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has prepared a schedule the meetings of the governing body of the Bureau of Canor for the year 2025. The Burough Clerk has posted a true copy of the schedule on the bulletin board located at the front entrance of Barrow Hall and has mailed true copies of the schedule to the local source in the
store ledger and is maintaining a copy of this schedule in her office during the year 2025. Accordingly, the notice requirements of the open public meetings act have been sat satisfied in regard to this meeting. Please stand for the salute to the flag.
Ice to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for it stands one nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Mayor Cage here. Councilman Borrow
Councilman Finale here. Councilman Juro here. Councilman Morrow. Councilman Piper here. Councilman Spice here. Is there a motion to approve minutes of June 4th, 2025 and the executive session of June 4th, 2025?
Second. Motion made by Councilman Piper, seconded by Councilman Bole. Roll call. Councilman Bole. Yes. Councilman Finella. Yes. Councilwoman Jerrello. Yes. Councilman Morrow. Yes. Councilman Piper. Yes. Councilman Screen. Yes.
Okay. I'd like to move on to the finance report. Councilman Morrow. Okay. Thank you, Mayor. Um, so for the finance committee and our CFO and all the department heads around the burough, we've all been focused on capital budget which we finalized late last week. Uh, we should be ready for introduction of
that budget at the next meeting. So, be prepared to vote on it. Um, I just want to thank all the department heads and our CFO and everybody that worked with us to get this far. Hopefully, we're there. We'll find out next week. That's it, Mayor. Thank you, Councilman.
Department of Public Works, Councilman Bole. Thank you, Mayor. Um, we collected 26.22 tons of cardboard recycling during May. Collected 28.67 67 tons of co-mingle recycling for a cost of $2,150.
Collected 160 cubic yards of vegetative waste for a cost of $3,630. Collected and disposed of 251 tons of municipal solid waste for a cost of $20,78. Um, on the May bulky waste route, we collected 14.92
92 tons of bulk waste with tipping fees totaling 1,733. On that on the June bulk waste route from last week, we collected 16.59 tons of bulk waste with tipping fees of $1,926. The helpful suggestion from the Barrow
Council to collect scrap metal separately aside from bulky waste has led us to gathering led led to us gathering 30 cubic yards of scrap metal to be recycled which generates money we apply to our recycling program for Wednesday and Saturday trash pickup
homes. The next bulk collection date is Friday, June 11th. For crew safety, any cans larger than 32 gallons must have wheels and a handle or it will be ignored. The DPW is sending out a newsletter in the mail informing residents of bulk info and any updates
to all curbside services. That's it. Thank you, Councilman. Department of Public Safety, Councilman Finestella. Thank you, Mayor. Uh on uh the police report um was pretty small because it's uh the end of the month. Uh there's nothing really much to report except for
on June 12th. proudly have to say that the recruits Cascarano and Constable graduated from the Union County Police Academy. Both of officers are currently in the count police department field training program. Both officers are Commonworth residents and looking
forward to giving back to their community. Congratulations. Excellent. Excellent job. We know they can do it. They're real good recruits. Uh come north police department will have its junior police academy from June 23rd to the 27th. This program gives the
youths uh firsthand experience of what police officers deal with daily including car stops, basic drill and ceremony and physical training. It has given the youth the police perspective on what it looks like through our eyes.
The boulevard is paved. Hooray. We are we ask residents to please be courteous, stop for pedestrians in crosswalks, and be vigilant of children playing in and near the roadways. Uh we hope everyone
has a safe start to the summer. And speaking of start of the summer, um I know the wreck will probably announce it, but the police department will be closing 14th Street from the boulevard to Monroe Sunday, June 29th for the
fireworks. That's correct. We have several here we have the firework several police there 14th street mark traffic. Uh we started last year allowing people to sit in stands at the
high school and the fireworks service has been great. It keeps a lot of people out. So that's the only detail that I need about that. We'll have some requests for obviously. Excellent. That's all I have. Okay. Thank you, Councilman. Planning and
zoning. Councilman Scarice. Thank you, Mayor. Um in midmon there's not as much to report. The only thing uh we'll be voting on also is aligning our fees with uh union, which we're actually supposed to be doing according to Department of
Community Affairs when you're shared services. No massive really increase or decrease. Some things went up, some went down. So, it's uh more streamlined. That's about all we have to report so far. Great. Thank you. Recreation and fire. Councilman Piper.
Thank you, Mayor. I have some recreation bullet points here. Um summer camp officially begins on the 23rd of June. Registrations are set to close on Friday uh the 20th. Second thing is the first of three swim
nights is on the 25th at Clark School from 7:30 to 10:00 at night. 7:30 p.m. 10:00 at night. Registrations are required and are available through the community pass. Third thing is the first of three movie nights will be held on
July 9th at the Mario Park. There will be a miniature scavenger hunt prior to the movie. Details regarding the scavenger hunt and the movie will be emailed to those who have registered. Registrations are required andor available for community pass. And
lastly, there is a new display hanging in the front window of the recreation center. This will display flyers for upcoming events along with QR codes that will take you to the federal website which will have some more details along with the link to the community pass. And
that's all. Thank you, Councilman. Health, Education, and Welfare. Councilwoman Gioano Facero. Thank you, Mayor. Uh, the library um is open on Saturdays and that was a new development. Uh, it's been a little over
a month, two months, but I wanted to point that out, especially with the summer coming. They're open on Saturday from 10 to 2. Uh the special events that are coming up next week, we have the Portuguese Heritage event on Thursday,
June 26th at 700 p.m. Uh there's the mobile blood drive on Thursday, July 3rd at 3:30. And in addition, there's the traditional uh series of events for children and adults uh that will be going on
throughout uh the month of July, of course, and I encourage everybody to go on the website or call the library for detailed information on times and dates. Board of Education is having a special
end of year meeting on this Friday, June 20th, at 5:30. Not at the traditional 7:00, but 5:30 Friday night. The senior center is having a uh free blood uh
sugar and blood pressure screening on Monday, June 23rd between 10 and 12. healthy habits um series is June Tuesday June 24th 11:30 to 1 and ceramically
yours in Garwood on Friday June 27th 100 p.m. And I'm sure almost everyone knows that uh Shirley Maxwell uh and the senior uh as the senior director and Nitski House director is spearheading
the 250th anniversary celebration for the United States. And if anybody would like to get involved, they are going to have monthly meetings. Feel free to call culturally at the uh senior center. And
there's a lot that we're planning with different clubs and organizations um for the burrow. So we encourage whoever would like to to get involved. And that's all I have. Okay. I have the date um of the meeting for the uh anniversary celebration will be the next meeting
will be July 23rd at 700 p.m. at the uh senior center. But you're not moving it to the burrow. But maybe you know what we're you know what we were talking about that but for now it's you know what if we want to bring it on Zoom we we need to move it to the burrow we are having conversation this way more people
can participate from home but I guess I have to talk to Shel and work that detail out but right now I believe it's going to be at the senior center perfect what time is it 7:00 okay burrow engineer see is not present uh burl CF. Oh, were you done? I'm
sorry. Councilwoman. Yes, sir. Yes. Thank you. Uh Barrow CFO. Thank you, Mayor. As uh Finance Chair Mororrow mentioned, uh we're finalizing the capital. We're looking to have that introduced at the July 2nd meeting and adopted at the August 20th, I believe it
is, meeting. Um [Music] uh there is, uh some good grant money in that program. So, uh, we'll announce that on July 2nd. And, uh, that's all I have right now. Just a quick note, going back to the 250th anniversary. I know
we've had a conversation. Yeah. Um, we did have something on the books for Dedication by Ryder for the centennial of Earl Kennorth. Was approved by Dedication by Ryder. Uh, we will we're looking into to see if we can do one for
the 250th anniversary. Um, that'd be great. But the other thing, uh, I was brainstorming with, uh, with Jill, we were throwing around the idea, it might be better financially for, right, cuz I know you're looking for businesses for
donations, is to run it through the historical society because they are, I believe they are a 501c. They are and they can get tax exempt deduction letters for their donations. The bureau cannot do that. So, okay, that's a good that's very good. That might help you out. And I know like in uh Rosel Park,
we've supported the arts festival. So you can do a resolution supporting that the 250th anniversary. So all the donations can go through the historical study along with the um 50/50s and raffles and stuff. It does make sense. They can join on the
insurance because the bureau supports it as a co-sponsor. Okay. Type of thing. So all right. I'll update shortly on that. But that might be a better route to get your donations from the businesses because they can benefit from Okay. Yeah, that makes perfect sense. Thank you, Ken. You're welcome.
Attorney, uh, we have a few items we'll discuss in the executive session. The only being the public um for affordable housing on the planning board will consider and adopt a housing plan. I think the 24th is the meeting. And then at the council's subsequent council
meeting, the July meeting, it will need to endorse the plan and at some point either the same meeting or just after we'll adopt a spending plan which is tethered to the housing plan. Okay. Thank you. Administrative officer, um I currently
have the honor of serving on the Union County Economic Development Board and uh we did with um community development block grant funds. there was a concern that it would either be frozen or we would be getting less. However, I'm very happy to report that we actually ended
up getting a little bit more. So, the preliminary awards that we received were uh were exceeded. So, the senior services program, instead of getting 15,000, we're getting 165. The um senior window program, the replacement, instead of getting 30,000, we're going to be
getting $33,500. So, we're excited about that. We're very happy to see that happen. Uh we have the summer youth program starting with the United Way. The United Way is going to be funding uh basically youth interns and they're going to be they're
sponsoring it from the standpoint of they're going to vet them and they're going to be paying them. We will have three in at this point I believe we're going to have three interns that are going to be working here for the burrow 20 hours a week. We have one that's going to be dedicated towards uh public
works. We have one that's going to be dedicated here at Burough Hall pretty much as a floater. So, they will have the ability to see what happens in each office. Um, and then we have the third one is going to be working in the uh construction office, construction and building, and they're going to kind of
hang out with that. So, we're we're kind of excited about that program. Um, also we have the AADCPR training. So, all my electeds, if you are still interested, we still have spots available. That's going to be on June 30th. So, just call Connie in my office
and we can register you. Rich, that's the same for the planning board. If there's anybody on the planning board that's interested in participating, they're more than welcome. Uh we have a couple Eagle Scouts. We're going to bring the Eagle Scouts back that we had approved their projects this year. We're going to bring them back and
give them a proclamation just to thank them for the wonderful projects that have benefited the burrow. And we also have another project presentation that is going to be on the next agenda as well. And then I have a few items for exec.
That's all I have. Thank you very much. Next for council consideration is a consent agenda consisting of resolutions 25 through 150 through 25-1 I'm sorry 25-150 25-156.
Is there a motion to approve the consent agenda? Motion. Second. Motion made by Councilman Bennis Straw, seconded by Councilman um Scarice. Roll call. Resolution 25-150 325-156
have been approved in one motion. All items will be reported individually and full in the minutes. Councilman Bole. Yes. Councilman Finestella. Yes. Counciloman Gardan Perno. Yes. Councilman Morrow. Yes. Councilman Piper. Yes. Council Mice. Yes. I just want to note that council will consider
resolution 25-157 after the executive session. Next for council consideration is ordinance 202506 for public hearing and adoption. Adopt. Uh the purpose of this ordinance is to establish a protocol for the display of
flags in the burrow uh in the burrow code. Is there a motion to open the floor for public comments on this ordinance only? Motion. Second. Motion made by Councilman Security, seconded by Councilman Mororrow. All in favor? I.
Does anyone have anything to say on this ordinance and this ordinance only? Please come forward and state your name and address. Okay, seeing no one, is there a motion to close the floor for public comments on this ordinance only? Motion. Second.
Motion made by Councilman Fenesta, seconded by Councilman Scarice. All in favor? I. Is there a motion to adopt ordinance 2025-06? Motion. Second. Motion made by Councilman Finishella. Seconded by
Councilman Mororrow. Is that right? Uh, roll call. Councilman Bole. Yes. Councilman Finella. Yes. Councilman Jirero. Yes. Councilman Mororrow. Yes. Councilman Piper. Yes. Councilman Spice. Yes. Motion passes. Uh the next we have for council
consideration is an ordinance for introduction 2025-08 amending the existing chapter 190 vehicles and traffic section 43 schedule 11 stop intersections. Yeah. The purpose of this ordinance is to add a four-way stop at the intersection of Sheridan and 11th
Street. Is there a motion to approve ordinance 2025-08 on introduction? Motion second. Motion made by Councilwoman Gio Pero. Seconded by Councilman Morrow. Roll call. Councilman Bole. Yes. Councilman Finestella. Yes. Councilman here. Yes.
Councilman Morrow. Yes. Councilman Piper. Yes. Councilman Scurries. Yes. Ordinance 2025-08 will be scheduled for public hearing and adoption at the July 2nd, 2025 council meeting at 6 p.m. Next for council consideration is the
ordinance for introduction 2025-09 amending and supplementing chapter 91 fees and licenses article 1 fees generally section 1.3 uniform construction code fees. The purpose of this ordinance is to update the uniform construction code fees in the bureau of Kennaworth. Is there a motion to approve
ordinance 2025-09 in introduction? Motion. Second. Motion made by Councilman Bole. Seconded by Councilwoman Gardo Perno. Roll call. Councilman Bole. Yes. Councilman Finella. Yes. Councilman Gard Perno. Yes. Councilman Mororrow. Yes.
Councilman Piper. Yes. Councilman Scarice. Yes. Ordinance 2025-09 will be scheduled for public hearing and adoption at the July 2nd, 2025 council meeting at 6 p.m. Good. This like this time I'd like a motion to open the floor to the public.
Motion second. Motion made by Councilman Skiri, seconded by Councilman Finestella. Anyone have anything to say for the good and well-being of Countorth? Please come forward and state your name and address. Okay, seeing no one, I'd like a motion
to close the floor for public discussion. Second. Motion made by Councilman Mororrow, second moral. Second, Councilman Piper, seconded by Councilwoman Gio. All in favor? I. Okay, there is uh I'd like a motion to enter
into executive session. Does anyone need a recess prior to this? I know that's why I'm asking. Normally I would put one in there but because um uh it's we just started the I would ask.
Okay. I just want to uh for the record the formal action may be taken upon the conclusion of the executive session. I'd like a motion. Motion second. Motion made by Councilman Moro, seconded by Councilwoman Gardano Paso. All in favor?
I held an accomplishment. Way to go, guys. Congratulations everyone. And I know a lot of a lot of kids received awards which is really nice. Anyone else? Nope.
We will see everyone before the 4th of July. I won't. So happy 4th of July. You're not the only I met you. I thought Remember I said I thought the 14th and it was moved to the second. That's okay, Joe. We'll we'll zoom you in. Don't
worry. No, I'm kidding. It's okay. Yeah, zoom in like you don't want to be cooking that time. He was cooking your macaroni. So, I think I think that there's some amen there's some amendments that you were um Oh, I got to find it.
Councilwoman would like to make some amendments to resolution 25-157 or to the agreement. Um, exactly how we word it. I'd like to add that um obviously Dustin you have to put
in your words that the that Kennaworth will not be um providing services even on a limited basis to Rosal Park until we have secured the staffing required to do so and I would say that probably go into 1.2 too. So to put it
and like I said I'll I'll work it but that kind of work would try in good faith to obtain the required number of individuals but it can't assuming it can't get to unless it gets to full staffing it is not required to provide the full services to the burough of
Rosel Park. Roso Park would provide those services through a third party. Um, and is it the council's intention but for the two limited services that those services would begin on July one?
The two limited services that we said we need at least two guys. We talked about the overtime okay with me letting them do it on overtime as Rosa Parks budget would pay for that then I Yeah, that's that's fine as long as it as long as they took care of everything it came
with first. Yeah. So it' be with the exception of uh what I guess I'll call limited services which Greg would be would be burrow cans and alor. Okay. All right. And then so the contract would be effective July 1 and those
amendments would be slid somewhere to the contract likely into section 1.2. Okay. I think that's all I have. Should we add anything in there about administrative costs? I was just thinking that or you said it's only a couple hundred a year. So it's I think
the buffer we reduced it to 10%, right? So 200 bucks is Yeah. Finish school. All right. So that's really not a significant cost. I I would suggest we add it. Uh, no taxpayer of counter should be absorbing administrative fees for anybody under different. So, so what
does that look like, Ken? If we added an administrative cost of to cover payroll and then the person that actually inputs the payroll until August 1st, right? But that but the long term is that we're going to be we're going to be producing
nine other paychecks and payroll for wasn't that calculated in and that's how that figure was derived. We didn't have administrative cost in there. The the cost per payroll, but it's like I said, would everyone feel comfortable with
$1,000 a year administrative cost? Six month review initially to this. There is, but Councilman Mororrow would like. So, let's honor that. You guys do what you want. You know, we're good to have relying on
uncertainties. That's doom. We should be putting things into the contract that we're concerned about. We've identified a few of them. There are probably a slew more we haven't even talked about or identified yet, which is what makes me nervous. So, if you have them identified, I'd suggest putting them in.
[Music] Can I put an admin cost? I would cuz that does look bad. Any administrative miscellaneous fees that might arise? Well, are we putting a dollar amount though? So, the mayor said $1,000 a
year. something. Can I say there's only a few hundred admin and I don't want to speak for the council, but administrative costs covering some of the incidental fees like licensing and things of that nature. Well, the licensing I feel is covered through the union contract,
right? Salaries. So, I think that's covered. That's covered by vehicle registrations and all that stuff. Vehicle registrations and aren't they vehicle registrations? We're keeping ownership of ours, right? And then it's those are free anyway. And when it's
join the administrative cost, administrative payrolling costs as they arise. Yeah. Yeah, it's okay. The our payroll person got to put a couple hours in whatever it's minimal. But you say in the six-month review, we will look at
administrative cost to see if the whatever that cost is when we build that is January. All right, that sounds fair. Yeah, we got we make sure we don't want to put a number in and it's a low ball. We'll have a good idea what it was would be. So that'll do.
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[Music] Okay. Is there getting there? Yep. Is there a motion to approve resolution 25-157? Motion second. Motion made by Councilman Finestro, seconded by Councilman Bole.
Roll call. Councilman Bole. Yes. Councilman Finnrella. Yes. Councilwoman Gardano. Yes. Councilman Morrow. I am unwilling to take these types of risks with our resident services. So I am a no.
Councilman Piper, yes. And Councilman Stice, yes. Motion passes. Okay. I'd like a motion to adjurnn. Motion. Second. Motion made by Councilman Geodano. Councilwoman Gioano Perno. Seconded by Councilman Scar. All
in favor? I Heat up [Music] here. [Music] Heat up here. [Music]