I'd like to bring the Monday, July 20th, 2026 Township of Hamilton Committee meeting to order. Please rise for the flag salute. >> Algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for it stands one nation
indivisibley and justice for all. Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided pursuant to the New Jersey open public meetings law by posting a notice of this meeting on the bulletin board in the municipal building and by transmitting notice of this meeting to
the press of Atlantic City Star Ledger and Atlantic County Record on January 6, 2026. >> Mr. Aken >> here, >> Mr. Cheek here, >> Miss Thompson here, >> Dr. Witherspoon here. Mayor Pati >> here. We have a moment of silence for private
reflection, please. >> [clears throat] >> Thank you. Uh guest presentations, we have none. Addition, deletion, late agenda items, we have none. Discussions, we have none.
Public hearing, adoption of ordinances. Oh, I'm sorry. Public hearing ordinance 2144-2026, an ordinance of the township of Hamilton County of Atlantic, amending the redevelopment plan for block 994, lot
57, the Township of Hamilton landfill site. This is a public hearing. If anybody has any questions or comments, come on down. Carl, what's going to be built on on that site where where the landfill used to be?
>> Uh the the plan is a solar field. >> No, no single family homes or >> No. Oh, no. >> No. It's cap capped landfill. So, >> okay. >> Motion to close public. Second. Have a motion, a second to close public. All
those in favor? >> Against? Eyes have it. What's our pleasure? Make a motion. >> Second. >> I have a motion in a second. Questions, comments.
>> Roll call vote, please. >> Mr. Aken? >> Yes. >> Mr. Cheek? >> Yes. >> Miss Thompson? >> Yes. >> Dr. Witherspoon? >> Yes. >> Mayor Patelli? >> Yes. All yes. Uh we have no introduction of ordinances. We have no awards of bids or
contracts. Moving on to consent agenda. >> Make a motion on the consent agenda to move 7B to 7 I. >> Second. 7 B to 7 >> I >> Yeah, because there's no >> there's no A.
>> I want to pull out. >> Okay, go ahead. >> Okay. >> I can hear it. Committeewoman Thompson would like to pull out D. >> D or D >> D. >> Okay. [clears throat] So that would be B C and then E through
I >> there's only one getting pulled on more than one. >> One. >> Just D. >> Just D. >> Just D. So I need a motion for B, C, and then E through I. >> So move. Second. I have a motion and a second. All those in favor?
>> I against eyes have it 7D. This is a resolution authorizing release of performance guarantee for B33 Wranglebook Wrangler Brook 2 LLC in the amount of $250,000 contingent
upon posting an acceptance by resolution of the governing body of a 2-year maintenance guarantee in the amount of $37,500 as recommended by township engineer Robert Watkins in his correspondence dated 7626. >> Okay. So I don't see Mr. Watkins here
but um for the public's benefit I just wanted to know what was the nature of the work that was um performed under the project. So the developer uh we found in years past that the detention basins that are located behind the Best Buy and
Staples buildings are not draining. Uh there was some work that they came in and asked they asked for a new store to come in asked different signage to be placed on the property. The township engineer as a
condition required them to make them drain properly. They they are draining properly now. Um so he's he inspected it and he was there the entire time and
>> Okay. Thank you, Mr. administrator. >> Okay. Any other questions or comments? You hear a motion? >> Motion. >> Second. >> I have a motion and a second. All those in favor? >> I >> against eyes have it >> personnel. We have nothing. Approvals
minutes regular meeting minutes of July 6th, 2026. >> So moved to second. >> Motion in a second. All those in favor? >> I against eyes have it. Bills bill list total 1,94,430 or63.
>> Motion. >> Second. >> Have a motion to second. Roll call vote, please. >> Mr. Aken? >> Yes. >> Mr. Cheek? >> Yes. >> Miss Thompson? >> Yes. >> Dr. Withers? Yes. >> Mayor Patelli. >> Yes. >> Oh, yes. >> Reports. >> Mr. Administrator.
>> I have nothing to add tonight, mayor. >> All right, Mr. Solicitor. >> Nothing report [clears throat] this time. Thank you, >> Mr. Engineer. Mr. Engineer was unable to make it tonight. So, we will go to count township committee members. We'll start with
Dr. Witherspoon. Oh. Um, I I just wanted to um state for the record, I'm happy that we went in with the the partnership agreement um with
um Amazon. And I just wanted to say that I believe that there's going to be information put on the website in the near future um concerning the partnership agreement where people who may want to
uh ask for support and various things uh that information will be provided for them to u submit an application and to be considered. And that's basically all I wanted to say. about that
because it's a great agreement. We didn't really get into it. It's a great agreement. I read everything and everything looks good. But for the record, um I know there's certain things that's already been allocated and that's fine. But for future things, um moving forward
after everything is settled, there should be some type of information on the website where people can follow. And I think the township has been doing a great job putting information on the website and sometimes people don't realize is on the website and so they
ask questions on things that they don't they didn't get a chance to do their due diligence. So I just want to put it out there that everything that we do um the township has been good by putting it on the website. So anything going forward even in the partnerships that will be on the
website as well. That is my report. Very good, >> Mr. >> Uh, a couple things. Um, on the 11th, I teamed up with three other sustainability teams to clean up Volunteer Way. Uh, the four of us. It
was a big long road for four. We actually got half of it done. I want to give kudos to those three. I'm sorry about the names, but um it was tough with just the four of us, but we got it done. And I'm I'm happy that uh they were there taking time away
from their Saturday to do that clean up volunteer way. Um we did find some interesting things in there that are going to be the least taken care of. So [laughter] So yes, so that was one. Also on the 11th I attended the dragon boat races on
Lenipe. Um great event. Uh super packed like the cars were from Lenipe East all the way to Young Skating Rank. And uh it's just an amazing event to watch uh the community, the people there and the support of each team for each other, you
know, the camaraderie and the clapping and the cheering of each each one, you know, when they finish even though they don't, you know, win. It was it was great great event. I'm happy I attended that to watch that. Um [snorts] this past Saturday I did dine out at the new
uh Lascals in um uh the old Maze Landing Country Club. Uh awesome. The food, the vibe, great. Uh I'm glad to see that that uh that person they uh brought that back to life. Um it's beautiful over
there. Um the course I don't play golf. I probably will sometime, but the the the building itself is just absolutely gorgeous. They did a great job. Like I said, the food was awesome. Um, the other thing I did see on Facebook, the old Martha's Bar for everybody remembers
Martha's Bar on 50 did a soft opening. It's called 56. So, they're not seating anybody yet inside, but they're ramping up and they are um selling food, you know, on the takeout. So, I did see that on Facebook. Just putting it out there. I don't know when they're supposed to be opening. Hopefully, it'll be shortly.
But, it's great to see another business that, you know, was closed for a little bit. It was I forget what it was called, but it was closed for a little bit and now it's coming back. >> That's what I said, Martha's. >> But it's glad to see that that, you know, made a comeback in our in our
town. So, um, the other thing I have is on the 25th, uh, this weekend is the card uh, cardboard riata 10 a.m. at the Cove sponsored by the Maze Landing Yach Club. Um, try to attend that. Um, and
jumping off of uh, Dr. for Witherspoon's comments on the Amazon community partnership agreement. Um, I think it's a great thing. Like I said, we didn't get in the meat and potatoes stuff will be posted. Um, and I I'd like to thank uh our professionals and Amazon working
together, you know, along with the township. It's it's it's great to see uh this relationship. I know there are people out there that aren't happy with Amazon coming in, and so be it. We're not going to make everybody happy, but this partnership, you will see it's a
great thing for our community. It's going to help out tremendously. So, again, I just jump on your uh your words there. So, and that's all I have. >> Thank you, sir. Uh committee woman council. >> Okay. Um so, Saturday I attended the
River of Life Cathedral Church Women's Ministry. They had the 12th annual women's conference which was right here in our Hamilton Township at um Miss Buzz Alfred Lundy Community Center where our own Hamilton Township committee woman
Dr. Thmama Witherspoon was honored and recognized there and it was a beautiful event. Um we ate and really had a nice time here in uh Hamilton Township in it was in MSPA. I also uh was that same day
I was driving and supported the St. Vincent's depaul. They had their coin drop um on the same street that day. So I went up and supported them and um I wanted to make a couple announcements that we had a flyer from the public
works department. So, they have a fall recycling and shredding event that's going to take place October the 17th from 900 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. And they also have a fight
hunger during First Saturday. So, beginning on October the 17th, help the Township of Hamilton Public Works Department collect food for our local food bank and feed families in need. And the donations will be accepted during
the fall event on October the 17th and on the first Saturday, November the 7th and December 5th during electronic waste drop off day held at the public works facility here in Maze Landing, 5500
Atlantic Avenue from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Um, also want to thank Amazon for um, coming to our township and giving us the opportunity to expand our economic boost
with jobs and doing a community partnership agreement with us. Thankful for that. And that's it. >> Thank you, Deputy Mayor. Yes, I attended the boat the dragon boat riata as well
and was totally amazed when you round that corner and saw the packed house. That was unbelievable. Uh it was very nice to see. I lost a younger brother to cancer and it meant a lot to see everyone that was supporting that.
Then this week about I would say probably nine months ago, Robert Goodman at director of community and economical development and I contacted Congressman Jeff Vandrews office about dredging the egg great egg harbor river. It was
announced this week that it passed Andrew it passed the harbor river watershed project. Now it goes to the House of Representative for consideration. So we are one step closer for getting that project done to the
point that they will drench great Egg Harbor River. We have to thank Congressman Andrew's office for helping us with that. Then also this weekend is the carboard riata which is just plain fun.
>> Go there and enjoy yourself. That's all I have. >> Absolutely. Thank you very much. Um, yeah, Carbo robotic riata coming up this Saturday, 10 a.m. It's at the Cove. Uh, also don't forget National Night Out Tuesday, August 4th at Gasco Park from
6:00 to 9:00. And then also we have the Flyers community van with Gritty is going to be stopping by at the hockey courts out at Leapy Field and that's going to be on Wednesday, August 5th from 6:00 to 8. Um, Gritty will be there. There'll be uh some uh former
members of the Flyers and um this is all kind of wrapped around the Flyers uh will be donating a scoreboard um when the third hockey court gets built. So that was that was a nice little hit to get from them and that's a lot of work
that was done by um the MLA, the hockey guys and girls. So, they did a good job getting that all lined up and to uh get the flyers involved. Also, uh just want to say congratulations to our own Sergeant Christy Wear who came in first
place at the Lake Lenipe Tri Aqua Duo Triathlon on Sunday, yesterday. Uh she came in first place overall female division. Um the that triathlon kind of disappeared for a couple years, came back this past weekend. Uh I think there
were there were over 70 participants. So hopefully that builds back up because uh years ago there were quite a few people uh that came out and participated in that. So uh that was really nice and and great job to Christie. She's uh like I
said, she's one of our sergeants and she does these triathlons all over the United States. Um she's really she's dedicated to that and she does a real good job of that. So congratulations to her. Um yeah, kind of kind of piggybacking on
with this community partnership with Amazon. Um move we move this forward and uh happy to have happy to see this happen. So, I would suggest I'm hoping that Emily can we can put something together
to put on our website explaining it um like we did with the uh pilot. That would be great if we could do something like that. And of course, uh as things evolve with this, we'll get that information out there to everybody. Um but that's another good
thing. So, with that, I'm done. Reagan, we'll see you soon. Maddie, miss you. Love you and I hope to see you soon. And we'll open up to the public. >> Motion to close.
>> Second. >> Have a motion. >> A second. >> Did you Did she want Did she say something? >> Oh, okay. I'm sorry. >> Absolutely. >> Question.
Did you announce your name, please? >> I didn't really hear you, but you probably said the name, but I'm It's It's kind of an issue for them for something you just voted on. I have never in all the years I've been involved in this town, never heard wrangle book. And because of that, I
didn't know what you were talking about until Tracy pulled it and you had to say it was Best Buy. I would check whether what you've adopted is the correct name. Unless they change it, it's always been wrangle. Um, and I don't know what difference it makes because it has to do
with a bond. All right, that's all I wanted. >> Thank you for that. >> That was Ailen Dex. Just [laughter] >> you did not. >> Thank you, Miss Ailen.
My name is Kyle Prince. I have two questions for all of you. Um, I've been keeping a Sorry, I live on Paddock Street if you need to address. Um, do you have any plans to alter Paddock
Street, widen it, paint lines on it, or add any type of traffic lights to that road once the building is set in stone? Um, I don't know off the top of my head. The site plan is on our website,
correct? Site plan's on there. I don't think Paddock is >> I don't think Paddock is has a light. >> I don't believe so. >> Depends what what part of Paddock. I know that Amazon is going to do some
work on street side of road on >> the racetrack side of >> right but they don't I don't think there's any plans I'm planning on running that. >> So, correct me if I'm wrong, but the
next street over closer to the Black Horse Pike Amed Avenue, that was designated as a no commercial truck zone. Correct. There's not supposed to be any type of commercial rigs going across that road. I will double check on that, but I
believe on the in the planning board it was stated that it was going to be suggested to >> Well, if it's suggest having legal >> there's there's a lot of there's a lot
of moving parts with that. Um it may be um almond may be given to the township and then the county will take over Zeke, but that is all uh still I don't know if
it's still being talked about. >> Nothing's been booked to my knowledge. >> Yes, nothing's been done to my knowledge. Would the township be open to making Paddock Street a locals only street that would
not allow for any type of rigs going across that >> um as >> I say I'll tell you what I >> I'm going to tell you what I say can can you give your info to Brett because
>> I'm working off of memory here and I don't want to tell you or anybody out here something that's not through. That's a lot of information that I have to, you know, that I It's not all in my head and I don't have it. Well, actually, I do. I have a big, but I don't think I don't have the
planning board report. In fact, those minutes, they were just approved on Thursday. I don't know. Do you know where they uploaded onto the website yet? Do you know? Do you know? So, they were just approved on Wednesday, but you can go look at them also, but please give your information
to Brett and I will get these answers for you. >> And I'll also I'll give you the answers at the next meeting, too. >> I asked that because it's supposed to be a scenic route. This street for years has had residents on it that have been that have kept to themselves for all
these years and have come together to vote against any type of infrastructure getting built on that property because it's supposed to be a wooded area. That is the only street that I know of that's only about wide enough for one and a half vehicles. There's no painted lines.
There's no traffic lights. and it was voted against for any street lights going into that property because we like it dark and we like to keep the environment the way it is and not alter it. So that's really one of our main concern
>> and that's leap zig to cologne. >> That's that's p yes leap zig to col. Yes. And then the dead end portion of it too but there's wetlands back there so it's the state would probably handle some of that. Um, [sighs] so if you're
open to making that road closed to local traffic only, that would really take a lot of stress off of the residents there because that's one of our main concerns is because of blueprints that we've seen on the website. They have uh what looks
like the main entrance and exit for all of the employees right across from our road turning paddock and life zig from a three-way where there's almost no traffic coming down our road to a four-way.
>> That's all I ask. >> Okay. All right. Like I said, give give your info to to Brett unless he already has it and uh and I will get these answers for you. Thank you. >> Anybody else? >> Motion to close.
>> I have a motion to second. All those in favor? I >> against eyes have it and we will be going into executive session. >> I don't believe we will be coming back out. >> That's correct. There's no formal
action. >> Okay. So, do I hear a motion? >> Motion. >> Motion a second to go into executive session. All those in favor? I >> against eyes have it. >> Thank you.