Okay, we're up and ready to go. >> Can we ready to go? >> Whenever you're ready, mayor. >> Good evening, everyone. I'd like to call the regular meeting of mayor and counsel of the burough of glass for February 10th, 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 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 to salute the flag, please?
I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Karen, roll call, please. >> Mayor Wallace,
>> here. >> Mr. Brown, >> here. >> Mr. Cosone, >> present. >> Mrs. Garlic, >> here. >> Mr. Halter, >> yes. >> Miss Miller, >> here. >> Mrs. Spence here. >> Mr. Milandro >> here. >> Mr. Scapiti, >> Mr. Bernmer >> here.
>> Thank you. And uh I'm going to step down off the deis. I have a couple bittersweet presentations to make this evening. uh periodically for those of you that don't know uh those people that work for the cargo glass for greater than 20
years being full-time, part-time or combination of both. I feel it's proper I started this I'm about to my own horn, but I think it's proper to recognize those individuals that have been ser greater than 20 years. Some of them
you'll find far greater than 20, but you don't hear that very often in this day and age and it's a lot to be said. So what I do from my desk is I just give a presentation, a little little recognition award to those that have served the borrow so well and a and a
letter written from my desk. And for Chucky, it reads this. Greetings, Chuck. I would like to take this opportunity to formally congratulate you on your retirement from the Glassboro Police Department after 25 years of service. You started your career as a class 2
officer, working your way to being promoted to lieutenant in 2022. Your exceptional work ethic over these past 25 years is a testament to your dedication to the safety and well-being of the residents of Glassboro, as well as taking great pride in what you do.
You are a true example of what it means to be a police officer in the burrow of Glassboro. Lieutenant Williams, on behalf of myself and the residents in the burrow of Glassboro, I thank you for your service and wish you all the best of your retirement. With respect, Johnny
Wall. Congratulations. Congratulations. >> Thank you. >> Congratulations. >> Thank you. >> Pleasure. >> How do they get the privilege of going down? >> Huh? Mayor, how do they get the privilege of going down?
>> They got up. Another one from the police department. My letter to Melissa reads this. Greetings, Melissa. I want to take this opportunity to formally congratulate you on your retirement from the Glassboro Records Department after, are you ready?
35 years of service. 35 years of service. >> She doesn't even look 35. >> Oh, correction. 36 typo. 36 you >> beginning your career in 1987 obviously I can't do math as a parttime records
clerk and becoming a senior records clerk in 1997 is a testament to your outstanding work e work ethic and dedication to the B of Glasboro. You are truly an example for others to follow. On behalf of myself and all the residents of the fine burrow of
Glasboro, I thank you for your service and wish you all the best in your retirement. >> Okay. High school, but uh >> they all went down. I'm getting my Sorry about that. Thank you.
Wow, those are two impressive careers. You're both going to be sorely missed. Uh, and again, thank you both for your dedication to our residents of the fine burrow of Glassboro. That does conclude the ceremonial portion of this meeting.
Uh for those of you that wish to stay, you're more than welcome. For those of you that want to go enjoy your lives, uh we will not be offended if you choose to do so. >> Thank you, Clark. >> How many years
25? at the door. At the door, >> he greets everybody at the door. Church, >> does he? >> That's very nice. >> Out the packages to the kids. >> Exactly. Good man. Very nice. Alrighty.
So, at this time, I will turn our meeting over to our burough solicitor. >> Evening, mayor. We have a public hearing tonight that is on ordinance 2603, an ordinance of the bar of Glassboro, Gloucester County, New Jersey, accepting a storm water management basin agreement
from Atlantic City Electric Company, a New Jersey corporation. If council moves for the public portion, >> move the public portion be open. >> Second. >> I have a motion and a second. All in favor state I. >> I. Opposed? Any abstensions? Motion carries. The floor is now open to anyone
from the public that would like to come forward and address ordinance number 26-03. >> Seeing none, I move the public portion be closed and the ordinance adopted as written. >> Second. >> I have a motion and a second. Karen, roll call, please. >> Mr. Brown,
>> yes. >> Mr. Cosone, >> yes. >> Mrs. Garlic, >> yes. >> Mr. Halter, >> four. >> Miss Miller, >> four. >> Mrs. Spence, >> yes. Motion carries. Uh at this time, I'll entertain a motion to approve the minutes of the reorganization meeting of
January 3rd, 2026 and of the regular meeting of January 13, 2026, as well as the closed executive session of January 13th, 2026. >> Second. >> I have a motion and a second. All in favor say I. >> Opposed?
>> Any abstensions? >> That motion carries. We have no communications this evening, so I'll move to committee reports and begin with Council President Miller. >> Uh, thank you, Mayor. >> You're welcome. >> I'm in receipt of the highway department's report.
Uh, they've really had a a tough job this past couple of weeks with all of the snow and the snow removal that they've had to do. and they along with our water and sewer department, our police department, fire department, all of our employees have done the best that
they could to try to um make make it more accessible for the residents of Glboro considering all of the snow and ice that we've had to endure. So, thank you to everyone involved. And that's all I have. >> Thank you very much. Uh Councilman
Brown, >> good evening, Mayor. >> Good evening. I'd just like to congratulate Chuck and Melissa again. I had the privilege to work with them for many of their years here and I just would like to say congratulations. That's all I had tonight. Mayor, >> very nice. Thank you very much. Uh, Councilman Casabone. >> Yeah. Thank you, Mayor. I also would
like to wish uh, Lieutenant Williams and Melissa the best of retirement. Have a healthy and and safe retirement. That's all I have. >> Nice. Thank you. Uh, Councilwoman Gar. >> Thank you, Mayor. I would also like to say thank you for the services of
Charles Williams of 25 years and Melissa for 38 years. >> 38 years >> and we appreciate them serving Glboro for that time and I am in receipt of the parking rate report. Thank you. >> Very nice. Thank you very much. Councilman Halter. >> Yeah. Good evening, Mayor. Thank you. Uh
also congratulations Chuck and Melissa on their dedication and years of service to Glboro and the residents and everybody who passes through. Thanks for all that they did. uh water and sewer department has remained very busy lately with a lot of water main breaks and uh weather related issues out there on the streets. Uh thanks to all those all the
hard work of that department, everything that they're doing to keep the burrow up and running day in and day out. Uh also echoing some of the other comments about snow removal. Obviously this storm is pretty unprecedented the last 20 30 years. We haven't really seen anything like it, especially with all the ice
impacts as they continue daily to clear up intersections and crosswalks and things like that, evidenced by their new emerging mountain on the south end of Deli Drive and Grove Street. So, thanks to all the work of all the employees doing everything they're doing to keep
our burrow open. >> Thank you very much, sir. Uh, Councilwoman Spence. >> Thank you, Mayor. >> You're welcome. Um I'm in receipt of the January construction report and I also wanted to echo um others congratulations to Chuck and Melissa and all the work hard work they've done dedication to
this burrow and in particular to the glass memorial day parade. They really work very very hard to make sure that gets done well and safely and uh I really couldn't do it without them. So glad that staying on to volunteer after
their retirement. So and that's all I have mayor. >> Very nice. Thank you very much. All right, we have no unfinished business. So, um Karen, could you take us through our new business, please? >> Yes, mayor. I need authorization to go out to RFP for built-in air compressor
and generator for the Glboro Water and Sewer Department. >> Make a motion to go out for that RFP. >> Second. >> Okay, I have a motion and a second. All in favor state I. >> Opposed? Any abstensions? >> That motion carries. Uh at this time, I'll ask for engineers report, please. Mark,
>> uh, nothing this evening due to weather conditions. >> Understood. Thank you very much. And at this time, I will once again turn our meeting over to our burough solicitor. >> Thank you, mayor. Uh, brief agenda on our consent agenda. We start with resolution 84, authorizing release of
safety stabilization guarantee for QZ self storage LLC, 124 South Del 427, lot 10.03 3 in the amount of $23,6802 and performance guarantee perimeter landscape buffer in the amount of
$16,435 upon the posting of a required maintenance bond. Number 85, authorizing release of administrative fees for Loud Weldness LLC. And resolution 86 authorizing execution of post construction compliance form for
solar projects on contaminated sites and landfills. Lot one block 357 lot one block 358 lot one block 335 CP or CSI registration number NJ1559584238. There are the resolutions tonight.
Council moves for approval. Roll call vote. >> Motion approved. >> Second. >> Okay. I have a motion and a second. Karen, roll call, please. >> Mr. Brown, >> yes. >> Mr. Cosone, >> yes. >> Mrs. Garlic, >> yes. >> Mr. Halter, >> four. >> Miss Miller, >> four. >> Mrs. Spence, >> yes.
>> Motion carries. >> And may we have ordinance tonight, although originally two on the agenda number 2602 is being tabled and only action will be on 2605, an ordinance authorizing acceptance of dedication of a 20 foot wide deed of easement between
John R. Def Bronzo and the Barrow Glass for property known as 73 Autumn Ridge Drive block 40822 lot 13 on the Bar Glas tax map. That would be the in the ordinance for introduction tonight. Council moves for approval. Introduction I mean roll call vote.
>> Motion to approve. >> Second. >> Okay. I have a motion and a second. Karen, roll call, please. >> Mr. Brown. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Mr. Cosone. >> Uh that's a yes. Mrs. Garlic, >> yes.
>> Mr. Halter, >> four. >> Ms. Miller, >> four. >> Mrs. Spence, >> yes. >> Motion carries. >> At this time, we'll entertain a motion to open up the public portion. >> Move. Second. >> Have a motion and second. All in favor, state I. Opposed. Any abstensions?
Motion carries. The public portion is now open to anyone who would like to step forward and address mayor and counsel. >> Those members of the public, if you do wish to speak, there are rules and regulations on the agenda. Most importantly, when you approach, if you would please identify yourself for the record, name, and address. And there is a five minute fivem minute limitation
per person. Thank you. >> Hi, good evening. My name is Sher Siner, and I live at 908 North Main Street. >> Um, I'm coming here over a couple of things. Um, but my first, um, concern is
with the snow removal. While I appreciate all the hard work of the burrow, I really do. My concern has to do with the students and since we are a partial, you know, walking district, there are major safety concerns regarding the sidewalks and sidewalks
that have not been um cleared by residents. So, living right on Main Street, you know that that's a very busy road. Um and I drop my son and a couple of his friends that are a few houses down to school over at Bow in the
morning. Um but then they come and walk back home in the afternoon. So myself, my husband, my neighbor, we can't take off from work to come and pick the kids up. So, um there were major concerns as
far as them returning home from school. Um there were a bunch of us that were cleared off within, you know, the day or so of the snowstorm. Um we have a snowblower. We even went around to other areas by our block um and you know took
care of things. But there are about six houses still on Main Street that are not cleared with the sidewalks. And my husband did speak to the code enforcer enforcement um regarding that um and what the current ordinances are for the
requirements of um the homeowners. So there's concerns about that. I think it's time for some new ordinances. I know that um you know this was a kind of a odd storm to get um but it just kind of
shed a light on issues. So there's a responsibility of this burrow to make sure that the children that are walking to school to and from are safe. >> Absolutely. >> So you know the side roads they weren't real great off of Uklid, you know, as
far as sidewalks, but the roads were better. I wasn't as concerned for cars coming through there. Um, but on Main Street, it was a major concern because even I know um, Gloucester County is the one that was responsible for the road, but they did the two lanes and that was
it. There wasn't even buffer on the sides of the road for kids to walk. They would have been in the middle of the street. So, luckily I thought of, you know, and it was a few days that they were off from school and people still didn't get things cleared at Uklid. said cross over. I'm not sure what that
street is, but it's the back street around and even there there were number of um homes that did not clear off their sidewalks. However, again, that was a um back street that's not receiving so much traffic. So, I'm looking to the bureau
to tell me what can be done regarding that. um the amount of enforcement from my understanding if it's over 10 is uh 10 inches they had five days to clear off which I think is an exorbitant amount of time for that especially when we're talking about safety um and you
know so I think it's important to take a look at that so that when we do have these unusual storms that this is taken care of but even if we get a few inches in things it can become difficult and a safety concern and the burough is responsible for that if we are a partial
walking district, we're responsible to make sure that these kids are safe. >> And I'm a taxpayer in this town. I want my child and his friends to be safe as well. >> So, I can see my time's coming down. I have two other things just to mention. Um, first of all, we had a very bad car
accident at the intersection um of Donald Barger Boulevard and Main Street on Sunday. Um, we can look right out our house. I almost was out there, but then luckily I was on the phone with 911 and the response was amazing. That's what I want to say. Praise the first
responders. They were there so quickly and um, you know, doesn't seem that anybody had big injuries or anything. So, I was very, you know, thankful for that. >> So, with that in mind, that intersection is a major concern as well. I honestly
don't use that intersection that often. I will cut around other ways um to get around town because I constantly I would say probably 70% of the time if not more that I'm at that intersection I see people egregiously running the traffic
light especially going Donald Barger up and down. Egregious. >> And I'm shocked that there aren't more accidents there. And I know that several years back we had cameras at Deli and there and I know that those were taken away for various reasons, but I'd like
to know how the burrow can support the safety um in those areas and that intersection and I think it would be appropriate. Could I get another minute? >> Excuse me, ma'am. I'm going to make a motion to relax the time so you can finish your comment, please. >> Second. >> We have a motion in a second to extend
the time. All in favor state I. Any opposed? >> Any abstensions? >> Motion carries. Please proceed. >> Okay. >> Um that with that intersection, um I lost my train of thought with it. Um that it it
is very concerning that there are constant people running, you know, the light there. And I don't know if that's why this accident happened on Sunday, but a car ended up on its roof. >> So, um I'm very concerned about that and
what the burrow can do about that. Um, oh, I know. I was going to say I think it would be appropriate to have some left turn signals at that light as well. It's a very heavy trafficked area right there. And I think all directions there should be a left turn signal so people
have a chance to do that. Um, but as far as how you could address the other, I don't know. I leave that to you and the police department, but honestly, you know, the speed coming through there up and down on Main Street, that's a big problem, too. Um, we met in the fall.
some of us neighbors with Miss Spence was nice enough to meet with us and listen to our concerns regarding that. So, I think there's things to do. Honestly, you could probably park in that tree lot next to us and you'd be able to pull people over or you pull up I think it's Fair View is the road
that's right around from us. You could pull people over all the time and maybe people would get used to that. But anyway, I wanted to air my concerns about that. >> Um, I said great about the response. I think that was pretty much everything. >> Thank you.
>> So, um, how would we find out like what would be the procedures for how you could address any of this? >> Well, I can tell you that as far as the intersections are concerned, which that's not the mo that is one of the horrible ones and we have many horrible ones throughout the burrow. Uh and I can
tell you that the problem intersections are actively being addressed by both the county and the state which kind of control most of those areas especially with the traffic signals. Um and the burrow uh our public safety, our code enforcement with regard to the snow
removal. Again, it's challenging. I'm not making excuses. Um, but everybody is uh really busting their humps and they're working their fingers to the bone and they're doing the best that they can. Uh, which is better than most. Again, not making excuses because I
agree with everything that you say. Uh, and we are working to mitigate those things. It did expose some things which most things that are unprecedented that do happen do expose some things that can be looked at and we will look at those things and address them. With regards to
the traffic, I can tell you we have our police chief right in the back. Uh, if I know him the way I know him, he's going to start putting, you know, concentrating some more eyes in that area and and patrolling that area and making sure that we keep people listened. That's all all we preach up here is keeping our residents safe.
That's what it's what we're here for. You're absolutely right. And we will do whatever we can to make sure uh that that's done. So, I absolutely appreciate you coming here and airing what you needed to air because we will certainly look at all of those things. Okay. And I mean, a lot of those homes that I said are still at this time
>> their sidewalks are not clear. And I know it's not easy with it. Actually, it's probably better now since it's gotten a little bit warmer. But >> with the ice on it, if they weren't out after it right away and so it's still undone. So, it's like, are people getting fined each day because or you
know, what's the procedure for all of that? >> Well, that procedure, I mean, you have the ordinances and and our code enforcement is very on top of things. They're not laxed and they're not behind. So, they're very on top of things. Um, are they busy? Absolutely. They're busy. Uh, and they're getting
they're getting to them. And if people are breaking ordinances, they are going to be cited. Absolutely. There's nobody that's that's free for that, including myself. Um, so, um, like I said, they're working, um, and doing the best that they can and they're on it. Uh but that
doesn't mean if you see something that needs to be addressed, please continue to come and bring it to us because we need to know. Absolutely. >> Okay. >> And I thank you. >> All right. Thank you. >> Good evening. Linda Galashaw, uh, Glenidge Drive, Glass Barrel,
have a couple of concerns. First, kudos to follow up, reiterate what she said. The burrow does a really nice job of keeping the residents safe. >> Thank you. >> The response time of the emergency units is beautiful. It's it's unheard of in a lot of other towns, but they do a great
job at that. >> Thank you. >> Um, I also want to follow up on the county road, North Main, where Shelley is. It's not just the sidewalks, it's the street. Um, we don't feel like the the lanes have been cleared wide enough for traffic to go back and forth and for
people to walk in the street. There's also mailboxes that align North Main and the mailman is having a terrible time at putting the mail in the box. A lot of the residents have to stand outside and wait for the mailman so they can uh intercede because they're not getting
their mail on a regular basis. It's too hard for him to get to the box. This snow out on the main street of North Maine is more than 8 feet 10 feet out. That's not enough room. I understand that's a county road, but
maybe uh the burrow can partner with them in some way and removing that snow, just going down to take another scraping because not only is it not safe for the kids or or the um public to walk down, it's not safe to park a car that far out
in the street and then get out of the car. It's it's very dangerous. So maybe we could get an extra scraping and the snow could be piled up in that tree lot that's right there on the corner doing nothing. If we could have that snow broken up and moved to that lot, that
would really alleviate a lot of pressure. Um, so that that's what I have to offer on that and you can tell me if that's possible. If you could go out and do that scraping uh to try to remove some of it because it is very dangerous and especially bad for the mailman. So,
with that in mind, I would think that the county could be contacted to come and and do that removal. Uh, the second um thing I'd like to talk about is Black History Month. Could you enlighten me on what the council what the council or the
burrow has planned for Black History Month? We're now on day 10 and I have not seen anything posted or I know of nothing that the burrow is doing for Black History Month. Uh, not that I'm a pro black person, but I am for the
proliferation and continuation of my people. I'm concerned about the presentation, the attitude, and the confidence that our youth may have when they don't see the positivity of in the black community
and what we have to uh add to the table. Um, so if you could let me know about that tonight. Okay. Okay. The other is the bathrooms, the wooden bathroom. Could you update me on the status of that? I know that there's a survey somewhere down here
where residents can ring in on it. I'd like to know what we have decided to do being that there were two other proposals or two other offers of a contractor doing the building in brick. Um what what have we decided? Are we still going forward with the wooden
bathroom that cost just as much as a brick building? I'd like to know the answer on that. um trying to get information on the budget. What are the final numbers? Are we at a big deficit? What are we looking at? Um I want to know because I'm a
taxpayer and my taxes have already gone up due to the school. So I want to know what else are we looking at. This is a horrible winter and it did come in on the end. So um I don't know what the repercussions will be for that. Uh my I
have two other concerns is the the projection of the town. I see we're getting a third marijuana dispensary. Now all I seem to see is dispensaries
and fast food. Is there any other plans? Because again, this is becoming a college town. We're responsible for more than 20,000 students and their health and all we seem to be offering is fast food and marijuana. They're both in very close proximity of where the college is.
I'm really concerned about that. And the congestion that's being formed on Deli and uh Donald Burger or H is ridiculous. Where was the infrastructure to be put in place when you when you start adding all these fast food restaurants? They're
causing a very big backup on the roads that are closely related to Deli Drive, especially like five o'clock. As she said, it's it's a mad house just trying to get across across the street. So, I'd like to know about that projection. What else are do we plan to put in our town
other than fast food and marijuana? Um, and then my final question. Oh, I wrote it on somewhere. I know I only have five minutes. Oh, there we go. I had one other question.
>> Is anybody going to allow for that? >> Yeah, I I'll I'll >> There's a motion on the floor to extend. >> Second. >> There's a motion and a second. All in favor state. I >> opposed. Any abstensions. That motion carries. You may continue. >> Okay. I'm concern uh the easement that's
just been passed and approved. Could you tell me why that's necessary or why? Why is that? >> Are you aware? >> The water meter. >> The water meter. >> No, no, no. the easement with the private property >> up in Alut Bridge. Up above the water man water man. >> Oh, it's just the water man. I thought
there were two. >> No. Okay. And just to update you on the proposal for the Black History I'm sorry, the Junth parade that we like to do. I've been speaking with the person that does an annual parade and she is interested in
partnering with me and a few others of the community small organizations that we'd like to put together something uh this Junth. She's willing to surrender her date to us to do this and we are looking to use the square to do it. I've already spoken with Mr. Clark gotten uh
the basic information and I think by next week I can give you the proposal on it. We're just a little concerned about the part where we're not going to be allowed to make any type of profit because again, how will we pay for this the next time if we're not able to um um
collect any funds from from the event? Can somebody answer that? >> That's there's a difference between collecting funds and making a profit. You could collect funds. I think what we put in place is if there's any profit made that it goes back to the burrow
because what would stop anyone from using the town square for profitability? We have events that collect funds, >> right? >> Oh, so you're saying it's a total reimbursement of whatever expenses we spend to get >> I'm saying I'm saying you can collect
funds. I would have to understand your whole project before saying exactly what you do. But we don't want people making a profit and using our town square because as I've said to you before, I'm all for Junth being in there. I've been there that for several years, but what's
the stop if the Junth celebration is making a profit for an individual? What's the stop the St. Anony's Festival from making a profit for a specific individual? That's all I'm saying. >> Well, they do raise that for they do have that. Excuse me, Miss Galshaw. I don't want this to turn into a back and
forth where I just want to understand that question. I have a list of questions here that I want to answer in your given time and there may be others. So, I would want to allow you to finish your thoughts and then we can address all the questions that you have before us rather than getting a dialogue.
>> Okay. Very good. >> Yep. >> So, >> I'm waiting for the answers then. >> Are you are you have you finished all your thoughts? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. So, with regards to the snow on Main Street, >> uh we can reach out to the county. It is County Road. Uh if they can come out and
do it, we could certainly reach out to them. As far as Black History Month is concerned, I I don't know of anything that the burrow proper is doing for it. But as far as our young people knowing that they are because that's what you said that our young people are not knowing about what's going on with black
history. I can assure you that at least three people on this day are going to be attending multiple black history pro uh >> events at Bose school at Bullock School and other areas in town. So we do support and recognize Black History
Month if we do something proper in the borrow that is not being done. If we could look into it for maybe next year, that's something we can look into. As far as the bathrooms at Ellir Park, they're moving ahead forward with the original plan. There was a survey that
went out. That survey met, I think, over 60 responses. Am I right? Over 60 responses from residents. Uh there was a public hearing here, so residents could come out and voice their concerns. And we did. Uh there was one person that
came out. Uh and the bathrooms are moving all ahead full. Uh as far as I know, the last time I was out there, the roof is on, so all the insides and so the structure is up and when the weather breaks, I'm sure they're going to finish everything up. Uh I'm going to let I'm
going to jump the budget and let Ed answer the budget. But as far as marijuana and fast food, um we're putting up housing units, ma'am. >> Yes. all over the place and single families, apartments. Um there's other things coming along here. I am unaware
of a third marijuana dispensary because the burrow is only allotted two. So I'm not aware of that. And as far as the fast food like that, if they if these people come here and they're vetted out, it is done. There is a process. People we they just don't show up and throw up
a fast food place. There is a process and it's done very it's done very meticulously. So to say that we're we're full of fast food and marijuana, I would have to tend to a disagree. Um as far as the Well, you got the water man. You got
that answer for that uh ordinance. And do you want to address your thing with the budget? >> The budget's always a concern, especially when you have health benefits that are going to start you 800,000 to a million dollars in the hole. But what this staff did this year is they created
for the second year in a row we have a high deductible plan which dramatically reduced our our healthc care contributions. Um >> I think not going to pat oursel on the back but if the but if the burrow was not run as well as it is we would be
realizing some big increases. And I've been involved 25 years 19 years as a council person many years as the finance chair. We haven't raised taxes many years. Last year we did to recreate our surplus. I think the development we have in this town is going to create
additional revenues. It's still too early in the process. We will probably be introducing in March. We have one more meeting. My bet would be at this point and the governing body doesn't even know this. Maybe a two to three cent increase a very minor increase on
the budget. >> Okay. >> Thank you, sir. That was very thorough of you. >> Thank you very much. >> Mayor, can I say something also? >> Sure. >> Miss Galla, we welcome other type of food establishments, but we need no one has really come to approach us because
we'd love to have a nice steakhouse or a nice um seafood restaurant. But so far, most of the people that have approached us to open an establishment has been fast food restaurants. Mhm. >> So, um, >> well, is it possible that we could
solicit through the economic development >> department? Is it possible to solicit these restaurants and businesses that offer uh a family environment, a full meal u uh hall of celebration, we only seem to be
locked down to the landmark. >> Well, no one has come to us. We, you know, we'd like for people to come to us. of because you have a a vast knowledge of different things, perhaps there's some restaurants you could reach
out to and ask them to >> come and approach us and we'd love to sit down and talk with them about it. >> Yeah, we'd like to see that. >> Thank you for your information. Again, um I'm going to come back because I'd like to know the percentage of the rentals with the new development that
you're doing. How much of that property and those projects are rental and how much is up for home ownership, right? >> Because it does make a difference. We seem to be losing families and getting renters. >> Well, yeah, I we can't determine rentals for things that aren't up yet because this person can buy it and then rent it
out. >> But I will tell >> but in the plan that was presented to Z. >> Oh, the plan the plan is to sell they're residential properties, but that's not going to stop a resident, a person from buying a home or an apartment and then turning around and renting it out. we've tried to do with with the new homes that
you see. I don't mean to interrupt you. With the new homes with the new homes going up and any new apartments that you may see, >> there are restrictions on who can rent those. And if we're challenged, we very well may lose. I don't know, but we put them in. For example, if the town homes,
I believe the rule for the new duplexes, town homes that are going up is if an investor does buy that in the HO HOA docs, the person whose name is on the lease, everyone's name on the lease, >> has to be making two and a half times
the rent. >> So, just say if an investor buys it, they rent it for $2,000 a month. Use real numbers for three. I can't calculate two and a half. But if they ran it for 2,000, that's $24,000. They'd have to make three times that. I have to
make $72,000 a year. So trying to keep students out. What we're trying to do in this downtown is exactly what you're encouraging us to do is create a walkable, bring families back, and that's one of the ways that we're doing it with these homes. There's been no redevelopment agreement since I've been
administrator and even before that that does not have that HOA uh restriction in it. The popular square apartments, not a lot of students in there. You know why? They got that in their agreement. I live in a town home on Popler Street. If I want to rent my town home, got to be the
same thing. So, we are doing stuff to restrict that. >> Thank you, sir. >> Yep. >> Have a good night. >> You do the same. Thank you. Good evening, Mayor Wallace. Uh, I'm Sean Feny. I live on Columbia Road. >> And, uh, I also wanted to express uh,
the concerns of the room tonight with regards to the snow plowing and the ice management. So, I am a college student. I live on Columbia Road South and, uh, particular routes um, on Columbia Road North. on the corner of Gerard and US
322 all along 322 um and including areas near the railroad track are still extremely unsafe uh whether you're walking or biking. Now this um does not just apply to college students as it does to me but um also to high schoolers in the area and anyone in that Chestnut
Ridge area. Uh I've seen issues over in Chestnut Ridge with the with regards to the triangular shaped open lots. Uh they weren't cleared up until a couple of days ago. Um and I've expressed mult or I've I've heard other people express uh concerns regarding that. Um in and
around the university and high school is uh quite good. The snow removal itself they you guys have done a wonderful wonderful job and I thank you very much for it. >> Thank you. >> But the specific areas uh like with regards to open lots um areas that need
access to sidewalks or are dirt trails or anywhere in between. A lot of those have been overlooked, especially if they're in regards to private land. Um, I think that I should call on um our
ordinance people to increase accountability for not just the tenants, but also the land owners and the um residents, not just the people who are owners of the land, but the people who are renting the land as well.
I'm a renter myself. Um, and it's my responsibility to shuffle the driveway, shovel the sidewalk so that the mailman can get up to the door and all those kinds of things. And I think that that responsibility should be made clear to everyone in Glboro, especially those who live right on the edge of the college
campus. Thank you. >> Thank you very much. >> Very well. Seeing nobody else, I will 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. At this time, I'll entertain a motion to approve all duly authorized bills. >> Motion to approve all dy authorized bills. >> Second to approve all dy authorized bills. >> Okay. I have a motion and a second to approve all dy authorized bills. All
those in favor state I opposed. >> Any abstensions? >> I have one extension as noted with the clerk. >> Very nice. Very nice. Abstension noted. Uh motion still carries. Uh any closing comments from you? >> Just a couple quick comments. Um again, I like to congratulate Chuck and
Melissa. You know, it's not often that you have two people like Chuck and Melissa where never a bad word has been said about them. There's just never been a bad word said about either of those two people. and uh that's that's a lot for their character and who they are. The other thing, you know, I've heard
the complaints about about, you know, getting the snow removed and so on. What I will tell you is we are trying. We are trying. I know it's not good enough when it hits your block. I understand that. I've never gotten more phone calls. They continue. Councilwoman Spence calls me
every every morning and uh we try to make the contacts. This morning was with Nexus in Academy Street. I mean on Rowan Boulevard. What I will tell you is when we have a snowstorm like this, we try to do our best. If we were equipped to do everything right away, your taxes would
go through the roof. >> They would. So, what we try to do is get out there as quickly as possible. And what I've heard throughout Gloucester County is Glassboro has done a good job. That's what I've heard. That's what I try to stay on top of the people. We've
worked diligently, diligently around the clock to get this. They were carting away snow today still. And honestly, when I saw them carting away the snow, I was thinking to myself, are we are we utilizing our best resources knowing
that it's going to be melted in a possible few days? And I said, "Nope, they know better than me. They took care of the snow." So, I'm going to defend the employees here. Again, I'm not saying you are wrong in any way. We will try to do a better job. I mean that from the bottom of my heart. But I have an
obligation. I know how hard these folks are working and I would feel not good about myself if I didn't go home tonight and actually stand up for them. They are around the clock. They were around the clock. The hard part with this snow, as you mentioned, after it snowed, it froze.
>> It froze. That was the hardest part. So 10 inches, I get it. It's not that much, right? I was around for the snowstorm in 96. We had the real big one. I mean, that was terrible. that might have been easier to dig out than this one because of the ice. So, I I hear you. We will
work on it. Know that we are trying our best. We really are. But I just needed to defend the burrow employees on that. And that's that's all I have, Mayor. >> No, thank you. And uh my comments just to to follow up with that and and I tried to express that to you, Miss
Sherry, is that yeah, like we we we get it. And I tell you, if you knew, cuz we talk to these guys and ladies that are out there huffing it every day, u trying to clear the stuff out. And they do. They take they they take a lot of pride in their work. They take great pride in
their work. And when they hear negativity, it hits them home. It hits them home in the gut. And uh you know, you can imagine how if you're busting your hump at something and somebody's beating you down, uh it can be demoralizing. Um, if there are burrow
streets and anything the burrow is responsible for, the burrow is taking care of it. I can guarantee you. If they haven't gotten to it yet, they will get to it. I can assure you because that's who we are. Uh, with regards to the county and the state roads, we will stay on them and do the best they can because
you're absolutely right on and around the ridge. Uh, especially when you're coming out towards 322, it's kind of brutal there. There's a lot of foot traffic there and uh like I said, the burrow does the best they can, but we can't really encroach on state and county roads. That's their
responsibility. Uh and we can do our part uh to answer some of the residents that were up here. We do our part with making other people responsible for what they're to do as well. But I can assure you, it doesn't mean that we, like I said, we didn't get to you yet. We're
getting to you. That's how the burrow works. Um, but that doesn't mean that you don't come out here, you see something wrong. We want to encourage you. Please come out and tell us. And I to everybody that's come out here tonight, uh, I thank you. I encourage you to come out and stay involved. To
those of you that came up here and spoke this evening, thank you. Please continue to do so. It's the only way that we here as a governing body can know everything that's going on, good, bad, or indifferent, within the burrow because we're just a few people up here. you
have many more eyes and ears and you see what's going on in your neighborhood and you see what's going on in your neighborhood and we need to know because we want to make the quality of life for each and every one of you to be the best around. That's our goal. Um again, congratulations to Melissa and to
Chucky. Uh you're going to be sorely missed, but boy did you two earn it. Uh and with that, I will motion to go. And I have a motion and a second for adjournment. All in favor state I. opposed. Any abstensions? Motion carries. This meeting is adjourned.
Again, thank you everyone very much. Have a nice evening. Next regular meeting will be February 24th, 2024 6 p.m.