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I got one. Here is yours. >> Thank you. >> [clears throat] >> Whenever you're ready, Mayor. >> Okay. All right, let's go. Hi, good evening everyone. I'd like to call the regular meeting of Mayor and Council of the Borough of Glassboro for

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July 28th, 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 of

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regular meetings for the year 2026, which schedule is posted on the Borough Hall bulletin board as well as the Borough website, and forwarded to both the South Jersey Times and the Sentinel of Gloucester County, and filed with the borough clerk on January 3rd, 2026.

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>> Thank you. Will we all rise to salute the flag, please? I >> pledge allegiance 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

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justice for all. >> Glassboro Color Guard, you may retire the colors. My apologies. Okay, we will move forward. At this time, I will uh I'll call for roll call. >> Mayor Wallen. >> Here. >> Mr. Halter.

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>> Yes. >> Mrs. Garlic. >> Here. >> Mrs. Mill- Ms. Miller. >> Here. >> Mrs. Spencer. >> Here. >> Mr. Pierpont. >> Here. >> Mr. Scafidi. >> Present. >> Mr. Brenner. And let the record reflect that Mr. Brown and Mr. Cassabone are

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excused for this evening. >> Good. At this time, I'll turn the meeting over to our borough solicitor. >> Yes, thank you, Mayor. Before the pomp and circumstance, we have to take formal action on three resolutions, and they are as follows: Resolution 220, appointing Michael Famularo as lieutenant for the Glassboro Police

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Department. Resolution appointing Sarah Scapellato as sergeant for the Glassboro Police Department. And Resolution 222, appointing Jason Skidmore as corporal for the Glassboro Police Department. Council so moves. Roll call vote.

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>> Motion for approval. >> Second. >> I have a motion. Any second? Uh Karen, roll call, please. >> Ms. Gar- Mrs. Garlic. >> Yes. >> Mr. Halter. >> For. >> Ms. Miller. >> For. >> Mrs. Spencer. >> Yes. >> Motion carries.

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This time now, it's time for the pomp and cir- >> I know. I I'm all messed up for the same reason. >> Sir? Here I'm sure. All right, come on up. All right, young man. I'll see if you can hold this.

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You can hold that. Okay, you can put the left hand on the bottom, open it up. There you go. Raise your right hand and please repeat after me. I state your name. >> I Michael Van Roy. >> You solemnly swear >> You solemnly swear >> that I will support the Constitution of the United States

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>> 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 >> and that I will bear true faith >> and that 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 >> in the United States

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>> and in this state >> 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 justly >> perform all the duties of >> perform all the duties of >> lieutenant for the Glassboro Police Department >> lieutenant for the Glassboro Police Department

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>> according to the best of my ability >> according to the best of my ability >> so help me God. >> SO HELP ME GOD. >> [applause] [applause] >> THAT WAS QUITE THE WILD TIME. >> ALL RIGHT. >> Congratulations and you >> Thank you. >> Thank you so much.

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>> I'm proud of you. You should be. Go ahead and get in be and Yeah, you earned your man. You are the star of the show right now. >> Awesome, everybody. Eyes on me. Wonderful. Thank you. >> Family in here? >> Yeah. >> You can jump on in. >> Yeah, absolutely.

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>> Congratulations. >> [applause] >> One down. How are you? How are you? I'm well. Hello. How are you? Who's going to be in charge of holding this? You can all hold it if you like.

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Yeah, that's fine. Left hand on the Bible, raise your right hand, please repeat after me. I, state your name. >> I, Sarah Sapolsky. >> 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

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Jersey >> and that I will bear true faith >> and 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

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>> and I will faithfully >> impartially >> impartially >> and justly >> and justly >> perform all the duties of >> perform all the duties of >> sergeant for the Glassboro Police Department >> sergeant for the Glassboro Police Department >> according to the best of my ability >> according to the best of my ability >> so help me God. >> So help me God.

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>> [applause] >> Good job, nephew. >> All right, let's do it. >> Congratulations. >> Wonderful. I saw many smiles. Wonderful. Thank you. >> All right, nephew, get on in here. >> That was wonderful.

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It's beautiful, everybody. >> [applause] [applause] >> Yes, there we go. All right. >> Stay there. >> Raise your right hand. Please repeat after me. I state your name. >> I, Jesus Goodmon >> do solemnly swear >> do solemnly swear

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>> 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 allegiance to the same >> and to the governments established >> and to the governments established

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>> 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 justly >> Perform all the duties of >> Perform all the duties of >> Corporal for the Glassboro Police Department

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>> Corporal for the Glassboro Police Department >> According to the best of my ability >> According to the best of my ability >> So help me God. >> So help me God. >> [applause] [applause] >> ALL RIGHT. PLACE YOUR LEFT HAND ON THE BIBLE. PLEASE RAISE YOUR right hand and repeat after me. I, state your name >> I, David Gentile

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>> 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

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>> 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 justly

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>> perform all the duties of >> perform all the duties of >> patrol officer for the Glassboro Police Department >> patrol officer for the Glassboro Police Department >> according to the best of my ability >> according to the best of my ability >> so help me God. >> So help me God. >> Congratulations. >> [applause]

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>> Wonderful, everybody. Family Thank you. >> [applause] [applause] >> Thank you. >> At this time, uh the Glassboro Color Guard, please, you may retire the colors. >> Eyes are right. Thank you. Forward, march.

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>> That concludes the ceremonial portion of this meeting. Uh everybody is more than welcome to stay for the business part of it, uh but we will not be offended if you uh want to go out and enjoy the rest of your evening. Beat the way. >> Thank you, Chief. >> Thank you.

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>> What's that? I know. >> Is the microphone on, Chief? >> It is. I see the green light. >> Oh, good. It's on, right? No, it's fine. Is the green light on? Yeah, we're good. Thank you. >> Okay.

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>> Now, that was difficult for him to move. >> Yeah, right. >> It's the most >> it, it seemed like it was like um sticking on the rug. >> Yeah. >> I'll be to it up a couple more inches. Flick on the light.

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>> [laughter] >> Last call. One was a new officer. The others were promoted. >> [clears throat] >> Jacob was the new officer. Mhm. >> [snorts] >> No. >> Okay, we'll proceed on with the agenda

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and at this time I will again turn the meeting over to our Borough Solicitor. >> Uh thank you Mayor. Tonight we have uh public hearings on ordinances beginning with number 26-18, an ordinance amending chapter 101, Police Department, Article 10, General Provisions, Section 55, rates of

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compensation, administrative fee, payment for services, fee for patrol vehicle use. Number 26-19, an ordinance authorizing right-of-way vacation for a portion of Delsea Drive in the Borough of Glassboro. Number 26-20,

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an ordinance authorizing right-of-way vacation for a portion of Cornell Road in the Borough of Glassboro. And also ordinance 26-21, an ordinance authorizing right-of-way vacation for a portion of Lehigh Road in the Borough of Glassboro. The motion to

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the open to the public will be for all ordinances 18, 19, 20, 21 if the public public should have any comment uh subject to uh Council opening to the public. >> Motion open to public portion. >> Second. >> I have a motion and a second. All in favor state I. >> I.

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>> Any opposed? Any abstentions? Motion carries. The floor is now open to anyone from the public that wishes to come forward to speak on ordinance 26-18, 19, 20, and or 21 or any combination thereof.

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>> Seeing no one, I will make a motion to close the public portion and adopt the following ordinances 26-18 through 26-21 as written. >> Second. >> Okay, I have a motion and a second. Karen, roll call, please. >> Mrs. Garlick. >> Yes. >> Mr. Halter.

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>> Yes. >> Ms. Miller. >> For. >> Mrs. Spence? >> Yes. >> Motion carries. >> [snorts] >> Uh this time I'll entertain a motion for the approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of June 23rd, 2026 as well as the closed executive session of June 23rd, 2026.

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>> So moved. >> Second. >> I have a motion and a second. All in favor state I. >> I. >> Any opposed? Any abstentions? That motion carries. Uh we have no communications this evening, so I'll move to committee reports and begin with

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councilwoman I'm sorry, council president Miller. >> Uh good evening, mayor. >> Good evening. >> Um I would like to congratulate our promotions this evening for Lieutenant Michael Fanfarillo, Sergeant Sca-

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Sergeant Sarah Scapela- Scapellato, Scapellato, excuse me. Uh Corporal Jason Skidmore and Patrol Officer Jacob Gentile, and um just thank them for all of the tireless work that they dedicate to the Glassboro Police

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Department, knowing that they've joined the best police department in the state. And that's all that I have. >> Thank you very much. Uh councilwoman Garland? >> Thank you, mayor. >> You're welcome. >> And I would also like to extend congratulations to our new officer Jacob

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Gentile and to all of the promotions, uh Lieutenant Fanfarillo, Sergeant Scapalito, and Corporal Skidmore. Um congratulations to each of them for joining us. Um I would also like to say uh thank you to Meg and Karen for the

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planning of the awesome FIFA watch night that we hosted um just this past few weeks ago. It was a great time um to see all the community coming together for that event um hosted here in Glassboro. And I would also like to give a big thanks to

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to to the borough and staff members of the the building and the for all the work they did for us to host Well, not it wasn't for us. But, it was nice that it happened just before the event to of the Big Scoops I Love My Neighborhood

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cookout. It was the the 10-year anniversary. And thank you to the police officers who showed up and came out. It was a great time. Thank you. That's all I have, Mayor. >> you very much. Councilman Halker. >> Yeah, good evening, Mayor. Thank you.

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Again, congratulations to the members of the police department, Officer Gentile, Corporal Skidmore, Sergeant Scapellato, and Lieutenant Van Fiorella. I wish them well in their future positions and incoming to the department. Thank you also to all the borough employees that participated in getting

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everything ready for the FIFA watch party day. That was a nice afternoon event for everybody that was able to be there. As far as water and sewer goes, I know there's been some question in the community about some new letters that went out regarding potential pipe

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replacements at various residential properties here recently. Just so everyone is still aware, we've been undergoing some state-mandated replacements of any type of lead and or galvanized pipe service lines for the water lines. So,

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that is just some of those notifications that have been ongoing over the last few years and have hit some new neighborhoods as of lately. But, again, we have already abandoned all of our lead lines or didn't have any even to begin with in certain areas. So, this is mostly just we're just being

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precautionary about galvanized service lines. So, that's all I have tonight, Mr. Mayor. >> All right. Thank you very much, sir. And Councilwoman Spence. >> Thank you, Mayor. Mayor, I would like to just echo the congratulations to all the police members that were sworn in tonight. And

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it's pretty much all I have. Everyone's said everything else. Thanks, Mayor. >> Thank you very much. Okay, we have no unfinished business. So, Cara, could you take us through new business, please? >> Yes, Mayor. I have three items under new business. I need authorization to go out

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to bid for Elsmere baseball field fencing. Um we are also looking for approval from governing body for two facilities use applications. The first one is for the 2026 car show and food truck festival, and

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the second is for the St. Anthony's Italian Festival. >> Make a motion for approval for those items. >> Second. >> Okay, I have a motion and a second. All in favor, state I. >> I. >> Opposed? Any abstentions? That motion carries. Uh this time I'll

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ask for the engineer's report, please, Mark. >> Uh yes, good evening. Uh just a brief update uh for the uh townhouses at Aura. Uh in Camelot, the paving's all done. Striping is not. They still have to complete that with some punch list, but that has been completed. Across the street at the townhouses at the

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crossings, uh that 95% done. They're in taking care of most of the punch list. That's wrapped up, and they're now involved down in High Street uh Estates uh finishing their punch list down there. So, hopefully that'll continue. So, more than likely by the end of the year, all those will be dedicated to the the borough. Right now, they're all

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privately owned owned and maintained. South Academy Street townhouses, uh the first year first building was uh approved for uh as far as site improvements for occupancy. Uh they're still working on the others. Uh trying to get those details worked out. So, that's underway. Uh the two Vision Stream, the apartments and the

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warehouse or the self-storage building are underway. Uh they're getting all their building permits ready to make for the building, but most of the uh underground facilities have started. Uh with that, it's been a little bit slow. They started out fast, but slowed down a little bit, but uh they'll continue. Um RLS U, as you can see, they're mostly

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focusing on the building. We have some water and sewer work tomorrow we got to take care of with the contractor, but that's progressing slowly, also. And Towns of Elsmere Elsmere over on MLK uh that just uh broke ground today for the sanitary sewer on Higgins. So, you'll see a lot more activity out there

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over the next 4 to 6 months as that as that proceeds. And the uh DOT funded job, Hampton Boulevard, is completed. Uh they haven't finished all the signage yet. So, we still have punch list there. So, but that's getting done. And that's all I have at the moment. >> Thanks, Mark. >> Thanks, Mark. >> Thank you.

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>> Good bye, Mark. >> Thank you, Mark. >> Thank you. Thank you again, Mark. >> All right, I will once again turn the meeting over to our borough solicitor. >> All right, our consent agenda tonight we have uh resolutions collectively numbered 223 to 235. Each are listed on

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the agenda and also noted reasons under each of council moves for approval roll call vote. >> Motion to approve. >> Second. >> Okay, I have a motion and a second. Karen, roll call, please. >> Mrs. Garlick. >> Approval. >> Mr. Halter.

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>> For with an abstention on 229-26. >> Ms. Miller. >> For. >> Mrs. Spence. >> Yes. >> Thank you. The abstention has been noted. Our uh motion does carry. >> And now we have a ordinance tonight on first reading. That would be ordinance number 26-23 an ordinance amending

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chapter 445-8 of the code of the Borough of Glassboro authorizing stop signs. Council so moves for introduction roll call vote. >> Motion to introduce. >> Second. >> Okay, I have a motion and a second.

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Karen, roll call, please. >> Mrs. Garlick. >> In favor. >> Mr. Halter. >> For with a reminder to stop on South Academy. >> [laughter] >> Ms. Miller. >> For. >> Mrs. Spence. >> Yes. >> That motion carries.

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At this time I'll entertain a motion to open up the public portion. >> So moved. >> Second. >> I have a motion and a second. All in favor state I. Post. >> Any abstentions? Motion carries. The floor is now open to anyone from the public that would like

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to come forward and address mayor and council. >> Members of public, there is a rules and regulations that are outlined on the agenda. Most importantly, please state your name and address for the record when you approach and there is a 5-minute limitation. >> Yes, thank you mayor and council.

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My name is Richard Kretschmer. I live on 210 Rule Court in Glassboro. I'm a proud member of Toastmasters International Club Speak to Lead located in Gloucester County. And

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we've been around Toastmasters International actually been Many of you may know that we've been around over 100 years. And it's a fun place to learn your public speaking and leadership skills. >> [clears throat] >> We meet on the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month

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at the Pitman United Methodist Church on Lambs and Broadway. And I know you're having a car show coming up on September 4th. And we we are a nonprofit. So, I'd like to know if we could have a table for

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that car show if that's if this is the right place to ask for that. >> If you we can get you that information after the meeting. We can direct you to the person that you would >> I just want to advertise that we're a local club. >> get you the information and the person you need to get in contact with.

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>> Okay. >> Absolutely. >> Okay. I just want to know if anybody was aware that we were in in Pitman. >> No. >> I was not, but thank you for that and thank you for stepping forward and bringing that information to you. >> you can practice your any type of skills that you want to learn like uh debate cuz we do debate.

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Um all kinds of different things and also uh if you're trying to brush up on your um mayoral speeches or anything like that. Just to >> Mhm. >> extend the you know, you can you come and be a guest speaker actually, is what I'm saying. >> Okay. All right. We can talk. Absolutely.

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We're always open to anything. >> Thank you for letting me speak. >> Thank you. Thank you for speaking. >> Good evening, everyone. Good evening. My name is Alicia Moore and I live at 219 South Academy Street. And I'm here because um our son Milton usually does

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the junior Police Academy camp and this year I actually missed the cut off. But I said it's okay. I'll go to a neighboring town and sign him up. That was a bad idea.

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Um I have to say that we are completely spoiled um being in Glassboro. Um the police officers here were amazing. Um from start to finish, they were very professional, very on time. Um the time

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for the other program was 8 8:00 to 1:00. Here it was 8:00 to 4:00. Um I felt like it was a waste of time. I felt like I needed to tell the other police officers that they need to come and shadow the Glassboro Police

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Department to know the proper way how to have a camp. So, I just wanted to get up here to just say how much I appreciate you guys. They You guys also do the Phoenix Rising. Um our daughters attend that and that is amazing as well. So, um

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I'm not going to say the neighboring borough, but um I was very disappointed. And I just want to let you guys know that you're doing an excellent job. Um my son did go. He had a phenomenal job phenomenal time. The The police officers were very

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personable, um very welcoming. Um and I felt like he learned a lot in then closing ceremonies. They have someone come out and take pictures. And at the end it was a great slideshow. Um everyone came out. You You came out.

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They had different awards. The mayor came out. Um it just felt like a community. Like they were loved. They were just honored. And I didn't feel that with the other one. So, I was quite disappointed. Um

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So, yeah. And I uh I I don't know if you all know, but we have a foundation here. It is called the I Am Chosen Foundation. So, I just want to put on the record that next year I would like our foundation to host a lunch for the cadets. And be supportive

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with with them. >> Thank you, Sheriff. >> you. >> Uh Milton Moore uh Junior, 219 South Academy Street. So, just to piggyback off of uh what my wife was saying. Um Lieutenant uh Dom, um Chief Knight, I mean, the the Glasgow program was

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awesome. And we wouldn't have known that had we not gone to the other program and saw uh how lackluster and everything it was. I mean, I can't even say I can't even it was it was poor. And um so, just being proud of Glasgow. Um my daughter's with the

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Phoenix Rising like she said they come back. Um everything that's going on here is just awesome. Um I just wanted to uh personally say too, I was one of the people who would always say something about the uh Academy Street stop and Grove. Um and some people advocated for

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a light there. I'm so glad that it wasn't a traffic light, that it is a four-way stop. Because, you know, being that we're coming down Academy Street all the time, um not stopping, if it was a light and nobody's coming, we would all be frustrated. And I know some people don't like it, but I'm telling you it's the best thing because people

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blow the stop sign at Grove Street all the time. And now I I I I still see people not following it, but if you do blow the stop sign, you deserve a ticket because all the bumps that is coming up [laughter] to it, the extra stops, the

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stop sign on both sides. I mean, there's no reason why you shouldn't stop. And for me, it's safe. Like you you you pull up there, you look both ways. You know, I think it's going to be less accidents, whatever. So, I for one, lifelong Glassboro resident, lifelong Academy Street resident, I'm glad that there's a

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four-way stop there, um and it's awesome. Everything that's going on in Glassboro is awesome. All the building, all whatever. A lot of people don't like it. You hear the noise like, you know, my town is not the same. Who wants their town to be the same? If their town wasn't the same, then they come back and they say, "Oh, everybody else is doing

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something and we're not doing anything." So, um I think it's great all of the uh new stuff that's going on. And um whether it's the traffic concerns or whatever, I mean, it's what goes with, you know, building and um newness and all of that. So, um just keep up the

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great work, everybody. Um police department, fire department, everybody, you're doing a great job. Appreciate it. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you both. >> Hello. >> My name is Maika Rowland. 205 Kentucky Avenue, Glassboro.

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I wanted to say thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Um just this past Saturday, we hosted the Big Scoops I Love My Neighborhood Cookout, which Theana spoke on. It was the 10th year. Um everything was a wonderful. Also, want to thank you guys for getting

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the uh the bathrooms out there. I want to thank the Spence and the Democrat Club for everything that you guys do, helping us with the stage and the the porta-potties in the past. Um thank you.

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Mrs. Miller and um Mayor Wallace for being out there. Anyone else who was out there. The police officers was there for a while and they did come back like we were talking. >> Mhm. >> They did come back and sit around and watch the basketball game for a while. We talked to them. I caught their names but I forgot. >> All right.

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>> But their presence was welcoming. I appreciate that. >> Very nice. >> Um and I just wanted to comment on not a very big deal, but I just wanted to say whenever we have something there, it will always get clean. This year we was

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a little late getting to it, but it did get clean. So, I appreciate, you know, someone brought it to their attention, but we took care of it. We knew we had to come back the next morning and it was actually after church that we all got there. >> [laughter] >> But we took care of it. Now, we will

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never leave it a mess. It was a mess, I I say, but we took care of it. So, I just appreciate everyone for helping out on whatever you guys do. And and stopping by and participating with us. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you.

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>> Very nice. >> Gwendolyn Roland. Good evening, everyone. >> Good evening. >> Gwendolyn Roland, Glassboro Estates, 205 Kentucky Avenue, Glassboro, New Jersey. Uh I also would like to thank everybody for what they did for the big school

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cookout. Um and I'm I'm here not for that, but not to make any excuses, but the person that was supposed to clean the park, he had a heart attack. >> Oh. >> Oh, wow. >> was at Inspira. We didn't know it till halfway through. >> Mhm.

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>> So, >> Oh, wow. >> we couldn't find anybody at such late notice, but he had a heart attack and a stroke. So, >> Oh. >> that's why it was [clears throat] left that way. I just wanted to make sure you guys knew that. But I'm here to thank the highway department. Highway sisters, okay.

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For coming out, I I called on Wednesday and by Friday they had cut back the weeds on Higgins and um Martin Luther King cuz when you come around that curve you really couldn't see. And they did a really good job and I want to thank them for acting on that so

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fast. That's why I'm here. >> Thank you. >> Thank you, Glenn. >> Seeing nobody else, I'll make a motion to close the public portion. >> Second. >> I have a motion and a second. All in favor state I. >> I. >> Opposed? Any abstentions? That motion carries.

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This time I'll entertain a motion to approve all duly authorized bills. >> So moved. >> Second to approve all duly authorized bills. >> Okay, I have a motion and a second to approve all duly authorized bills. All in favor state I. >> I. >> All opposed?

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>> I have abstentions as noted with the clerk, Mayor. >> Any other abstentions? That motion carries. Uh any closing comments from our acting administrator? >> Yes. I and and I'm sure all of our employees

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know how much I appreciate them, but a special call out to our Police Department, our Fire Department, our Public Works Department. Last couple weeks they've put up with anything from 105° temperatures to downpour rains and

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storms and they they've done it and continue to serve and protect the borough above and beyond, so thank you. In particular, gentlemen gentlemen. And that's all I have. Thank you. >> Thank you very much. And uh I would like to first

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congratulate uh again Lieutenant Fanferoo, Sergeant Scapanetta Scapa Scap alotto. Uh Skidmore and Patrol Officer Gentilly on their

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promotions and wish them well, continued success and thank them for their service and hope that they stay safe. Thanks to the um our public relations department and all the departments that were involved with

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pulling off the the FIFA watch party event. It was absolutely a wonderful event as Councilwoman alluded to. A lot of work went into that. It was a lot a lot of work went into that and it was just a beautiful event and thank you

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and for the service and and to the uh you know, and and I'll say to the Rowland family for the for what you do for the community raising money for scholarships for our Glassboro residents. Thank you for doing that. It was a wonderful event and yeah, the borough as we always will do

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everything we can to support all of all of you and all the residents of Glassboro. So, thank you very much. To everyone that came out this evening that voiced their concerns or just sharing information or just to come out and and and learn about what's going on

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and get involved. Thank you very much. Please continue to do so. Thank you for the kind words to our police officers and all of our public safety. They work very very hard for all of us and they take such pride in their work. I can't even I can't even begin to tell you, but thank you very much for all of

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you and with that I'll entertain a motion for adjournment. >> Motion to adjourn. >> Second. >> I have a motion and a second. All in favor state I. >> I. >> Any opposed? Abstentions? That motion carries. This meeting is adjourned. Thank you very much. Next regular

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meeting will be August 25th, 2026 6:00 p.m. >> I got to get out. >> I got one win.