I'm not ready. >> It's okay. He's at the light at Dun Liies. >> Okay, good. That gives me a minute. >> Okay. We're good. Thank you. >> No problem. >> This meeting is called pursuant to the provisions of the open public meetings
law. Would you all please rise for the flag salute? >> I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and
justice for all. >> Roll call, please. Committee uh Committee Evans >> here. >> Committee Montgomery >> here. >> Committeeman Dick. >> Deputy Mayor Tory >> here. Mayor Gilmore
>> here. Minutes. I need the approval of the regular committee minutes of September 9th. the executive session minutes of September 9th, the special meeting minutes of October 2nd, and the
executive session minutes of October 2nd. >> So move for all four of them. >> Second. Okay. >> Mr. Montgomery, >> yes. >> Mrs. Tory, >> yes. >> Miss Evans, >> yes. >> Mr. Dick, >> yes. >> Mayor Gilmore, >> yes.
Reports. We have the engineers, tax collector, code enforcement, construction, emergency services, fire official, fire department, and I think I see Sergeant Antinucci. Good evening, everyone. Uh, I just have
uh just a reminder for the residents, lock your vehicles. the there's a lull in the action right now, but there's still other uh vehicle theft uh rings operating in South Jersey Camden from Camden area. So, make sure you lock your
cars. Don't leave key fobs in there. Don't leave valuables in there. Um Trooper Bowman, he's been active with the uh community policing. He assisted in uh with the Burlington County outreach held at the Crossroads Plaza.
and he's also uh coordinating efforts uh with uh Burlington County Prosecutor's Office, Operation Helping Hand and the Oaks Integrated Care Organization in Lumberton uh in getting uh help for that uh the person that lives under the
bridge trying to get him out out of there. And I he's been working with uh Committman uh Dick as well uh in that endeavor. uh troopers from Bordontown Station. We were at the uh fall festival which was
nice. It was uh nice to uh for the troopers enjoyed painting the pumpkins with the children and uh uh we were at the uh touch touch truck event at the firehouse and uh we'll be here at the trunk retreat and
uh the first responders dinner as well. >> Appreciate that. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. >> So, can I have a motion and a second to accept, please? >> Motion. >> Second, >> Miss Evans? >> Yes. >> Mr. Montgomery? >> Yes.
>> Mr. Dick? >> I don't think he heard. No, >> Mr. Dick. >> He's in a very noisy location. >> Can you guess where he is? Uh, he said yes. >> Yes. >> M. Tory. Yes. Mayor Gilmore. >> Yes.
>> I want to mute him. >> Okay. We have >> Okay, >> we have a lot of noise. >> I'm going to have to mute that one. >> We have a presentation this evening. Did you want me to >> that the uh township is very pleased to
be able to present to the um Hannesport school a check to help um >> fence >> with their uh fence to provide more security for the
children at the school. I'd like to invite them to come up, please, and receive the check. >> If I could, as you guys are gathering, kind of uh explain a little bit more detail. Um, you know, it's with honor and privilege to continue to work with the school district. I think I uh echoed
the sentiment when we were meeting about the school fence and how great it is to work with the school district. um a lot of municipalities and school districts um do not have such strong relationships with each other and Hannesport is an exception to that. Um
carrying on to the commitment that the governing body made previously to utilize pilot funding from the one warehouse in Hannesport Township to support the school on their capital projects. Um, as you recall a couple years ago, it was for the gym floor renovation and the school um requested
of the governing body support um to help pay for security fencing around the district to continue bolstering their efforts to provide a safe environment for the children in the school. So, I don't we'll do a little picture and then I don't know if anybody wants to say anything afterwards, but >> do you want to say anything since we're
waiting for Jason? >> Oh, Jason's coming. Oh, >> wait. We're waiting. All right, let's wait for a picture then. Let you do your thing. >> On the spotlight. >> Yeah, I'll go on the spot. So, I'll echo what Paula said. It's been fantastic working with the uh the township. And
Karen, thank you for facilitating the conversations between the school and the the township. For those that don't know, you know, this will be a fence that goes to the back of the school around the playground area. It goes around the new uh basketball courts that we've put in
and it will protect our kids and it'll also protect our employees during the day and then the fence will be opened up at the end of the day and for weekends so that people can use the new basketball court that we uh we put in. But, you know, we felt that it was very important that we just need to protect the kids during the day, you know,
through the walking path. We just can't have strangers, you know, coming up and having the risk. So, >> yeah, >> I don't think I can talk more before Jay gets here. >> And what we're I'll just add to that. >> Yeah, we are. We Scott has been a part of these conversations, our our municipal planner, and um we're going to
look at the signage. We're going to uh adjust the signage accordingly. Um we're also going to look at making some adjustments with the walking path. Um but it'll be very minor because we've been able to coordinate so nicely. It actually worked out perfectly. Um, and I know you guys are still working on
getting the quotes secured. Right now, it's this is not to exceed uh $45,000, but obviously and you guys had committed if it was a little bit more, you guys can cover those costs or we can work on that as well. So, um, but again, that's for the pilot money that that's budgeted every year in case the school board does present a project to the to the
governing body. >> So, all right, we just sit and stare at each other until Jason gets here. That's one. >> Oh my goodness. >> And as we we've talked about that, you know, we're going to we'll focus on anything that's, you know, for the
community and safety of the the kids. So any projects that we put forward, that's where we plan to spend the money in the future. >> That's great. >> All right. >> It's very been a pleasure working with you guys, you know, and trying to get to your meetings.
>> Yes. Yes. Very good. Very, very nice. I'm very happy that I was Are you guys meeting tonight? >> We did. >> Oh, you already had your meeting? >> Yes. >> How long are your meetings? >> Oh, next week. >> That's next Tuesday.
>> Is it like a work session? >> Yes. >> Is it still open to the public, but there's no >> Oh, okay. >> Understood. >> Okay. >> Interesting. So, it's like a work internal work session meeting >> and we're broken into three groups. We
talk about student needs, we talk about HR needs, and we talk about finance and technology. >> We're broken into three groups. >> That's great. >> Interesting. I'm sure that helps you guys move things along. And >> yes. >> Yeah. >> Yes. We're very grateful for this to all
the committee members as well as Paul for all your help. It's not 1986 anymore, folks. Not as a youngster in the school district. Um, so we're very grateful to uh to have this partnership um, you know, this connection with with the town committee.
It's been that way since I've been a kid. It's really cool to see it continue that way with the partnership with the school uh, and the town. So, this fancy will be, you know, very important, huge priority the board has been working on for a long time. And just like when I
sat down with Ken five years ago to work on a new gym tour, which was greatly needed, um we came together and you know, thanks to all you, we made this happen. So, thank you so much. Very grateful for this and looking forward to the construction. >> Yeah, absolutely. >> Thank you.
>> That's great. >> I think he just pulled in maybe. how he's on his >> So the check there's a picture of the township building and as you can see >> this is going to be like um that one
meeting we had with that one picture we took and had a photo of the guys. >> Yes. >> Well, we can can we do the photo later? >> I told our business district we were sitting on modern hall Jack. He has no idea wall.
have no idea who he is. >> Oh my god. Let's make a deal. >> No idea. >> Actually, I do know who he is. Certainly. Certainly I do. >> Well, Jason's two minutes are definitely not Ken's two minutes. >> I mean, maybe Ken's got some special
>> teleport button. He does work for Miller Ford. >> I can't say >> like 10th gear. You get the special 10th gear. Um, >> what? He's driving, so I know he's >> Well, we can take a picture.
>> There he is. >> I just I just want to point out he's wearing the same jacket that he wore for the other jacket. >> Oh, no. That's terrible. All right. Um, >> could you guys shuffle to the center? >> Perfect.
All right. Perfect. All right, I got four. [Music] >> This way. >> Awesome. Thank you guys. >> Just a little bit more. Good evening. Does this thing work? Just
I I know they said something, but on behalf of the Hannesport school board, um this is an amazing day. Um I'm really grateful. We we've had an incredible working relationship with the township for the 11 years I've been on the board and for many years before that. And I'm
really grateful to the members of this board that we're able to make this work. Um, this is going to be a great thing for our school, great thing for our community. Um, you know, we always talk about how the safety of our kids comes first and we really appreciate the township um, supporting us in that
endeavor and continuing to support us in all that they do. And we really appreciate you today and always and it's been an amazing relationship and we hope it continues on into the future. So, thank you very much everybody. Really appreciate your support. [Applause]
Thank you very much. >> Thank you for your >> Yes, you as well. >> Jason, um Andy wanted me to tell you to make a switch cuz he wants to get back to his margarita. >> Thank you. >> Wait, don't forget your chat. No,
>> we need that >> clear. >> We need it for the next one. >> The size of it. Okay. >> Okay. Well, that was good. >> That's good. >> Sorry, Andy.
>> We'll we'll photoshop him in. >> So, on to be best practices. >> Okay. So, uh we have to um bring this to your attention, discuss it, uh during a public meeting. The annual best practices inventory um is out now. Uh we
got it done quickly. Um some of the things that are asked of us, uh the state generates up to this this year was up to 70 different questions about um our best practices and they could range anywhere from budget matters to capital
projects, emergency services, environment, ethics, financial administration, insurance, uh le remediation which is handled in our code enforcement office, opportunity zones,
personnel matters, procurement, redevelopment, shared services, technology, transparency, um, and utilities. Some of these questions are scored. A lot of them are unscored. Um, but I'm happy to share that our score
was 42.5. Um, 32 plus is no aid withholding, so we will receive 100% of our state aid again in 2026. >> Good job, Paul. Once again, that's fabulous. Okay, so we are now open for comments
from the public. This is with regards to agenda items only. Comments are limited to five minutes. Anyone in the room have something to say with regards to the agenda items? Seeing none, anyone online?
>> Just Andy. >> I will close comments from the public. Okay, I'd like to also apologize to everybody. I'm a little bit under the weather, so bear with me. Ordinance 2025-8
appropriating the sum of $400,000 in funding from the capital improvement fund for the down payment towards the purchase of a firet truck. This is the public hearing and final adoption. We're now open for public hearing. Anyone in
the public have anything? Seeing none, anyone online? Nope. Close public hearing. And I need a motion and a second, please. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Mrs. Tory, >> yes. >> Mrs. Evans, >> yes. >> Mr. Montgomery, >> yes.
>> Mr. Dick, >> yes. >> Mayor Gilmore, >> yes. Ordinance 2025-9 amending section 161-15 the code of the township Hannesport as it relates to the annual fee for storm water maintenance
permits. This is the public hearing and final adoption. We're now open for public hearing. Any comments? Seeing none. Close. I need a motion in a second. Please. >> I'll make the motion.
>> Second. >> Mrs. Evans. >> Yes. >> Mr. Montgomery. >> Yes. >> Mr. Dick. >> Yes. >> Ms. Tory. >> Yes. >> Mayor Gilmore. >> Yes. >> Ordinance 2025-10. I think this might need a little explanation. >> Sure. I would have
>> please do that. Um so as the everybody knows um the governing body has uh expressed a desire to support the fire company by purchasing a 75 ft aerial ladder truck. Um there were some mechanisms that
needed to be put in place ahead of time uh which you guys are also addressing in the next ordinance. Um so you authorized uh the $400,000 capital um ordinance. uh you just adopted it and then you were giving given me the marching orders to
look into the bonding of the remaining amount. Uh which would have been so you've secured $800,000 in capital already. You did $200,000 one year, $100,000 another year, $100,000 another year, and then you just did another $400,000 in this ordinance. So you gave
me the marching orders to go ahead and bond for the remaining amount. after sitting down with our CFO and reviewing that um it is not her recommendation to go out the bond because we have sufficient money in our capital budget
uh remaining balance in our capital budget. Um to be more specific, uh we've got well over $800,000 remaining in capital um that
can be earmarked for this. So basically, years of pred prudent financial planning has enabled Hannesport Township to purchase this $ 1.3 million ladder truck using available capital funds without the need to bond or finance. This will
save thousands in interest plus the bond process fees. Unused capital funds are the result of seeking and being awarded grant funds instead. shared service arrangements and or the difference between planned and realized project costs. So I am very pleased to
say to the governing body and to report to the community that this is another example of Hannesport's fiscally responsible government management and leadership. So Hannesport Township will be able to procure a ladder truck with capital funds and remain bond or debtree
>> and no taxes >> debtree. So we have money for the truck. We're ready to go. Thank you Paula. Great work so much. That was excellent work Paula. Thank you. And I do have to commend our CFO for as well. >> Here's to Dawn. Yep.
>> Yes. Here's to Don. And you can actually go back in the last three year audit reports which are available online and you can see remaining capital balances in there. And that's how >> she was able to ascertain that we had more than enough capital funds available. And we actually will still have a half a million dollar balance in
that capital fund after the the truck is purchased. that is in great >> for other projects. >> Great job. >> Well, and she had uncovered some things as well over the year. Dawn has that helped us with some money as well and we've talked about that and whatever. So, there's just a lot of great
management by uh by the team. So, >> capturing better interest rates. >> Yes. >> And also investing >> never done before. >> Y Well, that is indeed good news. So, this is the first reading. The public hearing and adoption will be on November
13th. So I need a motion and a second for ordinance 2025-10. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Mr. Montgomery. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Tory. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Evans. >> Yes. >> Mr. Dick. >> Yes. >> Mayor Gilmore.
>> Yes. >> Ordinance 2025-11 is amending chapter 85, the code of the township of Hannesport entitled fire prevention. This is to create the position of fire services coordinator, establish the framework for the
delegation of the firefighting services, and authorize an agreement with the Hannesport Volunteer Fire Company. Mayor Gilmore, >> this is the first reading. The public hearing and adoption will be at our November 13th meeting. I need a motion and a second. >> If I may, Mayor Gilmore, if I may add to this as well.
>> Absolutely. >> Um, Mr. Montgomery had brought to my attention um a potential conflict with um omitted language in the ordinance which may be covered Alexis just informed may be covered under the um the
actual fire services agreement but just in case so that we don't have to reintroduce um Alexis has advised me that I should just make a general statement about it so that it's captured it during the initial reading. Um, so under the third page, article two, delegation of firefighting duties, we
just want to make sure that there's a clause in there that we do acknowledge um in terms of the right of the township for um disciplinary matters or being able to address things as they relate to our the apparatus that is owned by the township, the policies that are guided
through our GIF um the the the insurance um insuranceances that are provided that we're not precluding ourselves from being able to handle management types of matters. So, if we just want to ensure that there's like um a clause in there that says unless otherwise outlined or expressly permitted in the employee
policy and procedures handbook. So, it's just a general statement just to make sure that we still retain the ability to handle issues as they arise, you know, in terms of the apparatus or policies and things like that. It's probably covered under the >> the the agreement, but I just wanted to
put out there so that if John does want to add a clause, we don't have to reintroduce again. >> Okay. >> I just don't want it procedurally to add another month to the process. >> Right. >> Please. No. >> Thanks for coordinating. Thanks, Alexis. >> So, as of now, putting that on the record and still introducing as is. Okay.
>> Okay. Yep. >> Great. >> Thank you. Sorry about that. >> Okay. So, can I have a motion in a second as amended? >> So moved. >> Second. Mr. Montgomery, >> yes. >> Mrs. Evans, >> yes. >> Mrs. Tory, >> yes. >> Mr. Dick,
>> yes. >> Mayor Gilmore, >> yes. Consent resolutions. We have 15 of them this evening. >> Yippee. >> I need a motion in this second for 2025-134-10
through 2025-148-10. >> So moved. Second. >> Mrs. Tory. >> Yes. >> Mr. Montgomery. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Evans. >> Yes. >> Mr. Dick. >> Yes. >> Mayor Gilmore. >> Yes. Resolution 2025-149-10.
Authorizing a competitive contract for turf maintenance services. I need a motion in a second. >> Motion. >> Second. >> Mrs. Evans. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Tory. >> Yes. >> Mr. Montgomery. >> Yes. >> Mr. Dick. Yes,
>> Mayor Gilmore. >> Yes. >> Resolution 2025-150-10 awarding a contract for Longfellow Lane, Emerson Lane, Pine Alley, Melody Court, and Pine Lane resurfacing and
improvement project. Motion in a second, please. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Mr. Montgomery? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Tory? >> Yes. >> Miss Evans? >> Yes. >> Mr. Dick? >> Yes. Mayor Gilmore.
>> Yes. Resolution 2025-151-10 authorizing the submission of a modification to the Hannesport Gateway BDA. I need a motion in a second. >> Motion. >> Second. >> Mrs. Evans. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Tory.
>> Yes. >> Mr. Montgomery. >> Yes. >> Mr. Dick. >> Yes. >> Mayor Gilmore. >> Yes. Resolution 2025-152-10 authorizing a person-toperson transfer of a liquor license. I need a motion in a second, please. >> So moved.
>> Second. >> Mr. Montgomery, >> yes. >> Mrs. Tory, >> yes. >> Miss Evans, >> yes. >> Mr. Dick, >> yes. >> Mayor Gilmore, >> yes. >> Okay, we have a few um business licenses
we need to approve. I need a motion in a second. So moved. >> Second. >> Is it a tie? Mrs. Tory, >> yes. >> Mrs. Evans, >> yes. >> Mr. Montgomery, >> yes. >> Mr. Dick,
>> yes. >> Mayor Gilmore, >> yes. >> Okay, we are now open for comments from the public. Comments are limited to five minutes. Anyone in the room, please? Yes, sir. Come up. Please state your name and
address. >> Yeah. Blood Burns, 2515 Foster Town Road. One good thing I want to say is there's two things, but one is good. Our our people that take care of this the grounds, they do a great job. I was out here when they had the big thing this
past weekend. There's no trash on the ground. I mean, it was just really clean. I see them cutting the grass, you know, they wave. Yeah. even a lot of other places. It's unbelievable. And then like my my daughters got friends that come over to the park. He said it's just so safe,
>> you know. So, I mean, you guys were part of it, too. But also, these guys are out there doing this in the heat and the cold, so they might not get recognition. I just like to give it to them, you know. >> Yes, we do have a very good public works department. >> Yeah. And the other thing is I when I just heard that about the fire truck like I'm
kind of confused like how many meetings did we have and all of a sudden we come up with money. What happened? What if we we found money? I mean I I just How do you find money? What if we didn't get a firetruck? What are we going to do with that money? You're
talking what $800,000, right? We found it. >> No, it's always been there. Okay. >> We just haven't weren't procedurally at that point yet. Well, we had like how many meetings about the fire trucks? >> We have meetings about a lot of things other than >> I'm talking about firet trucks. That's what we're talking about. Firet trucks, but it just seemed like I and I'm not
accusing anybody. I'm just wondering like all of a sudden like if my wife said, "Hey, we got a $15,000 I just found. Where'd you find it?" That's all. Just a question. Just throw it out there. >> I'm getting no response. >> Thank you. Anyone else in the room?
>> Yes, sir. >> Hi. My name is Nick Barry. I live on uh 34 Eastn Way uh in Hannesport. And um there's just two issues I just wanted to bring up. The first one was on our road there. We're having a problem with speeders. It seems like it's it's
getting used as like a cutth through. We've uh they've had a speed limit, you know, one of the boxes put up to gauge the speed, but it doesn't seem like it did anything. That went away, too. Um, I just didn't know if there was anything that could be proposed. You know, uh, we
have some speed humps on the road, but uh, I live in the section between uh, Sandra Lane and the bend that comes down on Eastn Way where there is a speed hump there. But from Sandra Lane to that speed hump, I mean, cars are hitting,
you know, 30, 35, 40 maybe. It looks like a lot of young kids, but it's been going on for months now. Uh, so I just don't know if there's anything. I mean, I got two young kids that are over there. I know it's a problem. There's a bunch of other neighbors and things that have a problem with it also. Uh,
>> is that one of the locations where we had the um, >> yes, if I can respond to this, >> please. >> So, we did have So, the speed box that's out there wasn't to deter traffic. It was to capture data. Mhm. So we need to actually know what the data statistics
are. When the d when the speeding is happening, what level of speeding it is, what are the outliers, how fast are people going, what time of day, what day of week. So that box collects that data so that our engineers can actually have data to make informed decisions. Um they
had that information. They also looked at traffic uh crash data, which there were none. um but state police data, the speed recording data as well as the actual road itself. And our engineer did go out there and they did an evaluation and they gave us a proposal on how to
improve um the speeding on that road. And they have multiple recommendations. It is a onemile connector road. You're absolutely right. People do use that as a connector between Creek Road and Hannesport Mount Laurel Road. It is a onem in length, so it's obviously ripe
for speeding. Um, there are a couple things that the engineer did did determine is that the stop signs are not regulation in terms of the height. I think they're only 30 ft high and they're supposed to be at least 70. I don't have it right in front of me, but I can I can I can absolutely share that with you.
>> Um, there is a recommendation to change the stop signs, provide additional striping, um, some improve the speed homes that are out there. Um, forget what else. I don't remember off the top of my head, but I just received it from the engineer two about two weeks
ago, but I can share the speed data with you. I can share with you what the engineer is recommending. It is something that needs to be budgeted. Um, we will this is ripe for a DOT uh grant funded project and we're looking at fiscal year 26 for this. Um, so it
absolutely is going to be addressed and we did start looking at it. It's not going to happen overnight, but it is on our queue to get done. It's after the Longfellow, Pine Alley, and then Patriot Way and then Easton is definitely um a priority. >> Yeah, that would be great, too. And as
far as the stop signs, like when you come out of Sandra Lane, you're already past that stop sign. >> Yep. The location of it is wrong. >> Exactly. Yeah. So, as soon as they make that left, I mean, you s there, you could watch it. I mean, then they fly down to this. >> It's too far back from the intersection, right? >> So, you have a stop sign at the first
intersection. Um, but once you once you get past that intersection, you're coming up to Sandra Lane from from that where that stop sign is to the next speed hump. I mean, is I mean it's that's where they just fly through there. I And >> the speed hump helps on that turn. And
that's why I was thinking maybe if there's a way to put another one in, you know, or something. >> Yeah. uh just because you know even when that box was up I know it wasn't showing but it didn't slow anybody down you know and you know it looks like it's a lot of
you know I don't get me wrong I've I've caught older people driving down there flying down there but it's a lot of younger kids using as a cutthrow and I just don't know how much you know I've seen people blow the stop signs and everything like that my biggest concern is just the children's safety sure >> because a lot of them play out in the
road I mean if a ball rolls out or something them cars are flying down there. Um, and then the only the second thing I wanted to talk about was uh just um Big Rusty. >> Mhm. >> You know, uh I originally was down from Batsto area where they've had a they have a lot of you know, they the village
and everything of their public areas, but at some point they close it down at night. >> Uh I've been back to Big Rusty. I mean, which is it's a great thing back there. And I've had my kids back there and everything. But as soon as dark comes down, you can watch the cars roll back there. And you walk around, you see the
druggie bags, you see the kids back. I mean, you can smell smoke and pot back there, everything like that. So, I didn't know if there, you know, I just wanted to put that on the radar and see, you know, if there was some time that you could put a gate or somehow be able to close that off at night. Just
>> It is. It is. It's >> It has now. Okay. Great. Awesome. We've already addressed that. Thank you. >> Awesome. Thank you. >> Thank you for coming and expressing concerns. >> I'll have to wait. >> Have to wait to my comments. >> What would you like to say? >> I would just like to say that I live on
Eastn Way. >> Number four, when you're coming around the corner and those um we had a request for the kids across the street. The issue that we're having on the corner is when they come down Hannesport Mount Laurel Road and turn on Easton, they're flying down and they're turning the
corner and right across the street um are little children and they're riding their bikes. So the little green turtle guys with the flags, if you see them, one was I bought them for us so we had them outside. But I do think that when you're talking about the signs, I think maybe if they could look at those signs,
Paula, too, that like right there there is a children's a play sign and another um stop sign. So, I think maybe those signs need to be addressed as too. And if you need little turtle signs, I'll get you turtle signs for your children. >> You got a a way to get them for
>> Well, I know where to get them. >> Thank you. Thanks for letting me speak. >> No problem. Anyone else? >> Yes, sir. >> Uh, Steve Novita, 43 Eastn Way. I'm glad he talked about the speeding because that's part of what I was coming here for. I'm getting tired of walking my dog
in the middle of the road to slow cars down. But and listening to Paula what you said with the the study, I'm just wondering up until that site, is there like a letter head that can go in people's mails boxes somewhere in that other divisions that don't know what the
speed limit is? if something's in their mailbox that they read and say, "Hey, H Eastn Way, we're having a lot of complaints from from the people and they they're reading this and maybe it'll shock them a little bit or slow them down with the letterhead from Hannesport. Hell, I'm retired. I'll go
I'll ride my bike through there and throw it in the dog on mailbox because it's it's out of hand." And talking about the kids playing in the leaves, all of a sudden, two kids are playing in the leaves. Here comes a car right past them. They don't know if there's kids in there. What happens if another car is coming? and he's going to kind of swipe
along there with these kids inside these leaves. So, that to me was a big problem that I've saw since the last time I was here and I'm glad there's a study. But, if we could do something quicker just to put something into their boxes to let them know, I mean, I had to yell at a
school bus. I mean, that's a school bus coming down Eastn Way >> to slow down and that's not right. >> Um, >> I still have a problem with the graffiti on that Volkswagen. >> Yes. >> On Eastn Way. Um, with and I also came here about light poles that were not
that were down three months ago, but all of a sudden I see little stakes that they they must have painted or they're going to put these light poles up. So, that was one of the thing that was irritating me because the neighborhood's getting dark. You got graffiti on a wall. You might as well put a vaping place at Walmart. I mean, at um the old
Waw Wa and we'll fit in with everybody else. This is a great community. We don't need that. I've always believed in the business that I did, we never walked away from something. We wanted to make sure that we saw something, we said something. And I've been saying about that graffiti. And there's got to be
somebody that owns that building. And that thing should be painted. I heard there's things that you have to do to get permission of paint or whatever it may be, but this is 4 months now and it looks like hell when you're coming into our community. So, I just wanted to make
make sure of that. And lastly, a a question. our electric bills 27%. Our t property taxes, that's a fixed income nightmare for the people that can't afford that. I can't believe that this all came at one time for and I feel
bad for people that have fixed incomes because that's a lot of money that I had to put out and for all the people that you see your your electric bill and it almost doubled was ridiculous. But >> I don't know if that was something that we could have done to prevent our
property taxes to shoot up so much this year cuz it usually kind of just steadily went along. But it was a sticker shock on both of them. So that's all I have. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Yes,
Samantha. Excuse me. Samantha Loveman, 2514 Creek Road. Just want to make a quick um I don't understand how it works. Um I don't know how busy the state police are, but since we don't have a police force, when I first moved on to Creek Road, I am on the one with the speed humps right at
the corner of Mount Holly. Uh yeah, Hannesport, Mount Holly Road, not Mount Holly, Lumberton, Laurel, Mount Laurel Road, and Creek. Um there used to be a cop every once in a while at that corner when I first moved in. I'm on maternity leave right now, so
I'm walking my child a lot. I'm on the street. I have yet to see a police car anywhere near that. Between 38 accidents and the accidents at that corner. Um I don't know if there's anything as far as the police coming around and sitting in spots for the speeders. I mean, we're
sitting here like speeding everywhere. Um as far as tickets, things like that um to help deter even just seeing them there, I think helps. And like I said, I've been on maternity leave all year. I have yet to see a cop in that vicinity at all. And when I first moved in, I did
feel like every once in a while we would see a cop sitting at that corner, you know, um, watching. So, like I said, I don't know how busy they are, um, what kind of request we can make as a town. Um, but given the fact that we are all saying these things, I'm sure they could
bring in some revenue with the tickets that they could probably get at these places. So, thank you. >> Thank you, S. >> Thanks, Sam. >> Anyone else? Oh boy. >> Hello Joe 44 Eastn Way Hannesport. I
just want to say Paula Leela, tremendous work on the the fire company. You could see from all of the meetings, all discussions, all of the people that we've had. Um everybody's involvement and caring. Um it was
the open communication, the hard um crazy hard work for the liaison Karen and Andy who've done a tremendous job of trying to coordinate that. It just brings a a feeling of safety that we have here and that um you know that
since this communication is open, I've seen a huge difference in it. Um, you know, Leela, we were we were standing together whenever the EMS thing went down and it just seemed to happen out of the blue. And I don't see how that can happen because we have such good communication and working relationship
now with the township and with the um the fire department, the ladies auxiliary, and everybody who seems to be supporting this. So, congratulations. That is an amazing job. Paulo, thank you for everything. Appreciate it. Making our town safer for our kids and appreciate it.
>> Thanks. Thanks, Joe. Anyone online? Just Andy. >> Just Andy. No. >> Okay. Seeing no other hands, I'm going to close public comments. Comments from the administrator.
>> All right. Um I just want to address again the fire department um apparatus. You know, this has been a long process, a lot of communication. Um I I'll take it. um assumptions that are made, opinions about it, because that's what
happens when you're transparent and you communicate openly. You're open to having opinions and and differences. Um and that's okay. That's part of the process and that's what we're here for. Um but procedurally, um we we followed the proper steps. Um we are at the point
now to to look at financing. You did that last month by introducing a a an ordinance to um do uh utilize capital funds and you did it this month to utilize even more capital funds. So procedurally I think we're right on
target and um this is not anything new. It was just we were at that point where we needed to look at the financing of it. We handled everything ahead of that which was addressing the need for the fire truck, looking at the study, um having communications with a lot of people. So, um I think we procedurally
did things the right way and it's not all of a sudden finding money. It's just we were at the point to to looking for it. Um I do have a few things to report. Our municipal planner engineer and I met at the municipal park baseball and softball fields on September 19th to determine
the scope of work needed for field renovations. Um, as you may recall, they're not draining properly and it's uh rendering useless during the spring season. And our school through a shared service agreement utilizes the municipal facilities for their school um fizzed as
well as their extracurricular sports programs. Um, again, we received the $125,000 municipal park development grant to fix this issue. Um, so now our engineer is going to be conducting an elevation survey which will assist in developing the bid specs. And
realistically, we expect to have this project started in the summer of next year. So, unfortunately, we won't get to it for the spring season, but soon thereafter. Again, I had a productive meeting with Chief Boosez on September 25th uh to review the draft ordinance amending chapter 85 entitled fire
prevention, the draft fire services agreement, and the firetruck specification comparisons. That too needed to be done before we put the mechanisms in place to fund the firetruck. There were various differences among the specifications that were explained or the assurance of getting clarification from the vendor
was also provided to me by the chief. Uh George Myers, our fire official, was also part of that meeting, that portion of the meeting. I'm confident that any minor changes to the agreement um will be done and can be worked out before the next meeting. Um we did we will have our second bid opening for the solid waste
hauling services this Thursday morning. Hopefully, we get more than one bid this time and it's within our anticipated budget. If not, we will begin negotiations directly with uh the vendors. Want to remind everybody that early voting begins Saturday, October 25th,
and ends Sunday, November 2nd. The closest location to Hannesport is Rowan College in Mount Laurel. You can still sign up to vote by mail until October 28th to to get the actual mailin ballot in your mailbox. October 29th to November 3rd. They can only be given out
in person by the county clerk's office. If you mail your bail ballot back, it must be postmarked by no November 4th. You can also return it in person to the board of elections by 8:00 p.m. on November 4th. I strongly recommend you do not use the United States Postal
Service and use one of the 29 secure ballot dropboxes located throughout Burlington County. And ours is right in front of the building. And I believe today was the last day to register to vote. And that's all I have. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Thanks, Paul.
>> Comments from our solicitor. >> From us. >> Thank you. >> Comments from the committee, Mrs. Evans. >> Yes. Uh, so I'm happy to announce that on September the 21st, sorry, 24th, we were officially notified that Hannesport
got awarded the silver certification for sustainable Jersey. So, huge thanks to everyone who was involved with that. Uh it's an outstanding achievement in only our second year. Um so thanks to green team past and current the um environmental commission past and current the mayor's wellness group and
obviously all of Hanesport Township's employees and professionals. On top of that this past Friday uh Hannesport was also awarded an environmental achievement award by uh the association of New Jersey environmental commissions for our
environmental resource inventory. And at the same event, I myself was honored to receive a municipal leadership award for my leadership of the green team. So, Hanesport is making sustainability headlines out here. Uh, in addition, we
have the um commercial energy outreach program going, the bamboo removal project, and next Monday at 6:45, everyone can come to our green team meeting to watch a video presentation entitled, What's the Rush? where
professor Doug Talamy will talk about the importance of planting native species rather than invasive species in your yards. Uh so apart from that, thank you all for coming and enjoy the rest of your week. >> Okay, thank you
Mr. Dick. Oh, he wanted me to give his report because he thought it would be weird with all the background noise. >> Uh hold on a minute. He wanted to thank Leela and Karen and everyone who worked on getting the
firetruck funding on my beha on his behalf. And he doesn't want to bother everybody on the noise with the noise. So he wants to thank everybody again about the fire truck. Sorry, I'm juggling multiple things here. >> That's quite all right. Thank you. Thank you, Andy. Mr. Montgomery.
>> So, as a husband and a father of four daughters, I'm wearing my breast cancer awareness tie and my little ribbon. So, uh, if you're a lady, please, um, take care of yourself. We beg you. Um, men as
well, um, just really happy that we were able to, um, not raise taxes and use some pilot money to help the school once again. Um, as principal Joe Coin said, we did that a few years ago with the school floor. So, um, or the the gym
floor. So, happy to be able to get the fencing up. and you know how things have changed, you know, the priorities going from a gym floor to security fencing. So, we do what we have to do. Um, also just echo, you know, receiving 100% of the aid due to the best practices
inventory. We were just really high on that inventory as Paul said. So, just really happy for that to to get all that aid and that helps keep all our taxes down and helps us do all these things that really just makes Hannesport extra special. um the Department of
Transportation aid um fund. We got 20 $239,000. We got $125,000 from the Burlington County Municip Municipal Park grant. So just great work Paul and the team and um and just uh really really happy that all worked out.
Also a $19,000 grant. So just a lot of lot of money coming in, a lot of hard work to do this work behind the scenes and um and make this work. Um, let's see. Um, we've passed four ordinances tonight. Three of them were
involved the fi the fire department. So, it's come a long way and I think it's already been discussed. It's it's not that money was just found or whatever. It's just going through the process to to move things along and and get things done. It's uh it it takes a lot to move a big ship, if you will. And although
we're a small town, we're still a large ship in comparison with a lot of those types of things. So happy that that's all moving forward. Um let's see.
Um so I I'm also I I support a number of the um committees here, the subcommittees here. One of them is the environmental commission which which works a lot with the green team as Ann had mentioned. So, I won't repeat that, but there's a a thing we put out um a
posting we put out each time. And um the Hannesport Environmental Commission, it is a commission, so they are commissioned by the committee here. Um focuses on preserving open spaces, advises on sustainable development, and protects water, soil, and air as well as
the flora and fauna that enrich our community. So, that's what that's the the focus there on the environmental commission. So it does go hand inhand with a number of things that we do. I'm happy to be a part of that. Uh one of the ordinances passed was about storm water and one of the things that we have learned, we had a forestry expert come
and speak to our commission. Uh just about simple things that we can do as individuals to help prevent that. Uh if you're redoing your landscaping, try to use pavers. Um we want to be able to use things where where water can can pass
through it. Cement and asphalt, it doesn't. it just floods away and and can cause more issues. So, if you can use pavers, they do look nice and it it does help the environment. So, something to keep in mind, just a suggestion for what it's worth. Um, I'm going to um have my
trunk available uh on Friday for the trunk or treat, which is 5 to 7. I'll let Karen talk more about those details. And um also I'll be attending the veterans breakfast. We have some um some folks making some pancakes. Again, I'm sure Karen's going to want to talk about
that, but I look forward to participating in both of them. Um, on Friday and then on the 17th. And then, uh, as a heads up, on the 11th, we have a veterans. So, that was the breakfast on the 21st. And then on the on the on
the 21st of November, the Yep. So, it's 10:21 breakfast, 11:21 the veterans lunch. Um, heads up for the turkey trot. Yay. Hannesport. We had a really a super um somebody had mentioned that uh for you who mentioned that just what was
going on at the township uh grounds this past weekend. But we have a turkey trot so you can register. I know there are over 40 people registered. I did see car Anna registered. I'm registered and u my family hopefully will be be doing that. It's a wobble till you gobble. It's $15.
You can walk or you can run. So come on out and get some exercise before you eat all that turkey. Uh and you know the expenses are just crazy with how the everything has just gone up. A number of you just mentioned um
just how things have gone up. Our town is so great. We we have we collect over 99% of our taxes. Over 99% of our residents are paying taxes. Well, of course. Can't everyone
should pay? Of course everyone should. But things happen and people here find a way to do it. So I know it's because our taxes are lower than most other towns, but it's still just a great job by Paul Tyver uh our tax collector and um just
it's just the we have good people in this town. So um thank you everyone for coming and uh listening to my long list here. Thanks. >> Thank you Ken. >> Deputy Mayor. Okay. So, I always have so much to say, but first of all, I'd like
to say I am so happy that we are getting our firet truck and that we have the money. And I want to make one thing uh just make sure it's clear that when Paula was talking about the policies regarding the apparatus or the truck,
that does not mean that in that agreement that they're going to be overseeing your policy, your dis your um disciplinary actions. Correct? That's all going to be handled within the company, right? >> We're not going to over We don't want to oversee every little thing that you're
doing. That is not what that agreement is about. We just had to get an agreement in writing because we're spending all this taxpayers money on a truck and we had to make sure that everything was in line and we have a good solid agreement and we do. We're going to have a great agreement. We
don't want to oversee. We don't you guys do your thing and we're here to support you. That was just all about the truck. So, having said that, it's been a long haul, but I'm so happy that I got to work with the fire company so closely. You guys are great. We appreciate you.
We thank you so much. It's been a pleasure joining the ladies auxiliary and working with you ladies. So, um it's a lot of hard work when you serve, but the blessings are just so strong because you meet so many great people and and they enrich your lives with it. So I
just want to say that that whole experience has been wonderful for me and I'm very fortunate to be working with all of you. Okay, having said that this month I'd like to um commend the um
author and uh Elizabeth Gallagher and Keva is there Keva Ellie on the um Hannesport Community Chronicle newsletter that came out in October. It was very well written. So if you guys didn't receive that in your emails, please look for that. Um, and then Jen
wrote an article and um, Maddie Monero from the school wrote an article. Donna Casey, Anna, Janice, London. So, thanks to all of you for putting that together for us. So, um, in regards to the school, we're so happy to do the check. It's been a
pleasure being a liazison to them to as well. I'm really enjoying those positions. Thank you, mayor, for putting me in those spots. Okay, but now for the recreation committee. This is the big one that that keeps me so busy. Um, so on October 4th, John Anderson hosted a
kayak trip on the Rancokus and 20 people attended. It was very, very well attended. They had a lot of fun. And of course, our fall festival on the 20th of September was a great success. Many people said this is one of the best events ever. I know our grandchildren or
my family just loved it. And thanks again to all of you who participated, the fire company, our state police, everybody, the MS. It was wonderful. So on Friday, September 19th, the ladies auxiliary hosted the second
ark dance of the year and that's that was new to me and I was very happy to be able to attend. That's a a dance that they have for um that serves special needs people in our community. Is that the best way to say it? like uh
teenagers and uh young adults and they came to the firehouse and it was just a pleasure. They had the the best time and I think that's a really great service that you ladies do. So, thank you very much. Um on September 30th, historian Eric Orange presented a very interesting
presentation on 10 things you did not know about the Rancokus Creek. That was wonderful. And he's having another presentation this Saturday called Discover Timbuktu. So at 10:00 in the morning at the Kenneth Street Center where he's having
a little presentation, then if you want to follow him, you can walk and do a walking tour for about an hour at Timbuktu. So that was really good. Um the flu clinic went well today. The residents received flu and co COVID vaccines. I think they were very well pleased. I'm not sure about the number,
but they were really uh pleased with the amount of people. Um, our annual trunk or treat will be held this Friday beginning at five o'clock. And this year we'll be joined with the school. So there's going to be about 20 events and we're having a Chick-fil-A
food truck. The Edge dance dancers will perform and um it will be great. And along with that, we're going to be having the um house Halloween house decorating contest. And this year's theme is 250 years of Halloween hauntings. And the judging will be from
the 17th to the 19th and cash prizes will be awarded. Um let me see here. So the mayor's wellness campaign is always so very very busy. Free breast um cancer screening from 9 to 3:00 will be on um October 20th.
That's a Monday here at the township building. There'll be their truck outside. And then as Ken mentioned, on Tuesday the 21st of October, the Veterans Task Force will be hosting a meet and greet breakfast at 10:00 for our community veterans. All of them, everybody is all veterans are welcome to
come and our veterans Mark Mury and Rick Murphy will be cooking again. Um on the 28th at 6:00 will be the first responders appreciation dinner at the firehouse. Um our annual rabies clinic will be held on November 1st um at the
public works building from 10 to 2. And also um on November 21st the annual veterans appreciation lunchon will be held featuring a New Jersey state medals ceremony. Um prior registration is required. The reason is on the 21st of
November is and not on Veterans Day. it was because they wanted to get these medals together to be able to present to the veterans. So that's why it's going to be on the 21st. So it's not normally going to it's not going to be on the day that it normally is on Veterans Day. Um
and I would like to Oh, wait. On November 1st, a senior connection lunchon will be held at the Christian Faith Assembly Church at 1:00. And this is for any seniors that you might know in our town that has any ideas that um
could help with any seniors that might be living alone. Like somebody suggested, well, maybe you should check on people and see if they needed their prescriptions um picked up or a ride somewhere, etc. Or maybe they're just lonely or maybe you know that kind of thing. So it's to get seniors
involved and I'm getting them together and share their ideas. It's a free lunch. age group >> and the age group what >> over 60 over 60 >> over 60 59 and a half 60 whatever okay and later on the veterans task force
will be conducting a coat drive in December so we'll be looking forward to that but also I would like to congratulate the fire company and our ladies auxiliary on their first touch a truck event that was held on Sunday October 5th they had great food the DJ
who knew that Sean could be such a good DJ. It was so fun. They had great handouts for the children. They were even making apple pies. All three of my grandchildren, the boys had to make their apple pie. It was a great event. It was a great community event. Congratulations. And we look forward to
it again next year. I think that's all I can say. So, thank you all for coming. God bless you all. God bless Hannesport. God bless America. >> Well, thank you. >> Anything left for you, mayor? Oh, well, there's a couple of things I wanted to
point out. >> No. Well, I I can't talk a whole lot, but um >> I just want to make a point. We talk about how long things take. One of the resolutions we passed tonight.
First began August 13th of 2024, and that was to authorize the purchase of a dump truck with a snowplow. Things take time. They just don't happen overnight. And like I said, that was just passed
tonight. >> The dump truck. >> The dump truck >> from 24. >> Correct. From August, my husband's birthday. Mr. Montgomery also wanted me to uh remind everybody to um vote early
and uh we will have additional machines here at the township. They've seem to uh have decided that we uh could could use >> We're getting 10 full books also. >> And 10 full books. >> Yeah. I mean, they're they're hooking us
up. >> Interesting. >> Well, they owed us. >> They owed us. >> Very interesting. It's a shame we didn't have them when we >> you and I were together, >> but let's hope we need them this year. So, please feel free to vote early, vote
by mail, but by all means, you can vote on November the 4th. I won't be here. I'll be a pole worker in Lumberton. Once again, I also wanted to talk about something
else and that was it's been brought to my attention and that people think that I don't do anything to support the green team. I have been involved with the green team since 2023
where I made the motion to resolution 2023-48-3 supporting our participation in the sustainable New Jersey and municipal certification program. I have been involved with the motion
to appoint the green team 2024-14-1 wherein I was the mayor and brought that resolution to the agenda 2024-4-7 I was involved with bringing Moving forward the resolution to amend the
adopted budget for additional items of revenue off setting the appropriations to accept $2,500 from the sustainable New Jersey program. Resolution 2025-15-8
was a another resolution to accept and the sustainable New Jersey grant 2025 grant resolution 2025-106-6 was another grant for $20,000
that I brought forward that I was also involved with going to and attending the street center and senior citizens club meetings to promote sustainable New Jersey, where I wrote a letter supporting
sustainable New Jersey and the efficiency for the com for the um entire town. I don't walk around patting myself on the back
for every little thing I do. I think a lot of people in this town know that I am in this building every week on most days for at least some portion of the day
and that I work very hard with the various departments including the recreation department and have been involved with many things to do with this town that I love. including
joining the ladies auxiliary which I am extremely proud of. I'm I'm I'm trying to control myself. Most people know that I'm a bit um emotional. But we have spent a great deal of time
and money and our professionals have spent a great deal of time and have built us a great deal of money for the grants that we've gotten from the sustainable New Jersey.
And quite frankly, I don't know whether costs versus benefits for things that we have been doing all along and I am quite proud of the fact that we have been doing them all along here in house with a small group of
employees and volunteers and we are blessed to have the volunteers that we have. I know we complain that there's nobody volunteering for this or that or whatever, but the truth is we do have a
great number of volunteers in this town and this is a great town to live in and I want to keep it that way. Unfortunately, I'm not feeling up to snuff. Or maybe it's better that I'm not.
I hope to be able to continue to serve this community going forward for as long as I can. And I do hope to be able to continue to do the things continue with the mayor's wellness campaign. And I hope to see a lot of the
initiatives that we've begun come to fruition, such as making this town mental health stigmaree. to continue to be able to bring to our people
the things that are necessary to make their lives better and to make them feel good about living here in Hannesport. No, we can't solve all the problems.
We're not going to solve the speeding problems. We know that most of the people that speed in our developments live in our developments. I have a problem getting out of my own driveway.
That's why I back in now to my garage. But little by little as a team, we're going to make this a better town, a town that we can all be proud to live in. Thank you. >> Amen.
>> Very nicely said, Leela. Thank you. Thank you for all you do for us. It's never enough, >> but we appreciate you. >> But one thing we can do is pay the bills. >> Let's pay those bills. So, could I have a motion, please? >> So, moved.
>> Second. >> Mr. Montgomery? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Tory? >> Yes. >> Miss Evans? >> Yes. >> Mr. deck. >> Oh, he's not on. >> Oh, he gone. He's gone. He's in France right
now. >> France. >> Uh, Mayor Gilmore. >> Yes. >> Means we have no reason to have an executive session. I take a motion to adjourn. >> So move. >> Second. >> Mr. Montgomery. >> Yes.
>> Mrs. Evans. >> Yes. >> All in favor? I >> I >> thank you everyone.