One nation under God, indivisibley and justice for all. In accordance with chapter 231 open public meetings act, adequate and proper notice of this meeting has been given to the public by publishing a notice in the Glenidge paper, Glenidge Voice, Montlair
Times, and the Star Ledger and posting said notice on the bulletin board in the municipal building. The agenda and public handouts for this meeting can be viewed online at www. glenridgeenj.org. A public comment period will be held as listed on the agenda. Please state your
name for the record and note that comments will be limited to three minutes per person. U Mike, can you do the roll call, please? >> Councilors Leovitz >> here. >> Hughes >> here. >> Zimit >> here. >> Law >> here. >> Meyer >> here. >> Moody >> here.
>> Mayor, you have a quorum. >> Thank you so much. Uh we have the minutes from the November 24th meeting. Mike, thanks so much again for putting those together. Uh could I get a motion to adopt those minutes? I will make a motion. >> Heard the motion by councelor Moody. Can I have a second?
>> I'll second. >> Heard the motion by councelor Moody, seconded by councelor Meyer. Any discussion from the council members on this? >> Seeing none, uh, Mike, can you do a roll call, please? >> Councilors Leovitz, >> I. >> Hughes,
>> hi. >> Zimit, >> I >> Law. >> Hi. >> Meer. >> Hi. >> Moody. >> I. >> Six eyes, no nays. The motion carries. >> Thanks, Mike. Do we have any written communications. >> Mayor, we just have one. This is from NJ Do
uh this is from uh Commissioner Francis K. Okconor stating that the burough's uh 2026 municipal aid grant program has been awarded for $29,000.
This is um part of our road improvement project. And again, this is $29,000 has been awarded by NJ DOT for road reconstruction projects. >> It's basically repaving the roads. So, you know, thank you. Um, I have no
comments. I want to get right to the best reason that everyone is here tonight, and that's the proclamation of congratulating the boys soccer team. So, what we'll do is I'm just going to read it uh for the record and then we're welcoming you guys up if you want to
take photos. You want to take photos with Uncle Rich because he's really excited about you. >> I didn't know about that, Ryan. >> Sorry, I had to do it. Um uh but you know in general we're all really really proud of you and in
addition to the proclamation that we have for you which we will be able to digitize and and send uh to the school for your coaches for you guys to distribute. Um if you look really closely at the top of the municipal building, we have it lit in red this
week to celebrate you guys. Um the tower at the top of the municipal building. So we're pretty fancy. Yeah. Uh, okay. So, um, I promise this will be shorter than the dinner last week.
That's an inside parent soccer parent joke. Um, all right. Honoring the 2025 Glenidge High School boys soccer team. Whereas the Bureau of Glenridge proudly recognizes the outstanding achievements of the Glenidge High School boys soccer team whose hard work, dedication, and
teamwork exemplify the spirit of our community. And whereas the team officially commenced their 2025 season on August 18th, 2025, setting ambitious goals from the very first day of practice to win the SEC Liberty
Division, defend their North to Group One sectional title, and capture the group one state championship. And whereas through perseverance, determination, and exceptional athletic performance, the team successfully achieved each of these season goals, demonstrating remarkable resilience and
commitment. And whereas on November 22nd, 2025, the Glenidge boys soccer team triumphantly secured the group one state championship with a decisive 3-1 victory over Delaware Valley, completing their remarkable postseason journey. And
whereas the team concluded the season with a school record 20 wins and four losses, showcasing consistent excellence throughout the year. And whereas the achievements of the 2025 Glenidge boys soccer team have brought proud pride,
excitement, and honor to Glenidge, serving as an inspiration to young athletes and the entire community. And now therefore, be it resolved that I, Deborah Mans, mayor of the Burough of Glenidge, on behalf of the Burough Council and the residents of Glenidge, do hereby commend and congratulate the
2025 Glenidge High School boys soccer team for their extraordinary accomplishments and proudly proclaim them 2025 group one state champions. We can appreciate And be it further resolved that the bureau recognizes and honors the full
roster of team members and staff as follows. Head coach Brian Anini, assistant coaches Will Montes, help me out here. Dioka. Um Danielle Burchello and Steve
Breitberger. Athletic trainer Tia Gist. players Dylan, Matt, Chris, Liam, Jonathan, Gabe, Jacob, Nate, Tim, Max, Alex, Dixon, Gabriel, Max, Nate,
Charles, Ryan, Hero, Aiden, Max, Theo, Liam, Andrew, Michael, Max, Rob, Caleb, Cohen, Alex, Devin, and Matthew. you and the managers, Brendan, Logan, and
Griffin. Congratulations again. >> I just realized it's coach Aayani. I apologize. >> I apologize. Um, do you guys want to come up and pictures? Anybody want to say anything? >> Or any who wants to accept speak? I think the parents
>> The parents want you on your stage. >> Go get your picture. Well, I know you're >> Are you guys tall people in the back? Stand up here. You might have to stand back though.
Everyone else should you want me to squat in the front >> with you? >> Yeah. You want >> my Let me move this. Thank you. >> Excuse me, guys. The old guys not supposed to be Give me an exit left.
>> That's fair. Yeah. >> Your sister's son or your brother? All right. You guys are welcome to stay, but you absolutely can leave. >> Yeah. I can't tell. So funny cuz like a lot of those parents
they had also >> Oh, we have a public comment. I'm so excited. care about budget. >> Are you hearing All right. Do we have any comments from
the public? >> Seeing none. Uh at this time, I'm going to open up uh for the CDBG hearing. Um and this will suspend the regular order of business for the second of two CG Mayor, mayor,
this yes, >> sorry, this is a state for the record. This is our second uh community development block grant hearing. Notice has been given for these meetings and um before us tonight is our deputy d uh deputy administrator and director of
planning development, Eric Deline, who uh has the pleasure of quarterbacking our capital projects and is doing a great job. >> It's a pleasure to see you here tonight, Eric. >> Thank you, Mayor. Um so I just want to talk about the project that I discussed a little bit in the um in the workshop
meeting. Um the first meeting is really a call for solicitation to find out if there's anybody that has any ideas for 88 or CDBG uh grants or projects that meet the grant requirements. We received none. So, the bur is recommending um
that we reapply for the uh improvements to the Freeman Gardens bathroom to make it ADA compliant. The project itself would include um a concrete ADA ramp into the building and then basically a rehab of the existing bathrooms to make
them ADA compliant. Uh we're recommending that we apply for this grant for $40,000. Uh a little bit more than last year, recognizing that one, inflation has been occurring. And then two, one of the caveats associated with CDBG um that might not been originally
thought about in the original um cost estimate by the architect was when we use these federal funding, there are certain rates that have to be utilized by the contractor. So, where a plumber might charge, let's say, $100 uh
per hour for the cost plus the materials and things like that, federal guidelines might require them that they get paid $150 an hour. So, there's going to be a little bit of a project increase related to that. I'd sooner just go after and have enough money coming from Essis County Housing and Community Development
to make sure that we co can cover the as much of the project as possible that way. Uh this the deadline for this project uh for this application is December 30th. We're well um well underway with that. I actually anticipate being able to complete the
application by the end of the week. Again, we did most of the leg work last year, so we're really just reapplying for this this year. Um if they have any questions, I'd be happy to answer them. Otherwise, uh this is the one project that we are recommending that the council adopt to apply for CD funds.
>> Okay. and we know we will do that later in the meeting. >> Yes. >> Uh thank you for all your work on this. I think it's a great project. It's a great community asset um that has been more and more hosting uh community free community events. So, uh this seems to
make sense to me. >> Thank you. >> Any other comments? >> Okay. >> Thanks, Eric. >> Thanks, Eric. >> You two do not have to stay for the rest of the meeting. those council meet
transfers. >> Uh councelor Lewitz, finance and administration committee. >> Uh thank you madam mayor. So um we have no report this evening on the finance and administration committee but um I do have some resolutions and an
ordinance. So leading off with resolution number 155-25. Um this is to pay the bills essentially following claims would be approved and warrants be drawn for them. Um
relatively modest amount of $134,375 and change from the current fund um and the other funds that are listed in resolution. So um mayor I I move resolution 155-25. You've heard the motion by councelor
Lecoitz. Do I have a second? >> I'll second. >> Heard the motion by councelor Lecoitz. Seconded by councelor Law. Any discussion? >> Seeing none. Uh Mike, please call the role. >> Councilors Leavitz. >> I. >> Hughes. >> I. >> Zimit. >> Hi.
>> Law. >> Hi. >> Meer. >> Hi. >> Moody. >> Hi. >> Six eyes. No nazs. The motion carries. And next, Madame Mayor, I have resolution 156-25. Um, and this is to
enable us to um join the New Jersey Solutions Joint Health Insurance Fund as opposed to the state insurance funds that we are now in. So, I I move resolution 156-25.
You've heard the motion by councelor Lecoitz. Do I have a second? >> Heard the motion by councelor Lecoitz, seconded by councelor Zimit. Any discussion? >> Just to say that this would represent a significant state
as opposed to the regular program which is an unfortunate state. >> Very polite way of putting it. Um seeing no other discussion, um Mike, please call the role. Councilors Leovitz, >> I >> Hughes, >> I
>> Zimit, >> I >> Law, >> I >> Meyer, >> I >> Moody, >> I >> six eyes, no names. The motion carries. >> Um, and next, mayor, I have resolution 157-25 to authorize budget transfers between
appropriation accounts pursuant to New Jersey state law. Uh, this does not change the uh overall budget, but merely makes some adjustments between budget line items.
So I I move resolution 157-25. >> You've heard the motion by councelor Leoitz. Do I have a second? >> I'll second the motion by councelor Lewitz, seconded by councelor Meyer. Any discussion? Seeing none, Mike, please call the role.
>> Councilors Leovitz, >> I. >> Hughes, >> hi. >> Zimit. >> Hi. >> Law. >> Hi. >> Meer. Hi, >> Moody. >> Hi. >> Six eyes's, no nays. The motion carries. >> And madame mayor, last but not least, I
have uh ordinance number 1830 for final meeting. This is an ordinance establishing titles for non-union and other employees of the burrow of Glenbridge, fixing the 2026 maximum
annual salaries and compensation. Mayor, this is to state for the record that this ordinance has been p published and posted in accordance with the statute. >> I declare this meeting open for discussion of this ordinance and this ordinance only. This being the time and
place for the public hearing. >> So we can say that in general this ordinance would increase salaries by about 3%. >> Any other comments? Seeing no other comments, I declare this
public hearing closed. >> Yes. Um, Madame Mayor, I move that this ordinance be finally passed. >> Is there a second on the motion? >> I'll second. Thank you, Councelor Meer. You heard the motion by councelor Leit, seconded by councelor Meyer. Uh, Mike,
please call the role. Moody. Moody. Oh, Moody. God, my ears usually pretty good. Um, Mike, please call the role. >> Councilors Leavitz. Hi >> Hughes. >> Hi >> Zimit. >> Hi >> Law. >> Hi >> Meyer. >> Hi >> Moody. >> Hi.
>> And mayor. This ordinance is adopted. >> Thank you. >> And that's all for the finance and administration committee. >> Thank you so much councelor. Uh councelor Hughes public safety committee.
>> Uh mayor the public safety committee met uh this evening. We went over a number of uh roadway and stop sign and pedestrian crossing uh issues. Carter Street, we had a complaint about the tightness of the
roadway. We're going to be looking into that. Uh on Lynon Avenue, we had a request to uh paint slow down school zone in the area just past the school there. We did a traffic survey. We're going to mark the road in Bright View.
Our consultant is taking a look at potentially adding speed humps. We don't have a recommendation on that. Uh we are looking at Washington Street and there was a a request by a resident to put a stop sign
at Midland. We did a survey. We have the results. They're not exceedingly problematic. Bright view is going to take a a look at putting a stop sign either at Midland and
um and then um got a request for a flashing light at Midland and London. Uh we're going to take a look again with bright line a rather bright view and uh there was a crash u back in September at
sunset and dog and we decided to recommend that pylons be installed at the corners of the intersection. Uh and we're aware of the visibility issues caused by the trees. Um and uh we're looking on Willow
Street. There was a It's being used as a cut through and and it does seem like there's a quite a bit of vehicle traffic there. Uh the brew is going to reach out to East Orange for a traffic improvement plan at the intersection of Thomas Boulevard Avenue and Orange Road. Um and
finally, Glenn Ridge is we're proud to announce that we received the AAA silver award for community traffic safety. the chief has taken great pride in that and this is an upgrade from last year when we received the bronze
uh that that's the my report for the committee meeting and I have a quick ordinance if I can find it here. Um, be it resolved, this is resolution 158.25. Uh, be it resolved that in accordance
with the statute, the mayor and council approved uh the ABC application submitted by the women's club for a social affairs permit for a fundraiser on February 13, 2026. The Women's Club. I move the resolution.
>> You've heard the motion by council Hughes. Do I have a second? >> I'll second. We've heard the motion by council Hughes, seconded by councelor Lecoitz. Any discussion on the resolution? Uh seeing none, Mike, please call the role. >> Councilors Leovitz, >> I. >> Hughes,
>> I. >> Zimit, >> hi. >> Law, >> I. >> Meer, >> I. >> Moody, >> I. >> Six eyes, no nays. The motion carries. >> That's all I have. Mayor. >> All right. Thanks. Uh, council, uh, community affairs and public relations.
No resolutions this evening mayor. Um last night was the burrow of tree lighting. Um and then big shout out to Jim Carts and wreck uh for a big night was a big success with the gas line players high school chorus
and Santa. And it turns out that Santa liked coming to Glen Ridge so much that uh he's coming back. So, I just want to let everybody know that the Santa parade is uh Friday the 19th around 5:30. Um there will be a Santa tracker as as he
goes through town, so you be able to see where he's going and follow along. So, um kudos to everyone at parks and wreck for making last night a big success. And we look forward to uh the Santa parade on Friday night coming back and then extensively coming
back again on 25th. Have a great day. Uh, and that's all I ask. >> Wow. Tough. Uh, councelor Law, uh, public works utility committee. >> Uh, yes, Madam Mayor. I I just want to, uh, acknowledge, uh, Chief Quinn and the
public safety team, Bill Bartland and the public works team, as well as Mike Kelly and the rest of the barrel administration for their work with our race on Thanksgiving. uh you make it look easy. Uh we all know it's not easy. We all know the sacrifice involved
taking time away from your family on the holidays and uh we do appreciate it. It is one of the things that makes Glen Ridge special and unique. So uh you know, thank you for all your efforts there. Also want to thank the chief for letting me drive the Porsche Pace Car
throughout town. I hope I hope I wasn't too much of a disruption this year, but u um but it was great. Uh wanted uh to introduce resolution number uh 159-25.
It relates to uh an emergency with respect to a boiler at the Glen Ridge Municipal Complex. Uh in order to provide adequate heating to the building, immediate action had to be taken. Due to the emergency nature of the project, it was necessary to retain a contractor. Uh Palmer Heating of
Clark, New Jersey, submitted a proposal in the amount of $66,410. Uh now therefore, be it resolved that Palmer Heating is authorized as an emergency and is authorized an emergency contract
with the same is hereby ratified. Uh madame mayor, I seek to move the resolution. >> Thanks. You've heard the motion by councelor Law. May I have a second? >> A second. >> Heard the motion by councelor Law,
seconded by councelor Zimit. Um any discussion? I'll just note that we do have um the emergency repair funding available in in the capital fund. So yes, we do have funding to cover this. Any other discussion?
Seeing none, Mr. Clerk, can you please call? >> Councilors Leovitz. >> Hi. >> Hughes. >> Hi. >> Zimit. >> Hi. >> Law. >> I. >> Meer. >> I. >> Moody. >> Hi.
>> Six eyes. No nays. The motion carries. >> Thank you. Anything else? >> That's it. Thank you. >> Councelor Meyer. Parks and Recreation Committee. Um, I think the only plug report that I have this evening is uh Ga Winter Registration is closing soon. So,
if you're looking for indoor and outdoor activities to keep your children active this winter, I highly recommend signing up especially the young ones. Floor hockey was a lot of fun. Um, so that that's all. Uh, counselor law covered
the Ashenfelter. So, um, again, congratulations to everyone who participated. Um, as well as the folks that put on >> two counselors participate, right? >> One, >> Steve, did no just one >> two >> two. >> I handed out water. >> Okay, I think that counts. That's
important. >> We appreciate it. We We appreciate you. >> I drove I drove the car. >> A little slower. And shout out to the Mont >> the fire department. Oh yes, we always that's >> Yeah, it's a so like councelor Law said,
it's an amazing uh community. >> A lot of people >> community event and it's a lot of my family comes in from Pennsylvania and it's a it's a challenge to see who wins in my family. It's a long-standing tradition. Um my almost 15-year-old
nephew can almost beat my brother, but he didn't let it happen this year. >> So that is my report. next year. Next year probably, but that's my report for this evening. Thank you, Madam Mayor. >> Uh, Council Moody, Planning and
Development Committee report. Thank you, Madam Mayor. Uh, having just recently heard the hearing on the CDBG program. Uh, I have a resolution to offer, resolution 160-25,
uh, which would approve the application that we just heard about. um uh to receive hopefully 40,000 for the ADA accessibility improvements to Freeman
Gardens. Um I would like to res uh yes resolution number 160-25 and uh the title I guess is CDGB program application. Not seeing a
title on this but I offer it. Okay. I'll take it. >> You'll take it as is. I was like >> just the way just perfect. Uh so you've heard the motion by councelor Moody. Do we have a second? >> Council Hughes. Uh has seconded the motion. Any discussion on this
resolution? Okay. Seeing none, uh Mike, please call the role. >> Councilors Leovitz, >> I. >> Hughes. >> Hi. >> Zimit. >> Hi. >> Law. >> Hi. >> Meer. >> Hi.
>> Moody. Six eyes, no nays. The motion carries. >> Anything else, Council Mooney? >> Nothing more this evening. Okay. >> Um, Bur B administrator. >> Uh, mayor, just our our next meeting
will be on the 22nd. I believe it's 9 or 9:30. This will just be a virtual meeting. It um for for the group. It's usually a very typically a quick meeting. And also to that being said, I'd like to thank uh I know we'll do
this at the top of the year, but this is Councelor Hughes's >> last in person meeting um in 25 years. 25 years. >> Pretty long time. >> And uh I just like to thank Peter for
working with him almost that entire time >> since you were a kid. >> Yeah. had I had a little more hair and I just it was really just absolutely uh just great working with you and I just thank you so much for all working together and
the things I've learned from you um about leadership and taking care of your crew and taking care of your gear and it's it's really meant a lot and thank you very much. >> And we'll have another meeting at the top of the year. >> Oh, for sure. For sure. Oregon and we'll
do >> Well, I'm going to be in California. I'm sorry. I I I didn't plan well for that. But we're going to go see the grandbaby. Uh and we're not coming back till the 6. >> Okay.
>> So, we can say whatever we want. >> We can say whatever you want. >> You don't have to be there. >> We'll take care of >> Look, they've already said goodbye to me, so this is okay. I You know what? I I it has been a really wonderful
experience working uh with the municipal government. Mike, with you, it's been a pleasure. Chief, as well, uh I couldn't be happier with the way the the council is uh constructed at the moment. You all these new members we have just been
fantastic and our leadership, your leadership, mayor, has just been wonderful really. And I just feel really good about uh bowing out at this point because I know we're in very very good hands. >> Thank you. That's it. >> Thank you.
>> All right. Well, we'll figure out when you're back in town how to because I think that caught us all a little. >> I'm sorry. It caught me by surprise. I'm like, Mike, we don't normally do it that early. It's usually later than that. >> Yeah, we'll we'll figure it out because you know you need a limick from David.
>> Yes, >> we can just reprise the old one. >> I'll need a new limick from David. We need a new limick from David. >> Okay, we'll we'll figure that out. So, um yeah, I don't think I was prepared to to offer remarks. So, apologies for that. Um thank you for flagging that
though. Anything else? Any other surprise? >> No, not for me hopefully. >> Uh Chief, >> um so yeah, I mean I remark for Peter, but um I guess for another time, right? >> We'll do it. We'll definitely do like a
thing. Okay. We'll figure it out. >> Summation. It's been great working with you, Peter, and you'll be more than us. And um but I'm happy for you spending time with your family and you're welcome back at our meetings anytime. Uh other than that, uh Toys for Tots is
on Sunday the 14th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the train station. It's being run by the uh PBA, the Glambridge PBA. So, if you'd like to donate, they'll be there um at that time. That's all. >> All right, that's that's great. Uh
there's no new or unfinished business. Uh this is the second comment uh period for the public. Uh seeing none, we will close that comment period and turn it over to councelor Zimmit. >> Uh mate,
>> all those in favor. Thank you.