ready. >> Call to order, please. >> This meeting is being held in accordance with public law 1975, chapter 231, open public meetings act. Adequate notice has been provided by placing notice of this meeting to the Asbury Park Press and the
Star Ledger for December 15, 2025 publication. This agenda is complete to the extent known and formal action will be taken. >> Nomination for uh deputy mayor. >> I nominate Sue Fischer.
>> Second. Roll call. Councilwoman Fischer, >> abstain. >> Councilman Nadell, >> yes. >> Councilwoman O'Donnell, >> yes. >> Councilman Rubel, >> yes. >> Mayor Leio, >> yes. >> Oath of office for deputy mayor, proceed
with swearing in. >> Yeah. Come on. that I will faithfully impartally and justly perform all the duties of the office of to the best of my ability.
And I will bear true to the government under the authority of the people. So happy. Thank you. Congratulations. >> Okay, I'll take the official roll call.
Councilman Nadell >> here. >> Councilwoman O'Donnell >> here. >> Councilman Roel >> here. >> Deputy Mayor Fischer >> here. >> Mayor Leio >> here. >> Next is presentation of colors by Howell Township Police Honor Guard.
Hallelujah. To the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Early
stripes and bright stars. Rock does that star spangle. of the free of the brave. They always sound so good. >> Invocation by Deacon Kevin Smith from
St. William of the Abbott. In the spirit of let us pray. Almighty and eternal God and reveal your goodness to all nations. We stand before you aware of our human limitations.
Grant us the clarity to know your will, courage to embrace it, strength to live each day. Guide us with your wisdom and strengthen us with your power. Desire justice for all. Help us to uphold the right dignity of every
guard usion. that our work together may serve the common good. We ask your blessing upon our mayor, our council council, our judges, our police, and all who are entrusted with public responsibility.
integity and vision that beyond today one that seeks peace and flourishing of every reserve engagement. Remind us that good governance is not only by those by the citizens.
May our decisions and actions today and throughout the year reflect your wisdom, justice, and love. We offer this prayer in trust, oh God, who lives and reigns forever and ever. Amen. >> Amen. I'm going to open the floor for a
hearing of uh the citizens. Public comments. There's a button down by the bottom. >> Let's see in a >> I think it might be on. >> Oh, there we go. Okay. >> Sorry, that looked like the latch. Uh, good evening, folks. Lawrence White,
15 Renway. Good evening, council. Happy New Year. And to our town professionals, I just want to congratulate Councilwoman Fischer for rising to deputy mayor this year. And I want to wish you all the best for 2026.
It's going to be an interesting year. And I know that you will guide us through. Thank you, Mor. Good evening. Uh, Mark Chicatano, 214 Bri Avenue in Howell.
Happy New Year to everybody. Um, I want to preface what I want to say. I sincerely hope that nothing that I say tonight offends anybody. I just want to uh I don't enjoy coming here and I tend to come here when
things seem to be getting out of hand in How Township. I've been here before. Some of you may remember some of my complaints. I want to talk tonight about a uh rental property that's next to me
uh at uh 208 Bry Avenue. This place has been rented for a long long time over the years with numerous different tenants and uh over the years I've made many complaints related to code enforcement.
Everything from noise to litter to urinating off the porch to horn honking, you name it. Uh it's up for rent now and the individual owns the house rather than show it. In other words,
come there with people to show the house. He chooses to leave the house unlocked. Well, the other night at 11:00 while I was asleep, much like probably most people at 11:00 in his room are asleep,
I hear a noise. Engine running outside on Bri Avenue. vehicle parked there, lights out, and I see four figures going up the driveway wearing hoodie sweatshirts that then go into the house 11:00 at night to look at it. I have no
idea whether they belong there or not. And when they came out of the house, I had the audacity to say, "Should you be looking at this house at 11:00 at night?" At which point, they all ran to the vehicle. The vehicle backed up into
the driveway of 208 in the process uprooting the mailbox and dragging it out onto the street. Now, at one time, I had been told by the uh the landlord, you don't call code enforcement, you don't call the police,
you call me if there's a problem, which I did and promptly got no response as of now a week later. I did call the How Township Police, sent two very nice patrolman down. They took the report. Uh
I guess all I can say is it's the gift that keeps giving and it's extremely frustrating. Also frustrating. You can drive down Bry Avenue, Larabe Boulevard, Alexander Avenue
on either a Monday or a Thursday and every single trash can has seven or eight bags of trash laying all around the actual trash can. All the trash cans are overflowing to the point where now they have to put their bags all over the
ground, which animals get into them, drive up and down these roads, and you will see trash laying everywhere. And I know that that's a violation of code because I spoke to somebody from code enforcement um about this.
Um, lastly, to put my money where my mouth is, I've lived in the town 18 years. We've all seen changes. I care about the town, right? I mean, I should care,
right? I live here. Um, back in October, I applied for a part-time code enforcement position. And to be frank, I'm a bit dismayed that three months later, I haven't heard a word as to whether I
got the job, was rejected for the job, whatever it is, it is. I can certainly live with that. But I know manpower has been discussed on numerous occasions about code enforcement.
And forgive me and again I apologize in advance but I would think that 3 months later there would be some notification whether you got the job, you don't have the job, get lost, we don't want you. Um I had hoped that 32 years of law
enforcement experience might serve me to help serve the town. Um but along those lines, I would just like to know, are you still hiring? Have you hired?
Is there a chance? Are you rejected? I just like to know. That's all. Whatever it is, it is. My time's up. Thanks for listening. Anyone else? I'm seeing none. >> Motion to close.
>> Motion to close public session. Second. >> All in favor? >> I >> I information and comments from elected officials. >> Evelyn, >> I'm just happy to see another year coming. I know we have uh a lot of
things planned. A lot of different issues are being worked on. Um, I'm confident the council will be able to finalize many of the issues and whatever can't be finalized in the next few months, we will continue to work as hard as we can to ensure that the public has
full confidence and we hope to alleviate all the problems and I wish my fellow council members uh the same thing that I hope every year. I hope that we work well. We work um expedient, you know, we
are always mindful mindful of the law and um work under God's guidance. So, happy new year to everyone. >> Deputy Mayor, >> uh I'd like to thank everyone for the good wishes. Thank you, Mr. White and everyone else. I'd also like to, I
think, acknowledge the Kirks for the beautiful flowers. So, thank you to uh the Kirks for the flowers. Um and I I would ask if we could absolutely get back to to Mark uh regarding that issue because that is
definitely a pressing issue to all of us. I I think we would agree. >> Mike, >> uh new year, but council is just going to continue doing what we've been doing doing throughout the year. just things
that are going well in town, just keep them around and keep improving it and things that need to be fixed, just work on fixing it and correcting all the issues. Um, so new year, new start. Just wish everyone a happy new year. I feel the same way. You know, 2026 is
here. We have a lot of challenges coming down the road this year and we're going to hopefully work together and do what's right for the residents of Howell and keep it a you know fair and balanced uh decisions across the board. Whether
it's uh quality of life, whether it's uh development, whether it's traffic, whether it's whatever the issues may be, we will work for everyone and uh our professionals will work for everyone. Uh we'll be voting in the next couple
minutes on our appointments and there'll be uh there's two separate ones that I'll be voting no on. And uh the reason I'm voting no is because uh I don't feel that these professionals are doing the the best of their ability for
the town. And I think we need a new fresh set of eyes and uh some new ideas with the with the changing landscape that's going on. and I uh I'm frustrated with my fellow council members
on uh some of these decisions that were made, but that's the way it is. But if uh anyone was on, you know, wondering why I'm voting no, that's the reason. So, uh we'll move on to that. We're going to continue with the appointments of the professionals.
You have to read each one. Als >> um do you do you want >> you can read each one? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Okay. Um so
I'm sorry. First we have um appointments for affordable housing administrator. Uh, is there a a motion and a second? >> Motion to appoint Community Grants Planning and Housing LLC.
>> Second. >> Okay. >> Councilman Nadell, >> yes. >> Councilwoman O'Donnell, >> yes. >> Councilman Rubel, >> yes. >> Deputy Mayor Fischer, >> yes. >> Mayor Legio, >> yes. >> The resolution passes.
Uh, next resolution 26-2 for affordable housing attorney. >> I'll make a motion to appoint Ashmanstein Baldman and Hayden. >> I'll second. >> Okay. Uh, Councilman Nadell,
>> yes. >> Councilwoman O'Donnell, >> yes. >> Councilman Rubel, >> yes. >> Deputy Mayor Fischer, >> yes. >> Mayor Leio, >> no. Resolution passes. Next we have resolution 26-2A
for affordable housing planner. >> Motion to appoint CME Associates. >> Second. >> Uh, Councilman Nadell, >> yes. >> Councilwoman O'Donnell, >> yes. >> Councilman Rubel, >> yes. >> Deputy Mayor Fischer, >> yes. >> Mayor Leio, >> yes.
>> The resolution passes. Uh, next we have resolution 26-3 to appoint bond counsel. >> I'll make a motion to appoint Dworth Paxton. >> Second. >> Councilman Nadell. >> Yes.
>> Councilwoman O'Donnell. >> Yes. >> Councilman Rubel. >> Yes. >> Deputy Mayor Fischer. >> Yes. >> Mayor Leio. >> Yes. >> The resolution passes. Uh, resolution 26-4, Consulting Engineers. >> I'll make a motion to appoint CME Associates.
>> There's more. >> Oh, I'm sorry. >> I think you got to read all of them. Yeah. >> Do you want me to read them? >> May I do that? >> Okay. So, CME Associates, Collier's Engineering and Design, Van Clee, French and Pirello, Burrow Engineering, TNM
Associates, Owen Little and Associates, and Narian Associates. There we go. >> Thank you. >> Second, >> Councilman Nadell, >> yes. >> Councilwoman O'Donnell, >> yes. >> Councilman Rubel, >> yes. >> Deputy Mayor Fischer, >> yes. >> Mayor Leio, >> yes.
>> The resolution passes. Uh resolution 26-5 to appoint continuing disclosure compliance. >> Nominate NW Financial. >> Second. >> Councilman Nadell, >> yes. >> Councilwoman O'Donnell, >> yes. >> Councilman Reubel,
>> yes. >> Deputy Mayor Fischer, >> yes. >> Mayor Leio, >> yes. >> Resolution passes. Um, next we have resolution 26-6, dental insurance broker services. >> I'll make a motion to appoint Brown and
Brown. >> Second. >> Councilman Nadell, >> yes. >> Councilwoman O'Donnell, >> yes. >> Councilman Rebel, >> yes. >> Deputy Mayor Fischer, >> yes. >> Mayor Leio, >> yes. >> Resolution passes.
Uh resolution 26-7 for financial advisory services. >> Motion to appoint NW Financial. >> Second. >> Councilman Nadell? >> Yes. >> Councilwoman O'Donnell? >> Yes. >> Councilman Reubel? >> Yes. >> Deputy Mayor Fischer?
>> Yes. >> Mayor Legio? >> Yes. >> The resolution passes. Uh resolution 26-8 to appoint labor attorney. >> Motion to appoint Dasty Murphy, McGucken, Ulaki, Casaurus, and Connors, Clary, Jacob, Alf, Fury, and Jacobs LLC
and Stager. >> A second. >> Councilman Nadell, >> yes. >> Councilwoman O'Donnell, >> yes. >> Council Councilman Rubel, >> yes. >> Deputy Mayor Fischer, >> yes. >> Mayor Leio, >> yes. >> Resolution passes.
resolution 29 26-9 to appoint licensed tree expert. >> Second. >> Councilman Nadell, >> yes. >> Councilwoman O'Donnell, >> yes. >> Councilman Rubel, >> yes. >> Deputy Mayor Fischer, >> yes. >> Mayor Leio, >> yes.
>> Resolution passes. Resolution 26-10 to appoint municipal prosecutor. Motion to appoint Shan Keane of Clear Jacob Fury Jacobs. >> Second. >> Councilman Nadell. >> Yes. >> Councilwoman O'Donnell. >> Yes. >> Councilman Rubel. >> Yes.
>> Deputy Mayor Fischer. >> Yes. >> Mayor Leio. >> Yes. >> Resolution passes. >> Resolution 26-11 to appoint risk management consultant. >> I'll make a motion to appoint Brown and Brown. Second.
Sorry. >> Councilman Nadell, >> yes. >> Councilwoman O'Donnell, >> yes. >> Councilman Rubel, >> yes. >> Deputy Mayor Fischer, >> yes. >> Mayor Legio, >> yes. >> Resolution passes. Uh, resolution 26-12
to appoint special counsel. Motion to appoint Hatfield Schwarz Law Group, Weiner Law Group, Dworth Paxton, Alan Ziken, Masalini and Vendetti LLC, Peshmanstein, Walder Hayden, Roths Mandel, Cypriyani EPI.
>> Second. >> Councilman Nadell, >> yes. >> Councilwoman O'Donnell, >> yes. >> Councilman Reubel, >> yes. >> Deputy Mayor Fischer, >> yes. >> Mayor Leio, >> yes. Resolution passes. Uh, resolution 25-13 to appoint township attorney. I'll
>> make a motion to appoint Caitlyn Harney Nord from Dworth Paxton. >> Second. >> Councilman Nadell. >> Yes. >> Councilwoman O'Donnell. >> Yes. >> Councilman Reubel. >> Yes. >> Deputy Mayor Fischer. >> Yes. >> Mayor Leio. >> Yes. >> Resolution passes.
Resolution 26-14 to appoint tax appeal attorney. Motion to appoint Clary, Jacob, Alf, Fury, and Jacobs. >> Second. >> I'm sorry. Who was there a second? Okay. >> Thank you.
>> Councilman Nadell, >> yes. >> Councilwoman O'Donnell, >> yes. >> Councilman Rubel, >> yes. >> Deputy Mayor Fischer, >> yes. >> Mayor Legio, >> yes. >> Resolution passes. Uh, resolution 26-15 to appoint title search ser title search
services. I'll make a motion for CW Solutions. >> Second. >> Councilman Nadell? >> Yes. >> Councilwoman O'Donnell? >> Yes. >> Councilman Rubel? >> Yes. >> Deputy Mayor Fischer? >> Yes. >> Mayor Leio? >> Yes.
>> Resolution passes. Resolution 26-16 to appoint township planner. >> I'll make a motion for Jennifer Beam from Avakian. Lyanna Vakian. >> One second. >> Councilman Nadell, >> yes. >> Councilwoman O'Donnell,
>> yes. >> Councilman Rubel, >> yes. >> Deputy Mayor Fischer, >> yes. >> Mayor Leio, >> no. >> Resolution passes. Uh, resolution 26-17 to appoint utility engineers.
Motion to appoint CME Associates, TNM Associates, Collier's Engineering and Design, Van Clee Engineering. >> Second. >> Councilman Nadell, >> yes. >> Councilwoman O'Donnell, >> yes. >> Councilman Rubel, >> yes. >> Deputy Mayor Fischer, >> yes.
>> Mayor Leio, >> yes. >> Resolution passes. Uh, resolution 26-18 to appoint a library liaison. Motion to appoint Evelyn O'Donnell. >> Second.
>> Council Councilman Nadell. >> Yes. >> Councilwoman O'Donnell. >> Yes. >> Councilman Rubel. >> Yes. >> Deputy Mayor Fischer. >> Yes. >> Mayor Leio. >> Yes. >> Resolution passes. Uh resolution 26-9
to appoint a senior citizens liaison. >> I'll move to appoint Abalin O'Donnell. >> Second. Councilman Nadell, >> yes. >> Councilwoman O'Donnell, >> yes. >> Councilman Rubel, >> yes. >> Deputy Mayor Fischer, >> yes. >> Mayor Leio,
>> yes. >> Resolution passes. Um, uh, resolution 26-20 to appoint members to the Howell Alliance. Motion to appoint Julie Atkins, John
Aliano, Detective Vincent Poner, Maryanne Cerninac, Marne Ellson Victor, Gina Grosky, Patrolman Jamie Higgins, Joseph Isola, Balhawk, Mary Ellen Lawrence, Patrolman Moren McBride, Kate McCarthy, Gina
Corrian, Rabone, Ronald Senac, Alexandria Langenburgger, Zachary Dorner. >> Second. >> Councilman Nadell, >> yes. >> Councilwoman O'Donnell, >> yes. >> Councilman Reubel, >> yes. >> Deputy Mayor Fischer, >> yes. >> Mayor Leio, >> yes.
>> Resolution passes. Resolution 26-21 to appoint members to the farmers advisory committee. >> Motion to appoint Maryanne Cerninac member three-year term. Betty Louz Gimble, member three-year term. Anna
Christian Doer, member three-year term. Elaine Taylor, member three-year term. Stephanie Gluck, member, unexpired two-year term. Daniel Casichia, alternate one member, unexpired two-year term. Alan Grapali, alternate two
member, unexpired three-year term. >> Second. >> Councilman Nadell, >> yes. >> Councilwoman O'Donnell, >> yes. >> Councilman Rubel, >> yes. Deputy Mayor Fischer, >> yes. >> Mayor Leio, >> yes. >> The resolution passes. Uh, resolution
26-22 to appoint members to the municipal green team. >> Motion to appoint Lisa Dows, member Shade Tree Commission, Maryanne Cernac, member Lake Restoration Wildlife
Committee. John Nila, Larry White, Zachary Dorner, Jennifer Hickey. >> Second. >> Uh, Councilman Nadell, >> yes. >> Councilwoman O'Donnell, >> yes. >> Uh, Councilman Rubel, >> yes. >> Deputy Mayor Fischer, >> yes. >> Mayor Leio,
>> yes. >> Resolution passes. Uh, resolution 26-23 to appoint members to the Lake Restoration and Wildlife Management Committee. Nominate Maryanne Cernac, member five-year term. Robert Delonard as the
chair. >> Second. >> Councilman Nadell. >> Yes. >> Councilwoman O'Donnell. >> Yes. >> Councilman Rubel, >> yes. >> Deputy Mayor Fischer, >> yes. >> Mayor Leio, >> yes. >> Resolution passes. Resolution 26-24
to appoint members to the mobile home Rent Stabilization and Control Board. >> I'll make a motion to appoint Cindy Lou Jordan, a member park owner three-year term, John Henry Jordan, alternate member park owner one-year term, and Larara Casper is the current chair.
>> Second. >> Councilman Nadell, >> yes. >> Councilwoman O'Donnell, >> yes. >> Councilman Reubel, >> yes. Deputy Mayor Fischer, >> yes. >> Mayor Leio, >> yes. >> Resolution passes. Resolution 26-25 to appoint members to the planning
board. >> Motion to appoint Michael Rebel, class three member. Mark Freriedman, class four member, unexpired four-year term. Dylan Biato, class four member, four-year term. Nick Wetco, alternate one member, two-year term.
injured deep car alternate two member unexpired two-year term. >> Second. >> Councilman Nadell. >> Yes. >> Councilwoman O'Donnell. >> Yes. >> Councilman Reubel? >> Yes. >> Deputy Mayor Fischer? >> Yes. >> Mayor Leio? >> Yes.
>> Resolution passes. Next, we have resolution 26-26 to appoint members to the preservation task force. >> I'll make a motion to appoint Betty Lubaliz Gimble, member 5-year term. Elaine Taylor, member on expired five-year term, and Paula Samarell,
alternate one member. >> Second. >> Councilman Nadell, >> yes. >> Councilwoman O'Donnell, >> yes. >> Councilman Rubel, >> yes. >> Deputy Mayor Fischer, >> yes. >> Mayor Leio, >> yes. >> Resolution passes. Resolution 26-27
to appoint members to the zoning board of adjustment. >> Push to appoint Matthew's member for your term. John Kabarakus alternate two member two-year term. >> Second. >> Councilman Nadell.
>> Yes. >> Councilwoman O'Donnell. >> Yes. >> Councilman Rubel. >> Yes. >> Deputy Mayor Fischer. >> Yes. >> Mayor Legio. >> Yes. To Matthew Hughes. No to John Karakus. >> Okay. Just making that.
Okay. Uh, the resolution passes. Um, next we have resolution 26-28. Oh, I'm sorry. That one is removed because that um committee is no longer active. Uh so continuing on to
resolution 26-29 um to appoint a representative member to the Manisquaman River Regional Sewage Authority. >> I'd like to make a motion to uh put Robert Fischer back in place for
that position. >> Second. >> Councilman Nadell, >> yes. >> Councilwoman O'Donnell, >> yes. >> Councilman Rubel, >> yes. Deputy Mayor Fischer >> abstain. >> Mayor Leio. >> Yes.
>> The resolution passes. Resolution 26-29A to appoint members to the recreational advisory committee. Motion to appoint Brian Greenfield, Bridget Kazinski, Justin Yos, Matthew
Rosenberg, Rebecca Scott, Jesse Bartley, Chris Kantagallo, Joe Goodman, Chris Hill, Dan Doyle, Nicholas Husser, Rory Durnan, Michael Lingui, Ian Nadell, Michael Reubel, >> second. >> Councilman Nadell,
>> yes. >> Councilwoman O'Donnell, >> yes. >> Councilman Rubel, >> yes. >> Deputy Mayor Fischer, >> yes. Yes. Mayor Leio. >> Yes. >> The resolution passes. Uh next there is a um mayor's appointment. Uh resolution
26-29B. >> Yeah. Position of planning board class one member. For mayor appointment, I hereby appoint Charles Gimble as planning board class one member. This term is concurrent with with my mayoral term which expires 122128.
And we continue with uh township manager appointments. >> Thank you. My apologies. Uh I'd like to appoint Taylor Carlo as the public agency compliance officer. I'd like to make the following appointments to the environmental commission. Lisa Lisa Dow,
a member of three-year term. Jennifer Hickeyi, a three-year term. Brett Dragon, three-year term. Lawrence White as alternate number one member, a two-year term, and Pamela Samurel, an
alternate two member for two-year term. And I'd also like to appoint the chair as Lisa D for the Shade Tree Commission. I'd like to appoint Brett, sorry, Brett Dragon to a
five-year term member Gabriella Gomez to a five-year term and Nicholas Khan to an to a five-year unexpired term. Planning board, I'd like to
appoint Brian Greenfield as a class two member official of the township for a one-year period. Thank you. Next we have consent agenda items. Um they can be adopted all in one motion. Resolutions uh 26-34
through 26-49. >> 26-49. >> Second. >> Uh Councilman Nadell. Yes. Councilwoman O'Donnell, >> yes. >> Councilman Rubel, >> yes. >> Deputy Mayor Fischer, >> yes. >> Mayor Leio, >> yes.
>> The consent resolutions pass. >> All right. Unfinished business. There isn't any introduction to ordinances. There are no introductions at this time. So, our next regular scheduled council meeting will
take place on January 20th at 6 PM. Regular meeting at 7. May I have a motion to adjurnn? >> Motion. >> Second. >> All in favor? Hi. Hi.
>> Hi.