at 7:02. I call tonight's council meeting to order. Helps if I turn it on. >> Ro call >> Bennett >> here. >> Leosa >> here. Millie >> here. Sasso >> here. >> Skiara >> here. >> WKI >> here. >> Matthews
>> here. Please rise and join us in the pledge of allegiance. >> Pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States 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 by the annual schedule of regular meetings. Therefore adopted and posted on the public bulletin board at the municipal building, posted on the official burough website and emailed to the Herald News, the record in the gazette and all persons who requested the mailing of such since November 17,
2025. Approval of the minutes. Have approval of the minutes for the regular meeting of July 8, 2026. >> Second. >> Who is the first? >> Sasso. >> Sasso. Motion by Sasso. Second by Wki. Any discussion?
>> Roll call. >> Wii. Yes. >> Skiara. >> Yes. >> Sasso. >> Yes. >> Mey. >> Yes. >> Leosa. >> Yes. >> Bennett. >> Yes. >> Matthews. >> Yes. >> Motion carries. >> Public comment. I'll now open the meeting to the public. Anyone desires to be heard on agenda items, please come
forward. State your name for the record. Seeing no one, entertain a motion to close the public portion of the meeting. >> So move. Second. >> Motion by Bennett, second by WKI. All in favor. >> I. >> Adoption. Motion carries. Adoption of ordinances. Uh, we have none. Old
business. Joe, >> Mike, nope. Marina, >> I'll hold off for later. Thanks, >> Bruce. >> No, sir. >> Anna Marie, >> I have nothing. >> I'll wait till later. >> New? >> No. Anna, >> I'll wait till later.
>> Bruce, no. >> I will. Um, just want to thank DPW because the sewer uh line uh repairs even the the previous um council meeting and also right now they're still out there
repairing the one that happened yesterday. So, just want to thank them for all the work that is being done inhouse with that repair. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> No, not tonight. Later, Joe. >> Later. >> Okay, we'll turn to the administrative agenda presented by Marilyn.
>> Thank you, Mr. President. At this time, I'd like to have uh the uh gentleman Pedro Medina from Mothers Against Drunk Driving come up, please. >> You know, we're going to get you a
microphone. I don't know why we just don't leave it. >> Yeah. >> Thank you so much. Good evening everyone. Once again, my name is Pedro Medina and I'm program specialist for Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Before I begin, I
want to thank uh the mayor. I don't know if the mayor is here or present. >> Right here. >> Oh, >> my first time. I apologize. >> I I want to thank the mayor, all the council members, as well as Captain Joe Carr for giving me the opportunity to be
here to speak about Mothers Against Drunk Driving and also to honor one of your police officers. So without further ado, let me just uh Okay, so I am a program specialist and what what I do is uh my role is to
educate and bring awareness to fourth and fifth graders, middle schools, high schools as well as parents as to the dangers and consequences of impaired driving. Now, uh a little bit of history about MAD. Matter was founded in 1980 by the lady by the name of Candace Lightner
in California who lost a 13-year-old daughter to a drunk driver. Prior to the offense, the driver had been convicted of four DWIs and he was still on the road. He was charged with vehicular manslaughter and sentenced to two and a half years in prison. Two and a half for
killing a 13-year-old. So, uh, upon as as fate would have it, uh, he only served about two years of that sentence and she came out of prison. He was found in another city driving drunk and hitting another lady. Thankfully, that lady survived. So, upon
learning all this, Candace, the mother of the 13-year-old, got together with other mothers and decided to go to Congress and ask for stricter and harsher laws on DWI offenders. And they were very successful because in 1984
then President Reagan passed the MLDDA law minimum legal drinking age of 21. Prior to that it was it was uh 18. So when she created this organization she had a vision and that vision was to
have no more victims in the future and the way that we carry out that vision is by concentrating on three areas and drunk and drug driving. support the victims and their families of this horrific and terrible crashes >> and prevent underage drinking and drug
use. All right. Uh so if you know if you or someone you know has been impacted by an impaired driver, we have a 247 helpline that you can get uh in touch and we give all sorts of information. We
also support them uh as they go along and through the court system as they they have to appear through the courts and as well as um we just give them some uh resources to to if they have any any problems any grief or anything like that. So we we have that uh and let me
give you the 24hour helpline is 177 help Matt Help. That's 1877-6233435. And of course, all of our programs are totally free of charge. And in addition, uh if there's any any members that
belong to the board, you know, the school of education, I I'll be more than happy to visit any of the schools. I I live close by. I'm in Clifton. So, um you know, skip take a jump for me to come here. So, um I'll be more than
happy to I I actually I brought some um cell sheets of the of the programs that we offer for the schools. I leave him here somewhere. Okay. But the bottom line is I came here to actually honor one of your police officers. So, uh I don't know if he's
present here, but uh can uh police officer Steven Sakovski come forward? How you doing? Yes. Pleasure. Thank you. All right. It is my honor to recognize police officer Sakowski. That is a
>> for his outstanding dedication and commitment commitment to keeping our roads and communities safe. Through his efforts to deter driving, he has helped prevent tragedies and protect lives. His professionalism, vigilance, and commitment to public safety represent
the very best of law enforcement. On behalf of mothers against law uh against drunk driving, it is my my honor to present police officer Lucas with the certificate of excellence award in recognition of his dedication preventing
impaired driving and making our road safer. Officer Sukovski, thank you so much for your for your service and for the difference you make in our community. >> Congratulations. >> All right. >> All right. >> And here's your his pin and the pin.
>> Thank you so much. >> Thank you for your service. Thank you so much. All right. >> I think that answered me. Won't you give your pamphlet to the mayor? >> Yes. Thank you so much. >> Pass it up to the school mayor. Thank you. Thank you. >> Okay. The
>> Thank you. Okay, at this time we have uh some officers that I have to swear in. Uh do we have an advice and consent? Mr. President, >> uh actually motion to record. Uh can I have a motion record for the appointment
of Sergeant Nicholas Robert to the rank of Lieutenant? >> Second. >> Motion by Millie, second by Skira. Roll call. >> Bennett. >> Yes. >> Leosa. >> Yes. >> Lane. >> Oh, pardon me.
>> She doesn't know you're the mayor either. >> She's down though. >> And you can't vote. >> Okay, hang on. I got to figure this out. >> Sasso. >> Sasso. >> Yes. >> Mey,
>> I said yes. >> Skiara, >> yes. >> Waki, >> yes. >> Matthews, >> yes. Motion still carries. >> Can you come forward, please? >> She's attorney. >> Sophie, she's tough.
>> So cute. No, not you. All right. Your >> right hand. Repeat after. Got it. Lori, >> repeat after me. I, Nicholas Robert. >> I, Nicholas Robert. do solemnly swear >> do solemnly swear
>> that I will support the Constitution >> that I will support the Constitution >> of the United States >> of the United States >> and the Constitution >> Constitution >> of the State of New Jersey >> of the state of New Jersey >> and that I will bear true faith and allegiance >> that I will bear true faith and allegiance >> to the same
>> to the same >> and to the governments established >> to the governments established >> in the United States >> in the United States >> and in this state >> and in this state >> under the authority of the people >> under the authority of the people >> and will perform the duties of >> perform the duties of >> lieutenant
>> lieutenant >> of the police department >> of the police department >> of the burrow of >> of the burl of Hawthorne >> faithfully >> faithfully >> and partially >> and partially >> and justly >> and justly >> to the best of my ability >> to the best of my ability. >> So help me God. >> So help me God. >> Congratulations.
Congratulations. Allesia says, "Congratulations." >> Congratulations. >> Congratulations. >> Next up is uh Sergeant Ryan Daly. >> I have a motion record for the appointment of patrol officer Ryan of Sergeant.
>> Motion by Bennett, second by WKI. Roll call. >> WKI, >> yes. >> Skiara, >> yes. >> Sasso, >> yes. >> Mey, >> yes. >> Leosa, >> yes. >> Bennett, >> yes. >> Matthews, >> yes. >> Motion carries. >> They're all getting start.
>> I state your name. organiz >> do solemnly swear >> do solemnly swear >> that I will support the Constitution >> that I support the Constitution >> of the United States >> of the United States >> and the Constitution >> and the Constitution >> of the State of New Jersey >> of the state of New Jersey. And I will bear true faith and allegiance
>> I will bear true faith and allegiance >> to the same >> to the same >> and to the governments established >> to the governments established >> in the United States >> in the United States >> and in this state >> and in this state >> under the authority of the people >> under the authority of the people >> and will perform the duties of >> perform the duties of >> sergeant
>> sergeant >> of the police department >> of the police department >> of the burrow of >> of the burrow of fourthorn >> faithfully >> faithfully >> impartially >> impartially >> and justly >> and justly >> to the best of my ability >> to the best of my ability. So help me God. >> So help me God. >> Congratulations.
>> Congratulations. Congratulations. Sergeant Brandon Burke. >> Have a motion to move. >> So move. >> Second. >> Let me finish. Come on. We know where you're going with it. >> B to Sergeant. >> So move. >> Motion by Bennett. Second. Second by
Scar. Roll call. >> Bennett. >> A yes. >> Leosa. Yes. >> Sasso. >> Yes. >> Mey. >> Yes. >> Skiara. >> Yes. >> Waki. >> Yes. >> Matthews. >> Yes. >> Motion carries. >> I state your name.
>> I purp >> do solemnly swear >> do solemnly swear >> that I will support the Constitution >> that I will support the Constitution >> of the United States >> of the United States >> and the Constitution >> and the Constitution >> of the State of New Jersey >> state of New Jersey. and that I will bear true faith and allegiance >> I will bear true faith and allegiance
>> to the same >> to the same >> and to the governments established >> and to the governments established >> in the United States >> in the United States >> and in this state >> and in this state >> under the authority of the people >> under the authority of the people >> and will perform the duties of >> will perform the duties of >> sergeant >> sergeant >> of the Horththorn of the police
department >> of the police department >> of the burrow of thorn >> of the burrow of >> faithfully >> faithfully >> and partially >> and partially >> and justly and justly >> to the best of my ability >> to the best of my ability >> to help me God >> to help me Congratulations. >> So cute. No more falling off your bicycle
two years ago on the ride to so cute. But he's a sergeant now. Um, >> Joseph Daniel Carr as a new officer. >> Can I have a motion to record Joseph Daniel Carr as a probationary police officer?
>> So move second. >> Motion by Bennett. Second by WKI. >> Roll call. >> WKI. >> Yes. >> Skiara. >> Yes. >> Sasso. >> Yes. >> Me? >> Yes. >> Leosa? >> Yes. >> Bennett? >> Yes. >> Matthews?
>> Yes. Motion carries. I state your name. I, Joseph Carr, >> do solemnly swear >> do solemnly swear >> that I will support the Constitution >> that I will support the Constitution >> of the United States >> of the United States >> and the Constitution >> and the Constitution >> of the State of New Jersey >> of the State of New Jersey
>> and that I will bear true faith and allegiance >> that I will bear true faith and allegiance >> to the same >> to the same >> and to the governments >> and to the government >> established >> established >> in the United States >> in the United States >> and in this state >> and in this state >> under the authority of the people >> under the authority of the people >> and will perform the duties of
>> and will perform the duties of >> police officer >> police officer >> of the police department >> of the police department >> of the Burrow of Forthornne >> of the Burrow of Hawthorne >> faithfully >> faithfully >> and partially >> and partially >> and justly >> and justly >> to the best of my ability >> to the best of my ability. >> So help me God. >> So help me God.
>> Congratulations Watch out for the chief. He's a mean one. >> He's got more hair in his lip than Joe has on his head. >> Hold that one out on the mic. >> Yeah, I hope so. Just a little bit. >> Officer Dean Zenzaki,
>> can I have a motion record? Officer uh Dean Zindaki as a police officer. Motion by Mey. Second by Sasso. >> Roll call. >> Bennett. >> Yes. >> Leosa. >> Yes. >> Sasso. >> Yes. >> Mey. >> Yes.
>> Skiara. >> Yes. >> Waki. >> Yes. >> Matthews. >> Yes. >> Motion carries. >> I st your name. >> I. Dean Zindaki. do solemnly swear >> do solemnly swear >> that I will support the Constitution >> that I will support the Constitution >> of the United States
>> the United States >> and the Constitution >> and the Constitution >> of the State of New Jersey >> of the state of New Jersey >> and that I will bear true faith and allegiance >> that I will bear true faith and allegiance >> to the same >> to the same >> and to the governments >> and to the governments >> established >> established >> in the United States >> in the United States >> and in this state
>> and in this state >> under the authority of the people >> under the authority of the people >> and will perform the duties of >> will perform the duties of >> police officer >> police officer officer >> of the police department >> of the police department >> of the Burrow of Forthornne >> of >> the burrow of Forthornne >> faithfully >> faithfully >> and partially >> and partially
>> and justly >> and justly >> to the best of my ability >> to the best of my ability. >> So help me God. >> So help me God. >> Congratulations. Of course. Can you get the Bible? >> They kept it as a >> That's the Cor. I'm so sorry. I thought
he I thought >> I I didn't realize it was the Cory. Apology. >> Officer Jason Diaz. I have a motion to record officer Jason Diaz. So moved. >> Motion by second by WKI.
>> Roll call. >> WKI. >> Yes. >> Skiara. >> Yes. >> Sasso. >> Yes. >> Millie. >> Yes. >> Leosa. >> Yes. >> Bennett. >> Yes. >> Matthews. Motion carries. I state your name. I, Jason Diaz, >> do solemnly swear
>> do solemnly swear >> that I will support the Constitution >> that I will support the the US Constitution >> of the United States >> of the United States >> and the Constitution >> and the Constitution >> of the State of New Jersey >> of the State of New Jersey >> and that I will bear true faith and allegiance >> and that I will bear true faith and
allegiance >> to the same >> to the same >> to the governments >> and to the government >> established >> established >> in the United States >> in the United States >> and in this state >> and in this state >> under the authority of the people >> under the authority of the people >> and And I will perform the duties of >> And I will perform the duties of
>> police officer >> police officer >> of the police department >> of the police department >> of the burrow of Horththorn >> of the burrow of Hawthorne >> faithfully >> faithfully >> and partially >> partially >> and justly >> justly >> to the best of my ability >> to the best of my ability. >> So help me God. >> So help me God. >> Congratulations.
President, that concludes my swearing in. >> At this point, if any of you would like to sit and watch the rest of the meeting, you're more than welcome to or we'll take the opportunity to let you all go. >> We'll remember who stayed.
>> You're welcome. You're welcome. How are you? >> I'm gonna find out. >> So, this is what I want to say. >> Good job. >> Instead of a the bead contest, maybe we ought to have a a bear. >> I said I said two.
>> I didn't realize we had two of the same brothers. I didn't I didn't name sound familiar. Yeah, >> I got >> it. Okay. >> I was a loyal customer of Aussies for
years. Do I have to excuse myself? >> No. >> Right there. >> Yes. supposed. Okay. Look. There's nothing good on tonight, folks. >> I just wanted to see what it is.
You know, she can't make a joke. >> Why do we keep moving now? We should just leave it there. Why don't we just get wheels for it and you could just push it forward? >> Problem is you're lifting. Yeah, you get him and Mikey Phillips together.
Muscles on top of muscles. >> Yeah. Denny Rivera's muscles. >> No. All right. Where'd our clerk go? Paging Miss Fernandez. >> Great. Now we lose the engineer too. curious who it is.
>> Oh, here sir. >> I would like to provide an update on the storm that we had yesterday. We had flooding on Grand A, Central A, Lafayette A, North 8th Street, and Waguar Road. Although the police did have to close a few roadways during the
intense rain, the water drained rather quickly and the streets were reopened to traffic. To the best of our knowledge, there were no trees that fell and no reported property damage as a result of the storm. We also are pleased to share
that there have been no reported injuries to any of our residents related to the storm. I'd like to to extend my sincere thanks to our fire department, ambulance corps, police department for their dedicated and for the dedication
and service throughout the storm. Your commitment to protecting our community, assisting residents with road closures and detours, and ensuring everyone's safety during the challenging conditions is deeply appreciated. I also want to recognize and thank all of our emergency
service personnel along with the office of emergency management team. They were out there also and their tireless efforts and unwavering commitment to our residents. Those traveling on Gal Road during the storm yesterday likely
noticed the water was mud was mud and spreading across the roadway from the construction project near the Walbertton Avenue intersection. This has been an on on occurring
during recent storms as well. As a result, I have instructed our building department and our engineer to contact Hudson Essex Pay soil conservation district and the DP to assist in mitigating this this issue. Our residents and those passing through our
burrow should not have to drive through mud because the water runoff is not being controlled by the construction site and we will hold them accountable in making this right. The 2026 27 2026
2027 tax bill have been mailed out. Our municipal purposes increase was minimal for the LA for last year and the tax rate for municipal county and school is 3.344%. The grace period has been extended to
September 4, 2026. During the month of July, our police department has continued its commitment to proactive policing while responding to the daily needs of our community. So far in July, the police have conducted
41 targeted traffic enforcement details in the western end of a burrow and issued 361 motor vehicle summones departmentwide and 99 written warnings departmentwide and handled, 1522 CAD
entries for calls for service. The department has continued to deploy officers in areas with recurring traffic concerns and have focused particularly on ordinance enforcement and overweight commercial trucks on violations. These
efforts are intended to improve roadway safety, address quality of life concerns, and respond to resident complaints. Last Tuesday evening, a free public a free public ebike information forum was held in our courtroom. It was well
attended and a lot of great information was shared. My previous weekly letters have provided information on and flyers and with the the website and those also are on the website. The DPW continues to water the sod at
Franklin Field four times a day and the sod rooted quickly per the agreement with the Board of Recreation. The field will stay locked and no one will play on the field until the first week of August. Again, I want to thank Bill and his men for all the work that they did.
Horththornne residents will see a familiar face in Burough Hall each week. a P County public health nurse under the new 10-year shared services agreement that makes Pay County the burrow's public health agency beginning July 1st,
2026. Last weekend, the burrow se celebrated our great nation's 250th anniversary at the burrow band show. The silver starlight orchestra was terrific and the laser show was fantastic. It really was
a great event and I want to thank our chairman Michael Pasqual and the burough band shell committee for all they did to make this event possible as well as the 250th anniversary committee, the Hawthorne Historical Society and the Hawthorne
Library who came out to support the burrow. Michael, I will leave it to you to give the full details in your report on this on the orchestra that we had. That concludes my report and I'll turn it over to our attorney, Michael Pasqual.
>> Thank you, Mayor. I uh very little in the legal side of things. I do want to congratulate Nick Ryan and Brendan, three really terrific young men who are uh make our town proud. We've done very well. We have a wonderful police department. Uh those I want to thank
Bruce. Bruce sent pictures of the site at Pan Chemical to all of us, which I then forwarded to the developer's attorney saying, "This is what your site looks like. Please stop asking us to review your plans and to move your
project forward when you're not showing us that you're willing to move your property forward to the state of cleanup we expect to see there." Haven't heard back from him. he did get the message and I will follow up again. But as far
as I'm concerned, um there's no favors to be done for people who don't play by the rules we expect and uh I expect to see better from him. Uh spoil the matter, the appeal is proceeding and I have an appella brief due I believe on
the 7th of August or thereabouts. I will be getting that in on the 7th as expected. Uh most of what I want to report is the band shell because a lot has happened since we last met. The Silver Star Light Orchestra did perform. They were fantastic. They had a lot of
energy. They did patriotic and Americana type songs to help celebrate the 250th. The laser show was terrific. The young man who was sent from drove from Minnesota set it all up. Scotty Guyire
met him s 8 in the morning on the grounds and Scott, God bless him, worked the entire day um from 8:00 in the morning till 10 at night when he finished packing the guy's truck. Uh along with Mike Nelson. The two of them were just unreal. Uh we have some
wonderful DPW workers, but those two are standouts. And uh we also want to thank Captain Matt Hoopmood who our generator blew in the middle of uh right before the laser show and Matt drove to Don
Shannon's borrowed a hose and they somehow jerryrigged the generator to make it work. And so we had a wonderful night. I have to thank the band shell committee. I thank you Dominic and Jean for getting the laser show and in particular two people in Burough Hall
who went way over and above uh Lori and Ellen. They just did fantastic work to help make it a great event. We had beach balls, we had little pin wheels, we had kids were coming up for all kind of chachki items and uh it was really a
nice event. So well done and makes the burrow look good. This past Sunday we had the uh Super Trans Am who are just a great show. They are a lot of fun. We had about 800 people there. We had a really nice turnout and
>> we really did. I exaggerate numbers all the time. Um not this time. There really was about 800 people and uh it was just a fantastic show. Uh we had food trucks, we had ice cream, and we had uh again a
a great show. this Sunday is Captain Jack. We usually get about a thousand people for that show and uh so we'll look forward to that. Um he'll be performing. You know, Christian Makio who is the lead singer lives in
Hawthorne. So they will do a Billy Joel tribute. All the shows start 700 p.m. It's every Sunday from now to the end of August. Before we met meet again on August 12th, we'll have the Captain Jack
Band. On August 2nd, we have the the Filet of Soul. They're a fantastic soul orchestra who do Mottown and uh Oldtime Soul Music. They're just a very energetic group of guys uh and women who
perform. On August 4th, I believe, is National Night Out. That's Tuesday. And then we have a really special event on the Friday, rain on the Saturday, where Estelle Barbie has written another play that is being presented in conjunction
with Shade Tree and the Environmental Commission and it is called 8acre Woods. Um they do a great job. It's a group of recent graduates from our high school. They're all 19, 20, 21 years old and
they they rehearse every night. They have a key to the band shell closet. They go down there and they they really work hard at this. So, if you have the chance to stop and see this, it's worth it. And then we have concerts on the Sundays that follow. Uh, and I want to
special one final thanks to Scott Guyire who not only provided me with hydration during my mandatory hydration break um during during the event, but also supplied us with toilet paper since we
ran out in the bathrooms. I am hoping we will not run out of toilet paper again, but thanks to Scotty and Susie Guyire for going way over and above by uh providing uh hydration and toilet paper. That concludes my report. Mayor,
>> thank you. Michael, also uh on your report, I just want to our zoning officer has been out there uh looking around and uh besides finding uh some illegal apartments, he found another storage area for our friend from Diamond
Bridge Avenue. So, I I'll go over that with you later on. >> Yeah, I know Glenn has asked for a meeting on this property. I'm happy to meet with him and we will continue to press any way we can to try to make Mr. spoiled his property conform to what it
should look like. Correct. Thank you, Mayor. >> You're welcome. And now turn it over to our engineer, Joe Burn. >> Thank you, mayor. Uh the 202425 local aid uh project paving of Hawthorne Avenue and Westervelt is currently set for the first week in August. Um the
2425 road program uh includes all the other streets. Our office is currently processing the contractor invoice to close out the project. Uh the 2026 road program as well as the 2026 local aid projects are currently
out to bid with opening scheduled for August 6th. An award expected August 12th. Our office will be coordinating with the winning contractor to get those projects started ASAP to uh coordinate with them to minimize any impacts on the
nearby Washington school as well as other neighborhoods. Um and lastly, the PSENG uh gas main and service line project uh paving operations were actually set for today. Um and striping is set to be completed Friday, July
24th. And that concludes my report. Mayor, >> thank you. um with the road program for North 14th and North 15th um the email that I sent you uh to ask you to have it
in the specs for the contractor. So it's part of the specs. Has that been been uh been done? >> Um I'm not just talking with legal. Not sure if we can explicitly mandate that just by virtue of um they're given 20 days to sign the
contract. So I don't know that we could it's a little bit foggy whether we can require them to have that done you know within a date that falls so close or within that period. So >> okay
now I'll turn it over to our administrator Vince Caruso. >> Thank you mayor. uh uh in connection with our partnership with uh our new partnership with Pay County Health Services, they're offering uh free
monthly blood pressure screenings in September through December on the third Tuesday of the month between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. at our library. They also will be providing a free flu vaccine clinic on Tuesday, October 20th from
3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the library. We'll make sure that these are advertised throughout the period going to them. Um, in reference to the Rayav extension at Goff Road, this was Councilman Shier's uh with the rumble
strips trying to get those filled. Um, we finally got a price um to have a contractor do it and it came in at like $4,500. So, I immediately rejected that. We can't we can't spend that kind of money on that. Um, we're actually looking into
another solution possibly um using infrared um and see what that's going to cost. It's probably going to be expensive, too. But we're trying to find a a simpler solution to >> Couldn't they just pave right over it? >> It's not going to stay. It's It's just going to come right back up. You know
what I mean? Cuz reason being is they're so shallow. You know what I mean? And to fill it with liquid is not going to be an is going to be an issue, too. So, we'll figure it out. We'll get it done. I just wanted you to think that I forgot about it. I'm still working on it. Um,
lastly, I had a meeting this morning with police administration and my assistant Jen regarding uh changes to the filming and block party permits. Um, this includes updating the ordinance as
it applies to uh the filming and uh also moving the permit requirements to the police department. Um once the recommendations are changed and are complete, we'll present it to the ordinance committee and you guys can look at it. But we're just looking to
move it out of administration and move it to the police department because they're the biggest part of how that is handled between traffic and everything else. It just makes more sense for it to go through them instead of the bureaucracy through administration going to them coming back. and we had an issue
recently with a block party approval and um we need to tighten up a few things in the permit process. So that's all I have. Thank you. And also, uh, Councilman, uh, there have been,
I'd say, six or seven summones issued to people on Lafayette Avenue who have not cut the grass in the bricks and not cut the grass in the curb in front of their homes. >> It It's definitely gotten a lot better. There's still some rogue, you know,
houses that haven't done it, but I a vast improvement that it was two weeks ago. >> Good. and uh I thank you for bringing it to our attention. >> Thank you. >> And also uh I did speak with the bedroom organization with regard to the car the cars in the parking lot and uh they're
going to look into it and Garrett's going to get back to me. >> Excellent. Thank you. >> I'm looking at you, sir. >> I gave it to him. >> If you notice, hold on. If you noticed, everything he asked for got done.
I on the other hand, not so much. >> Let me know when my list can go. Council President, >> we'll answer any questions, Mr. President, that the council may have. >> Joe, do you have any questions? >> Oh, I do. Thank you.
>> Should have given my list to Mike. 6:36 this morning, garbage truck. Our ordinance says seven. Our contract says seven. I sent you guys pictures two minutes ago. You should have gone. We we Vince and I have been speaking about that and we're we're considering
lowering it to 6:00. >> I I'm in Greens. >> No, no, no, no. We write the laws. >> We're making a recommendation to you. >> As it is now, your employee is not following the law. Make him follow the law.
>> Well, the employee is a vendor. No, the employee who checks them in and gives them special permission to start early when it's hot is going against what we're saying the law is. So, I don't understand why this is difficult. >> Okay. >> Uh we we believe truthfully that our
employee does have the right to make reasonable accommodation for the weather. >> I disagree. >> It was gorgeous this morning. On a day where it's going to be 90 to 100°, starting them earlier is something that our DPW has consistently
>> all that we're going to just start at 6:00. >> Well, no. If if they know what the weather is going to be, um it's not a violation of the ordinance if you allow them to do it. No different from the fact you have an ordinance that says you can't drive more than 30 m an hour. an
officer can allow somebody go if they drove 32. So, you know, there is some discretion in these things. >> Show me where in the ordinance it says you can ignore the time frame and do what you want. >> It's not a question of ignoring doing what. It's
>> it's not just an assumption. >> Well, we can talk about it, but I believe that our employee does have the ability to make a reasonable accommodation for weather purposes. >> Council has been complaining about it for a long time. I know that. >> And none of us want 6:00 cuz that's why
we had seven in there on purpose so people are getting woken up. >> Agreed. >> So by saying we're going to allow it is I just think we're not working together. >> And the point I'm trying to make all the time is that we put it in the calendar.
Please have your garbage to the curb. Pickup begins at 7 a.m. That's what we That's what we post. We don't say if it's going to be 100°, we're going to change it to 6:00 a.m. It says have it to the curb. You should see the
residents running it out as they hear the trucks coming down the road. Not to mention the noise ordinance. All right, next one. Box trucks on Wagar Road at Congress textiles continue to be parked illegally. >> They got summones.
And I can tell you this that Glenn is doing a a a very good job. He's making the some of the renters that are there, meaning the tree guy and some of the outside renters, actually they're moving
because what we're doing is we're going to have the owner bring every tenant back to the planning board because the going through the building, they're all also violating uh whatever because we don't sometimes they they they take
occupancy and they don't go to the planning board and Glenn has found that and that's why he's cracking down on them and uh he's he's putting it all together with regard to a site plan that they have to they they have to put
together and then we can uh the the planning board will you know evaluate each each tenant as they come >> I sent you the picture of that too so you can forward that to Glenn. >> Yeah. The second vehicle has been up on Jack's for I don't know how long. Am I
the only one who drives by? Cuz you always say, "Did you call the police?" I make the assumption that police have been driving by. All right. Enforcement of repeated alarms. Where are we on this one?
>> What? Like CO detectors? >> Yesterday fire alarm 7:30 in the morning, 3:29 Wagar Road. today 7:30 this morning 3:29 Wagro Road >> I know that the matter was discussed at the ordinance committee at a prior time
I don't know where it stands Joe uh I'll look into it >> at the very least if we're don't want a summon let's charge them for all the vehicles that are five fire engines two fire chiefs all these people going there let's at least get some of our money
fact that the >> there is provision in our code, >> right? >> Um it's a question of whether or not it's being enforced, but there is provision already in the code on the repeat alarms. I just don't know that anybody's done anything about it. >> Is that the chief's job? The chief chief
make that decision? >> I to be honest, >> no, I think fire marshall does. >> Yeah, I don't think it's the chief. I don't think chief has any authority to write summones. >> He doesn't. >> So, um it's the fire marshall. >> Okay. All right,
Diamond Bridge. Our favorite topic. He's now installed a fence in front of his house. He needs a permit for that. >> He still needs a fence permit. >> Yeah. So, if he installed the fence
without a permit, then he needed to get a permit. >> It's a white PVC fence. >> I thought there was installed it was installed. He might have moved it. I don't think it's an installed laying against >> I think he has pieces of fence leaning.
>> So, >> can we ask Glenn to drive by or whomever >> there today? >> All right, son. Maybe that's why it's leaning now. All right, last one. >> Wow. >> I know you're going to tell me ebike enforcement. I was there. I was in the
back row. We're gonna give out warnings or candy or ice cream cones or whatever you guys are going to give out. But when the ebikes driving illegally on the sidewalk, who of them passing the police officers?
>> I don't get it. One of the things that we spoke of after the meeting and I spoke to the chief about this. The ebike law is fairly comprehensive. It covers most everything. The one thing it really does not cover is ebikes on bicycle, which is
private property. It's our property. So, the ordinance committee is going to look at making a clear restriction on what can and cannot be uh operated on a sidewalk. A regular bicycle is not
violating law if operated on sidewalk. There's some sidewalks where we have outlawed bicycles. Diamond Bridge in particular. >> This is a motorized ebike. >> I understand, but there's not a specific regulation right now that distinguishes
ebike from bike. You can't ride a car on the sidewalk. You can't ride a motorcycle. It's not clear if you can put an ebike on the sidewalk. We're going to make that clear. >> That gentleman said it. >> He said it clearly. You cannot drive an ebike on the sidewalk.
>> And I don't mean to point at you, but that's where he was standing. >> Yes. And I'm not so sure that it's covered by the law to the way we want it covered. So >> Joe, what we talked about is basically any nothing motorized on the sidewalks, >> right? >> Except for like little Barbie car, you
know, battery to have other motorized. >> Yeah. Anything battery operated stuff that was spelled out in that presentation. None of that on sidewalk. >> All right. Thank you. >> So the ordinance committee will be considering it. Thank you for prompting it. We weren't going to do it until you said something.
I was going to have Mike so that it at least gets enforced. >> Mike, thank you, Council President. Um, may I want to say thank you so much for following up on the pool parking lot. Could you keep us a breast on what Betron's
decision of how he's going to uh handle this situation? I also want to thank you for the email we got today on and what also what you reported about the update on uh the traffic uh >> summones >> summones. >> Um the only negative I could say this
and it's not a negative on the email I have nothing to compare this to. So I'm like that's great or is it not great? If there's something that we can get in comparison to maybe year-to- date or what it was last year 2025 and if there's any way we can get that
on a regular basis, it would it would be really feel really good for a council people to say we if it's if it's possible. >> I don't I honestly I'll I'll look into it, but I don't think it I don't I never got reports like I'm getting them now from prior officers, I'll say.
>> Okay. Uh but now I'm I'm getting monthly reports. >> I I know in the past um we would get a report similar to that sporadically and I know I had asked hey could we get
a you know comparison to last year to see if you know how is this looking and they and um and the chief was able to do that. So I know they have the data there uh to provide it. So it would be when we're looking at it would it tells a
much better picture than just telling you what we reported uh more recently. So thank you so much. Um now for Michael uh do we have an idea when the um the ordinance for the legal apartments might fall on our agenda?
>> Uh yeah we were hoping to have something for the August 12th meeting which is our next meeting. I have had follow-up discussions with Chris Debella. Uh I'm going to meet with him, Glenn, Gary to
get some of their ideas also so that everybody um who's a stakeholder, let's say, is is satisfied with how we're addressing things. Chris generally did not have a lot of problems. He just had a couple of problems with what we put
forward. And then we also have John Sabo who threw in a different approach as well. So I'd like to get it on for the August 12th meeting. >> It's got to go back to committee for >> um Yeah, it's it's going to be tight to get it done between especially since
I'll be away next week. So August 12th might be a >> pushing it too aggressive. >> Well, I'll I'll miss the August 12th meeting anyway. >> All right. Then then maybe we do it in first meeting in September. >> Okay. But I I also talked to uh a fire marshal about it and I was explaining
you know the bigger picture he you know he might be just looking at how it affects and what he sees and I understand that absolutely. Um, lastly, uh, Joe, uh, our last meeting two weeks ago, I
asked you to see if you can let us know what happened with, uh, John Yaik, um, in regards to the Wawwa, um, development and the meeting with the county. You promised me you get back to me, me, I asked you to get us back to the whole
entire council and you promised you would get back to us the next day. I'm two weeks out and I didn't get any response back from you. >> I'm sorry. I thought an email was sent. Um, >> no email was sent, no phone call, nothing. >> All right. Um,
as far as that meeting goes, no one from Boswell attended. Um we're currently following up with the county trying to get the exact details of their um conditions uh for approval
um regarding that project. So um we're just we've been following up with the county. They've just been silent. So, >> uh, council president, since you're on the planning board, would you know if it's a requirement for the the planning
engineer to be at this meeting? >> He was supposed to be copied and included in all correspondence with them as per the preliminary approval for the project. And he said he would be going to all the meetings. So, I'm disappointed to hear
that he didn't go to the meeting. So, right, that was kind of the gist of >> if we could find out did he know about the meeting? Um, and if you know, was he informed and why didn't he attend or any representative from Boswell attend? Um,
we're not getting the messages. So, either, you know, somebody forgot or it's just not getting to us. So, I'm pretty sure that the mayor and the and the BA would probably want to know this information, too. now. So, if you can get back to us, I in in a quick time, I
would appreciate >> I'll send him a tax now. >> Thank you, >> Frank. Yeah. Uh I I spoke to the chairman of the planning board from say county, which is our friend. He said they haven't applied yet. Wawa hasn't applied to the county uh planning board yet.
>> That's a Yeah, they have a they have a conditional approval. >> Well, he said they >> we got the laurate sent to all of you. >> Joe said he never they never come to the board. Joe Meter. >> Yeah, I know. Joe may have said that, but no, they have a conditional approval. >> Okay. Well, okay.
>> And and the issue we had was we all got that conditional approval and all of us read it and none of us understood what it meant. So I asked >> lengthly. >> Yeah, it was really long though. It was impressive. But um I asked John the same
question after day after our meeting. I called him with three questions and one of them was that one which was what does this mean? Um I have to be honest I have not spoken to John since uh between the two of us. We just haven't connected but
I'll try to get some clarity on that and maybe that'll help fill in a blank. >> The only thing I got out of that memo was they moved their required right of way back but nothing to do with the uh paving and curbing. you know, it was really just I guess in case they ever do
decide to take a piece, >> there's no no obstructions in the in the way. >> There did not seem to be a whole lot of movement on the roadway other than for future road widening, which is not likely to happen. So, it didn't really
do a whole lot. >> Move their side a little. I think the one thing that if I'm correct, it did seem to indicate though was a concern by the county about traffic going in and out and that the county was not keen on traffic going out onto Gothal Road and
that they wanted traffic coming in from Gothal, but not necessarily out onto Gothal, which frankly would probably be a good thing. It'll stress Lafayette, but it will not over congest a bad
situation on Gothal. That's how I read it. But I'm I'm only >> I didn't even get that out of it. >> I Well, yeah. No, I I made the I'm sorry. I made the comment that it's going to be just like 204 Wag where they're supposed to exit on the Lafayette A light and they exit at May
Street by making all the illegal turns there and nobody enforces it. So, we're going to have another I made this comment. We're going to have another law ordinance. They're going to be forced to exit on Lafayette because they're not supposed
to exit on Gothal. No different than 204 Wag. >> Yeah. I don't know what'll happen there, Joe, but uh >> the original plan was for when they came to the planning board was to exit on
Lafayette a enter from Gothal Road, exit to Lafayette Avenue because of the widening of the streets. There's going to be one lane on Lafayette Avenue going up Lafayette a extension, so to speak, and then there's going to be another
lane where you can make a right turn. >> I read it. I understand it. Yeah, the same thing we're going to have that nobody enforces. >> Well, the county wanted a exit at the intersection leaving the property, which
I think it's just it's absolutely idiotic because you can't they're going to have an an accident. The the cars aren't going to wait for you to e exit the uh >> How many accidents have I reported at May and Wag?
>> Yeah, same thing. Yeah, >> they just exit. It says don't make a left turn. They make a left turn out. It says don't make a left turn in. They make a left turn in >> and nobody enforces it. >> Council president, can I ask a question? >> We can't have a cop there all day though.
>> Yes. >> Um, mayor, you just said the widening of the street. Which street is going to be widened? >> Left. >> That was part of the original proposal, not what was being requested, which was Gala Road. And then they they came back.
They want I think it was eight feet on their side of of the of Lafayette Avenue. And then they came back to us and asked us if they could have I think it was three or four feet because that's about all they can go is because the sidewalk and then the pump house that's there.
>> And the purpose of that is to make a left turn lane to go from >> So they have they basically have three lanes. >> Yeah. >> One going basically up Lafia to have extension. the other one making a left turn and the other one making a right or
going straight. >> So that makes sense, right? And why >> the golf road doesn't make sense to them is mindboggling, >> especially 208 exiting. >> Well, that's what you know, we've been chewing on that for
>> too long, but thank you. >> Is that it, Michael? Unfortunately. Yes, Marina. >> Um, just want to um Mayor and I spoke this afternoon about Gala Roads. So, I'm glad that we're taking enforcement against, you know, Essex County, the
sediment control as well as D. Um, is they are not controlling the storm water on that property. Um, so >> they're not there there's not from Van Dykes all the way down to where the construction is. And the other the
yesterday uh there's well when we had the rain the water went down Gothal went down Walbertton went to the storm drain. >> Mhm. >> From there it it actually went up the
handicap ramp over the sidewalk and down the steps going into the to the high school ball field. >> Wow. Uh they had they had a uh a pretty large truck out there today filled with water hosing everything down
>> and uh you know cleaning it up because we're just tired of you know they're they're trying to do as much as they can and get away with it. >> Are they shut down? >> I was just going to say >> Gary I talked to Gary. Gary was going to go up there today and and possibly shut him down. I don't I don't
>> It's real easy. Just get bales of hay and rebar and and anytime you get a heavy rain that will stop it. We told them that a long time ago. >> I wasn't that part of their North Jersey soil conservation permit application. >> Yeah. >> And they just never installed it. >> I guess so.
>> You know, and that's why I said to call especially where's the inspector from the soil conservation? >> Yes. Where's that guy? Where's that person? >> I don't I don't either. >> Yeah. Well, D needs to be involved because this is also a stormwater.
Right. >> I talked to Gary and John UKIC about that both today. >> I mean, we could call as a town it is it's a discharge. >> They're discharging storm water is a pollutant to the storm systems. So, I'm
just using the terminology cuz any it's any person who can file a complaint against D on a spill hotline. >> D showed up. The EP told our engineer and their engineer figure it out and left.
>> Oh, that was way back in the beginning. >> Well, they need to be called in again. >> Did they have a stormwater industrial general permit? >> Yeah, the real the the body that does seem to get more proactive in these things and they're pretty good about it. >> It's Hudson. No, Hudson Essexileration
District. They can be very difficult on developers and they're the ones who really are approve the ultimate, you know, planning board approves, but really it's them who has the final say, right? >> So, if we press them, they're the right people to get involved. They're pretty
good about that. >> Well, we need to call them on a regular basis. >> Tomorrow, >> okay. Um, second of all, thanks Bruce and um sending over those photos. I'm glad that we're going to be on top of them. Um cuz it's really unacceptable
on that piece. And there was the third thing that I wanted to bring up and I can't think what it is cuz I didn't write it down. I'll think about it. Um I'm going to pass. >> Okay, Bruce.
>> No, Joe and Mike took all my items. >> Henry, >> might as well. So, I just have one um small thing to ask. Um, mayor, um, some time ago, about a year ago, um, Sergeant Dalo had come to our ordinance committee
and recommended a few things with reference to Fair View Avenue and Goal Hill. We've done a lot of positive, uh, improvements up there. At the end of Greenwood and Hillrest, there is the solar uh, driven flashing stop sign, which I think is great. We know that the
police are doing the best job they can. Um, but Sergeant Jalalo had recommended, and I may not get the verbiage correct, but on the north northbound and southbound sides of Gal Hill, some striping on the curve to um, and this
has got nothing to do with the overweight trucks coming down, but this is just safety, and that's something that we're all very passionate about. Um, striping on the road and signage with reference to caution. And you know, you're coming on a curb that has a steep hill teeing into
it. Um, if you like, I think we we should um, Councilman um, Sharon, maybe invite Sergeant Jalalo back to our next ordinance committee to button that up. I think that was something we all agreed was a great idea.
>> Well, I spoke to him about that. >> Okay. And I told him, you know, we we need a sign that basically tells the people that there's a curve. Uh you're coming up to a curve. And there's signs that that do that. And we don't
need any any approval, any ordinance, no nothing to put up a sign like that. Because we also talked about the sergeant and I about Sunrise Drive, Dogwood where people come around the curve on Sunrise Drive and people are on
Dogwood and they especially during school and that's that's bad. So I know the sergeant was working on it and I know I talked to Bill too because he was going to get the signs. >> Okay. I just um that Sunrise and Dogwood that's a very unique situation there. A
lot of people are not familiar with that area don't realize that I think it's only the one way coming from Park Slope onto Sunrise. I think it is. No, Dogwood rather. Only that way there's a stop. But if you're coming from Sunrise, right, I'm sorry, Dogwood
crossing over where Sunrise TE's into it. There's not a stop sign the other way. I don't think >> there's not. >> So, it's a little bit confusing and odd the way the road is shaped. So, I'm glad that that is going to be addressed, but um you know, I'd like to continue with
our proactivity with reference to Fair View and Gala Hill. I know we we well, you know, you have certainly and I thank you. I commend you for it. I thank everybody who's working so hard on it, but let's keep the wheels turning to
point the eyes to all signs or road striping, whatever. uh our ordinance committee chair and and the committee and you decide let's just keep doing it because we can't put everyone's safety further in front of us as we have.
I did want to ask you Joe, we talked about the mil section of Ryav extension and North Wong. Um, I have to respectfully say I don't know that that seems right because
the people that own 158 North Wong have owned that house for 30 years. It doesn't seem right. And if it is, fine. But there's a big lip from the roadway and the curb going into both those driveways. The resident
expressed concern about, you know, the spoiler hitting the curb. Now, it's it's quite I drove over it myself, so I don't know what the proper Mayor, I'll show you what I have. I I spoke with Vince about it. It looks undone. There's a quite a large
section that's just mil and um our professional felt that it needed to be that way for your professional reasons. you can educate me and and everyone else, but it's it's quite a big lip that's left there from the new curb and the mil section there. Um, and the
resident has complained about it to to me. So, let's visit it and do >> Okay. The other thing too about that is we're waiting for public service to get back to us with regard to the guide rail because there's a a large gas line under
behind the curve and we we don't want to god forbid hit that pipe. >> Okay. So it sounds to me mayor that project is not complete because we're waiting for the guardrail and once that's taken care of then maybe they'll finish whatever is
mil because milling you would have to hey the bench >> there's not a guide a guardrail there now >> there is there is a guardrail there >> it was removed >> so >> further down I I know as far as the part near the curb that you're talking about there is a spot that Barry needs to come
out and fix he is aware of it and he will come out and fix it but as far as the milled area is concerned Uh prior to the project, there was a micromilled area um along North Wong going into Ray Avenue extension there. Um wasn't quite
as pronounced because you know after years of you know driving and wear on the asphalt it but it it serves the function of near that curve um going downhill. It it serves to break up any potential laminer flow from
uh storm water runoff flowing over the pavement there. Um so basically it makes it turbulent, keeps you from hydroplaning um across the pavement downhill into the oncoming lane. Um so that micro millill
is there to break up that storm water flow and it was a pre-existing condition that you know we recreated there. Um, it's just more pronounced just by virtue of it's new. >> Okay. >> Okay.
>> Thank you, >> Dominic. >> I hate to sound like Council Matei. Michael one Washington. It's been away for years. Are they Do we have any kind of enforce to make them clean it up? >> Yeah. I mean, we we can continue to use
carrots or we can use sticks. I mean, right now they've been told though they're not moving forward in their development unless they clean it up. The next thing would be, and I did tell them, you have a permit that we still have to see closed out. So, the next
thing is notices of violation if need be. I'd like to hope it won't come to that, but we'll do it. >> Are the wells there? And, you know, there's there's test I mean, there's always going to be >> Are they there yet? Are they there? >> Yeah. I mean, there's always going to be some wells there in connection with the
cleanup. I mean, the the groundwater. So, that is always going to be there. But the real issue is I mean, there's mounds of of >> debris, you know. Yeah. And it's construction debris that needs to be out of there. There's a 55gallon drum which
Bruce uh spotted. So, >> Bruce has open pits. >> Yeah, I was going to say the open pit I think is a bigger concern. What if somebody >> It's an attractive nuisance, Jeff. >> You know, that's where I think we need to use the stick because if somebody
goes in there and god forbid they go into the open, they're they've got to be four to six feet deep. >> Yeah. >> That's a deep pit. >> Y >> and I hate to sound like Councilman Dominic. >> Okay. On that >> my silence. >> On that note, we're going to move on.
Have a motion to record the administrative agenda. >> So move. second. >> Hey, back up. >> I'm sorry. Um, Vince, I just wanted to let the public know I just want to acknowledge that we had some um an email
from a pool comp pool committee member and I know Vince, you're working on that. So, I just want to acknowledge that um the administration is aware and working on it and as well as us. So, that was acknowledged to um sent to the council. Thank you.
That's all we have. >> We have a motion to record the administrative agenda. >> Still yes. >> Motion. >> Motion by WKEI. >> Second by uh Leosa. All in favor? >> I. >> Motion carries.
>> Mayor, we have an ant problem up here. >> Vinnie. >> Let's move it on. Introduction of ordinances. We have ordinance number 2395-26. an ordinance to further amend and supplement various sections of the code in the bureau of Horththornne specifically through creation or
redefinition of various positions within the administrative section of the code. Be resolved. This ordinance does now pass the first reading and said ordinance be further considered for final passage at a meeting of the governing body in the municipal building 445 Lafayette Avenue, Horththornne, New Jersey on August 12th at 7:00 p.m. at
which time place all interested members of the public who desire to be given an opportunity to be heard in connection with the said ordinance. And during the week prior to and up, including the date of the meeting, copies of said ordinance will be made available on the burough website and at the clerk's office in the
municipal building to the members of the general public who shall request the same. Have a motion. So move second. Motion by me, second by Sierra. Any discussion? Nope. Roll call. >> Bennett, excuse me. Bennett, >> yes.
>> Leosa, >> yes. >> Sasso, >> yes. >> Millie, >> yes. >> Kiara, >> yes. Wucky, >> yes. >> Matthews, >> yes. >> Motion carries. >> Ordinance 2396-26, an ordinance to fix the 2026 salaries, wages, and compensation of the employees
of the burough of Forthornne, county of Pake, and the state of New Jersey. Be resolved. This ordinance is now passed. The first reading is said ordinance be further considered for final passage at the meeting of the governing body in the municipal building at 4:45 Lafayette Horththorn, New Jersey on August 12th at
7 p.m. at which time and place all interested members of the public who desire to be given an opportunity to be heard in connection with the said ordinance. And during the week prior to and up to including the date at such meeting, copies of said ordinance will be made available on the burough website and at the clerk's office in the
municipal building to the members of the general public who shall request the same. And I have a motion. Don't move. Uh motion by scarce, second by me. >> Discussion. >> I had a question uh for I guess Michael.
Why is the extra stipen for what is called civilian dispatchers still that title? Why aren't they considered uh telecommunicators over a certain length of period? >> We haven't changed the title yet. We're
changing it uh by virtue of the ordinance before. >> No, >> it would be changed in the salary ordinance if that was what we're doing. >> Oh, >> it's not changed. is. >> Yeah. >> No, no. If you go to the ordinance,
>> uh, >> there's three of them that should be changed. >> It still says civilian dispatcher, senior, senior, and P. >> Those should be public safety, telecommunicator, senior. So, there's three that are are not identified correctly.
>> All right. Then you asked the wrong guy. Um, >> well, I I assumed you did the ordinance. >> No, I don't do these ordinances. >> Okay. Mr. Telecommunicator. >> Okay. >> Can I back on that? >> Yes.
>> If you go to section five, it then again lists a civilian dispatcher starting their 15th and 20th year of continuous service within the burrow of a dispatcher will receive a one-time adjustment of 2500. >> Yeah. All dispatchers going to be $5,000.
>> Well, that's always been that way. But the uh there should be nothing that says civilian dis nothing that says dispatcher. It should be public safety telecommunicator. >> So those are that corrected up on the top right on the step.
>> Oh because these are 15 to 20 year in the corrected all the steps but then there was length of service I guess which are past those steps that we have in there. >> You're correct. And then obviously what
Joe's talking about is the section that references those the written descript. >> Yeah. Okay. >> So I mean with those changes >> no I think >> no we can amend it on the fly and basically the correct
>> but it's just the intro. So if we we're >> we're amending it right now to reflect the proper titles. Thank you everybody for noticing that. I guess really we should be going back to Skier motion maker and say are you okay with those changes? >> I am okay. I'm still making a motion.
>> And Millie, are you okay with the second on that? >> Yes. >> Proper procedure. >> Well done. >> Okay. >> Boy, Frank, you're good tonight. >> We got I read the book. >> Yeah. >> Robert's rules on >> Joe if Dominic can still second it.
>> Got to vote for WKI. Uh, I see. >> Any other discussion? >> Roll call. Quick. >> Yes. >> Skiara, >> yes. >> Sasso, >> yes. >> Mey, >> yes. >> Leosa, >> yes. >> Bennett, yes. >> Matthews, >> yes. >> Motion carries.
>> Resolutions. We have cassette agenda R102-26 through R11-26. R102-26 is to cancel sidewalk assessments on burough properties. R 103-26 is a disabled veteran tax exemption. R104-26
is a disabled veteran tax exemption. R 105-26 is to extend the grace period for the August tax bills. And this is due to the county, not anything to do with Horththornne. R 106-26 is emergency contract for motor pump repair and Gael
Hill station uh s two. R 107-26 is to approve the burough employee handbook and R 108-26 is to award purchase of bodywn cameras for Axon Enterprises. R 109-26 is to
resend the renewal of the liquor licenses for Azy's cafe. R110-26 is change order 1 emergency pump repair to Cedar Awell subservice tech. R11-26 is chapter 159 the 2026 recycling
tonnage grant program. Have a motion. >> So move. >> Sasso second. >> Motion by Millie. Second by Sasso. Discussion. >> Yes. >> Um just for clarification. >> Just for clarification. Uh 10926 the rescending of the renewal of the liquor
license. Um the reason why I'm asking because all over social media they're selling the property with the liquor license. >> So is that correct that they can do that or >> they can do that? They still can do that even though we just we're rescending the license.
>> Right. So, the only reason we rescended is because the um payment of the burough fee did not come in >> um in time for that resolution that I put on the agenda. And that was my fault
because I left on vacation and I was told it was coming in but it didn't. So, when I got >> It's an inactive license. It's not It still can be sold as long as whoever buys it >> pay and reactivate it then. >> Yeah. It's just not renewed. >> Yes, that's what I mean. So, >> but it could be so someone goes and
purchase it and they could actually reactivate the liquor license. >> So, just to clarify, it is not inactive. >> Okay. >> So, there's paperwork that has to be filled out. So, >> this was a court order to >> shut it down. >> Sadly, what he has to do.
>> Gotcha. So the the restaurant with the liquor license is for sale. It's on for auction. Whoever buys it is also buying the liquor license. So then now they have to come to Burrow Hall. They have to fill out a 12-page application, apply
for the transfer. They have to pay the renewal fee. And Michael and I do our due diligence of this vetting this person that's going to buy it. So just because they bought the building and the package, they still have to go through
the process as anybody else who's buying a liquor license, which is a background check and fingerprinting. And um on top of it, they get the they um have to pay the $2,500
renewal fee. So it's it's happens and it can be done. Um, sadly some end up in a bankruptcy court and somebody buys it from the bankruptcy court and then they have to go through all the paperwork. So there's the the transfer application
process. >> No, thank you for clearing up. You can see where it could be a little confusing because we're saying resent, but but thank you cleared up. Thank you. >> Social media. >> Yeah, I know. Well, that's the reason why I I hedge what >> Thank you. >> Right, Michael. Did I miss anything? No,
it's exactly right. It's not an inactive license. It just has not been renewed. >> And and I'm sorry. And then also on top of that, the person who buys it will have to mark on this application for transfer transferring from the
um current owner to the new owner owner and also mark it inactive and with a date. And then when they reopen, and I'm assuming this is what's going to happen, that they're going to reopen whatever they're going to reopen there. Then they
put the active, they put the license in as active. >> Okay. >> So there's, you know, there's process. >> Thank you. >> That takes a little while, months actually. >> Yeah. We were inter we were on the internet yesterday looking at the auction and everything that's set up and
it's uh scheduled for August 18th apparently an auction of the property. It's by court order according to the advertisement. I've not seen the court order but that's what it seems to be. >> So it's a property and a business >> property business business assets
>> and liquor license >> and the liquor license is one of the business assets >> for a long time right Michael? He's been around a long time. 30 years a shame. >> Let's just say. >> Yeah. So, we'll miss the Aussie family. >> Yeah. >> And their their restaurant. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Wish them well.
>> I had the same. >> You're welcome. >> I I just want to >> um I just want to acknowledge um Vince for putting together the updated uh burrow employee handbook and with all the updates that you've put together for
that. And second, I just really want to acknowledge um Moren, our recycling coordinator, really hustling and getting in the annual D recycling tonnage report. And because of that, we are getting that grant every year. So that's money that comes back to the town that
we put in the recycling trust that we re use into our recycling program. So it's because of our tonnage and how much we recycle. That's when is based on how much money we get. So, just want to acknowledge that. That's the 111-26,
the 26 recycling tonnage. I think it was about $33,000 this year that we received. So, um that's fairly good for us. Um always like to do better every year, but um it's all based on a recycling program. So, I just want to acknowledge that because um we have very
extensive recycling programs. Thanks. I wanted to talk a little bit about people uh who are not on the finance committee about 108-26. I'm all for the body camera to record the everything our police officers do,
but this is a statemandated uh requirement. When we did it 5 years ago, we spent about 400,000 on it. And okay, we did that, but only to find out that you can't just keep reusing them. you have to re renew and reby every 5
years. So, we're spending $461,000 to abide by this state mandate. Like I said, I'm not I'm not opposed to recording everything our police officers do, and it's not a slight on them. It's not a slight on the requirement, but it is a slight on the state for telling us
we have to do this and not paying us, >> right? I know we knew about it in finance and we were we were mad 6 months ago when we did the budget >> but is this an up Vincent this an update on the cameras are better this time than last time >> all new cameras >> I know but but I'm saying they're better now than they were four years five years
ago >> right >> it does interpret people's language too >> but originally when it was sold to us all right we'll buy the cameras and we'll renew the licensing and all that and it was never sold to us that we were going to have to pay another 460,000
every 5year period. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. So, >> sounds like you got to budget for it every year. So, when five years are up, you got the money. >> Yeah. >> Which this year when we did the budget, we didn't know it. It was like where did this 460,000 requirements?
>> Yeah. >> Thank you. though >> with the service agreement. >> It's kind of tied in where they also give you a newer warrant. It's not just in the contract. Simple thing. They give you a new warranty with your new cameras. >> So, they're basically saying you can keep the old cameras, but you can't use our program and they're not warrantied
anymore. >> So, what good are they if you can't then record to their system as well because we save everything to the system that comes with it, their cloud. Um, so it's kind of built into the price. >> Vincent, what happens to the old ones? We can't trade them in when I could
trade something in. No. >> So, they just throw it away. >> You can wear them around town people, but >> can we strap them to the trees and make them trail cases? >> All right. >> There you go. >> All right. So, roll call, please.
>> We'll put them in electronic recycling. >> Yeah. >> Leosa, >> yes. Millie, >> yes. Sasso, >> uh, recuse myself from R109-26 and yes on all others. >> Skiara, >> yes. >> WKI, >> yes.
>> Matthews, >> yes. >> Motion carries. >> Reports of special counsel committees. Joe will start your way. >> I have nothing to report. Michael, >> I have nothing to report. >> Reena, >> nothing tonight. >> Oh, this is good. Bruce, >> uh, no. Joe and Mike took my report.
>> Okay. Anna Marie. >> Okay. The board of education met last. What do you mean? Oh, >> so you got the cameras out. >> You know, leadership camp starts August 10th to August 14th. If you have an a child
going into the sixth grade, it is the best thing you'll ever do for your child. Uh, Sergeant Dalo hosts it. It's fabulous. And I love when that helicopter comes. Everybody does. Um, so hopefully you have already registered your child for leadership camp. Um,
this is what they report to me. Um, let's see. Let's see. So um there there's a new um assistant superintendent that they um rolled out yesterday and she put on a lovely um presentation. She said they
had their first reading of the new state state is on fire this this night. Uh they had the new reading of the statement a bell-to-bell policy 5516 use of electronic communication devices. Basically the kids cannot have their
phones in the classroom. I think we all would agree that's a common sense thing. Um so it's a requires the school districts to limit student use of cell phones and personal electronic devices throughout the school day to help improve student focus engagement and the
overall learning environment. I think that's fabulous. >> We're going to have Joe enforce it. >> You're hired, Joe. >> I just want to acknowledge again with Michael on a band shell. Thank you for all the work you've done for 10 years.
>> And it's we just started year 11. It's uh and it's getting bigger and bigger. >> Thank you, Michael. >> When Mike started, Joe Ziza was a young guy. >> So was Mike. >> Frank, if I could just add something. >> Yes, Joe. I I just want to compliment
the police department on the mural that's being painted under the Wagaraw Road. Um I saw it again today. It looks amazing. They uh covered up all the graffiti on the left side and uh the artist and I worked for many years
together at Camp Gooski. So I stopped today, waved to him. It was it was really nice. >> So the state approved them? No, the uh New Jersey Transit. >> That's right. >> They asked for permission and New Jersey
Transit said, "Do whatever you have to do. Just do it." >> And and the Miss Alliance paid for the paint. >> All right. >> Okay. >> Okay. Very good. Anything else, Dominic or Joe? >> All right. Uh I have the farmers market
is on Sundays between 10 and 1:30 in the library parking lot. The classic car show is Sunday, August 16th. The Chamber of Commerce and the Green Team invites families to find the Horththornne B during July. You can pick up your passport at any of the 35 locations and
find them at 26 locations to be entered in prize. Uh, I said I would hold up the flyer. There you go, Lisa. Zoom in >> or not? Oh, there we go. >> It's up. There she goes. >> There we go. Okay.
Uh that concludes the chamber. The planning board again did not meet this uh this last meeting. Um and Dominic, there have been no plans for one Washington holding submitted to the planning board for review yet. And obviously until they straighten out what
we're objecting to here, the planning board will not be looking at that. >> Thank you. >> And that's all I have. Correspondence. We have none, but we have bills. Have a motion to approve the bills and forward them to the treasurer for payment. >> So moved. >> Motion by Skier. Second by Sasso.
>> Any discussion? >> Roll call. >> Abstain on the fire department. Yes. On all others. >> Skiara? >> Yes. >> Sasso? >> Yes. >> Mey? >> Yes. >> Leosa? >> Yes. On everything except um Hawthorne Environmental Commission. Abstain.
>> Bennett. >> Yes. >> Matthews. >> Yes. >> Motion carries. public comment and I open the meeting to the public. Anyone desires to be heard, come forward to the microphone and state your name. >> Um, I typed something up because public speaking is terrifying.
>> That's fine. >> Yeah. What's your name though for the record? So, my name is Rosaria. Good evening, Mayor Lane and council members. I live at 258 Central A. Do you remember speaking with me a few years ago about this? >> What was
>> I'm back three years later. Um 258 Central A. I'm on the corner of Central A Park AB and the house faces Fifth AB. So, I'm here tonight because I'm asking the bureau to take action to improve the
safety of this intersection before someone is injured or killed. Um, I see three main issues on a daily basis. Drivers not abiding by the 25 miles per hour speed limit. Um, there's
no visibility when cars stop on Fifth A. So, there's a stop sign on Fifth AB and because cars are not abiding by the 25 miles per hour speed limit, they're just zooming by and it's causing a ton of collisions. Tractor trailers are too big to turn
from Fifth A onto Central A. They're too big. These things are like big rigs. And we were speaking about the noise ordinance earlier. They start at 5:00 a.m. Like, I have bags under my eyes. I can't sleep. Um, so I've lived there now for we're
going on nine years. I rent and during that time I've witnessed countless dangerous uh situations in the intersect intersection. The speed limit is what I think is 25 miles per hour. Yeah. So they routinely go much faster and all I
hear is speeding cars like through my windows even if all the windows are shut. So, um, this intersection creates what I think is the most dangerous problem because the vehicles are going too fast and there's kind of like bushes
on the side neighbor. So, no one can kind of see the cars cuz they're going so fast. So, you think you're okay to turn, but you're not. And everybody keeps colliding into each other. Um, there's frequent close calls, frequent collisions, frequent confrontations.
I've personally had to go outside and tell like to diffuse the situation so we didn't have to call the police. Um, these incidents have affected the property directly. Um, in the nine years that I've lived here, three separate
vehicles struck the house. Another vehicle drove through the fence. I have photos for everyone, so I hope you guys want to see the photos. Um, this is not an isolated event. It demonstrates a recurring safety problem at this location. Another concern is the
amount of tractor trailers using this route. Many of these trucks are too large to safely turn onto central app. Because they can't complete the turn within the roadway, they drive over the sidewalk and across the front lawn. In some cases, um they've struck the parked
vehicles because the yellow line enough back. And actually, it just happened this week. my neighbor's vehicle was is just completely like torn in half in the front. Um, so it damages private property and
creates danger for anyone walking on the sidewalk and me who will look out my bedroom window and often see a man trying to feverishly turn and maneuver. Being so close to my window, I could see him sweat. Like I have photos of them using the sidewalk at night. I literally
have photos here. Um, I understand that traffic is a part of living on a busy road, but repeated crashes onto a resident. Speeding traffic and oversized truck trucks unable to navigate the intersection safely, it's not normal.
And uh, these issues should be addressed by the town. I believe um I respectfully ask the bureau to conduct a traffic and safety evaluation of this intersection and consider a three-way stop maybe um implementing
additional traffic calming measures. I don't know if we can do like a speed feedback sign. You were able to do that for me 3 years ago, but it was like the one on wheels and then after two weeks like you moved it. It had to go I guess somewhere else.
um reviewing truck routes and restricting oversized tractor trailers from using Central AB if they can't safely make the turn on the road. Like it should be on the road and not using the sidewalk or the grass. Um any
additional improvements that would make this intersection safer for residents, pedestrians, and drivers would be great. Great. I'm asking because this is an ongoing public safety issue. My greatest concern that is that if nothing changes, the next vehicle might not just stop at
the fence or my house or injure someone. It might injure someone on the sidewalk, someone driving through the intersection or someone inside the house, me or my dog. Um, I hope you take these concerns seriously and walk toward work toward a
a solution before any preventable accident occurs. Thank you for your time. Would anyone like to see my photos? >> Sure. Why don't you give uh Vinnie, maybe you could have >> Right. Um this is at night, but you could see how they're big to turn. And
this is the sidewalk. The front of the sidewalk is actually here. I tried to lighten the photos. >> Um this is after he went out to the sidewalk. They basically take up the whole road. They can't turn. And it's after they have to like go all the way around.
That's >> what's the actual address so I can Google it. >> Oh, I got the house. I thought it said 358. >> Got it already. >> Maybe we can have the police department take a look at maybe restricting some of
the parking up on Central. I know they're not going to be h happy, but at least it'll create a little bit better of a vision triangle as well as make room for the trucks to be able to turn. >> Okay. Uh we had a lot of problems with forms. >> Yeah. Alma has very large trucks.
>> Premos are a little bit bigger. >> Preo are there. >> Yeah. So maybe uh clearing some space for maneuvering. >> You're going to upset some central app people. But >> we can meet with I drive through that intersection all the time. >> You're one of those guys.
>> Come up with something. >> No, I you can't see a thing. You cannot see a thing to your left as you you just cannot. The bushes block, but even if it doesn't, the house is so far towards the curb. You just can't see
a thing as you make that turn. And you take your chances every time you make it. It's It's bad. >> Take the bushes down. >> Yeah. Well, the bushes if they're in the line of sight, uh, can and should be trimmed, but I don't know that that
solves the problem. Um, but again, it I I couldn't agree more. This needs to be looked >> at on the street when you're trying to inch out. So, look, you >> think they can maybe pull them back and create more room. >> All valid questions and concerns and
we'll look into it. >> Thank you. >> You're welcome. >> Should I email somebody or follow up or I'll just come to August 12th meeting? >> You can come anytime you want, but Vince is the person you probably want to touch base with. If you have an email, give me your email address. I'll I'll keep you a
breast of what's going on. >> Really appreciate it. Thank you. >> Any chance you can mention about either? >> You did good. >> You did great. >> Can you mention about the garbage trucks, too? Maybe we can get some someone else wish to be heard. Seeing no one, I entertain a motion to
close the public comment. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Motion by Skira, second by Sasso. All in favor? >> I. Motion carries. The next council meeting is on August 12th. It's the only one in August. Have a motion to adjurnn.
>> So move second by second by Bennett. All in favor? >> I. Motion carries. >> We're journal shirts or ties.