before. >> What? >> Have you had that thing before? >> Oh, wow. >> It's cold. >> Is any nice. >> Are we ready, Karen? >> Thank God for my >> Sorry, mayor.
Okay. >> Whenever you're ready, mayor. >> All right. Good evening, everyone. I'd like to call the regular meeting of mayor and counsel of the Burrow of Glboro for February 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 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. Can we all rise and 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. >> Okay, 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. Mr. Milandro, Mr. Scapiti, and Mr. Brunimer. >> Thank you. Uh, at this time, we have uh
some presentations that are going to be made by our uh from our police department. So, Chief, >> you have the floor. >> It's been a busy past month. We've had the opportunity to reluctantly celebrate some retirements of some outstanding employees, uh, followed by several
promotions to some future excellent leaders in our agency, including the uh, recipients tonight. Uh tonight we recognize two of our outstanding officers, supervisor of the year and officer of the year. They did
some outstanding work. All the officers in Glasbour do some outstanding work. Uh but these two really rose to the cream of the crop this year and we're excited to present them with their recognition. I'd like to introduce Captain Knight. She will be introducing the supervisor
of the year. VERY NICE. >> Sergeant Wland has consistently exceeded expectations in his role as training coordinator. >> He may not lead a designated number of officers on a daily basis, but he leads our entire agency throughout the year.
In addition to the mandatory training provided and required by our agency, he has devoted special attention to our newest 11 officers, equipping them for realities of the world on the roof. Way not only prioritized these new officers, but also allocated time for other personnel seeking additional hands-on
training, ensuring their needs were met. By always making himself available, he has created an environment that gives our officers confidence in knowing that they can depend on him and his training background to enhance their own knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform to the highest standard. Officers feel comfortable coming to Sergeant Wley for help, which is a
testament to the relationships he has cultivated within the PD and is a testament to his leadership ability. >> Adorable. >> He successfully coordinated a comprehensive active killer scenario that spanned over the course of three different days. To enhance the realism
of his training, he collaborated with external agencies including Gster County Prosecutor's Office, Gster County Communications, and the Rowan University Police Department while also recruiting non-law enforcement role players. This training alone took months of planning and is just one example of how much time, effort, and thought Sergeant Whan
invests into our training regimen. Sergeant Whan consistently strives for excellence in training and equipment, seeking to implement innovative training techniques, instructional blocks, and improve training resources to elevate our department's training standards to the highest level. Training is extremely important for every law enforcement
agency, but training by itself cannot be accomplished without proper equipment. Sergeant Whan has been hard at work to bring our agency to the forefront with not only his ideas, but by outing our agency with the tools necessary to help keep our officers and citizens safe. He has begun the process of implementing
new handguns, securing rifles for every officer to be issued their own, as well as focusing on outfitting the entire entry team with new gear and equipment. While in the midst of handling all his professional responsibilities, Wayland managed to balance the arrival of a new baby and prepare for the start.
All the affiliated for supervisor of the year for 2025. Why is that? You want to get in the middle, >> Kathy? You want to get in the middle? >> Okay. >> All right. Get your armpitie.
Come and get your armpit. Very nice. Congratulations. second has been assigned to police department exceptional work. However, in 2025, detective was assigned to investigated 16 cases.
investigations 21 and 38. The following is just a summary of some of the most cases detected handled during January 2025 referred an incident for firearm. The investigation and interview
resulted in an arrest warrant for numerous weapons including possession of firearm. February 202 initiated a CDS investigation at a res. A several monthl long investigation led to the approval and execution of a search warrant. The search warrant of
the residence resulted in distribution level marijuana and prescription drugs. Two suspects were arrested weapon as well as possession of a firearm and high capacity magazines. April 2025, Detective Aken responded and
assisted in armed robbery shooting investigation. Detective Aken worked in conjunction with me as well as patrol to complete an extensive investigation into the incident. As a result, three search warrants were simultaneously executed in Glboro which resulted in locating
property which belong to the victim. Numerous charges were filed against the accused which led to his arrest. Although this was a cooperative investigation, detective a work worked relentlessly until charges were signed and the subject was taken into custody. May 202 received a control FBI referral
in reference to a suspicious and serious incident. Following a thorough investigation which included which included search warrants, interviews and a search and communication data warrants. Two subjects were charged with multiple offenses. August detective handled a shooting on
Boulevard where a female was shot and injured. worked diligently by conducting the interviews, reviewing surveillance video, and writing search warrants until a subject was identified and charged with numerous firearms with numerous firearms and assault related.
August was assigned to service for a large popup party which occurred on Boulevard. Several hundred subjects descended on Boulevard without warning or notice. The incident resulted in numerous fights as well being shot. Detective A again was able to utilize
his investigative skills to identify two subjects who promoted the party and they were both charged offenses. September was again assigned to investig investigation had a critical role in the investigation
was charging two subjects for numerous weapons and assault charges. October he was assigned did leave us for a little while. He was assigned as a task force officer for county major crime unit. During this time he assisted with several major incidents throughout the county and will
undoubtedly bring his experience that he has gained back to police department. This is just the review of only the most significant cases detective investigated during 2025. He handled numerous other investigations the same attention and detail and masses. For these reasons, Detective Aken was selected as officer
of the year for 2025 for the Glboro Police Department. And I would also like to mention that Corporal Aken, now Corpal previously received officer of the year in 2020, which makes him our AY's first member to receive the honors.
>> WOW. photos all year for this. >> Congratulations Good. >> All right. Thank you very much. Congratulations, gentlemen. Congratulations. >> So, that does conclude this the uh
presentation portion of this meeting. Uh for those of you that wish to stay for the business portion of it, uh you're more than welcome if you'd like to go and enjoy the rest of the evening. We will not be offended. I don't remember officer.
>> Thank you. Okay, at this time I will turn the meeting over to our burough solicitor. >> Yes, Indie Mayor. We do have a public hearing tonight on ordinance 2605, ordinance authorizing acceptance of dedication of a 20 foot wide deed of easement between John R. Defbronzo and
the burrow of Glassboro for property known as 73 Autumn Ridge Drive, block 40822, lot 13. Council moves for a public portion. >> Move the public portion be open. >> Second. >> Okay. I have a motion and second. All in favor state I. >> 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 number 26-05. >> Seeing none, I move the public portion be closed and the ordinance adopted as written. >> Second. >> I have a motion and a second. Uh Karen,
roll call, please. >> Mr. Brown, >> yes. >> Mr. Cosone, >> yes. >> Mrs. Garlic, >> yes. >> Mr. Halter, >> four. >> Miss Miller, >> four. >> Mrs. Spence, >> yes. >> Motion carries. Uh, at this time I'll entertain a motion for the approval of the minutes of regular meeting of
January 27th, 2026, as well as the closed executive session of January 27th, 2026. >> So moved. Second. >> I have a motion and a second. All in favor state I. I. >> Any opposed? Any abstensions?
>> That motion carries. We have no communication, so I'll move to committee reports and begin with Council President Miller. >> Good evening, Mayor. Um, I'd just like to thank all of the burrow employees that were involved in this cleanup of
the most recent snow. Seemed like it just won't go away, but we had water and sewer, highway, our public safety department, everyone involved and greatly appreciative for all their efforts. And that's all I have. >> Thank you very much, uh, Councilman Brown.
>> Good evening, Mayor. >> Good evening. Uh just a uh congratulations again to Sergeant Whan and on supervisor of the year and Corporal Aken on officer of the year. Two uh great awards and two great people. Uh also I'm in receipt of the January financial reports and mayor.
That's all I have. >> Thank you very much sir. Uh Councilman Kasabone. >> Yeah. Thank you mayor. I also would like to congratulate Sergeant Whan and Corporal Detective Aikens. Um, it's a it's a great honor and that just goes to
show you, mayor, what an outstanding police department we have. >> I don't disagree. >> And that's all I have. >> Thank you very much. >> Uh, Councilwoman Garlic. >> Thank you, Mayor. You're welcome. >> I would also like to congratulate Sergeant Whan and Detective Aken on their accomplishments and um it was nice
to hear all of the things that they have done throughout Glboro and Gloucester County and being rewarded for that is is wonderful. Um, I would also like to announce that we have our golf outing coming up for the park and wreck department. So, if you have not yet signed up, please do so. If you have a
foresome ready to to golf and raise some funds for our young people in the park and wreck, we'd love to have you. Or if you'd be interested in a sponsorship, we would love to have you for that as well. >> The date? >> The date. That's a good question. It is in June.
>> Um, but it is June 10th. So, it's on the website. It is on our website and Facebook page. >> Okay. >> You want to do Facebook? >> George, stop asking hard questions. It's the 8th. >> Um, >> I'm sorry. June 8th. It's June 8th. June. >> Thanks. George got me straightened out
here. It's June 8th. >> I'll try to help you. >> Are you still accepting applications for track and field parking? >> I'm not sure. I have to find out. I think so because it hasn't started yet. >> Okay. >> Okay. Thank you. Thank you.
>> Thank you very much, Councilman Halter. >> Yeah. Hey, good evening, Mayor. >> Good evening. >> Uh, thank you again. Uh, congratulations to the officer and and supervisor of the year that were recognized by the police department. Also echo Council President Miller's um, comments about the storm response. Thanks all the public safety
folks, the burrow staff and those out in the trucks and ground crews making sure that the burrow was able to be back in operation in a short amount of time. So, another historic storm for 2026 in the records. >> That's all I have right now. >> Very nice. Thank you very much. Uh, and
Councilwoman Spence. >> Thank you, Mayor. >> You're welcome. >> I also would like to congratulate Sergeant Whan and Corporal Aken for their awards tonight. They're welld deserved. These guys work really hard for us, keep us safe in our town, and we really appreciative of that. Um, also I
would like to commend the the uh burrow employees getting that snow off the off the road so quickly. It was amazing how fast they uh cleared and I had many people compliment um the the condition of our roads. So, thank you for all that hard work and it was a lot. And that's
all I have, mayor. >> Thank you very much. Okay, we have no unfinished business, so we'll move to new business. Karen, could you take us through, please? >> Yes, mayor. I need approval for several facilities use applications. The first
one is for Glboro Memorial Day parade and the second is for Summerfest. The third is for Sharp Entertainment. Make a motion to approve those facility use applications. I'll second it. >> Okay, I have a motion and a second. All in favor state I. I
>> opposed. >> Any abstensions? Motion carries. >> I also have one other item for new business. Mayor approval to go out for me to go out to RFP for co-hosting craft beer festival.
>> Make a motion for the clerks to go out to RFP for the beer festival. >> Second. >> I have a motion and a second. All in favor state I >> opposed. >> Extensions. Motion carries. Okay. At this time I'll ask for the engineers report please. Mark
the weather. >> Understood. Thank you very much. >> Not all feas. >> Very nice. Uh at this time I will once again turn the meeting over to our burough solicitor. >> Yes mayor. Uh on our consent agenda this evening, we're going to expedite
approval given the conditions of resolution 88 through 101 with the addition of 102, which I'll read out loud since it's not on the agenda authorizing execution of updated New Jersey green acres recreation and open space inventory form Rossi for the bur
of glass. The motion would be for resolutions 88 through 102, which is an addedon resolution. Thank you. >> Motion to approve. Sir. >> Okay. I have a motion and a second. Uh Karen, roll call, please. >> Mr. Brown,
>> yes. >> Mr. Cosone, >> four. >> Mrs. Garlic, >> four. >> Mr. Halter, >> yes. >> Miss Miller, >> four. >> Mrs. Spence, >> yes. >> That motion carries. >> And mayor, we have a ordinance on uh introduction tonight. That being number 2606, an ordinance amending chapter 86,
officers and employees, article 2, administrator, section 5, qualification, residency requirement, subsection B of the code of the barrel of glass council moves for introduction. Roll call vote. >> Move to approve. >> Second. >> I have a motion and a second. Karen,
roll call, please. >> Mr. Brown, >> yes. >> Mr. Cosone, >> yes. >> Mrs. Garlic, >> no. Mr. Halter, >> four. >> Miss Miller, >> four. >> Mrs. Spence, >> yes. >> That motion carries.
At this time, I'll entertain a motion to open the public portion. >> So, move the public portion be open. >> Second. >> I have a motion and a tenative second. All in favor state I. >> Opposed. >> Any abstensions? That motion carries.
The floor is now open to anyone from the public that would like to come forward and address mayor and counsel. Seeing none, 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 abstensions? That motion
carries. 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. >> I have a motion and a second to approve all dy authorized bills. All in favor
state. I >> opposed. Any abstensions? >> I have abstensions noted with the clerk, mayor. >> All right. Very well, very good. Thank you. Extensions noted. Motion still carries. Uh any closing comments from our administrator? >> I'd just like to uh
uh compliment Sergeant Whan and Corporal A and congratulate them uh tonight and thank the all the employees in the bureau who work so diligently over this last storm. All >> right. Thank you very much. Uh and I too will say the same. Uh congratulations to
Sergeant Whan and Corporal uh Detective Akens. Uh two of the fine officers of the many fine officers that we have here in the burrow. Congratulations to them both. Uh again, like everybody else said, um to everybody that was out there
shoveling, plowing snow from the burrow, highway, water, and sewer, uh thank you. Another an amazing job. we uh we really are uh fortunate to have quite a burrow and and quite the staff that we have here and uh thank you to them. Uh
lastly, I would like to thank everybody that attended the meeting tonight. Um I encourage you all to continue to do so to be part of the be part of the process and let us know what's going on, good, bad, or indifferent. Uh stay warm and stay safe. And with that, I'll enter
>> motion to adjourn. >> There we go. I have a motion and a second for adjournment. All in favor state I. Opposed. Any abstensions? Motion carries. This meeting is now adjourned. The next meeting will be uh March the 10th, 2026, 6:30. Have a good
night everyone.