Whenever you're ready, mayor. >> All right. Thank you. Good evening, everyone. I'd like to call the regular meeting of mayor and counsel for the Burough of Glboro for March 24th, 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 said act has been provided by adopting a schedule for 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. >> 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. >> Thank you, Karen. Roll call, please.
>> Mayor Wallace, >> here. >> Mr. Brown, >> here. >> Mrs. Garlic, >> here. >> Mr. Halter, >> yes. >> Ms. Miller, >> here. >> Mr. Milandro, >> here. Mr. Sciti present, >> Mr. Brunimer, >> and let the record reflect that Mr.
Casabone and Mrs. Spence are excused for this evening. >> Thank you. Uh, at this time, I'll step down from the deis uh to present two proclamations to two very deserving gentlemen. For those of you that don't know, uh I
say all the time, I'm very proud of I'm very proud of the burrow. I'm very proud of my administration by council and I'm most proud of my employees uh and all the staff because in Glboro the mantra in Glassboro is our people go above and beyond every day for our residents for
for all the people that come to Glassboro. We go above and beyond on a daily basis and every so often uh going be going going above and beyond goes even more above and beyond. And that's why these two gentlemen here, uh, I'll
start with Kani Sugs. If you would like to step forward, I'd like to present you with a proclamation, which is over here, but I would like to read it to you. Come on up. No, you leave that there. Uh, I'm not going to go into detail. I'll let the proclamation speak for itself. Proclamation honoring the
heroism of Kamani S. Whereas public servants of often perform their duties with dedication and professionalism and on rare occasions demonstrate extraordinary courage that goes far beyond the call of duty. Hang. Whereas
on February 12th, 2026, while conducting routine fire hydrants inspections in the burrow of Glassboro, water and sewer employee Kamani Suggs observed smoke and flames coming from a residence on Franklin Road and witnessed an individual jumping from a window of
the burning house. And whereas without hesitation and despite having no formal fire service training or personal protective equipment, Mr. subs immediately rendered assistance to the individual who escaped the structure. And
whereas upon learning that another occupant remained trapped inside the residence, Mr. Suggs demonstrated exceptional bravery and selflessness by forcibly entering the burning home, breaking down the door and proceeding inside under rapidly deteriorating fire
conditions in an attempt to locate and rescue a trapped victim. And whereas inside the structure, Mr. Suggs successfully located the track resident but became briefly disoriented while attempting to exit amid the amid the
intensifying fire conditions. And whereas through teamwork and determination and with the assistance and direction of his colleague, Mr. Sug was able to navigate the hazardous conditions and successfully remove the second victim from the residence just
moments before conditions worsen further. And whereas the courageous and decisive actions of Kmani Suggs displayed an extraordinary disregard for his own personal safety and exemplified the very highest ideals of public
service, bravery and commitment to the well-being of Glboro community. And whereas because of his heroic efforts, a resident of Glassboro is alive today. Now, therefore, be it proclaimed that
Clemani Suggs is hereby formally recognized and commended for his extraordinary bravery, selfless service, and heroic actions on February 12th, 2026. and commended uh and the and the community expresses its deepest
gratitude for his courage and dedication to protecting the lives of others. In witness whereof, this proclamation is hereby issued in recognition of a true act of heroism and with sincere appreciation for the outstanding character and public service
demonstrated by Clemani Sugs. Bur Glboro, Johnny Wallace the third night. Good to see you, man. Congratulations. Come on. So proud of this. Everybody.
Yes. Yes. Wonderful. This is his party. Again, I'll let his proclamation speak for itself. Whereas public service is strengthened by individuals who demonstrate courage, integrity, and an unwavering commitment
to the safety and well-being of others. And whereas on February 12th, 2026 while conducting routine fire hydrant inspections in the burrow of Glboro, water and sewer department employee Zana Ardeno encountered a dangerous and
rapidly developing emergency on Franklin Road. Whereas prior to the arrival of the emergency responders, Mr. Ardinho observed smoke and fire coming from a residence and witnessed an individual jump from a window in an attempt to escape the blaze. And whereas without
hesitation, and despite having no formal fire service training or protective personal protective equipment, Mr. Arino immediately took action to assist the individual who had escaped the burning home. And whereas demonstrating
exceptional awareness and composure during a rapidly escalating emergency, Mr. Arjenio remained actively engaged in the rescue efforts and called out to help guide the trapped victim and support the successful removal of the individual from the burning residence
just moments before conditions inside the homes worsened significantly. And whereas the courage, quick thinking, and selfless disregard for personal safety demonstrated by Mr. Argenio exemplify the very highest ideals of
public service and heroism, and his actions directly contributed to saving the life of a glass resident. Now therefore be it proclaim I do hereby recognize and honor Anaas Argenia for his extraordinary bravery and
commendable service to the community and extend the sincere gratitude and appreciation of the community for his heroic actions on February 12th 2026 being further proclaimed that this recognition stands as a testament to his
character dedication and the profound impact that acts of courage and compassion can have in protecting the lives of others. In in witness whereof, this proclamation is presented in grateful recognition of Zenius Argent Argio's heroism and
commitment to the safety and well-being of the residents of Glboro Burough of Glboro. Johnny Wallace the third may >> well get we'll get And >> by the way, these are two of the most humblest boys that you'll ever meet in
your life. It's amazing. >> Wonderful. >> Yes. >> Absolutely. these up here real quick. >> Yeah, you can hold them up. ladies. While the while the courtroom empties out, we're going to take a brief 3 to 5
minute recess while everybody cleans up because I think there's some pictures that want to be taken and some things like that. Just just give us a couple minutes. Yeah, the chair doesn't fit. >> I need like >> I need a smaller chair. >> You want it lower?
>> No. No. I need like a smaller chair. >> It bumps. I'm up against the wall. >> Yeah, it bumps this thing. >> Okay. all those. >> Okay. I've just been informed that there is one more presentation this meeting uh
this evening. Uh that presentation will be made by uh Glboro Fire Department President Pat Mason and IFFF President Jake Hughes. If you would like to come forward, please. because you thought it was funny that I
was getting the words big enough for dedicated years to us and appreciation progress you made stamping after Should I photobomb? >> And I promise I won't photo bomb you.
It just looks the right way. Great guys. Thank you. >> Thank you all. Thank you. >> I may not have to be cut down on him. Yep. Nice piece of >> hardware. Yeah, it is. Yeah, that's
nice. No, >> that's cool. They're going to file back. >> I'll let them file. >> Okay, at this time I'm going to turn the meeting over to our burough solicitor. >> Yes. Thank you, mayor. Tonight, we have scheduled public hearings. I will read
all of the ordinances by title and we will then open to the public for comments on all the ordinance. Beginning with ordinance 26, an ordinance amending chapter 86, officers and employees, article 2, administrators, section 5, qualification, residency requirements,
subsection B, the code of the bar glass 2607, ordinance amending chapter 107, development regulations and zoning, article 3, development review procedures and plat details, section 32.1, checklist for land development applications of the codebook of the
power of glass barrel, 2608 8 calendar year 2026 ordinance to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and to establish a cap bank NJSA4844514 2609 ordinance amending chapter WSM
water and sewer manual article 16 schedule rates of the code of the bar Glboro water and sewer ordinance 2610 fixing establishing the salaries and compensation the officers employees of the bar glassboro for the year 2026 and
ordinance 26-11 amending chapter 97 personnel policy and procedures article two hiring of the code book of the bar of Glboro. The motion would be to open it to the public for ordinances 2606 through 2611.
Council so moves for the opening to the public. >> Motion to approve >> open for the public. >> Second. >> Okay. I have a motion and a second. All in favor state I. >> Any opposed? Any abstensions? That motion carries. The floor is now open to
anyone from the public that would like to come forward and address ordinance ordinance uh 26-06 through and or any of the through 2611.
Either one of them any of them or all of them. If you want to come up and address them to public from the public, you can come up now. Seeing no one, I'll make a motion to close the public portion and adopt these ordinances as written. Second. >> Okay, I have a motion and a second. Karen, roll call, please.
>> Mr. Brown, >> yes. >> Mrs. Garlic, >> uh, no to ordinance 26-06. And then yes to the rest of the ordinances. Mr. Halter, >> four. >> Miss Miller, four.
>> Motion carries. Uh, my spot. Here we are. At this time, I'll entertain a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of February 24th, 2026, as well as the closed executive session of February 24th, 2026.
>> Motion to approve. >> Second. >> I have a motion and a second. All in favor state I. >> I. >> Opposed. Any abstensions? >> That motion carries. Uh, we have no communications this evening. So, I will go move to committee reports and begin
with Council President Miller. >> Thank you, Mayor. >> You're welcome. >> Um, good evening. Uh, I'd like to thank Mr. Suggs and Mr. Arinio for their bravery and heroism.
Uh, what they did is not something that the everyday person would do. and we're greatly appreciative that not only are they okay, but they saved some lives in Glassboro. And also, I'd like to thank the officers
that provided a police escort this past Saturday for uh retired Sergeant Bruce Good's funeral procession. And they are um and don't hold me accountable if I get some of these names wrong. Sergeant Kenny Kenneth Barbaglia,
Corporal Kyle Snyder, Patrolman Carl Joseph Bernard Bernardo, um patrolman Skidmore, patrolman um Kat Katazer Ready, I
believe, and patrolman Vasquez. They um they did an amazing thing. They Mr. good had a very very large funeral procession and I'm sure some of you know people don't show respect for funeral
processions like they used to. So with the uh help and assistance of our Glboro officers, they were able to make it all the way to the cemetery in Mount Royal without any interruptions, anyone getting lost or stopped by traffic lights and different things like that.
So, um, the Bag Bagwell Funeral Home and the Good Family is greatly appreciative of everything that the wonderful Glassboro officers did. Um, and then lastly, my friend Ed Milandro. This is our last
council meeting together. And um I'm not going to sit up here and cry because I'm not emotional. But Ed, >> you >> going to make me cry. >> But Ed, I just want to say that I have truly truly enjoyed working with you on
council. I appreciate some of the um guidance you've given me >> throughout the years. >> Not all of it. >> But um but but it's been a it's been a great run. uh appreciative of all that you did as a councilman and all that
you've done as an administrator. I wish you the best in your next chapter and I think maybe if I would have prevented you from getting married, you might still be here. >> Best of luck to you. Thank you.
>> Thank you. Uh Councilman Brown. >> Uh yes, I would. Good evening, Mayor. How are you? >> Good evening. >> I'd just like to also acknowledge uh Mr. Suggs and Mr. Arjeno for their heroism, their bravery, their courage that they displayed back on February 12th. Uh, and I can call him Monty because I coached
him when he was a little kid. So, um, it's great to see him do something like that within the burrow. That's it's awesome. Uh, I am also in the receipt of the February financial reports. And, uh, to Mr. Milandro, I wouldn't be sitting up here if it wasn't for Mr.
Milandro. So, I'd just like I said last meeting, I'd just like to say thank you for everything you've done for me uh as a friend and as a colleague. And again, you know, without him and without some of the guidance that he helped me through over the uh the course of the
last many years, I wouldn't be sitting up here. So, thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you, Mayor. >> Thank you, uh Councilwoman Garlic. >> Thank you, Mayor. >> You're welcome. >> I would also like to say um just thank you and congratulations to Mr. Suggs and
Mr. Argenho for their heroism and for the work the things that they did in saving lives. It's um it's just um I don't know the word I'm looking for, but it's just amazing how you can make a decision in a split second uh on whether
to help or not. And they chose to help and that's um a beautiful wonderful thing. We're grateful for that. I'm in receipt of the report for February and also I do want to announce the 38th annual golf outing um that Park and Wreck is hosting as a fundraiser. It
will be Monday, June the 8th. We hope that um people can either be a sponsor or participate in that golf outing. We have information and flyers available for that. Also, for park and wreck, we um we need track coaches. I mean, we really, really, really need track
coaches. um otherwise we might have to cancel the track program. We have a lot of young people who are signed up and ready to participate and we have one coach. So we absolutely can't host the program that way. Um so we've set a deadline and that deadline has passed.
So if you know anyone or even if you have some time yourself even to give a few days a week um to to um the track program, we would love for you to do that. And also I want to ask council Councilman Tim Dan Brown. is going to talk a little bit about the success we
had with basketball. Um because he was right there um in it. Um and then before that, I want to make my comments for Ed. >> Yeah, just uh real real fast. Um I had a lot to do with Park and Wreck basketball this year and I just want to thank Elena for everything and their office for what
they did, but this year we were able to have eight teams which we've haven't had in forever. We were able to have uh two girls teams which we last year we didn't have any. Um, and we actually had a minor uh A team championship here at the Glasbor High School and one of our
junior girls, our junior girls B won a championship as well. So, um, they always talk about program building and it's not all about winning, but it's about the building of the program. Winning is obviously an ingredient, but you know, our park and wreck basketball program has really grown over the last
few years and a lot of it goes to to Elena and every all the work that she does down there in the office and to everybody who's put their heart and soul into it. So, um the basketball program is a huge success. So, when you talk about the track program, if you know anyone who can help out with track, you know, please let us know. So, thank you.
>> Yes, thank you. And just um to make some comments about Ed, very grateful for our relationship that has um come about over the years. Um Ed was always available if you call him or text him. I don't know how he does it. How does he answer everyone all the time? I really don't
know, but I'm grateful that he does. Also grateful for his leadership, for his support, and for his guidance. Thank you so much, Ed. You will be dearly missed. >> Very nice. Thank you. Thank you, >> Council. Uh, Councilman Halter.
>> Yeah, good even good evening, Mr. Mayor. Thank you. >> Good evening. >> Just want to echo everybody else's thoughts up here and comments tonight, but uh I will say thanks so much to Mr. Suggs and Arjeno for their bravery, their efforts. Uh, you know, obviously uh it was a job well done by them,
successful outcome for everybody that was involved. Thank you to the fire department from Glboro, all the mutual aid departments that came out to support that incident. uh you know the house definitely had some massive amount of damage on it and uh there was uh things could have gone way differently if folks weren't there
if the fire departments didn't respond swiftly and so on and so forth and thanks to everybody that responded that day. Um as far as uh Ed is concerned. Ed, thank you again. I know you didn't want us to talk last month so or last week but we're going to talk again tonight. Uh thanks for all
your efforts here for the for the burrow as an immigrant from South Philly. We appreciate you having We appreciate all the heart that you have given to this town for your decades that you've been here. I think uh you know it's it's not far past to know that Ed really put his heart and soul into
the burrow. I've been working alongside of Ed for the last 8 to 10 years on council on some different committees and he's definitely committed wholeheartedly. I like his story. He came here angry at first when he first moved to town. He wanted to get involved. So for those out in the audience tonight, make sure you get
involved in your town somehow. Um, but yeah, thanks so much for all that you did here, Ed. Uh, welcome to the Rowan University students here tonight. We wish you well in all of your endeavors. And don't forget the loud cars on Rowan Boulevard are your students, not ours. U, but no, wait, we thank you for all for being here tonight. Thanks to all
members of the audience that came out to support those that were uh recognized this evening and uh thanks to everybody in the barrel. >> Very nice. Thank you, sir. >> Okay, we have no unfinished business. So, Karen, could you take us through our new business, please? Yes, mayor. I have
one item under new business. I have approval for street closure application for St. Anony's Mutual Aid Society procession which will be on September 12th, 2026. >> Motion to approve. >> Second. >> Okay, I have a motion and a second. All
in favor state I. I. >> Any opposed? >> Any abstensions? >> That motion carries. Uh at this time, I'll ask for the engineers report, please, Mark. He's over here today. Okay, good evening. Uh, just a couple things going on. We're working or trying
to coordinate with Dr. Horton to get their contractors finally mobilized after the weather's good to get up the Camelot phase three town houses and also we have some water and sewer punch lists over at East High Street. So, trying to get all that done, wrapped up this spring, early summer so we can get all those jobs done and complete uh for
that. Uh, Diesoon Builders uh is finally got their approval for their other tenant for golf simulator. So that's going uh very quickly inside their building. That's right across from Chick-fil-A. So that work's going there. Once they get that tenant in there, they'll finish all the parking lots. So if you're driving by, you see the the p
temporary pave base paving that'll be completed along with their landscaping and final completions of nice job that they did as far as retrofitting that building for those. Uh the uh South Academy Street town houses, uh they're underway. They were pretty busy trying to get the site improvements done, weather conditions permitting, getting
that all worked wrapped up and uh getting the street back open. So, we're working with the water and sew department and the contractor uh multiple phases trying to get all that uh cleaned up. As you can see, RLS down the street, their office complex is uh making headway with the soils, getting
that ready for foundation site improvements uh on there. Vision Stream Apartments, if you're going out to Williamstown 322, they're also doing the same. They're moving a lot of their site work, getting that ready to build their entrance and parking lot along with their building for those. ERKO continues. They got their base paving in
right before the snow. Uh so they're just going to be finishing up their site improvements where they tore down a warehouse and expanded their parking facilities uh to meet their needs with those towns of Elmir over uh on JFK Drive. Uh they pretty much getting near
completing uh all their tree removal. uh they have to have it done by Tuesday uh to meet D regulations uh for that. Uh it will be dormant for a little while. They still have some uh final paperwork to f finish up with planning board conditions and that's for 72 town houses over
there. So there's still some details to work on that. Um I also like to thanks uh recognize Mr. Suggs and Ario. That's uh refreshing >> to see how young men can step up like that in a moment and just make that
split decision decision and put their life on the land. It's uh very encouraging. Uh and compliments to the water and sewer department. Uh they are good crew. I've been blessed to work with them for quite a few years. Uh and they are you have a very very good crew down there. So it echoes that. And last
but not least, I wasn't really planning on doing this, but I do want to recognize Ed because I remember sitting over there when Ed used to sit there and you would come up in there. I I don't even remember the issues, but you had some concerns that you echoed to council and after a year or so going back and
forth, you did step up and uh have done a heck of a job. You've been through the whole Rome Boulevard to see it from scratch working with all the members of council uh through that. I appreciate your financial background so you understand how much the costs are for these jobs of all the things that have
been done in this town in the last 25 years uh for that. So uh for the students recognize the harder you work the more you get out of life. >> You sit by and just coast >> it passes you by. So u for that but I do thank you. I appreciate that. That's all I have.
>> Very nice. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Okay. At this time, I'll once again turn the meeting over to our burough solicitor. >> Yes. Thank you, Mayor. On our consent agenda this evening, we begin with resolution 114, authorizing execution of memorandum agreement between the Burough Glass, Glass Police Officers
Association, Fraternal Order Police Lodge 108, an affiliate of the Fraternal Order Police, New Jersey Labor Council, and Rick Moan, also known as Patrick Moan, Nunk Pro Tunk. Resolution 115 authorizing safety as stabilization guarantee in the amount of $5,000.
Perimeter landscape buffer guarantee in the amount of $11,928. site improvement escro fee amount of $6,66463 for South Jersey Gas Company 142 South Main Street block 43 lot one 116 authorizing the bar of class would apply
for touch grant resolutions 117 through 121 authorized refund of street opening performance guarantees Petro LLC AV construction LLC Avis Builders LLC time now LLC Victor Castagnia. Resolution
122, awarding contract for Hampton Boulevard Roadway improvements in the Barrow Glow Paving Plus LLC. Resolution 123 appointing Bar Calvo as alternate number one of the Glboro Planning Board in the Barrow of Glboro. And finally,
resolution 124, resolution of the Barrow of Glboro appointing conditional redeveloper and authorizing execution of a memorandum. understanding. They are the resolution this evening on our consent agenda. Also for the reasons noted under each one, if council so
moves for approval, roll call vote. >> Motion to approve. >> Second. >> Okay. I have a motion and a second. Karen, roll call, please. >> Mr. Brown. >> I abstain from resolution 114-26. Yes to all the rest.
>> Mrs. Garlic in favor. Mr. Halter. >> Four. >> Miss Miller. >> Four. >> Motion carries. And mayor, we have two uh ordinances for introduction this evening. I'll read them both. 2612 bond ordinance authorizing the acquisition of various capital equipment
completion of various capital improvements in the bar glass burrow appropriating a sum of $5,767,000. Therefore, authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds by anticipation notes of the Bur Glassboro in the aggregate principal amount of up to
5,478,650 making certain determinations and covenants and authorizing certain related actions in connection with the foregoing and ordinance 2613 bond ordinance authorizing completion of various water and sewer improvements acquisition various water sewer equipment for the bar of glassboro
appropriating a sum of 6,850 $50,000. Therefore, authorizing the issuance of general obligation bond or buying anticipation notes of the Ber of Glboro Foster County in the aggregate principal amount of up to $6,850,000
making certain determination covenants and authorizing certain related actions in connection with the foregoing of council moves for the introduction of both ordinances number 2612613. Roll call vote.
Move for an introduction. >> Second. >> Okay. I have a motion and a second. Karen, roll call, please. >> Mr. Brown, >> yes. >> Mrs. Garlic >> in favor. Mr. Halter. >> Four. >> Miss Miller. >> Four. >> That motion carries. At this time, I'll entertain a motion to open the public
portion. >> So move. >> Second. >> Second. Okay. >> I have a motion and a second. All in favor state I. >> Opposed? Any abstensions? Motion carries. Floor is now open to anyone from the public that would like to come forward and address mayor and councel about anything.
>> Members of the public, if you do wish to speak, there are rules and regulations related to the public portion. Uh they are outlined on the agenda. Most importantly, when you approach, if you identify yourself for the record, name, address, and there is a fiveminute limitation per speaker. Thank you. >> Good evening. Good evening.
>> John Wise, 114 East Avenue, Glboro. I'm not smiling today. I I was listening to those two men that went in that firehouse in that house. That was fine. I thought that was kind of a good
thing for them to do because everybody be running back looking for the fire department. But um I'm glad it didn't come my way because the hydrogen I didn't see it >> and I get my shovels and uncovered it.
>> Two storms. Didn't see nobody coming down to do that. I did see uh the other thing I want to say is some couple trees, a tree that went down. The snow plow came and stopped at the
tree that was down, backed out, never came back. Somebody else had to cut it up and move it. Um, I want to say something about about three days ago, maybe four days ago,
a tree fell and it didn't hit the wires, but it was close to my two neighbors houses. And I put a pink ribbon on a tree that was going to if that went down, it would have took that whole
East Avenue down without electric. But fortunately, that didn't happen. My daughter was going to work about like 600 7:00 in the morning and a tree was down. Just barely missed the wires on East Avenue from the railroad track
side. From the railroad track side. They leaning over and she got out tried to move. You can't move it like that. I think I asked her who cut the tree. I could see it was chainsawed. I think she had called the police. Somebody else
came out and cut it and they moved it. They couldn't move that thing, but they finally got it moved so she could go to work and it was left alone. Nobody came out to clean it up or nothing. It's still laying there. You know, I know they I know they got to be at least 10
to 11 inches in diameter, but um those trees on the inside of the railroad track on East Avenue is leaning. And we have seen fortunately it was only a few evergreens
that if anybody knew about those evergreens there was a lot of trees laying down with roots up at least right on Main Street behind uh I can't never think of that restaurant and bars uh name. What's
what's on um >> Landmark? landmark >> laying down >> roots as big as that sign behind the mayor. Fortunately, nobody got hurt, but my thing was if somebody reported
something that was down, at least somebody need to come out and and do some cutting up a movie. I mean, my daughter was going to work and she stopped and I think she say she called. I said I I didn't even know it, but when I saw it, I saw it was chainsaw cut,
smooth as glass, and she didn't take one with her. She didn't have it, and I wasn't there, so she got helped. And the three of them, I think, couldn't move it. Now, I don't know which of the police department did it or which whether the guys from the uh fire
department did. um it was done, but it still land there >> on the railroad track, you know, on on that side going north. So, I would like to see that happen, but I mean, you know, hoping that we don't have another snowstorm
that catches on those limbs and and and bring that tree down. So, uh I just want to let you know that it did happen. And because it was my daughter, I'm I'm I was happy for her cuz I didn't know nothing about her. She on her way to work and she trying to lift her and
whoever was there trying to move at least a 6 inch uh diameter in a tree trunk. >> They they got it cut up and moved it over and uh that was it. So whoever helped her from the police or the fire department or whatever uh I don't know
whether they made a report on that to anybody in the burl. >> I don't know whether they went back they didn't hear a thing you know. So, um, but, uh, I I was concerned. My wife says, "Don't say it. Don't say it." I was concerned about that fire hydrant that was up in front of my house that I
didn't even know it was there. I'm looking around. So, I clean it every summer and I didn't I that it was covered >> buried >> in that snowstorm. But I'm not taking no credit for it. I'm just letting you know that nobody came down to try. >> Thank you anyway. >> To to do anything, you know what I mean?
Thank you for doing that. >> Yeah. Because man, they would have they'd have been, you know, having trouble trying to dig out the snow to get the hoses on there to do some work. >> Absolutely. >> So, I mean, you know, I just want to be able to say that without, you know, boom, boom, boom. You know, John did
this. No, no, no, no, no. >> We thank you. >> No, no, no, no. I do whatever I can if I see it happen. >> We know that. >> But I did not see my daughter and the other policeman moving that tree that was, you know, 10 inches wide in diameter. So, uh, but I just want to say
happy spring to everybody that's here. I know I got up and start complaining and didn't even say, you know, happy spring, you know, but I didn't I didn't want to waste time doing it, but I wanted them to know that there is some things that if you if any if anyone
rides down uh from High Street down to uh East Avenue, they'll see a pink ribbon nailed to a tree that's about ready to go. And I'm hoping that it don't happen. We'll >> have somebody look. >> I'm hoping that it happen. You understand what I'm saying? And I just
I'm just thankful that I'm able to do what I do >> because I mean, you know, I'm not as young as those fellas that was jumping in that fire saving people. You know what I mean? I doubt if I was even able to go there and watch it. >> But anyway, I just want you to know that that the East Avenue need to be cleaned
from trees that was cut down and just throwed over and laid there. >> Thank you. >> Okay. >> Thank you. God bless all of y'all. >> Good to see you. I ain't seen you in a while. >> All of y'all. >> That's my buddy right there. >> Thank you. >> Good evening, council and mayor. Linda
Galashaw, Glen Ridge Drive in Glboro. >> Just a couple of questions. I want to pig piggy bank off of that. Um there seems to be a lot of trees falling and and they're old trees and this is a very old town. Is there any way that um we
could maybe solicit a grant to look at um the quality of the trees that are along Deli and Main Street because we've lost a lot of trees here lately. Is there possible we could look into getting a grant uh maybe from uh
promoted by parks and recreation or the shade department that we can get a grant where we can go around and check some of these trees because they're in the parks too. it came down. Just an idea. Um, my other thing is this
consent agenda. I know that you all have discussed whatever was on here in the back and probably in workshop too, but how is it that the people can get a better understanding of what you're doing? when you do consent agenda, you just go through the uh ordinances and
the um resolutions in one bunch and there's no room for explanation or understanding for of the general public. Um is I'm sure it saves a lot of time. It's expeditious, but what is the other reason that you do it that way? Because we're not we're not
having a chance to weigh in on these things >> there. >> I may have some questions. I know this comes out like what one or two days before we get here. This is available online. >> Yes. >> Mhm. >> Yes. So I mean the resolutions are discussed. Uh that meeting is open to
the public. Um the resolutions are discussed as they are with the explanations that are on the agenda. So if there if anyone has any issues about any any of the resolutions or ordinances, they have an opportunity to
come and address those questions. But a full explanation about all the ordinances. There's a brief explanation underneath each of these ordinances explaining what it's for. >> And if you need more clarity on that, then you're you're more than welcome to ask. >> Okay. Is this discussed the week before
in workshop? >> When when do you discuss this in in >> We discussed this in in our premeating before our meeting >> 6 to 7 >> before your meeting >> from 6:00 to 7:00 tonight. We discussed all of the stuff >> and would we be able to sit in that >> session? I'm sorry.
>> Can individual >> open to the public? Absolutely. >> Oh, okay. Thank you. That's that was my question. Thank you. Sure. Seeing no one else, I'll make a motion to close the public portion. >> Second. >> I have a motion and a second to close the public portion. All in favor state
I. >> I. I. >> Any opposed? >> Any abstensions? That motion carries. The public portion is now closed. At this time, I'll entertain a motion to approve all duly authorized bills. >> Motion to approve all dy authorized bills. >> Second.
>> I have a motion and a second. All in favor state I. >> Any opposed? >> Any abstensions? >> Motion carries. Any closing comments from our administrator? >> Normally I don't, but since this is my last meeting and it's over 25 years that
I've been coming here, first and foremost, I I want to thank Mr. Suggs and Mr. >> Arjenio. and in my comments, you know, I've worked with a lot of employees here and you couldn't ask for two guys to sum up what the employees of Glassboro are like when you have those two guys
tonight representing all the employees and that's just the way in my experience in 26 years here, everyone's every all these employees are around here. They truly care about the burrow. Um, I also like to say I'm very thankful for the
people I served with in my 19 years as a council person. and I met some great people, you know, established great friendships. Miss Miller, met Miss Garlic, known this guy forever, Andrew. It's just been phenomenal for the people that I served with and for the people
who I've served under. And I couldn't ask for a better better group of people. But most important, I want to thank Glboro. I did come here over 33 years ago. I was an angry resident. My taxes were going through the roof and I had
enough and I wanted to get involved. I never thought I would end up as a council person or as the administrator. I I was a banker. So Glboro I owe a debt of gratitude towards. Yeah, I was born in Philadelphia, South
Philadelphia, raised there, spent my first 28 years there, but this has been come home. This is where I raised my family. And while I may not be up on this deis anymore, I will be reading the notes. And if I see something I don't like, I will be in that audience. I will
be making phone calls. There is no doubt. When you put so much time into something like this, you just don't walk away. If you do, you're a fraud. You're a fraud. So, I will be involved. And lastly, you know, Steve, you and the fire department, you pretty much got me in
tears with this one. You got me. You got me. So, I just want to thank Glboro. Glboro. I owe I owe Glboro. And I hope I just left it a little better than I found it when I got here. That's all I have to say. Thank you. Now, it's my turn. And uh I'll be brief
because I know that uh Ed would want me to be brief and I saved my comments to the end. But uh I will say that uh first and foremost uh it was an absolute pleasure working beside you. Absolute pleasure. Uh it's it's really funny. Um
when Ed first started uh I was still relatively new at you know getting my feet wet so to speak as mayor. Uh Ed comes in and the first thing the first major issue that we have to deal with was something small like co uh which was
the first issue that we had to deal with together. And I gotta tell you, uh, if it wasn't for Ed's leadership, uh, in the and literally very early on in his tenure as the administrator, uh, and anybody I have yet to be disputed, but
we were the only burrow in the state of New Jersey that remained open all the way through the co and we kept business going and we kept it done safely and we kept, like I said, business moving and we saw growth within the burrow through
through the co years when most municipalities saw nothing. Um that being said, uh I think we we've got to know each other very very well over the years and we uh we pretty much are pretty much cut from the same mold and
uh even though I'm not a South Philly guy, but I'm close enough. Um, but I got to tell you, uh, if there's one thing, uh, that was very apparent very early on and stayed prominent through your tenure, Ed, uh,
you love the burrow. You love the burrow and that's and it you talk about Mr. Suggs and Mr. Arinho and you talk about the you talk about the employees and how good they are. Well, it starts at the leadership. It starts at the leadership.
If you have somebody at the at the helm that drives the ship appropriately, then you get the response from the people that you need to get the response from. And you did that in spades. And I can't thank you enough for that. And I'll close with this. There is no question in
my mind. The burrow was great before you started. And somehow, yes, you did make it better than when you left when you started. So, thank you very much, and I appreciate that. UH yeah to Mr. Suggs uh and I call I affectionately know them as Monty and
Zen. Uh I love them to death. I've known them since they were kids. Uh I'm not surprised by their actions, but it moves me. It moves me beyond belief that uh one person, especially somebody that young in age, two people that just again
put all thoughts aside about their own well-being to take care of someone else. That speaks volumes. That's what Glboro is all about. Um, so thank you to them. Uh, thank you to the police department for the escort. They're taking care of
our our fallen officer that has passed. Um, and to the students out here, thank you for showing up. To the residents that came out to just uh listen or and to those that participated, thank you very much. I encourage you all to continue to do so. I always say I have
two eyes, two ears, uh, and many many people that we have to we have to serve and try to make a quality of life for them. So, we need all the help we could get, the good, the bad, or indifferent. Please bring it to us. Uh, we are very open uh to address any issues that you
may have. And with that, I'll entertain a motion for >> Yeah, I like that. I have a second. I have a motion and a second. All in favor say I. That was beautiful. I. >> Any opposed? Extensions. Motion carries. This meeting is adjourned.