18th, 2025 Township of Hamilton Committee meeting to order. Please rise for the flag salute. 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. Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided pursuant to the New Jersey open public meeting 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, the Star
Ledger and the Atlantic County Record on January the 8th, 2025. Mr. Dr. Nelson >> here. >> Here >> may we have a moment of silence for private reflection. Thank you. Uh we have a couple of
proclamations. Um, one for Warren de Grosa and one for National Service Dog Month. This is for Warren Negrosa and first of all I would love to mention that as a
plumbing contractor I have done various jobs throughout southern New Jersey, Central Jersey, Delaware and it was a pleasure dealing with this fellow for over 30 years. I have to say that. Is that what you want me to say? >> Okay. All right.
Boy, dinners at the park. >> Here's the proclamation. Whereas the township of Hamilton is proud to honor residents whose careers, character, and courage has left a lasting impact on our community. And
whereas Warren Howard Degrosa Jr., A lifelong resident, graduate of Oakrest High School, class of 71, has dedicated more than 30 years to the service and safety of our township and region. Must say he was on a undefeated team in
Oakrest. Yeah, it doesn't say it. Whereas, Mr. Deg Grosa began his career by funding and operating a successful plumbing business which led to his public service as a licensed plumber plumbing inspe inspector in Ocean City
before returning home to Maze Landing to serve as a plumbing and building inspector eventually rais rising to the respected role of construction official for the township of Hamilton. And whereas his commitment to public service extended beyond the office, including
his time as a volunteer EMT with the Township of Hamilton Rescue Squad, during which he received the Valor Award on September 2nd, 2009 for heroically entering a submerged vehicle on Route
322 to remove a trapped occupant. And whereas Mr. Deg Gross's leadership and expertise also shaped public safety at the regional level through his work as dive team coordinator for the township of Hamilton. Serving as a public safety
divining instructor training and certifying dive teams from the New Jersey State Police and various municipal fire, police and rescue units. Whereas a Patty >> Patty master sub scuba diver trainer and
come on buddy >> diver >> that too tooth expedition diver he has shared his passion for diving with generations of students reinforcing border safety discipline and adventure and whereas Mr. Degrosa has has served
in leadership roles within his church, amplifying the values of faith, service, and recently celebrated 25 years of marriage to his beloved wife, Linda, a veteran of the United States Air Force and a FAA air traffic controller.
And whereas together they have built a loving, accomplished family with five children, 11 grandchildren, each a reflection of their legacy of service, dedication, love. Two pages, right? >> I did all that.
>> I don't know. >> Who do I got to pay now? >> Huh? >> Whoever typed it up. Whereas the entire staff of the township of Hamilton, including past and present employees within the department of construction, code enforcement, and fire
prevention, expressed their deep administration, appreciation, and love for Mr. Degross, whose mentorship, leadership, warmth have left them a lasting impression on all have had the privilege to work alongside him.
Now therefore, I'm not gonna sit I, Richard Cheek, not the mayor, on behalf of the township committee and residents of the Hamilton Township on this day, August 18, 2025, do hereby
recognize and commend Warren Howard Degosa Jr. for his decades of professional excellence, public safety leadership, and heroic service to our community and extend our deepest gratitude and heartfelt appreciation for
all he has done in support of the people and progress of the township of Hamilton. Thank you. They tell me I'm supposed to speak. Uh, shortage of words has never been my problem. Maybe talking too much is my problem. Uh, like to thank all my family
and friends for being here to witness this uh, wonderful occasion. And if uh, you're not friends, it's only because I haven't met you yet. All right. Uh but thank you all. Uh I was astonished at my own accomplishments and uh God bless.
Thank you. >> Look at that. Lost just like that. >> All right. It's a proclamation. Yep. for National Service Dog Month, which is next month. Whereas we believe in the joyful transformative power of the human
K9 bond and inclusivity of all citizens. Whereas in the United States, 70 million adults have a disability and only 16,000 service dogs from accredited training programs exist nationwide and the need is growing. Whereas K9 Companions
created the service dog for people with physical disabilities 50 years ago in 1975, creating a new kind of support for disability. Whereas K9 Companions is a nonprofit organization that enhances the lives of people with disabilities by
providing expertly trained service dogs and ongoing support to ensure quality partnerships free of charge. Whereas K9 companions and their service dogs empower people with disabilities to lead life with greater independence by
providing bestin-class training, ongoing follow-up services, and a deeply committed community of support. Whereas National Service Dog Month aims to educate our community about the benefits of service dogs and the laws protecting their handlers. Whereas the Township of
Hamilton, New Jersey, continues to work toward becoming an inclusive community in which all citizens and their trained service dogs are embraced. Now, therefore, in recognition of service dogs and the adults and children
with disabilities in our community, I, Deputy Mayor Carl Patali, do hereby proclaim September to be National Service Dog Month. I encourage all citizens to celebrate service dogs and be respectful of the rights to safe access in our community afforded to the
adults, children, and veterans who lead more independent lives because of their assistance. And Okay, moving on. Addition, deletion of late agenda items to be considered for action tonight.
We have additions 7G. Resolution authorizing persontoerson and place-to-place transfer of planner retail consumption license number 011233008 003
from Green Valley ML Country Club LLC to SF2 incorporated to be placed at 1855 Kates Road and deletions delete number 12 executive session ACUA a solid waste and recycling
contract negotiations. >> So move >> second motion in a second. All those in favor? >> I against eyes have it. Early public comment. >> We have no one signed.
>> No one signed up. Move on to discussions. Yes. >> Excuse myself. >> Okay. 3A. We have discussion. Fresh cut cannabis presentation on amended project plan and
resolution authorizing execution of revised redevelopment agreement. >> Would you like the developer to come up and do the presentation? >> Absolutely. Come on down. whatever is easier for you. >> Uh my name is Mike. I'm one of the
founders of Fresh Cut. Um so I'll just jump right into it. So um tonight we can talk about just a little bit of background on the project, the changes that we've made from the original redevelopment agreement to this one and then the next steps following up. You know there's a brief
presentation and then we'll open up for questions uh at the end here. So around this time last year, uh Fresh Cut entered into a redevelopment agreement with the township. Uh in October of last year, our site plan was
approved by the township planning board. And then shortly after that, we submitted uh the approved plans to the um the Pinelands Commission. And they raised a couple concerns uh particularly one around uh redheaded woodpeckers and
preservation uh the amount of preserved land that we had on the on the property um in a letter. So we went back and forth with them. you know, they responded to us in in January. We went back and forth a little bit in February, and ultimately, uh, the decision was
made that we were going to have to basically reduce the the scope of the project, reduce the size of the, um, of the building and the parking lot in order to accommodate uh, the corridors of protected land that they wanted uh, for the for the redheaded woodpecker
population. So, I just point out that the the changes that we're making here are not to the character or quality of the building or any of the systems within it, you know, including the the safety and security plan, the odor mitigation plan, but they're really just um trickle down effects of reducing the
size of the building. So, what we're here for tonight is uh approval to execute the the amended redevelopment agreement um which encompasses these five substantial changes. Uh one
of which is was already approved by the the township police department. That's the safety and security plan. But the other four are the amended site plan, the architectural plan, the odor mitigation plan, and um you know consolidated ownership structure.
So as you can see here the the original site plan um you know on the plan left which is the southern portion uh you know it's facing south and the the bottom of the page which is the eastern border. The clear the original clearing
line went pretty much all the way to the the uh property um border and the Pinelands Commission was requesting that we have a 100 foot corridors around the entire um north, east, and south
borders. Obviously, not the road because we had to clear, you know, to the roadway, but um it just, you know, ultimately it wasn't possible to do with this size building and the the other land that you see around the the building and parking lot footprint,
those are all, you know, storm water and bio retention swell. So, um, ultimately what we had to do is downsize the facility. As you can see here, we reduced the the building from 40 approximately 47,000 square feet down to
31. Um, we've centered that so that we can uh maintain, you know, 100 foot corridors around the entire uh perimeter and the parking lot was reduced because of the reduction in the building. We'll have less employees on site. Um the the
parking lot was reduced from 96 to 52 spaces. So here's just a quick side by side. Um as you can see the cleared land cleared area went um down by approximately two acres. The lawn and basin area went down
commensurately. The impervious coverage went down and the preserved wooded area went up. Um and as I mentioned building footprint was reduced and the parking spaces were also reduced. Um the architectural plan uh again the building
went from 47 down to 31. The cultivation rooms number of cultivation rooms was pretty drastically reduced. Uh dry rooms and some of the posth harvest processing spaces remain mostly the same and again the the employees on site um went down
pretty significant. uh for the odor mitigation plan. Uh it was designed by the same um air quality technology company that we had used previously, Buyer Scientific. Uh they're very well known in in the cannabis space
and you know they're uh they're definitely a top player. Um this odor mitigation system was specifically designed as are all of them. their custom um solutions, you know, based on the the cubic footage and the the layout of of our architectural of our floor
plan. Um and again, you know, we've used some of the most advanced odor they produce some of the most advanced odor mitigation technology on the market. Um, we have a performance letter that's uh I believe attached to this redevelopment agreement that was issued by buyers certifying that the the uh performance
standards that were met the last time um will will continue to be met as part of this. Again, it was just you know because the building shrunk um you know we had to uh tailor the the odor mitigation system to that building. Um,
as supplement to the odor mitigation plan, we have standard operating procedures that um, not only comply with the township ordinances, but also, you know, the state regulations around odor. Um, and the full plan is is attached as an exhibit to the the revelopment.
Um, and then this last change that we made was really just kind of a business decision. Because we had a smaller footprint, a smaller building, much uh, you know, a reduced budget, it made sense to consolidate. So we have a development partner who originally in in
the original redevelopment agreement uh contemplated two separate redevelopers and we were going to be the operator redeveloper. Gre Cedarwood who is the subsidiary of the of the developer for this project. Um they were going to be construction redeveloper and we were
going to enter into a very standard tenant landlord uh relationship lease agreement with them. So, they were going to build the building, own it, and lease it to us to operate it in, you know, a 15-year lease. With this new budget,
and, you know, because the project's been delayed, again, just some, you know, kind of standard business reasons, it made sense for us to consolidate with them. So, rather than two separate entities where they own the building and lease it to us, they're actually just putting an investment directly into Fresh Cut. we will obtain the you know
the construction financing the construction uh loan to build the building and then we'll move forward kind of as as um and then this last one just to highlight again this was already um sent to the the chief of police and and um
was signed off on but the safety and security plan character and quality of it still remains the same as what we had agreed to the last time around. Um we have a security consultant growth security solutions. They've you know designed security uh systems and plans
for dozens of cannabis facilities use industry standard security design and you know they ensure it complies with all state and local regulations. Um just some highlights of the plan. There's approximately 50 camera locations and uh a number of other physical security systems, access control doors, door
contact sensors, Westbury motion detector sensors. It's a very it's a you know highly secure facility and one of the um the I don't want to say concessions but one of the um the features of the the security plan that we agreed to with the town was um during
the last planning board uh process was to include a perimeter security fence and a gate at the front entrance and that remains intact. Um so again just highlighting here that this has already been uh reviewed and approved by the police department and the copy of that email that you know them giving it
attached to the RD. Um so upon approval for us to move forward with the redevelopment agreement and these changes uh we'll proceed with the township planning board for uh amended site plan approval and all the other required government approvals. we
have to go back to HDWA and um Atlanta County Planning Board, etc. Um and then once we receive all those governmental approvals, we'll submit back to the fine lines. We do actually we've we've asked them to opine on whether or not this plan, you take a preliminary look at
this plan and make sure that it it complies with the standards that they would like to see um for the the corridors. And they we do have a letter from them uh indicating that that is the case. So um fingers crossed uh you know we we get
through this and we submit back to them everything will be kosher. So um that's it for me but I'll open up any questions. >> Just have one question. What is the approximate development cost? Because
now it's smaller. I'm sure it was more before. What is it now? >> Yeah. So cannabis facilities are very capital intensive. The previous um budget was right, you know, total project budget was right around 30
million. This building uh we're just north of 15 million. So we've reduced it quite quite a bit >> in half. >> Roughly in half. Yeah. >> Um I just wanted to point out a couple um additional things just
to >> for you to be aware of. Um so obviously all the changes are accurate that he went through. Um the one additional change before I have you applied for your license for your mal license yet? >> No. Okay. Um so you will have an
opportunity to review um the ownership at the time they actually apply. But one of the things that they are proposing is to change the ownership from the original who applied for the letter of um endor or the endorsement uh which was originally uh Matthew Bowski, Jordan
Law, Michael Law, and Daniel Bowski. Um those were the four main players. uh with this new um structure, they're proposing to um have those same four players, but also add um Grief Cedarwood, who was the original
construction operator, to have a larger percentage of ownership. >> Majority, >> no. Well, not really because >> 33%. >> Yeah, 33%. But but I believe Matt um Michael Daniel and um Jordan collectively would be pretty close to if
not more than the 33% but yes creep would have a larger percentage and they're also proposing to have some passive investors and employee stock options. Um both of which would be less than 5% owners um >> 10%. >> I'm sorry
>> it says employee stocks are 10 and passive investors are 14. Yes. You're saying that no single employee can have more than 5%. >> Yes, that's in the redevelopment agreement. Yes. >> Is that in your charter? And then for the cedar, you're calling a cedar grape. >> Uh gr cedar wood.
>> Okay. I Is it you call grape? Is that what you're saying? >> Grape. Okay. Um, from a legal perspective, does the owner or the majority owner of that company need to have the license? >> The majority owner would I would think
you'd want to vet that person. He is um escaping me. Um, David Greek and he is, I believe, represented to be 99% owner. So, he is the majority owner for that. So, yes, I would think you'd want to review his ownership as part of the
application. >> And is there a certain percentage that triggers vetting? Like is it if an employee owns 5% are they in the in the you know in the law that they are a substantial owner. So do they have to be vetted at that point? >> So under the CRC regulations, anybody
who's a passive investor um needs to they need to be disclosed and sort of approved in an application. But I um I don't know that I don't think they need to be um submitting an application any time. Or maybe they do actually. I think
they do. But anyway, 5% owner. They're less than 5% ownership and they have no control or um um operational uh responsibilities for them. So they're really kind of like somebody behind the scenes, but >> no more than like a bank would be.
>> Yes. Um but the CRC does require anybody who is having having any kind of financial um agreement or financing agreement to submit those agreements to the CRC for review. So the redevelopment agreement doesn't and of course your new licensing laws requires any time you
submit something to the CRC. Um you would have to submit the same thing to to you guys. >> Okay. >> I just had one question. You said there were four people that was ownership plus green. >> Yeah. the GE. Yeah.
>> Only reason why I was asking that because there's only three people listed. >> Page two, top of that page >> of I'm sorry, which which document are you looking at? >> Yeah, go to the second page. >> Yeah. Section ownership equity. >> Oh, so maybe they didn't. All right. So,
I'm sorry. >> I just wanted to make sure that that name was added, whoever. >> Um, all right. So I can tell you the original one was Matthew Vidowski who is and I don't know what it was on your initial like applica their initial application but they have it them listed
as 41.4% Michael Law as 41.4% Jordan Law as 12.5 and Daniel Bowski as 4.66%. >> Okay. >> Yeah. So I'm not sure. I believe maybe Daniel Law was probably the added name
if I had to make >> that was the original that's new >> percentages >> that that is what they're claiming are the current percentages right so I don't know if that's the same as when they applied for the um letter of endorsement
or not but that is who they are claiming as the current owners >> initial Right. So it's David, Matthew, Matthew, Michael Law, Jordan Law, and
David >> Greek. Okay. And then in addition to that, it will be the green. I guess I don't understand the point of us approving based upon some percentage because at the end of the day all we care about is that they're licensed when
they're required to be. So I guess I don't know how comfortable I feel about proving percentages of ownerships because I'm not sure how that uh applies to our concerns. >> So this is for purposes of the redevelopment agreement to move forward with allowing them to construct the
building. whatever these were going to be required for you to approve their license. They will have to submit a separate application. You have to do your vetting of that application at the time they submit it. So if they make changes between now and then, then that'll have to be reflected in their application and you will go through your
regular application process for issuing them the license. >> Okay. I I'll put it a different way. So these numbers on here mean nothing to us from a perspective of being any part of our approval here, right? It's just that you got we're we're acknowledging that
you are making a change. >> So So they're they're they're those percentages are there to let you know that they're going to be making a change and you are approving that change for purposes of this redevelopment agreement. >> But yeah, that's it, right? So I mean >> but basically we're approving the
modification from one size to to half the size. >> Yes. And also changing from two redevelopers to one >> to one. >> Yeah. And then um the only other thing that I wanted just to mention um is that
um in the size of so while the size of the building has shrunk there in the building they're proposing a to produce about a 30 um 37 excuse me 3600 square feet canopy but the building will have
room in it to grow larger. Um and there is a process if they want to grow larger they uh we are require and the redevelopment agreement requires them to operate for a period of years two growing cycles at full capacity whatever they anticipating that to be. Um but
they're right now they're anticipating that as 3600 and if they want to go larger they're going to have to certify at some point what their maximum um canopy sizes and that's what's going to be the basis for their license and to make sure that whatever um order
mitigation plans there are is consistent with that. >> Yeah. Yeah. So, that was my other question was when they decide to expand because there was that if statement in here, then they they will come back to us and say here is the we're wanting to expand and here is the equipment we're going to use.
>> So, that so two things. Yes, they we would if they require an amended um order mitigation plan because the um size is bigger then they would have to submit that to you for your approval. Um if under the
ling if there's a change in the size of the production that would require amended license >> else nothing else. >> So what is committee's pleasure? So move >> second motion to second.
We have a roll call vote, please. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> I think Sure. No, he the next one he can't be on. No, he >> has two more. You have two more. He can't be on.
Okay. Public hearing and adoption. We have ordinance 2111-20225, an ordinance amending chapter 135 cannabis relating to cannabis licensing and providing for an amended application
process. >> So this is this ordinance is designed to address when there are changes that might might arise between the licensing um the annual licensing. So right now under your ordinances there's an annual license that they have to submit and I
guess renew it every year but as we discovered in this process that there may be times where they want to change midyear and so we u amended the or proposed an amended ordinance that addresses um the filing of an amended application for those certain um
changes. So, like I said before, it would involve um changes in size of production, um changes to the odor mitigation plan, changes to the safety plan, changes to who is owning the business. This way, um it'll you know, owning the license. This way, it gives you an opportunity to review it and make
sure that it's still consistent with um your regulations and what you um want to see for this these facilities. This is basically cleaning up. >> Yes. >> Right. For what we just done.
>> Yes. Well, I mean Yes. >> Kind of sort of. So, we should have done this first and then >> Yeah. And and we realize that this is probably going to come up with other people, not just this particular applicant or this particular uh license or potential license holder. So, this is just to make a uniform standard for when
they have to come in and submit an amended application. It's the committee's pleasure. >> I move to close public. >> Oh, that's right. My my bad. This is a public hearing. Anybody wish to
speak? >> Move to close. >> Second. >> Motion a second to close public. All those in favor? >> I against. >> Uh I move to approve 4 A. >> Motion. >> Second. Have a second. Roll call vote,
please. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Introduction of ordinances. Public hearing to be heard September 2nd, 2025. >> This you hear the circle for some
reason. This is not the canvas. Yeah, this is still cannabis. Uh, introduction ordinance the town of Hamilton County of Atlantic, state of New Jersey, amending ordinance 1964-2025 for cotification purpose only.
Deputy mayor, if I may, as township committee knows once you adopt an ordinance that the adopted uh it goes through a process where it gets added to the township code by what's called codification company and they take the language of
the ordinance code. So, it adopts city specific language. Uh when we were going through the update under the prior ordinance, we realized that the ordinance in 2021 that added cannabis
which was ordinance 19 64201 was erroneously not codified into account. So in other words, it's in place enforceable, but it just wasn't added to our website.
So going through that, we realized because of passing the last four years. Part of the confification process for a new uh part of our code would be adding a separate chapter section, but because of the modifications change over time by
just sending that backation company, there would be offsets in the uh subsection that would not flow properly. So this is just cleaning up that erroneous uh application document modification process by adding the
section of that ordinance to another article. So just bring it down. I can put forth to the committee that there is no language changes that ordinance. So it's work. We're just doing this as part of fixing
>> approved to I I move to >> Okay. Yeah. I make a motion to introduce uh 2112 2025. >> Second. >> Motion and a second. >> Roll call vote, please.
>> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. Now we can get Thank you. Good. Rich, >> where we at? >> 5B. >> 5B.
>> 5B. >> 5B. Introduction ordinance. Township of Hamilton, County of Atlantic State of New Jersey, authorizing the acceptance of a deed of dedication from Horizons at Woodlanding Homeowners Association Incorporated. >> Thank you. >> A little background.
>> Yes, Deputy Mayor. Under title 40, whenever a qualified private community wishes to turn the road over to the municipality goes through what's called dedication process that involves uh the township engineer going out,
making that the roads are built for to meet standards and that they are uh by right they have the ability we did this with horizon's landing go through it um at this point phases one through four for that committee
ready foration which is the ordinance that's in front of committee tonight we're still working on phase five so that should already so this is an ordinance to accept that need for dedication Very good.
>> Any questions? >> So when you're talking about dedication, we've talked about this. Can you repeat dedication? That's what the deed of dedication. So a data dedication is the process by which private roads
are being. Will we be responsible? Because at one point there was discussion about snow removal that they wanted to do snow removal but turn the um streets over to us. Are we're going to be responsible
for everything or are they still wanting to be responsible for some? >> That's a good question. Something we looked into. So when the streets are public under the Kelly, they have private contracts once the streets are
responsible. >> So it won't be through their specific >> we're responsible. >> That's correct. They had more money to operate. >> Arguably they were being reriving over they're turning over. These
performance bonds have already been released and we're actually in the process of inspecting the maint there's potential to be a punch there is a punch
but that's irrespective of this they still have >> maintenance bond we cover >> right so any of the deficiencies that we identify will be dealt with >> and the maintenance bond. There's ample enough money to cover what what
>> issues you may find >> there. There were not that many issues. We've actually already did a punch list for all the works. >> Yeah, this has been going a long time. It's just >> Okay, thank you. Any other questions?
It's a pleasure. >> Move to introduce 5B. >> Second motion to second. I have a roll call vote, please. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. Moving on. 6A
resolution to authorize second-year option bid 20214 fleet maintenance to transdev first vehicle in the amount of $646,622.14 and non-target hourly rate $51.96
and non-target overtime rate $59. $9 53 per hour, >> questions, comments, >> questions. This is a cooperative bid with the um township MUA.
>> Yes, they opt in their time and material. So the contract from last year is this year went up. >> Yeah. >> The overtime rate went up a dollar a little over a dollar. the the there's a significant differences in
2025 and 20 26 amounts. Why is it so much? >> That's what they that's how they did it. >> I mean, it was $39,992.65,
65 cent PW I'm assuming public works. It's on the front page of 68. And in 2026 it went from 30 2025 $39,99265 2026 $1119,997 96.
significant changes from 2025 budget to 2026. That's a lot of money. >> 2025. >> You look at if you go down to fourth page, >> see the breakout from first year to
second year. The cover page is where where the CFO certified. Those are the different lines he certified the money from. You go down, you go to that fourth page, you'll see change in the contract from first year, second year. Those are the number
six. So first year, last year we paid 629, $154. you approved tonight contract to contract this this year would be $648,29. >> Yeah, I got I got that part.
>> It's not a a large change when you look at it that way. But when you're looking at it from line item on the front page, there's significant >> changes. It's just the different acrruel accounts that came out of
and they only listed four of them for your for whatever reason they only listed four on there but there are other accounts money came out >> I got you do you do you understand >> yeah I do these are just the specific accounts and allocations that they pulled out >> I'm not sure why they listed it like
that on the agenda sheet confusing but that's why I steered just the cont the actual contract amount to show you exactly so those are just those are where he certified the funds on the first page and it doesn't look like all the funds
contract only increased $17,500 >> on page four. But when you look at it on the on that the way that looks. >> Okay. >> Front page is very confusing. >> Very
with this being a cooperative bid with the U Township MUA. I wanted to see what was you know a lot of times when you bid with another entity you you can see a significant >> so we didn't we didn't bid it with them they just jump on it time and material
so >> same thing with the rescue squad fire department >> as a cooperative >> but it does say this is a cooperative Page one, 68. So I would assume that MUA is just
agreeing to these numbers. >> Well, they probably when they so they probably added the amount of vehicles anyway has service that number document. So I guess technically
but again they the way they do it time and materials. I move to uh approve resolution uh for the exercise on the second year contract for bid 2021-04.
>> I have a motion. >> I'll second it. There 3% is the increase. That's nothing in today's standards. Have a motion in a second. Roll call vote, please. >> Yes.
>> Yes. >> Abstain. >> Yes. >> 6B. Resolution increasing the not to exceed amount of 2025 professional services contract to Rebecca Baldwin Esquire
Baldwin Ross Roy and another name PC inrem attorney in the amount of $20,000. >> So second >> have a motion to second. Roll call vote please.
>> Yes. Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Consent agenda. >> What's your pleasure? >> Anybody? >> I make a mo motion to approve to approve
items 7 A through 7F. >> We have G in there as well. >> Yes, G. I'm sorry. Late entry G. Angie >> motion second. >> I have a motion in a second. >> Question. >> Have a question.
>> Yes. Um 7A. It talks about um approving this solar and roofing. And in our ordinance, it says that we're not supposed to be soliciting So can you explain and this material
said that they could solicit >> there's a permitation it's the exceptions whether they have to process rules regulation that's why they're in front of you for a permit.
>> So they can they are part of the canvas. >> So I guess it goes to terminology definition. So they can go through the neighborhoods asking people to buy soap. >> Yes. As long as they ever restrict
the end and I just have a question on 7D and E. Chapter 159 means that they can the money's going into the right place for them to
spend it. So I can put out Chief P. I can get I can um will something be going out to the public to let them know about the drive sober or get pulled over? Will there be a
notification? >> They'll be sending out a a regroup notification resident. >> Okay. >> And I believe there's already a sign out that says drive over pulled over down by Starbucks and stuff down there. I think it's worth sign.
>> Yeah, you might not see that sign. So, I just wanted people I mean, I don't drink, so I just thought that the public needs to be aware that this is going to >> Yeah. It's not just drinking >> cannabis. Anything
>> anything that can impair your driving, >> right? I just think that the public needs to be aware that's going I didn't think it was proper from I was going to originally put something out on my social media, but I think it looks better when it comes from the township. Okay. Yeah, I think that's it.
The sub the support and sustained traffic enforcement program grant. What is that? It's right under VE. That's my last question. >> So, this grant came from the county.
I believe I talked to the chief about this. One of the other towns that opted into this last year this year will only take more money this year. >> That's a good thing.
>> So, they're going to do some extra funds. >> Okay. Because I know like in EHT like you can just be minding your own business and then all of a sudden there's all these police and you got to stop and they having these checkpoints. So I didn't know if it was something like >> Yes. But I'm not going to disclose right now check.
>> Okay. I didn't ask you to do that for it. >> Yes, that is that is >> All right. Thank you. That's it. >> I have a motion and a second for 7 A through G. >> All those in favor? I
>> I >> against eyes have it. AA authorize additional on call responder compensation for James Jensen at 8077 per pay period to cover a leave of
absence not to exceed 10 pay periods effective August 11th 2025 motion second motion second roll call vote please Yes. >> Yes.
>> Yes. >> Yes. >> 8B. Authorize additional on call responder compensation for Charles Wilbert at 8077 per pay period to cover a leave of absence not to exceed 10 pay
periods effective September 8th, 2025. So move. I >> have a motion in a second. Roll call vote, please. Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes.
>> Approvals. Minutes. Regular meeting minutes of August 4th, 2025. >> Second. >> I have a motion and a second. >> I will abstain. All those in favor? I >> I
>> hence eyes have it. Bills bill list total $2,24,8921. >> Second motion to second. Roll call vote, please. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. Reports. Mr. Administrator,
>> I have nothing to add. >> Did I ask him a question on this one? >> You could ask him a question. uh the Tessle bridge specifications for that because you know they just had a sermon and while I was there people were asking me when was it
going to get started. I should have said I'm going to check and find out. I said within the next year so I I answered wrong. Can you please tell me or we are in the process >> right now? The design engineers submitted their proposal and their
design about three months ago. Three or four months ago approved it to have that on the next resolution. >> That's good.
>> It'll take I would think construction. >> Okay. Um just two more things on your report. Uh the CDBG ADA playground equipment at the code This has been going on for a while. Can you let me know where we are in the process of this?
>> So, for this year's round of CDBG, we applied for ADA compliant equipment. I haven't gotten an award letter yet. It's late. I did reach out to the ECIA
last week. Gave me the unofficial. We haven't gotten the letter yet. Once we get the letter, And the last question on your report, municipal aid 2026, municipal road phase one. What road is that?
>> That's the road. That's misper connects 559 to uh West Point. >> That's it. >> Mr. Solicer. Mr. Engineer, >> just one quick thing to add to our written report. The contractor mobilized
over the weekend. Hopefully next day or so. >> Very good. Thank you, >> Dr. Witherspoon. >> Uh yes, I do have a report. Uh, I want to say that the national night out was very great. I like the change being at
Lake Lipe. Um, it was different. You know, normally it's been at Gasill Park, but I thought it the chief and the staff recreation department done an excellent job on National Night Out. Wanted to say that I
like the band and uh they got over 13,000 views. I put it on my page. So, I thought that that was very, very nice. I went to the ceremony, third annual ceremony of a tragic train
accident and they had a new market that was put up at Gasill Park. That was very nice. It's nice to commemorate people. It's a shame to do it when people are dead, but at least they've been doing it. This train wreck happened in 1880.
But at least the people are still being remembered and uh I really did like that I was there at that event. I did go out in the rain today and I was over at the cove, you know, checking things out and seeing how
things were. That's how I knew about the equipment and uh just to see where things were with that because we talked about this uh after the boat race last year. in the boat races. I'm not going to steal um cause thunder because he's going to talk about the boat races, but
I was at the boat races last year and noticed a lot of children, you know, at the cove. So, I'm just so happy that we got thumbs up and I can't wait until we get the actual approval letter so the new equipment can go into that is my
>> Mr. cheek. >> I as well was at the uh 1880 train accident last year. >> You were at the accident. >> Well, the place of the accident. >> Okay. >> The sustainability team did an excellent
job. It was very nice, wasn't it? >> And national night out was just as good. I'm echoing Dr. Witherspoon, but that's what we went to this this period. I'd like to thank public works. I live on Pine Street, which is there's a pipe
that goes under, it's a dead end, a pipe that goes underneath the road. Public works notified all the residents on the dead end side of time frame and day and everything. And hit the nail, Chris. They uh they told you you wouldn't be able to travel through it from 10 to 2
and you were exactly right with that. It was a well well-run machine, a very professional job. Today we were at the dam and that's moving along really good. It's pretty impressive to go there to watch that. Then after that, I went to the landfill and I was talking to the gentleman
working there and it was nice, really nice gentleman and they told me to go ahead take a walk through the landfill. Then they told me to watch out for the snakes. I drove through the landfill and that's my report.
>> Very good, Dr. Nelson. Nice. Um, I wanted to say uh that also national night out uh Chief Berga, your team did a great job. I want to specifically say Nicole Dell did a great job and Mike Tanam did a great job. I I was going to put a letter out and I've been lazy, so but I'll get it out to
you, but I want to you could please uh tell them my gratitude. They did a great job as always. Um the I want to say thank you to the schools. Uh they provided the bus for the 1880 accident and uh I think it went pretty
well and uh they were there to provide transportation for both directions and um didn't hear any complaints about it. Uh they school wanted me to ask for you all to um cross your fingers. We believe they will be closing on Duberson at the
in the next couple weeks. All the permits and all the red tape have been taken care of that we believe is out there. All the approvals are done, just really going to the regular closure. So that's supposed to be at the end of the month here. Um so they're they're hoping
for it. On the 28th, uh they will be going out to pockets of neighborhoods and to pass out school supplies and um they long story short, they are looking for some donations because their initial donations uh fell through. So if you
feel that you uh want to um give money towards that uh the please reach out to the uh school and they will more than happy take your donation. That's going to be on the 28th. And then then also Kona is following behind um that process
and giving out free ice cream cones to the kids as well. Uh so I just want to put that out there. And then if you're interested in the school board, the next meeting is this Wednesday the 20th. And that's all I got. Can I >> ask you a question? You said that they were going out last month is the 27th,
but this month is the 28th. And where are they going? >> Um, yeah, you're right. I did say 27th. He just told me the 28th. I was just verifying it with him. Um, he said that they're going to they're going out to like some of the the like uh like pockets of areas like the Woodlands and
then like out to um Green Acres. I I don't remember. I I I don't remember all the neighborhood names. I apologize, but Yeah, I know. Farm leg living his life for me, but uh I I I'll find out for you. >> Yeah, I on Facebook I I saw that they
were going to be at the um they were advertising Oakrest on the 27th. >> So, but >> yeah, I did see that. >> Maybe he's got his dates mixed up, but I'll I'll verify. >> Yeah. And if you could just give me a list because I would just like to know >> absolutely >> where they would be because I would like
to put that out on my social media as well >> to let people know that the Is that the school district is doing that? >> Yes. >> Okay. >> PTX. >> I know the school's doing it. >> School itself. Yeah. >> Okay. Thank you. >> That it.
>> That's it. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Um since I wasn't here at the last meeting, uh thank you public works. You guys did a great job putting those banners up for Hometown Heroes. Um my phone pretty much blew up right away. Uh
where's my banner? Where's it? I'm like, h. So, I took a ride down there and everybody asked, I took a picture and sent it to them. Um, now everybody was very pleased with that. Looks great. I think that was a definitely a home run. And, uh, it's great to honor people who
serve our country. So, great job with that. And yes, uh, thank you for not taking my thunder, but that's okay. >> I will do it. >> Uh, boat races September 6th and 7th, uh, at the Cove, noon till 4. So, please come down, check it out.
um work real hard to to keep this going. It costs a lot of money and um there's probably 20 businesses and uh that have donated sponsorships to keep this going. So, um it'd be nice to get some people
out there and watch. It's it's it's a fun time. So, there'll be a food truck. We have a food truck for Sunday, not for Saturday yet. Uh, so if anybody knows a food truck that would be available on Saturday, that'd be great if we can get that out there. But, um, there's a few
few more boats coming this year. Um, they open it up to the, uh, the flat bottom. I don't even know what they're really called. They're out of Barnagate. There's four or five of those boats are coming down. So, add on to the excitement a little bit. So, looking forward to that. And I'm sorry I missed
National Night Out. I had to work. Um, I missed the last meeting because I had to work. Um, but I heard everything went very well. People were sending me videos from my backyard of the fireworks that were going off in my backyard, but I was at work. So, looking forward to see if
that happens again next year there. I think uh, from what I hear, everything went very well. So, good job to the police department, everybody that did that. As always, you guys do a bangup job. Thank you. Uh the sup superintendent just wrote
back to me. It is Oakrest Woodlands and Meadow Brook on August 27th at 1 p.m. >> Okay. >> Thanks. >> Thank you. >> And that's all I have. >> Oh, just one thing, >> Deputy Mayor. Um we did get an email that there was going to be a ribbon
cutting on the 22nd. I was waiting on for Congressman Van Drew for the dam. Is that still in place? >> Did you Did you text Haden? >> You're back. I I text hadn't um he hasn't gotten back to me yet telling me
one way or another. Um but >> there's a Friday still. >> Yeah, as far as we know, it's still one. I kind of didn't want to say anything. I'm afraid it might not happen because I don't know if they're waiting until the water is officially going over the spillway. >> Yeah. So, they're not going to open the spillway up for 28 days while the
concrete pers downream side. They pulled the coffer dam. >> I'm very proud of this gun. This uh >> that look at my email. >> Yeah. Hey, as soon as we if I hear anything else to everybody, then we
would if it's if it's definitely a go, we can send a regroup out, let everybody know wants to come down there. But I think uh one o'clock on Friday, 1 pm Friday, >> right? >> Tentative >> 1 to two. >> Okay. So, there's actually a mistake with the date
got back to me. It looks like he's September 27. >> We got plenty of time. >> Oh, yeah. >> We're good. We'll have her over to Dan by that time. >> Okay. September 27th. >> September 27th. >> Okay. Not August 27th.
>> Same time, one o'clock. >> Very good. >> Right. I'm glad I as that. I didn't be the only one over there and no one showed up. >> But I'm really proud of this. I just want to say I'm really proud of the township how we
work to get this helped get this done. It was a long process but it took 30 years to get fixed and >> about that >> about that right but it got fixed under uh our leadership somebody told me you
know someone you're taking credit for a lot of stuff I said I'm on township we help fix the dam so I'm really really excited about that with the township and what we've done and it started off with um deputy mayor Carl Patali he's the one who started
everything, you know. So, I'm just glad that he p persevered and um it's what's right for the township and thank God we didn't have no catastrophes. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. That's all. >> It was a team effort and and and a squeaky wheel. So, but we got it.
>> Okay. Um open it up to public. Motion to close. >> Motion. >> Second. I have a second. All in favor? >> I >> I >> um we will be going into executive session. Will we will not be coming out?
>> No formal action. >> No formal action. We will not be coming out. Can I have a motion to close and go into executive session? So second. >> All in favor?