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I am making this announcement in compliance with the open public meetings act chapter 231 public law 1975 laws of the state of New Jersey. The burough clerk has prepared a schedule of the meetings of the governing body with the bureau of coward
for the year 2025. The burrow clerk has posted a true copy of the schedule on the bulletin board located at the front entrance of Burrow Hall and has mailed true copies of this schedule to the local source and 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 satisfied in regard to this meeting. Please stand for the salute to the flag. I pledge allegiance 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. Roll call. Mayor Carlo here. Councilman Bole here.
Councilman Finishella is excused. Councilman Garderno here. Councilman Morrow is excused. Councilman Piper here. And Councilman Stur here. You have Okay. Can I have a motion to approve the minutes of September 3rd, 2025 and the
executive session from September 3rd, 2025? Motion second. Motion made by Councilwoman Gardano Perno. Seconded by Councilman Piper. Roll call. Councilman Bole. Councilman Gerardo Perno. Yes. Councilman Piper. Yes. Councilman Sheree.
Yes. Councilman Finestella and Marorrow are excused. Motion passes. Okay. Uh we're going to move to the uh public works uh department. Councilman Bole. Thank you, Mayor. Um as of July 1st, Kennaworth DPW has
been servicing Kennorth and Rosell Park as a recently approved shared services agreement between the two bureaus. Um, we collected and disposed of 227 tons of municipal solid waste for a total of $18,167. Collected and transported 100 yards of
mixed vegetation for a total cost of $2,310. Collected and transported 27 tons of loose coingle recyclables for a total cost of $1,980. um recently received a re a revenue
check for $782 for recycled electronics and a revenue check for $243 for 2.1 tons of cardboard. Final bulk pickup for 2025 is scheduled for Friday, October 10th for residents in the Wednesday and Saturday trash
collection room. That's all. Thank you, Councilman. Excuse me, mayor. I do have a finance report. I can Oh, you do? I'm sorry. Okay, that's okay. um from Councilman Marorrow. Um final um 2025 tax bills are being
prepared and should be mailed out by the end of the month. We did receive a building permit from Core Weave for 2.7 million which is great news for the burough. Um we have reached out to our professionals and find out um we're still investigating uh with the pilot
and that's really the big news is that uh core weave in that property is getting developed. Uh, so that's a nice shot in the arm for our for our burrow. And that's all I have for finance. Thank you, Councilman. You didn't tell me, so I didn't No, sorry. Sorry.
I looked at the order. Department of Public Safety. I know. Uh, Councilman for um Chief No. Oh, you got it. Oh, you got it. Okay. Sorry, Savino. I didn't realize that. Um, Councilman Piper has his report.
It's like really up. On September 11th at 6 p.m. the Kennorth Police Department hosted the 911 memorial service at the municipal building. Uh we had a large gathering of residents, members of the Kennawward Police Department, Kennawward Fire Department, family members, and guest
speakers. We thank everyone for attending. Uh there's a message from the chief. The Kennawward Police Department is asking its residents to please slow down on a boulevard and side streets. Officers are out enforcing speeding and pedestrian crosswalk violations. School
is in full swing and children are out and about. It is getting darker earlier and it's going to be more difficult to stop in time for your speed. That's all I got. Thank you, Councilman. Planning and zoning. Councilman Scaliz. Thank you, Mayor. Um, for the financials
for August of 2025, total receipts $132,193. of that building fees $118,41 trust date 8172 miscellaneous 3480 and road opening fees $500
um Dunkin Donuts on the corner of Michigan and Boulevard um resolution compliance is complete um will be should be formalized this September 23rd at planning board meeting uh cools There's a variance approved and
memorialized under construction for an addition um 320 uh North 21st Street where there was a subdivision by Palm Builders. Compliance has not been received as of September 10th. Um also the front yard
fence on 17th Street they will escrow and uh should be addressed at this plan board meeting on September 23rd. Um, Kennorth property Onyx at 2000 Galpo Road uh plane board substation application under it's under
construction building permits applications are filed. Um, so coreweave onx property uh under construction building applications are also filed for that which is probably what those permits are. Um,
let's see anything else we haven't repeated. Oh. Um, corner 530 Monroe North 21st Street. Another subdivision uh property. I can't pronounce it. Essif and the prizes. Uh, St. Kevin and L Christian's hands for review.
Uh, garage conversion into livable space on North 19th Street. uh applications uh being reviewed and zoning was ded to make a one denied in one case where one family they're trying to make it a two family but that
was uh denied so far and that's that and that's all I have for planning and zoning. Thank you Councilman Recreation and Fire Councilman Piper. Thank you mayor. I just have a small uh record.
Uh first, the middle school soccer games begin next week and they will run until the end of October. And secondly, the basketball registrations will be open soon. That's all. Thank you, Councilman. Health, Education, and Welfare. Councilwoman Gardano Perno.
Thank you, Mayor. So, our library has a celebration for Hispanic Heritage tomorrow night, Thursday, at 7:00, ages four and up. It's a musical exploration presented by a husband wife duo. Aside
from that, they have all of their exciting um monthly activities with yarnies, crafts for children, lapsit stories, and bingo for children. I urge you to go online or call the library for all the different
times and uh dates. The seniors had their uh an their monthly meeting for the American Revolution celebration next year. It's it was on uh yesterday at 7:00, but it's also available on Zoom.
So, anybody that can't get out to make the meeting can go on Zoom and participate and see what's going on. uh Friday at 11:30 they'll have the inhome healthc care presentation
and uh just to remind everybody to file for the New Jersey property tax relief. Um the applications are due by October 31st. The board of education of course had their grand opening uh last week. It
went great. a nice celebration ribbon cutting and the students are navigating nicely all the different um entrances and classrooms in Brley and Harding. So I will say that the planning and the
orchestration of the entire construction project and then rolling it out um the staff, the teaching staff, custodial staff, everybody really participated in getting the schools cleaned and up and running um for the opening of school.
And you know we have a total of 1,400 kids in both schools. So that's a big undertaking and it went really well. um their their uh Superintendent Davies has his first strategic planning meeting. It
will be October 8th held in the Brerly STEM lab. Um all the information is on the board of ed website and he's inviting and encouraging resident participation um so that people could help spearhead
the next 5 years of planning for curriculum and and anything going on in uh the schools in Kennallorth. So, um, please go online. October 8th, the Brley STEM Lab, I believe it's 7:00. I forgot
to write the time down, but if you go on the board of ed website, you'll see it. Health department. Um, we've had a lot of people apply for the part-time position and we're starting with the interview process. So, that's exciting
because we have a healthy pool of candidates to choose from. on September 27th, Saturday, September 27th, is the flu shot and blood work um event at St.
Teresa's 9 to 11:00. They ask that you please enter through the parking lot uh those cafeteria doors. Don't go in the front door of the cafeteria. It's free for Kenworth residents and $20 for non-residents. And we'll also have free
COVID kits uh that they'll hand down for anybody who wants them. And that's all I have. Thank you, Councilwoman Burrow Engineer. Thank you, Mayor. Uh we don't have much to report. Um tonight on the agenda is
the award for the walking path and Mario. Um they're ready to go. So if we award that they can get started right away, they do it this year. It actually welcome us to get started right off the state. We can't have you start.
Um bids for the roads uh and the parking lots are out. We should get another bid in next week. We can start those uh C can I ask a question? How long do you think it's going to take for them to get that track done?
You're saying only two weeks. Oh, because I'll tell you and I see so many people in the park lately, so I'm sure they'll enjoy that. Yeah, it'll be great. Be nice. So, yeah, good. It'll still be warm weather. They're committed to good. They're a
good company. Thank you. By CFO. Hey, mayor. Uh just was mentioned that uh the final tax bill for 2025 should be out by the end of the month and I'll have the first and second quarters of 2026
and that's all I have. Thank you. Excuse me, Ken. When's those little postcards going out? You said this uh next month. Postcards, the assessment cards, they don't go out till February 1st. Is it that far? Okay. I thought we had something in fall. Okay. Thank you.
Hello, Attorney. I have nothing to report other than we'll have a discussion on affordable housing. Thank you. Hello, Administrator. I don't have anything to report this evening, but I do have something for executive
session. Okay. Next for council consideration is a consent agenda consisting of resolutions 25-196 through 25- 211. Is there a motion to approve the consent agenda? Motion second. Motion made by Councilman Scarice,
seconded by Councilman Piper. Roll call. Resolutions 25-196 through 25-211 have been approved by one motion. All items will be recorded individually in full minutes. Councilman Bole, yes. Councilman Jana Perno, yes. Councilman Piper, yes.
Councilman Scur, yes. Councilman Finella and Moro are excused. Motion passes. Next for council considerations and ordinance number 2025-07 ordinance adopting amendments to chapter 134 nuisances of the municipal code of
the bureau of count to update the bureau's regulations relating to noise sound including the use of commercial construction activities on Sundays. This ordinance outlines an ordinance amendment amendment by the bureau of Kennorth regarding noise regulations and construction activities. The amendments
aim to clarify definitions of nuisances and adjust restrictions on construction activities. Is there a motion to approve ordinance 2025-07 on introduction? Second. Motion made by Councilman Bole, seconded by Councilman Scarice. Roll call.
Councilman Bole. Yes. Councilman Ganero. Yes. Councilman Piper, yes. Councilman Sciz, yes. Councilman Finella and Mara are excused. Motion passes. Ordinance 202507 will be scheduled for public hearing and adoption at the October 1st meeting at 6
p.m. Next for council consideration is an ordinance for introduction 2025-13 repealing and amending chapter 37, article 2, section 37-9 A and B of the code of the Bureau of Kennorth to align with the best practices of municipal excess liability and joint insurance funds in the state
of New Jersey. This ordinance repeals specific sections of the federal code chapter 37 article 2 sections 37-9A and B as recommended by the New Jersey municipal excess liability and joint insurance fund. Is there a motion to approve ordinance
2025-13 on the introduction? Second. Motion made by Councilman Piper, seconded by Councilwoman Gioano Perno. Roll call. Councilman Bole. Councilman Gioano Perno. Yes. Councilman Piper. Yes. Councilman Sciz.
Yes. Councilman Finella and Mororrow are excused. The motion passes. Ordinance 2025-13 will be scheduled for public hearing and adoption at the October 1st meeting at 6 p.m. Okay. At this time, I'd like a motion to open the meeting to the public.
Motion. Second. Does anyone have anything to say for the good and well-being of Kennorth? 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 council. Woman Gio, seconded by Council Minsk. Okay. Um, do is there any general business or workshop items anyone would like to discuss before we go into executive session? No. Okay. I'd like a motion to enter
executive session. Second. Motion made by Councilman Piper, seconded by Councilwoman Gioano Pasaro. [Music] Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music]
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