air. Yes, sir. And repeat after me. I state your name.
>> I do solemnly swearly >> swear >> that I will support the Constitution of the United States >> that I will support the Constitution of the United States >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey. >> Constitution of the state of New Jersey. that I will bear true faith >> I will bear true faith >> and allegiance to the same >> allegiance to the same
>> and to the governments established >> to the government established >> in the United States and in this state >> United States and in this state >> under the authority of the people under the authority of the people and I will faithfully >> I will faithfully >> impartially partially and just and justly perform all the duties of perform all the duties of patrol officer for the
glass police department officer for the glass police department according to the best of my ability to the best of my ability so help me Congratulations. >> You're welcome. Congratulations. I got I got Uber. Thank you. Shrek
now. Yo, you guys. >> Yes. Yep. At this time, I'd like to uh release our glass bar honor guard. >> Yes, sir. Honor guard. Arms right face
march. Thank you. Now, that does conclude the ceremonial portion of our meeting this evening. Uh, everybody is more than welcome to stay uh for the remainder of our meeting. Uh, however, if you choose to go uh and
enjoy the cold weather, um, you're more than welcome to. We will not be offended. That's good. Very good. Very productive. >> Battery in my computer. >> Yeah. >> Nope. >> You have it in your computer? >> No. My battery in my computer is bad.
>> Oh, no. You have a cord. It's in my office so I can't. >> If you need to run and get it and we have to wait for you. >> Then I can go to the bathroom. >> No, >> it's not.
>> What does that charger look like? >> Another one of her. This must have happened to someone before they even here cuz it's here all the time. >> It's going to be in here.
>> I know. I'm like, man, that's so No, >> Meg, remind me that Joe text me from Italian affair. They were coming back from Italy. >> He said I was on a plane coming back
from Europe. Yeah. So, he sent me a message. I'll tell you after. No problem. A >> sad babies. >> Oh, okay. >> Yeah, that
just do our part. That's all we can do. That's >> adding to the playground. mayor. >> Yeah. >> Oh, okay. >> No chance of moving a new one to the back. >> Yeah, but it won't be like near the near
the basketball near the baseball like that. >> Okay. >> Yeah. Just These people aren't here >> right near the the current one, right? >> I mean, hey. >> Yeah, but you run the risk if they are here.
>> Yeah. This shaded area. >> They're going to have a chance to address it anyway, Tim. Right. That being in the public portion. So, you can you can do the public. >> Your call. >> I Well, do I mean, do you want to do that? I have no problem. >> How? What do you mean? just the time
frame >> being able to get there. >> Needs to be near the mama's. >> Okay. >> I said near the mas >> because whenever I'm at that park usually the activities
>> uh at this time we have a public hearing uh to address the green acres grant for the Ellir Park Development Project. Um, at this time I'll turn the uh meeting over to our assistant bur administrator, Clark Perp.
>> Thank you, mayor. >> So, tonight's uh we're going to have a small public hearing and we're going to address a concept plan that has been developed to so far for redeveloping the Elmir Park. and we're going to review
some survey results of a survey that we put out for public comment and we'll take any comments from the public here tonight. And then council will review the comments, review our concept plan, we'll make any changes, and we will do a
council will do a final resolution authorizing the grant application at their meeting in February. Uh the the first thing on our agenda for the public hearing tonight is to address the concept plan which is on the screen and
up here. If anybody can't see it, if you can move a little closer. Uh I could probably move the TV a little closer. And we're so we're going to discuss that and some other details as well as the economic or the environmental impact statement. and our engineer from Sichls
and Associates, Jim Began, is gonna come up and talk to you about those portions of the project. Jim, >> thank you. So, as part of our uh application with the Green Acres, we have to do a little bit of due diligence on the site on our
behalf and their behalf. And uh that is with the site. Uh I guess most of you are familiar on Higgins Drive where it is. Uh but right now uh the site we've got different uh different features in there. Uh besides all the equipment that
we've got or the trails and the baseball fields, the pavilion uh ecologically we have to look at it also. There's no uh we checked the New Jersey DEO website. There are no wetland well there are wetlands on the site that are contained
just primarily within these swailes that you see within the site and those are the darker areas on the property. Um so those are areas that could be wetlands if we move ahead with the project if we get the grant u that we will have to delineate those and that'll be part of
our application. Uh there's also uh as we checked there's no flood planes on the site. It's in an area where there's uh there's no uh elevation or anything uh regarding the flooding. Uh there's no historically significant uh features on the property. Uh no threatened or
endangered species and uh you know the property itself uh is is you know is wellmaintained. their treat areas uh and areas where there are lawn and as part of our proposal the intent is to not disturb
any of those areas uh is and to not to really remove any trees. Now what we're proposing is to add several things. One, we're going to add some parking head-on parking off of Higgins Road. There'll be maybe 11 to 15 spaces that we'll try to get in there. There will be a slight
increase in imperous coverage there. Uh but it'll be a very small amount of uh impervious coverage that we'll add and that will open up the park for uh you know for more people that may be more comfortable driving to it than just walking over to it. Presently there's only one handicap parking space in front
of the site. Uh bathrooms which have actually started construction is actually part of the grant also. So be looking for funding for the for the bathroom itself. Um we're also proposing uh another playground. Presently, there's one that really is for age
groups uh six to 12. And uh it's it's uh probably got maybe five more years of life, but we'd like to keep that uh that uh playground for now. Not replace it, but add a different playground that's more for toddlers to sixyear-old. Uh and
that would be on the property. Also, uh the basketball courts need a little refreshing in terms of uh the striping, uh adding some uh bleachers and some additional benches and everything around there. We do some upgrades of the trail
itself around the property. The baseball fields, uh right now there's just a back stop and a graded infield that will be uh that will be spruced up. We'll uh add some fence along the sidelines of there. uh also some foul poles and make that so
it's much more usable uh for practices and for anybody that want to use that there. There is the uh a pavilion out there and that's also in need of some uh some um upgrade. And what we would do is put a new roof on there, new shingles,
uh also do painting on there and add uh some uh benches and some additional picnic tables in that area. And that's really it what we're proposing. Um I can give you some some additional detail uh
on those. And we just show a detail of uh the of the bathroom on the upper left of the picture here. Uh on the upper right is just a uh a detail of how the parking along Higgins Road will be perpendicular off of Higgins Road. So,
it's the least amount of disturbance that you could do and still get that many parking spaces. So, that should should help the the parking situation without much disturbance to the property. Uh, and then on the bottom is a layout of the park uh of the the playground, the new playground itself.
And that'll go in where the you you see where there's existing swings out there. Now, uh that that will be this new one will be for, like I said, toddlers to sixyear-old. There'll also be swings included in that area there. And these are all concepts. Uh we still have to go
through the process of uh of doing surveys and design and everything like that pending getting the grant. Uh with this uh alternative wise, there's not a lot of alternatives. These equip this equipment does exist in the park. Uh and we would like to see that upgraded and
everything like that. Um we have looked at things to to limit the amount of disturbance to the site in terms of not uh cutting down any additional trees. So that's the intent here. Uh the play the surface for the playground will be a rubberized but it will also allow for
rain water to penetrate through it. So it's not adding any additional impervious coverage that would you know affect storm water in any way. We have also uh Clark I don't know if you want to go through the renderings or if you just want me to zip through those. So these
are different renderings of just the playground area itself. And you can see besides the play equipment, it will be accessible. It's not completely inclusive uh uh but it is inaccessible so that uh it is accessible to handicap
uh individuals. It's also uh in close proximity to the proposed bathrooms too. And it's not very far from the other playground. So uh a a parent or anything could would have several children playing at the different playgrounds and everybody would be close by. The
pavilion is also close to that area. uh different view from above. You can see there's different shade structures also that'll be part of the of the playground. There's swings to the left and other equipment that that'll be here. Once again, this is subject to us getting a survey and doing a final
design on it. One more view. Uh can see that see it laid out there the swing area. And then as part of our application, we have to do a cost estimate. And that's what we're looking for the grant. We're looking for 100% funding on this. And at
this point, conceptually, uh, it's it's almost $950,000, $950,000. So that's that is the grant that we'd be looking for from the Green Acres Fund. Now, subject to our hearing tonight, uh, this could change to a certain degree
also. And that's it. >> Any questions from council? Um, Jim, I have a question in with the restrooms. How many stalls are in the restrooms? The lady's side and the guy side.
>> And check it quickly. It's two. >> Two each. >> Okay. >> All right. Thank you, Jim. >> Thank you, Jim. >> Thanks, Jim. Very nice. So also part of this in preparation for the
public hearing uh we put out a survey on the burough website and social media asking for input from the residents on some different aspects of the park. Uh so I have some slides here that's going to
show some of the results that we got. The first slide just shows the demographic of who replied to the survey and what the percentage is. As you can see, the age group 18 to 24, we had two that replied. The largest reply came
from the age group 55 to 64 and the next one was 35 to 44. Uh but that that's just a brief kind of demographic on on who kind of responded
to our survey. Some other answers to the questions that we had, you know, how often do you visit Ellir Park? 10% said daily, 22% said weekly, 28% said monthly, 36% rarely,
and 5% have never visited Ellir Park. uh the types of activities that they typically engage in. Uh relaxing or reading was the highest percentage with 36 respondents saying that that's what they do and playing sports. Uh 20 20
people or 10% replied to playing sports, which ba based on the facility right now is pretty reasonable considering the the uh basketball courts need need a little upgrade and and the baseball uh diamond needs a little upgrade. picnics, uh,
playgrounds and dog walking fall in between. We asked a question, uh, going into this, one of the questions we asked was whether you you prefer passive recreation or active amenities in your park. Uh, and as you can see, it was
pretty even with 53% saying active and 47% saying passive. Uh, so it's kind of even. So, it looks like the park gets used uh both for active and passive recreation, which is a good good thing for the park and uh kind of backs up our
initial concept plan to add a little bit of each. And the next slide shows one of the questions we asked were what kind of amenities or improvements would you like to see at the at the park? And we listed several categories
and it's hard to see, but uh the most respondents, 64 respondents uh said they'd like to see newer improved restrooms, which as Jim alluded to, are already under construction. Uh shade structures, gazebo, pergola, umbrellas,
uh was the next highest. And actually, if you saw in the if you could see in the illustration of the new playground area there, there's a lot of shade structures included in the playground as well as a a shade structure over some just some picnic tables for for people
to sit at. So, kind of answering that. Uh more walking and jogging paths. Uh we are going to do some improvements to the current walking paths and depending on where we add improvements within the park there may be additional walking paths,
picnic facilities. We're we're going to make improvements to the current pavilion and add a few picnic tables and again part of the new playground is going to have area with picnic tables. Also additional improved lighting. I'm surprised only 64 people said this
uh because there is no lighting out there. So, we're obviously going to add some lighting out there. Uh that that's high on our priorities and part of the project. Water bottle filling stations. Uh 45 people asked for that and actually
in reviewing the plans for the restroom facility noticed that there weren't any uh facilities for that. So, that's something that we're going to to add to the current bathroom projects to try and have some water bill filling water bottle filling stations or water
fountains uh out there. Nature trails, 42 people. That that's kind of our walking paths. More trash recepticles with all the improvements in the park. We'll be adding them. Additional playground equipment. 41 people uh said
that. That's obviously part of our plan. the Pollinator Meadow and Raiden Garden. 36 people asked for that and we kind of talked about in the current uh storm water basins that are out there and and the storm water management
system that's out there would allow us to create these rain gardens as part of that. So, we're going to look into that. Also, fitness stations, 30 people asked for that. New and improved sports facilities. We're going to improve the basketball courts and and the baseball field.
additional trees. Uh that'll probably be the final part of the project. And we actually have uh trust fund money for planting trees. So that that'll be outside the grant, but we'll probably add trees at the end. And 25 respondents asked for a dog park, which we did not
have on the plan, but uh submit this information to council as they may want to revise the plan prior to the uh final adoption. Another question we asked just because when we put in new playground equipment, we usually open it up to a
community build to have the community come out and help us and the manufacturer assemble it. Uh we've done that at several of our parks and 43% 30 people said they're likely to come out and help us and 22 are very likely. 18 are neutral. We're going to try and sway
them so that we get them out there with us also because it it's a very hard day, but it's a lot of fun. So, and then the last slide is just some of the the comments that we got uh during the survey. Maybe a little bridge or two
over the drainage ditches would be cool and, you know, make them look nicer. Trash and recycling bins throughout the whole park. Softball field needs a redo and some seating that that's kind of included. benches throughout the park. That's included. And lighting on the walking paths. I think we've included
that. So, the next steps is we're going to ask if anybody here would like to comment on either our proposed plan or some of the ideas that you may have for the park. You're going to you'll be more than welcome to come up and give us your
comments so that council can consider them. And then after this meeting, council will take all of the comments from the survey as well as the concept plan. We will tweak the concept plan to try and include as much as we can and
then they will finalize the application and pass it by resolution in February. So, mayor, if I may, at this time, I'd like to ask if anyone from the public would like to come up and comment on the plan. Yeah,
>> if you wouldn't mind just identify yourself before your for the record before you start. >> My pleasure. >> Thank you. >> Jill de Prey Clen uh on Depford Road in Clboro. Um some time ago when it was first uh
proposed, the bathroom uh it was supposed to be wood. Has that changed? It has not. >> Okay. >> It will. It's currently under construction. It is wood frame. I believe the compromise that we came up with
would have stone veneer on the exterior lower level and then you see many houses now. >> Okay. >> But it is >> okay. And um does the um plan have anything
associated with the fires that had occurred in that area of the park and destroyed some of the trees uh along uh Higgins. They um had burned and there's a lot of dead uh growth or debris there
from what had burned when there was a a a brush fire, I guess it was called. Um, not that I I'm fond of it because most of the time it's very invasive. A lot of wisteria was growing from those trees.
And when it blooms, the smell is incredible. It's absolutely lovely. And and I am one on allergies. I have a whole lot of allergies. But when something smells as lovely as the wisteria that was growing and it's sad
to see that it those trees where it all grew from are all destroyed. And I didn't know how far the green acre area encumbered to that and if it encumbered any of what the uh where the fire was.
Um because it it it is an eyesore, >> you know, and uh I didn't know if maybe that's where the parking was going to go. since it was already uh destroyed. So, >> so what I'll what I'll tell you is
>> this area here where the fire was over this way, >> the borrow does not own that. >> That's actually owned by a private entity. I'm not sure this this area here along
along Higgins from what I remember the plan will be kept natural for some water but the development itself is going to be this direction. >> Okay. And that was going to be my other
question because based on the um the uh update that came out via email, I noticed that there were a lot of um other lots by lot and block number parcels I should say. And do they have
to approve on what is being done for uh the green space there at Elmmeir Park or is it just going to be you know uh basically it's only reconditioning a lot of what's there except for the additional playground parking and
bathroom and I think the bathroom is long overdue just like the parking. Um, there was a big event a couple of I don't believe it was last year. I think it was the year before. It was I love my neighborhood. >> They had a huge outpour there and it was
overwhelming and there was no going down the street and I know that in the event another 12 spots wouldn't cover it, but I wouldn't expect that. I was just, you know, wondering if um, you know, with other than the parking and the bathroom
and the other play area would the rest of it is just being reconditioned and didn't know if the lot owners around it needed to have any say so in the matter. >> No, >> they do. I mean, they're more than welcome to come out. Okay, I can see
them all. >> Thank you. Thank you for your time. >> Thank you for your questions. >> Anybody else? All right. So, mayor and council, as I said, uh you know, we'll we'll put together some notes from tonight's
meeting and the survey for you, and we'll discuss any changes that we need to make on the grant application. But aside from that, we've fulfilled our obligation under green acres for open. >> Thank you very much. >> Thank you, Clark. >> Clark, Jim, and everybody that took part
in setting up this presentation. Uh, excellent work. Thank you very much. All right. Uh, at this time, I'm going to again turn the meeting over to our burough solicitor. >> Yes, mayor. Continue on with our regular agenda. We have public hearings on two
ordinances. I'll read them both, which will then be open to the public. Ordinance 2601 amending chapter 65 historic preservation commission of the code book of the bar of glassboro and ordinance 2602 ordinance amending chapter 445 vehicles
and traffic of the codebook of the bar of glassboro motion would be to open to the public on both ordinances >> move the public portion be open >> second >> I have a motion and a second all in favor state I >> opposed any abstensions the motion
carries the floor is now open to anyone from the public who would like to come forward and address ordinance 26-01 and or 26-02. >> Seeing none, I move the public portion be closed and the ordinance adopted as written. >> Second.
>> I have a motion and a second. Karen, roll call, please. >> Mr. Brown, >> yes. >> Mr. Cosone, >> yes. >> Mrs. Garlic, >> yes. >> Mr. Halter, >> four. >> Ms. Miller, >> four. >> Mrs. dispense. >> Yes. >> Motion carries. At this time, I will entertain a motion for approval of the
minutes of the regular meeting of December 23rd, 2025, as well as the closed executive session of December 23rd, 2025. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Second. >> I have a motion and a second. All in favor state I. >> I. >> Opposed.
>> Any abstensions? >> Yes, mayor. I have an abstension. >> Okay. One abstension noted. Motion still carries. Uh Karen, could you take us through the communications, please? >> Yes, Mayor. I have three letters of retirement this evening. One from
Lieutenant Charles B. Williams, Jr., Detective Sergeant First Class Bruce Vigliata and Melissa Roven from the Glboro Police Department. She was the records clerk. >> Motion to approve. >> Second.
>> I have a motion and a second. All in favor state I. I >> opposed abstensions. Motion carries. Uh at this time we'll go into committee reports and I will begin with Council President Miller. >> Good evening. >> Good evening.
>> Um I'd like to congratulate all of the officers on their promotions and those that were sworn in as new officers this evening. I'd also like to congratulate Lieutenant Charles Williams on his retirement, Detective Sergeant uh Bruce
Biggliotti on his retirement, and also Melissa Roven on her retirement. I would also like to um thank our highway department. I had many residents contact me thanking me for the good job that the highway department did in removing the
snow during this brutal snowstorm that we just had. Um, so thank you to our highway department. Our our employees always try to do the best that they can for our residents. And I guess we better get prepared cuz they said we might get
more snow this weekend. >> But um, that's all I have. Mayor, >> thank you very much. Uh, Councilman Brown. >> Good evening, Mayor. >> Good evening. >> I'd just like to congratulate all the, uh, contest, the winners from the light up Glassboro. Uh, job well done. That was fantastic
outing by our council to get out there. Mayor, uh all our officers tonight who uh took their oaths, I'd just like to congratulate them, especially the ones who uh went through the promotional process. The process is a very difficult process and uh it's very timeconuming
and very taxing on the families. So for them to be up here with their families, it's great to see that they they got to enjoy that with their families. And uh congratulations to all of those. and uh for letters of retirement to uh >> bless you. >> Thank you >> to Lieutenant Williams, Detective
Sergeant Vigliata, and to Melissa. I worked with those three for many, many years, and they're uh they're going to be missed from the department. They're they're all very good people and very close friends. So, a special congratulations to all three of them. Thank you, mayor. >> Thank you very much. Uh Councilman
Casabone. >> Oh, yes. Thank you, Mayor. I am in receipt of the December monthly report for the police department and I'd like to also congratulate all the officers on their promotion and congratulate I hope I say this name right patrolman or
Burton uh stay safe and I also would like to uh congratulate uh Lieutenant Williams uh Detective Sergeant >> Velada sorry about that >> you and
and Melissa on her retirement. Have a safe and healthy retirement. And uh I want to thank also the highway department and the water department and and all public safety, the police department and fire department for for their job well done here on the snow. We
had a lot of snow and I know it's tough to put it in some places. So, uh, I want to commend them and basically that's all I have. >> Thank you very much. >> A lot, didn't I? >> That was You did great. Thank you, >> Councilwoman Garlic.
>> Thank you, Mayor. >> You're welcome. >> Um, I am in receipt of the park and wreck report. And I would also like to say congratulations to our new and promoted officers on being sworn in tonight. And to our three retirees also, congratulations. And they will be
missed. And I also wanted to extend thanks as well to the highway department and to the burough staff who have kept our roads clean and safe um for all of the burough residents. And I also have people who who are very um thankful and
appreciative for that. Um so thank you and that's all I have. >> Very nice. Thank you very much, Councilman Halter. >> Yeah. Good evening, Mayor. Thank you. Uh good evening everyone. I just want to say thank you or I'm sorry, congrats to all of those that were recognized here this evening from the police department.
Uh big congratulations to those that have retired. Wish them a happy and successful retirement. Um want to say thank you very much to the public works crews, water and sewer department, all those that were involved in maintaining the properties here at the burrow as well as all of our roadways and so
forth. Uh throughout my job, I've visited multiple towns throughout the week and I would say we are far far far better than uh some places are. Uh we do a great job day in and day out. Obviously, there's room for improvement with everything. This was a difficult storm. Uh there's a difficult to manage in more ways than one. So, I just want
to say thank you for all of those efforts out there and making sure our streets were open and safe and so forth. Uh on the public safety side of things, uh just say thank you to our police and fire department and all those uh all their actions throughout the week. I've uh obviously been involved with the fire
department and different emergency services over the years and it's truly taxing to go out there and uh perform any duties and weather such as that. Uh also, I know they've had some working fires over the weekend. There were multiple fires throughout the county throughout the weekend that they were involved with, multiple emergencies here
in town. Uh and also special recognition to those who responded out to an individual that suffered a cardiac event during the um clearing of snow. He was a former colleague of mine in my department. Ultimately, he did succumb to his injuries and we're very sorry for that. But the response uh to that
emergency was second to none from our emergency services here in town as well as the county. So uh some individuals of mine, colleagues also live across the street from an individual. They just want to make sure that those individuals that participated in that response were recognized for their actions that night.
So >> again, thank you to everybody out there for all you do day in and day out for the burrow and uh good luck in it. Thanks. >> Thank you very much, sir. >> Yep. >> Uh Councilwoman Spence, >> thank you, Mayor. >> You're welcome. >> Um I want to echo everyone's um statements about congratulations to the
b the light up glass bar winners. Um there were some truly some beautiful displays that were put up and it's really nice when you ride around town, not just the ones that were in the contest, but a lot of folks really got into the Christmas spirit and it was uh nice to see. Um congratulations to all
of the officers and um swearing in patrolman um please be safe out there. It's a it's a tough uh tough job to do and and and our guys do a great job. So I'm very happy um to have been here to see all their families and and everyone
get sworn in. and it was really special. And uh as far as the letters of retirement, I don't accept any of them. I think that we should all stay forever. All kidding aside, um Chuck and Melissa I work very closely with. Um they they
are both on the um Glass Memorial Day parade committee and even though they are retiring, they were not going to leave the committee because I forbid them to do so. And I wish them all the best though. Seriously, they've done a great job for the burrow and and have welldeserved retirement. And uh that's
all I have, mayor. Thank you. >> Thank you very much. And uh moving forward, we have no unfinished business. We have no new business. Uh engineers report, please, Mark. >> Due the current weather, everything's quiet. So everything's been shut down. So no report.
>> All right. Thank you very much, sir. I assume there are no questions for Mark's report. >> All right. Very good. At this time, I will once again turn the meeting over to our burough solicitor. >> Thank you, Maron. Uh, consent agenda. We'll begin with resolution 69, refund of street opening performance guarantee
creek View Development Company LLC. Number 70, authorized agreement for professional services and associates consolidation minor subdivision of property. Block 335, lot one. Block 330, 357, lot one. Block 385, lot one. Block
142, lot one. Resolution 71, agreement for professional services, Circles, and Associates, Green Acres Application Assistance, Playground Improvements. Number 72, authorizing the purchase of one 2026 Caterpillar model 926 wheel
loader for the Burough Glass for Water and Sewer Department to Foley Incorporated under a national cooperative purchasing program source well. Number 73, execution of collection location and local government unit LGU
semianual report form for the B of Glassboro. Number 74, approving participation with the state of New Jersey in a safe and secure communities program administered by the New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety. Number 75, granting approval for
form C application review number two for Glboro Duplexes Town Home South Academy Street, block 40, lot 2.01. Number 76, release of administrative fees for Bio Energy Devco LLC.
322 Rowan West Campus Regional number 77 authorizing release of performance guarantee for 1401 and 1405 Walnut Avenue in the fur of Glboro Kurt Schwinop
contractor and developers LLC number 78 authorizing safety stabilization guarantee in the amount of $34,27.97 perimeter landscape buffer guarantee in the amount $30,926
performance guarantee public improvements in the amount of $71,336 and site improvement escrow fee in the amount of $82,63983 for Glassboro duplexes section 3 block
40 2.01 of the brow of glass. Finally, resolution 79 agreement professional services cichlson associates inc South Delry Drive water treatment plant top graphic risk survey. They are the resolutions this evening under our
consent agenda. Also for the reasons noted under each council moves for approval. Roll call. >> Motion to approve. >> Second. >> I have a motion and a second. Karen, roll call, please. >> Mr. Brown, >> yes. >> Mr. Cababone, >> four.
>> Mrs. Garlic >> in favor. >> Mr. Halter >> four. >> Miss Miller >> four. >> Mrs. Spence. >> Yes. >> Motion carries. >> And mayor, we have one ordinance tonight for introduction. That being ordinance 2603, ordinance of the bar of glass broke county, New Jersey, accepting a
storm water management basin agreement from Atlantic City Electric Company, a New Jersey corporation. Can council moves this be for introduction tonight. Roll call vote. >> Motion to approve. >> Second. >> I have a motion. And a second. Karen, roll call, please.
>> Mr. Brown, >> yes. >> Mr. Cosone, >> four. >> Mrs. Garlic, >> yes. >> Mr. Halter, >> four. >> Miss Miller, >> four. >> Mrs. Spence, >> yes. >> Motion carries. At this time, I'll entertain a motion to open the public portion. >> Move the public portion be open.
>> Second. >> I have a motion and a second. All in favor state I. I. >> Opposed? Any abstensions? Motion carries. The floor is now open to anyone from the public that would like to come forward and address mayor and counsel. >> Anyone the public that does wish to
speak, there are rules and regulations outlined in the agenda. Most importantly, when you approach, if you would identify yourself for the record, your name, address, and there is a fivem minute limitation per speaker. Thank you. >> Good evening. >> Good evening. >> My name is Teresa Mson. I reside at 100
Hton Court. And the reason that I'm attending this evening is after the most recent storm, Heten Court is a townhouse development. Um, we have a lot of homes, a lot of driveways, and recently we've had some uh investors purchase
properties and has caused a problem because the investors are not providing sufficient off- streetet parking for their tenants, which has created a problem with snow removal. the vehicles are parked in the street in violation of the burrow ordinance. Although calls
have been made to the police department, I think the police department has probably sort of relaxed the enforcement given that there was a snow event. But as a result, the public works department couldn't address the snow and I happen to be one of the individuals who have
has tenants living next door. So although my sidewalks and driveway were clear when I went to bed on Sunday night, Monday morning public works had no place to put the snow but in front of my um home. And in listening to the
meeting tonight, I know that there are se several other town home developments um under consideration. And I would strongly urge the council that in addition to the driveways that will be
built for future town homes that you require developers to put additional extra parking spaces in so that we can alleviate some of the stress that is present on streets like Heten Court and the other neighborhoods in Old um in Old Orchard.
I don't really know what we can do about this. I think maybe a stronger enforcement of the landlord registration requirements because the home next to me has not been registered. Um I we've spoken with the tenants. We've spoken with the landlord. I will acknowledge
that when I called the landlord yesterday, he did have someone come out and shovel my driveway again. But it shouldn't have to take us complaining about it. There really needs to be um more stringent enforcement of the housing registration requirements and a
consideration that going forward landlords have to provide sufficient off- streetet parking for their tenants so that the owner occupants aren't the ones who are suffering. I mean I've lived in the brower for almost 21 years and you know everyone has a right to
live here. everyone has and I you know I get that tenants need places to live and all of that but we have to do a better job of somewhat accommodating. So, if there would be a way to open up some spacing, public parking spaces in events of snowstorm so that we don't encounter
this issue again, I sincerely appreciate the um council taking that into consideration. And again, with the future developments, maybe some additional parking spaces in addition to what's provided immediately in front of the homes would um alleviate some of
this pressure. Thank you. >> Thank you very much. Hi, my name is Maryanne Bole. I'm at 103 Henton Court. Um, I live across the street from Terry. Uh, I also had to call the homeowner from 102 Henton Court this morning because there's they have
uh one car parked in the driveway taking up the whole driveway and the I mean during the storm there were two cars in the driveway. The other car was snowed in. I did call the police department uh because I was told there was no on street parking during a snowstorm. Uh I
have three vehicles. I do have a sticker to park in the street that I pay for every year. Uh, I had to juggle my third car into another neighbor's driveway, into another neighbor's driveway, and tonight in another neighbor's driveway. Um, so it's not fair that I'm doing what
I'm supposed to be doing, and the tenant across the street now is taking up one parking spot parked in the middle of the driveway. One car is parked in front of the house that was plowed in. The other car was parked in front of my house. And it's not parked right. And I called the police officer again this morning and at
2 o'clock this morning to ticket those two cars because they don't have no parking stickers. There's snow. They shouldn't be parked there. There's only one way to get by. And my son this morning couldn't make a left-hand turn out of our driveway with his truck because the car that was in front of my
house wasn't parked by the curb. It was out further. I have pictures of it. I took pictures of this of the this morning. When I called the police officer, they said, "Well, you know, we're being lenient. it's a snowstorm or whatever. But if it was me that was parked at there, I would have probably got a ticket. I actually did get a
ticket along with the neighbor across the street who we both had parking stickers. Cops came right out, they took it away and they and they dismissed those tickets um because it was a new person and he didn't realize, you know, to look for the stickers. So, it's just an inconvenience for people that have
been there and you have these renters coming in and they really don't care and they don't acknowledge you or anything else. So, we're just hoping that something gets taken care of. And it's not just my neighbor and I complaining. It's the the whole neighborhood that's
been there. So, if something could be done with 10-in renting, uh, that would be great. And we talked to Ry. I'm the one who went to Ray about the neighbor next to me and the neighbor across the street at 102 and nothing seems to be getting done. And I've never heard back
from Ry again. and I was there a couple weeks ago renewing my uh inspection sticker and they said he just came back from vacation that he would reach out and I still have not heard from him. So that's all I have to say. Thank you. >> Thank you very much.
>> Seeing no one else, I'll make a motion to close the public portion. >> Second. I have a motion and a second. All in favor state I. >> Opposed. Any extensions? That motion carries. The public portion is now closed. Uh at this time, I'll entertain a motion to approve all dy authorized
bills. >> Motion to approve all dy authorized bills. >> Second to approve all dy authorized bills. >> Okay. I have a motion and a second to approve all dy authorized bills. All in favor state. I >> opposed. Any abstensions? Mayor, I have
abstensions that are noted with the clerk. >> Okay, those abstensions have been noted. Motion still carries. Uh any closing comments from our administrator? >> I just like to congratulate every uh one who got a promotion tonight and the new officer as well as the retirements you choose to fill. Um I'd also like to
thank our employees who worked tirelessly throughout the weekend and despite some some comments on social media that the burrow was closed yesterday. the burrow was closed, but for essential employees, they were in here working all day yesterday, and I
think they did uh for the most part a heck of a job. I also want to thank very quickly Megan, Jim, and Clark, and and even Mr. Roland as well because Mr. Roland came, presented something he wasn't happy with. You know, he didn't necessarily get the answer he wanted,
but that morphed into a million-doll grant >> and it's just a it's it's a great example how you come, you express your comments, your concerns. You may not get exactly what you want, but there's a million dollars now potentially worth of equipment. And uh
these folks put this together so quickly. Elena as well, and she got them the information, and it was I mean, the grant has to be due February 25th, and this started it start Elena before Christmas. >> So, thank you all for doing that. That's
all I had, Mayor. >> Very nice. Thank you. Uh, and I would just like to say what everybody else has said to the to the uh light up Glassboro people, you know, like uh Councilwoman Brown said, for those of us that took the trip around the burrow, it was just
phenomenal and uh it just continues to uh warm my heart to know like what kind of uh community Glassboro really is. It's a beautiful thing. Uh to the officers that were hired and got promoted. Uh congratulations and all the
best. Stay safe. Uh you all are the best in the business. I'll stand by that till my last breath. Uh to the retirees, I agree with those up here on the days, too. Uh it's bittersweet to see them go. Uh because like we have the best in the
business, so when when our when good people leave, uh it stings a little bit. Um, but it's for the best for them and that's what we really want. But to know that we have uh new crop of officers coming in, uh, that will be just as
good. Um, that's very comforting. Uh, to everybody that was out, the highway guys, water and sewer guys, anybody that participated in the snow removal, uh, thank you very much. to the residents that don't appre that don't truly
appreciate what goes on. You got these people that are out there and they are away from their families during a snowstorm uh for well over 24 hours. Uh and they do it without complaining. They enjoy it. They take pride in what they do. Um and really they forgo and I know
it's their job. Uh but it doesn't make it any easier to be away from your family, especially in in times like this. And they do a great job doing it. Uh and that also stands true for our police and fire who do it every day. Uh every day without question and without
fail. So to everybody out there, thank you very much. Keep up the great work. Uh and to those that came out to what uh administrator Milandro said, to all those that came out tonight to participate in the meeting or just to listen, thank you for those that spoke
your concerns. Thank you very much. I continue to encourage you to do so. uh because it was it's without without you um a lot of us may not know everything that's going on and the only way that we can fix things uh that may be wrong is
for us to know about them. So you are our additional eyes and ears. So thank you very much. I encourage you to continue to do so. Thank you very much. And with that >> motion to adjurnn. >> Thank you very much. >> Second. >> Second. >> I have a motion and a second to adjurnn. All in favor state I.
>> Opposed. Any abstensions? Motion carries. This meeting is adjourned. Thank you very much. Next regular meeting will be February 10th, 2026, 6:30. Stay warm, everybody. >> Yeah. You take care. >> Good job. There we go.
>> Good. Good. Well done. I just want to say hi.