That's the real start of the meeting according to progress. So, welcome to the board of commissioners May 26, 2026 uh action meeting in accordance with the open public meetings act. Notice of this meeting has been sent to the retrospect and posted
on the Barrow website, Barrow social media, and posted on the bulletin board in Barrow Hall and is being held in person and via Zoom. Um, may you please rise for the pledge of allegiance followed by a moment of silence. >> Pledge allegiance to the flag of the
United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> All right. Thank you. Roll call. Commissioner Cole,
>> present. Commissioner Troy, >> present. >> Commissioner Sidell, >> present. Um, we'll start with proclamations for the evening. Uh, and first on the agenda is a gun violence awareness day for June 6, 2025, presented by Commissioner Cole.
>> Good evening, everybody. >> Is that not working? >> Oh, you have your own. >> I'm Y'all can hear me. Okay. Okay, I am now going to be reading the proclamation and it says, "Whereas every
day nearly 130 people in the United States are killed by gun violence and more than 260 are shot and wounded with an average of more than 19,000 gun homicides every year." And whereas Americans are 26 times more likely to die by gun homicide than people in other
highincome countries. And whereas New Jersey has 422 gun deaths every year with a rate of 4.88 deaths per 100,000 people, a crisis that costs the state 5.38 billion each year, of which 168.9
million is paid by taxpayers. New Jersey has the fifth lowest rate of gun deaths in the US. And whereas gun homicides and assaults are concentrated in cities with more than half of all firearm arm related gun deaths in the nation
occurring in 42 cities. And whereas cities across the nation including in the bureau of Hadenfield are working to end the senseless violence with evidence-based solutions. And whereas protecting public safety in the communities they serve is mayor's highest responsibility.
And whereas support for the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens goes handinhand with keeping guns away from those who are a danger to themselves or others. And whereas mayors and law enforcement officers in partnership with local violence intervention activists and resources
know their communities best, are the most familiar with local criminal activity and how to address it, and are best positioned to understand how to keep their citizens safe. And whereas gun violence prevention is more important than ever as we see gun violence continue to impact communities across the country. And whereas in
January 2013, Hadia Pendleton Pendleton was tragically shot and killed at age 15. And on June 2nd, 2023, to recognize the 26th birthday of Hadia Pendleton, born June 2nd, 1997, people across the United States will recognize National
Gun Violence Awareness Day and wear orange in tribute to one um Hadia Pendleton and other victims of gun violence and two, the loved ones of those victims. And whereas the idea was inspired by a group of Hadia's friends who asked their classmates to com
commemorate her life by wearing orange, they chose this color because hunters wear orange to announce themselves to other hunters when out in the woods. And orange is a color that symbolizes the value of human life. And whereas anyone can join this campaign by pledging to
wear orange on June 5th, the first Friday in June in 2026 to help raise awareness about gun violence. And by wearing orange on June 5th, 2026, people across the United States will raise awareness about gun violence and honor the lives
of gun violence victims and survivors. And we renew our commitment to reduce gun violence and pledge to do all we can to keep firearms out the hands of people who should not have access to them and encourage responsible gun ownership to help keep our families and communities safe. Now, therefore, be it resolved
that the board of commissioners, Burough of Hadenfield, County of Camden, state of New Jersey declares the first Friday in June to be National Gun Violence Awareness Day and encourages all citizens to support their local communities as efforts to prevent the tragic effects of gun violence and to
honor and value human lives. and accepting the pro um the proclamation is is it mothers >> local group of um right mothers demand action >> mothers demand action >> they may >> to end gun violence
>> when you get a chance can you down the names of everybody that's here thank you >> picture you go to the superintending us and thank you
quite a great deal. And on Monday, teenage opening of their summer concert. Um we had a resource fair project in their families
kind of beautiful. So we invite join us. >> Well in a few minutes let's take pictures. Let me give you the >> right thing. Oh, okay.
a bunch in case somebody closed their eyes. There you are. H good evening. So many of you I I've known you over the years. I've come to speak with these women and others regarding gun violence. And gosh um let
me just throw out some facts. Um about five years ago, the statistic was 4.6 6 million children in this country. And all the facts that I'm giving you tonight are super easy and that they're only in one country. Ours
4.6 million kids lived in a home with unsecured guns. You'd be amazed at how many people that you would think would know better, think it's okay to just say, "Hey, don't touch them." But when someone is at risk, they mentioned earlier in the proclamation that you
have people that might be at risk of harming themselves or others. One of the reasons that New Jersey is the fifth safest state out of 50 is because we like about 21 23 other states have a red flag law. And that red flag law in New
Jersey means that if you were to call and say a family member, a co-orker, somebody that you were concerned about uh emotionally and you knew that they had firearms, the police are trained to do a wellness visit. They then um if
they find that yes, that this is an appropriate thing to do, they get a turbo, a temporary extreme risk protective order from a judge in New Jersey. The judges have to be on call 24/7. They remove the guns, the
ammunition, permits, licenses, etc. And then here's the due process. As a gun owner, I didn't grow up with anybody thinking my guns would be taken away or that anybody was violating my Second Amendment rights. But as you know, there's propaganda on just about
anything anymore. And it has created a situation where now in this country, gun violence costs us over $550 billion a year from the point of of kill
all the way down hospitals, clergy, rehab, um, trauma coalitions. So the individual in in, uh, abiding by their Second Amendment rights has 10 days. They're required to appear before
a judge and then the judge ascertains because they're the professional along with the police whether or not those guns can be returned to the individual or we need to have a little bit more breathing space. And that's exactly what it does. There have been several
occasions just in New Jersey where individuals were posting horrible rhetoric. They were going to threaten to uh blow out synagogues, what have you. But because we have a red flag law, we didn't have to wait for the event to
happen. We were able to legally go to their places of residence or wherever they were and remove those. And um I'd also like to say that uh we are asking every town that is reading
proclamations to please post the bsmartforkids.org uh link on their websites. The BS smart program is basically smart. Secure your guns because it's not children's responsibility to secure their guns under any circumstances. Model proper
gun behavior. Most of us go to gun ranges or we were brought up to respect uh recreation and safety. A is important in this culture where we have more than 65% again in this country of children
between the age of 10 and 17 that are committing suicide by gun. And it's not just in some you know poor community. We're we're talking affluent communities. We've lost uh two tween in one of the local towns and that town has
been very responsive with posting our websites including hero our red flag law on their website. So we're asking the police departments, the fire departments, anybody that's vulnerable, the school board, and we have a few schoolboard members here to post these
links because unfortunately gun violence doesn't happen 9 to5. It's more like a 3:00 a.m. 5:00 a.m. I'm losing my mind. who do I call because my mom's being uh harassed or somebody's come in the home with a gun uh a relative say. So that's very important. Uh the R is for
recognizing uh behavior primarily in teenagers if they're not well to uh help them get counseling at school or what have you because they may be at risk of committing suicide. And an unsecure gun makes it 94% more likely that they're
going to be successful. And that's about it. Unless anybody has any questions. >> No. Thank you for your time. I greatly appreciate >> The next proclamation we're going to read is for Pride Month, the month of
June 2026. Um, whereas all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights, LGBTQ plus individuals have had a measurable impact to the cultural,
civic, and economic successes of our country. And whereas the Bureau of Hadenfield is committed to supporting visibility, dignity, and equality for LGBTQ plus people in our diverse community. And whereas while society at large increasingly supports LGBTQ plus
equality, it is essential to acknowledge that the need for education and awareness remains vital to end discrimination and prejudice. And whereas this nation was founded on the principle that every individual has infinite dignity and worth. And the
governing body calls upon the people of this municipality to embrace the principle and work to eliminate prejudice everywhere it exists. And whereas celebrating Pride Month influences awareness and provides support and advocacy for the LGBTQ plus
community and is an opportunity to take action and engage in dialogue to strengthen alliances, build acceptance, and advance equal rights. Now therefore be resolved by the board of commissioners, Burrow of Hadenfield, County of Camden, State of New Jersey, hereby recognizes and proclaims the
month of June 2026 as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer questioning and plus pride month in the Burrow of Hadenfield and its support of the LGBTQ plus community. And before before we recognize the chair of the
human relations commission to accept this uh proclamation, at this time we would like to recognize also the Hatfield Memorial High School Gender and Sexuality Alliance Club and its leadership, Joe Chandler and Hani Holly Penna, who are unable to join us in
person today, but who are accepting this proclamation on behalf of Pride Month. GSA works to foster understanding, respect, and pride in the diverse identities that make up the school community. Together, this student-ledd organization strives to create a safe and welcoming environment for all
students while educating others about issues related to homophobia, gender identity, sexual orientation, and inclusion. Through initiatives such as faculty outreach, community workshops, the day of silence, and the night of noise, and participation in the Haden
Township Pride Parade, they continue to promote acceptance, stand against discrimination, and help create spaces where individuals feel seen, supported, and valued. Although they could not be here with us today, we are proud to recognize their leadership, advocacy, and continued dedication to fostering a
more inclusive and compassionate community. We are honored to present this proclamation in recognition of Pride Month. We're going to jump right to next on the agenda, emergency medical services week May 18th to 24th and Commissioner Troy
will do that proclamation. All right. All right. Proclamation is as follows. Whereas emergency medical services is a vital public service and whereas the members of emergency medical services teams are ready to provide life-saving
care to those in need 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. And whereas access to quality emergency care dramatically improves the survival and recovery rate of those who experience sudden illness or injury. And whereas emergency medical services fill health care gaps by
providing important out of hospital care including preventive medicine, follow-up care, and access to tele medicine. And whereas the emergency medical services team consists of first responders, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, emergency medical dispatchers, firefighters, police
officers, educators, administrators, prehosp nurses, emergency nurses, emergency physicians, trained members of the public and out of other hospital medical care providers. And whereas the members of emergency medical services teams where the career
or volunteer engage in thousands of hours of specialized training and continue education enhance their life-saving skills and where is it appropriate to recognize the value and the accomplishments of emergency medical services providers by designing the emergency medical services week. Now
therefore be resolved that the board of commissioners Burough of Hadenfield County of Camden State New Jersey do hereby proclaim the week of May 18 through 24th, 2026 as Mercy Medical Services Week. And with us tonight we
have uh Tim Kravitz and Dan Bushio. And uh Tim received a an award for her heroism last year for um being a first responder uh running toward the uh you know the area of uh of extreme heat and
fire and rescue someone from there. So uh we're joined with both of them tonight as well as uh Chief Gorman and Chief Cutler who uh both teams frequently play uh you know participating roles in this as well. So, please come forward.
>> And I'm sorry. And and Brian Seltzer who is online. I thought it was a stray cab, right? The next proclamation is for Junth. uh which is June 19th in 2026.
So whereas Junth also known as Junth Independence Day or freedom day is the annual federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. It marks the day on June 19th, 1865 when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston,
Texas, and announced the emancipation of enslaved African-Americans 2 and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued by President Abraham Lincoln. Whereas we recognize the importance of Junth in our nation's history and honor the resilience and perseverance of African-American
community. And whereas Junth is a day of celebration, remembrance, and reflection on the struggles and achievements of African-Americans, it is a time to honor those who fought for freedom and equality as well as to recognize the ongoing work towards racial justice and
civil rights. Whereas, as we observe Junth, let us recommmit ourselves to the ongoing fight for racial justice and equality. Let us strive to create a more inclusive and equitable society where all individuals are treated with dignity and respect and freedom from
discrimination. Whereas locally, the Preserving Black Catfield History Project has worked to achieve acknowledgement and celebration of all those black community members and historical sites that are at the heart of the black experience in our burrow. Now therefore, be it resolved by the
board of commissioners, Burough of Hadenfield, County of Camden, State of New Jersey hereby recognizes and proclaims June 19th as well as the 3rd Friday in June as Junth day. And be it further resolved that in accordance with the state of New Jersey in celebrating this historic day annually on the 3rd
Friday of June, the Bur of Hatterfield also acknowledges this federal holiday date of June 19th. And I want to read a little bit about uh the recipient of tonight's proclamation, Danielle Marcela McLaclin, who is lovingly known as Daniela, was raised in Hadenfield by
Pastor James McLaclin and Betty McLaclin, the eldest of four children. Daniellea is a proud mother of her son Jonathan, who is here tonight holding the camera, and a graduate of the Hadenfield Memorial High School class of 2024. Daniela also
graduated from Hadenfield Memorial High in 1998 where she was active in cheerleading, choir, theater makeup, and yearbook photography. She studied deaf education and early childhood at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and is currently continuing her education
through College Unbound. As a father, as a founder of Blessed Danielle LLC, a mental health advocacy and active volunteer through the Victory in Christ Christian Center, she is passionate about faith, children, community, and black history.
Danielle is receiving this year's Junth proclamation in recognition of her contribution to the Human Relations Commission's first annual Black History Month mobile museum and in appreciation of her representation of the cultures and voices that make up our community.
So, thank you, Danielle. We're going 36 years. >> What's your favorite What's your favorite mate? I mean your favorite model. >> Oh, no. Great story. You had the Mustang. I I referenced the
F-150 pickup, sir. I actually have a >> All right. >> Yeah. notes, notes, notes, notes. Okay, good afternoon everyone. I would like to say thank you very much. First of all, I
would like to thank God for his grace and his faithfulness for allowing me to be here on this special moment. I would like to thank my mother for her love and for bringing us to Hatenfield. For she told my father that the only town that
she wanted was a town that had a train station so she can visit her mother in Philly. and with her stubbornness and determined to have a con town to connect her to be able to travel back and forth
to Philly, I am here today. Um, thank you for the love and support through the years and to my son Jonathan who continues to inspire me and to be and to share my love for our history and community.
Thank you to my friends and everyone who came out tonight to support me. It truly means so much to me. I also want to thank the town of Hatenfield and the human resource relations committee for this honor. Being
recognized in a town where I was raised and where my family has deep roots in truly means a lot. Junth rem reminds us of resilience, freedom, faith, and the importance of honoring voices, legacy of
black families in our community. I receive this with grateful heart and thank you. >> Thank you, Danielle. The next proclamation is interfaith caregivers month June 2026 and Commissioner Cole will do that
proclamation. The proclamation reads whereas Interfaith Caregivers of Hadenfield was founded in 1990 by Dr. Joan Golt, a retired physician and whereas the mission of interfaith caregivers is to provide supportive
volunteer services to facil facilitate independent living for community members who are elderly or who have a disability. And whereas over 3,000 rides and services were provided in the last year. And this was made possible by our volunteers who quietly contribute their
special talents. And whereas the many services offered by this fine organization include but are not limited to the following transportation, companionship, respite care, shopping, and errands. Now therefore be it resolved by the board of commissioners, Bor of Hadenfield, C County of Camden,
state of New Jersey, hereby proclaim the month of May 2026 as Interfaith Caregiverses Month. in the Bor of Hadenfield and ask all residents to join us in recognizing and thanking Interfaith caregiver workers and volunteers for their dedication and support to members of our community. We
have two representatives from interfaith today. We have Lissa and we have Chris to accept the the proclamation. Thank you. Thank you very much. >> And the last proclamation for tonight is near and dear to my heart since it's my birthday on flag day. Uh so this is the
flag day proclamation. Whereas on June 14th, 2026, Americans will observe the 249th anniversary of the adoption of the flag of the United States of America. And this special day provides an opportunity for our nation to reflect on our flag's
rich history and its enduring meaning to Americans and people around the world. And whereas throughout our long national journey, one symbol has endured as a badge of honor for every American and a beacon of hope for the oppressed, the flag of the United States. And whereas
for more than two centuries, old glory has challenged us to make real the highest ideals of the patriots and visionaries who chose it as our national symbol in the early days of our republic. And whereas the flag of the United States has inspired us in battle,
reassured us in times of peace, and comforted us in moments of great national grief. And whereas in its white stripes, we recognize the sanctity of the American ideals on which our republic was founded. liberty, justice, equality, and the guarantee of individual rights. And whereas in its
red stripes, we salute the generations of American patriots who have shed their blood to keep our flag flying over a free nation. And whereas in the cluster of white stars on an unchanging blue field, we read the story of America, remarkable revolution from 13 small
colonies to 50 great states, united by hopes, principles, and the history we share as Americans. So now therefore, be it proclaimed by the board of commissioners of the bureau of Hatenfield, county of Camden, and state of New Jersey that June 14th, 2026 is
designated as Flag Day in the Barrow of Hadenfield. And we ask all residents to join us in flying the stars and stripes from their homes and at other suitable places. Now, I'm going to just share a couple interesting facts about the American flag. First is when a flag when
a star is added for a state, it's it's added on the 4th of July. Uh, so 13 stars and 13 stripes. The American flag's history truly began on June 14th, 1777 after the Continental Congress passed the flag resolution defining, see
this is why we do proclamations and resolutions. Defining the the design of the American flag with the following declarations. Resolved. That the flag of the 13 United States shall be 13 stripes alternating red and white. that the union be 13 stars, white and a blue field
representing a new constellation. Uh the flag comprises two basic elements. The canton or union that's the blue corner of the stars in the field composed of red and white stripes. The canton is as a rectangle of old glory blue. That's the blue of the of the
field overlaid on 50 white five-pointed stars representing the 50 states of the union. The field comprises 13 stripes, seven in old glory red and six in plain white, representing the original 13 colonies founded in the 17th and 18th
centuries. And then the last one that I'll point out is there's one star for every new state. And as I mentioned, um, the first edition, the first revision of the flag followed 1970 or 1795's version,
returned to the 13 stripes for for the first time. They had added a star and a stripe. And then they said, "No, that's getting a little busy." Uh, so the 1795 version returned to the original 13 stripes, only changing the number and arrangement of the stars with each new state joining the Union. And starting in
1818, the government introduced updated flags on the fourth following the emission of one or more multiple new states. Most variations of the flag were short-lived, many only being for a single year. And the last update to the flag was uh June
July 4th, 1960 to recognize Alaska and Hawaii that were uh brought into the union in 1959. So on behalf of the American Legion, we have its post commander, Rodney Thomas, to accept the proclamation for Flag Day.
Happy birthday. My ass. This year's flag ceremony will be at our music in Hopkins where the birth will raise the standard and the fair
will place. All right. >> For those that were here just for proclamations and you want to exit stage right or left, be my guest. >> Thank you so much. >> Thank you. >> Thank you, Heather. >> And now where it's just us chickens. So,
uh, we'll give it another minute. >> Feel like we got to put the proclamations at the end. >> Commissioners, while you have a minute, the two um, budget resolutions that are in consent agenda need to get pulled out and be done separately. >> Okay. >> Okay.
>> Oh, as separate items on the agenda. >> Okay. >> Yep. >> The two budget ones. >> Okay. >> The budget ones are not under the ordinance, not under the uh, >> yeah, >> the consent agenda. We'll pull them out and do them their own stuff. So, >> 57 and 59. >> So, it'll be between uh well, we'll just
add it to the bottom of the ordinance list. >> Yep. >> Yeah. Okay. Uh oh, hey, Alex. I didn't even see you. I had my such a handsome guy. I didn't even notice he was here. >> He's so sorry he came tonight. >> Right. All right. So as we move forward
with our meeting and next I I would like to uh ask to wave the reading of the minutes and approve as submitted our commissioner meetings of February 23rd, March 23rd and April 27th of this year. Our commissioner work sessions of February 9th, March 9th and April 13th
and our close session meetings of February 9th, March 9th and April 13th. Can I get a motion? Uh motion to wave reading of minutes and approve as submitted the aforementioned dates. >> I second the motion to wave the minutes. >> Voting on that motion. Commissioner Cole
in favor. >> Commissioner Troy >> in favor. >> Commissioner Sidel >> in favor. Next we'll open the floor to public comment. The public comment for any items listed on the agenda F through uh
G67. Uh, I would like to make a motion to open the floor for public comment. I'll second. >> Voting on that motion. Commissioner Cole in favor. >> Commissioner Troy >> in favor. >> Commissioner Sidell >> in favor. Floor is open for any public
comment. Seeing none from the room, I'll move to online. >> Is not raised to >> see none. I'd like to move to close the public comment period for items listed on the agenda. Can I get a second? >> I'll second.
>> Voting on that motion. Commissioner Cole in favor. Commissioner Troy >> in favor. >> Commissioner Sidell >> in favor. I'm going to move around a little bit because I'm going to throw our CFO a little bone here. And the first ordinance I would like to bring
attention to is the authorization to introduce the 2026 burrow budget. Can I get a second? >> Second. >> I need a motion to pull it out of uh consent agenda. >> Oh, we do. All right. Fair. So, I'd like
to make a one encompassing motion, right, >> to pull it from the the consent agenda, item 57, and place it at the top of the ordinance structure, making it 2026-14. >> Dave, it's not an ordinance. It's a resolution.
>> Oh, it's a resolution. Oh. Oh, it's a resolution. Okay. So, we're just doing Yeah. Thank you. So, resolution one uh for tonight's date uh May 26th, 2026. Authorization to introduce the 2026 bar
budget. >> Do you want to also move the PFH budget? >> Oh, yeah, sure. While at the same time, yes, that's right. So, let me find that number. >> 59. >> 59. So, uh, I'd also like to make a motion to move resolution consent agenda
number 59, authorization to introduce the 2026 business improvement district, also known as a partnership for Hadenfield, and make that uh, resolution two for May 26, 2026. So, can I get a second for all of that?
>> Second. >> Voting on that motion. Commissioner Cole in favor. Commissioner Troy >> in favor. Commissioner Sidell >> in favor. So now I'd like to make a motion on resolution one introduction of
the 2026 bar budget. And with us is is Alex Davidson, our CFO. Uh here to answer any questions we might have at this time, understanding that there will be a public hearing on the budget uh 28 days from today.
>> Correct. a motion. >> That was it. That was your That was my motion. Yeah. All right. So, I'll second. >> Voting on that motion. >> Commissioner Cole >> in favor. >> Commissioner Troy >> in favor. >> Commissioner Sidell
>> in favor. Um the next meeting will be the budget hearing. Uh so this introduces it to the public. They can they have now 28 days to go through the budget. any questions they might have. They can submit it to us written. They
can come to the next meeting. Uh they can um yeah, they they can write us as commissioners to email. Uh they can come to a meeting or they can come to Barl Hall and and send their send their questions in to be addressed by the
commissioners and uh and our finance team at the budget hearing in June. And that will be Tuesday, June 23rd to make sure that it is 28 days after the introduction. >> Yes, that's a great way to point it. So, since Memorial Day pushed this meeting,
that meeting pushes uh one day as well to give the statutory 28-day notice uh for the public to review and come up with their questions about the public budget. Is there anything you'd like to talk about tonight, Sharon or Alex?
One one of the nice things about having our work sessions is we went through in detail uh the rationale and items uh at our last work session meeting. So this has been on the street but this is the official resol this is the official or
uh resolution that makes it publicly available in its final form for comment. Our administrator also ran an analysis, right? Do we want to talk about that for a second of what it would mean, what
what programs we would have to pull money out of if we wanted to give money back to taxpayers? We had that discussion. We decided that it was not in the best interest of the bureau to do so. Uh, and it was a very small amount. >> Yeah. And I think the key thing here and
and we've talked about it and it'll be addressed in the ordinances also is that there are a number of expenses beyond our control. And one of the biggest ones that's coming up is that we have to go back out to bid for trash. Um and that
those services the expense of those services are what's driving this increase for the predominant reason this year. >> Thank you. Uh and now next I will uh make a motion to introduce under
resolution two the 2026 business improvement budget for the partnership for Hadenfield. Can I get a second? >> Second. >> Voting on that motion. Commissioner Cole >> in favor. >> Commissioner Troy >> in favor.
>> Commissioner Sidell >> in favor. Everything we just said this will also this will also be covered at the budget hearing. So now there's 28 days public notice for the business improvement district's budget. Uh it is its own tax. So it has its own hearing.
>> Correct. And the only thing I would point out for this is that the taxable portion has been the same since its inception in 2006, I believe it was. >> And it's fair to say this is levied on the businesses in town and not the >> it is levied on the properties that are very specifically in the business
improvement districts. Yes. So yes. So this isn't a general tax on all residents. This is just on the the buildings in the business district. Uh so we look forward to any public questions on either budget. Uh that will
be addressed uh at the Tuesday, June 20 >> third meeting. Thank you. Um next we'll go back to our regular agenda uh and do ordinance. This is the second reading and public hearing for 20267
amending chapter 114 entitled fire prevention. So I would like to make a motion to open the public meeting uh for comment on this amendment to chapter 114. Can I get a second? >> Second.
>> Voting on that motion. Commissioner Cole >> in favor. >> Commissioner Troy >> in favor. >> Commissioner Sidad >> in favor. Uh so the public hearing is open for public comment at this time uh to where we can take any feedback and uh
take that into consideration before we vote. Seeing no comment on the floor, I'll move online. Seeing no comment, I'd like to move to close the public hearing and adopt on second reading the amendments of
chapters or ordinance 202607 amending chapter 114 entitled fire prevention. Can I get a second? >> Second. >> Voting on that motion. Commissioner Cole >> in favor. Commissioner Troy >> in favor. >> Commissioner Sidell >> in favor.
like the first one. This is this is the public hearing on ordinance 20268 creating a new chapter 115 entitled fires outdoor and open burning. This is the um >> public hearing.
>> Thank you. This is the public hearing. U so I'd like to move to open the floor for public comment during the public for during the the hearing. Uh can I get a second? >> Second. Words of escape need right there. >> Voting on that motion. Commissioner Cole >> in favor. Commissioner Troy
>> in favor. >> Commissioner Sidell >> in favor. >> Um the floor is open for comment. Seeing none in the room, I move online. Seeing none, I'd like to move to close
the public hearing and adopt 20268 creating a new chapter 115 entitled fires outdoor and open burning on its second reading. Can I get a second? >> Second. >> Voting on that motion. Commissioner Cole >> in favor. >> Commissioner Troy >> in favor.
>> Commissioner Sidell >> in favor. And since we've already had a couple code orange days, uh I'm sure the chief really appreciates the flexibility he has now to help keep the air breathable and out of it.
Uh so next is the public hearing on 20269 amending chapter 48 entitled the recreation utility. Um this is the public hearing and second reading. Can I get a motion to open the floor for this public hearing?
Uh motion to open uh 2026-09. Right. >> Yes. Uh for public comment, >> I second the motion. >> Okay. Voting on that motion. Commissioner Cole >> in favor. >> Commissioner Troy >> in favor. >> Commissioner Sidell
>> in favor. So the floor is open for the public for the public hearing on this second reading. Seeing no comment from the room, moving online. Seeing no comment, I'd like to move to
close the public hearing and adopt on second reading 202609 amending chapter 48 entitled recreation utility. Can I get a second? >> Second. >> Voting on that motion. Commissioner >> in favor.
In favor. >> Uh Commissioner Troy >> in favor. >> Commissioner Sidell >> in favor. And if you're wondering why I asked for a motion, it's because the recreation utility reports up through my portfolio. So I didn't want to be the person that moved it. Uh 2026, this is
the next uh public hearing. 202610 amending chapter 199 entitled Streets and Sidewalks. This is the public hearing and second reading. I'd like to make a motion to open the public hearing. Uh yeah, the public hearing and uh comment period. Can I get a second?
>> Second. >> Voting on that motion. Commissioner Cole >> in favor. >> Commissioner Troy >> in favor. >> Commissioner Sidell >> in favor. The floor is open for public comment. >> Seeing none, I'll move online.
Seeing none in either, uh, I'd like to move to close the public hearing and adopt on second reading 202610 amending chapter 119 entitled streets and sidewalks. >> Can I get a second? Thank you. >> Voting on that motion. Commissioner Cole >> in favor. Commissioner Troy
>> in favor. >> Commissioner Sidell >> in favor. And the last public comment of public hearing is for 202611 amending chapter 135 intend entitled land use various articles. This is the public hearing and second reading. I'd like to
make a motion to open the floor for the public comment period. >> Second. >> Voting on that motion. Commissioner Cole >> in favor. >> Commissioner Troy >> in favor. >> Commissioner Sidell >> in favor. Floor is open for public comment. Seeing none in the room, moving
online. Seeing none online, I'd like to move to close the public hearing and adopt on second reading 202611 amending chapter 135 entitled land use various articles. Can I get a second? >> Second.
>> Voting on that motion. >> In favor, >> sorry. In favor, I'm just really excited. >> Commissioner Troy >> in favor. Commissioner Sidell >> in favor. So there they're the public hearing portions. Now the next are all introductions. So the next is
introduction of 202612 amending audience ordinance 2026-04 to preserve a bank cap or cap bank on its first reading. Uh can I get a motion? >> Motion to introduce 2026-12
>> first reading. >> Second the motion for the first reading. Voting on that motion. Commissioner Cole >> in favor. Commissioner Troy >> in favor. >> Commissioner Sidell >> in favor. Sharon, a quick 30 seconds on what the bank the cap bank is and why we
are preserving it. >> So the cap bank, we've already done this ordinance. Obviously this earlier this year there were a couple of incorrect numbers on it. So that's why we're redoing it. The cap bank is the state sets a number for what the COI is. Um,
but they allow us to increase that slightly to go up to another number, but we have to do an ordinance in order to do so. We do it every year because you get to keep anything you do not use for a three-year period. So, we keep it just in case there's an issue. And this is
for we have two caps on on our budgeting. One is on appropriations and one is on the tax levy. This is on the this is for the appropriation one. >> All right. Thank you. So now uh the public hearing will be on June 23rd uh on this on this item. So
you now have 28 days to uh give us any feedback on preserving the cap bank. Uh the next one is 202613 an introduction amending chapter 197 entitled special improvement district.
This was originally introduced on March 23rd, 2026 as 20265 and it has been amended since. So, it's coming back on its first reading because of the amendments. Uh, I'd like to make a motion to introduce 202613. >> Second.
>> Voting on that motion. Commissioner Cole in favor. Commissioner Troy >> in favor. >> Commissioner Sidell >> in favor. Uh in essence, we're we're changing some of the seat demographics uh in the business improvement district board structure. Uh creating
seats for uh hair salons, nail salons, and other body improvement types of businesses in town. >> That's the easiest way to the smallest, quickest way to do it yet. >> Yeah. Right. >> Wait, did we finish the edits on that? >> Yes. >> Okay. they include. So what we did is
there was at our last meeting what we agreed to do was to put um clarification as to where you could find the definitions of two of the things that were listed in there. >> One is the personal service one, two, and three which is come which is in our
land use ordinance and then the other one is the class A for the um liquor licenses and the brewery, distillery and wineries. Um, and we put the specific state reference in the ordinance to include that so they know where to go to look for that. >> Okay.
>> And we made it a separate ordinance. I mean, ultimately once it's adopted, it won't matter. It'll go into the code. But Diana called me today because there were changes to the first one to keep it clean and have the line decided to leave that old that's 20265. Let that one expire.
>> So it's clear that that was a previous version. Thank you, Sharon. And then this new version introduction incorporates changes. Otherwise it could tend to lead to confusion. Thanks. >> Thanks for the explanation s. So that is the end of the ordinance section. The next uh just reminding everyone we
struck 57 and 59 out of the consent agenda u through prior movement. Uh this is the resolutions under the consent agenda. Resolutions have been placed on the consent agenda by the board of commissioners and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate
discussion on these items unless requested by a board member. So resolution 056, authorization of pay vouchers. 58, authorization for certification of compliance with the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's enforcement
guidance on the consideration of arrest and conviction records and employment decisions under title 7 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. 60. Authorization to issue checks and the overpayment of taxes. 61. Authorization to outdoor marketing
graphics display for hot dog. 62. The authorization to approve appointments for the fire department active member list. Authorization. 63. Authorization to provide a parking permit for the citizen of the year this year is Bob Hoirdle.
64. Authorization to authorize for request for proposals specific 2026 2027 professional services of burrow planner, burrow solicitor, redevelopment planner, bond council, burrow engineer and burrow engineer conflicts and special
interests. 65 authorization to advertise for seal bids, tree and stump removal. Authorization 066, authorization to advertise for seal bids for stalk and stump removal. And 67,
authorizing to advertise for sealed bids for stump removal. Uh, can I get a motion? Can I get a second on resolutions of the consent agenda 56, 58, and 60 through 67? >> Second.
>> Voting on that motion. Commissioner Cole in favor. Commissioner Troy >> in favor. >> Commissioner Sidell >> in favor. I will point out that with the authorization to advertise for request for proposal for solicitor planner and redevelopment planner, bond council, bearer engineer and bearer engineer
conflict and special interest means we have served as an elected three for one year. >> Yeah. >> Because that is the this reorganization of of our government happens at uh this
time this year. So, we didn't reorganize. This is year one of a four-year term. So, we got three more left. Uh, and that's the end of the consent agenda. I will now make a motion to open the floor for public comment on >> No, >> you didn't vote on it.
>> There was there was action, >> but I don't think >> we didn't vote on it. >> There was. >> Oh, we did. Never mind. My bad. >> We just efficient >> this end. We didn't hear it, you know. >> All right. That's all right. All right. I'll speak up for the that side of the room. All right. So, uh, I'll make a
motion to open public comment for any for non-aggenda items for anything they wish. Um, second >> voting on that motion. Commissioner Cole >> in favor. >> Commissioner Troy >> in favor. >> Commissioner Sidell >> in favor. We're giggling because uh, the
floor is now open. >> Seeing none from the room, moving online. Seeing other than nothing but the straight catch strut, uh, I'm going to make a motion to close public comment on non-aggenda items. >> Second.
>> Voting on that motion. Commissioner Cole >> in favor. Commissioner Troy >> in favor. >> Commissioner Sidell >> in favor. And >> did you hear that down there? >> You remember Rockabilly, not just the Stray Cats and Brian Selzer orchestra.
>> All right. So, we are going into close session tonight. >> No, >> we're not. They don't. Do they know the news? >> It doesn't need close session. >> Oh, it doesn't need close session. >> Okay, we'll just mention it to them afterwards. >> Yep. >> All right. Uh, so you're I'm going to
open the floor for reporters before we close. >> Um, when are you guys listening? >> It's available in Diana's office. And there's actually a copy here. >> Oh, is there a copy here? Okay. I was just looking on the website and I didn't see it. >> There's a cop there's a copy right here.
>> Um for the um the cost increases for the fire code change. Is that just like inflation or >> as we talked about at the work session? I believe you brought this up at the work session. It's the fee increases that we we are making. Those are in
reference to the fact that um we have not that those are user fees and we have not been collecting to cover our costs. And so we are also what they did was their due diligence and checked all the surrounding communities and determined where we stood within those and we were
lower than all the surrounding communities. So we brought our fees up to help assist in covering our costs and to make us, you know, on equal ground with our with our near nearby residents. um for the utility fee for the different
um areas around like are you with the addition at Hopkins Pond are you planning on adding anything there? >> Uh that's a county structure. >> Oh, it's not the burrow has any
>> No, it's it's public space. >> Yeah. um for um the um for those uh signs for the utility fees. It mentioned sponsors. Do you know who those sponsors are going to
hear? >> No, we just approved the ability to actually do it. So now we can uh advertise uh sponsorship opportunities at our various fields but we have to create the uh canvas first for those sponsorship opportunities. So it all
starts now. >> Yes. >> Um for the open burning was that an issue throughout the burrow? Uh the the so I'll start and then ask chief to char.
So so they're um so really uh it's not as limiting as as it as is implied to be. So I mean you can still use if you have an existing like chima a a chimney uh you know a controlled type fire pit that sort of
thing in your backyard you can still use that no changes to it. The major portion that we did change is uh defining the materials you can put in there. So, what you don't want is uh like construction waste, pallets, that sort of thing, which may have chemicals that leaked out of a 55gallon drum and leeched on, you
know, you know, leeched into the uh you know, the wood pallet and stuff like that. Um so, it kind of defined that and also defined um you know, the use of those fires. And a good example of this is that it doesn't take much. Um we had a uh a house in Hadenfield where the
resident was um um basically creating ashes for Ash Wednesday and uh it you know the wind blew and um you know it went into the garage. It sparked some rags and that sort of thing. We went up uh you know
two twocar garage went up essentially burning down as a result of that. So this is really just kind of defining uh you know how you can use the you know the the um you know the elements that you're putting into the fire and better defining how you actually contain a fire
in the the burrow Hadenfield. >> It's clean and contained as well. And then on the drought side, you know, you have the ability to actually restrict fires during code red. >> Code red.
>> Well, more and more. Sure. We were under code red for >> Yeah, it's drought, you know, drought conditions, right? Yeah. And then the stuff about the track collection continues that's all in the
budget that's been >> so there in the budget that is proposed it does include an anticipated increase. Um it could be higher than what we're anticipating. We'll find out in another I don't know five weeks something like that. Um, and then I think
yes, it'll be another five weeks and then there will be an ordinance coming next month on the changes to the regulations. >> And the the comments you get about the budget from the public, is that something you published or is that something you just might like talk about at the budget hearing? >> We'll talk about at the public at the
budget hearing. >> Yeah. It's it's feedback for the three of us to consider before we pass a budget, right? Yeah. Thank you. >> Yeah, >> there's a copy here and if there there isn't two copies here, there's another copy over there.
>> Yeah, it doesn't go up before we actually introduce it. So, it'll be tomorrow. Yeah. >> Thanks, Alex, for mentioning that. Um, all right. So, I'm going to make a motion to get the hell out of here. Can I get a second?
>> Second. >> Voting on that motion. >> In favor. >> All in favor? >> I. >> Any opposed? >> Better not. That was good for you. Thanks everybody. Thank you. Have a good night.