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Meetings Act Chapter 231 public law 1975 laws of the state of New Jersey. The Burl clerk has prepared a a schedule of the meetings of the governing body of the Barrel of Kennel for the year 2025. The barrel clerk has posted a true copy of his schedule on the bulletin board
located at the front entrance of Barrow Hall and has mailed true copies of his schedule to the local source in the store ledger and is maintaining a copy of the 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 algiance 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 is excused. Councilman Finistella here. Council member Gerardano Perno here. Councilman
Mororrow here. Councilman Piper here. And Councilman Scurry here. You have a quum. Okay. I'd like a motion to approve the minutes of May 7, 2025 and the executive session for May 7, 2025. Motion. Second. Motion made by
Councilwoman Gioano Persona and seconded by Councilman Piper. Roll call. Councilman Finella. Yes. Counciloman Perno. Yes. Councilman Mororrow. Yes. Councilman Piper. Yes. Councilman. Yes. Councilman Bo is excused. Okay. I have two proclamations uh this
evening. Um one is for National Public Works Week, which I will present to our superintendent. And I also have a Memorial Day and National Moment of Remembrance. I see that um Commander Jeans is here. Uh Commander Juan Garcia
and um Chaplain Bob Puff Puff. Okay. Whereas the public works uh professionals focus on infrastructure, facilities and services that are vital to the importance to sustainable and reli resilient communities and to public
health highlight quality of life and well-being of the people of the battle of Kennawward. These infrastructure facilities and services could not be provided without the dedicated efforts of public works professionals who are engineers, managers and employees at all
levels of government and the private sector who are responsible for re building, improving and protecting our nation's transportation, water supply, water treatment and solid waste systems, public buildings and other structures and facilities essential for our
citizens. It is in the public's interest for the citizens, civic leaders, and children in the Bureau of Canada to gain knowledge of and maintain an ongoing interest and understanding of the importance of public works and public works programs and their respective communities.
Whereas, the year 2025 marks the 65th annual National Public Works Week sponsored by the American Public Works Association and the Canadian Public Works Association. Be it now resolved, I, Linda Carridge, mayor, do hereby designate the week of
May 18th to the 24th, 2025 as National Public Works Week. I urge all citizens to join with representatives of the American Public Works Association and government agencies in activities, events, and ceremonies designated to pay
tribute to our public works professionals, engineers, managers, and employees, and to recognize the substantial contributions they make to protecting our national health, safety, and advancing quality of life for our for all. and hear witness thereof, I here
unto set my hand this day, the 21st day of May, 2025. I want to personally thank you, Fred, um, and the entire DPW for everything you do for our community. Every guys work so hard for us and we
see you and we appreciate you very much. Thank you very much. So, I just like to thank Council and Laura for um giving us this proclamation. It means a lot. We do work long hours. We do work during storms and emergencies
and we appreciate all the recognition and we'll keep doing it no matter what. So, thank you. Thank you. Okay. On Memorial Day, we pause to honor the fallen heroes who died in service to our nation.
Whether on the battlefields of Bunker Hill, on the beaches of Normandy, in the jungles of Vietnam, or in the mountains and deserts of the Middle East, brave Americans of every generation have given their last full measure of devotion in defense of our country, our liberty, and
our founding ideals. With heavy hearts and a sense of profound gratitude, we mourn these me women and men, parents, children, loved ones, comrades in arms, friends, and all those known and unknown who believe so
deeply in what our country could be. They were willing to give their lives to protect its promise. We are indebted to all those who sacrificed all in our name, including our nation's mothers and fathers, and who have given their daughters and sons
to America. Spouses and partners who soldier the weight of unthinkable loss, and the courageous children in whom the legacies of their parents live on. It is our sacred duty to remember the courageous warriors who have made the ultimate sacrifice to ensure that our
great country would endure. We must strive to ensure that their noble acts of dedication to our country and the cause of freedom were not in vain and to comfort the families they have left behind who bear the heartbreak of their loss. In solemn reflection, we gather in
eternal gratitude for the sacrifices of these extraordinary Americans and offer prayer for lasting peace. Let us renew our steadfast resolve to work toward a peaceful future in which the horrors of war, our distant memory, and our families and communities and our nation
no longer need uh to comfort the sorrow and pain of losing our beloved sons and daughters. Now therefore, I, Linda Carloich, the mayor of the B of Kennaworth, do hereby proclaim Memorial Day, May 26, 2025, as
a day of prayer for permanent peace beginning at 11:00 a.m. And I further ask that all Americans to observe the National Moment of Remembrance beginning at 3 p.m. on Memorial Day and witness whereof, I here on to set my hand this
21st day of May, 2025. by Commander Jeans and Commander Garcia. 38. Uh I would like to say thank you to a technology and I would also like to mention that you know post 47 the American Legion is very involved with
the veterans who are hospitalized at home. We're always uh contributing and going to the hospitals and doing bingo and pizza party for them and doing that will take the monotony out action of them being there without
their effect. That's what we do all the time. Thank you. And then uh again on behalf of BFW and the Kennard Veterans Center, I'd like to thank the council for acknowledging us and everything that we do and especially
this holiday and its importance to us. Again, Saturday uh the 24th at 9:00, we will be at the cemetery decorating the veterans graves with flags. So, anybody who wishes to participate, we call this our day of service. We call it Saturday.
And then on Monday at 11 a.m. we have services over uh on South 41st Street at the uh building at the BFW uh building. Uh we'll be out in the park uh if the
weather permits. If not, we'll be inside. But 11 a.m. sharp. Thank you. Okay. Let's move on to the finance report. Councilman Mora, thank you. Mayor, uh, really not much activity going on. Uh, Ken is working with our
CFO is working with all the departments on requests for the capital budget. The finance committee will be meeting with Ken and maybe the town administrator on June 3rd and we'll have more to report on the meeting of June. Thank you, Councilman. Public works, Councilman
Bole. Anyone have a report? I'll read. Okay. Thank you. Councilman uh Piper is going to read Councilman Bole's report. Thank you, ma'am. Okay. The highlights and expenses and revenue for May 1st, 2025. Um we
collected and disposed of 234 tons of municipal solid waste for a total cost of $18,716.74. We collected and transported 94 yards of mixed vegetation for a total cost of $246. We collected and transported
41.43 tons of loose combing angle recyclables for a total cost of 3,1725. Our diligent DPW crew set up and cleaned up at the Kennorth Street Fair. We collected two tons of trash, 100 gallons of cooking oil. They did a great
job. Great job. Residents living in the Tuesday and Friday garbage pickup route. um get the next monthly bulk waste of pickup on Friday, June 13th. The garbage routes get different bulk uh waste pickup days in subsequent months uh with the dates all being
listed on the borrow website.com. Uh there is a five item limit and details are online and please email your follow questions to the DW and that's all I have. Thank you, Councilman. Department of Public Safety,
Councilman Dennis. Thank you, Mayor. Uh, not much to report for midmon. Uh, basically on um May 9th, uh, kind of the officer sustained a shoulder injury while making an arrest. Uh, the officer is currently receiving treatment for his
injury. on May 18th. This past Sunday, Canorth held its annual street fair and happy to report there were no significant incidents to report from the fair. Um June 7th is the fishing derby. Uh we'll be at Blackbrook Park. I
believe it starts early in the morning around 8. Checkins around 7:00. There'll be worms to be provided. You bring your own bait or You bring your own feet. That's great. We saw somebody there. uh lines in 8:00 usually what these
days couple hours. So uh food will be provided uh for everybody that shows up for pre-register and register there. Uh the children do receive a shirt um for Thank you, Chief. Um, and besides that,
uh, I've everyone's seen the permanent speeding uh, indicator sign that's on the boulevard heading uh, east coming off of Lenipe. And I believe it's probably it sounds like it's doing a good job it cuz I believe people are
slowing down once it's flashes slow down real fast. And uh, we are looking to uh, get another one going on the westbound side. And that's correct. in a similar area but a little bit further.
Elaborate. Yeah. The one that we uh uh put up um that's currently in functioning now is immediately the fact people are slowing down. They see it coming through uh eastbound on Bill Cranford area through
the park. As soon as soon as they come through they'll see sign that flashes gives them an idea how fast they're going. Um, I've been sitting there in my unmarked vehicle watching it over uh several weeks. Every time somebody sees it comes up, I say nine out of 10 cars
are automatically slowing down. It's bringing a lot of attention to the speed at that side. We are in a process of looking to put up another one on the other side of the boulevard further up so we'll get people to slow down heading westbound on the boulevard and um that's
going to have I'm sure it's going to have another immediate effect on that side. We're doing all we can with what we have and um things are slowly starting to go in the right direction. So, it's good. These are great solutions to some of the radical ones we've had presented to us that have very uh
undefined unintended consequences. So, thank you, Chief. I like to see Chief. Do you can we get one of these on Michigan Avenue as well? Mayor, uh that I I have full intentions of working with my finance guy trying to get Yes. Uh there's
something I'm looking forward to try to do. I it's a very easy I don't say easy process. Uh it's something that's it's immediate effect. Uh so I think getting well uh taking care of the West End because that's
really I hopefully get capital for next year to start implementing that on South Michigan where we see fit. Uh I'm in direct uh contact with the county traffic association association and the uh burough uh county engineer on what
locations would be best. These are solar powered. So it's not like you could just um they have to be specific locations. The ones on the boulevard we sat down and I had to come out with physically with the company to figure out which location would be best. Okay. Got
beautiful view trees all the way down trying to find a spot was kind of difficult but we were able to find two spots. one that's currently elected. The other one um soon hopefully the next couple weeks a couple months in a couple months. Uh that one sign gets up at least we know the boulevard is got that.
My next goal is avenue and uh I have some other plans we're looking to do to try to get people to slow down. This is not just a problem for everybody in the county and in the state is dealing with this as everywhere. I'm just trying to make sure that I do what I can with with
the help that I have. uh to ensure that people are safe to come. So, we're doing what we can with what we have. We're doing a damn good job. Thank you. Um I just throw a number 15 $15,000. Perfect. You're solar
powered. So, it's great. You don't have to worry about that's what we're looking at. Uh chief, what part of Michigan have you talking about South Michigan I would recommend? Well, that's something uh it depends. Uh like I said, these locations were just obviously got one from here,
one from there. Uh and I needed input from those who do the traffic bureau. Um traffic radar trailers which are now going to be freed up being that we have the permanent structures out there. So we can put them on South Michigan or
wherever needed until you know we can great. I think South Michigan is we actually put them on the boulevard because of the street fair right to notify everybody that the uh street fair is going to be closed. We have those
signs. We have been putting them on Southeast Avenue. I'm sure some of our audience comes to ask us asked about it. Uh we will go do what we can with what we have. Uh we have them out there. South Michigan we have people that are competing on smaller size streets. We
have a smaller radar trail. We're doing what we get to try to slow people. Um South Michigan Avenue, North Michigan Avenue consideration from Burlington, the county engineer county roads. We can't just go out there and put things up. We have to deal with the you know traffic department of the county um
county uh engineer and we all come together with a collective uh where we believe the best place best places south Michigan is a little different uh because it's kind of more canopy over there if you North Michigan has park on
one side where that's the trees are further back so like I said they're solar powered so that's uh it's going to the whole house you put together locations would work best. You don't want to put
one up and not have and also the chief and I think uh Lieutenant Brady mentioned to me the sign is not simply just a sign to tell you your speed. It also go ahead. It also has software that provides data. It'll give you volume of traffic,
average speed, uh max speed. So we can we can target the times of the day where the violations are. So if it's like for instance 5:00 on a Thursday, people are doing excess of 45 miles an hour. Well, that's where we're going to sit there. That's great. So it provides a lot more
than just a speed readout. It's not just a sign and that's concerned about the boulevard. Uh when I took over and I talked to a lot of people about it. Um the consensus is that this time financially be best for us to put that up there and it gives us
the data that we need so we can say okay as Lieutenant said they're speeding more in the afternoon obviously people rushing homework I can enforce more traffic details so it's a smart sign it's not just a great
piece of equipment looking forward to getting more J one more thing um I recommend we have portable North 19th Street between Washington and the boulevard that and there's a you can put where there's a there's empty spots because of yellow curb and that maybe that would be a good
location. 19th Street I know exactly what you're talking about. The issue with 19 street is obviously parking is is a problem. You'll have a permanent spot. You can't put one in front of the fire. Well, it's not in front but it's just big area. But if you can find a spot and put one to get people to slow down if
you have a small small you can put the smaller one out there trying to deter people on this first time getting more trying to get speed up. We give you complaints for smaller streets. The problem is the big signs which is way too big. We're doing a small one that's constantly out and about. I'll make sure
that yeah put it there because the residents are always complaining. Um and there's like I said a yellow curb there. You could tuck it in. You don't have to worry about digging up parking spots. Superintendent I'll be looking to eventually once the bull bars pave and we're going to start marking up
curb lines traffic to make sure that the parking is what happens is a lot of these cars are parking in these areas it should be. It makes it even more constricted and people are going down these roads and it it looks a lot faster than it actually is. It's not safe. So we do a little be careful put that
little radar sign out there slow people down. 20th Street is another problem. Same thing. 20th Street from Washington Boulevard. These are very heavy volume. 22nd as well. Street. I get calls every day. People
said people are speeding down my street and I personally sit there as as the chief has kind of he has done himself. We sit there. We try to scratch every inch and we try to explain to people what they don't understand is $25 an hour at the boulevard standing still. 25
m an hour on a smaller narrow street doing 50. So I will purposely go down there and be with them. Show them, hey, this is what I'm I want you to tell me how fast I'm going down your roadway. And as they come around and I'm doing 20 m hour, you're doing 45 m hour.
people. I'm trying to show you that because it's so narrow, it doesn't look like you're going the faster than you actually are. But we still try to appease them and put those smaller radar signs and we get out there eventually. Uh I like to get a couple more of those moments. I don't want to leave radar
signs out all the time. The problem is people need to police themselves and the only way I got to say to really do it is enforcing it by issuing sentences. And hopefully in the future I can create a full traffic bureau that will be able to do what I'm looking to do. I live here
in Denver. I get the complaints. I'm the acne. We all these feet down here. I mean the boulevard used to have such a reputation like nobody's feeding down the reputation few months ago that we were used as an example in another town. Not going to mention your name to use as an
example of how to run radar and get people to slow down. So, our own population doesn't realize we're doing a lot more than other counties are, and we're going to continue to do that. Thank you. Anything else before I Yes. Oh, you had
a sign on 14th Street before the street fair. Yes. That was awesome. I would sit on the front lawn and watch all the rail lights go down the street because that street has children crossing over. Yes. And that I think is one of the most important streets in our town to have
that stuff, but it's not there. We have to move it for the street. We only have two. We only have two. So we needed for the detours. They're currently on the boulevard right now. We reposition somewhere else. Yeah. So that is where it does
work. Try to be able to have I don't have street sign on everybody's street. people who start might be a spot for a smaller version which I'm already in the process of looking at they're not
less but uh I like trying to get certain areas like that that are permanent don't have to worry and we're solar in our particular great we also have a stealth traffic camera so people say oh I don't you
won't see this ban and it works off of um it's a it's a stealth I'm sorry it's a stealth uh radar caler it looks like a pelican box plastic case we put on the telephone pole nobody knows what it is but it's collecting data it speeds so
when we have resident complaining That car is doing 60 mph down the street. I can bring up my data. They're doing the max speed is 30 seconds. So, we have hard data and of course the times and the volume to tell you what's going on is now letting the drivers know. Yes. It
doesn't influence uh it doesn't have a big signage telling you to slow down. They're not seeing that. So, it's it's pure that I understand. So, we have it where it's all out there. Yes. Thank you. Anybody else?
Planning and zoning. Uh Councilman Skiris. Thank you, Mayor. Um end of the month I wasn't provided with any reports. Uh noteworthy though is that the redevelopment on the uh Onyx Nest property is proceeding um and a positive
uh trajectory. So I don't want to say too many details, but it's it's it's moving forward. Thanks for planning. Um, so it's on very good things. It looks very good coming in and that's why I have that report. There's one there is one
application on the agenda for next week for Monroe Avenue for planning. Yeah, so everyone knows that's what I I just know it because I just read it. So add to it. Okay. Thank you, Councilman. Recreation
and Fire. Councilman Piper, just a couple small things. Um, fire and chief scaria has an appointment for a probationary EMT. The resolution will be presented in June. Uh, we have received the chief certification for low staff,
the length of service award program and the resation that resolution will be on for the June meeting. Also with RA, we have received a list of summer counselors for the RA summer camp. Go ahead. Thank you, Councilman. Health, Education, and
Welfare. Councilwoman Gardano Personno. Thank you, Mayor. Uh, start with the library. Tomorrow, uh, May 22nd, 700 p.m., they have a very unique guest, Clavian. He is a mind readader slash um,
entertainer. They say come for readings and laughter. Uh, you have to register online for that. you go right on the library website and you click the activity you want to go to and register. This is one of them. Uh then on next
Tuesday, every Tuesday and now on Saturdays there is the English conversations for adults that would like more assistance learning English. So on Tuesdays it's 5:30, on Saturdays it's 10:30. Uh, and then every Tuesday for
six weeks, there is a cursive writing course. Also, register online. That's from 5 to 6:00 p.m. And then, of course, the uh wellattended crafts for children, lapsit, the yarny group meets, string
band, Legos, bingo. All of the activities are very easily registered online. And if you don't need to register, it will tell you. Um, but just go on the Cowwork the Cowwork library website directly and you can see all the
activities for the next couple of months. So, you could pre-register and it'll send you an alert and um post it to your calendar. The seniors have um a next Tuesday. It's called the top five
mistakes people make on Medicare. It's lunch prior to the uh workshop. The lunch is at 11:30. The workshop starts at 12:00 p.m. And then there is the senior picnic next Thursday at the Mario
Park at 11:00. It'll be a luau. Um oh, by the way, the New Jersey property tax relief um anchor program is due by October 31st. I'll keep reminding everybody. It's really important. They
upped the amount you are allowed to earn. So if you weren't eligible before, you may be eligible now. And you could get either the printed document on the burrow website or you could go right online using that link and register um
yourself. And the last thing is the Eagle project um that was done by Mason Dangle where he originally was supposed to just renovate one um closet. He wound up doing both closets on the first and
second floor. He also provided carts where there the seniors are able to stack the folding chairs and the folding tables and just wheel the cart out when they're having different activities, making it easier to store and easier to
access. Um and the mayor will organize a more formal thank you to Mason along with the senior director uh Shirley Maxwell and invite a couple of seniors whoever wants to come to thank Mason for
really well jumped above and beyond what he um anticipated or said he would. Uh board of educ board of education's next meeting is June 9th at 7 p.m. However, the budget for the 2526
um year is on the website, all 17 pages for everybody to view. Very easy to read and understand. And uh the last of the projects being the middle school is slated to be done for July, so it'll be
open and ready for new students come September. Uh the last is the health department. We had our meeting last Thursday night. Um the only thing uh that we did discuss above and beyond all of the standard
um uh inspections and things like that. Everything's going well in the burrow. Um the health fair is slated for September. I'm sorry I don't remember the date in September. I'll have it for you next meeting, but it will be at St. Teresa's again as it always is. And
that's all I have. Thank you, Council. Excuse me. Um, when you go to the board, can you ask them um what the problem is? A lot of people are complaining they can't get their child in for uh I say guess is nursery school, prek. Oh, prek. It's like a lottery system, which is was
news to me. And so some uh my neighbor's child specifically had delay attending school a whole year because they couldn't get in. Um so my understanding was they weren't over they weren't overly crowded. So I don't know maybe to the board of education
saying so so I know some people had their kids go to Rosal Park cuz they can't get into Kennorth I don't know why register too late that's why I urge everybody I will say the board of education website is really very clear and concise with registration dates cut
offs everything they should go on now I mean they do have and they're going to a full day daycare so it's filling up if it's not filled up already so if you miss the registration, there's nothing you could do. But everything is available there. Well, they say it's a
lottery, so it didn't matter. I mean, maybe some people didn't sign up, but they everyone's saying it's a lottery, so it's still guaranteed. Uh, so I didn't, you know, that has changed since I would suggest calling carding school to get the details, but I do know there
are very clear cut offs. If there is a lottery, probably the time that you have to put in for it. Um, but everything's online. It's Yeah, I would I don't want to give misinformation, so I would direct them there and to call Harding
School. That's your best bet. Thank you. And if anyone uh happens by the senior center, I really recommend stopping in and seeing the Eagle Scout project because he did he amazing amazing job over there. completely emptied both
closets, bought all new cabinetry, file cabinets, organized everything, brought everything back in for them. He didn't just do it halfway along with his parents. She said his parents were here assisting couple of friends. So, a great
group of people doing all the holiday things are all organized by every holiday bins. So when everything is put back in the bins, they're clear so you can see right in and you know right away what's he did a great job. Sure did.
Thank you, Councilwoman. Uh burrow engineer. Okay. Thank you, mayor. Uh I really don't have much to report. Uh we're going to be putting out the road job uh the 20 um 25 road program to bid next couple of weeks. Uh, so we should be
able to get that started sometime early July. Um, other than that, I really don't have anything else going on. So, can we start on that? Well, you know, the rain, we want to get a week without where we can get like a solid 3
4 days, 5 days without rain. Once we once they start digging, it's going to be a mess. Like today, if they had an open trench, we got that rain. It would be a mess. So, we're trying to get a week where we're going to get at least three, four, hopefully 5 days without rain. Um, it's ready to go. They have
and they got the materials that were back. Contractors just waiting for no rain. I mean, we don't have to schedule this. Well, you know, every time we look, we look at the week coming up, right? This week, it was again, you know, 3 days of rain was scheduled. So, we don't want them to start do two days
and then sit for 3 days of rain. It's just it's going to be a mess. So, I mean eventually you may have to, but we're trying to get it a week where it's going to be a little drier so once he starts he can close it up and get it cleaned up before we get into kind of heavy rain. So, okay, we're playing it week by week. I know it's been it's been a while. I
know we got to we we got to get it done. But, um we get a good week. I mean, we just got kind of a rain spell now. I think it's the last couple of weeks. So, okay, we're taking it week by week. Makes sense. Um the boulevard paving uh supposed to happen this week, but it's I hear it's being moved a couple weeks. Do
you firm estimate on this one? June for uh chief, what' you say? June the date of June 1st. June 1st. Yes. Starting from the property bridge uh west. That's the time of the day. Not 100%. It's going to be nightly work. I was I was
told by the night. Okay. Okay. And last question for you, Tony. Sorry. Um Market Street. Uh you were talking about the road work that we're going to plan on doing this year once things get settled. Uh I don't think that's on the list. Uh is there utility work we're expecting to
be done on Market Street? So utility work. Yeah, it's interesting. The the the public service pretty much they ran all their duck banks in. Uh they might let a little bit more work when they redo the substation, but um the gas company is talking about coming in and
running gas lines like next year. So between public service and the gas company, I mean the entire market rate will be repaved. Uh but we're probably gonna have to suffer for another year or so till the gas company comes in. We could do it, but then what would be the
point? They're going to take us, but it's just not the right time. Yeah. Yeah. I mean, cuz we'll get it paid at their expense. I mean, if we do it, we we we pretty much wasted our money, as we've all learned with the gas bills, their expense is ours. Uh but I hear you. Absolutely. Yeah. No, I mean,
listen, this is all part of the, you know, the public service. It's all part of their um upgrading the whole system across the state. I mean, they're going town by town. I mean, they're spending billions of dollars. So, I'm grateful these substations, which is really kind of after Hurricane Sandy, you know, they
took a beating, right? Um because half, you know, most of the substations blew out, right? They were in flood zones, they shut down. So, this is all part of this resiliency thing they're doing with with all their substations. They're upgrading. Not just the substation is
being um rebuilt, but it's also being more power. and bringing in you know higher hard power. Yeah. So that power future needs growing in future needs and they'll be inside all the substations will be located indoors right and which
is will definitely help all the work they need to do with the gas company to make sure we pay one time. I mean I'm happy they're going to increase power. People are telling me it's like driving on the moon. So yeah, we could get them to we we could get
them to do some patchwork. I guess just that if there's some bad spots, just do some temporary patches so it's not you know, people aren't losing hub caps and and blowing tires out, but uh you know, we'll get the whole thing done. It's at their their expense. I mean, they're going to they're going to whatever the arrangement they do, they're going to
split the cost. Usually, one reimbures the other. We don't care. We're getting we want that we want them to do it at their expense. So, we'll get a better timeline from the gas company, you know. Um they're saying next year, we'll see as this year goes on, we'll get a better idea. They don't they're not they don't
always give us that much of a heads up what they're doing. They kind of say, "Yeah, yeah, we think we're going to do it." But we'll know better later this year what their their hardcore plans are for next year. So, um but yeah, this we we've got a lot of roads paved over the years that the utility company's expect
um you know, a lot probably like 20 at least 20 roads. All of Kfax was done uh that was done by the water and gas company together. So, you know, um, seems to put a lot of money all the time. I mean, we're getting a lot of roads done. It's it's a it's a pain while they're doing it, right? You're
kind of suffering through it where they're digging up and they're in traffic and then they have to sit there. They they have to churches have to settle for a while, but at the end of the day, you know, it's a lot it's a lot of money that the burough saves by by that getting done. So, we'll just work
it out. So, okay. Uh, one question, Tony. Um during street fair some uh people come with the um red maple lane. I know we mentioned it before. They thought that we had never um me they had never gotten any feedback. Was there anything update on that situation
similar? This was the uh behind like oh the the stream I guess it comes out to Trenton. I know some covered that's that's yeah it starts from Michigan goes to Trenton and uh you looked at it. I mean, there's not there's not a lot of um obstructions in the stream, and they
look pretty pretty clean. Uh the problem, not just there, but in a lot of spots in the burrow. A lot of the obstructions are are man-made, right? You have fences, sheds, foot bridges, swimming pools. You got all kinds of
stuff that's that's been built along the stream. Yes. Those are causing obstructions. I mean, those are probably the primary obstructions. a tree that you know a couple of branches that are in the stream. Yeah, they they they cause a problem, but they're not the main problem. If you the problems are
all the fan-made obstructions that have been built over the years. I mean, you couldn't build those today by like today with the with the D regulations, but you know, they probably been built over the last who knows, you know, 30 20 30 40 years. Uh and that's probably causing most of the most of the flooding. Uh, I
mean when you know I don't think people are going to voluntarily start taking down their fences and their sheds and their pools, but you know that's that's that's a big big cause of problem. Is there is there a way to we can get them a letter and kind of explain that to them because they I guess without any feedback they feel that they're we're
ignoring them. I know we're not ignoring them. Um I mean we could we could put out a newsletter or something. Yeah. Let them know say hey if you want to fix it you got these are the problems. There's nothing we can do. You guys may have to do it, you know, obviously. Can you do that? Joe, I need to draft something. I
could work it out or even Yeah, I get a copy of it and you ask me the letters. We We didn't forget. Yeah, we'll put something together. I'm just saying, "Look, this is uh some of the We'll We'll figure it out. We'll Thank you, Tony." Yeah. All right. No
problem. Thank you, Don. Thank you, CFO. Thank you, mayor. As Finance Chairman Mororrow mentioned, we're working on trying to finalize capital. Our goal is to uh have that done and an ordinance for introduction to you guys for the
second meeting in June and adopting that at the meeting in July. Um second quarter taxes, May 1st taxes are passed due. If you did forget, please get your payment in. And that's all I have right now. Thank you, Ken. Thank you, Ken.
Thank you. attorney. Uh thank you, mayor. Nothing for public session. I know in executive session we'll have a agreement to discuss. Okay. Thank you. Administrator, uh the Union County Board of Commissioners capital project grant awards were announced and I'm happy to
say that the kennel that Kennallorth will be receiving $300,000. Nice. The scope of the project will be reviewed and prioritized to best utilize this non uh matching grant. Um, we're also going to be working with a new project this this year, this summer, uh,
with the United Way of United Way of Greater Union County. They have summer youth employment program offering a paid six-week program to help teach youth aged 16 to 24 how the workforce works as well as offer them an environment to grow and gain different skills. This
program is fully funded by the United Way and they will also provide any pre- requirements as needed. The only thing needed on our part would be to allow uh the youth to shadow and and we would need to supervise them as well as
signing off on their time sheets. Um right now we're hoping to have three individuals, one for public works cuz they're looking for some help down there with uh the recycling program. the construction office can use some help and we were thinking up here at Burl
Hall we could have someone float between the offices and you know help us catch up on some uh back burner items. Um I also wanted to extend a huge thank you to the Kennallorth Police Department fire first aid squad department of public works board of health and all
municipal personnel for your unwaving support during the 2025 Kennallorth Street Fair and Classic car show. And I also want to extend kudos to retired police chief Ken Grady. He volunteered again to organize the car show. The car show was such a success, we had over 120
vehicles and unfortunately due to lack of space, we had to turn some vehicles away. So, we're going to see if we can work on getting more space for next year. And all of this would not be possible without the cooperation of the county for the road closure, the board of ed for the use of their parking lot,
and the township of union for the use of the band stand. Um, at the last meeting, Councilman, uh, Sabina, you had asked me about the lead program. I did reach out to the board of health. We were granted the extension. However, we're just
waiting for them to send us the paperwork to complete so we can start moving forward again. Okay. But we, uh, were granted the extension. So hopefully we'll get that rolling as well. Oh, good. I I hope we So, and Marone is going to lead that or Yes. Health officials. Mhm. Okay. Danielle, I guess
I'll announce or contact uh whoever needs to get if there's anything if he has any updates, I'll be sure to update council on that. Thank you. Okay. And that is all I have. Thank you very much. Mayor, before we move to the consent
agenda, can we work for a second? Sure. Really not workshopping actually, Greg. And I'm sorry to put you on the spot. Let me talk a little bit about the pilot for the bulk that happened on the south side. Um, I'll tell you some of the feedback I got. Um, and maybe you can talk a little. Uh, apparently there was
a lastm minute change that was not well communicated about what will or will not be picked up. Is there anything we could say about that? I know a flyer went out and apparently people put things out that were on the fly and those were not picked up.
What people put out that was not picked up was not on the flyer. it was on the DPW web page. So, that was what was conflicting. We had our DPW flyer that Laura helped make and that was the first thing we saw
and then below it was a text of items that were collected and a resident brought it to our attention on Thursday the 8th saying, "You guys collect carpeting?" And we said, "No, we don't."
She said, "Well, it's on your web page." So, we said, "Oh, thank you for letting us know. We'll remove it." And we removed it Thursday morning on the 8th. And then I had residents call me complaining saying, "Well, you didn't take my carpeting." And I said, "Regardless of whether or not we took
your carpeting, we still took five items from your piles." Unless it was, and I don't know all the details, but if a resident had just carpeting out, yes. No, we wouldn't have taken that. And as I explained to any resident complaint, I told them it's
the way the state defines solid waste. So the state has a list of ID numbers associated with different types of solid waste. Bulk is ID13. ID13 C is construction materials
and carpeting and carpeting padding is labeled as construction material. So that's why we don't pick that up. So bulk waste is just stuff that you guys generate throughout the year. If you're ripping up carpeting, what are you
doing? A renovation. Yeah. Construction. There's harmony now in what's posted on the website. We've announced in the flyers as something that will be picked up. So carpeting was not on the flyer and now it's not on the website. So now if anybody is doing their research before vault, they'll see the same
message. Correct. And on our alocart aloc cart bulk list, we just have area roads up to a certain size. Okay. All right. Very good. Now, I had one other uh piece of feedback that somebody only had two items out. One of them was a patio umbrella and the patio umbrella
was left out there. So, it wasn't a five item limit and then I think the person may have called and somebody told them it was recyclables because it was metal. Yes. Now, I'm confused about that because we did talk, I think, when we were trying to put the pilot together that if there's plastic and fabric aix
metal, it's no longer recyclable. So, a patio umbrella would fit into that. So, what are residents supposed to do with things like patio umbrellas? No, it's I I checked with Fortune Metal. They said if it's majority if the majority of it is metal, 75% whatever. I'm not I'm just
using as example. It's not a definite number. If it's mostly metal, they'll take it and they'll strip what they need off of it to to recycle it. That's what they do there. So, we should leave patio umbrellas out with our recycling. No, no, no, no. Okay. So, what are we supposed to do? How how can residents
dispose of their patio umbrellas? So, it's just one example. I think what'll be an issue if we continue? So, if it's all right with the governing body, because we never did really we we said we didn't want to pick up recycling with the bulk waste because we take that for
free in our yard if they're willing to bring it to us. So, I didn't want to have the residents waste their five item picks for something that they can get rid for free.
And if you if you guys want to, we can amend it moving forward. But I would definitely leave out appliances because we do have a supervisor following each old truck to ensure that, you know, everything's done right in the compliance and they take
notes because I knew that we were going to get complaints. So this way if someone called a complaint, I had the notes right in front of me. I can say, "No, you had too many items out, blah, blah, blah." And also our camera trucks are corroborating all of our data as
well. So we can collect recyclable items but we won't count it towards their five items. We will use the five items for something that they would normally pay for. I'll turn my colleagues here. So since someone can bring an umbrella or a
recycling item to the DPW yard for disposal for free. Yeah. Anything that any that's recyclable residents can bring to us for free. So coming bottles and cans, cardboard, paper, uh scrap metal, styrofoam, used motor
oil, motor oil filters, plastic film, reusable shopping bags, fluorescent light bulbs, just just to name a few. Styrofoam. Styrofoam. Yeah, black styrofoam. As long as it's not contaminated with food. I think it would be worth amending the ordinance to
include these smaller recyclables, non-appliance recyclable. Don't you have to have two trucks out? We always the things are recyclable. So if they can be recycled, I think they should be recycled and not just wind up in a lamp. Yeah. And to answer your question, Tony,
they're following pickups and missing them. So they would throw in the back of their vehicle and if they got full, they would stop the trip and run back, empty it, and then continue on. So, no new trucks go out. It's still the same that you have. We're just going to follow with a new truck to pick recycling.
Listen, I think for the ease of the residents just being able to throw out their bulk on the bulk day for the five items, I think it would be worth amending to include the recyclables. You raised an interesting point about not including that torch of five items. That gets dicey now, right? Because everybody's
going to claim it was recyclable. Well, they claim I don't mind giving it to you. I think he has the notes in the pictures. I think it's clear though what is and isn't recyclable. Um I think some people maybe better we could do a better job
explaining those things to people and let them know how they can dispose of those things. Um but I don't think we should take items that can be recycled and be and throw suggesting there's going to be a truck a pickup truck that follows a
sanitation truck. The pickup truck captures the recycling and it gets done with the recycling. Like the bulk the bulk recycling. We're not talking about our own kids. No, like if somebody happens to throw out a a kid's little tights unit that would be recycling
versus a bulk item, right? So we like scrap metal is basically what we're getting at. Like I'm not going to I don't want to encourage residents to throw out bottles and cans, cardboard um because I'm seeing residents trying to put their bulk in cardboard boxes like Well, we'll cover our box, but we're
going to leave the nut box because we want you to recycle that on Tuesdays. Um, we're going to NY we're not going to collect any appliances. When I say appliances, that means air conditioners, too. Like nothing or dehumidifiers, nothing with freon in it because that
has to be paid for by the resident, right? Um, but yeah, it's like regular scrap metal. Yeah, that's fine. I got no problem with us picking up scrap metal. I think we just leave it at that, you know, because I don't want to get make it too complicated. If we just say we
will pick up scrap metal but not count it towards your five items and just just leave it like that, that'll be fine because everything else they should be putting it out on Tuesday's curbside or be paying for it out cart because it's an appliance, right? Well, we haven't finalized that
flyer that we're that mailer we're going to put out. So we could include that. Yeah. We need to amend the order. I guess it's going to a little straw pole or something to figure out if we're on an agreement with So let me just before we go forward. So if somebody puts out an error, it'll take it either way. It'll
count as recycling or not cuz that's going to be the problem. Is this recycling or not? And then we would have to identify like almost every item. I didn't even know till about the umbrella until you guys were talking about it. So I would have thought that was a bulk thing. Um, someone puts us out a barbecue grill, a patio
umbrella, brake rotors, you know, whatever. Yeah, we'll take it. We'll take you'll take break even if that's the only thing they put out. We'll we'll we'll take it. We'll put it back on. We have a whole crew out there. So, yes, team lift, everything like that. It's going to be fine. Well, you guys will
take rotors and steel scrap metal. I know at one time they won't take part. No, no, it's I think it is definitely should be recycled cuz if someone wants to do their own break shops and they they have breakers and we'll take it. Quick question. What about a small appliance like a can opener and
toasters? So is that toasters are consider and microwaves on this as well but vacuums are not electronics and that's considered bulk. But you're going to need like a very detailed website and this is going to get confusing, but I think opening it up
a little bit for recycling to get picked up is a very positive thing. Yeah. Um and just encouraging people if they're not sure, give you a call and say, you know, I have this. I want to put it out. Well, and and we can't put too much. Like Laura said, we try to make this
mail order, right? I don't want to put too much on there. And one of my ideas, I haven't mentioned it yet. So, it's a perfect place to do it, is we're going to create a flyer, a mailer similar to our annual flyer that we do in the beginning, at the end of every year for the following
year. We're going to be including commino recycling, vegetative waste rules, sanitation rules, bold rules, clean communities, everything and everything recycling and sanitation wise.
We're going to put the highlights on there and then we're for each category I'm going to include a QR code that will redirect into our website with all information that we can put on there because with the website we can put as much information as we want, right? And
be as detailed as we want. And I think it'll just be a lot easier. Everyone loves QR codes nowadays. Everyone's got a smartphone. So I don't like them, but I still use them. Everyone loves them. I don't love them, but I still use them cuz it's it's helpful. It's a useful tool. Okay. All
right. Great. I agree. So, I guess we'll have to amend it. That way when we got something like that, at least it's still picked up. That's all residents care about is that you picked it up. We're going to do it with it. Okay. That's up to you. Just want just take it out. Yeah. Just get rid of it. So, if I'm hearing the
council's desire would be to permit scrap metal and not have it count towards the the five items. Correct. And no appliances. No appliances. Correct. No appliances especially containing free on. Okay. And then I can work for you to figure out if you have to tweak the language. And then just I I know from
off the top of my head the ordinance does put the onus in a good way on the superintendent to be the judge and jurist what counts and what does not. So you know in his area of expertise so at least that should help the process but I understand it doesn't answer the the the
complaints. Thank you. Quick question. Say an old gas stove is that that's recycling gas stove. But that's considered an appliance. Gas stove from a kitchen? Yeah. Yeah. That's considered an appliance. You got to pay for that stuff. No. No. That's free. But we would
not make that before. It's it's too big to pick up and put in the back of the truck. So, how would a resident dispose of a stove? Should they They can call us. I'm I'm
um I've mentioned this a lot of them. We're going to wait for the right time to do it, but I want to amend a lot of things with our alley car. And at some point, I would like to just get that done for residents picking it up. But, um, right now, as it stands with our
current alley car bulk, uh, is a very small nominal fee to pick up appliances for residents, but if the resident could get it to us, they can. And I've actually been telling the residents like, "Oh, well, I don't have much. I only have a small car. I can get it
there. So, go to Home Depot. You rent one of their trucks for 20 bucks for 75 minutes. Use that. Bring it here. And they really like the idea. So, there's no harm in it. And so, it's free if they bring it. Small fee if they can't, right? Small fee for us to pick it up,
but if they want to and the new truck is cheaper than us coming to get it. So, if they wanted to rent the truck, bring their strao cuz we'll take it for free if they bring it to us. I mean, usually when you buy an appliance, then you pay the company to take the old appliance
$75 or something like that, right? Sam does it for free. Really? Who does it for free? Sam's. Yeah. A lot of places will do it for free because they're scrapping it. Buying something from
Okay. Fix that. Okay. Thank you, Brad. You're welcome. Thanks. Next for council consideration is the consent agenda consisting of resolutions 25-132 to 25-141. Resolution 141 has
been amended to include an additional vehicle for salvaging. Is there a motion to approve the amendment to resolution 141? Motion. Second. Motion made by councilman, seconded by Councilman Penistrella. All
in favor? I. Is there a motion to approve the consent agenda? Second. Motion made by Councilman Marorrow and seconded by Councilman Spir. Yes. Resolutions 25 through 130 sound the
same and 25 through 140-141 have been approved by one motion. All items will be recorded individually in phone and the minutes. Councilman Finestella. Yes. Councilman Gardano. Yes. Councilman Moro. Yes. Councilman Piper. Yes. Councilman Sciz.
Yes. And Councilman Bole is excused. Next for council consideration is ordinance 2025-26 for introduction. I'd like to make a motion to have uh amend this ordinance. Okay. And um
yeah attorney can some of the changes. So I know this was circulated in the proposed ordinance. There were some uh comments that concerns with uh I'll just start with section 141-1 subsection B which uh could have
provided the uh I'll say wiggle room or uh discretion as to permitting additional flags which would go beyond the purpose and scope of the ordinance. So it would be a strike subsection B uh in the proposed ordinance which would then slide obviously the C that's
proposed up one um in in that section where it starts in addition to the official flag of the United States of America the language after that and such other flags or objects as may be authorized by resolution of the burough council would be stricken which that would go along with the previously
stricken section. Um the subsection 4 would be added which would say the official flag of the burl of kenner permitting such a flag and then subsection or section 141-3 to go along with the other changes
the one sentence that entire section but the end of it where it begins and without the express written consent of the burough count which consent shall be authorized by resolution of the burough council that language shall also be stricken which then results in the ordinance permitting the flags that are
identified in here um which are in essence commemorative flags you know that's the way term the way it's used in here um and then to the extent there's a section that says that no flag can be displayed without approval that would be intended to be no internal way to put
flags up there on they would have to be these flags you have to be authorized to do so so it does get to the no third party flags um and it would be limited to what's presented Okay. Um, I was the motion is to I'm gonna I'm
gonna I'm going to get to that. Um, the purpose of this ordinance is to establish a protocol for the display of the flag in the bar in the burrow code. Is there a motion to approve the ordinance 2025-06 on introduction as amended? I'll
make that motion. Second. Councilman Finella, yes. Counciloman Gererno, yes. Councilman Mororrow, yes. Councilman Piper, yes. Councilman Scur, yes. And Councilman Bo is excused. Ordinance 2025-06 will be scheduled for public hearing and adoption at the June
18th council meeting at 6 p.m. Okay. I'd like this time I'd like to open up the meeting to the public. I have a motion. Motion. Second. Motion made by Councilman Fenistro, seconded by Councilman Scurice. All in favor? I.
Does anyone have anything to say for the good and well-being of counter? Please come forward and state your name and address. Okay, seeing no one, I'd take a motion to close the floor for public discussion. Motion. Second. Motion made by Councilman Piper, seconded by
Councilwoman Gardano Pardono. All in favor? I Okay. Are there any other before we go into executive session uh workshop or general business items anyone would like to discuss? I would like to wish everybody a
wonderful Memorial Day, especially those who are mourning the losses of those that fought in wars. Uh and I think I just beat you to Joe. I know. Joe, you're starting to get competition now. Joe, you're done. You're on your game
tonight. I'd like to wish everyone uh a happy Memorial Day and as well send my condolences to anyone that has lost their life uh serving our country. Okay. At this time there is need to go into it executive session to
discuss matters within the attorney client privilege and personnel matters. No formal action will be taken. Is there a motion to enter into executive session? Motion. Second. Motion might be made by Councilman Scuri, seconded by Councilwoman Gioano
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