Why not? Right. >> An executive session was held at 6:30 and we are now reconvening. Miss Brake, please call the role. >> Command Bing, >> here. >> Command Woman Hand >> here. Committee Money >> present. >> Deputy Mayor Payne >> here. >> Mayor Trelli >> here. >> Administrator Ferrer
>> here. >> Attorney Willard >> here. >> All right. Please join me in a salute to the flag. >> To the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for it stands one nation indivisible with liberty and justice for
all. >> Okay. So, first thing on the agenda is approval of minutes. May I have a motion and a second to approve the regular meeting minutes? >> Command. >> Yes. >> Committee. >> Yes. >> Pain. >> Yes. >> Mayor Jury.
>> Yes. May I have a motion and a second to approve the executive meeting minutes from May 13, 2025. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Roll call. Committing. >> Yes. >> May hand. >> Yes. >> Lean. >> Yes. >> Mayor Payne. >> Yes. >> Mayor Gley.
>> Yes. Two more. May I have a motion and a second to approve the special meeting minutes and the executive meeting minutes from May 19th, 2025? >> So moved. >> Second. >> Roll call. >> Committee Bing. >> Yes. >> Woman H. >> Yes. >> Lefani. >> Yes. >> Mayor Payne. >> Yes.
>> Mayor Trelli. >> Yes. And last one. May I have a motioned motion and a second to approve the executive meeting minutes from October 14th, 2025? >> So moved. >> Second. You guys can't be worn out there.
>> These guys are, you know, >> roll call. >> Committing. >> Yes. >> Committee woman hand. >> Yes. >> Committee. >> Yes. >> Deputy Mayor Payne. >> Yes. >> Mayor Tiger. >> Yes. Okay. Uh before we get into the committee reports tonight, I have a couple of general announcements. Um
on November 4th, 2025, USA once again conducted annual election process. And based on the results, there'll be some changes here in Hillsboro. want to express my sincere and deepest gratitude to all Hillsboro residents. Uh serving this community has been a true honor and
I'll forever cherish the connections and work we accomplish together. I extend my best wishes and sincere welcome to committeewoman elect Jill Gomez and stand ready to ensure smooth transition and wish the township committee continued success in serving our residents. Um this month this week is
Thanksgiving. Um, so as we gather for Thanksgiving, I want to express my deepest gratitude once again for spirit and resilience of our community. Uh, may your day be filled with food and warm company with your families and the simple joy of coming together with friends, uh, family and friends. So,
happy Thanksgiving everyone. I'll say that now instead of at the end of the meeting. Um, we had a so kind of associated with the holidays, we had a sea sea dewali donation in line with with the spirit of
Thanksgiving on Friday, November 14th. Uh, I witnessed this donation of more than 3,000 pounds of food from food and needed products to the to our can community assistance network and and social services. is these three Indian organizations that were uh represented
collected food during Diwali and um collected it during the Dwali celebration and and then brought it in uh for this donation. So it was they like doubled the size of our inventory in that one shot. So there's been other donations, but this was a the first of many. Um, Veterans Day. On November
11th, uh, Hillsboro hosted a Veterans Day ceremony to pay tribute and show gratitude to our town's many veterans. Joining me were Deputy Mayor Kathern Payne, Committee Committee Samantha Hand, Committeeman Sean Leani, Assemblyman Roy Fryman, Somerset County
Surrogate Tina Jala, and Somerset County Commissioner Sarah Soy. Speaking on behalf of VFW Post 837 was Rich Zagaldo. Oh, that was a nice event. >> I just want to caveat that I do have other outfits and I'm sorry I wore the
same ones that I was like slightly horrified. The >> same shoes. >> You know what your go-to is >> the shoes are different. I >> shoes are different. That's all right. >> I didn't notice. >> All right. >> Such a girl thing. >> That's why you kept it small. >> Sorry, I had to interrupt.
>> All right. Um I had the pleasure of attending a meeting with the Weeblows Den 1776 recently. The pack's been working on uh community and citizenship and we discussed voting and elections as well as my role in government with them. So towards their towards their badge. So
I think they're fifth graders. Um ribbon cutings. I recently joined Deputy Mayor Payne, Committee Hand, and Committee Lean in welcoming two new local businesses on November 14th because it was a busy day. Uh we helped cut the ribbon to open the T- box golf the T-box
golf house at Iron Peak and Rises Greek Tivera. The T-box Golf House um at 137 Mountain Road offers year-round indoor golf simulators for all skill levels. I still missed the screen when I took a
shot. Um meanwhile, Rise Greek Tivera is over here at Kingsbridge Center. serves authentic Greek cuisine and in a warm BYOB setting. So, we wish them luck and um you know, visit those local businesses when you can. um HBA awards
dinner. The 2025 Hillsboro Business Association Awards Dinner was held on October 30th at Roycebrook Golf Club and was was an outstanding event celebrating excellence, leadership, and community in Hillsboro with 140 registered guests, honoring nine exceptional local
businesses for their contributions to our vibrant community. I was joined there by Committee Hand, Committeeman Leani, uh Township staff, I think committeeman Britting was there as well. um and the economic and business development commission. So, uh good
night, good event. And I think that's it for now for my general announcements. Uh let's go to reports from the committee liaison. Uh starting with committeeman Britting. >> So, a few things again. Uh first of all, happy Thanksgiving to everybody. Like
the mayor said, this is a great week for families and just for everybody in general. It's a great time for the year for for holidays. And mayor, I think you said some really nice words. uh upfront about the election and congratulating um the other candidate who had won the election and just wanted to say how how
how amazing it's been and we still have a few months left of the year to work with you. Um your background, leadership and engineering expertise will be severely missed within Hillsboro Township and um I think you have been absolutely wonderful and you should
sleep well at night knowing that you did a fantastic job for our town. So, I just want to thank you for the service that you you did for my family by being as part of the township committee. So, thank you and God bless you for that and congratulations to uh to the new member as well to committee woman elect. >> So, um as it relates to Oh, and before I
even start with that, I was I we had executive session. I couldn't be at it tonight. I told my son I would say this. Uh it's his 10th birthday tonight, Robbie. We were at Habachi in Somerville, so that's why I had miss I can't miss the 10-year-old birthday. We actually got him to cry because he got the baseball bat that he was looking for for the tournament. So, like it was very
nice to see him collapse and cry and then give my wife a big hug. So, that was the big deal. And we know that he's the same kid that asked for nothing for Christmas, which is awesome. He doesn't he said he doesn't want any presents, rather give them to other people. So, he's a good boy. All right. So, from an administration standpoint, local organizations are reminded to submit
raffle applications at least 30 days in advance to allow sufficient time for processing and background checks. Applications submitted within 14 days of the event will not be accepted as the legalized games of chance commission requires at least 14 days to review and process your application. That's from the administration office. From an
economic and business development NJEDA guidance, one-on-one sessions with uh Kathy Guzman uh from New Jersey Economic Development Authority on November 11th were a great success. It was a great great event. Local business owners received valuable guidance on grant programs and funding opportunities to
support growth. We appreciate the continued partnership with the NJDA and help uh in helping Hillsboro HBA businesses access vital resources. Again, the small businesses in Hillsboro, the backbone of of of the economics within the in within the community. So, eat shop Hillsboro every time you can, and we're going to
continue to support them with the resources they need. So, shop small. The Hillsboro Business Association invites you to shop small this holiday week and support the local businesses that make our community thrive. From local farms and cafes to family-owned service providers, every purchase helps
strengthens Hillsboro's economy. Deliver shops, restaurants, and services near you. Um, discover, excuse me, shops, uh, restaurants and services near you by visiting the Hillsboro business directory. And remember to shop local this season. We are very lucky to live in a large town with a lot of great places to shop. You don't need to drive
25, 30 minutes to get things. Shop here. They really, really need it. So, keep going. Keep keep that support up. From a health standpoint, the Hillsboro Health Department will be sponsoring a free rabies vaccination clinic for dogs and cats on January 10th, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. to noon. The event will be held at the Hillsboro Department of Public Works
facility, 21 East Mountain Road. Please see the health department website for more information uh from the uh public health award. So, this is a this is a great one. So, as we announced on September 26th, the Hillsboro Health Collaborative, a coalition comp comprised of township
staff and local stakeholders, has been selected by the New Jersey Public Health Association for the inaugural community partnership excellence award. Congratulations to everybody involved in that. And then on October 16th, a little less than a month later, they are presented with a plaque for the Emerging Public Health Resilience in New Jersey.
Again, congratulations to everybody on the team. That just shows all the the hard work that all the different departments put into making Hillsboro the great town it is. Uh human resources um Harriet I know she's in her office. I'm not sure if she's out in there she is in the back. There she is. There she is. Harriet human resources
extraordinaire. So uh Hillsboro is hiring for a variety of positions. Please see the Hillsboro Township website and the mayor's e-news for a list of all positions. This is a great place to work. Mr. Ferrer and team have done a they've done a phenomenal job of leadership programs and making sure people uh have the resources they need to continue to to work and and be
successful in Hillsboro. So, please come work here. It's a great place to work. Recreation holiday events. We mentioned earlier holidays are around the corner. Everybody should be happy and smiling. It's a great time of year. The rec department's holiday season lineup includes the annual township Christmas tree lighting is on December 5th. a
pajama drive for local families in need where new pajamas can be dropped off at the library hallway or at the or or during the tree lighting. Children can drop off their letters into Santa's mailbox by Sunday, December 7th for a guaranteed reply. It is absolutely guaranteed reply. He doesn't mess around. He will answer. He has we have a
deal with him. We a little phone. We call him. Residents are encouraged to enter the sixth annual house decorating contest for a chance to win prizes and bragging rights. The bragging rights are the fun part. So, if you win, put it up online and have some fun with it. And the last one here and not last but not least, the Manura lighting on December
21st at 4:30 p.m. So, we celebrate everything we can celebrate uh in Hillsboro Township and we'll continue to do so. So, it's going to be a great time of year. The mayor will have more information regarding the tree and manura lightings in his remarks and full details for all holiday activities will be held in tomorrow's e-news and it's a good plug for for signing up. The mayor
will do it, too. If you don't get the e-news, please sign up for it. It's fantastic. Comes every week. Winter activities guide. The uh winter 2026 activities guide is here. They do a really nice job on the e digital guides here. Stay active with offerings ranging from tennis, uh pilates, line dancing,
and cooking as well as theater and STEM programs, much more. There's something for everybody. So, if you're looking for something to do or looking to be active, Hillsboro Township has everything to offer. So, just two more things for me, mayor, and then I'm all set. social services and this is a very important time uh time of um uh of year as well
too for those in need as well. The holiday times is is hard for certain people. So just think of ways that you can help those around you and just think of ways that you can maybe integrate that into your your thought process every year. So from social services, the board of education office hosted a Stocktober Stocktober or excuse me
Socktober, not Stocktober, I'm working in business too much. soctober donation drive and collected baby socks uh to donate to the social services department. We would like to sincerely thank the board of education for thinking of us and supporting our community. You can also go on the social services website and look for the
different items that are in need. You may assume certain things are needed certain times of year just based on your own traditions, but if you look on there, they know some of the essentials that certain people may need. So, please take a look at the website if you're going to come donate. It may help you choose what you're going to bring. From a tax assessor standpoint, um, Hillsborough Township offers tax
deductions for veterans, seniors, and disabled persons who qualify financially. To learn more about these deductions, please visit the Hillsboro Township website on the tax assessors page or call the tax assessor's office at 908-3698077. So, that was a lot of a mouthful there, but I just there's a lot going on in
town. You know, have a great Thanksgiving, everybody. And again, happy birthday to my oldest son today, Robbie. So, thank you, sir. >> Thank you. >> You got it. Uh, next are reports from committeewoman hand. >> Thank you very much, mayor. Um, again, I would like to echo the congratulations
of my colleagues to um our new committee woman elect Jill Gomez. I see her in the audience. So, Jill, congratulations. Looking forward to you joining us on uh on this side of the uh on the deis. I know um she is a wonderful product of our own Hillsboro school system. So,
from Hillsboro, grew up here, went to school here, and just excited to have her and her perspective join us up here. So, welcome Jill. We look forward to that. Um, and for those of you um like myself who are empty nesters right now, two things are going on. Your kids are
coming home and they're complaining that there's not enough snacks in the house. I don't know if you're getting that complaint. I've gotten it. There's funny uh memes going around about it. The other um point about that is there's a lot of new restaurants in town. And it was funny, my daughter said, "Mom, you
guys should really do more to tell us what has changed just in the couple months they've been away at school." So, I know two local restaurants that um um I've gotten to eat at recently with with my husband. I know um the mayor had mentioned um uh Rizza's Greek Tivera,
which is right over here, Caddy Corner from the um municipal center. Also, the fresh fig, I just had that last night and the portion was so big I had it for lunch today as well. So, it was dinner and lunch from one salad. Um, shout out to them. And then, of course, you know,
Amma, all of our our great restaurants, but there are several new ones. So, um, let's do our best to promote those and have all of our college friends, uh, try them while you're back home with us. Um, and welcome home. Uh, we do love having you home, even though we may complain.
We love you and thank you for coming home. Um, all right. So, Halloween, I know there were, um, several events. Um, I feel like I've got to figure out how to get my three dogs at the Halloween uh h costume contest. I did dress mine up
at home. I just couldn't manage all three of them and uh and being there. But it's a really an awesome event. It's over at the dog park at Ann Van and it is just a hoot to see dogs running around in costumes. Then we had um the
awesome trunk or treat event at right off Willow and that was a great opportunity. I think a lot of kids um enjoyed I don't know who enjoyed it more, everyone who decorated the trunks or um or the kids going around to get the free candy. So, just a tremendous
amount and it's all the things that we love about our town and that make it fun. So, thank you for everyone who participated in that. Um, additionally from the Hillsboro Library. Oh, so grant awards. So, for this um there was a
there was an error. So, it seems that the rewards advisory committee regrets to inform us that they had named Feeding Hands as a recipient. Um, and that was erroneous. Um, they were unable to um provide a grant to Feeding Hands. So, we
are just putting that on the record. Um, and Feeding Hands is aware of it. So, thank you very much. And then the Hillsboro Library. So, the library offers a ton of different engaging events. There's a ton going on in the month of December, so please check that
out on the experience um Hillsboro website. Um and additionally, happy Thanksgiving. We're really looking forward to uh relaxing the rest of this week and hope to see everyone December 5th for the tree lighting. It is my birthday. I realize you won't be
gathering at the municipal center for my birthday, but it is that day. So, we hope that you come out and um enjoy the tree lighting and a special guest appearance from uh the big guy himself. So, thank you. Back to you, Mayor. >> Thank you. Uh Committeeman Le Penny,
good evening and echoing all the comments prior. Um but evidence to be brave, we will move forward. Um to prevent costly damage, homeowners should start winterizing immediately. The to protect pipes from rupturing due to freezing water pressure. Obviously, uh
it it comes up fast and you forget. Uh your outside spets, uh turn the water off inside is always a good uh habit. That's what I do because you never know what can happen if you get cold enough weather. Uh so insulating your pipes, also those in crawl spaces to retain warmth. Furthermore, if you plan to be
away from home for an extended period of time, do not shut your heat off completely. Maintain a low temperature and keep internal pipes from freezing. And also a hot tip, turn off the water to your washing your washing machine. There's just a quick thing because those have been those hoses have been known to
break and then that water will run forever. So, always a habit. I turn my water off to my washing machine. Hot tip. Saw that on TV. Can't take credit for it. Uh the engineering department reminds property owners to any planned change of the grading or topography of their property requires a township
engineering permit because of such changes can adversely affect adjoining properties. Uh that's the only thing is you changed the great grading now my house floods. So we want to prevent that and be a good neighbor. If the GR regrading is over 5,000 square feet a permit from Somerset County Soil Conservation and a professionally
engineered plan are mandatory. So 5,000 square feet. It's not that big, but just keep under for changes under 5,000 square feet, a homeowner may submit a sketch providing the topography changes clearly demonstrates no impact on your any neighboring property from the IT,
otherwise known as the IT district. Having fun with that, a new email scam has recently seen in Morris County involves fraudsters creating sending phony invoices to planning and zoning board applicants. These scammers copy board agendas using the municipality's logo and staff names and demand
substantial fees via wire transfer to hear applications. While most applicants know the missile does not accept wire transfers, first time or less familiar applicants should uh can be fooled. Please be aware of this scam, remember do not accept wire transfers of any for
any type of payment. Obviously, our leaf collection is ongoing. Uh to ensure leaf collection program run smoothly and safely, we urge residents again place leaves only at the curb. Debris like branches and rocks hidden in leaf piles can severely damage collection equipment which cause cost
repairs and safety risks and also leading to scheduled delays. And then lastly uh on this tech is obviously the winter time is coming is now it's time to inspect the mailbox. Make sure it is prepared to handle the winter. Uh e the
snow plows throwing snow against it. Make sure the pole is not rotted. The the obviously doesn't look like that. Uh so uh just make sure it's sturdy and in good condition so that you'll be a your mail will not be interrupted. And I'd like one um one caveat to add of
personal thanks. Um in 2020 when I was mayor, we took on a young lady named Adeline Ike. She had a very rare brain disease. She was four years old. Our PD adopted this young lady and
brought her in for a very special day and made her police woman chief for a day. And then we brought her over to the municipal and we made her my deputy mayor for a day. This little young lady spent most of her time in and out of CHOP
fighting this brain disease. Always had a smile. If you followed her on Facebook, Rotary, as I'm proud to say, has helped support this family. Um, and in the meantime, her father developed the same rare brain disease and died
earlier this year. Very bizarre. But Adeline lost her battle last week. Um, so in this time of Thanksgiving and you have your family, just remember and hug your children. Hug your family
because you never know what could happen. But I'd like to thank in particular the he Hillsboro PD for what they did for this family on the services. The outpouring of support was this. There was going to be a private ceremony.
They actually had it at Mary Mother God. The church was full. The outpouring of our community, which is why I love Hillsboro, came to this young lady's funeral. The Hillsboro PD was there in force.
Probably 15 officers. The Somers County SWAT was there. The Somers County bag pipes and drum corps were there and gave her the tribute to her and her family. That was very touching. and followed off with a police escort for
the procession to her final resting spot. So, these are the things you don't necessarily see or hear about for what this town is, but this is why I love and I want to thank our Hillsboro PD for all you did for this family over the years.
That's all. Thank you. Um, thank you. >> Gonna make it there, Deputy? >> No. >> All right, Deputy Mayor Payne. After that, yeah, take a breath. >> Such a jerk.
>> So, my own son had a brain tumor resected when he was nine. So, >> he forgot that part. >> All right. >> But it's good. It gives you perspective, right? Like we all sit around Thanksgiving dinner and forget how
blessed we are. >> So, any All right. I'll be fast. It's a less important. >> I know, jerk. >> I had some in my pocket. >> I hate that guy. >> I know. Really? I was like doing so good and then he kept going. I was like,
"Shut up." Okay, we're all family here. It's all good. Hillsboro Fire District is sharing a list of Thanksgiving Oh god, I'm like cracking. Okay, just ignore my puberty. Um Thanksgiving safety tips. Please take some time to review the tips. Um they'll
be in the e news and on the website um and social media beginning tomorrow. The biggest thing is the those of you who air fryer or fry fry your turkeys don't um stop the is the bottom line.
Um last weekend I was joined with committeewoman Han and um committee woman elect Gomez to support Hillsboro Peace BA um stuff the bus event. super amazing, generous turnout uh for residents and the support of numerous uh Hillsboro community groups. The police
were able to ensure that Hillsboro families in need will be fed this holiday season. I donated my own turkey. Committee woman hand donated a whole shop, a cart full of like dried goods and stuff. It was awesome. Uh veterans information session was held last
weekend. It was a terrific turnout. We had the VSO come and help us out from Hunter County because our VSOs in Somerset County could not make it. VSO is the Somerset. No, it's not. VSO is a veteran services officer. They're the people that when you need to file a
claim um and get your stuff through the VA. It's a very laborious process for those of you that are veterans and don't use them, you should be. Um and they make that process much easier. So, it was a really good turnout. We had really great questions. And then we also had
Allison Toth there. Allison um does home health care services with her agency that supports veterans uh on different levels and all that information is on our website. It's also uh was sent out to all the veterans on an e um an um a
newsletter recap afterwards. Finally, the hockey team military appreciation better known lately as Boy Aquarium. The Hillsboro hockey team is collecting items to be sent to military personnel. A collection box is available at the municipal building for items such as hygiene products, socks, t-shirts,
and other items. Look for the flyer in Thursday's experience Hillsboro details. >> That's all. >> All right. Thank you. Uh I have a couple of other things to report. Um, on November 14th, I was joined by members of Michael's
Miracles, uh, Hillsboro Township staff, and members of the police department for wearing blue in observance of diabetes awareness month, and there were some ribbons tied around. So, that was a an annual annual event. Uh, we have Diana
Reinhardt has been recognized. Uh, congratulations to her her uh, uh, senior of distinction award. She was named as one of Congressman Tom Kaine's seniors of distinction. Each honore was nominated by their friends, family, or
local officials in recognition of their exceptional service and dedication to others. The seniors of distinction were selected for their long history of giving back to their communities and for their ongoing commitment to philanthropic, charitable, and spiritual
activities both locally and statewide. So congratulations Dian Diana and um you know it's you know it just just again shows what what the community is is uh is made of. We uh Hillsboro Township secured a
significant $42,000 grant from the Somerset County Board of County Commissioners and the Somerset County Cultural and Heritage Commission to facilitate the restoration of the Vandervir Harris House. This I love the big check. I think ours is bigger
though. U this vital funding is is designated to cover essential preservation work including foundation repairs, window and door repairs, mold remediation, replacement of deterior deteriorated wood, and removal of existing duct work among among other interior projects. The successful
acquisition of this grant underscores a township's commitment to preserving Hillsboro's rich history and architectural heritage. So, it was a pretty sizable award uh when compared to the the others that were given out. So, um we'll put it to good use. The uh community feedback Hillsboro is
beginning preparations for America's 250th anniversary, which will be in 2026, and is seeking creative input from residents and local businesses business owners to plan events and activities to commemorate this historic occasion. Beginning tomorrow, residents are invited to share their thoughts and
ideas using Engage Hillsboro, the Engage Hillsboro survey tool. Uh Hillsboro's semiquincentennial planning committee has many ideas for bringing the community together to celebrate the country's 250th anniversary and recognizes that our residents and business owners are all
are the heart of our community and we know they have great ideas as well. So, see tomorrow's press release for more information and and please respond to the uh to the survey that comes out. Uh, I I attended on October 18th, I attended a red carpet movie premiere at
Reading Cinema in Manville. The movie was called The Family Recipe and was directed and produced by two Hillsboro residents, Carl and Caroline Ericson. Their premiere was sold out. They they had a whole theater. They had a red carpet. They had press and uh interviews. And it was pretty pretty
interesting uh and event. And the movie is now waiting for responses from several film festivals. So, we can't see any clips of it or anything. It's got highly regulated. So, you know, may we may be seeing more of this as it goes to the Sundance Film
Festival or or or goes to to uh can but he's got it submitted to several festivals and we'll see if uh you know another another made for what are we made for movie uh town movie ready town. Um we get another notch in our our belt
there. So, um, tree lighting, we talked about this a couple times already tonight. We're hosting the annual Christmas tree lining on Friday, December 5th. Should be proved to be a lively event. The festivities will include performances by local dancers, train rides, hot cocoa, and of course,
Santa arriving by firetruck. The festivities begin at 5, and Santa arrives to turn on the lights around 7. I don't know if the Grinch is going to be here this year or not, but uh, we'll see. Uh, and then the Monura Lighting will be held on Sunday, December 21st at 4:30 p.m. And the general public is also
invited to attend both. So, there'll be details for both of these events in a press release again tomorrow. Uh, let's see. Monarch butterfly pledge. At the beginning of the year, I took the mayor's monarch butterfly pledge, and all actions outlined in the pledge have been reviewed and approved by the
National Wildlife Federation Mayor's Monarch Pledge team. So, our profile will be will display as a complete status and um so that you know we'll obviously that season's over but next year I expect Jim will be back out pushing uh and and the parks and wreck
will also keep keep that effort going. Uh, sustainable Jersey. Hillsboro Township's award-winning sustainability program was recognized at the sustainable Jersey annual lunchon on November 18th in Atlantic City during the New Jersey state league of municipalities conference. Hillsboro was
named sustainability champion for the most points in a large municipality of 40,000 or plus population and for the second consecutive year. The township also achieved silver level certification for the 11th consecutive year and our
own Samantha Ball um got to speak and uh you know good for her. Uh um Norolk Southern a couple of engineering related items to close this out. Uh we spoke to Norwalk Southern Railroad and they indicated that the rail replacement
project that they were going to perform will now be done in late spring next year. So fortunately they filled they filled the holes they made and uh we've reminded them that they need to maintain the pavement at those crossings until the permanent uh pavement and rails are installed next year. So PE they
originally told us they were going to do it in November. November's come and gone pretty much and uh now they're telling us in the spring. Uh and the last is an ask the mayor response. There's been a couple more questions on 206 as there always are. And there has been some
progress lately. The state reported that uh all of the storm water detention basins and the associated fences are completed. They are working on the underground secondary services to relocate gas services as well as culvert work uh or gas utilities. They uh we
work with the DOT team to secure their electrical permits and avoid any any problems in that process. And the state is still working with te telecommunications utilities to relocate wires and poles. Uh, a lot of work on curbing and sidewalk has been going on, especially
over by the prominade. Uh, and the state plans on paving driveways to B businesses and residents so that their access for winter will be better. And they're going to do that while they're also patching some of the trench settlements along 206 uh because there's
numerous settlements that cause for rough rides and people swerving to avoid these dips. And they indicated that they'll address this with the driveway patching. So, there'll be some patchwork going on. There was some going on last week, I noticed. So, hopefully they do the road to our neighborhood. I mean,
it's it's it's brutal. Um, as such, with all this other work going on, there will not be any road paving on 206 this year, so we don't have to worry about it them closing the road before during during chopping season like they did last year. Uh, and they'll be starting the paving in the spring. All the work they're
doing now with the curbs, the curbs are in place, they're not going to move. So, that's a that's a good sign. That's a positive sign. So they could continue to show completion of this phase by the end of 2026. And so that'll be the uh that's the plan forward for 20 or for 206.
And I think that's it for now. And um with that, I think I've got some more talking to do on the uh floor. Oh, first my official statement. Um, as always, you can stay connected with all events via the Wednesday mayor's e-news and Thursday's experience Hillsboro
bulletin. Be sure to follow and like the official Hillsboro Township page uh on X, formerly known as Twitter, and Instagram. Tune in to the Hillsboro YouTube channel and sign up for Hillsboro alerts for traffic and emergency notifications. So, we have five proclamations and one presentation
tonight. So, I'll come down and we'll get those started. And they're all scouts. First is first is Teresa who I met tonight. Come on up. A SPEECH. VERY GOOD. NOT YET. >> All right.
Teresa Alex, a freshman at George Washington University, graduate of Hillsboro High School, and member of Girl Scout Troop 60058, has earned her gold award. Congratulations. Teresa's Gold Award utilized technology and project-based learning to increase
children's love for reading and writing from grades 1 to 5. Online books were created in Canva about a character who did something positive in their community. Care packages for firefighters were created and book drives were held. Teresa was a member of the mock trial team, the Hillsbor High
School choir, and mixed coral. She's been selected for the George Washington University model United Nations travel team. She volunteered at Raising Hope Charity as vice president, a toastmaster vice president, which means she can speak in the youth choir at church and as a
youth leader at church. Now therefore, be it proclaimed that we, the mayor and Hillsboro Township Committee, do hereby recognize and extend our sincere congratulations to Terresa Alex for having earned her Girl Scout Gold Award, an honor for both her and for those who
guided her. We wish Teresa all the best in her future endeavors. CONGRATS. >> UM, first of all, I'd just love to thank the township committee. Thank you so much for sponsoring this proclamation. I'd also like to thank my troop leader, MissWen Durlech, and um the Girl Scout
the Girl Scout experience in Hillsboro as a whole. I've been a Girl Scout since I was in kindergarten. It's been a pretty important experience in my life, and it's made me a more dedicated and a more compassionate and organized person. Um I would also like to thank my parents
for pushing me to get the Gold Award. I know that I was really frustrating at times, but I'm really happy that um it resulted in this moment. So, this thank you to everybody. Oh, and a huge thank you to the fire department because one of my kids that I worked with was a huge fan of the fire department and he wants
to be a firefighter so bad. And when we got to do his project where we got to give the care packages to the firefighters, I think that was the best day of his entire life. So, thank you so much to the Hillsboro Fire Department and just thank you to my church who also my church St. Thomas Solar Church that
let me do this project. Um, it was one of the best experiences I've ever had in my life. So, thank you so much to everyone. It's only an iPhone, >> but you have on film that you were right. So, Congratulations. >> All right. It's Rehea here.
>> Hi. Did I say that right? >> Yes. >> Ray Verun also has a gold award. Uh Reya Verun, a freshman at the University of Connecticut, graduate of Hillsboro High School, and member of Girl Scout Troop 60056, has earned her gold award.
Congratulations. >> Rey's gold award project consisted of creating a digital handbook of all the ensembles Hillsboro High School has to offer, assisting younger students in learning more about the Hillsboro High School band program. The handbook included a video of
testimonials and advice from band students. Project took 83 hours to complete and the assistance of 12 individuals. Rehea was a member of the Pride of Hillsboro marching band, Hillsboro High School Wind Ensemble, saxophone quartet, pit orchestra, and jazz ensemble. She
was also a member of the Tri Honor Society and French Honor Society, and is currently member of the University of Connecticut Marching Band. Great. Now therefore, be it proclaimed that we, the mayor and the Hill Hills Hillsboro Township Committee, do hereby recognize and extend our sincere congratulations
to Rehea Verun for having earned her Girl Scout Gold Award, an honor for both her and for those who have guided her. We wish Rehea all the best in her future endeavors. Congrats. Um, I just wanted to thank everyone involved with my Girl Scout project, my
whole troop for supporting me, and Miss Gwen for pushing me through it. Um, I wanted to thank my mom for like really getting me to do it, even though I I gave her the hardest time about it. Um, and I wanted to thank Jules Harren. She's not here at the moment, but um,
she was a huge support and helping me get together my whole digital handbook. Um, so yeah, thank you. I got >> they're so awesome over there. >> She's seeing her future. Setting the bar.
>> Laura. All right. Laura Winrov, a senior at high school uh at Hillsboro High School and member of Girl Scout Troop 61084, has earned her Gold Award. Congrats. We're going to make you stand up here
longer. Laura's Gold Award Project educated the community community on eating healthy and making simple fun snacks by hosting tables with samples of healthy snacks at the Green Living and Wellness Fair, Shopright, and National Night Out. The project took 96 hours to complete with
assistance of many individuals. Laura is a member of the French Honor Society, robotics team 75 safety manager, Days of Girls Sewing Manager, and a member of the Hillsboro High School marching band. She volunteers through Girl Scouts and earned the presidential volunteer service award in 2018, volunteers with
project graduation and save. Now therefore, be it proclaimed that we, the mayor and Hillsboro Township Committee, do hereby recognize and extend our sincere congratulations to Laura Winrob for having earned her Girl Scout Gold Award, an honor for both her and for those who have guided her. We wish Laura
all the best in her future endeavors. Congratulations. Um, so first I would like to thank the mayor and the township committee for having me here tonight. Um, I would also like to thank some other people and organizations. Firstly, I'd like to thank my family for supporting me through this and helping me uh achieve
my gold award. Um, they definitely helped me to push they definitely um helped me to stick with my project and push me um towards my success. I would also like to thank the ShopRite and the YMCA for helping um to host my events and I would like to thank the people who visited and sampled my snacks. Um I
would also like to thank the Hillsbor Rotary Club for their generous donation um that helped me run all my events. Um I would also like to thank Brianna Dela Cruz for um advising me on my award and giving me a lot of information about like nutrition and that kind of stuff.
And finally, I would like to thank my mentor, Mrs. O'Brien um for helping me um throughout this entire process and guiding me. She has been such an inspiration and someone who I greatly look up to. >> Mayor, she makes really good. The protein snacks were great. I remember
those and were really good. >> And your mom didn't have to beat you, so that was awesome. >> We expect you to be the >> at this point. encourage strong. Jai Chen
Jai Chenzen. and a senior at Hillsboro High School and member of Boy Scout Troop 1776 has achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. Congrats. Da Chen's Eagle Scout project consisted of constructing a 20-oot flagpole and dwarf peach tree surrounded by a mulch bed and wooden split rail fence
components, solar panel, solar charging controller, and flood lights. The project took an a total of 82 hours with the assistance of 10 people. Jai Chen served as senior patrol leader of high adventure trips to Alaska, Massachusetts, and Vermont, service
guide, web master, and new scout guide. He won first place in the international at Roocup Junior Rescue Simulation League, achieved gold division in the USA Computing Olymp aden has volunteered with the Boy Scouts, Hillsboro High School Robotics Team, and
the Hillsboro High School ESY. Now therefore, be it proclaimed that we, the mayor and Hillsboro Township Committee, do hereby recognize and extend our sincere congratulations to Jai Chen Jang for having achieved the rank of Eagle Scout, an honor for both himself and for those who guided him with best wishes
for a bright future. Congratulations. I'd like to thank the mayor and the committee for having me here tonight. I'd also like to thank my parents and my scout master, Mr. Brian for all the support they've given me along the way. Um my coach Mr. Johnson for helping um my project become reality and all the
scouts and adults who uh put in their time to help complete it. Last one is Colin. Thanks. That's you. Congratulations. All right, Colin O'Brien, a junior at Hillsbor High School and member of Boy Scout Troop
1776, has achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. Congratulations. Colin's Eagle Scout project consisted of creating an outdoor classroom at Woodfern Elementary School, including a teachers desk and student benches. The project took 203 hours with the
assistance of 26 volunteers. I remember you pitching that to Rotary. >> Yeah. Colin has served as den chief, troop guide, and assistant patrol leader. He's participated in the model congress United Nations and is and is a member of
the Spanish honor society habit for human humanity club and future educators club. Colin volunteers at aftercare at Woodro Elementary School and various community services service events throughout scouts through the scouts. So now, therefore, be it proclaimed that
we, the mayor and Hillsboro Township Committee, do hereby recognize and extend our sincere congratulations to Colin O'Brien for having achieved the rank of Eagle Scout, an honor for both himself and for those who guided him with best wishes for a bright future. Congrats.
Um, I just want to say thank you to everybody that helped me. A special thank you to everybody that um donated, too. I know that HSA donated some um the Rotary Club, like you said, donated some money and Mr. Leani also donated some materials and stuff to us. Um I also want to say thank you to all the scouts
that helped work with me on this project. I know it took a long time and it was a little hard, but we did it and it turned out really well, I think. So, thank you to everybody. No, I do not have a change of clothes. >> You me both, girl.
I got this wardrobe. Okay, we have one more presentation for a presentation for Austin Keith. >> Thanks. All right.
This is the NJMA internship award for 2025. Austin Keith. Should we give that to him now? All right. Some we'll dual task here. Austin Keith, a summer intern for the IT
department and public information officer, received the NJ MMA internship award for new product at the 2025 NJMA awards lunchon this month. Austin's project was a resident facing property
tax calculator that was embedded in the tax assessor's page. I did ask for that. This unique custom tool allows users to quickly estimate their estimate their potential 2026 property tax increase. The municipality immediately adopted the
calculator for proactively address the high high volume of resident inquiries. The tool further enhances staff efficiency by providing residents with an educational resource and demonstrates Austin's technical skill, innovation, and practical problem solving. This functional product delivers immediate
value to both residents and the municipal team, laying the groundwork for improved, streamlined property tracking in Hillsboro Township. Congratulations, Austin. >> Sure. >> Um, this product was a result of the internship I did through the Greater
Arton Workforce Development Board program over this past summer at Hillsboro. I would like to thank the township committee for nominating me for this award through the state. I would like to thank of course the greater air and workforce development board for the opportunity. And last but certainly not
least, I would like to thank the IT department here at I don't know where Rich went. >> Oh, there he is. Uh Frank and Kyle, too. Uh it was a blast this past summer working with them. Thank you guys very much. >> No, it it was it was our pleasure. I mean, it was great having you here for
the summer. Um, hopefully we'll get to do it again next summer somewhere down the road, but you know, in the matter of time, you turn that around for us. Um, >> you should mention that wasn't his initial project. This was >> Yeah, originally he was here to do ADA compliance on the website to make sure we were going to be uh, you know, in
within regulation for for the ADA changes next year. But, um, yeah, I mean, the we had the change midstream and and you knocked it out really fast. So, >> you know, whatever. Uh hopefully we get to hopefully get we get to work on something again this coming summer.
>> Maybe this. >> You never know. You never know. >> So, not only as um the administrator, but also here as a past president for NJMA and also as an alumni for Stevens Institute. This is a really important award because Austin's one of only four
um in the entire state uh that's received this internship award. So, we have amazing internships here. We have an amazing leadership team and coaching. Harriet uh heads up the uh the internship program, but with Sarah and Rich as leaders in the town and my coaching and mentoring, I just want to
thank everybody uh but especially Austin for winning this award as only one of four uh interns in the entire state. So, congratulations. So, great job. >> I think that that concludes our proclamations for tonight. We're we're going to take a quick break. So, thank you. first.
>> Oh yeah. And then that >> you don't stick around for that. All right. Yeah, the groom. There's nobody on the groom side. Yeah. >> Yeah, >> Scott will take care of it. There we go. It's evened up now. >> All right, welcome welcome back. Let's
move on to the first order of business tonight are some personnel items and appointments. Uh, we have personnel 54 personnel. >> You all right there, Bob? >> No, my computer literally just went up. >> Yeah, >> it's like Yeah, if I need No, I'm okay
for now, but I need >> It's cuz it just left. >> Yeah, he walked out. >> Magnetic personality. >> So, we have we have four personnel resolution items. >> You want to you want to look at them? >> And uh would anyone like to take any of
those items separately? All right. Sounds like no. Um, do we want to discuss them or get the motion and second first? >> All right. We have a motion and a second to approve personnel and appointment items one through four. >> Second.
>> All right. Oh, yeah. It says it right here. Uh, comments from the deis on one through four. >> Not one through four. We're good. >> We're all good. All right. Any comments from the floor on items one through
four? >> Seeing none, can I have a roll call, please? >> Committee Freddy, >> yes. >> Committeewoman Hand, >> yes. >> Committee Lean, >> yes. >> Deputy Mayor Payne, >> yes. >> Mayor Cherell, >> yes. All right, moving on to the consent
agenda 1 through 39. Um 12. >> All right. We're going to hear all comments first. Once we have the uh moving forward. After that, if any committee members would like to take any item from the consent agenda separately
for voting purposes, we'll give the opportunity to do so. There's no need to take items separately for the purposes of commenting or questioning. Um, okay. So, first we'll start with comments from the deist on the consent
agenda. >> Uh, yes. Let's go. Britting, do you have any any of the one through 39? >> Yeah, just a few. Number 13, the bridge fix for 206. I think that's a that's a big deal. I just want to thank the committee for having this on the uh docket this evening. It's a big deal for the residents that live locally in that
area that need to go shop and um and and get go to and fro to where they need to go and um just glad to see that moving forward. Um that's just a very good thing. So, I just wanted to call that out and just let those who are in the audience know that that is happening and just happy to have that happen as quickly as humanly possible. Um number
22, I also have on there um before you go too far on 13 on on the bridge, I just talked with the resident in the audience. Yep. Um the so the the award once the contract is awarded the contractor has 60 days to complete the
project. So it's uh you know it at least sets a timeline and a deadline for for getting that bridge done. It's not going to be the end of the year like we had hoped. It's going to be January. So two months from now. So that's the deadline for uh for the contractor in that in the in that contract.
>> That's great. >> Yeah. >> So only only on that first of all very very excited about that. I know residents want that. Do we know why the one bid was just I mean did they not understand the mission that the one bid was just >> outlandish >> so outlandishly
it was just such an outlier. I just wondered it if there was some sort of a confusion there that people were bidding hundreds of thousands and then somebody bid like what was it 2.5 million. I just >> from someone who does bids all the time and sees them. Some people just throw a number in there and see if whatever
>> I >> but I don't think they realized it was >> we're all happy that we're convering from Hillsboro, New Jersey to Hillsboro, Florida. That's my just a suspicion. >> Thought it was Hillsboro, Florida. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. I thought it was a decimal point. >> Right. It was a bizarre. Yeah.
>> All right. >> Yep. Sure. Uh number 22. Um I think this is just to make sure very very clear too. This is um resolution authorizing execution of settlement agreement with Hillsbor Industrial pertain to warehouse ordinance litigation. So in that area um there have been warehouses that have been there for a very very long time.
The this whole ordinance is not to change or allow anything larger. This is to allow them to make sure that the warehouses that are there are able to continue to be there. It also allows them if they ever have to rebuild one from a fire or something to that effect. If they're damaged, they can rebuild
them back to the way they were. I just want to make that very clear, too. This is not a change to the warehouses. You're not going to have massive warehouses in this area now. So, I don't want to read that in the newspaper. Make that very clear for people. It's an important piece. Um number 24, um
resolution local, uh number 24, um resolution opposing S 43736. Um I'm assuming a few others will be able to comment as well as well too. One thing I just want to put down here, I truly believe that local planning should stay local and I think that's a really
important component and I just want to make that statement very clear from my perspective on number 24. Uh number 27 resolution authorizing hold harm. Oh no, no, excuse me. That one, excuse me, wrong one. >> So as you move on, does anybody want to come? >> 24.
>> 26. Um >> yeah, for 24 I guess. Um why are we This is a draft. I think this was just introduced in October. I was just surprised that we were going to comment on it now that we were looking
at doing a resolution now before that formulates a little more. >> No, I think I think there's other townships that have already >> Yeah. >> pushed this forward. Um, we just got an email today from somebody about pushing this forward from the league. So, it's
been around for for a while. >> Yeah. >> Okay. So, again, I think that um it's interesting. We we want to make sure that we as a township have a say in how our town is laid out and that we we are
very proactive. Um, with this though, I was looking at there were a couple comments. I know it talked about accessory dwellings and I do think as a town we need to be creative and think about how we can meet our affordable housing um obligation like how how do we
do that and what does that look like? So, um you know, we we should be thinking out of the box, but we want to make sure too that uh the township obviously maintains control and that we have um we have the ability to
to weigh in and make sure that the left hand knows what the right hand is doing as far as how the town is planned and laid out. So, just interesting. >> Sounds like a yes to me. So any any I'll add so anytime a law is brought in from
and from being on the planning board for as long as I have way before I was on township committee soon as you start imposing state law and taking away uh zoning and allowing um accessory dwellings as permissible.
also nonprofit and religious areas to convert to ho homes and apartments without having to come in front of the planning board or municipal land. So, you're losing control of your of your ability to regulate and um your town.
So, there's a lot of lot of fluff, I should say, put into this bill. Uh so, in essence, uh to see what might stick. So then and we've been um the the league has is not in favor of it and this is
the league is all the towns both Republican and Democratic uh or Democrat I should say uh feel that this is a overreach and is is dangerous in the fact that your your local towns will lose control of your zoning. So that is why we are opposing this. This is a
lamed up bill put in at the very end uh of for Trenton uh to try and squeeze it through and that's that is the purpose of this resolution. >> It also ties into the loss of R1 that is going to try and be approved within the first quarter. So, the league is trying
to get municipalities to have um buy into this to try and then have a foothold against the um the new uh governor to say that this is a stronger hold of why we should not be removing R1
either, which is also on the platform for Q1. >> Anything else, Bob? >> Yeah, just a few more. Uh number 26, not 27. I'm so sorry. Uh a resolution approving the 2025 budget transfers. I just want to take a moment and and thank Christian, our CFO, and the team for
working incredibly hard uh on this. This is something that happens every single year. Make that very clear. This is something happens every year. We have this conversation around Thanksgiving every single year. Um so this is essentially cost of doing business for the town and this is how we we finalize our budget for the year.
>> All right. So um and number 37 and 38. Oh, sure. Yeah, it's a big one. >> Sorry about 26. Anybody's got anything else to say about >> So, I do um but I just hit backspace. Hang on. >> I'm sorry. >> Well, while you're looking, I'll just um
I'll say that the township runs at a zero net, right? So, we don't go above or below our our goal is to be a balanced budget. So, that's essentially what this does. It just basically at the end of the year, we we essentially want to be at at zero. So,
>> did you find it? So yeah, >> I need the visual to start the brain. Um, so for the budget transfers, I also want to thank Christian. I know that Christian has had a really hard uphill battle since he joined our team. And also I appreciate the fact from a process perspective that of what I do
for a living that the way that Christian is looking at our budgets and uh his role as CFO um he jokingly told me like every day I feel like I'm going to get fired and that means that you're doing the right thing for the right reasons and I love that for him. And I also feel
that he is um looking at things in a holistic way that's going to get us back on track as a township um and help us to do things that might not be um the way that they were done before because I hate that as a process improvement
person and the way that we've um might expect him to which is also really nice. So, he's willing to stand his ground and do his own thing. And uh we've had two lengthy conversations over the past week and I appreciate him very much for those for that detail he's able to provide
too. >> Yep. And I could just add too is we had a very strong meeting today with uh with Christian Joe Monzo and some other some of our financial professionals just to make sure that you know the way we're looking at this is the right way and it's it's it's really really well done. And um it takes a team. I work in a
large large industry like some others on the deis and uh does it's not just one person that makes certain decisions. It's a team of people that have different experiences and backgrounds and expertise and I think this is the way to do it moving forward. I think uh deputy mayor you're absolutely right. I think it's we look at this maybe a little bit differently in certain ways.
I think we're in a good place. So it's great to reset in a good way and that's what we're doing. So it's a really wonderful wonderful opportunity. Last thing I just want to say um unless there's anything else on 26 from anybody. >> Yeah. So I I would jump in. So on it's okay on um on 26 again um I agree we
need to get back on track. I don't think we've been on track. We've had obviously a lot of turnover in that area as well and and that makes it hard if you're kind of not understanding where some decisions are are coming from and and trying to make good decisions for the town. When you look at this and I know
you know this is there's only certain times a year when you can transfer money. This is one of them. That's why you see a lot of money moving around. Um but you know a h 100,000 going uh to water for instance. Meanwhile the budget for that was around 80,000 the past two years. So I think we should look at you
know are we are we conserving you know what what was causing the water to to go up. You know if we're transferring 100,000 in I don't know what was in there prior but like what's you know what's the uh the reason for the big swings. Um and the other piece was around group insurance. uh it looks like
it was budgeted for less than it was the past two years. Those numbers don't go down. Those are always going to go up. So, um you know, we had to transfer the biggest one here was I think uh $415,000 um having to go into that. So, I think
we just need to make sure um and Christian will have a good swing, right? He'll he'll have a good swing at creating that budget. So, I think the goal would be that we are putting the money in the right line items. um and and really anticipating looking at at
prior year costs so that we have our our money in the right place um moving forward. So big big hopes um for Christian and the team and um I hope that he doesn't feel like Anthony you should talk to him. I hope that he really doesn't feel like he's getting
fired every day. >> It was tongue and cheek but it's in a good way, right? Like if you feel like you're going to get fired because you're challenging the way things are, that's a good thing. >> He should absolutely challenge, >> you know? So yeah. >> No. No, absolutely. He should be pushing back% um and and trying to do the right
thing for sure. Thanks. >> All right. And the last two are number 7 3738. I just wanted to recognize the investment that we continuously will put into public safety with the police department. Uh as for police vehicles and there's some other items on here as well too. I think it's very important to acknowledge that you can have the best
roads, the best recreation department, the best communities, you can have the best everything, but if it's not safe, it's not worth anything. So, I just want to thank the Hillsboro Police Department. We're going to continue to uh invest in public safety as long as I'm up here and put everything we have into that. So, thank you for that. >> So, that's 37 and 38. Anybody else have
comments on those? >> I do. So, for 37, we're also hopeful that um hopefully sooner than later we can find money for the firearms that are needed and also the pickup truck. Um those were also um to be purchased this
year and are now not. So, in order to keep our growing police department fully armed, um that's also important and we're hoping to find that funding very soon as well. >> Uh committee woman hand are there any other ones, any other consent items you
want to address? >> No. >> Okay. Comm. >> Absolutely. Most everything's been touched, but I would like to touch upon uh and I'm looking for the number. Bear with me. Um
which one is the one for the insurance? >> 20 something. >> Um Jeez, Louise, there's too many here. >> I know. Um, >> was it just >> Well, >> there's the budget transfer that was in
there. >> Is that in in the order? >> It's in the button. Yeah, it's in the budget. >> Okay. >> Transfers. >> Um, no, for the the um >> 21. >> I got >> Oh, the cap plan. So,
>> so um >> with with trying to keep things affordable and out of an abundance of of forethought. Um Anthony and our CFO and Harriet um invited in our health
insurance advisors to speak to the township as a whole and to just give them information on ways to uh take advantage and cut their own costs because we all know that health insurance goes up every year. This year it's going to go up 31%.
Year-over-year. These are things that we don't have control over. Right? So Frank sat here and uh Mr. Britting Commander Britney and myself sat in and it was strictly a informative session. It wasn't you have to do this, but this is our these are things that you can do or
we can offer to help you save money for yourself and get an insurance policy you're happy with with your family. We're not saying you have to take X, but these are your options. Um and and insurance is a very personal thing. They
have doctors. They have what they want, what's important to them. Um so we by no way were trying to enforce anything other than give them options. Um and it turned out after having this conversation and telling people that
there are these other options that they can take advantage of and to save them money and quite honestly save the township money. Um I was happy to report we had about 42 employees switch from the what are they called >> direct uh sorry >> net 10 direct 10
>> direct 10 which is the most expensive policy not only for a township but for the insurer too other programs um and we gave them some uh some incentives that would go into their health savings account which is taxfree so you're not
getting taxed on your take-home pay so it's pre-tax and it goes into a health savings account which Mr. Burning has in his company um and some other big companies have that. But in a nutshell, we save
the township about $260,000 >> in health premiums. Now, unfortunately, that'll probably offset the 31% increase that we're getting in the HIF, but that's the kind of thing that Anthony and Harriet and um
our insurance company are always looking at is ways to be not only supportive of our employees, but supportive to our our residents and the taxes that they pay. So, I'd like to thank Harriet and Anthony and Frank for the time that they
spent to bring this to our employees. And obviously it was an overwhelming success. So this is the kind of thing that you don't necessarily see in the headlines. This is what we do to try and make it more affordable for the residents and our employees. >> And may I just add to that as well too?
You know, people have to realize the people who work in this building either live in Hillsboro or local. A lot of people live in this town. So they're your neighbors that work here and they're working very hard to make it a good place to be. And the expectation when you live in a town like Hillsboro is when you want something done and need something done, it gets done and those
are the people that do it. So supporting them and making sure they have the resource properly and are taken care of the right way is I think our responsibility and you know they're making the right decision as well too as it relates to the to the budget as it relates to Hillsboro Township as well because they're choosing what's best for
the town and for themselves. So, it was a collective win, I think. And I think, you know, $250,000 plus, the number that you stated, is a pretty significant number that other towns cannot claim that they had worked with their people uh on. So, congratulations to everybody
that worked so hard on that. Anthony. >> Yeah, I was just waiting because I knew somebody would talk about that because it was a big deal. Um, I just really want to I want to thank the committee and having the foresight as well as when Harriet and I brought this up and and World Insurance to look at that as very
few towns are doing this for their employees with this incentive. But I really want to thank Harriet for spending it's about almost 200 employees the amount of hours nights weekends husbands wives to try to explain this. Um, and we're hopeful because last year
without the incentive, we had five people, not including Harry and I, we had five people. So, we went from 5 to 42 and we hope next year it's we can double that. Um, and that's a huge savings uh to the township, but it's a huge savings to the employee as well because prior to us being in in the HIF,
we were all in the state health benefits plan and they really didn't explain the options to any of us and we were all in direct 10. It was the it's the wrong program. It's not a good program. is the most expensive and it makes no sense for the employee or the township. So, we're really thankful that we've gone through
the process, educated our employees, and we hope that we will continue um to move on. It helps us through negotiations as well um with the unions because they understand that we're trying to help them as much as we can because we're all in the same boat. Um none of us I'm a commissioner on the HIF as well as with with the county and none of us really
saw this going from 6.8 to 29.9. Um, and as commissioners, well, we're all not happy. Um, it's a great program, but we have some changes of, you know, in the next year that we're going to try and help that. But if we were in the state health benefits plan, it would
have been about 50% and it's going to be even worse. Um, anybody in the state health benefits plan is there not because they want to be, because they can't get out of the state health benefits plan uh because of their um their their ratio. Um, so we're happy to be out of it for the past couple years
and we're doing everything we can, but I really want to thank Harry for all the the hours and hours and time and saying the same thing over and over again. So I really appreciate that. >> MVP. >> Yeah, >> that's all I had. Mayor, >> thank you sir. Any other
the only thing I wanted to mention was the we are we are we didn't get an update from DPW about the DPW complex expansion project but they're making pro we're get we are getting reports from the group where they're having meetings with the designers on the needs for the
the new facility or the expansion to the facility and what they need by way of locker rooms and offices and uh we're what we're doing tonight is authorizing some land surveying for that for that as part of that project. So, uh it's just a reminder that that we're moving that
forward and um you know, looking looking forward to see what what kind of progress they make on on that expansion. So, uh any other last comments on anything 1 through 39? All right.
Comments from the floor on 1 through 39. talked it to death, eh? >> Would anyone like to take any items separately? >> Wow. >> No, sir. >> No. All right. >> May I have a motion and a second to approve consent agenda items 1 through 39? >> So move.
>> Second. >> Roll call. >> Committee Britting. >> Yes. >> Committ Hand. >> Yes. >> Committee? >> Yes. >> Deputy Mayor Payne? >> Definitely. Yes. >> Mayor Cheron, >> yes. Thank you. All right. We have public hearing
an ordinance uh 2025-15, an ordinance granting renewal of municipal consent to Comcast of Central New Jersey to LLC to construct, connect, operate, and maintain a cable television and tele and communication system in the
township of Hillsboro, Somerset County, New Jersey. May I have a motion and a second to open the public hearing for ordinance 202515? >> Motion and open. >> Second. >> Roll call. >> Committ Bing. >> Yes. >> Woman Hand. >> Yes. Comm. >> Yep. >> Deputy Mayor Payne.
>> Yes. >> Yes. Any comments from the Deis on this. I will note that the contract does have the clause about them being responsible for any road repairs and they happen to dig anything up. It does have that in there. That's the one. Right.
>> Yeah. Um, so that's the one thing I look for in in the the lengthy contract. But, uh, anybody have any comments? >> No, sir. >> Uh, I'll just add everybody goes, why can't we get other cable companies in here? Yep. >> That's not our that's not our deal. They
need to want to come here. So, um, parts of some parts of town can get FiOS. Obviously, you can always go satellite, but it is not our decision as to who is in our town providing cable service. anyone can come if they pro they want to. So just to clear that up because we
always get that question. >> Yeah, it's based on the company's analysis as to whether or not they can gain enough customers in certain areas and spend the money on digging and all that other stuff. So it's we've asked and we've there's times we've asked for additional competition, but they've made their decisions and things may change
depending on what they see from the dynamics with their customer base, but that's on the major companies. >> All right. Any other comments from the Dis Comments from the floor? Comcast. >> Seeing none, may I have a motion and a
second to close and adopt ordinance 2025-15. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Roll call. >> Committ Bing. >> Yes. >> Hand. >> Yes. >> Lean. >> Yes. >> Deputy Mayor Payne. >> Yes. >> Mayor Cher, >> yes.
Okay. Introduce introduction of new ordinances. So 202516 ordinance amending chapter 205 massage establishments section 205-6 operating requirements and section 205-13
violations and penalties of the code of the township of Hillsboro County of Somerset State of New Jersey. Further consideration and public hearing on December 9th. May I have a motion and a second to introduce ordinance 2025 16. >> Motion to introduce. >> Second.
>> Roll call. >> Bringing. >> Yes. Committee >> woman hand. >> Yes. >> Yes. Dep. All right. 202517 ordinance amending chapter 143 vehicles and traffic article
12 schedules section 143-30 schedule one no parking of the code of the township of Hillsboro to prohibit parking on Milburn Drive Clauss Court Hutchinson Drive and Meyers Court further consideration and a public hearing will be held on December 9th
2025. May I have a motion and a second to introduce ordinance 202517? >> Second. >> Roll call, please. >> Yes. >> Can I move in hand? >> Yes. >> Mine. >> Yep. >> Deputy Mayor Payne. >> Yes. >> Mayor Churley. >> Yes.
>> One more. 202518 ordinance amending salary range ordinance the township of Hillsboro to set forth the salary ranges for the position set forth in said ordinance. Further consideration and public hearing. December 9th, 2025. May I have a motion and a second to introduce
ordinance 202518. >> So moved. >> Second. >> We're waiting on you, Sam. >> We're giving her a chance. She's too big texting over there. Vocal. >> Excuse me. >> Committee Britney. >> Yes. >> Committee woman hand. >> Yes. >> Committee. Yes.
>> Deputy Mayor Payne. >> Yes. >> Mayor Chelli. >> Yes. >> Claims list. May I have a motion and a second to approve claims list 202517? >> So moved. >> Comments from the days. >> You two are sleeping.
>> I've said a lot. >> It's the left side. >> Almost done with all my water. >> No comments from the days on the claims list. >> No. >> No >> comments from the floor on the claims list. >> All righty. Roll call, please.
>> Command Bing. H. Yes. >> Committee woman hand. >> Yes. >> Commie. >> Yes. >> Deputy Mayor Payne. >> Yes. >> Mayor Tarelli. >> Yes. New business. None. >> I Oh, >> I have questions. >> New business.
>> Well, I Yeah. So, I'll I'll introduce it. So, what I I did want to ask and I'll direct this at Anthony. How are Yeah. So, um how are we handling the mayoral assignments um upcoming for 2026? How are those being handled?
Timeline process. I know there's a link. >> Sure. >> Folks to post. >> Since I'm only a former mayor, I don't have any more aerial status and do that. But um as we had spoken before that any any request that would go to the um liaison for administration which would
be committee man and committing because I don't have anything to do with any appointments and uh any any I would say anyone on the committee here that has anyone that would like appointments to speak to your administration liaison and then that would go to them to talk with
the group and then they would go to Sarah on the agenda. and I really don't have any any say with the mayoral appointment mayoral appointments or actually any appointments for that matter. So it would go to uh the leison on. So I know your next question maybe
I'm just guessing. We haven't talked. We didn't we didn't give each other $20 before we started the meeting. But unless Bill has a comment because obviously in 2026, we don't know who the mayor is going to be at that point, which is why my suggestion was to send it to the administration liaison being
committeeman Leani and Briting unless Bill feels that's at that point that's what we've done in the past um for any appointments since the current mayor would not be making those decisions on 2026. >> That's fine. And usually um I I know
they're separate because we have a depth divided committee. There are separate political caucuses and a lot of those discussions take place in political caucus. >> Yeah, that would not be for that would not be me for sure. >> Okay. So the mayoral appointments, what I'm hearing is they're political
appointments and that they will be decided in the political caucus of the majority party of the township committee. >> Correct. >> Is that correct? >> I can't answer that. >> I I I I won't say that. But they are they are the mayoral appointments. So
I'm sure whoever the mayor is um has has the right to select whoever he wants. So if you have a name that you want to submit or >> he or she >> um so I guess my point is on on January 6th we'll be having our reorganization meeting and in that same meeting we will
have mayoral appointments for there are you know several positions up on planning and zoning uh historic preservation. I mean, board of adjustments, assigned committee, like all of the all of the committees in town have positions that are going to expire
the end of this year. Um, and what I'm concerned about is first of all, I would ask that the link for um interested parties there there is a a link on the township site. I would ask for that to please be in the mayoral um e-news
because we want to make sure that all qualified um people within the township are applying for these positions and I just want clarity and transparency to what that process is. So, you know,
folks that are qualified, they're going to see this link. They're going to apply for a position on, you know, environmental commission, whatever it whatever it is, they're going to apply for those positions. And I want clarity on who is looking over those resumes and
applications, who is making those decisions. Um because what'll happen on January 6th is we will um vote because we don't elect a mayor in Hillsboro, right? We we just elect committee people and then the mayors chosen from amongst
the the committee here. We will be choosing a mayor and a deputy mayor on that January 6th meeting which is the same meeting where all of the um mayoral appointments will already be made in writing. And I think the town should know who's
actually making those decisions because it actually it doesn't happen from the time we choose a mayor to um to to the time you know it's it's magically printed on the paper. So >> So I think I think that's fair to send that out in um e-news and letting the
the town know what what committees are and what are availability. But I think Bill had Bill probably had said that best and I'll not say anything more because like >> I think too that we just like for full clarity we get applications all the time like applications come in all the time
and there's a constant because people drop or they move or whatever. >> So those committees are looked at all the time. So I wouldn't say like it's you know ironclad on January 6th. The hope is is that everything is fully staffed appropriately. But you know it
there is flux throughout the year and certainly anyone who will that's why it's on the website. >> Absolutely. And I've had several folks apply to positions. Um they've not been appointed and in some cases only two people applied. Somebody with a resume,
somebody without a resume and the person without a resume still got the appointment because they were deemed as highly qualified. So it it's just a matter of like you know what case was that if um that was on um that was on historic preservation. We had a licensed
architect with a resume submit a um application and we had another person when I asked from the deis um for how many people applied to the position it was two. Um, I asked for the resumes and um the mayor, if you recall, you told me that um the there was only one resume
and it was it was the the architect and that the person who he appointed um owned his own business and therefore he deemed him to be qualified. So my point being I think the township just deserves some clarity. If if if it's not worth
applying um you know if you've got to know somebody something like that to get on then let's just say it. Um but if we are looking for the best and brightest minds in each of these areas and people who are wellqualified to be on committees then let's have a real
process. So I was at the veteran uh information session. I was also at veterans day and both separate people asked me hey are there any committees and commissions that I can join? I said yeah absolutely. So, I you know, I think you're implying that, you know, there
was a party alignment or that we asked their voter registration first that they're just people who came up to me and asked and I was happy to give both of them the the vacancies, let them know what's coming and in turn, what are you interested in? So, send it out to
anybody. >> I I have sent in many many qualified uh resumes. So we'll >> and to be and to be clear um as far as the process the county and every other town when they do reorg it's all done the same way. You have to make your appointments and you have to have it all
done on on the reorg. So all this resumes that may be sent to the county or to Bridgewater or to Montgomery or to Franklin. It's all done basically the same way. It all has to be done and then the board's filled so that when you go to reorg on whatever day that is, you
are ready to roll. And then you always make new appointments if people should leave or have to go in mid-season. Uh but uh with continuity because a lot of these boards and commissions meet immediately after um reorg and have to continue business. For example, the
planning board, the board of adjustment, some very important boards can't wait for flux afterwards to have appointments filled. They all need to be filled beforehand. And for continuity to be fair, those kind of boards need to have a lot of the same people on because a lot of the things roll over and you need
to have a quorum. So uh that's why a lot of the seats are three years and two years so that you don't have an empty board all at once. So not every seat is available. In fact, I think on the planning board there are no seats available except for the ones that roll off from the mayor's appointment and the
class two. all their other seats are are filled and will roll over to be completely upfront. >> Just go ahead. >> I'm just going to add one thing that um most of the folks that come to us are looking for boards are usually go to the
department heads or they go to the committee chairs which are none of the people up here and then those go to whatever the leaison are. Um that's what we usually see because somebody usually goes to the department heads or they go to the actual committee chairs on those on those boards because that's where
they start meeting people. >> U encourage people to do that. >> Yeah, >> absolutely. >> Totally. >> Does that make sense about the planning board and board of adjustments for a quorum? >> Oh yeah. Look, I I have no issue with them being appointed on January 6th as
long as um prior to that uh I just wanted to know and I wanted clarity on who is making the decision. They are mayoral appointments. Um and I know normally the the mayor of the year would would appoint for the following. Um so just wanting wanting clarity how that
would happen this time. Well, some of them I don't know if most of them are mayor mayoral appointments only versus mayoral appointments with consent of the township committee. >> Right. >> Right. >> So it's not just >> mayor.
>> Uh so that's new business still. >> We got we got public >> I know. Yeah. >> Okay. >> Um so we classify that as new business. >> Uh any public comments for matters not on the agenda? Miss Break, please read the statement regarding public comment.
>> The township committee welcomes input from the public. Please state your name and address and spell your name for the record. You will be given one three-minute aotment for your comments. Please understand that this public forum is not structured as a question and answer session. Comments are to be addressed to the mayor. Again, please keep your comments at three minutes. Thank you.
>> Step on up. >> No new business. >> All right, Sean. It's only raining outside, so if you want to >> Yeah, you can stall all you want. Um, all right. May I have a motion and a second to adjurnn? >> Go for it. >> I'm Deanna.
>> Hold on. Come up. >> Sorry. Deanna Milano. My address is 64 Milbour Drive. My name Dan Na. My last name M I L. >> Crank the mic down just a little lower so people on Facebook can hear you. >> Sorry. Um, is it on the agenda?
>> It is on the agenda. >> Well, depending on what you're gonna say. Go ahead. >> Is it fine? No. Uh, there was no, uh, request for comment from the floor when you guys went through the ordinances, which is why I waited. >> Yeah. So, we we we because it's an introduction, we can't comment on that
because it actually is on the agenda. >> That's fine. So, that's your >> I just want to make I did go right ahead. I didn't even know uh I didn't know it was on the agenda until I looked up the time for the meeting today. So, I was planning to come uh speak with you all anyway about that. So, it wasn't
really about the ordinance. It was more about um the incidents that have occurred and my interactions with the township or rather lack of feedback from the township. Um so, again, uh my name is Diana. I live on Milbour Drive. Um, I wanted to start by thanking the police
chief and the traffic sergeant because they have been immensely helpful um and have listened to all of our feedback um and have taken prompt action when we've approached them. Um I uh there was an incident on October, forget the date, in
October on Milbourne Drive at the farm that's on Melbourne Drive where they hosted a very large event that drew over 400 cars to our mostly residential area. Um, this caused a lot of traffic issues, a lot of safety issues. I will say my three-year-old and my 5-year-old were terrified uh to go outside for days
after because they were worried they were going to get hit by cars. Um, and I walked around town. I or walked around the street. I talked to everybody uh who had been affected as many people who would open their doors and I wrote you all a letter um uh asking for some
attention on the issue. Um, I got a response from the county. I got a response from someone in the township that basically said, "It's not our problem, it's the county's problem." Um, so I did want to come talk to you all. Uh, I kind of pushed back and said, "I think that the township has responsibility for the safety of the
streets. I understand the Right to Farm Act protects a lot of the activity on the farm. However, it doesn't protect the uh uh allow them to impede on the safety of our community. Um, so I want to I'm actually happy to see something on the agenda around the ordinance. I
wholeheartedly disagree with the action that you are looking to uh implement. So, I'll be back on December 9th um to talk to you about that. Um but I also did want to ask about whether there was a traffic study completed. I know there was a discussion uh from Kate and the
county who said that the town was going to complete a traffic study. They were going to do some measurements. They were going to collect some data to see what the actual impacts were. So I did want to find out if that occurred um what that data analysis supports or does not
support. Um and then also ask about uh how I this is more that I don't know how things work um in terms of or new ordinances being introduced how the residents in our streets that are named in that ordinance were to be notified that this is an ordinance happening
because none of us knew until one of us looked up the time and sent it to the group chat. So other than it being announced on the agenda, how would the primarily impacted residents have been notified if you're able to answer? If not, that's okay. I'll >> So I just want to say a couple things.
So um we've been very active between myself, the police, uh township committee, Kate from the county, uh Marcy from zoning planning, a lot of people. Um, so we did get the wealth, we've been out there, we've meet with
Kate. Uh, we just had a meeting with all the above that I just mentioned and the PD did reach out because I'm not going to have every single department reach out. Um, we sat down as a group and thought that this was in meeting with the the the PD um that we knew that no
matter what decision we made, somebody wasn't going to be happy, right? Um, so this was decision that was made by the by the group. um more than happy to try and get an email out to because Bill I believe by law it's not it wouldn't be the 200 foot rule. Um
>> no this is no special notice requirements. It's not because I created the 200 foot rule back when I was mayor. So I know it's not. But what I can try and do because I have your stuff here. But but the issue is and usually we have one person that is kind of the single point of contact and if you want to be
that person that'd be awesome and we can email if you have emails because I I just have names and addresses and signatures. >> Walked house to house and talked people >> um because no one else was doing it. Um >> yeah. Yeah. So, we've we the the folks
here on the leazison, the two township committee leazison are very familiar with this. We've sent this out to the township committee, >> but I can assure you that all those apartments that we just mentioned have been involved and and it's not that hey, it's the county's problem. >> It was being looked at by the county
because the right to farm. So, we had to look at was it the right to farm under the county under that under that provision or was it under zoning uh police? So, there was a lot of different moving parts. So, we were working with Kate on a on a daily basis because we don't want this happening either. So, it
wasn't at the township. We we've been meeting and then we had the PD reach out to you cuz we thought that was the appropriate. >> He did not reach out to me. I spoke to him on Halloween because I went there because they said they were having another event. I went there and I said, "Hey, I'm concerned it's Halloween. There's going to be a million little
kids running around." And uh to be honest, they were parking illegally in front of the fire hydrants. They were blocking the fire access. they were um parked the wrong direction on the street. It didn't matter that one side of the street was closed. It it was I mean it still was there were still
issues. Was it safer than the 400 car event? Absolutely. And again, I so appreciate the traffic sergeant um you know bending over backwards to make something happen, researching the ordinances, being able to put up those temporary signs. Um but again, I didn't hear from anybody again after that.
>> Right. In speaking with uh in speaking with the sergeant, um we were aware because resident who came in about Halloween, so we want to make sure the area was safe. We did have DPW go out there and put signs up, but that's not the answer either. Every time there's an event to try to put in signs on one
street or we sometimes we don't know if there's an event. So >> I think I think we because we're not really supposed to talk about it tonight, but you're here so we are and that's okay. >> You don't have to. I f I'm here not about the ordinance. I'm here about my frustration in the lack of communication
uh responding to the concerns that 20 individual households and remember I walked around for four hours and 20 people answered their doors and 20 people signed that letter. I knocked on over 40 doors and most people weren't home because it was Sunday afternoon. People are at church, people are at kids activities, but 20 out of the 20 that
answered their doors were concerned about this and I got a it's really the county's problem response. That's why I'm here today because I don't think that the communication from the township back to concerned residents was appropriate or sufficient. Um, again,
I'll be back on December 9th because I understand you can't talk about uh new business. >> That's fine. And we can and we can talk offline, too. It's just it's difficult when we just have names and signatures. No matter >> provided my email address, I provided my phone number when I handed the letter
over. >> There are two two separate issues here that that are you have. One is the parking issue which the ordinance is attesting to. The other is the right to farm act >> which um and what Marcy I'm assuming sent it it's the county the countyy's
determination and um what is right to farm and what isn't. That is actually not a township decision. >> I understand. >> So you understand that. So >> that's why my letter is entirely focused on parking issues. Yeah. Safety issues. >> The right now the the ordinance without the ordinance there is no enforcement
for us other than if someone's parking for example. We want to talk about this later, but is illegally parked like in front of a fire hydrant or in a zone. All the rest of the parking is prohibited or permitted, excuse me. So, this ordinance when you bring your neighbors here to talk, this is what the and the
chief was uh and his team did a a study. You know, they didn't do a tra a true traffic study where it takes months because of the timing issue, but this is what the chief recommended to us um in the meeting that uh we should consider this as a way to at least keep the
street safe and and passable for emergency vehicles. >> Yep. And I appreciate that. >> Talk more about that on the night. >> Yes. Again, I'll be back on the 9th to talk about that. Again, I'm here today because I think the communication uh was not really there. So if the if I may ask
if the PD contacted you. >> They did not. I contacted the PD. They came on Halloween and I have not heard from anybody since. >> Okay. >> So I >> So the discussion you had a discussion with them then? >> Yes. I came in. I went to station. I talked to the traffic sergeant. I raised my concerns. I spoke to him because he
was in his car. Thankfully he came and watched all night. Um and I talked to him then and haven't heard anything from anybody since except for Kate from the county. She's lovely and very responsive. >> Good. >> Yeah. >> Thank you. >> Thank you.
>> Thank you. >> Of course. >> Hello everyone. Uh my name is William Kretz. I'm at 57 Milbour Drive. Uh it's William K RZ. I'm right down the street from Deanna. I just want to add back to the communication point because I know a lot
of this gets hashed out down the road. Uh I was here I don't know if some of you remember I was here 19 months ago where this farm applied for a carnival license. It was granted. I was protesting against it. I was the only one here to speak against it. I was told by that time that let's see how it goes.
Um if it if there's a problem, we'll deal with it accordingly. As a resident, as a taxpayer, and just as the homeowner across the street from the farm, I'm very frustrated that here we are 19 months later and the township is very flatfooted on this. To Deanna's point,
there's no communication. The day of the event in October, the big farm event where there were a thousand people on that farm, 400 cars parked in the neighborhood. I called the police. The police drove by,
turned around at the end of Milurn Drive and left. I called the police 45 minutes later. They drove by. They were going to turn around and leave again. I stopped a police officer in a motorcycle and a police officer in an SUV. I just stood
in the middle of the road and asked them, "What are you going to do about this?" And their response was, "Well, what do you want us to do about it?" I found that I found that horrifying because I saw what was going on from an emergency standpoint. If something had happened at the farm or, God forbid,
someone in the neighborhood needed an ambulance, could not have gotten the equipment through there. >> Uh, you had a lot of kids, a lot of people in that street, somebody could have easily gotten hit. I personally saw cars being banged with people trying to park and not fit in parking spaces and I
basically shamed the two officers into writing tickets for people who parked illegally in front of fire hydrants, parked the wrong direction, parked too close to the curb. If I hadn't stopped them, they would have left and I would have had to call again an hour later. So, I don't understand why the township
was not responding to this, especially after this issue was brought up 19 months ago. and the farm owners themselves brought the issue up 19 months ago and here we are at square one. So, I know a lot of this has to be resolved down the road, but I just wanted to add that comment. Basically,
back to the communication. And also, the first question we all had tonight in our neighborhood is why are we finding about this finding out about this this way? All right. And if it's the way the ordinance are written and the 200 foot rule or whatever it is, it doesn't
matter. What we see as taxpayers is the township is not communicating and it's not meeting our needs. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. Uh is uh is there a suggestion
that the residents they have comments on what's coming up? Submit them now. >> Well, I know the neighbor I know the neighbor had just mentioned as Bill said that the 200 foot rule doesn't apply to this. Um however, with that said, the neighbor had just mentioned she went to
house to house about that. But again, if there's in these instances, there's a single point of contact that we can get those emails and there's a way we can reach out to everybody, then then we'll do that. >> What I'm asking about is the fact that if we we're going to hear this ordinance or or public hearing on the 4th and it's
up there 9th, it's up there for approval. >> So, if I don't want to say hearing it that night, it's almost too late. If there's anything that we really should consider before then, we should find out now and not wait until that night for people to come up and
>> say something. >> That's fair. >> I strongly disagree with um with waiting also. So, we cannot do that. So, everyone should be getting a letter if if they're being told now that they can't park on their street and they're unaware of that ordinance and they're
all directly impacted by that, every one of them should be receiving a letter from the township. >> Okay. I'll I'll work with the PD on that because this is a PD recommendation. So, we can we can do that >> what it means, how >> we can only I can do it from what I have >> as best as I can with the names.
>> Four streets. >> You have Google Maps and those are the addresses. We have all of the information from the tax assessor's office. Each taxpayer on those streets gets a letter. >> Yeah. And I can work with Sarah on on on shooting that that copy of that uh
projected, you know, ordinance that we have tonight. So they can see that. >> Can we have that done before the end of day tomorrow? >> Well, we have to >> sticker to go door to door and put it in the mailboxes. >> I'm just saying can we get it I mean >> Yeah, it might be
>> and put together before the end of day tomorrow. >> I'm not sure what's >> to know the the number, but I mean I would I would I'm I'm being serious. I think it probably would be quicker to go and walk the streets and put them in the mailboxes. >> That's fair, too. >> Yeah. So, but printing we can the ordinance we have we can make. You guys
open Friday? >> No. No. >> Right. >> So just to kind of to go along with that. So absolutely a letter to the impacted houses. I guess my question is um I just want them to be clear on what is the mechanism
um to provide feedback on the ordinance because it it doesn't you know I know I know our attorney will tell us that in the moment we can kind of scratch out and make changes that may not be the best use of time. So, um, what is can we
just clarify in what way? How are they emailing? In what way? >> Sarah and I will work on the the letter tomorrow with the attachment of the ordinance and to send any feedback back to the clerk's email and we'll look for volunteers tomorrow to put things in the
mailboxes. >> I have two kids for sale as postage. >> Yes. Even though legally even though legally you can't put anything in mailboxes. >> It's a saying. >> Yeah, that's true.
>> Yeah, you're not allowed to touch mailboxes. >> So, I don't know how you get around that >> because it's illegal. >> Unless Unless you feel you have enough emails. >> Okay. Then that's been the problem. >> Just deliver them all to her and she can
hand them to her neighbors. >> No, that's not fair enough. What you say? >> That's not fair. >> I I'll be helping you if that's the case. >> We'll figure it out. >> We We will We will figure out the best way to do this. >> Your point name. >> Our last meeting of the year is
>> just names and address. So if we don't move forward with it now, we have to start over again next year, reintroduce them. So that's why I'm trying to say if we can get it out tomorrow in the mailbox. >> My kids are home from college. >> So you put them to work. >> Yes. >> You're encouraging them to get out of the house.
>> I also beat my children. encouraged strongly. >> Encouraged strongly. >> Um Okay. All right. Yeah. This is We're talking just Milburn. >> Well, there's four streets. >> There's four streets. >> That's not the 20 sign are not the
entire impacted area. >> No, there's four streets on the ordinance. We got it. We're talking about all four streets. Four streets. >> Okay. But we appreciate you bringing to light the larger issue of how do we effectively communicate with residents
on what changes um so that you knew what was coming up. So we appreciate the feedback. Thank you. >> Yeah. Okay. All right. Any other comments from the floor from the public?
>> All right. Seeing none, may I have a motion and a second to adjurnn? So moved. >> Second. >> Roll call. >> Committee member Bing. >> Yes. >> Committee woman hand. >> Yes. >> Money. >> Yes. >> Deputy Mayor Payne. Yes. Mayor Garly. >> Yes. Thank you and have a happy Thanksgiving.