like to bring the Monday, May 4th, 2026 Township of Hamilton committee meeting to order. Please rise for the flag salute 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 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 Patali >> here. >> We have a moment of silence for private
reflection. Thank you. Start off. We have a proclamation for the Oakrest men's swim team. Anywoman Thompson. Everybody come up. >> Hi guys. >> Just like come behind you.
All right. So, let y'all know that I am also Falcon alumni. >> Okay. >> Oh, thank you so much. in case people want to take pictures. Okay. Did I say I was a Oak? Let me just
say that again. Proud, proud, proud. Um whereas the Oakrest boys swim team is comprised of residents of the township of Hamilton and surrounding communities who compete in the South Jersey Group C
final. And whereas at on February 11th, 2026, the Oakrest boys swim team defeated Cynica 92-78 in the finals of the 2026
NJSIA South Group C tournament at Gloucester County Institute of Technology, bringing home the championship title. They previously made it to the finals the
past three years, but were unable to bring it home until this year. Now, therefore, we, the Township Committee of the Township of Hamilton, County of Atlantic, state of New Jersey, on this day, May 4th, 2026, do hereby recognize
the Oakrest boys swim team players. I'm going to say you all your names. Forgive me or just whisper real quick if I say your name wrong. Tell me right now on the spot. Abdalah Hussein, Andrew Nelson,
Chase Anetta, Connor Bald, Phillip Pavoski, Ga Gavin, Gavin Cesar, Joseph Papa,
Carl McNeel, Luca Yaserino, Nola Papavoski, Owen >> Cesari,
>> Sarzinski. >> Very good. Perry Cop. Wait, IS HE HERE? COME ON, HONEY. You're missing the picture. Is this you, Perry Cop? >> This is that. >> This is that. Okay. Ryan Sanford,
Sam Ruda, Sean Ladra, I said it right. Okay. Sean McDall, Vincent Tasier, McNeel, Zack Gazi.
You got to say it, honey. You say it. >> Gromin. >> Yes. Gazen. Beautiful. Beautiful. Beautiful you guys. Coaches Mitch Freedom, Tom. Oh, coach, help me. >> Rabel,
>> Rael, Julie Wright, and Colleen. Colleen, no. Colleen, Kaen Jucket. Yes. in honor of their remarkable accomplishment. This achievement is not only a credit to
their hard work and dedication, but it is credit to the support they have received from their families, friends, coaches, and teammates. We congratulate the Oakrest boys swim team for winning the 2026 NJSIA
South Group C tournament and wish them the best of luck for many YEARS TO COME. THERE YOU GO, COACH. >> UH, so as the proclamation said, first of all, thank you very much to everyone for uh noticing us and uh put in the hard work that we put forth uh all
season. Um as it said, we had tried three separate times, made it to the finals and finally making it over that hump. uh just meant a lot to us as a team and to the coaching staff and and to Oakrest and I guess the surrounding community, which I didn't realize until now. But uh uh thank you very much for
for everything. You can you can stand and take a couple more pictures. All right. You handsome group of fellas here. >> Look at me. I'm taking the mic. Help me, Ken. >> I got you. Good job, guys. Good job. Good job. Good
job. >> Yeah. >> Like, I guess when he tells you Couple years ago, I did the Oakrest wrestling team. >> You're all welcome to stay. You know, you can stay. >> You don't have to stay.
Okay, moving along. Addition, deletion of late agenda items to be considered for action tonight. >> Exactly. Uh we have deletions 13A executive session PBA contract negotiations personnel.
>> I hear a motion. >> So move second. >> Have a motion to second. All those in favor. >> Against have it early public comment. >> No one signed up there. >> No one signed up. Uh, moving on. 3A, resolution
authorizing local examination of the municipal budget. >> So moved. >> Second. >> I have a motion in a second. Roll call vote, please. >> Mr. Aken, >> yes. >> Mr. Cheek, >> yes. >> Miss Thompson, >> yes. >> Dr. Withers,
>> yes. >> Mayor Pati, >> yes. All yes. 3B resolution authorizing the 2026 municipal budget to be read by title only. >> Motion >> second. >> Have a motion to second. Roll call vote,
please. >> Yes. I'm sorry. Whereas NJSA4A 4-8 provides that the budget be read by title only at the time of public hearing if a resolution is passed by not less than a majority of the full governing body. Providing that at least one week
prior to the date of hearing, a complete copy of the approved budget as advertised has been posted in the municipal building and copies have been made available by the clerk to persons requesting them. And whereas these two conditions have been met, now therefore be it resolved by the governing body of
the township of Hamilton that the 2026 budget shall be read by title only. >> Mr. Aken, >> yes. >> Mr. Cheek, >> yes. >> Miss Thompson, >> yes. >> Dr. Witherspoon, >> yes. >> Mayor Patali, >> yes. >> Yes.
>> 3C. Public hearing on the 2026 municipal budget. >> Motion. >> Second. I have a motion and a second. >> All in favor to open up to the public. >> I
>> I >> I >> I >> against open to the public. >> Motion to close. >> Second. I have a motion in a second. All those in favor? I >> against eyes have it.
So this resolution. >> Yes, mayor. You want any does anybody want any background on this? We Okay. Everybody understand what we're doing? >> So,
do I already have a motion? >> Second. >> Motion a second. Roll call vote, please. Please. >> This resolution is to amend 2026 to include an additional 200,000 of fund balance as revenue to offset offset the
purchase and upfit of two police cars and one administrative vehicle. By paying cash for these vehicles, the township won't pay interest on depreciating assets if they were otherwise bonded. The township has been awarded these three grants since the budget was introduced.
They are being added at this time as well instead of doing chapter 159's after adoption. >> So I'm going to I'm going to take the lead on the small resolution. >> All right. So this is a a resolution to
amend the 2026 budget. Whereas the local municipal budget for the year 2026 was approved on the 16th day of March 2026. And whereas the public hearing on said budget has been held and as advertised and whereas it is desired to amend set
approved budget. Now therefore be it resolved by the township committee of the township of Hamilton County of Atlantic that the following amendments to the approved to the approved budget of 2026 be made. The current fund anticipated revenues
surplus anticipated Total surplus anticipated from $4,150,000 to $4,350,000. Total surplus anticipated $4,150,000 to $4,350,000.
I'm just going to read this all the way down. Miscellaneous revenues section F special items with prior written consent of the director of LGS public and private revenues offset with appropriations. Uh basically we're adding the grants
adding uh local recreation improvement grant of $66,200. The NJ DOT grant for MSP per road for $184,818. Um, the sustained traffic enforcement
program grant adding $8,400. Uh, total section F special items with prior written consent of the director of LGS. Public and private revenues offset with appropriations 1,96,610.50. Uh 22 2,256,000
28 $2,256,00028.50 private revenues offset with appropriations. Total miscellaneous revenues 7,485,493.50 50 to $7,944,000
911.50 Subtitle general revenues items 1 2 3 and 41 12 million $35,000493.50 to $12,494,000 91150. Six, amount to be raised by taxes for
support of municipal budget, local tax for municipal purposes, including reserve for uncollected taxes from 21 million 27,270.73 to 21,27,270.73. Total general revenues 33,62,776423
to 33,522,823 anticipated appropriations um general appropriations a operations excluded from calfs public and private programs offset by revenues local recreation improvement grant
six uh $66,200 NJ do DOT MISP per road grant 184,818 sustained traffic enforcement program 8 $8,400 sustained I'm sorry total public and private programs offset by revenues from
1,999,81382 to2 million2 $259,23182. Total appropriations excluded from calfs 2,37,669.32 2,567,87.32 C capital improvements purchase of vehicles adding an additional 200,000 total
capital improvement total capital improvements excluded from caps from $100,000 to $300,000. H2 total general appropriations for municipal purposes excluded from caps4,428,00093982 to 4,888,35782.
Oh, general total general appropriations excluded from calfs 4 million same thing 4,428,00093982. So four 4,888,35782 sub subtotal general appropriations items H1 and O 31,582,2182
3241,63682 reserve fund collected taxes from $1,480,545 $54141 to1,480,00054541. Total general appropriations $33,62,66423
to $33,522. And I'm sorry, $33,522. Let me try this one more time. 33,522,182203. Sorry. Be it further resolved that two certified copies of this re resolution be filled forth be filed forth with in
the office of the director of local government services for his certification to the local municipal budget. So amended. It is hereby certified that all additions and map and this amendment are correct. I'm
>> not reading it again. >> You think the swim team would catch on to that? >> Yes. Roll call vote, please. >> Mr. Aken? >> Yes. >> Mr. Chief? >> Yes. >> Miss Thompson? >> Yes. >> Dr. Witherspoon? >> Yes. >> Mayor Patali? >> Yes. >> Yes.
>> Move on. Resolution adopting 2026 budget as amended. >> So move. >> Second. I have a motion and a second. Roll call vote, please. >> Mr. Aken, >> yes. >> Mr. Cheek, >> yes. >> Miss Thompson, >> yes. >> Dr. Witherspoon, >> yes.
>> Mayor Pati, >> yes. >> All yes. >> Discussions. We have none. Public hearing. Adoption of ordinances. Thanks for coming. Public hearing ordinance 2032-2026, an ordinance of the Township of Hamilton
County of Atlantic, state of New Jersey, amending chapter 137 titled canvasers, peddlers, and solicitors. >> Motion second. >> Uh this is a public hearing.
>> Anybody from the public wish to speak? Motion to close. >> Second. >> I have a motion and a second. All those in favor? >> I against. >> Uh any questions, comments? >> I just wanted to thank Ken for uh
cleaning this up. There was a few changes we had made. The one was 900 p.m. changed to sunset and um added the plate number that I asked for on the vehicle. I know some of the some of the people, you know, if
they go to communities, they park their car, but I brought this up because, you know, living in rural, some come down the driveway and it kind of gets you a little, you know, you see the making the model, but if you got the plate, you know, you no, you know, no go around that. So, I just want to say thank you.
appreciate for you cleaning up and I know you added stuff with the uh police um chief I think was >> that's correct committee man we also added uh also the ID as well so I've been working with this old administrator uh for having IDs
>> IDs that's the other thing yes >> the background check and working with the chief police uh review applications as well we also included regarding repeated offenders who go against
the opportunity. >> Perfect. Yeah, I don't I don't have anything against canvasers and peddlers doing their job, but you know, we just got to keep the residents, you know, safe and, you know, make sure these people are doing what they're supposed to be doing. So, thank you again. Appreciate it.
>> Um, I also wanted to add, um, uh, Mr. Solicitor, I think we were saying it before that they can put up any kind of signage to say that they don't want any solicitors. So, I wanted to let our constituents know that. So when I was
saying it before kind of jokingly, you can write up something a piece of paper sticking in your window or something like that. That's still appropriate if they don't want anyone, you know, harassing them or, you know, knocking on their door. >> Many women, that's correct. That was previously in the code, but that was highlighted as well. Uh that any
resident here concise sign on the property. Usually we suggest putting those listing and no trespassing signs up. are obviously available var means but that should be part of any issues or resolve any issues
we have as part of the code if those violations are happening obviously bring it committee or through the township administrators process >> thank you so much Mr. solicitor
>> and uh a list of the approved solicitors are on the clerk's page of the of our website um when they are approved and when they expire. If anybody ever has a question about that, you can go on our website and you can find that
information. Um so we have a motion and a second roll call vote, please. >> Did we motion already? >> Yes. >> Okay, >> Mr. Aken. >> Yes. >> Mr. Cheek. >> Yes. Miss Thompson. >> Yes. >> Dr. Witherspoon. >> Yes. >> Mayor Patawi. >> Yes.
>> Oh, yes. >> Okay. Introduction of ordinances. 6A. Introduction of ordinance and ordinance amending chapter 60 officers and employees. Article bunch of numbers of the code of township of Hamilton to create the
position of municipal enforcement officer and establish the qualifications, powers and duties. Actually, that's 26. Article 26. Look at that. I can figure it out. Big boy.
>> Um Brett, you want to give us a little background? >> Yeah. So this is basically amending our code to update the municipal enforcement officers job duties and basically take all the job duties from this where the zoning officers mentioned in the code
and consolidating it over to the municipal enforcement officers position. >> Correct. I work with administrator on this. The reason of putting this into the township code as well as with creation of this new position that the ordinance is going to come just after
this deletes out the position of zoning officer. We didn't want to have to go revamp the entire course where zoning officer. So at this point moving forward any reference zoning also will be synonymous with policy.
Very good. >> Do I hear a motion? >> Motion. >> I have a motion in a second. Any other questions or comments? >> Have a roll call vote, please. >> Mr. Aken. >> Yes. >> Mr. Cheek. >> Yes. >> Miss. Thompson.
>> Yes. >> Dr. Witherspoon. >> Yes. Mayor Pati. >> Yes. >> Oh, yes. >> 6B. Introduction of ordinance ordinance amending exhibit A of article 11, chapter 66 of the code of the township
of Hamilton and the township of Hamilton's chart of organization to provide for the creation and amendment of certain positions and maximum salaries. uh municipal enforcement officer, administrative enforcement
officer and cove deputy day manager. >> Brett, >> as discussed at the last meeting, desires to add the position of municipal enforcement officer, administrative enforcement officer that will oversee the entire operation and a deputy day
manager at those summer operations. I hear a motion. Motion second. Have >> a motion in a second. Any questions or comments? >> Roll call vote, please. >> Mr. Aken, >> yes. >> Mr. Cheek, >> yes. >> Miss Thompson, >> yes. >> Dr. Witherspoon, >> yes.
>> Mayor Pat, >> yes. >> All yes. >> 6 C. Introduction of ordinance and ordinance amending article one of chapter 301 subsection 3 regarding parking restrictions on certain streets of the code of the township of Hamilton
to allow for a temporary suspension of parking enforcement for certain events. Brett, >> this allows the township committee or the township administrator, chief of police to
for certain events to lift the the parking restrictions on um on various roads roads in the township. Um there's a road that has no parking restriction. Um gives the committee
authority to lift that restriction for the special. >> Very good. >> So, you mean like Park Road? >> Could be Park Road. It could be It could be any road that um I'm not sure if
Parson's Road is no parking, but Carson's Road was no parking. You could allow parking on Parson's Road. administrators. >> I have a question. Why does it cost 13,800? >> That was a That was a That's a typo.
>> A typo. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> Do I have a motion? >> I have motion. Uh, one more question. Would this be for public events or private and or public? >> Could be either. >> Either
>> could be either. It's up to the It would be up to the township committee to to allow parking on >> Okay. We have a problem on Old River Road now. >> Or so this is just for special events. >> Special events. Okay.
>> Make a motion. >> A motion. >> Second. >> I have a motion to second. Roll call vote, please. >> Mr. Aken. Yes, >> Mr. Cheek. >> Yes, >> Miss Thompson. >> Yes, >> Dr. Witherspoon. >> Yes. >> Mayor Patel. >> Yes. >> Yes.
>> Bid contract change orders award a non-fair and open contract to M excavating Manohawk in New Jersey in the amount not to exceed $30,623. Uh this is for stormwater pipe replacement on
Clarkstown Road. Second. I >> have a motion to second. Any questions or comments? >> Is this in addition to what we did about six months ago? >> Yeah, >> this is another pipe crossing down further on River Road. Apparently, the
end of the pipe is broken and it's washing up the hill. There's a fairly steep incline where it outfalls and you have to go in and escape the hill and add stone and new pipe. >> Okay.
>> Roll call vote, please. >> Mr. Aken, >> yes. >> Mr. Cheek, >> yes. >> Miss Thompson, >> yes. >> Dr. Witherspoon, >> yes. >> Patali, >> yes. Oh yes. >> 7B resolution to award secondyear extension RFP 2024-02
to Extra Duty Solutions Shelton, Connecticut for Police Offduty Detail Management System in the amount of 8% administrative fee charged to customers. >> Motion
>> second. >> Motion to second. Any questions or comments? Roll call vote, please. >> Mr. Aken, >> yes. >> Mr. Cheek, >> yes. >> Miss Thompson, >> yes. >> Dr. Witherspoon, >> yes. >> Mayor Patali, >> yes. >> 7C, approve intergovernmental services
agreement between Township of Hamilton Police Department, Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office and County of Atlantic. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Hey, any questions, comments? >> Motion.
>> Questions, comments? question. >> Um, I just wanted to know how does the agreement work with the intergovernmental services agreement between the township of Hamilton Township Police Department, the Atlanta County Prosecutor Office and the county.
So basically this allows our police department to share resources with the prosecutor's office uh and reciprocate those resources for you know things that township needs from the prosecutor's office in addition to what they've already provided us in the past. Um it
also allows prosecutor's office to reimburse over time that's expended on the township to cover those costs. This is for special operations. >> Yes. >> Right. Because when I was in at ACPD, we
had a officer that came from our department to the prosecutor's office. So something similar. >> Yes. >> To that. >> Absolutely. >> And you said they'll reimburse, I guess, for the overtime.
>> Yeah. So, if this uh again, if the officer that we're sending over to assist uh does incur overtime, then the prosecutor's office will pay that over time. >> Okay. Thank you so much. >> Roll call vote, please. >> Mr. Aken, >> yes. >> Mr. Cheek, >> yes.
>> Miss Thompson, >> yes. >> Dr. Witherspoon, yes. >> Mayor Patel, >> yes. >> Sent agenda. I'm going to go ahead and pull B right now. because this does have to have a roll
call vote. So, resolution providing for the combination of certain issues and determining the form and other details of offering $1,995,000 general general obligation bonds.
>> So, you'll pull on this? >> Yes. >> Okay, >> we'll do that. We'll do this one right now. Oh, just >> go ahead and do it now. >> Okay. Pull in 8B. Is that >> Yes, that's 8. >> Okay. >> So, Brett, can we get a little
background here, please? >> Sure. This is uh basically this is six bonds that we're going to combine and we're seeking authorization to sell
uh at a future bond sale. Um, it's pretty much it. It's consolidating our debt more or less what we're doing. Do >> I have a motion? >> I have a question. Oh, I'm sorry. >> Second. >> Yeah. >> How many? >> Second.
>> Motion a second. Question, comments. >> This is just consolidating. This isn't adding to it. Correct. >> Correct. This is bonds. >> Just consolidating. >> So, we have we have ordinances that support all the bonds we have here. consolidating. So,
>> thank you. >> And you said it was six. >> Yes, there's six here. >> Okay. >> Any other questions or comments? >> Roll call vote, please. >> Mr. Aken, >> yes. >> Mr. Cheek, >> yes. >> Miss Thompson, >> yes. >> Dr. Withers, >> yes.
>> Mayor Patel, >> yes. >> All yes. >> So, now we go back to consent agenda. And a motion for 8 and 8 C one two.
>> You mean AC 8 AC one two. Okay. >> Yes. >> I'll second it. >> Are you going to do D? >> Just doing C. >> C and D. >> Okay. >> I have a motion and a second for C and D. All those in favor? I
>> against that. >> Moving on to personnel resolution to appoint Cove staff for the 2026 season. Can we go ahead and do all of them at once? >> Do them all as listed. Resolution.
>> Okay. Do I hear a resolution to appoint co- staff for the 2026 season June 20th through September 7th, 2026 as listed? >> So moved. Second. >> I have a motion in a second. Roll call vote, please. >> Mr. Aken,
>> yes. >> Mr. Cheek, >> yes. >> Miss Thompson, >> yes. >> Dr. Witherspoon, >> yes. >> Mayor Patel, >> yes. >> All yes. >> Very good. Moving on to approvals, minutes, regular meeting minutes of April 20th, 2026.
>> So move. >> Second. >> Have a motion and a second. All those in favor? I >> I against minutes. Executive session meeting minutes of April 20th, 2026. >> So move. >> Second. I have a motion to second. Roll call vote, please. >> Mr. Aken,
>> yes. >> Mr. Cheek, >> yes. >> Miss Thompson, >> yes. >> Dr. Withers, >> yes. >> Mayor Patali, >> yes. All yes. >> Bills. Billless total 3,954,42829. >> Motion. >> Second. >> I have a motion in a second. Roll call vote, please. >> Mr. Aken,
>> yes. >> Mr. Cheek, >> yes. >> Miss Thompson, >> yes. >> Dr. Witherspoon, >> yes. >> Mayor Patel, >> yes. >> Reports, Mr. Administrator. So, I just wanted to thank Carol Wright for getting all these
uh people ready to go for the summer. Her last day is uh May 31st and uh you know, looking to get a deputy day manager down at the food for additional supervision. Um, we had quite
a few returning life guards and bad guys checkers from last year, but it looks like we have a pretty good team from this summer. So, Carol put all together before she us
>> So, we're working with the with our vendor right now. um to try to figure out regarding the ADA requirements that we put and we're going to get the equipment. The question now is the soft surface we can do without the soft surface on the beach there. Just put
down mulch public works is working back together and get it. >> Anything else? Mr. Solicitor, >> Mr. engineer. Nothing to report. All
right, township committee members. >> Um, deputy mayor, let's start with you. >> I'm going to stick with our professionals and nothing to report. >> That's a good one. >> All right. Um, Committee Woman Thompson.
>> Okay, I need to report. Um, so far this has been a wonderfilled month. I attended the 10th anniversary of the Recovery Center of America Lighthouse on May 1st, which is located
right here in Ma Landon. This place is very dedicated to supporting people in recovery. My time there was a powerful reminder that recovery is real. Second chances matter and um hope can change
everything. I want to thank um their new CEO, Becky Bailey, who's right here. She came to attend our township meeting and to, you know, listen to us and and um see what she can, you know, bring in and be informed about, which I appreciate
you being here. I appreciate everything you do over there at the uh RCA. And um I appreciate they uh they g they took me on a tour and um everything was very nice and clean. Everybody was professional. It was great hospitality
and um I I really appreciate what you what you guys are doing for the community. Um it was a great pleasure to meet with uh Father March at the St. Vincent Depal Parish here in Maize Landon. Myself and uh Dr. Dr. Thma
Witherspoon were there to help discuss with them about supporting the Reeves across America for our veterans. Um, next I was so excited to attend the Hamilton elite basketball banquet committee woman Dr. Thema Witherspoon and I celebrated with our Hamilton youth
on their great basketball year as they received trophies and honors for their accomplishments. Uh I would like to congratulate the Oakrest High School academic team who recently completed uh competed in the nest annual brain brawl. You represented
Oakrest and the township very well by clinching second place and bringing home the silver. In addition, a shout out to our police officers, Jesus Cardona Jr. on his swearing in as a full-time police
officer and officer William Mang Mangano. Am I saying that right? Chief Mangano on his swearing in as a SLO class 2 police officer. Um
I along with the mayor and committee woman Dr. as I was who had uh on May 3rd had the great honor to attend the celebration of St. John Zion Church for their centennial
celebration of a 100red years from 1926 to 2026 present. They're located at 689 to 6892 Su Avenue and Mispa, New Jersey. And the reverend there is uh Reverend
Jacqueline Hills. So that's my report. >> Very good. Dr. >> Yes. Um, of course, as committee Thompson said, I Committee woman Thompson said, I was at Hamilton Elite. I was at Reese across
America. The Reese across America date will be December the 19th, uh, 2026. Uh, there's been some discussion. and they com uh created a committee because they wanted to do some work over at Lincoln Cemetery.
Um one first sergeant u Gina can't think of her last name right now but she is interested in cleaning some of the grave the um >> headstones. Thank you. The headstones
and you can't just use any type of solution to clean the headstones. has to be certain solutions. So, she's been in touch with the um people that own the cemetery. It's changed numerous times and so that was a part of that trying to
raise funds for that along with funds for the reefs across America which has been very successful. This will be the fourth year um that is going to be done here in Hamilton Township. So, I'm very happy to be a part of that. And yes, I
was at St. John's on yesterday was a very nice event. I want to report that the Atlantic County League of Municipalities will not be having any more meetings until August the 14th and the next one will be a breakfast. It will be held at
Smithville in at 10:00. Anyone that's interested in going to that. Also, the Atlantic County Township Officials meeting will be Friday night. I plan to attend. It's going to be at Villa
Bazalaris. >> Oh, I did it right. >> Uh that's going to be this Friday at um 6:00. Uh that is a very good organization um to um be to participate
with on the western end on things that are happening on that end. And so I do enjoy being a part of that. I want to say um I know that there's going to be the um sustainable green October fest
coming up and I really have never missed um going to this. I really enjoyed is a very organized event. Uh but however, I will not be able to attend that event. Uh I don't know if any of you knew uh Miss Rita Mack, she and her husband
owned a McDonald's in Atlantic City. uh they retired last year. She passed suddenly and her funeral is on the 9th. So I have to attend that funeral and I will not be able to attend that um
event. But I know that it's going to be a fantastic event because it always is uh the and I'm going to let the mayor talk about the cleaning part and all that that they're going to be doing. But I just wanted to say why I wouldn't be at that event. So, we I'm just asking
every although she was not a Hamilton Township resident, um they done a whole lot for the entire region. They gave back millions of dollars to various um organizations and
sponsored kids in college, hired children. They just done so much in our community. So, I just ask you to keep the Mac family in your prayers. Okay, I'm gonna piggy back on that. I too apologize will not be able to attend
the Oakfest. I'll be at my niece's graduation in Florida. So, I apologize. And I did not take Spirit. I did book with Spirit. Well, wait. I did book with Spirit and they changed me twice and I was like, I'm done. Let me try Allegent.
So, fingers crossed. I do my thoughts speaking to that are with Spirit employees and everybody involved with that. It's really it's hard. It's really a shame what happened, you know, and I and I hope I hope that it really doesn't
affect us that much here in this, you know, area with the, you know, airport there. It's just I really I really feel, you know, it's a shame, but my thoughts are with them, the employees and everybody involved with that. Um,
so I attended the second first Friday, um, May 1st on downtown Street, Maze Landing. Um, it was great. Uh, packed again, different vendors, sidewalk vendors, a lot of movement and stuff. It seems like that, you know, that main
street is is flourishing now. It seems like the businesses all get together and they're, you know, there. It's just it's really nice to see them all come together and bring that first Friday, you know, there and have vendors. It's it's absolutely awesome. Um again, the
issues I have are with um the traffic moving through there. You need to have it they say calming calming the traffic. I know we had talked about uh maybe some striping, talking about a crosswalk because when you're there and
the cars drive by, I know we have that, you know, sign, that digital sign, but still the people, they just move through that. So, it's very, you have to be very careful when you're walking around there, you know, and then you get the cars parked on one spot and they try to,
you know, go through the cars. It's I know what they're, you know, they're looking to do, but it's it could be tricky. So, just you got to be careful, but it's great. Um, second thing, I took a walk around my old SA ground underhill. Um, I used to play uh
football and baseball there and uh the facilities look great. Public works, awesome job. Uh, the fields, the grass, the playground, it's all great. Uh, you know, it's been a while since I've been back there, so I decided to take a peek back there. Um,
the one thing I did have to ask is the softball field. I guess I can the softball field all the way in the back. Remember the air strip that is called that airirst strip. Is that Do you allow Are we allowed parking back there? Is
that our area to park overflow? Okay. I wasn't sure. I drove by there and see the opening. It's been a long time since I've been down the airirst strip, but I was like, "Okay, I guess they park here." So, that's good. Um, another note, I just want to thank the A
Wish uh foundation for setting up the fundraiser for uh Nyrie's fund, a senior from Oakrest. His family's going through a rough time. Uh, I stopped over there, made a donation, and talked to the family and Nyrie and, uh,
it was it was a very nice venue for the family to help them out. Um, and I do want to give props to Aila, uh, for everything she does with her nonprofit, for our community. She does a lot with uh, what she's got and, you know, it's for our our township residents and and
it's great to, you know, see her doing stuff like that. I think her, you know, her her wish is really growing. Um, and the only last thing I had, all you Star Wars fans out there, May the fourth be with you as always. So, and I'll close
with that. Very good. Um, like, uh, Dr. Witherspoon and communitywoman Thompson said, uh, we attended St. Sean Amy Zion Church their uh 100y year anniversary. Had the
pleasure of reading the proclamation and uh it was great walking in there and just seeing everybody that I knew. Um it really is a big town but it's a small town. Um and uh 100 years there and I
and I must say uh that was probably the the best church choir I think I've ever heard. He was visiting that >> they were vis I was I was upset to hear that they weren't there all the time because I probably would have went a lot more. You almost got me into church a lot more. Um but they were visiting but
they were it was it was absolutely amazing. They they really could sing and I actually there's this woman down to the left of me and I could hear her sing. >> Did you hear me? >> Yes, I heard you. >> We all heard you. >> Um but that was that was very nice and
uh it was very well attended. A lot of people there. It was really great. And uh Oakfest is Saturday, May 9th, 10 a.m. at Oakrest. The road cleanup is at 8:00 a.m. Meet at the intersection of Atlantic and Babcock. Uh probably be
there for take a walk down Babcock probably for about an hour, hour and a half, get everything all cleaned up there and then go to go to Oakfest and have a good time. So please come out. A lot of vendors, food trucks,
um a lot of neat things. Um shredding township in uh residents only. Please uh come shred up whatever you need shredded. And uh we hope to see you there. Um and really that's it for me.
>> Mayor, let me ask you a question about the shredding. Um, like when you bring papers to shred, you just they shred them and then they keep all like they take the trash for you. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Yes. >> You don't have to bring an extra bag to hold your own stuff. Okay. >> Thank you.
>> Nope. They'll take it. They'll shred it up >> and uh >> dispose it. >> And dispose of it properly. >> Properly. Yes. >> How's that? >> That's good. >> So, I hope to see everybody there on Saturday. And Reagan, I'll see you later. Probably got
to watch the Flyers game. And Maddie, I miss you and I love you and I hope to see you soon and open it up to the public. >> Motion to close public because the flyers are getting ready. >> I have a motion. >> Second.
>> Have a second. All those in favor? >> I against. >> So I hear a motion to close. >> So move. >> Second. >> A motion to second. All those in favor? I against.