So cute. >> You come up, please. >> We'll do the pledge. >> Sure. Yeah. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> So, J, will you present yourself for the oval office AS FIRST?
AND WE have our corner. Mike, former administrator. >> CONGRATULATIONS. We're very excited here. All right. Please raise your right hand and repeat after me. Yes, we need the good. >> Okay.
I >> I do solemnly swear >> do solemnly swear >> that I will support the Constitution of the United States of America >> that I will support the Constitution of the United States of America >> and the Constitution of the State of New
Jersey >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey. >> I will bear true faith >> I will bear true faith >> and allegiance to the same >> and allegiance to the same >> and to the government established >> and to the government 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 >> I solemnly swear >> I soly swear >> I will perform the duties and responsibilities >> I will perform the duty and responsibility >> incumbent upon municipal clerk
>> incumbent upon municipal clerk >> according to the best of my ability >> according to the best of my ability >> so help me God >> so help ME GOD >> CONGRATULATIONS I'M NOT AS GOOD AS MY DAUGHTER. I'M SORRY. One more.
Okay. Thank you. We do a quick photo of the entire council and folks want to get the school like that's fine. >> Oh >> yeah.
I'll text it. >> All right, please remain standing. We will do the pledge of allegiance. To the flag of the United States of America and to the stands, one nation
under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Yes. 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, Monontlair 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. Madame clerk, >> so we're do the role. >> We're going to we're going to uh she said we're going to work together on this one. So I'll call a roll for the
group. So we have uh councilors Leovitz >> here, >> law >> here. >> Zimit >> here. >> Terriiano >> here, >> Meyer >> here, >> Moody >> here. >> Mayor, you have a quorum. >> Thank you so much. All right, we have um
three sets of minutes for adoption. I'd like to take them all together unless council members would like to take them separately. Could I have a motion to adopt the minutes of December 22nd, 2025, January 5th, 2020
6 uh adjourned and January 5th, 2026 annual uh minutes. >> I will make a motion. >> You heard the motion by councelor Moody. Do I have a second? >> I'll second that. >> Seconded by councelor Lequitz. Any discussion? Seeing none, uh
>> I'll do this. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. The clerk will take on this one. So, uh, Meer, you uh will you'll abstain because you're absent from the 22nd. >> Yes. >> Okay. So, we have councilors Leovitz. >> I >> Law. >> Zimit. >> Hi.
>> Terriiano. >> I >> Meyer. >> Uh, do I abstain from this? >> Abstain. >> Abstain. >> And Moody. >> I. >> Five eyes, one abstension. The motion carries. >> Just a clarification. I wasn't a council. >> Oh, that's right.
Sorry about that. >> Yep. >> Technicality >> four eyes. >> Ignore everything I'm doing. >> Thank god we got all >> uh do we have any written communication? >> No, mayor.
>> No. >> Now it's you. >> All right. Are we officially doing the handoff? >> Yes. >> Okay. We're doing the handoff. Um so tonight we have a special surprise um presentation to a critical uh team
member for for Glen Lynch. That's our burough attorney. And I know um look we're going to spend a few minutes and and we have gotten this this plaque for you. It reads, "Is there a cash allowance?"
>> No cash allowance. You're the cheapest attorney around. Um, I'm in grateful recognition of your outstanding service to the Bureau of Glen. Your exceptional dedication, legal expertise, and unwavering commitment have strengthened our community and
guided us with integrity. We with sincere appreciation for your leadership and service. um myself and the entire council I'll but I'll tell you we have had so much going on within the last year and we just wanted to have a moment of reflection about the steady hand that
John provides our burrow um just through four YES we've had a fourth round he does it all a fourth round of affordable housing uh personnel issues um he's become an expert on tax appeals.
I you know still pending so I can't tell you but um it's it's been amazing. So I will leave it at that. I I know folks want to share some words so I'll um maybe offer the council first and then I'll come over to our burrow team. Um >> David run a limmerick.
>> Any let's see Rich unfolding. David did you want to say anything? >> Go last. >> Okay. Yeah of course. written. >> I I would just uh echo a lot of your comments and uh you know, John, I think you just exhibit all the qualities that
a municipality could look for in an attorney. Uh you're hardworking, even kill even kill, diligent, you know, you just have a great sense of fairness and you just seem to be committed to doing the right thing. So uh obviously
we worked together over the last year quite a bit and it was a wonderful experience despite a difficult situation but uh you know I think we all should be grateful for your contribution. So thank you. I can jump in. Um so having been on the council for a little over a year now had
the pleasure of working with John. Um they talk about certain politicians playing 4D chess. >> Uh if if that if that's the case then John would be a grandmaster. He he is really just like seven steps ahead really uh incredibly thorough and and
tireless. Uh you know back in the day the the army had a saying we do more before 9:00 a.m. than you know most people do all day. Um John does more on weekends and vacations uh than most of us do uh during the week. So, um I appreciate the uh the insight and and
again just the the incredible um tenacity that you bring to the work. So, thank you. >> Happy to come next. I've not been a counselor for a long time, but I've known John for a long time. And throughout that time, of course, as a neighbor across the street, but as part
of the planning board, all these things resonate with me throughout the time. He's a phenomenal asset to the town. I find him diligent, professional, factbased, and he has a unique way of making complicated stuff digestible for folks like us that are not legal. And
that's been just amazing. And we talk about his energy and tenacity. It's it's it's phenomenal. So, happy to work with you. What what kind of neighbor is they? >> Yeah, that's that's the real that's the real question. Um I I didn't actually write anything down, but so I'll kind of
just shoot from the hip. I think everybody has kind of captured um who you are and what you do. And I think Anthony hit the nail on the head really. make complicated stuff easy, but you're also willing to look for creative
solutions that are in the best interest of the town. You leave no stone unturned when it comes to tackling an issue. Uh, you know, you present both sides equally and fairly in a kind of a fact-based manner that allow us to make the right
the right decisions and effective decisions. And so it I've had a pleasure of working with John a lot over the last year um as well and some very complicated stuff and now I feel like I have a better understanding thanks to the work that that he's done and that he puts in and he'll take your phone calls
at any hours on vacations at any time and is always always a pleasure. Um so thank you for making my transition on the council um easier. Um we would be I think we would be lost without you and your guidance.
Uh John, so much of what I would have said has already been said. Uh I think your clarity, your humanity, you really understand our role and want to platform us to govern effectively and
you give us the information we need to make important decisions. your diligence, your attention to detail, your tirelessness, and I think to Anony's point of being a neighbor and a resident, you put your heart in to
everything you do, and it shows you understand the ramifications of your of your work and you want the best for the town. Um, and I really appreciate I appreciate the tireless attention to
detail, but I really appreciate that kind of heart and clarity. There's a lot of over lawyering that goes on and that is not you. You really want to get to a resolution and I've just so appreciated uh how lucky we are.
>> We'll let we'll let council just go last. rhymes with Melissa. That's all I want to say. >> You're going to have to wait a minute. Um I don't know if Chief or Mike wanted to say anything. >> Well, I I know this is terribly embarrassing for John and he wants to
and I love it and it is absolutely 100% well welld deserved. Um, in my position, I've been sued plenty of times and we know, um, between planning board, board of adjustment, council, labor attorney, um,
we've had all sorts of attorneys and and John is always been to willing, able to jump in. He has an ability to just see the finish line from the start and then just works with you to get these are the steps we have to take to get there. And for the most complex issue,
it's eerie how able he's to call these things and say, "This is what's going to happen, but this is how we have to get there, and it's going to take x amount of time." And hands down, every time he's right. Um you've survived eight mayors
uh which is just just in in the you know we we we uh Glen Ridge is always unique and special in that um we're a political town and um people just stick around. We don't get new mayors in that just you know bring in their own new team were able to recognize John's talent and
commitment to the burrow. Um he this is clearly community service for John. If you ever saw us bills, this is community service. Uh my my um my cell phone, the most frequently called number is John. When I pick up my phone, the first number it suggests is John's cell phone
number. Weekends, evenings, John's on vacation. He works more on vacation than most of us do on our on our own time. And John, I just really cannot thank you for um jumping in as administrator in 2000 and just all
the all the curve balls and um wild wild things that come our way, just being by my side and a calming force and walking me through it. I just I can't thank you enough. And uh just really I love that we're doing this. I want to thank everybody and mostly John. Thank you,
>> John. I mean from our side we really don't interact too much unless we have you know a legal pickle we've got a few uh during your tenure and uh just the calm you bring to it the institutional knowledge it's just um
it's almost aggravating initially because you want him to be angry and like you know that's how I feel but he brings it down and and you see the legal mastermind that he is come out in the end in the long game and uh we appreciate to win.
>> All right. >> Okay. >> You just step around so I can face you. served us for two gener two generations and multiple administrations. John Melissa has earned for this
meeting's adjourned the right to receive commendations. Though a lawyer of awesome ability, John Malisa is known for humility, sage advice, he's dispensed while defending
against opponents of heft and hostility. No problem has proven too thorny for our longerving burough attorney. On the contrary, he in a manner low key has
guided Glenbridge on his journey. Melissa has faced down demands that challenged the best laidout plans of Callahan, Horn, Lincoln, and Bergmanson, plate Hughes, Patrick, and Mans.
Whether law is an art or a science in John we have placed great reliance but the privilege is ours and not just because he's attorney and we are his CLIENTS >> we can do
>> okay >> we can do this afterwards Thank you very much. >> Speech. Speech. >> Well, I'm I'm really I don't know if I should stand really uh overwhelmed. I mean, this
comes that's really a very very uh great surprise. Um it's it's hard. Well, I see my I see everybody and it's hard to believe. I mean how many years I I have done this and
you know again when I say this people will say how could that be but I was hired all those years ago because at that time I had some degree of environmental expertise and I had done some environmental litigation and um the
town at the time was in the middle of being declared super fun site because so many of the properties of the south have been contaminated with radioactive radiation by islands
>> and they were thrown as Phil in the south end and so we were dealing with EPA and that went on for many many years and it was really for that reason that I was asked to do it and I mean uh Art
Dawson isn't here but I had said at some point in my long career with the town I had said to him you know Art when I was selected to do this I didn't really know much about municipal law and he said you still know that wasn't that far back
but it's basically uh you know a learning process because in a municipality every year new problems comes come forth. They're they're never really the same. I mean, sometimes they're the same, but often times you, you know,
there are new challenges, there new laws, there's uh new things that happen. And um I have to say that in all the years I have done this, uh the mayors that have appointed me, the council I
have worked with, you all of the staff, the the police, the administration, everybody and the boards, you know, and the committees uh that the town has. I mean, the town is really blessed to have
people who are volunteers and who devote so much of their time and their energy. I think this is the only town that I know of the elected officials there's not even there's not a spike there's no
benefit >> handed my resignation I'm just kid you know it costs money to serve because you're going on a tricky tray or you're going on an event and you're buying cookies or you're buying other things and it's just remarkable that uh the
sacrifice of the talent that people bring to these positions that enables a town like this to really do well. And the other thing that is just so remarkable about this is that it's very rare that you see any kind of any kind
of acrimony in decision. everybody. There are times of course where there are disagreements, but they're respectful disagreements and they're usually on the merits of the position and people listen and they decide things based on what they feel is
right. And that certainly makes a job like mine easier. And it certainly is one of the only reasons why you would a person would survive the administration. Otherwise, you know, you forced to make decisions that people become unhappy
with. And but Glenn mentions it that way. It's been an honor really to serve as long as I have. And I have to thank my wife all the time I am working there waiting for me to be finished
and uh you know many times you know aren't you done yet I mean that much longer you know >> thank you so yeah I mean so I can hear you very much and of course I have a loving and supportive family who I see is here and
you know very grateful for for all of And I thank all of the people. I see Mike all in the back. I could work with Mike many many years and of course tomorrow and my neighbor Jeff over there other people. Thank I thank
you all. It's just been really uh wonderful and I appreciate this very very much. Thank you. Well, thank you, John, for indulging us and and thank you for everyone. It's nice to celebrate people uh and all they
do for our community. There is um yeah this is on chief we have a a presentation come uh presentation from you but on the agenda but I don't think we have anything okay just I don't see your I don't see
your team here um this uh is the time for comments for the public um there's a mic if you have any comments please come up uh state your name and address Um, and thank you.
>> Good evening. Good evening. Is on. >> I think we can hear you. Yeah, >> we can hear you. >> My name is Daniel 178, New Jersey. I'm the mayor of >> I was just gonna ask our clerk to introduce our elected officials in the
audience. So, I'm I apologize for that, but I'll try. So, >> you know how it goes. Yeah. So 178 mayor Daniel um we're here to support uh there is a continuity. I am a woman
mayor environmental lawyer and I understand you are a woman mayor environmental lawyer. >> That's right now pass lovely to see support. Uh I have a 60 council political council. Uh lovely to
see that you support the attorney. I a train that supports me. SO, WE CAN talk after but John's not available. I just want to make that clear. >> It's very hard. So, I'm just going to quickly show you who's here. >> Yeah, I'd love to. That's really
wonderful. >> So, starting administrator. >> Wow. >> Police Captain Hector Police Chief Daniel Police. >> She's under pressure. Wow. >> Office.
>> Yeah, we we've got we've got >> our tax collector. We've got our building department technical assistant. Got Direct director Bill. We've got our CFO. We got everybody. >> Amazing. Could everyone from Botto
please stand up so we can welcome you to Thank you. Thank you so much. We're really grateful to the skill and love that we all feel for. And really hard to let her go. But
we know my little butterfly now. So all I can say is please take good care of our back and I'm getting just like came with the building. >> This is the John half. Okay.
I feel sorry for the other people. Thank you so much for indulging and giving us a chance to to honor our >> of course >> we're very very lucky. So thank you very much. >> Are there any other uh public comments?
Uh Mr. Rojo. Yeah. >> Michael Rohal Greenfield Road first. Congratulations to Miss Wilker. Uh wish you great success in your new role. You're join you're joining a great team with great leadership. So best of
luck. I know you do well. Regarding Mr. Melissa early day I think we're going to review all the accomp accomplishments excuse me that John has formed in Glidge. Then I realized I would exceed the timeline and
probably be here for the rest of the evening. I think since it was Mayor Callahan, the best thing each council and mayor, well, actually the mayor appoints the council confirms uh was in each year was the appointment
of John Melissa. Bureau has benefited greatly from his legal proudness, his pragmatic recommendations, and his institutional memory. John, I don't know where we'd be without you.
and one announc amazing that each council I know you worked with many councils many mayors and I echo all the comments made by the mayor counselors and staff about John uh he's truly volunteer
I mean countless hours you could call him up about everything it's not only the legal I think he he's the person that's that mayors and counselors have to with just dayto-day problems and they seem to come up with solution. Excuse
me. So, John, thank you for all you've done. Uh, I really appreciate all the work you did as towns attorney, but I more appreciate on a personal note for your mentorship and your friendship. Thank you for a job well done.
>> Anyone else? public comment. Yes, sir. Please come up. >> Uh, Ray Carnival, 17 Hathaway Place. >> First, I didn't know this was going to happen, but congratulations to our new municipal clerk >> and John. I I was on I had the privilege of being on the council
>> with Mayor Callahan when John was actually hired. >> And all the great words that are said about him tonight, you could say about when he was first hired. John's a great guy. G gave us great guidance and it was a pleasure working with you. >> Now, the reason why I'm here,
>> we've had a problem on Hathaway Place. >> Yes. Oh my gosh. >> And I don't know if the council is veryware, >> but Okay. And I have residents sitting right behind me. I was fortunate my basement was not flooded out. I was
probably the first house that wasn't flooded out. >> But we have four or five homes that are flooded out. And I'm sure these gentlemen sitting behind me are going to speak and they just wanted to make sure that the the council is aware of this. >> Yeah, we are. We just talked about it in
workshop and we have a a response for you guys. Yeah. Through Mike. Yeah. >> Yes, sir. >> Hi, my name is George Frost, 15 Hathaway. Uh my house was one of the houses that was hit pretty badly. I
first called Glenidge Police Department uh Sunday evening when the incident occurred. I then reached out again on Monday morning. They were very responsive. One of my neighbors reached out to DPW. DPW was very responsive. Um I from Ray's
long time in town, I was able to reach out to Mike's office to thank him. At first, I got his voicemail. Phone call came back later in the afternoon from Eric. The problem that we have though is my neighbors identified who the sewer company was.
>> Mountain side has failed to respond in any way, shape or form, whether it be the CEO is aware of it and phone calls to director of facilities. Uh All-American responded to us that they did come out. Uh I wrote them a letter, an email that led to pen national
insurance, their li liability, telling me that the burden was on me. And I said, "Well, there's four trucks from All American that came to Mountain Side. There's an open sewer cap to a sewer line. My neighbor lives next door to that property. I saw them put the
hoses in. An hour later, excrement was coming out of our houses." >> Mhm. >> And I'm hoping that Mike and his team will write a written response to help support the burden of proof that's needed for the liability. Yeah, we we talked about that and we were ready to,
you know, put something in writing for you guys. >> We appreciate that. >> Yeah, Mike's going to work out the details with you. >> Okay. I've heard nothing but good things from everybody about Mike and his team. And I, as I said, uh, Bill Bartlett and Adam were terrific and a terrible situation. >> So, I have no complaints with DPW.
>> What I am concerned about is in the future the m the open manhole cover with the sewer line. How did this occur and what's going to happen in the future? Yeah. >> And this gentleman, Steve, who's been here 27 years. I'm only six. And he's never I've never had it happen. He's
never had it happen. I'll let him speak for himself. Thank you. >> All right. Thanks. >> Thank you. >> Good evening, everyone. My name is Stephen Smith, 11 Hathaway Place, and uh I just want to talk about what happened that night as well. Um, so my basement on around like 8:00
on the 11th, um, we were, my wife and I were sitting up in the living room and we heard an alarm go off in the basement, which was a water alarm. We go down the basement and, um, to our surprise, we found at least two, three inches of raw sewage over the entire
basement. Now, we have a uh, we have a finished basement and I have a I actually have a work room in the basement where I have all my tools along with a sump pump that was able to some of that mess. Um, I spent the rest of the night cleaning out what I could to
salvage out my basement. Um, but in the 27 years that I've been there, I've never had actually water in my basement, in my sump pump pit. I had my rebase rebuilt many years ago, I didn't actually have a pump in that pit because I never received any water, backflow,
any sewage, any of that stuff from the hospital or a water overflow or anything. Um, I was overwhelmed that night and uh subsequently called the insurance company. The insurance company's only going to cover so much because if you look at a rider on your
homeowners policy, it only covers a specific amount or a backup flow. >> You can have a fire in a house that destroys your house and it covers your house, but a backup flow is something very specific and is only minimally covered. Um, I don't understand how it actually
happened and I know there was trucks from the hospital. I made a call into the hospital myself spoken uh tried to speak to the administrator there. They didn't return my call back. I called the sewage company as well that was there for the cleanout. They never called
back. Um, I talked to no less than four separate attorneys and the burden of proof is on me to find out who is actually negligent in this case. But nobody is speaking to anybody and I have a basement that's for the most part destroyed now.
>> Okay. >> Um I'm concerned that in the future this will happen again. The hospital uh you know this is a sewage pipe that the hospital uses. So what's to say it's not going to happen next week, next month, a year from now. And after I rebuild the
basement again, is it going to get destroyed? >> Okay. No, I hear you. >> All right. We'll continue to work with you guys. Um it's a really yes it's not acceptable. Um, any other comments? Sandra Leovitz 22 upper place. John, I'm
going to embarrass you again. Sorry. But having been a resident for almost well 38 years now, I must say I didn't get to know John until more recently than that, but several years now. and they've become great friends and I will
tell you that he not only served the burrow but for my four years when I was the president of the women's club John proono which I asked him to do served the women's club he helped me with some rather difficult issues that we had to
do and did it without a fuss and frankly I have to say that you got your commendation it's better to give you flowers when you're alive rather than when you're gone and I think it's quite appropriate to do so and I wanted to add
my thanks to John for his friendship, his guidance and certainly um the storely manner in which he actually conducts himself. So thank you very much John. >> Thank you. >> Okay, I think with that we'll turn it
over. Okay, we'll turn it over to the other left uh for finance and administration committee >> if if you if anyone doesn't want to hear regular council business there's a good time to leave fair enough.
>> Uh thank you madame mayor. Uh so I have a couple of uh resolutions this evening. Um, first I have first I have resolution 8-26 u in which we resolve that the claims uh
be approved and warrants be drawn as listed in the resolution including the current fund of $560,599 and the other amounts listed there. So I move resolution 8-26. >> You've heard the motion uh by council leftwist. Do I have a second? I'll
second. You >> heard the motion by councelor Lwood, seconded by councelor Myyers. Um, any discussion? Seeing none, madam clerk, please call the role. Counselors >> leaves >> I. >> L. >> I.
>> Z. >> I. >> Terriiano. >> Hi. >> Meer. >> Hi. >> Mari. >> Moody. Yeah. I >> Moody. >> Meer. >> Meer. Moody. >> Moody. >> Mayor. Motion carry.
>> All right. Thank you. Good job. Okay. >> And next, Madame Mayor, I have resolution 9-26. Um, this is a consent agenda. Um
the consent agenda is a resolution of a routine includes resolutions of a routine and non-controversial nature not requiring individual discussion. Each of the resolutions placed on the consent agenda
has been discussed uh before this meeting at the workshop session. Um and we resolve that all resolutions on the consent agenda uh have been distributed to each member of the burough council
and more specifically attached and made a part of the agenda as distributed to the mayor and council. So I I move resolution 9-26. >> You heard the uh motion by councelor Lecoitz. May I have a second? >> Second.
>> Heard the motion by councelor Lecoitz. Seconded by councelor Terrianiano. Any discussion? I see none. Madame clerk, please call the role. >> Counselors, Leavez, >> I. >> Law, >> hi. >> Zimi, >> I. >> Terriiano.
>> Hi. >> Meer >> I. >> Murray. >> I. >> Mayo. Mo motion carry. >> All right. Thank you. All right. So, >> that's it for >> that's it. Thank you. Um, councelor Law, public safety. >> Uh, nothing to report tonight, Madam Mayor.
>> Nothing to report. Uh, councelor Zimit, community affairs and public relations. Um, Madame Mayor, I have two resolutions this evening. Um, resolution 4526. Uh, this is a resolution that reaffirms the bureau's commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equal treatment for all
residents, visitors, and employees. Uh, this is something we do every year. Um first that it uh that no department employee or official of the bureau shall uh shall condition the provision of burough services or benefits on matters related to race, ethnicity, country of origin, religion, gender identity or
expression, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability or veteran status. Uh we urge all the people of Glen Ridge and beyond to promote diversity and inclusion. We recognize and honor we recognize, honor, and support a diverse and inclusive community uh where people
where people are free to be true to themselves. Um and assuming this uh resolution passes, it will be uh shared with all burough employees and officials in the next seven days. So, Madame Mayor, I move resolution uh 4526. >> You've heard the motion by councelor
Zimit. Uh may I have a second? >> Uh you've heard the motion by councelor Zimit. Uh seconded by councelor Law. Any discussion? Seeing none, madam clerk, please call the role. >> Councilors, Leavez, >> I. >> Law, >> hi. >> Zimi, >> I.
>> Terriiano, >> I. >> Meer, >> I. >> Moody, >> I. >> Mayo. Motion passes. Thank you. >> Um, and uh, one other resolution this evening. This is uh 46-26 and this affirms the bureau's uh civil rights
policy for officials, appointees, employees, volunteers, contractors, and the public in contact with municipal entities. Uh it emphasizes no tolerance policy towards discrimination, safety violations, violence, and harassment. Um and again, this is another one, another resolution that we adopt annually to
show continued uh support and commitment. So, madame mayor, I move resolution 46-26. You've heard the motion by councelor Zimit. May I have a second? >> I'll second this one. >> You've heard the motion by councelor Zimit. Seconded by councelor Moody. Uh
any discussion? >> Seeing none, madame clerk, please call the wall. >> Counselors. Leave >> law. >> Hi. >> Zimi. >> Hi. >> Trianiano. >> I. >> Meer. >> I. >> Moody. >> I. >> Mayor. Motion carry.
>> Thank you so much. Um and madame mayor, just a few uh transit related notes for the public. Um first of all, next Thursday evening at 7:30 uh here in the chambers, we will be holding um a town hall related to our Jity for those who
um are not aware. So we are looking at options uh to replace the jity. The jity is not going in terms of transportation. We understand that it's a it's a vital resource for many people in the community. We are not looking to uh leave anybody high and dry. So, we're
just looking at other alternatives. Um, and this will be an opportunity uh to hear what we know so far. We will present some facts and also uh hear from the public um in terms of uh potential things that may be on their mind. Understanding that it's again we we
understand it's very important. We are not taking it away entirely. We will find another solution if not legend in a different form. So, uh that is one note. Secondly, um there's a transit survey survey currently um something we are conducting um with Monontlair and Bluefield. They each have their own
surveys going. We are in talks with New Jersey Transit. This is related to expanding service uh both uh off- peak during the week and weekend service. Currently, weekend train service, for instance, is only every two hours. Most surrounding towns or different lines are every hour. Um so, we're in talks with
New Jersey Transit. Uh if you are interested in having expanded service, uh please take the survey. We encourage all residents to take it and express uh your opinions and help us understand how you use the train and how you'd like to use the train during those times or or buses. Uh and again, this is something
that we're working with local neighbors on and we'll talk to New Jersey Transit about. Um and then finally, for those who didn't see this week, uh those commuters, there will be a service disruption come February 15. from February 15th to March 15th. Um the the
Glenidge boot Monontlair boot line train will be going to Hoboken. More more details about that on the website. So please check that out. >> Lots of transit news. >> Lots of transit. >> Lots of transit news. >> It's important. Yeah. >> Um Council Teriano, public works utilities.
>> Yes. Just a brief update on one resolution to present. So Madam Mayor, this morning I met with Bill Bartlett and the team. I got to meet about nine of the staff members there. We had to invite me during their 9:00 break. We have some coffee and donuts and talked a little bit about their role. I got to understand the activities that they
perform. Some of them are obvious, you know, whether it's the street cleaning, but other things that they do behind the scenes was informative. I thank them on behalf of the council. And I did hearken to kind of fact that they were there compliments from the town as well about the good work that they do and we appreciate that. So, we're going to keep
this dialogue going. I promise not to get in their way, but to help record. So, it was a good first session. That's great. Thank you. >> Um, madame mayor, I have resolution 4726. This resolution authorizes the purchase of additional water meters and meter heads for the Department of Public
Works. It's in the amount of $42,53. It's from Rio Supply via the Morris County Cooperative Contract. The purchase is funded through capital ordinance number 1785 for the water meter replacement project. So, like to move this for approval.
>> Heard the motion by councelor May I have a second? >> I'll second. >> Uh, you've heard the motion by councelor Jano, seconded by councelor Zimit. Uh, any discussion on it? Seeing none, madam clerk, please call the role.
>> Counselors, Leavez, >> I. >> Law, >> hi. >> Zimi, >> I. >> Terriiano, >> I. >> Meer, >> I. >> Moody, >> I. >> May your motion carry. >> Thank you so much. >> Uh, councelor Meyer, parks and recreation. I did not call Jim Cowan on
this new year. I'm just kidding. Um, now for those who don't know, Jim Cowan heads our parks uh department of parks and recreation. Sorry, some my mind is frozen for a second as very cold outside. Um, and I get to work very
closely with uh Jim and as well as our Ga, our nonprofit um that runs all the youth sports in town just to kind of share with our friends from Bagota. Um but other than that I don't actually have a report this evening. >> Absolutely acceptable. Um councelor
Moody, planning and development. >> Uh no formal report. I will let folks know that we have a planning board meeting tomorrow night. Uh and uh you know with commendations all around for Eric uh who heads our planning program
and lots of material to get through. >> Lots of material to get through. It's on the website. >> That's all. Madame Mayor >> um All right. Uh, Mike, any comments? >> Uh, mayor, just like to, uh, again welcome and congratulate Jen Lee and
Chief, I would just like you to call for backup in case Bota tries to overpower us and take >> and uh, thank you so much for joining us tonight. It's really great to have everybody here and uh, thank you, Mayor. >> Yeah, absolutely. Um,
>> just congratulations. Thank you. I offer congratulations. I look forward to working with you. And again, I I thank you from the bottom of my heart. This was a complete surprise. It's an honor to work with everybody and I'm happy to serve you. Thank you again
very very much. Thanks to my family >> and I don't want to put you on the spot, but if you would like to take this opportunity to say anything, we more than welcome that. >> Sure. I just wanted to say thank you to uh my family, my husband, my daughter
Ella Bella that is right there, and to all my friends from Bora, to my cousins down there, my sister, and mostly to the mayor and council. Thank you, mayor. It's an honor to be swearing in by you,
and I'm just so happy to be here and to be able to work with you guys. Um, attorney, I'm so looking forward to work with you. I just heard so many great thing. Now I'm really excited. Chief, you know I have backup. So
thank you everyone. All right. Uh I don't believe we have any new or unfinished business. Um so we'll move into the second comment period for the public. So, if there's anything additional folks would like to say, please come up to the mic.
Okay, I counted to seven, so we're good. Um, and with that, councelor Law. >> Yes, madam mayor, make a motion to adjourn. >> All those in favor? >> I Your turn. Thank you. Oh, that's another feel good
one. That was a very