Heat. Heat. I'm making this announcement in compliance with the open public meetings act chapter 231 public law 1975 laws of the state of New Jersey. The burough clerk has prepared a schedule of the meetings of the governing body of the bureau of Kennaworth for the year 2026.
The burrow clerk has posted a true copy of the schedule on the bulletin board located at the front entrance of Burough Hall and has mailed true copies of this schedule to the local source in the store ledger and is maintaining a copy of this schedule in her office during
the year 2026. 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 it
stands. One nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. >> Roll call. Mayor Parov >> here. >> Councilman Bole here. >> Councilman Fin >> here. >> Councilman Morrow >> here. >> Councilman Piper >> here. Councilman Dice
>> here >> and Councilman Dean is excused. >> Everybody's like, "Where did that come from?" >> I'm like, "Where is he?" >> Okay. >> Motion to approve the minutes of 2026 reorg January 21st 26
and uh uh January 2126 executive session. >> Motion second. >> Motion made by Councilman Finestrol, seconded by Councilman Bole. Roll call. Councilman Bole. >> Councilman Finella. Yes. >> Councilman Oro. Yes. >> Councilman Piper. >> Yes. >> Council SC.
>> Yes. >> Councilwoman Dear Downer is excused. >> Okay. I have a proclamation this evening. National Wear Red Day. That's my red jacket. Um whereas cardiovascular disease continues to be the leading cause of death among
men and women globally with statistics indicating that one in three women succumb to heart disease each year. It is critical to raise awareness about these life-threatening conditions and educate individuals about preventative measures to reduce the risk of heart
related ailments thereby pro there by promoting healthier lifestyles within our community. National Wear Red Day held annually on the first Friday in February has been recognized as a day to emphasize the significance of cardiovascular health
and the importance of early detection, prompt treatment, and ongoing research. We, the Bureau of Kennorth, believe that the community's well-being should be of paramount importance and prioritize initiatives to foster physical and emotional wellness. Now therefore, I as
Linda Carloage as the mayor of the Burrow of Kennaworth do hereby proclaim February 6, 2026 shall be duly recognized as National Wear Red Day in the Burrow of Kennaworth and all all residents, businesses, and community organizations to actively participate in
this day. wear red attire as a symbol of solidarity and support for those affected by heart disease and as a visual reminder for others to prioritize their cardiovascular health. I encourage our educational institutions, healthc care facilities and public spaces within
our burrow to dedicate resources towards promoting heart healthy life choicees offering relevant information and organizing educational activities centered around raising awareness about cardiovascular health. On this significant day, by joining forces, we
can create a united front against heart disease, inspiring individuals to adopt healthier habits, and collectively contributing to the reduction of heart related ailments within our community. >> Thank you. Uh finance report, Councilman
Moira. >> Okay. A few things from the finance committee and financers in general. Uh our finance office and auditors have been working on our annual debt statement and financial statement. Both of those reports were filed at the end of January. Uh for weeks now, our finance office, auditors, and bond
council have been hard at work on the municipal bond sale. They recently had a ratings call with Moody's and we are sort of sitting and waiting for our ratings outcome. Uh Ken, thank you to you and the team for all that hard work. Uh from a finance perspective, right now is budget season in the bureau of Kennorth and probably a lot of other
municipalities around the state. Uh our CFO, burough administrator, and all the department heads are working up their numbers. There will be a lot more to talk about this as the weeks go on. Uh lastly, just a friendly reminder that taxes are due by February 10th without interest. And that's all for me tonight.
>> Thank you, Councilman Department of Public Works. Councilman Bole, >> thank you. Um the DPW is continuing snow cleanup. working daily on cleaning the snow. They uh began removing snow banks on the boulevard. Uh during January, the DPW incurred 463
hours of overtime. That's all I have. >> Thank you, Councilman. Department of Public Safety, Councilman Fenistella. >> Thank you, Mayor. >> You're welcome. Uh for the month of January, Kennorth Police Department responded to 1,326
calls for service and 192 911 calls. There were 78 hours of overtime for the month. Uh OT breakdown is 26 hours for schedule patrol overtime, 12 hours for dispatch overtime, 9 hours for dispatch
callin, two 28 and 1/2 hours of SWAT call out, 2 and 1/2 hours of municipal court. Kworth Police Department completed 68 hours of training, issued 234 traffic summones, and made five arrests for the
month. There were 24 sick days, two sick occurrences. There were 22 on the job injuries uh days and police received 32 flock hot list alerts from the stationary cameras throughout the burrow.
Message from the chief. Uh the police department is like would like to remind residents to follow borrow ordinance for parking during and after snowfall. Everbridge social media notifications were sent to residents about the snow.
Kennorth Police Department has issued dozens of summones and towed vehicles in the last snow event. One illegally parked vehicle in the roadway causes domino effect to the rest of the street, especially during extremely heavy snowfall. Municipal parking lots are not
for private parking. Those vehicles also will be issued towed and if they have any violence uh if if they violate the ordinance. We at the Conor Police Department and Conor DPW are working together to clear the roadways. Work with us to ensure everyone can drive
safely on our streets. Do not throw private property or do not throw private snow into the roadway from your private property and clear snow from your vehicle to ensure safe driving for you and other drivers. Uh please notify Carl
Police Department to report a complaint or nuisance and we can't help if we don't know about it. Um basically the the snow ordinance is pretty simple. uh the first snowfall of an inch. If you or address is an odd number address, very
simple. If it's an odd number or ends in an odd odd number, do not park in that side of the street. Once the snow ends, what is it? Uh chief, >> before you can >> two hours after the snow ends, >> ends you. >> Although I want to talk about the snow ordinance then,
>> but basically that's what it is. And uh we need to follow those uh rules. >> We've been very diligent about putting that on social media ever bridge. >> All right. >> We'll uh I want we're going to discuss it tonight. Definitely. >> Is that all correct? >> That's all.
>> Thank you. >> Uh planning and zoning. Councilman Scarice. >> Thank you, mayor. For the month of January, total receipts uh from building department $16,648.
uh breaks down 12,358 from building fees, $815 from state trust fees, $475 miscellaneous. Let's see. Court opening and foreclosure big and
abandoned 500 each. That's all I have to report. >> Thank you, Councilman. Recreation and fire. Councilman Piper. >> Thank you, Mayor. The fire monthly report for January. Uh during the month of January, the fire department
responded to 40 calls. During these incidents, the fire department traveled 106 miles, utilized 187 man hours. No rescue squad members reported at the time of this report. So during the month of January, the fire department and rescue squad completed
210 hours of training. The additional manh hours utilized are 269 administrative, 1,364 stipens, 19 building maintenance, 3 hours vehicle maintenance, and 31 rescue squad administrative.
Uh, so we do not have the total recalls, miles traveled, demand hours yet for this month, and we'll have that next meeting. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. Health, Education, and Welfare. Councilwoman Girardano Perno is
excused and she does not have a report this evening. Barrow engineer. >> Thank you, Mayor. Uh, nothing's really going on right now in terms of construction because of the weather. >> Um, my office is working on this year's, uh, 2026 roads and CDBG for uh, the
remaining ramps in Kennorth. And um I believe uh Tony sent out an email to all the board members regarding the flight control project and we're still doing uh our research to see if there's any uh uh representatives like still working on it.
>> Question for you on the ramps. >> Yes. >> Um been walking around. Well, not now because of the weather, but I noticed we have some that are deteriorating to the point where they're cracking and there's pieces missing from them. I don't know if we have any pertinent crosswalks now that need ramps verse replacing the ones
that are deteriorating. Is that part of the project? >> That is part part of the project. Each year we try to do um you know we we reached the point where there's at least some sort of ADA ramp like 99% of tennel work and we're kind of going back to
beginning again. ones that were first done that are now 15 years old and now we're going to try to start redoing those um and they're on a as needed basis. We only do about 6 to eight a year. >> Okay. How are you finding out where they are? >> Um usually like someone from my office
or I'm working or someone from DPW reach out like hey this randomly needs to be done and we add that on for the next year's place. Well, that would be good for everyone to take a note of that and if you notice it, jot it down so we can start a list. >> Yeah. Yeah. And just so everybody knows
what we're talking about, when you're at the crosswalks and little bubbles on the ground, uh those are the ramps we're we're talking about. And they're deteriorating everywhere. I mean, if anybody sees something, say something. I don't know, Laura, if there's a >> a way we could keep a list of all this. >> We can do that.
>> We spend a lot of money on this. >> Anyone who finds it, just send me or Tony an email. We'll just and start adding them to a more comprehensive list. >> All right. I I'll I'll do the same. All right. Very good. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Are they that old? They don't seem that old. Falling apart already. Maybe
surprised how old some of them are. >> Yeah. Some of them are like >> 2008 or something. I think it's >> Yeah. >> Go. Time goes quickly. You'll have to wait for the public portion of the meeting. >> Okay. >> Thank you, Pharaoh. CFO.
Thank you, mayor. Uh, as Finance Chairman Mororrow mentioned, uh, taxes are due. Please get your payments in. You have until the 10th without interest. Uh, we are going full force with the budget now. So, uh, hopefully we'll be able to schedule some meetings in another week and a half to two weeks
and we'll get moving with that. Other than that, I have >> Thank you, Burough Attorney. >> No report for the public. Thank you. Oh, do we have an executive session this evening? >> I don't believe so. >> Okay.
>> Okay. Thank you. Uh, burrow administrator. >> Um, in regards I just want to kind of circle back to some of the things the other departments have been speaking about as far as notifications and the snow events that we've been experiencing. U, the Everbridge notification system, it's not just
robocalls, it's also texting. So, please and all of our residents that are very techsavvy, I know you like your instant gratification. So, you can always go to the web the burough website or the burough Facebook page and see those notices. But you can also um go to Everbridge, register, and just receive a
text as opposed to a rooc call. Personally, I can't stand the roocalls, so texting works for me, too. So, I understand who you are, my people. Um, right now I'm looking into applying for funding through the New Jersey DCA LEAP grant, the local efficiency achievement
program. Grants provide direct support to advance the efforts of share services in all local governments. Tomorrow I'm going to be meeting with the DPW, the burough engineer of PSEG to discuss options for expanding the decorative lampost and batter installations along the boulevard. If anyone is interested,
I do have Amrev 250 challenge coins and tickets for the February 26th uh wine tasting event. Um, please see me after the meeting. Both are moving pretty quickly. And that concludes my report. >> Thank you. And that that uh uh wine tasting is uh I'm going to repeat that.
February 26th at Lriglia at 6:30. It's $40 per person. You can sign up here on at Burrow Hall or you can see Pette at the uh senior center or Shirley Maxwell at the senior center. Next for council consideration is the
consent agenda consisting of resolutions 26-68 through 26-76. >> Is there a motion to approve the consent agenda? >> Motion second. >> Motion made by Councilman Fenistral, seconded by Councilman Piper. Roll call.
>> Resolutions 26-68 through 26-76 have been approved by one motion. All items will be recorded individually in full in the minutes. Councilman Bole. >> Yes. >> Councilman Finella. >> Yes. Yes. Councilman Mororrow. Yes. >> Councilman Piper. Yes. >> Council Spice. >> Yes. >> And Councilman Jerma is excused. Motion
passes. >> Yeah. I'd like to uh make a have a motion to open the floor to the public. >> Motion. >> Second. All >> in favor? >> Motion made by Councilman Piper, seconded by Councilman. Anyone from the public wish to speak?
>> Anyone have anything to say for the good and well-being of Kenn? >> Hi. Uh Joey Vermaldi, 34 North 14th Street. Um >> well, it's kind of for the good of what
of uh >> Anything you have to say is for the good. >> Um I I I don't like the new governor. She has very anti- second amendment uh bills that
she's proposed and that that she's going to she she'll probably be able to pass with a with a supermajority Democrat uh assembly and and Senate and um
she wants to she wants to ban um AR AR-15s means semi-automatic rifles. And she also um she she she's bad on the Second
Amendment in in this year of our 250th anniversary. If we didn't have brave men and brave women that had firearms, we'd be all
drinking tea and and we wouldn't be America. And I I believe very strongly in the Second Amendment. Um, not because I want to kill people, not because I want to uh do anything
evil with it, but I believe it because first of all, it's it's a natural God-given right for us to be able to defend ourselves. And firearms is a great way for us to defend ourselves.
and she's I have a feeling she's going to be as bad as Governor Murphy was, if not worse. And that that's all I'm going to say. I I
know I know a lot of stuff, but I I'm not always the best articulating person. >> We understand what you're saying. you.
>> Um, anyhow, uh, any any second amendment people out there, join your your your Second Amendment rights groups and get involved. And if we don't if we don't speak up about it and if we don't defend
our Second Amendment rights, it's going to get taken away. And that's that's a real thing. That's not just a a a phony fear. But anyhow, thank you for your time and patience. >> Of course. >> Thank you, Mr.
>> Anyone else like to speak? >> Shirley Maxwell, 38 South 24th Street in Kennaworth. On behalf of the Kennallorth Historical Society, I want to thank you all for your approval for us to hold our annual
soup tasting once again at the senior center on March 19th and also for approval to hold the communitywide garage sale the first o the first weekend in October. Both events have
become very popular among residents. uh the soup tasting particularly among our seniors and I I just want to thank you thank you for allowing us to continue to hold that at the senior center. At the senior center we have events going on
and classes every day of the week now and the schedule is posted monthly on the burrow website under department senior services. And I wanted to just be sure to mention
a couple of events that I think would be very very beneficial to a number of seniors. On February 20th and March 6th, uh the United Way of Greater Union County is uh
sponsoring free tax preparation for seniors aged 60 and older with incomes of 60,000 $67,000 or less. And that's for all Union County residents who are nice of that
eligibility. And then on March March 18th, uh the U state of New Jersey is coming in to do a property tax relief seminar
on how to file for property tax relief. This was done last year. We had a huge crowd for that and we expect the same again this year. And then we'll follow that up in July with uh they're coming
back to actually help people file their applications. And that also was very helpful. So I wanted to make you aware of those things. And of course we have our fun events such as this Wednesday coming up
February 11th. Tina Capari, our pizza historian, is coming to the senior center to do a program and we'll be enjoying pizza from our local pizza establishments in Kennaworth. So, if
you'd like to come to that, well, please, we always love to have you come to the senior center and join us for those kinds of things. What >> time is that? >> It's at 11:45 >> on February 11th. February 11th. Yes,
I did want to mention uh that the AmRev uh 250 committee also meets at the senior center on the third Tuesday of every month at 700 p.m. We have a wonderful committee uh comprising a
cross-section of the community um representing many different organizations who are planning events for the 250th anniversary along with the AmRev 250 committee. Um events such as
the one that was held last Thursday uh the kickoff dinner at Angelo Steakhouse which was very well attended. Um, and then of course, as uh Laura mentioned and the mayor mentioned, we have our wine tasting at Lraia. I brought with me
a quantity of schedules of all the different events that have been scheduled this uh this year thus far. um not only committee hosted events but events that are being hosted by the various
organizations in Kennallorth. Um there are educational events, fun events, paid events, admissionfree events, and we really
wanted to make it a year that everyone could enjoy, that everyone would be able to participate in. So I will um have those schedules with me and I'll I'll give them to you at the end of the meeting so that you can see where we are
thus far. And I just want to uh thank our committee um for the hard work they're doing. And I wanted to especially thank Laura and uh Colleen and Kathy at the burough clerk's office
for all the behind the scenes work you're doing, creative work that you're doing to help make uh this year extra successful. So, thank you so much for that. Um, if any of you have any
questions, I know that I had been made aware that there were some questions about how the financing and fundraising is being done. I would be happy to answer any questions. >> Sure. I I'll tell you the question I got
that I couldn't answer and I think your your help and Paul that helped as well. Um, there were fundraisers being advertised and I got a very simple question. What are we raising funds for? And that's where I didn't have an answer, but it sounds like it's being raised, correct
me if I'm wrong, for the future events or for subsidizing the current event. >> Yeah, I think the the expectation was there was a fundraising of for something. um I couldn't articulate it back. >> Our events are as I mentioned there are
some admissionfree events a lot of them throughout the year and then the paid for events are being priced so that they cover the cost of the event itself. And then if there is any money that that
comes in over and above that amount, >> it's used to help fund subsequent events that the Amrev 250 committee is is holding. >> Well, it sounds great. I wonder if we can get a list up somewhere so folks can see what's an event, what's an admission
thing, what's the fun ones, what's the educational ones because I know my kids would rather the former, not the latter. >> Yes. I was waiting on actually I'm going to send this schedule now. It's ready to send to uh Kennallorth Life to be
published and that and also in tap into Kennelorth and local source. We were waiting on a couple of events uh to uh get a little bit more detail on before we actually published it. >> The Halloween right? I well I I
understand that boo on the boulevard isn't being held on a Saturday we still have to I think we'll talk at the next meeting and we'll >> oh >> get those uh get those last those dates >> okay >> I think I have enough to be able to answer somebody who asks me that
question but I'd like to personally know about all the events going out fast you'll get the whole list that's wonderful >> I have I have copies for all of you at the end of the getting. I'll give you a copy. And of course, we always welcome new ideas. >> That's right.
>> And new participation in the committee meetings. Um >> well, I'll tell you, if you got money left over, we've been talking about fireworks and stuff like that, right? So, this would be the year. >> Um so, happy to uh chat about some things that we've already got going on at the town, too, where if we want to
look at fundraising for a boost in enjoyment, that would be great. >> Yes. And side note, your your uh garage sales. Uh every year I wind up getting something I didn't realize I'd use so much. Last year I picked up a snowblower. >> Oh, that was useful. That was smart.
>> Came home with a $15 what my wife pulled a hunk of junk, but it's been out there a few times. >> Well, you picked the right time to get that. So, >> yes. Well, I love garage sales, too. So, thank you. Thank you again. Thank you very much.
>> Thank you. >> Anyone else? >> Olet Drogan, 215 Fetude Avenue, Kennaworth, New Jersey. I was requested asked to come and pretty much discuss what Shirley has kind of covered. Um,
if there's anyone that has questions, they really should go to Shirley. she's the committee head of that because the burrow really although they're helping us in every way really financially are not really involved. So um we've got and
this document is ongoing and living like I've got on entertainment committee and we're going to have the um the wine tasting and by the way it's a 50 people maximum. So if you want to go you should get your tickets. I just checked today
>> and what what I called a council person to say we would like this isn't a political thing. It's a community thing and we want to see everybody there. So it's very important especially if I'm running something I want everybody to be
there. Um so if there is is any questions just back it off to Shirley or myself um or whoever's running it. But this is a living document. Like now we're probably going to plan at the end of the year um someone who wants a sock hop. Not my
>> I don't know. Come on. There's people there that want to dance. And it was a young a very young person that used that >> but it would be maybe a 50 60 70 with a band if we could find somebody that's reasonable or a DJ. And then someone else said, "Well, well, we would like a
line dancing." So this stuff is going to continue, right? Especially on things are slow. >> Will there be food at the wine tasting or we just gonna >> No, it's it's wine. >> There will be some foods. >> There will be $40. It's a deal. And these these restaurants aren't really
making any money on it. We got this gal who was >> right. >> I mean, they didn't make money. And um also we got the other restaurant who are is are not going to make money. That's not what they charge. But they want to but we also want to support them. So
maybe we'll buy a bottle of wine or something. It's to help our town and to celebrate um lots of stuff. >> So and you'll get the list and a lot of stuff was ongoing anyway like the street fair. There's people that were asking for what about the car show we extended
cuz more cars want to come. It's just going to be a lot of fun and I want to see everybody go. Not not anybody's politicians. It's it's not about that. >> Well, you said that to me also that this was a political thing. I think Councilman Piper, you were at the event mayor. I saw you at the event. I saw you
in the pictures. I don't want anybody to think that there's support in anything, especially with the revolution of our country. >> So, I don't know where that's coming from, Paul, but I don't think it's appropriate. >> I'll be honest. >> All right. Okay. Paul speaking. Let's
not go off the top. Thank you for coming. >> Yes, we had a good time. >> Well, I didn't engage, but again, I called to please come out and support us. This was the kickoff. So, >> okay. Thank you. Hopefully, you'll show up at the deadline. >> And the meetings Pwell did come to a
few. I know we just can because you have a lot of Mr. Piper as well and free and please come. Our chief is always there. So, >> that's I just had to say. >> Oh, and I was asked to come here, so I didn't just pop in. >> Thank you.
>> Okay. Anyone else? Okay. Seeing no one else, I'd like to close the floor for public discussion. >> Second. >> Okay. Um I I have a workshop item I would like to discuss and and that's the snow ordinance.
>> Hold on. Before I can I add to my report? >> Oh, I'm sorry. Of course you can. >> Yeah, I was having a problem with my email. I'd like to >> Yeah, of course. Uh C Councilman Scurice is going to add to his report. >> Thank you. Um during the month of January, we had um
permits processed nine mostly to sale of commercial industrial properties. Uh 21 applications for construction permits, 26 applications issued uh certificates issued um in January CA
15 and CO1. The building and construction department has been busy with the inspections and permit application reviews for 2000 Gala property, also known as Merc or NEST. Um, a few more new permit updates for
that property as well, have been uh issued in the month of January. When residents have a complaint on another property, we need that they kindly provide us with the address of the property they're complaining about so we can is ensure that we are addressing it expeditiously. And that's all I have to
add. >> Okay. Thank you, Councilman. Okay. Work session. I would like to just comment um on the snow ordinance. So, I've been sitting in the sea for a little while now, and we've had snow
storms before. We've had snowstorms that were more significant than this past snowstorm before. And I've never received the amount of of residents. I had a whole block send me a letter collectively that every snowstorm
on their right side of the block, their curb, their snow is 10 ft of apron of snow and it's not it's not fair where before it was alternated. Both sides shared the burden. I had
another resident send me a letter that the people across the street parked all of their four cars in front of their house on the even side of the street. They live on the odd side after the snowstorm, shoveled their driveway,
crossed the street, cleaned off all their cars in the street, and moved their cars into their driveway. And now they have this huge mess in front of their house. Now, I know that we could talk and what I I have a I have a thought about something that I think
might work better. Um, and I think we I as a burrow should really encourage people to remove their cars off the street if it's at all possible. I think we could take it as you know what if you can't remove your car off the street
because we're seeing houses with empty driveways and people are parked on the street simply because they want their driveway to be easier to to shovel. It's making it extremely difficult for the DPW. Um, and you know, it's it's a great
concept if everyone gets out 2 hours after the snowfall stops and the ZPW is coming around again, which by the way, they have to plow the whole town twice. But that's not happening because no one no one's paying attention. Ooh, it
stopped snowing. It's 7:00. At 9:00, I need to move my car. And the DPW's coming by again. Those cars aren't moved. They're not able to plow that side of the street. So, I think that instead of this right side, left side, you have to move your car off
the street. If people can't move their car off the street, I know there's a lot of towns around us that do not allow parking on the street. Some people put their cars on their lawn if they have to. You know what? If it's a bad
snowstorm and it's for 24 hours, if you really can't remove your car off the street, because I think that that is will be the case for some people, why not have them come to Burrow Hall, let us know where they live, what hardship they have. Maybe we
can offer a sticker to those people and allow, okay, you know what? You can park on the even side of the street because it's an unusual circumstance, but people are not putting taking their cars off the street. There's streets right now that a fire engine can't get down, a
rescue cannot get down. And that's we we could be looking at this for another month of, you know, I think that we really need to look at it and and I agree with, you know, I have a there's a car on my
street that hasn't moved since before the storm. It's still there. The big mound the the snow plow went around. It's not on my side of the street. And this house, they they can't even access their
front walkway. Um, so basically I just think we need to do something different and I think the rule should be remove your car off the street and like I say obviously there's going to be situations for certain
people and I think we can make exceptions for those people but I don't think we should be making the you know I don't think what we're doing is working and based on the amount of complaints that I received in the last snowstorm and there's people actually in the
burrow expecting our DPW to come and clear the snow of where all these cars were parked off the road. No, when are you coming? I'm like, well, we're not. You know, that isn't how it works. You know, they come around. Um, so I don't
know what thoughts anyone here has, but I think that we need to do something different. >> You know, if things are working and not practical, I would I would tend to agree. Um the the reality of it is you have more congestion if I if I'll use
that word on the south end of town than you do say on the far north end of town. So not all zones really are created equal. Your your examples of the driveways >> I will tell you that I had more complaints on the north side than I did on the south side. Although >> by the school and all that it's just as
congested I think uh over there where you don't have all the driveway space where you can get all the cars off. So, I like your concept of you must remove the car, but I don't think it's practical to think that all of them will fit into somebody's driveway, especially in those areas, you know, by the school.
>> Where I'm talking about the the area where the four cars were removed is in the area that you think that isn't an issue. >> Mayor, I'm agreeing. >> Oh, I know. I know. I'm just No, I'm just saying that they purposely did not use their driveway even though they could have because they want it to be easy to shop. I was going to say before
I was interrupted, maybe we need to look at this buy zone where >> if there is a chance to get your car into a driveway that happens everywhere and then still implement in the more congested areas of town, which as you're saying wouldn't have been where you are
there, still giving folks the option to have the alternate side sort of approach because we got to give them something. they can't just it it it created its own problems to have people looking at the calendar to figure out which day uh I'm on which side of the street should I be on uh that created as many challenges.
So, I think looking at it differently, maybe by zone, could help. And I do like your uh requirement. I don't know how enforceable it would be by the police department that if you have space to use it. I I just don't know how enforceable. How do you >> What do you think about that sticker?
Because then the police, they would come to us. We would understand that they have a hardship that they are unable to remove their car off the street. They can get a sticker. Our police can go by and know, okay, that car is allowed to be there. they don't have an option and
it makes it easy for them. Um, and I think it makes people really aware that, you know what, I I have to be responsible when there's a snowstorm because the person on the corner could possibly need the rescue squad or the fire department to be able to get down
that block. And I think we have to think about that. You know, I think, yeah, initially it'll be a learning curve for a lot of people, like, oh, I have to get a sticker now or I have to have permission. Um, I but I think that
ultimately once that's ironed out, like other towns, specifically Garwood, Westfield that don't allow street parking, they make it work, you know. >> Yeah. I guess, you know, we would still have the same problem of the the emergency vehicles not being able to fit through if you have too many of these
exceptions. Maybe I like the exception approach. which I like addressing the hardships. Maybe the answer is getting a lot like allowing them to park in the municipal lots, >> right? >> She's already looking at me weird on that one. >> I got some location. I'm thinking maybe some municipal.
>> Well, you know, it would have to be removed. >> Properties. I don't know what these people are waiting for. We were supposed to work on that voy, too. >> Well, it could be um it could be municipal. But listen, that's where I was going with the sticker that, you know, I I think if there's a minimal
amount of cars, it'll certainly alleviate the pressure from our guys out there plowing. Um, and they're able to clear most of the town one time. They don't have to come back and do one side of the street and then
come back and literally replplow the whole entire town, if that's even possible. And that would mean that everyone on the even side move to their car, which is not what's happening. Um, so I think that it if it's minimal, we
can it can be manageable, you know, and then it can they can come back. I mean, obviously we need our municipal lots out as well. So, you know, um I'm talking I think that probably 90% of the people in Kennaworth have the ability to remove
their car off their off their street and with the help of their neighbors and I know a neighbor of mine had an extra car for a little while and um her mom was staying with her and when it snowed she pulled her we allowed her to put that
extra car in our driveway and I I think that people will do that and they will work together. I have a girlfriend in Garwood that doesn't have a driveway and her neighbor, she has a neighbor that allows her to put. So, I think we we can make it work. I really do. And I think
the benefits um will totally outweigh the hardship. >> I disagree. There's just too many. You're too crowded and too certain streets. streets. Maybe, you know, there's a lot of one families and maybe
they can do it. There's a lot of places and their kids got cars. It's just not going to happen. >> Well, then we could have those. >> We don't have the municipal. The problem is nobody moved their car whether they were going by the old ordinance with the odd even or that nobody moved their cars. Maybe because they haven't had snow in a couple years. I don't know what they're
>> Well, and you know, maybe they couldn't get out shovel right away. Who knows why >> they could move the cars? I was coming. I used to do that. I don't know what happened. I know my elaborate if you're referring else. >> Yes, the chief is going to weigh in on
this. >> All right. Uh just so you know, we owed over 200 summones for the month of January, and that's considering the weather and everything like that. Like I said, probably 200 of those were snow
related. Uh we went out of our way to try to issue move vehicles. The problem was the amount of smell, how it came down, and the amount of sleet that came on top of that encapsulated a lot of these vehicles. >> That being said, having our officers go
out there uh try to tow a vehicle when it's covered in ice is going to be more of a financial burden to the burrow because we >> we pull a car out, bumper gets ripped off. I've been doing this almost 30 years. I've seen many different ordinances get passed. No parking on
every street. one on this day on this day. I've seen on lots of different ordinances. I discussed with uh everybody on on the dis of different options. I agree with the no parking, but there also comes a point where there's certain
parts of town that are just not going to happen. Um we have off the top of my head, I can probably go 10 streets where where there's multif family homes with the amount of vehicles that they have, it's going to be difficult, right? Well, that's why I was talking about the
sticker. Like there will be streets that won't be able to comply. But if we can get 95% of the town to comply and we just have a couple of streets, I think that that the DPW even if it's 10, it's better than >> 50%. Can handle that being on a vehicle.
So if it's still covered, >> you won't see it. >> You're not going to see it. I I like to have >> I see that. That makes sense. >> Uh like a zone. Listen, we know which parts of town has the biggest problems. If we want to do something more with this, I would love to pick your brains.
>> Yeah, I think we should maybe have a meeting and get a committee together, >> talk to you guys about it because ultimately I I as Greg can attest, we were hand in hand working on trying to get these cards. We wrote so many summones. We've done ever bridges. We've
done multiple social media uh notifications. A lot of the problem is a lot of people just I hate to say they don't care. They don't care. I mean there's cars I've I've driven by like how do you leave your car out there so many days after? And I've got in personally look inside the cab, see if
the vehicle was issued. Yes, they were issued. People just don't care. Well, when we have someone that has a driveway, a big driveway, and they park all their cars on the street,% >> cuz their their curb is getting plowed right to the curb and there's, you know,
we know that that's a very selfish. >> I have, as you said, you I know you've been reached out by a lot of people. My phone is still ringing over things. And I can tell you, I've reached out to every single one of those people that have called me and validated the fact I was asked by several council members, well, I didn't see any kinks on this vehicle. Well, my guy is not going to
climb up a van. Correct. >> It's under the snow. Dig out through ice to try to put a ticket underneath the windshield wiper because more than likely when the guy comes out to clear the working woman comes out to clear out the snow, that ticket's going to be caught in that snow pile. We've been issuing them and sending them in the
mail. What you're seeing is when the cars are getting they're getting to know, oh my god, I got $124 for snowbound. Then those cars all of a sudden have to get pulled and cleaned off. We've had a couple people have used our municipal lot as their own personal lot. I have a problem with that. Uh we
have issued we've reached out to people to come out and move your vehicle. Number one, it's registered out of town, but the person is living in a commercial vehicle. It's like a pickup truck or something. I'll use that for example. They live on 21st Street. They live they're renting over there. That's their work truck. That's where it takes to
work. So, we did we contacted the business. I personally was there. Made sure that they reached out to the person that is responsible for that vehicle. a sign was issued to that vehicle and that person came out and cleared out the snow so the senior center could uh have
parking. Um I would love to sit with everybody and try to come up with something but through my time on this job and experience whatever we try to put together there's always going to be a problem in certain areas we have >> right I understand that
>> if we can address >> trying to to eliminate most of it >> mayor with all due respect I love the opportunity to sit down and try to figure out something that will work because we have icebergs in some of these streets we have so much snow where are you going to put them you can't even put them on on people's lawns There's no
there's just >> nowhere to put it. >> Every other house has a driveway. >> I do come in. >> They have driveways going all the way to the back too on that street. >> I come in, you know, >> there's no cars in them in the snow. >> And we've been hand in hand. He's
calling me Paulie. I need this. All right. >> So, we're doing >> So, let's let's let's continue this conversation. All right. Thank you. >> Would that be legal to make Can we find somebody that did that that has a driveway, didn't use it? the difference between somebody my driveway is filled. I still got an extra car, too. I leave
on the street and the guy that that's that's egregious that in a snow emergency, you're going to leave your driveway. That guy should be fine. >> Well, what about you think one of your neighbors if you ask if you could use their driveway? I mean, I certainly would let you park one of your cars in my driveway if you ever wanted. >> You get a longer neighbor. Maybe the
neighbors. >> I mean, I would definitely let anyone park their car in my driveway if they needed to. >> All right, we definitely should encourage all that. I think that should be our message. At least that like please remove your car off the street. >> If you cannot do that, you must only
park on the even side, which listen, the even people are mad all over Kennoworth. I have had I never had so many people and we've had several snowstorms this year. Sometimes we don't have any over this even side. They're furious.
Someone's like, "I'm watching the meeting and you better bring this up because the whole street signed the letter to me." So, you know, cuz they're getting the brunt because their front of their curb is never getting plowed. So, and in a storm like this, it's a it's a
problem. >> If the cars are moved, there's no reason. >> But they're not moved. That's the problem. They're not moved. >> Unless you're knocking on your neighbor's door. >> Well, that's what I'm going to have to do next because they only I was the only one moving cars. There were cars on both sides, the whole duration. >> Yep. >> And I'm thinking, why wouldn't they
move, >> right? >> And they only could plow right up the middle and that's all they did. I thought I would say they came around today and they cleaned up >> uh it's not exactly to the curb, but it's definitely way better park. So, they're still ongoing. >> Did you want to add anything to this, Craig? >> Yeah. The the other problem, it's not
just it's not just parking on the street. We have property owners, commercial and residential. They hired contractors and they were literally plotting that snow out on the street like um Fox Motoral. They plowed across the street.
They choked the one lane on 14th Street down to half a lane. Made it very unsafe for motorist to go out there with a heavy machinery and push it out of the way. >> Did we give Did we send them a notice of violation? >> I have to look into I can't answer without I know I reached out to the owner personally to advise them of the
complaint. >> Okay. Uh, so that's something if >> we get another snow, he's he's screwed. >> Like that's just No, there's no excuse for that. >> And then there was like a residential house on Washington A right by 20th Street. They were coming out with a skid steer and putting it over by the
firehouse because the firehouse put their snow there and I was choking it down to one lane on one direction. I told them to stop. They stopped. Came back. They put more snow after it left. These these people just don't care about the safety of this of this town and the undue burden it puts on our department.
The extra man hours, the extra fuel, the extra wear and tear on our equipment cleaning up after them because I hate to say it, they're too cheap to get rid of themselves. You know, it's just it's just the truth of the matter. We had a lot of snow this time around. No one's no one
>> and cold temperatures, so it's not melting. >> Yep. And where I live, I can only put two cars in my driveway. So if and they're more strict about it. They'll tow your car in my town. So you they're parking on the front lawn. They don't >> Right. Well, I know Garwood some people do that, too.
>> Yeah. >> Quick question. >> Some residents did that in I said I'm absolutely fine. Now we got people put chairs and cones out so people don't >> Well, now that's the next thing everybody's fighting cuz they dug out a
parking spot and now their neighbors using their parking spot. Like I said, I have more emails over this snowstorm than I've had on any other topic ever in six years. >> I'm I'm willing to send equipment out.
We have a backhoe that we can use. We can use it in a plow like fashion where we can push even this ice off the road if people clear the streets, but it's going to bury the drives again. And if residents on entire block are willing to go through that again, we will make that
effort on where no one moved their cars like Newark A 21st Street. But I'm only asking the residents to do that on their own. I I'm not going to ask the police. They've done enough >> right >> to, you know, I'm not going to ask them to go out there and, you know, call people up. by looking up the license
plates has to move the cars. The residents have to come forward and want to do that. They got to come together as a community say, "All right, we're going to move our cars for like a half hour to an hour, >> right? >> This time slot, we'll do it." But >> well, let's um let's at least see about
working on changing our message. Please remove your car off the street if you can't. It must be on I guess right now is the is the even side. We'll have to discuss that at another point. And when it stops,
>> you have two hours to move that car. You're getting a summon. >> Like I I think it's like bad. It's serious. >> Include the dollar amount. You said 124. >> And it's You're going to get a $124 ticket if you don't move your car. >> Greg, I'm on the
>> I'm on the outside. And usually it's to the curb, but this time I got at least four. I can't park on my side of the street yet. >> I'm on the outside. There was an issue with that. Um, there was a logistical issue with that. I wasn't around as you, some of you were
aware for that snowstorm and I'm addressing it. It will be handled for the next snowstorm. Um, I haven't notified my committee yet. This is something literally I've been talking with Laura about for the last 24
hours. I'm writing an SOP on that. So, and then I'll have my committee approve it. And if they approve it, great, then we can enforce that DPW. But basically, this just a guideline. So this way, everyone's on the same page as what needs to be done. Everyone knows what to be expected. >> And remember, when it the snow gets past
a certain point, it's really hard for someone plowing to know exactly where the curb is because they can't see it, you know. So that's another thing for people to be mindful of. You know, these are >> people out there working working really
hard. And I think they're doing the best they can. And I know I talked to someone today, she puts like poles out by her curb so that the DPW, they knew where her curb was. I'm like, that was smart. But, you know, remember that if once the
snow goes over that curb and they're driving down the road and everything's white, they're not 100. It's hard to tell exactly how, you know, you might they might be thinking that they're actually closer to the curb than they really are. You know, >> this this I mean what Joe's describing, I think it was very wide gap from the
curb to the middle street. I I got to I'm happy to hear that you're going to address that because the day after the storm or two days after when they finally opened the schools and I had to bring my boys to to the high school, >> uh it was tough driving down the road. I mean, you had 18 wheelers coming the
other way and I'm trying to get the kids to school with a not much clearance. It uh >> not that I'm the best driver, but it it made me shake. >> Yeah. No, you're right. You're 100% right. You're 100%. >> But thank you for addressing it. I think that that was something after the storm that I noticed. >> Aside from recycling, we've been
literally working every single day working on these snow banks. Um, as I said my report, um, that's tough because we got to work with the traffic, but Paul's team has been very helpful in that regard, knowing letting us know when to come back, when not to be there, watching our
backs so we don't get hit by other cars because we're using heavy equipment, blind spots, and all that. >> I thought that was the county. I'm glad you put that in. Um, the one thing I want to ask council to consider to make everyone's lives a little easier
DPW included is on municipal lots. I had a suggestion um jump in if you want. I thought about municipal lots if we offer free registration for permanent parking so we
can monitor the amount of spaces that are being utilized in municipal lots especially senior center. So this way those spots aren't being being monopolized by residents who just don't move their cars. So the seniors have the ones who do drive there themselves have
adequate parking and don't have to park on 21st 22nd Street and walk. Sometimes I see the senior buses parked almost a block away cuz he has no room to just on the daylight hours when you're allowed hours. Yeah. You know that I'm just I'm
worried about I don't however you guys want to handle overnight that's up to you. I'm more concerned about daylight hours there because as Paul mentioned, we've seen contracted cars there. I see in the BFW lot, residents have municipal, other government vehicles that they drive home. They park in that lot.
>> Somebody used to have an extra car, their car covered like it was the garage, their garage and a motorcycle in the lot behind the senior center. I mean, I'm also proposing a dedicated spot in the senior lot. If you're
familiar where the fence does that Lshape, there's one spot there that's wider than the rest. I'm asking the council consider proposing that as a dedicated spot >> for the bus, >> just for the bus and only during
>> senior operating hours only. >> There was supposed to have been a bus spot for that. I I wish Tony was here. He's the one that drew up the sketch. They didn't paint that correctly. Um, and maybe maybe you can look at what Tony had as the sketch. I don't know, Christian, if you can get the sketch of the senior parking lot, how it was
supposed to be painted over to Greg to see if you still have the large thing there. I thought we did have a dedicated senior bus spot that that was being carved out in there. >> We have a sign with the hours so this way people know not to park certain hours. >> Yeah, >> I just need approval to put it on. What
committee would that be, mayor, to talk about the senior uh or any municipal? >> I guess Tony. Uh well, the senior center. >> You know what? I'm not sure. Maybe probably uh DPW. I would think Pat's department, >> you know.
>> Well, let's I think that the mo I think the first order of business is is as Councilman Mororrow said is to let's look at the plans. It isn't striped correctly. So, let's not do anything until it actually is. And then we'll once it's striped
correctly, I think putting up a sign is a good idea. Um, and then we can take it from there, you know, first if they paint it, then you have to if it's not what >> if it's not wide enough. >> Yeah, you have to do it again. So, we should take a look at make sure that
it's in the original plan. Otherwise, >> I want to say it was, but Christian, if you get the plan over, we'll confirm it. >> Could you possibly send that plan in email to all of us? It was an ordinance we voted on. >> It was. It was. But this way if we have a fresh, you can open your email. You
You don't have to look for it. >> Thank you. We appreciate it. Thank you. >> All right. Thank you. Anything else? That's it. >> No. >> Okay. Anyone else from the public wish to speak? Okay. Seeing no one, I'd like a motion to close the floor for public
discussion. We kind of did that already. Sort of went again. All right. Does anybody else have anything to add? I know. We So many people got up. I was like back on public >> between now and the next um >> There you go. Wow. You're cheating. I see you.
>> Happy Valentine's Day on the 14th. Uh for everyone uh enjoy uh uh Saturday the 14th. This Sunday also is Super Bowl Sunday. Enjoy uh responsibly. And then uh the 16th is President's Day. Uh
everyone have a nice President's Day weekend and holiday. Very nice. >> That's it. >> I just want to thank Paulette for that event the other night. That was very good. Plet and Shirley, Laura, Colleen, and everyone. >> I cited that. >> Thank you.
>> I would like to thank the police department who I've seen out every single day not writing tickets. I'm watching them sort of direct traffic while your guys are out there removing stuff from crosswalks and everything. the way you were talking about teaming up on this. I see it at all levels of
your departments. So, thank you for coordinating this effort. If >> if I may, you got super superintendent DBW and the chief of police out there working together while he's in the background blocking traffic for him. We're doing everything we can. >> That's awesome. Thank you so much. We appreciate your everything.
>> All right. I'd like a motion to adjurnn. >> Motion second. I >> Oh. Uh motion made by Councilman Finaw. Seconded by Councilman uh Scarice. >> Sorry, it was Scarice. I think he said it first.
>> All in favor?