Heat. Heat. This meeting is being held in accordance with public law 1975 chapter 231. An adequate notice of this meeting has been provided by a notice sent to the store ledger local source and posted in the main lobby of the municipal building and
on the municipal website. 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 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. Council >> here. Council Morrow >> here. >> Council Piper >> here. >> Council Scuries >> here.
>> Council members Bole and now concern are excused. >> Okay, I'd like to move on to the finance report. Council member Mora. >> Okay. Thank you, Mayor. Uh the finance committee. I'm going to speak for all of us as I guess I normally do with this report, but we are
very pleased to introduce resolution 26104. This is our 2026 municipal budget. When we first began discussions, the projected tax increase for the average home, which is assessed around $185,000, was about $216.
As more and more expenses and requests rolled in, that figure actually rose to $267 for the average home. Through careful planning and disciplined budgeting, we are pleased to present a final increase of $79.77 for the average home in Kennorth. There
are several key highlights in this year's budget. Our taxable net valuation increased by over $16 million, strengthening the town's overall financial position. We made a strategic decision to exit the state health benefits plan effective June 1st, 2026,
which resulted which results in approximately $300,000 in savings for Kennorth taxpayers. We also made targeted investments in the community. The celebration of public events budget has been doubled to support the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States
and the Shade Tree budget is up from $35,000 of last year to $85,000 for 2026. While at the same time, we ensured all departments were properly funded to continue delivering service efficiently and at the levels our residents expect.
State aid remains flat at a little over a million dollars. Most notably, our surplus is in a very strong position. We ended 2025 at $6.7 million, an increase of over $2.7 million from the prior year. And this is going to fund our year
going forward. Look at the broad looking at the broader trend for the average home in our town. I just want to break down the last four years of of tax increases. In 2023, we saw an increase of $39,566. This off the average home. 2024 it was
$3322. Last year we got it down to 14421 and this year again I'm pleased to say it's 7977. This continued reduction demonstrates that we are moving in the right direction towards stabilizing municipal taxes in Kennorth. The public hearing
and adoption for the 2026 budget is scheduled for our next council or the council meeting on May 6, 2026. And lastly, another reminder about the property tax relief blue books for seniors and certain disability recipients. They are now available.
Assistance is offered free of charge at the Cranford Regional Information Center or residents can contact or visit our local tax office here in town for help with the filing. And that's all for me tonight. >> Thank you, Councilman. Uh Department of Public Works, I have Councilman Bole's
report. Um during the uh month of March, the department incurred the following time off. 176 short-term disability hours, 266 hours, sick hours, 24 on the job injury
hours, 72 vacation hours, and 55 personal hours. During March 2026, the department incurred 148 hours of overtime. The DPW has been addressing potholes occurring during the winter. They are also preparing parks and
outdoor spaces for springtime enjoyment throughout the community. The next open uh Saturday open for recycling drop off will be April 11th um until noon. What time does that begin? >> 7:30. >> 7:30 to noon. Um recycling drop off April 11th.
Thank you. Department of Public Safety Councilman Finestrella. >> Thank you, Mayor. Uh for the month of March, uh Conor Police Department responded to 1538 calls of service, 231 911 calls. There were 147 1/2 hours of
overtime, and the breakdown is as follows. 65 hours for dispatch overtime, 1 hour of DV calling, 55 hours SWAT call out, 8 hours arrive program, and 18
hours special detail. KPD completed 28 hours of training, issued 177 traffic summones, and made eight arrests for the month. There was one sick day, one sick occurrence, and there were 22
on the job ill injuries. Um KPD received 62 flock hot list alerts from the stationary cameras throughout the burough from the chief. Uh the police Carol police department has assigned officer
Dominic Selli for a three-month multi-jurisdictional detail with the Newark Police Department Exis County Prosecutor's Office. This joint endeavor manifested in multiple areas of violent criminals. The
information obtained by officer Velli at this detailed sign that site cited our own detective bureau and following up on the multiple crimes that occurred in Kennorth with officer Rali's information from the detail they were able to track
down many of the actors who resided in Essex County. I wanted to advise the council of this officer's hard work and commend officer Rouselli with a job well done. KPD has started a weekly blott reported that is being a report that's
being posted on social media which I've seen and it can be found on Kennal Police Department's Facebook page. As we start to see less snow or more sun, I'd like to remind drivers to be cautious on our burough roadways. Many children will be playing outside as the weather
improves. Please notify notify Kendall Police Department to report a complaint or nuisance. we can't help if we don't know about it. And um on that note about the weather weather being warm, I'm sure there's a lot of people out there glad that the winter is over and the warm
weather is out and uh I was going to say be mindful of children riding bikes, but I've been riding my bike lately. And uh yeah, it's it's uh you just got to be myself being cautious when you get to an intersection. You got to be very careful
because, you know, the cars pull all the way up to the to the road at a stop sign. So, you know, be very careful approaching a intersection. And that's all I have. >> Thank you, Councilman.
Planning and zoning. Councilman Spice. >> Thank you, Mayor. Um, don't have full reports yet from the building department. Should have those for next meeting. Um, of note though is u planning board um there's a
redevelopment and it was denied uh they were looking for a mon uh was 230 um where the caddy courthouse was they wanted the subdivision they were looking for variance which was not granted due to safety concerns and so on. So that
was denied probably coming back. Uh of note, Cororeweave is looking for a to subdivide their property in at least four piece four more pieces. They applied to the uh county.
Let's see. U each about um so you lot uh one would be 345,000 ft, the other one 312, another one 604,000 and 301,000 for core weave. uh the existing data center which is under
construction. Um they haven't I don't think they've come to our planning board yet but they went to the county so it's probably heading our way and see what they want to do with that and that's all I have to report. >> Thank you Councilman Recreation and Fire Councilman Piper. >> Thank you mayor but I have no report
tonight. >> Okay. Thank you Councilwoman. Um I do have um a library report from Councilwoman Gardano Perno. Um, I'm just going to read some of this, but if you go on their Barber website, on the library website, they have a beautiful
um pamphlet. And there's all kinds of programs happening in April. Um, April uh 6th is the Young Poets Club uh at 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Uh, Paper Pals is meeting also on April 6th. Um, I'm
sorry, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The yarnies are meeting on April 9th from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Kennorth Library. Uh, they have weave with us at the Kennorth Public Library on um, oh, I guess also that same day, April 9th um,
from 5 to 7:30 p.m. And I'm just going to read the the other events that are going on. And if anyone is interested in the times and dates, you can go on the on the library website. There's family fun night. Uh Legos at the library.
Boogie woogie babies. Uh toddler time. Tween craft. There's more. A lot going on. Saturday story circle. Read to a dog. Checkmate club. Uh young poets club. Cursive writing
workshop. Uh the yarnies are meeting again. Paper pals. uh pacify the happy heart story time and Legos at the library. So if any of these events interest you or anyone in your family, just go on the Kennorth Library website and everything will be listed there with
the dates and the times. >> Uh Barrow Engineer, >> thank you, mayor. Uh just a couple updates. Uh we have a preconstruction meeting scheduled with ES Brothers tomorrow to start the uh Monroe Avenue
pavement project. uh you know we'll at that point we'll get a schedule get their timeline and uh you know going forward what what that schedule's going to be the project start immediately this is a precon meeting so we can establish uh timelines and you
know all the things we need to do uh to get that project started uh there there's a um so everybody knows there we've had multiple complaints about a broken handicap ramp or damaged handicap ramp at the corner of Monroe and North 14th which We're going to that's going
to be repaired under this project. Um I've spoken to this this resident numerous times. Just if anybody asks about that, it will be repaired as part of this project. So um I don't know if anybody's in contact, but he's contacts me like every two weeks. >> The AA bubble thing.
>> Yeah, he told Christian about it uh last week. >> It's going to be it's going to be repaired. We we'll check the ramp. I mean, the ramp is out of compliance. We may, you know, even upgrade it, but we'll at at the minimum we we'll get the pad uh replaced. So, >> is this the same contractor that did Monroe last year?
>> Uh they did part of it. Yeah. Not that far. >> So, I noticed Monroe and Michigan floods it seems with heavy rains. It didn't do that before the that last project. So, I don't know if something got into the drain. I don't know if we need to check it, but there's sizable pool of water on
that corner. >> You know, like Okay. We could check it. We >> Michigan and Monroe. When you're turning off of Michigan onto Monroe, you go through a pool of water. >> Um, we'll check that. I know the county did some work over there on that inter. I think they replaced some of the ramps
there also. So, we'll we'll look into that. >> Um, see what's going on. I wasn't aware of it, but we'll we'll look. Um, I know the the county did do work there also. I think they did some some of their handicap ramps. So, we'll see. We'll see what's going on. >> Thanks. >> Um, yeah. And then um the sidewalk
project, obviously we'd like to get that started. We're still um working with public service trying to figure out um how we can coordinate future light poles. Um just so you know, we don't we public service has been giving us a hard time as far as um coordinating where the
electrical conduit is, how they're going to power these. So it's not a problem. We can put the bases in with the sidewalk project or at least form them for future pour them in the future. Run all the conduit. Our sidewalk contractor can do that. They do that and they've done it. That's what they do and they've
done it multiple times before. The problem is we need public service to coordinate with us where the conduit needs to run, what sizes, how many, uh, and where they're going to power this from. Because what they're going to do is they're going to run power probably from one of the existing poles. They'll
set a meter box, right? because they're going to a meter. So, they'll put they'll set a meter uh then we'll it'll get powered from that meter, but we need to know >> where this is all going because >> I should call PSCG >> and I'll call them. >> Yeah, I mean any pressure we we've been
pressuring them and um >> we do tomorrow. We do have ways to pressure them. We did this with the gas company too. I mean uh so I'm not going to get to details but we have we have ways to put pressure on them. So you know um you know it's a give or it's a
give and take. So uh you know we just again we just can't go in and do this without being coordinated with them. Even if we want to buy these poles ourselves and cut them out of that process, buy them directly from a distributor, put them in oursel, we still need they still need to power them. So we still need to know where the
power is coming from, where they want to set the meter. Um so we're kind of stuck right now. I can we can get a BMS, you know, back in here when we want, but >> we don't have >> Yeah, we need to record. >> Does this do anything to the decoration
project that you've had issues with? >> This is for the future. So, >> this is part of that. >> It'll impact the future um the expansion portion as far as what's existing. >> We're good to go with that.
>> But it's the same concept. >> They would match It's the same concept for decorations, right? Like we still they have to power loose, right? So we still need them to coordinate and it could be the same power source, right? That could be for the light future lights and for the
holiday decorations, but we need to know where they're bringing the power because we have to run those conduits now while before we pour the sidewalks. And we can have the same contractor do it. It's it's it's easy to do. We just need that coordination. Um and then
When they come back to do the sidewalks, they're going to um replace portions out in the front in front of the wreck building. That's I don't know what happened there, but that just spalled. I think it was just bad batch of concrete. So, when they come back to do the
sidewalk, so they'll replace that um and and take care of that at that time. >> Hey, Tony, what is the update on the uh walk that path? We talked about this last year and it was going to get done in the fall >> and then it didn't get done and now
we're back into the spring on the boulevard. It goes from the boulevard to I guess it's uh is it Coolage Drive there behind >> Yeah. Yeah. No, that didn't fall off the radar. Um I think that was something we're going to talk about in the capital
budget. Is there some other miscellaneous projects that we would like to see done? >> This was We talked about this last year and it was supposed to get done. So now we're talking about it again. Um >> Well, it's got to it's got to be I mean I think I think we have to budget it. So we >> I think we did.
>> Did we? I'm not sure. >> Yeah, we did. No, we did. We definitely did. It was supposed to get done. >> You told me it was going to get done in the fall. >> I I didn't believe I didn't think we allocate. >> I got a lot of my head right now. >> Yeah. If it's if it's budgeted, we'll do it right away.
>> Well, it was or at least that's what I was told >> in the meeting that it was budgeted and it was supposed to be done in the fall. There was extra money from another project and it was going to be taken care of and then the fall came and then the winter came obviously and it couldn't get done. And now that the snow
has melted, I was by there the other day and realized that it hasn't been done. >> If the money's budgeted, we can get it done. >> All right. Can we look into that? because there there's there's a ball dropped here somewhere. >> I mean, if the money's there, I I my my impression was you're going to put in
this year's capital budget. Uh but if it's already budgeted, >> yeah, I just have the I I remember there being money left over from another job and it was going to be thrown in there as a filler in that other job. >> All right, I'll maybe we can look into
it. All right, thank you. Yep. And then just real one last thing, we uh two emergency repairs were conducted uh this week. Uh Lord 19th Street, we had a collapsed inlet and partially collapsed pipe. Um it's actually right in front of somebody's driveway. So it was a hazard
to the road and to the to the resident. Uh and then there's a sink hole on South 18th Street that needed to be need to be repaired. So those were done this week and uh taken care of. So >> Okay. Thank you. >> Question. I mean, all these new poles, what's the point of it? Routine
maintenance or they're along the boulevard only. >> Um, well, they're just a continuation of the decorative like poles. So, there's a continuation of the of the like the streetscaping theme. So, the idea was to continue um down with the uh the decorative lights, but we're not ready
to believe we're ready to purchase those right now. But we want to be able to have everything in place while we're doing the sidewalks so that whether it's 6 months, a year, whenever the pulse can just can then be installed without any further disruption to the sidewalks. Once we pour the sidewalks, we're not
going to tear them off the bronzes and bases and all that. So the the idea is coordinating now. It's just we we need public service on board to coordinate. So we we put in place what they need and what they approve because they're the ones that have to wire them and power
them down the road. So >> nothing to do with core weave on the other side. >> No, no, that's something that's something totally different. >> And those um this might be a separate issue. The telephone poles are like twice the height. Uh my understanding is they're going to upgrade the service and they need to get it up higher off the ground
>> that magnetic field but that's a separate issue. >> Yeah, that's separate. So that was a project that started five six years ago. Yeah, it's to up the uh the voltage, right? I'm not sure what they're going to but yeah, it's to increase the power and exactly those wires have to be up
higher because of the increased voltage. So, they started that project. Um, it got halted because a couple of towns um didn't want it or they're opposing it. They took public service to court. Got tied up in litigation for a couple of years. Now, it's back on track. So, that's why now all that activity is
going on again uh with with that project. So, um far as I know, it's on track, but that all ties in with the new substation and uh it's just it's public service is updating their entire grid. I mean, they're replacing substations. We've been involved with them in Elizabeth. I mean, they've replaced
three already. They're doing two more substations. They're doing the one in um here in town. They've done the one in Crawford. They're just upgrading their their entire system. Um it's part of the whole resiliency thing after Sandy. Obviously, a lot of substations were in
the wrong place. They flooded. They knocked out service. So, this is all part of that program um that they're doing to just up their uh up the power. obviously add more um capacity but also part of the resiliency program to uh so
in the event of another something like another Sandy they're prepared for it. So good. Thank you. >> Question. I don't know if you might be able to help or help. Some issue is entrance to Acme off of
Market Street near the train tracks. A couple days ago, there was a cone in a gigantic crater. Today, I stopped there. The cone's gone. And if I would went into that crater, it's gigantic. Is it the Conrail? Because it's right near the tracks. Is it acne? public service is
doing test pits around um town right on the boulevard um on Michigan Avenue. They're going to want to do a few more um several more uh on Kennett roads and it's part of this program. They're making test pits. So, they're going to run future duck banks.
Um that one probably is going to be for the future duck bank that's going to go for market. >> You know what, Tony? It's right It's right where you're coming out of this. >> Yeah, that could just be a sick call. >> It's a huge That's a county road. So, we don't >> It's not on the road. It's on the drive. It's on the
>> Okay, hold on a second. He doesn't know anything about this. >> Okay. >> This has been adjusted by my office. I'm working with zoning on it. We're trying to figure out who actually owns the property because if you go by the tax maps, it's owned by the state railroad, >> right? >> Because that railroad track is a 100
wide buffer from the center of the tracks 50 ft either direction. I'm pretty sure that the county acquired that property. >> So, that's what we're trying to find out with with >> I'm working with Andy. He was away for a while on vacation. He's back now. >> Okay. >> I'll be working with him trying to
figure this out. >> Um because whoever if it belongs to I'm pretty sure it's the county or somebody. Yeah, we got to make sure that >> it's a railroad property or is it behind the car wash? I don't >> right near the tracks or something. >> It's right. I know. I just don't know
cuz there's that car wash right there too is if there I'm going to look closer. I mean I'm in acne like four times a week actually. >> It's very bad. >> Oh I know. I see it all the time. You're 100% right. >> I saw a call. I was like wow I guess they can fix it. But then was this also
knows a lot about the railroads and who owns what because he's also he says he does have jurisdiction over some other properties here in town as like a property manager if you will. So he would know who owns that and where the spot specifically. So I'm waiting for it to get
>> Okay. All right. >> I'll follow up with him tomorrow. >> Thank you. >> Thanks. >> Con tonight? >> Somebody put a cone or barrier on >> if there's nothing. No indication. >> Well, we could put we could put a construction barrel so it won't be so easy for someone to move. >> Yeah, maybe something just to prevent.
>> Yeah. >> Just get a construction barrel. >> Okay. >> Is that all? Is that all for engineer? Okay. Thank you, Tony >> Burl CFO. >> Thank you, Mayor. Uh, I just want to thank the committee for their hard work
with the budget process and all the department heads, Laura, Jill, and Lisa and my office especially, too. And, uh, happy we have some good news for Kennorth. A lot of towns are struggling this year and, uh, we were able to pull
through. So, uh, thank you for bearing with me and we made it on time. So, >> thanks Ken. >> Yeah, nice and early. >> Okay, burrow attorney. >> Nothing for a public consultation. >> Thank you, burrow administrator. Wednesday, April 8th, between the hours
of 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. The county, we will be hosting a county uh paper shredding event at Blackburg Park at the 19th Street parking lot. DPW will be assisting. The 2026 financial disclosure statements are going to be due April 30th. So, I'm just giving a heads up to all my elected officials, my department
heads, and my professionals. You guys are usually doing pretty good. >> I did mine. >> Uh the fire, we did a RFP for fireworks and I expect to award at the next meeting. I already have CFO and QPA approval. And I do have something for executive s.
>> Uh thank you. Can I just get that date again on the paper shredding? >> April 8th. It's Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Okay. Can I have a motion to approve the minutes of March 16, 2026 and the
executive session of March 16, 2026? >> Motion. Second. >> Motion made by Councilman Finestrell, seconded by Councilman Piper. Roll call. >> Councilman Finella, >> yes. >> Councilman Mororrow, >> yes. >> Councilman Piper, >> yes. >> Councilman Scarice, >> yes. Council members Bole and Jard Perno
are excused. Next for council consideration is ordinance 2026-10 for introduction calendar6 ordinance to establish a cap bank pursuant with NJSA48 column 4-45.14. Yeah. The purpose of this ordinance is to establish a cap bank in New Jersey.
Establishing a cap bank via ordinance allows municipalities to increase their budget appropriations beyond the 2.5 cola limit to the statutory permitted 3.5 and to bank any unused portion for future years. Is there a motion to approve ordinance 2026? Yes, Chen on
introduction. >> Motion second. >> Motion made by Councilman Morrow, seconded by Councilman Fenistella. Roll call. >> Councilman Finella, >> yes. >> Councilman Mororrow, >> yes. >> Councilman Piper, >> yes. Councilman Sces. >> Yes. >> Council members Bojano Perno are
excused. Ordinance 2026-10 will be scheduled for public hearing and adoption at the May 6, 2026 council meeting at 6 p.m. We have the uh introduction of the municipal budget resolution 26-104. The bureau is introducing its proposed
2026 municipal budget. A public hearing will be held on May 6, 2026 at 6 PM at the municipal building. The budget will be posted online and is available from the Burough Clerk for public review. Is there a motion to approve resolution 26-104,
the 2026 munitional municipal budget for introduction? >> Motion second. >> Motion made by Councilman Fenistrol, seconded by Councilman Morrow. Roll call. >> Councilman Finella, >> yes. >> Councilman Mora, >> yes. >> Councilman Piper, >> yes. Council member Gres. >> Yes.
>> And council members Foil and Gardenno Pasno are excused. Motion passes. >> Next for council consideration is the consent agenda consisting of resolutions 26-105 through 26-109. >> Sir, a motion to approve the consent agenda. >> Motion.
>> Second. >> Motion made by Councilman Piper, seconded by Councilman Scurice. >> Roll call. >> The consent agenda has been approved by one motion. All items will be reported individually in full in the minutes. Councilman Finella, >> yes. >> Councilman Mororrow, >> yes. >> Councilman Piper, >> yes. >> Councilman Scice,
>> yes. >> Council members Bo and Jan Sterno are excused. Motion passes. >> Okay. Before this next ordinance is is introduced, I just have some letters here that I want to read because I feel that there may be some people that are
on the on the mindset that no one is complaining. I have more, but I have four letters here, but I'm I'm just going to read one or two of them. Um, dear uh, Mayor Carlo and Burough Council members, I've been a resident of 71 Park Drive for 20 years
now and have enjoyed living in this community immensely. I have wonderful neighbors who have become close friends. I do not have any personal grievances or issues with anyone, but I feel it necessary necessary to express my serious concerns about the safety of
anyone traveling along our block recently. So, I'm writing with regard to this hazardous condition that is causing extremely decreased visibility on our small and narrow street. One of my neighbors regularly parks a large RV camper in their driveway. Because of its
size and position, it significantly blocks visibility for drivers and pedestrians, including small children traveling along our street. As you are aware, there are no sidewalks on Park Drive, and cars park on both sides. When approaching or passing the
property, it is difficult to see oncoming traffic, pedestrians, and children who may be nearby. It also creates a very dangerous situation for anyone pulling out of my or any nearby driveway as experienced personally by my family members and home health aids.
Just recently, a potential tragedy was thankfully averted when a child was cycling past and narrowly narrowingly missed being struck by a car. Drivers simply cannot see oncoming pedestrians until they are clear of the RV sight
line. Our neighborhood block sees regular foot traffic as well as many young children who pay outside and ride bicycles and scooters daily. Clear sight lines are important for everyone's safety. Even cautious drivers are put at a disadvantage when their view is
obstructed in this way. I wish no ill will or conflict but conflict but rather want to ensure that our street remains safe for all residents especially the children. I respectfully ask that the situ situation be reviewed and that any applicable regulations regarding parking
large vehicles or visibly visible obstructions be enforced or implemented if none currently exist. It is simply unsafe to park a vehicle this size in this location. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter. I appreciate your efforts to keep our
community safe. I have another one. Uh I'm writing this letter anonymously, although the person did write sign their name to this letter. Um but I'm not going to read it publicly. Um to avoid causing any ill will with our neighbors recently. They
purchased a large Freightlininer RV which is now parked in their driveway. The address where the vehicle is parked is 79 Park Drive. While we genu genuinely like our neighbors, we do not believe it is legal to park such a massive RV on a small property directly
in front of the home. In addition to negatively impacting curb appeal, we feel it's also a safety hazard. I would appreciate it if you could look into whether it is legal for this vehicle to be parked in their driveway. We have lived in Kennaworth for many years and love our community. Although the current
appearance of our street is concerning, thank you for your attention to this matter. And I could read I could read them. No, someone left a mail in my mailbox yesterday when I got home. And this one is
um I'm writing today to express my concern about a large RV that is parked on the driveway of 79 Park Drive. The self-propelled recreation vehicle is potentially a safety hazard and eyesore for our neighborhood. With the amount of car and pedestrian traffic that is part of our neighborhood, the potential for a
catastrophic accident has increased due to the fact that the vehicle is so large that sight lines are hampered which could lead to vehicle and/or pedestrian uh incidents. They then proceed to outline our ordinance that we currently have. It is obvious that this vehicle is
not in compliance with town ordinance chapter 120 part 3 zoning outdoor storage letter C. The question is why this vehicle has been allowed to be parked illegally for the past two months at least. Any attempt to change the ordinance would be tragic and a danger to the residents of Park Drive and the
neighborhood where I have lived for decades and raised my family. Please address my concerns as quickly as possible because the neglect that the town has shown to the residents by not enforcing the laws has set a dangerous precedent and potential heartbreak for some families. I just feel that everyone
should hear um what our residents have to say about this before we introduce this. And I do have one other letter here, but I think everyone gets it's it's similar. Introduction of 2026-01 ordinance
adopting amendments to chapter 120-26.3 parking of motor vehicles non for personal private use of occupant and residential zones of the municipal code of the bureau of count. The purpose of this ordinance is to update counterward zoning rules so RVs and residential areas are regulated consistently and
safely although I don't agree with that safety part. ensuring they are stored in a way that protects public health, safety, and pre I I can't even read this because I'm not in agreement with this. Um, so basically this ordinance clarifies where RVs can
be parked and in it increases the allowable size limit considerably. Is there a motion to approve ordinance 2026-1 on introduction? >> Motion. >> Second. Motion made by Councilman Mororrow, seconded by Councilman Piper.
>> Councilman Fiskala, >> yes. >> Councilman Mororrow, >> yes. >> Councilman Piper, >> yes. >> And Councilman Scurries, >> yes. >> Council members Bole and Jerner are excused. Passes. >> Land use ordinance 2026-1 will be scheduled for public hearing and
adoption at the May 6, 2026 council meeting at 6 p.m. pending review and recommendation by the planning board. Next for introduction is 2026-8 an ordinance of the bureau of cowwork county of union state of New Jersey amending 90 chapter 94-7 of the burough code entitled residential inspection
fees to be uh entitled inspection fees and establishing commercial fire inspection fees the municipal code of burrow of kenn ordinance updates the bureau of kennoworth's fire inspection fee structure by combining residential and commercial inspection fees into one section of the burough code. It
establishes a detailed fee schedule for both residential and commercial properties and requires commercial fire inspe inspections before issuing certifi certificates of occupancy or approving tenant changes. Is there a motion to approve ordinance
2026-08 on introduction? >> Motion second. >> Motion made by uh Councilman Finestrella, seconded by Councilman Piper. Roll call. >> Councilman Finrella. >> Yes. >> Councilman Waro. Yes. >> Councilman Piper. >> Yes. >> Councilman Sces. >> Yes.
>> Council members Bole and Jano Perno are excused. Ordinance 2026-08 will be scheduled for public hearing and adoption at the April 15th, 2026 council meeting at 6 p.m. Next up for introduction is Ordinance 20269, an ordinance amending chapter 91 fees
and licenses article 3 recreation program section 6 fees for participation in programs of the municipal code of the bur. >> Okay. The uh purpose. Yeah. The purpose of this ordinance is to amend the fee schedule and chapter 91
fees and licenses article 3 recreation programs. Specifically, it updates the partition participation fees for the burrow summer camp program. Is there a motion to approve ordinance 2026-09 on introduction? >> Motion. >> Second.
>> Motion made by Councilman Morrow, seconded by Councilman Fenistella. Roll call. >> Councilman Finnella. >> Yes. >> Councilman Morrow. >> Yes. Council Piper, >> yes. >> Council Spurs, >> yes. >> Council members Bole and Jer are excused. Ordinance 20269 will be scheduled for public hearing and
adoption at the April 15th, 2026 council meeting at 6 p.m. Next up for introduction is ordinance 2026-1. Ordinance amending and supplementing chapter 91 fees and licenses. Article one fees generally section 1.3 uniform construction code fees of the municipal
code of the rural California. >> Mayor, may I speak? this >> uh in uh reviewing uh the uh agenda. I'm not sure why I I didn't catch this earlier. Um but I think that there's an
error in this. Um we could fix it. It's on upon introduction. So if we know what the intended action was, we could fix it. Um but section number 11, which had the fee for radon inspection or radon
remediation, has all the fees uh all the subsequent fees stricken. Was it the intent just to keep uh a flat fee of 110 regardless? >> Yes, that was a recommendation I believe from the DCA.
>> Okay. All right. Then then then we're fine. I just >> Okay. >> I I I was looking for some, you know, matching numbers uh for the uh the struck out provisions, but if it's one, then then it reads properly. >> Okay. I'm sorry.
>> Okay. Uh, the purpose of this ordinance, Thanks, Mark. The purpose of this ordinance 2026-11 is to update and amend uniform construction code UCCc fee schedule contained in chapter 91 fees and licenses. Is there a motion to approve ordinance 2026-11 on
introduction? >> Motion. Second. >> Motion made by Councilman Piper, seconded by Councilman Fenistella. Roll call. >> Councilman Fenrella? >> Yes. >> Councilman Mororrow? >> Yes. >> Councilman Piper? >> Yes. >> Councilman Sciz? Yes. >> Council members Doyle and Janer are
excused. Ordinance 2026-1 will be scheduled for public hearing and adoption at the April 15th, 2026 council meeting at 6 p.m. >> Okay. At this time, I'd like a motion to open the floor to the public. >> Motion second. >> Motion made by Councilman Piper, seconded by uh Councilman Fenstrom. All
I mean Mara. All in favor? >> I. >> Does anyone have anything to say for the good and well-being of Counter Worth? Please come forward and state your name and address. >> Hello everyone. cheap at the ring for my forward my uh I just wanted to touch base on my
comments uh that finish strong. I read about Dominic officer himself. His investigations were amazing. He has an ability to do things a lot other officers in the area are not able
to do. Find things on the internet. We have had several very violent crimes in kind of over the last year that people breaking into homes, stealing vehicles and his dedication and his ability to to
wave a magic wand and get find these people uh was brought to my attention uh not just from my detective bureau. Essex County prosecutor's office was very impressed. Uh so he approached me on his uh early uh agenda last year. I assigned
him to a 3-month uh assignment as council said. His investigations brought back so much information that we were able to find those as those actors uh that broke into
those homes, stole guns, whatever it was that we were stealing, stealing cars. We were able to grab bring you to trial. Trials obviously is I just want to commend Officer Roselli's work in this because uh there's a lot of
stuff that doesn't make it to papers. Uh Kenworth has a great department. We're a small department, but we have some great people doing some fantastic jobs and uh the department for want to commend officer's actions and work and diligence
of doing this. I hope I don't lose something. No one understands nothing to go anywhere, but I just wanted the council. If you guys have any questions regarding that, um, please feel free to ask. >> Thank you, Chief. >> He is doing an outstanding job. >> Excellent. Well, all of our police
department. >> Yes. And that, like I said, that type of violent crime, we don't, you know, we don't want somebody breaking into our home, trying to steal keys and all that. and to be able to find out who these people are through the internet, through social media, that's a gift and he's
been able to do some wonderful things. >> Awesome. >> Couple questions. Is he the only officer on alone for three months or >> he's back? >> Yes, he was. >> Yes, I sent him in January to March because we were heavy uh we don't have any
medication. I didn't want to disturb the uh the what do you call it? the u be working short uh during the summer time and like oh you know somebody's out but uh it worked out good because it was him being there was at the same time these jobs are still fresh
>> um where would they be prosecuted so we were able to arrest these people and at the county level >> it's it's it's going to be a joint prosecution through Essex County there are also a lot of charges uh in Essex County so the the prosecutor's offices will work together to figure out
charge individuals. >> Thank you, Chief. >> Thank you very much. >> Thank you. >> Anyone else from the public? >> Good evening, everybody. Thank you. >> Thanks.
>> Thank you. >> Uh, good evening all. My name is Timmy McConnell. I live in 75 Port Drive. We have lived here since 1989 and have lived, started a family, decided to stay, expanded our home, and continue to raise our family. Our children have
attended both Hardy and Brley, and we continue to live h live here happily in a very nice neighborhood with very nice neighbors. The reason I stand before you this evening is that I understand you are trying to change the ordinance chapter 120, part three, zoning, article 20, outdoor storage, letter C. Right
now, we have a self-propelled recreational vehicle that exceeds it what one if not both the 18 ft length length and the 10 ft high limit as stated in the above ordinance and is legally parked and not visible. This vehicle is not only an eyesore does not
enhance anyone's property value and a safety hazard because it blocks any sight line that's required for to safely exit our driveway. Our street is very active because it runs parallel to a boulevard and has a lot of foot tra foot foot and vehicular traffic and we and
we've had an incident in the past due to different a different camper. We were backing out of our driveway and a vehicle traveling down Park Drive saw our car at the last minute. The car swerved and almost hit our neighbor's car which was legally parked in front of their house. Fortunately, nothing
occurred. But if this was a person or a person's walking their daughter or child, the result could have been far more tragic. There are children healthy and special needs, which we have one. Councilman Piper is very familiar with my son Kevin. They live in our street.
They are active children to play outside their homes. All it would take is one wall to roll their street and we could have a very tragic situation. The last time I checked, the rule of law is a bedrock of safe and a fair society. We as residents expect it and our church and on our children should deserve it.
Why has not why has this law not been enforced? This leads me to my next question. What is the reason for stat for a statute that has been in place for 37 years that I lived here being suddenly changed? Is it to curry favor for an upcoming election is because one party has majority of the council
membership and have an easier path of passing this unsafe property value killing and selfish ordinance. Please explain to me how the this enhances look our town and not look another like auto land or any other car car dealership on Route 22. Anyone who anyone who can
afford one of these luxury vehicles can afford a legal parking space at the store space over by Lake Wrigley. This ordinance change benefits fewer pe fewer people than it helps. It infringes on the rest of their neighbors who choose not to own or cannot afford these vehicles. the neighbors that take the
time and the effort to make their property clean, neat, and private for the home, for the homeowner, the neighborhood, and ultimately the town that this council swears to protect and serve. This ordinance change is about is benefiting the few and is not in any stretch of the imagination for the common good. And the
common good is what this council people have been elected to work for. Take care of the common good, not the privileged few. If the priv If the priv afford such a vehicle, I wish them nothing but good luck. My only request is the following current law that they follow the current
laws leave the ordinance unchanged and for the owners of these vehicles to park them illegally legally. I'd also like to tie in what Councilman Fin said earlier. We have a lot of children on our block that come and go. Parents like to use their our
street to safely walk their their infants. There's a lot of young couples with young kids and they have their kids ride the bike as their with their strollers. Congressman finish council finish stroller mentioned how um how crucial it is to pay attention to watch
these kids watch people on bicycles right now because of this vehicle this particular vehicle. I'm sure uh it also throughout the town because I'm sure this is not the only individual uh individual vehicle. Um it's only a matter of time for a tragedy. Okay. So
that's why I'm asking you to unch do not change the words. One other thing um I'd like to thank you for taking the time to listen to me and I wish you seriously consider or to not change. Thank you.
>> I might say that we may discuss maybe changing I mean the length he but it can't be so many feet from the street. >> Well I I I do have pictures. Can I introduce them to you guys? >> Sure.
>> Sure. >> We could put that in there. Uh, Mark, is that possible? >> Yeah, I was going to >> suggest that the parking of the vehicle cannot That's pretty far. >> I would think that's the one.
>> Yeah, it's pretty. >> Yeah, that so he's already in violation. There should be There's supposed to be some other words. I don't know why it was not here but >> I suggest it was we already was already gone to vote before >> I have one block could have been >> I have one one other issue wondering if
uh >> when a person comes back from their trip are they allowed to put their uh their waste into the into the sewage system if they offload that that's occurred um just another issue >> where are they putting the waste >> there's a uh there's a store in the
another on the front lawn and they pump it into No, no, >> it was saying that they shouldn't do that. >> No, they're not. That's >> I thought the same, but I'm asking the question. >> No, they're definitely not allowed to do it. I know they're not. >> So, I mean, I I was the one that
introduced this and so I'll I'll tell you what it was for because you did ask that and thank you for coming up here. >> I understand because I did see your video the other day uh about the reason is because the standard or the newer uh RVs are longer and higher.
>> Yeah. and and thank you for watching the video. You obviously did your research and took the time to write the letter and come up here. I respect that a lot. Um but so I'll tell you what the what the motive really is. We have dozens of these so it's not just the one on the park. And I did drive by. I didn't see uh over the weekend. I didn't see it
there, but I saw cars. >> Okay. Um so I I wasn't able to see the house. Uh but the current height and length restrictions are smaller than a Tahoe. So it's a like a Chevy Tahoe. So, we're not even talking about an RV at that
point. Uh, if you get a uh a Dodge Ram with a a bed in the back, it it goes past the length requirements. We have effectually have the allowance to park it our RV, but no RV would be this size. So, we're in essence prohibiting RVs on
people's property. So, that's where the current ordinance, the way everything was written laid it out. But the way I read it, they're not they are allowed to park on the property because we have an individual that lives uh downwards of Shady Lane who has a boat and his boat
is in a bag on the property. >> Well, the boat's addressed in what you gave us, too, where it has to have certain height and length requirements. So, when you shop for an RV or even a large SUV, you blow out the requirements. So it becomes a situation where it's in essence prohibited for a
resident to own an RV and park it on their on their lot because of the way the size limits are. >> So it's okay if you know what the ordinance is, do you break the law? Is that what you're telling? >> No, I'm not telling you that at all. I'm just saying that if you look at the ordinance, you you would have a lot of trouble finding a camper or an RV that
actually is this small. That's what I'm trying to say. trailers maybe, but RV, self-propelled RVs to be 10 feet long. It just it's >> it's it's it's really not what you >> This new ordinance, I want to just clarify that this new ordinance allows a
38 foot trailer uh RV 38T long by 15t tall. Obviously, if it was 15t tall, it would actually take out power lines. I don't think that there are any RVs 15t tall. So honest obviously the sizes need
>> so the reason why it's worded this way and Mark maybe I need your help in explaining this there are permitted parking spaces that's actually defined within the zoning ordinance what a permitted parking space is and you have to have the setback requirements that you're talking about you want to have them pended they already apply you can't
park these RVs the way this ordinance is written if it's not in a permitted parking spot so all the violations that you're talking about I'm not condoning them or saying that they should be allowed in any way. Uh I >> enforce >> I'm not saying anything about it. I'm saying that the way we worded this I
mean we're our peers sort of as the legislators, not as the uh as the enforcement arm of of the burrow. And the way this is worded, you have to be in a permitted parking spot. So the setback you're you're talking about would have to apply and you have to be of a certain length requirement. So, if you're if you're blessed to have a
property long enough that has this or on the side of it, maybe even where some people have access into their whole yard, that's where we're setting up a situation where somebody can own a nice RV like this, park it out of the way. Now, the picture you have here, it shows that the person's pretty much right up
on on what is the borrower right away. So, this would not be permitted. >> Well, and not only that, he's he's only maybe three feet off his garage. >> But wait a second, though. It is not clarified in this introduced ordinance how that it has to be a certain amount
of feet from the street. The only thing that's clarified is the side is the sidewalk. >> No, no. I'm sorry, ma'am. You're not reading. You're reading just one paragraph inside of the >> What is a What is a permitted parking space? Is it 10 ft off the off the >> 10 ft's a little
>> Well, 10 ft is the barrel right away from the curb on. 10 ft is burrow right away. Now you're you're literally inside of my garage that I'm just asking. So what are we going to apply? Because we have an ordinance. It's not clear that
>> well the I disagree because we are not even touching what is a permitted parking space with this ordinance. We're not doing that. >> Councilman, I am notating. >> So I Let me just because the mayor is uh what we're revising this to say is self-propelled recreational vehicles.
One self-propelled recreation vehicle may be parked in a permitted parking space. That is literally in there because it addresses what Councilman Finer was talking about. You have somebody here that Mark, >> what is a permitted parking space? I think that needs to be spelled out.
>> Uh, so it says a self-propelled paragraph C is the only paragraph that would apply to a self-propelled RB. We agree with that, right? So it says that a self-propelled recreational vehicle,
one such vehicle may be parked in a permitted parking space provided that no part of the vehicle extends beyond the driveway into the sidewalk or on or on grass in the rear yard of a
residential premises of the owner or operator thereof. So, >> so how does this become illegal then this space? Because when I look at this picture, it s it seems legal to me when I read your definition.
>> It's it's not extending. Uh >> there is no sidewalk there. They don't have sidewalk. >> Sidewalk, >> right? So, it's right up on the street. >> So, I this was my question last time. How are we addressing houses that don't have sidewalks? And that's not still not being addressed.
>> Right. So if uh you wanted to prevent this situation, I would think that you'd end up having to have language that suggests actually says in the absence of correct >> a sidewalk, it has to be set back
4T 5T from the curve line. >> Right. Agreed. >> But it doesn't four is the right away. I mean, Craig, you actually might know. >> No, it is the right 10 ft. >> What's the right way on somebody's property from the curve? Every street is 10 ft. >> Every street is 10. >> That's clearly not 10 ft.
>> Yeah. That that see that becomes ridiculous because I can't imagine paying and I'll just use mine's example. $20,000 a year in property taxes to have the borrow say that they're in my garage. They have >> I I would think that >> it's just not practical. >> Get just uh and I certainly by no means
am familiar with the borrow to the extent that everyone hears. Uh but I think that I routinely see vehicles that are parked in driveways that are not 10 ft off the curb. it happens all the time. >> So, let's So, let's let's come up with a a a something that does work that doesn't
impede the site where people can pull out of their driveway without worrying about and see around these vehicles. >> So, here's here's the thing that I'm confused about and and I respect everybody looking out for the safety. It it really should be what we look for. But I think it might be a bit of
hyperbole to say that we're creating an unsafe environment because you take the same picture that I just gave over to Councilman Scarice and you put a Suburban backed up in there. The cab of the car of that RV is actually lower than where the back of that Suburban
would be. So, I mean, we have we could name a 100 different models of cars that would likely create a more unsafe uh condition than what we have there. And then it's noted in that letter that you have on that block that people are parking on both sides of the street. So
you have the back of the car or the front of the car with the lower cab and now you have four to 5 ft of another car that's in the parking spot there. What the kids aren't riding their bikes on people's lawns, I don't imagine. So what really is this un this this line of
sight issue that we have? >> Why do you come down? >> I I tried honestly I tried over the weekend and I didn't see the vehicle. >> You want to walk up for a minute, have a cup of tea. We can talk about it. >> And u there's a sight issue. There's definitely issue. >> It's clearly a sight issue and and RVs
are getting taller, but kids ain't getting bigger. They're older. >> And it's and it is it's not just the kids. It's the kids people that are driving and the hidden, you know, all a sudden the suddeness of swerving somebody who thinks they're out of the way. I think Councilman Fis mentioned
earlier that people are riding along the curb and and it's just to keep on a watch. I guess you mentioned that earlier. >> So don't just, you know, the the council agrees with what I'm saying. >> I just worry about why we're having >> what we're talking about here. When you drive down the boulevard, we're going to
be issuing violations to everybody for now not parking 10 ft off the curb line. >> That's not what we're saying. >> Well, in effect where we're going with this totally totally spinning that we're talking about parking a huge RV to No. So,
mayor, talk about the Suburban, the Chevy Tahoe. That's parked. >> They're not that big. I'm sorry. >> They're not that big. Look, you look at the picture of that RV. They're not that size. >> Suburban nose. >> This This vehicle is 33 ft long. Can I
give a little? >> Sure. >> Um, if an RV were to pull into something that's 15t tall, pull in head first, which means that the RV, the height of the 15 would
be the part that's closest to the road. Under those circumstances would be more impactful. >> Agreed. >> Right. power lines are 15 ft. It's not 15. No, there's no RV that's 15 ft tall. It's like 12 ft tall. >> I just wanted to to give to give a
couple of thoughts. Um, >> so perhaps we would indicate that they couldn't pull in head first because we don't want the tallest part of the vehicle to be the closest part to the road. Um, just a thought that might be a consideration. >> I think you should show Mark the picture
because they are parked. Um, >> yes. In fair in fairness to my neighbor he I do this >> he does back in. You can see how big the front of that is. So that I don't think that's all >> I'm sorry. I just want to reiterate we we get a little we used to get homeless people until I guess. I don't know. I haven't spoken to him. I did tell him I
was coming cuz I didn't want to hear him. Have him here secondhand. Okay. All we're trying to do is protect ourselves and our neighbors. Okay. >> All right. So what if we lower this to 13? Cuz I I can't imagine keeping it at 10 because it's just not practical. um
you can't buy them that small and I don't think that we should prohibit people from having nice things uh because of zoning requirements if we're not talking about fixed structures. These are movable and I mean just the fact that I went there this weekend and the person wasn't there. I guess they were already using it. So it's the season to use it. We should expect that
they have it here intermittently. Um so I wouldn't be opposed to talking about maybe lowering it to 13 ft. I'll just throw a number out there. Mark, what you're saying I like and back in. So the lower part is uh uh what is closest to the street.
>> I think it has to be a certain amount of feet off if there we have to address the streets this that do not have sidewalks. There's a lot of streets in counter that do not have sidewalks. >> Whatever my opinion is I think the width of a sidewalk would make sense
>> and the and there's also sidewalk and grass, >> right? There's sidewalk and grass. It's not just >> what >> we should measure like from curve to where >> I would say at least six feet. It's got to be six feet at least. >> So usually the grass between the
sidewalk and the curb is roughly around 4 feet. >> Four feet. >> And then the the sidewalks are usually about 4t wide. So you got two feet like 8 ft. >> 8 ft. Yeah. So 8 ft off the uh off the street. if
you don't have a sidewalk. >> I just my my own vehicle doesn't go that far back. It's not practical. And I I understand what we're trying to do here. Uh but we're still prohibiting uh residents from owning these things. >> No, we're not. They give parking. I have a boat and I paying them on their
property like the dozens of residents are doing. >> There's not dozens. There's about five or six. This is all about >> You should drive around town. I have pictures more than five or six. So I You have 12 15. You have 7,000 residents here, right? You're talking about less than one 100th of a percent.
>> We got 3,000 homes and we have these RVs. There's a guy that has a bus parked on his property. There's trailers all over the place. You got the boats. All of these things are addressed inside of this section of code. And I I Hey, listen. I would be very happy to talk
about removing zoning requirements for these things because again, if you're if you're going to live in New Jersey and pay outrageous property taxes, you should be able to have the things that you want. I don't I don't take a position that you shouldn't. I take a sympathetic attitude towards what it does to the neighbors and all that and
I'm appreciative for you to come here and enlighten us, but I can't I can't land on prohibiting all these things. And to talk about 8 ft back from the curb line, I my kids basketball hoops out further than that. It's >> a basketball hoop is not the same as an RV. >> Well, the RV can be moved like the uh
the TV bars and everything that are up against people fences in their backyard violate code. Nobody says anything about these things cuz we're all trying to live and just prosper in our state, >> right? And now we had you've you've listened to these residents say that they almost got in an accident because they can't figure out their driveway.
I'm trying to figure out how that's possible because of we have 4 ft of car now in front of the driveway and what we saw in the picture shows the lower end of that cap. So it's it's any vehicle. It's like a Mazda CX7 or something is probably that high. >> I can't even believe that.
>> Look at that. >> Maybe Mark our attorney to maybe do a little >> my house. How's that? >> What other do >> and that is between and again this is your guys it's your decision is what to
make but I mean we have been here for 37 years and I this is the first time I've ever been here >> so I'm not some kind of chronic complaint. >> Yeah. >> Again thank you for your time and thank you for >> thank you listening. To be honest with you, whether it's 10,
15, or 20 ft high, the problem is it's too close to the road. >> Got to be back for and I >> All right, let's uh we're at the public portion. >> Thank you. >> Kids are going to get killed riding bikes with the car with something like that. So close to the road.
>> Okay, let's let the public speak. >> Good evening, Mayor Council. Um, councelman, you better ride down there and look at the size of this vehicle, okay? It's not the size of a Chevy Suburban. It's not the size of a Mazda,
but Okay, this guy has a huge house. His his son jumped out of the window >> and jumped on the top of his C. That's how high it is. That's the reason he
parks it by the end of his driveway. So his son will not jump out the window and go on the top of the camp because he's a kid. But I've lived here for 70 years. >> Can we just get your name and address, please? >> Yes. Barry Johnston, 72 Park Drive. >> Thank you.
>> I've lived here for 70 years, and I want to express my concern regarding the situation on Park Drive. One of the properties has a large camper parked in a driveway that appears to be the full length of the space. While I understand the need for residents to use their
property, the size and placement of this vehicle creates a number of concerns for our neighborhood. The campus president is not only officially intrusive, but it may pay pose a safety issue. What you're saying is that you can see around us.
You can't see around us. >> I drove a truck for 46 years delivering beer and it's not as big as that truck. Okay? He has regular plates on that truck because he has it registered underweight. Okay, it's bigger than a
commercial truck. Okay, that shouldn't be parked in his driveway. I don't care how big his driveway is. Okay, it's not safe and we have many many families and children and this is particularly concerning. I believe there is a zoning
ordinance in place regarding the size and placement of such vehicles. I would appreciate clarification on how this ordinance is enforced and whether the situation is in compliance. Meaning, has anybody been there? Has anybody
who's ever the zoning war the zoning enforcement been over measured this? >> I I sent him over there. I don't know if he's been there. You told me he was going. >> Okay. >> I think he's getting resistant sitting there for 2 months and you drove past. Okay. He was out. His daughter's a
cheerleader. They were out of the competition. So, you drove past and went, "Don't seem okay for here. Everything's okay with me." If it was parked next to your If it was parked next to your house and your kids or your wife almost got hit twice, you wouldn't
be saying, "Well, we can't have 10t over here cuz I only got 9 foot." Well, that's your driving. That's not That's not everybody's driving. >> I understand, sir. You're very upset, but I mean you're I got a box truck actually in the driveway across the street from my house
and I got three young kids that take the school. >> Did you Did you Did you >> I have not reported it. >> Did you Did you Did you talk to neighbor? >> I did. And I understand he's trying to struggle paying his taxes. He's not as well as the person you're talking about. He's trying to start a business with it.
>> Is it commercial? >> I have no idea what it is. >> What kind of place is he at? >> I have I I Jersey place. I mean, you could look at the plate and say, "Is this a commercial vehicle?" >> I am not paying attention to it that way. I'm not trying to get anybody in
trouble. I'm talking to my neighbors about I mean, I'm just You're making, you know, points about what's going on at your house, trying to say what would happen at mine without really knowing what happens at mine. So, I'm enlightened. >> I'm just I'm just saying I'm just saying you're saying I I don't have 10 foot of
a driveway. Did you not say you only had 10t of my driveway? you far into my property. Is that what you said? >> I'm saying that you'd be far into my property if you go 10. >> So that's the way your house is designed. >> I I I didn't want to get into a debate with you, sir. I just want to let you
know you're projecting on to what my situation is based on what yours is. So I'm enlightening you on what my situation is. >> You just said to me, you're a counselor. Okay. You would walk across the street and say to say to this guy, "Hey, what's this?" >> I'm saying what's we had conversation about the business he's trying to start.
>> He's trying to start a business. I and what in my mind >> since you're you're a councilman was the honest about parking commercial tables >> uh moving trucks things like that loading unloading I I imagined I haven't looked into it I am a councilman I didn't write all the code of like you know
>> I understand that but if that's across from your house and you're asking him what's going on really >> because I saw he has a new truck I want to know what I want to know what's going on in the lives of my neighbors because also additionally he's also a volunteer
fireman. He has a uh a fire truck. >> It's in It's in the picture there, >> right? Fire vehicle parked in front of his house. We have a volunteer fire department here. I don't think we The fire department supplies people vehicles. >> Oh, I've been on their fire department
chief is not here. The fire department does assign vehicles for Okay, just so you're aware. >> Okay. I'm aware. Okay. Well, we have a lot of cars parked there. He has this big vehicle parked there and everybody now doesn't have two cars anymore. Kids get older. You got three, four cars. You
have to park in the street. We don't need this this fire park where this big truck is. It's another hazard. >> The the >> the fire truck. The fire truck >> small. You said >> this is about I'm sorry.
>> No, it's not. I'm just saying it's another thing. And you know, for me, I'm like, okay, if they have to, he has a fire vehicle to go back and forth to fires. Okay. Is that just for going back and forth to fires? Is it for his
private use if he wants to run it down by if I may, can I elaborate on that? Because I'm very well aware of that fire personally. Those fire vehicles are assigned to specific members of the fire department. Okay. Most of those guys are senior officers that respond directly to a scene. They're not guys responding to
the firehouse hopping on the major office. Okay. >> So then I'm >> sure that vehicle right now is probably over. >> But that's that's just so that's why you'll see them in sporadic areas of town. >> Those guys either captain or battalion chiefs. >> Okay. >> And I'm just asking all of the all of
you people that are on the council ride down Park Drive. His vehicle is there. Now just ride down Park Drive and just look at what our concerns are. And you're saying he does have enough space to back up further or he just >> he has a couple feet but he will not
back it up because his kid was jumping out the window his bedroom window on top of camper which is that's that's what kids do about >> and I understand. So he wants to pull it as close to the street as possible. >> Right. But all I'm asking if you drive
down the street and just take a visual for >> we have this um them putting the sewer emptying this RV contents into the sewer. Can we have uh send an investigation over there? Does the police department do that?
>> Thank you very >> Thank you Baron. Does the police department handle that? >> I'm not sure. >> I'm pretty sure dumping is a police violation. >> Paul, excuse me, chief. There was a an accusation here that alleged that the uh
owner of this RV is disposing of the >> waste. >> Waste. Thank you. Inside the RV into our sewer. >> Oh, I I'll follow. I did hear that. I want to bring that up. >> Thank you. Can you follow up and let Can you let me know uh the outcome of that?
>> Just want to speak with the answer, I will let you know. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Okay. Anyone else from the public? Okay, seeing no one, I'd like a motion to close the floor for public discussion. >> Mayor, can I just say one thing? I just want to thank everybody for this time.
My invitation is genuine and I think we're done here, right? We you don't need any longer. >> And again, thank you. And please stop. I really do. Okay. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> Thank you everybody. >> Okay. Thank you. Can I get a motion to close the floor for the public? >> Second. >> Motion made by Councilman Piper.
Seconded by Councilman Spur. >> All in favor? >> I. >> Okay. Is there any general business? >> Um I would like to speak to that ordinance momentarily. Um because I don't know if there is a desire
by the governing bodies to do any sort of research or any type of modification to the ordinance. If that's what the sentiment is, we're scheduled to go to publication
and and and have this thing referred to the planning board. I would think that we should probably reconsider it and then instruct me to do whatever work you want done to the refer to the planning board and then possibly publish. >> I think we should do some work on the
ordinance. And I also want to say that I I actually looked into every single town. There is no town that in Union County that allows RVs to be parked in their driveway. None. None. I just want to point that out.
>> Tax County in the state. Let's make a difference here. And I'd rather instead of tableing this and pulling it, is there a way to make a few adjustments to this now? And >> needs to research. Why are we rushing this research? I mean, let's go down to 13t. He's just saying that he needs to look
right away. What is the rush? rushing this because we get you're you're you're literally saying at this forum you're sending code enforcement out to these people's homes. They should be >> you literally just said that I don't think that's appropriate. I would rather have the ordinance. We actually passed this already. We could do nothing. Uh
and it still has to move this ordinance. >> We did pass it. We passed it on the first reading. If we want to make a change to it, I think we should do that now. Do it through a motion if we can. Mark and I think that will talk about is the 13 ft from the 15 and then do something that council
>> I'll tell you what we how about we have Mark look at this ordinance and we hold off on sending code enforcement although the sewage needs to be addressed that's not that's a separate issue from the parking um and we hold off until Mark
comes back with the new ordinance to send code enforcement I I am willing to be I think that's So this way we can get it right because I have still a lot of questions and a lot of things that I would like to see in this ordinance if we pass it. And I
would like to see what Mark comes up with in his research. There might be some answers in that other towns that do allow these RVs that he may be able to share with us and put in this ordinance. So, I'm willing to hold off the dogs
until we have an opportunity to uh hone this ordinance in correctly. >> So, so if I can just clarify, there are two options that you have available to you. One is reconsider and
then table it. one is reconsider it. Then it comes up for a vote again at which case a modification could be made and if there is uh
changes like the 13 ft a 4ft uh set back from the curve line we could try to modify this and then have it go that route. So those are what the two options are. They both entail having a motion to
reconsider first and then either a followup motion uh to table or to move it again and then there would have to be a motion to amend it. >> I can accept Thank you, Mark. And I can
accept the way you're going with this, mayor. for us to be sending code enforcement out to an individual who just found out is fighting fires for us here in town down on South Michigan is just appalling to me. So I would go that route of let's work on this call as you
called them to go and bite. Please call them back cuz these are the individuals that this town is running on and these are the individuals also paying high property taxes high property tax. Well, these are the individuals that are double the average and they want to buy themselves nice
things. And I got to tell you, it hurts to hear that zoning requirements can prevent you from actually using them while the guy's actually listen and and not being there this weekend. It It's in use. It's a mobile vehicle. This what it's for. So, I I I thank you.
Let's call the dogs off. Let's do the motion to reconsider and let's get this right and so we don't have to prohibit people from having nice things in town. >> Can you do this research on this? And >> yeah, I'll do factual research to see what some other towns have done. >> Okay. >> Um and uh then we'll try to modify this
to accommodate that. Okay. >> Uh if there is anything that I find that's more than >> just some sort of calculation, I'll report back to you. >> Okay. >> Um so then we would need a motion for reconsideration. Once that's affirmed, then a motion is table.
>> Okay. Can I have a motion for reconsideration? >> Motion. >> Second. >> Motion made by Councilman Morrow, seconded by Councilman Piper. Um, and now what else do we need? >> Now, do a roll call. >> Roll call. >> Councilman Finella?
>> Yes. >> Councilman Mororrow? >> Yes. >> Councilman Piper? >> Yes. >> Council Scuries? >> Yes. >> Council members Bole and Jer are excused. Motion passes. >> Okay. Uh, we call the ordinance again and then ask if there's a a motion to
table. >> Okay. Is there a motion to table? Uh, let me just get ordinance 2026-11. Nope. Nope. Nope. Sorry. Sorry. Sorry. Wait. >> 2026-01. >> Motion. >> Second. >> Motion made by Councilman Piper,
seconded by Councilman Finesta. >> Roll call. >> Councilman Finella. >> Yes. >> Councilman War. >> Yes. >> Councilman Piper. >> Yes. >> Councilman Sces. Yes. >> Council members Bo you're down excused. Motion passes. >> All right. Would it be wise to do like a short poll so you see where we're at now
so you know which direction to go. >> Like me personally I'd be in favor of so many feet from the curve. Not 13. It seems to be reaches. >> No 13 the trail. >> Yeah. An average height of the power line is about 18 feet. Um, so but I'm
saying so much so many feet from the curb I think would be a good compromise for safety and retaining your ability to park in our 13 ft is too much but I don't know can't you know I would guesstimate six feet maybe >> why don't we look at what other towns that do permit them what they
>> they may have different size lots we'll see >> right but no but they'll still have an end to their property line >> to tell the truth I I would like to talk to towns of town size of our lots and Well, that and that's that that's where the comparison comes in, right? The
different towns have different size, lots of different size, >> but we're talking about the end of the property. So, that'll all be the same. Everyone will have an end to their property no matter how big. >> We will look at it and I'll report back to you. >> Okay. Thank you. >> We just um the between the engineer and
the DPW superintendent, we for the uh banner poles and for the pending Christmas lights across the boulevard, we have looked into this. So I believe it's a minimum of 15 ft >> heightwise for the banner poles. >> So are you just talking for banner poles?
>> Yeah. >> Yeah. Because um dot requires on truck routes >> the lowest crossing has to be 15 ft. Non truck routes lowest crossing has to be 14 ft. >> We have an agreement with the county also to maintain a certain minimum
clearance. >> I was just thinking in relation to the hyper >> right. So we have 14 ft at the So I think 13 ft should be max there. Um okay. Is there any other uh general business and comments
or anyone? Okay. Um at this time the governing body will entertain a motion to enter executive session as permitted under the open public meetings act NJSA10 col4-1. These matters are exempt with from
public discussion in order to protect confidentiality. The governing body will reopen the session only uh upon completion. Uh there will be no um action taken after we come back out of executive session. Can I have a motion
to enter executive session? >> Motion second. >> Motion made by council moral, seconded by council man. All in favor? >> Thank you everyone. Heat. Heat.