Yeah. >> Adequate notice of this meeting has gi has been given in accordance with the open public meetings act pursuant to public laws 1975. Said notice was advertised in the park press and the beacon and was posted on a bulletin board showing the time and place of the meeting where everyone please rise to salute the flag followed by a moment of
silence. Pledge >> allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Okay. Item one,
resolution 2026 1110 authorizing a promotion in the police department. >> Resolution of the township of Lacy County of Ocean City, New Jersey, promoting Michael Hine to the position of police lieutenant for the Lacy Township Police Department. Move it. Second, >> Mrs. Juliano, >> yes. >> Mr. Laray, >> yes.
>> Mr. McDonald, >> yes. >> Mr. >> Yes. >> Mayor, >> yes. >> Uh, thank you everybody. So, first off, to the officers in the room, we've had a interesting few weeks. So to from you know uh bottom of my heart to you guys I appreciate all the work you put in the
leadership you've shown through this township and um your ability to continue to perform despite adverse uh conditions always. So uh it's true testament to the professionalism of these officers and um so thank you. It's good to see everybody here. Um so tonight we'll take a step
back from all of that and get an opportunity to celebrate one of our two of our own who are getting promoted here tonight. Um, for people who don't know really what goes into a promotional process, um, it's quite intense. This this thing started probably two or three years ago, uh, these gentlemen along
with many in the room start studying, preparing for the civil service exam. Um, I'm sure the families are very well aware of what that goes into something like that. After that, then we put these guys through oral board interview. And then after that we have to make sure
that the right fit for the right person for the right job is is uh is in place. Um with that Lieutenant Hine is uh had separated himself from some of the other uh the other candidates. It was a very difficult decision. Um of all the things
that I've dealt with in my career is not about me tonight. this was the single these the you know having these decisions and these discussions are the single hardest thing that I've actually had to deal with which means that we're in a really good position moving forward with the leadership of this department. So >> uh that being said I'm going to read
what was provided to me by students to be Lieutenant Hine and I don't want to mess this up so this is a biography of them. Lieutenant Hine is a lifelong resident of Lacy Township. He graduated from Lacy Township High School in 2005 before attending Ocean County College where he graduated with an associate
degree in criminal justice. He then went on to graduate from Kane University with two bachelor's degrees in criminal justice and sociology and then received a master's degree from Fairley Dickinson University in public administration. Furthermore, he received
three graduate degree certificates in emergency management, homeland security, global security, and terrorism studies from Fairly Dickson. Mike began his law enforcement career with the New Jersey Department of Corrections. In 2011 and 2012, Mike was hired by the Ocean County
Department of Corrections. Then in 2012, Mike was hired by the Ocean County Department of Corrections. In April of 2013, Mike was hired by the Ly County Police Department and signed for the patrol division. Since joining the police department, Mike has served in the patrol division and has undertaken various roles and responsibilities,
including firearms instructor, active shooter instructor, field training officer, bicycle operator, where he had to wear really short shorts, lockbox coordinator, and honor guard member. In addition, Mike is the traffic safety specialist level one, a work zone safety instructor, and serves as a department
grant coordinator for STEM and DDF. He's currently attending the New Jersey State Association Chiefs of Police Command and Leadership Academy where he will graduate in April 17th and has completed the FEMA professional development series for emergency management. He is joined here by his wife Donna and sons Jason
and J. come up to >> mom. Disgusting. Oh, repeat after me. I, Michael Wright, >> I, Michael Wright, >> do solemnly swear >> do solemnly swear >> that I will faithfully >> that I will faithfully >> impartially >> impartially >> and justly
>> and justly >> perform all the duties of police lieutenant >> perform all the duties of police lieutenant >> according to the best of my ability >> according to the best of my ability >> and that I will support the Constitution of the United States >> and that I will support the Constitution of the United States >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey >> and the Constitution of the State of New
Jersey >> and that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same >> that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same >> and to the government established in the United States. >> The government established in the United States >> and in this state >> and in this state >> under the authority of the people. >> Under the authority of the people
Camera's taking pictures. >> Good job. Congratulations. Okay. Resolution 2026 1111 authorizing a promotion in the police department. >> Move it. >> Second. >> Sorry. >> Read the resolution. >> Resolution of the township of Lacy County of Ocean State of New Jersey
promoting Alan Abre to the position of police sergeant for the Lacy Township Police Department. >> Motion move it. >> Second. >> Mrs. Juliano. >> Yes. >> Mr. Laay. >> Yes. >> Mr. McDonald. Yes, >> Mr. >> Kutoo. >> Yes, Mayor. >> Yes. >> All right, I'm back. Uh, so that being
said to the committee, thank you for for tonight and thank you for allowing this to happen. Um, to to clarify with with some of the other things. So, these are not additional promotions. These are back filling spots uh from November and December of last year. Um, so
Lieutenant Hine is going to be taking over the investigative division as the investigative division commander. um he's got his hands full having never stepped the day in the detective bureau and now he's in charge of it. So he's going to be relying on on on you know a lot of the skill set of Captain Elsal and the Sardis and and and you know the
detectives moving forward. So that being said again thank you for for tonight. Again always a good night to be able to step forward. Um this is one I didn't see coming with officer Adri because five years ago he and I would sit here and talk and uh I was always them to
Allan. So now Allan is part of them today. So everything that goes wrong from our organization from this point forward, we're going to blame specifically on because he just he deserves it. I Yeah, somebody had already uh said that to him at one point. I thought he was going to
lose his mind. Al is a good friend of mine. Allan had helped me out uh helped many officers out in this agency whenever we're going through tough times, difficult issues. Um Al's always been someone we could always rely on. Um, so we're happy to be able to stand up here and promote Allan to the position of police sergeant. Um,
and I will read his bio if you want to come front and center so everybody can look at them. All right. Officer Alan Abra was proudly served has proudly served with Lacy Attack Police Department for over 20 years. He began his law enforcement career with the Seaside Heights Police Department where he worked for a summer
before being sponsored to attend Ocean County Police Academy. While attending the academy, he was hired by Lacy Township Police Department and graduated as a sworn officer of township. Following his graduation, Officer Abra was assigned to the patrol division where he served for 9 years. In 2014, he
transitioned to the detective bureau, gaining extensive experience and knowledge in criminal investigations. After several years in that role, he returned to the patrol division in 2017 where he continues to serve the community. In addition to his operational duties, Officer Abre has been actively involved in leadership and
officer advocacy. He has served as the PBA president and the state delegate for over a decade. He also holds the role of department resiliency officer where he is dedicated to supporting the mental health and overall wellness and well-being of his fellow officers. Throughout his career,
Officer Abra has been recognized for his service and dedication, receiving two life-saving awards and two meritorious service awards. As a lifelong resident of Lacy Township, officer Abraham attended local schools before earning an associates degree in criminal justice from Ocean County College. He's blessed.
That's what he says right here. I promise you, to have a wonderful wife, Danielle, >> and a and a proud father to his son, Alan Junior, and his daughter, Kylie. In his free time, he enjoyed traveling with his family as well as fishing and
surfing. Congratulations to you. Oh, >> I >> I >> do solemnly swear >> domly swear >> that I will faithfully >> that I will faithfully >> impartially >> and justly >> andly >> perform all the duties of a police sergeant >> perform all the duties of the police sergeant
>> according to the best of my ability >> according to the best of my ability >> and that I will support the constitution of the United States >> that I will support the Constitution of the United States >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey. >> And that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same. >> I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same
>> and to the government established in the United States. >> And to the government established in the United States >> and in this state >> and in this state >> under the authority of the people >> under the authority of the people. >> CONGRATULATIONS. my fingers. >> She's probably She's
You can poke them a little while you're in there. Don't Okay. Good catch. Good catch though. >> Congratulations. >> Congratulations. >> Congratulations. >> Comments are do the retirement box. >> Comments. Retirement.
>> That's up to you, sir. >> You're the boss. You're on, Bob. >> Oh, it is. You held back. >> Well, this is always uh a a proud night for for all of us. Uh, and again, I know I it almost sounds like a broken record,
but nothing makes me prouder than to sit up here and see uh the promotions, the officers, people serving Lacy that grew up here, born and bred like some of us up here even on on the dis
uh is really an honor. This is for Mr. Abra's dad. Yes, >> I know a lot of people realize that uh our family's been around here a long time, but believe it or not, the Abra
family has been around longer. Not only uh did our dad and his and and his actually his grandfather, they were friends. I grew up with his father, his uncle, his aunt, and we all grew up together. came through the system.
Believe it or not, any of you don't don't realize it. I see a older face over there. Lacy only had one school back then, River School. So, it's a proud day to see how far we've come. And again,
congratulations to you, your family. And guys, you outdid your dad with them ties. I'll tell you what. Juliana. >> Thank you, Mayor. I appreciate it. To both families, we're just so proud because um even as knowing the Hine
family for years, um dad would be so proud. That I know that I know for sure. That I know. And as far as the aprics go, you talk about history in this town, you know, firemen all the way back. And we're we're just we're just a lucky town
when we can keep putting gentlemen and women in these positions that know our town, take care of our town, and we're very fortunate to have them. And we're very proud here. We're lucky. Look at all this blue around the room. We should all be thankful for what they do for us here in
this town. So, they deserve a round of applause, TOO. >> CURELLO. Thank you, mayor. Um, always my favorite uh nights when I see all the blue around and um, you know, it's not been easy couple of weeks. So, I hope
tonight you try to forget a little bit of it and enjoy it because you you especially these two gentlemen uh, who earned it. And, um, we say, we all have the skin in the game. We all either have kids or grandkids that drive the roads
and walk the parks. So, it's the men and women around the room and uh that I'm very very grateful for and that just won't change. I always say the same thing on these nights. Hope God walks with the new the new gentleman that got promoted. Hope he
walks with every one of you around the room. You deserve it. And you don't have an easy job. You don't have just a law enforcement job. You got a counselor job. You got a domestic violence job. You got an educator job. You got a drug and alcohol prevention job and people
should know that it's very nuanced and it's not easy and it's very very especially the domestics. So, mayor, thank you and thank all of you men and women. >> Thank you, Mayor McDonald. >> Thank you, mayor. Um, I have said this
for the last couple years. Nobody seems to leave this police department. And I think that's a good thing. These guy, these young men come up and they stay. Why? Because they're treated well and they do a good job and they're appreciated by the town. And this is
just the cream of cream of the crop rising. And you know, we just we just keep doing this. And I know I see our former chiefs in in the in the audience and and the new chief, they did they've done an outstanding job. I truly believe we have
an outstanding police department and this is just making us better. Mayor, that's all I have. >> Thank you, TIM. >> Lieutenant Hine's bio gave me an idea that maybe the next batch of cop cars should be in short shorts. Uh, you know, Allan and Mike, you both
work really hard, long hours to get to this position. You um you earned it. um your credit to both Lacy Township and the police force and um truly wish you the best of luck. >> OKAY. Um item five, presentation of retirement
plaques. >> I'm back just for one more. >> So now that now that all that stuff is done, you know, congratulations to congratulations you guys. We're looking forward to uh move forward within the organization and continue to build on what
Commut said uh what we've built, you know, so far over the last several years. We've taken this organization from one spot to the other. Um Chief Kenny, who was in the crowd today, retired Chief Kenny, you're going to I'm going to ask you to come up and join us today for the presentation of a
retirement plaque. So, um instrumental in the growth of this organization, in the growth of the police department, has been a uh a friend of mine. uh and you know and and um you know I I over the last couple of years uh you know someone I can confide in and speak with and and
we were able to grow as an organization and be able to strategize and make sure things you know work out. It was perfect. We would have our arguments here and there. Not really many but maybe one or two um and he he would win them. Um and then I I stopped listening. So I do have I do have to say this. So
what what happens what how I got tell one fun story with Chief Kenny. Um what a little bit but what what what chief kind likes to do is he likes to take an issue and then he he extrapolates it out 17 steps and then
he's like well if we don't handle this this is going to happen and it's like 18 steps down the line I'm like there's no possible way. So that's when I stopped listening after we get like step four I'm like do we have a solution or we just continue to go. So that's what every day kind of reminded, you know, me of in our office and it was always uh
good banter and good fun. But um today we have his uh retirement plaque. We're took this opportunity uh while we're while we have everybody here to uh you know celebrate the officers that came before us from last year. There was three retirements. It was Chief Kenny uh
Lieutenant Resitar officially retired last year and officer Sloda Jeffrey Sla who is not in attendance today. So um legacy is important to our organization. you know, what what the people that have built before us, you know, we have a we have an obligation to um uphold and
continue to to push forward. So, there's a lot of good things that that you know, our the retirees have offered throughout the years and we can't ever let that you know, forget that. Um unfortunately, they do say that, you know, the the phones call stop and and you know, hanging out with the guys stop and I got
all my retirees here are they're saying yes to it. I try to call as much as I can. Some people some people answer, some people don't. I'm all right with it. That's the same with my officer. Some people, sometimes they don't answer. So, uh, that being said, congratulations to you on your retirement. We wish you the best of luck
moving forward. Uh, Chief Kennedy spent 25 years here, an additional four in Bayhead, a 29y year total career. And, uh, >> Beach Haven, >> Beach Haven, excuse me, Beach Haven, >> Beach Town, >> Beach Town. Uh, again, he wins every argument that
like my wife. Okay. In the end though, congratulations to you. Best of luck to you and your career AND SPEECH. >> I can make it really quick. Most important, I made good to my promise. I got engaged.
Other than that, I'll make I'm as I always say, I'm very proud. You know, contrary to, you know, hey, you're not always going to agree with what I did andor the current chief administration. Um, but once again, I want to say everybody's, you know, they've done your job, you haven't done theirs. So, you
know, give them a little leeway. Um, there's a reason for decisions. um whether you like it or not, you know, it's just so true. >> That position is not easy. Um but they have the best interest of this organization, this township, you know, and all the residents. And I know that from my, you know, bottom of my heart.
Um and I really appreciate it. I miss everybody. I'm proud of you, everything that you do. I do follow, I do pay attention, and uh you know, anytime I see see anybody, you know, it's an exciting moment for me. I try to talk and try to get away from
now. truly appreciate everything and I can't say it, you know, any more than I already have. I truly appreciate the committee for everything you've done, all the support that you gave me, Veronica, as well. >> Thank you. >> You know, as always, it was a it was a pleasure working, you know, for for this township and uh I have no regrets and
you know, I miss it, but you know, >> got to move on. Thank you very much. CONGRATULATIONS. Congratulations on your engagement. >> This one's got he's got this one. >> Thanks for telling. Right.
>> I just found out it. So, uh, what are we talking about here? No, Lieutenant Resitar. Um, we got a bio. Uh, he's been involved in the township in in more ways than than
most people I know, from EMS to dispatch to feel like it. Um, he he's done he he's got a real commitment to our town, to the residents, um, to everything else. years and years of service. I knew him in high school as well, just like uh
Officer Abre and and a lot of the other officers here. Um the dedication and and commitment sacrifice that uh Officer Lieutenant Resitar gave um hasn't stopped apparently. He's still got more to give the township
for everybody. Um he's he's always been a hard worker. He's a pleasure to work with. He's pretty knowledgeable about a lot of things and uh he's pretty much put anything on his plate, he's going to he's going to eat it. He's going to he's going to get it. >> So, um
20 How many years with the township? >> 25 and a2. >> 25 and a half years. >> Two weeks. >> You know, there's a lot of blood, sweat, tears, scars that that he's going to carry. So, we rolled it all up and put it in a platform.
That's the best we could do. That was good to >> to put in that much time and give give that much to the township and the residents, your other officers and everybody else. It's it's a feat not many can do and do well. So, um congratulations. We all are better in
this country because of people like you. Thank you very much for your service. No, I can get a better picture in the middle. >> But not with us. Oh, dear. Go. >> Oh, we got one more here. I got one, too. >> Should get the other chief.
>> We had a long day. >> We had a long day together, all of us. Yes. I don't have a lot to say. So, I'm just going to say thank you and everything that Chief Kenny said, I second. So, most of our career together. >> No, I did it. We won't we won't talk
about that. Um, but no, you guys are in great hands. The leadership that that's coming up is is very admirable. I'm excited for everybody. I've seen the list. I've seen what's what's coming. Um, growing the town, growing the department. Um, coming back to work here was a was a decision.
um a lot of support from the from the committee and the residents. So, I'm very excited, excuse me, about getting to work, ground running here. So, I thank you. I thank you guys for my career here and for accepting me in my next role here. >> That's right.
>> Thank you. >> I know it's See you tomorrow morning. >> Um, >> okay. >> Just a final note, wish unless does anybody All right, just on a final note, really want to, you know, uh, wish Chris the best in retirement. Really enjoyed
working with Chris. Um, and, uh, it's been a seamless transition. I actually can't say enough about PJ, too. Um, you're both, you did a fantastic job. PJ's doing a great job. And George, you didn't retire. You didn't stay retired very long. So, see you tomorrow. So with that, we're going to pause for a
couple minutes while we clear out the room unless anything else to say. >> George's Boss is harder now. >> We're good. >> Yes. >> Would like to leave? You can go about your business. >> Can you pause the tape? >> Tim.
>> Mayor, we're recording. Okay. Proclamation for Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month. Whereas children are our nation's most vulnerable members as well as our nation's most valuable resources. Helping to sh Wait, sorry. Can is
anybody here to represent? Come on up. >> Start over. Caught off guard. >> Come on up here. All of you come on up. >> You got to move the mic. Yeah. Good. >> Okay.
Let me start over. Okay. Whereas children are our nation's most vulnerable members as well as our nation's most valuable resources helping to shape the future of the township of Lacy. And whereas positive childhood experiences PCE PCES like loving g like
loving caregivers and safe, stable and nurturing relationships can help mitigate trauma and the negative impact of adverse childhood experiences to promote the social, emotional and developmental well-being of children. And whereas childhood trauma can have long-term psychological, emotional, and
physical effects throughout an individual's lifetime and impact future generations of their family. And whereas childhood trauma, including abuse and neglect, is a serious problem affecting every community in the US and finding solutions, requires input and action from everyone. And whereas children who
live in families with access to concrete economic and social supports are less likely to experience abuse and neglect. And whereas prevention is possible because the partnerships created between pre between between prevent child child abuse New Jersey families prevention
advocates, child welfare professionals, education, health, community and faith-based organizations, businesses, law enforcement agencies, and local, state, and national governments. And whereas we acknowledge that in order to solve the public health issue of abuse and neglect, we must work together to
change hearts and mindsets through storytelling and sharing, center the needs of families, break down bias and barriers, and inspire action from expected and unexpected partners in prevention. And whereas we are committed to advancing equitable, responsive, and effective systems that ensure all
children and families are healthy and thriving. And whereas we recognize the need to prioritize kids and invest in more prevention initiatives like home visiting and family strengthening policies, economic supports, and community-based child abuse prevention programs at the national, state, and
local levels. Now therefore, I, Steven Kenneth, mayor of the township of Lacy, on behalf of myself and the township committee, do hereby proclaim the month of April 2026 as National Child Abuse Prevention Month in Lacy Township and urge all citizens to recognize this month by building a narrative of hope
for children and families through collaboration and the creation of an ecosystem of primary prevention. >> Should we applaud for you for reading it right? >> Go down front. >> Go down. Go down front there. >> Been a while since >> I know we could tell.
>> And the print was right. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> I'm Lori Young. I'm the president of the Women's Club of Lacy. And as you know, April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month dedicated to raising awareness and fostering community collaboration to
prevent child abuse and neglect. This month focuses on strengthening families through protective factors, safe environments, and community and community support. activities include wearing blue to show solidarity. We thank you for that
um advocating for, volunteering with, and donating to child serving organizations. The Women's Club of Lacy has a long history of advocating for children, volunteering in local organizations to support women and children in domestic violence and abuse
situations, donating to child uh serving organizations. our work at Township Schools, our support of Providence House, our uh county's woman shelter, and our ongoing donations to organizations such as the New Jersey
Children's Alliance focus on building protective, stable, and nurturing environments. And in the next two years, we hope to be working with the umbrella organization, an organization that supports foster children and children aging out of foster care. We thank the committee for allow allowing us to plant
our pinwheel garden in front of the town hall. This garden represents the happy healthy childhood that all children deserve. We thank the committee for granting this proclamation which highlights the role our community takes in supporting children to prevent child
abuse. >> Thank you. Gotcha. >> Thank you. >> Thank you for that. >> Thank you. >> Hopefully we'll see you tomorrow night. >> Yes. >> Okay. Item six, proclamation honoring meals of
wheels meals on wheels of Ocean County. Is anybody here for that? >> Okay. Whereas on March 22nd, 1972, amendments to the Older Americans Act established a national nutrition program for older adults, creating a network of community-based organizations dedicated to supporting the health, independence,
and dignity of seniors. And whereas for more than five decades, Meals on Wheels Ocean County has helped older adults remain safely in their homes by providing access to nutritious meals and meaningful social connection. And whereas Meals on Wheels Ocean County supports older adults throughout Ocean
County by delivering more than meals, offering community care and connection through nutritious meals, wellness checks, and meaningful human interaction that helps seniors remain healthy, independent, and connected. And whereas in 2025, Meals on Wheels Ocean County delivered more than 286,000 meals to
over 2200 seniors, ensuring that vulnerable residents had consistent access to nourishment and support. hand. Whereas the need for senior nutrition services continues to grow as the aging population increases and more older adults face financial and social challenges with nearly 53% of local
participants unable to contribute to the $3 voluntary meal donation, demonstrating the increased need for affordable senior nutrition programs among older adults. And whereas dedicated volunteers and staff provide vital services each day, helping older adults remain independent and connected
within their community. And whereas meals on wheels programs nationwide are off are working together to raise awareness and advocate for the resources necessary to ensure no senior waits for essential nutrition services. Now therefore, I Steven Kenneth as mayor of Lacy Township do hereby proclaim March
2026 as a month celebrating senior nutrition programs and recognizing the important contribution of Meals on Wheels Ocean County. I encourage all residents to take this opportunity to recognize the individuals served, honor the volunteers and staff who make this work possible and support the efforts to
address senior hunger and social social isolation. >> Mayor, could I have a word? >> Sure. Sure. Can >> Thank you. So, for those of us who don't know Meals on Wheels, it's a remarkable organization. I was able to go out as uh
mayor last year to visit Lacy families that were bedridden and in need of these services and we delivered those meals. But that's just Lacy Township. The Ocean Jimmy Sigardson is the executive director. Heather D. Young is over there
and if you saw their operation and how many meals they delivered hot during COVID during the height of COVID when everybody was getting sick, they didn't miss a single day. They've been part in lock step with us at County Health, uh,
part of our community health improvement plan and our community health needs assessment. And I encourage you to look into what they do, uh, because the amount of seniors that they help that can't feed themselves andor can't get out of bed or can't afford food. They're there providing not only the food, but
the friendship as well. So, it's an amazing organization. Thanks for what you do. >> Thank you, Peter. Oh, Jimmy or Heather. She's great. Thank you. >> Go in front of the microphone because that >> Why don't you Yeah, I was just going to
say get away from that microphone. Item eight, pod extension request, 1603 Beach Boulevard. >> Okay, 1603 Beach Boulevard. They're requesting their third extension um to the zoning permit for the pod in on their property. Um they're renovating their home after a flood and they hope to be done by the first week of May. So
they're asking for um the date of May 11th. That'd be the second Monday of the month. >> Move it. >> Second. >> All in favor? I >> uh where we got a request to temporarily reside in an RV. >> The resident at 406 Camden Court um has
experienced um many issues with their home. They're doing a lot of repairs and renovations. Um they anticipate that it will take 6 months. Um so this would be an an extension until September 1st. >> Move it. >> Second. >> All in favor? I
>> special use permit. Lacy United Methodist Church car show for May 5th, 2026. Um May 9th, 2026. >> The Methodist Church is looking to do a car show in their parking lot on May 9th with a rain day of May 16th from 7:30 to 2 p.m. in their parking lot and they
will have some vendors on site. >> Move it. >> Second. >> Favor. >> I abstain. >> Special use permit. Lacy United Methodist Church car show for April 11th, 2026. Uh the church is looking to do another uh car show on April 11th. This one will
have no rain. It will be from 11 to 3 in their parking lot and this time there will be no food vendors or or no vendors or no food sales. >> Second. All in favor? >> I >> I'll abstain again. Mayor, I don't recall which organization is doing that. Is it Jersey Shore car shows?
>> The Methodist Church is hosting. >> Right. But somebody is somebody's car show group though. >> They don't disclose that on the application and they're not required to. It's just the applicant that has to tell us what they're doing. >> Okay. Then I managed on the vote. Yes. Any affirming? >> Okay.
>> Zoning Board of Adjustment annual report. Veronica >> um as required by uh New Jersey Municipal Land use Law that the board of adjustment has submitted their 2025 annual uh report um to the governing body based on uh what had occurred last
year at the board of adjustment with the different types of C type variances and DT type variances and other variants that were requested. Um the the board of adjustment men a total of 12 times which is each month obviously in the year of 2025. 28 total applications were submitted to the board of adjustment for
the year. Of those 28 applications the board heard 17 of them. All 17 of those applicants heard by the board were approved. One applicant was withdrawn. One application was withdrawn by the applicant before it was assigned to a hearing. The remainder of the applications were heard or scheduled to be heard early part of 2026. Total
applications heard by the board during the calendar year including those carried over from 2024 actually total included a total of 26 um variance requests compromised of 22 C types or bulk variance requests and four uh DT type variances. No appeals,
interpretations or applications for certification of non-conformity conformity were received in 2025. At the end of 2024, there were nine pending complete and scheduled applications that carry forward into 2025 that were heard in 2025. So, um the rest the report will
be posted online for those of you that would like to review it um or have want to come up with any comments or other observations. So there are some furthermore um there's different changes that are recently occurring with the New Jersey D with regards to uh the real act
in regard to flooding and the board engineers have provided an overview of those rules and how they will affect development in Lacy and the board engineer will be make will make recommendations to the governing body to review various different existing ordinances that are affected by the real act and which they are currently being
uh being challenged. that act is. So, I'm not sure we're going to jump on board real quickly with changing our ordinances. So, that has to do with building height to consider updates as appropriate. So, any other questions by anyone else, please feel free to address us. >> Um, my only comment on in that report
was there was a recommendation for sober living facilities as well, whether they should be regulated, but >> that's correct. Yeah, there was um I believe there were some law changes that allowed the town to regulate those. >> So, the out of the the whole report, those were the two recommendations. sober living facilities in a mostly the
height under real rules more or less. So >> um next item discussion regarding engine breaking. >> So we received a letter from a resident and the mayor to the mayor. The mayor has asked that we place this on the agenda for um review and some thought by
the governing body. Uh it it's twofold. Um one of them was about excessive honking of horns from vehicles. Uh this was specifically in the area of the Bayway traffic queuing to exit onto Route 9 to proceed south. So that is a very heavily traveled intersection. It's very difficult to make a left out of
there. I gather just like everybody else. Impatient drivers, you know, get upset because somebody else is looking to be very cautious um and not try to impatiently make the left. So they aggressively continually to honk their horn and not non-stop regardless that they are in a quiet neighborhood. And
the next one is that they would also like consideration to address engine braking noise from diesel trucks on Route 9 by passing an ordinance to ban this within Lacy Township U limits. Loud engine brakes known as Jake braking exceeds most noise regulations in residential areas. So they are asking
for such signage as engine retarder brakes prohibited within town limit signs to be installed on Route 9 south at Cedar Creek near the welcome to Lacy to ban the the use of engine braking in Lacy. And they did attach a sample ordinance from 2024 that Berkeley
Township adopted. And just so you know, anything along Route 9, we are not allowed to put the signs on there unless state DOT puts the signs up there. And they don't have to just because I have a local ordinance because it's their jurisdiction of their highway. Um the county did um put signs many years ago out uh west of the Parkway where the
mining operations are because a lot of that engine breaking took place in the early morning of the hours as they were going out there to pick up their product from the mining pits. Um it's it's a difficult thing to enforce because by the time you call and the cop gets there, it's gone even with the honking of the horn. So I I don't know how you
want to handle this. >> Um I'll jump in or you want good >> No, you're the mayor. You want to go first? >> Other than other than Veronica sort of summarize it. I um again these are like quality of life issues. Um I don't know. It's the enforcement. I said we can put
up as many signs as we want. That's how you make you know sure you enforce it. So, um, you know, I don't know what to do. So, so >> here's the thing. I mean, Pete, if you want to go, I mean, anything anytime you get a quality of life issue, I'm coming out on side of the homeowner. And
whether that's their view is obstructed or music's too loud, I'm coming out on the side of the homeowner. It's really kind of I'm going to like it to cutting off your head to stopping a nose bleed because this is what a Jake This is what it does. You do a a quick downshift, right? And so you you're not going
through brake pads. You're slowing your car down. You're slowing the truck down. You're not going through brake pads as much. But a clutch costs a hell of a lot more with that extra wear than a brake pad does. And the other issue is a big safety issue because when you downshift and you're not applying the brakes, no
brake lights are going on, so the people behind you can't see them. So I I just I don't like it. We It's uninforceable. Um, I hope people don't do it, but we we it's like going to be like pushing water with a fork. We're not going to be able to enforce it. >> I mean, uh, I just want
>> Go ahead, Bob. >> I I actually uh agree with uh Pete. Um, the only thing I can say as far as the signs, it it would be impossible to enforce this, but once in a while, it doesn't hurt to have a sign somewhere just to remind people. Even if it's only
10% 20% of the people, stop doing it. It's a help. Um, I see no harm in asking if we could have uh such a sign put up just to remind people because sometimes that's all they need. Uh, consideration
is a big thing. We know it's not always out there, but uh, >> look, can what' you say? Can we can we not put that sign on Route 9? >> We can ask the DOT. >> Yeah, that's what I'm saying. Just ask a problem. >> Let me let me reach out to DOT. >> This is an issue that pops up once every
5 years. Mhm. >> And you get one complaint and all of a sudden we want to remake the wheel. >> Well, I'm not saying remake. >> Let me fast. Let me fast. I'm not sure it's a good idea. Let's see what happens. If we start getting more complaints, then we can go to the DOT
and say, "Hey, we've got four or five complaints here. We've got a problem in Lacy. Help us." With one complaint, they're just going to look at us and go >> and with a horn issue. It's already in Title 39. >> Right. Exactly. What what I'm saying is let's just see what happens. If we get
more complaints if we then we then we can deal with it. >> Okay. Peggy, anything? >> I I mean it would be nice to think that we putting a sign up would help. I'll be honest. But you know this is people >> I get beeped out every morning on Beach Boulevard. So I mean you know I just
>> So how about how about how about we check for how about we see if the DOT will let us even put a sign up first. >> Okay. >> I'm okay with that. Why don't we start that? >> Definitely requested a >> Yeah, that's all that's all I'm saying. A sign just for the engine breaking. >> We'll see if we Yeah.
>> Yes. Cuz there's nothing but the horn going. >> Okay. Well, you're all welcome to stay, but now we're going to move right into our township meeting. >> Another break. How nice is that? >> Thank you. >> Thank you.
>> Hey, man. Take care. >> Motion to adjourn. Uh motion to adjurnn. >> Move it. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I. >> Okay. Adequate notice of this meeting has been given in accordance with the open public meetings act pursuant to the public laws
of 1975. Said notice was advertised the park press and the beacon and was posted on a bulletin board showing the time and place in the meeting. First reading ordinance 20265 vacating a portion of Iona Street. an ordinance of the township of Lacy County of Ocean State
of New Jersey vacating all of the right title and interest of the township of Lacy in a portion of Iona Street. This is to go to the adjoining property owner. >> This is a paper street that is um uh between Jay and Eerie um that Bullard is
going to be uh completely um redeveloped there which is also a paper street at this point and about nine homes are going to go in there and he needs that little portion of Iona Street to complete the subdivision. Before that, he's paving the additional portion of the road to make a complete connector
road versus putting in a culde-sac. >> Essentially, we're trading a road for a road. >> Yes. Yes. Right. >> Okay. >> Move it. >> Second, >> Mrs. Juliano. >> Yes. >> Mr. Lang. >> Yes. >> Uh, Mr. McDonald. >> Yes. >> Mr. Kerah. >> Yes. >> Mayor Kenneth. >> Yes. Resolution 202612 opposing NJD's
real rules in their current form. Resolution of the Township of Lacy County of Ocean State of New Jersey opposing the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protections real rules in their current form. >> Move it. >> Second. >> Second. >> Mr. Laray. >> Yes. >> Mr. Cerutoo.
>> Yes. >> Mr. McDonald. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Juliano. >> Yes. >> Mayor Kenneth. >> Yes. Resolution 202613 supporting NJ assembly bill A4017. Resol resolution of the township of Lacy County of Ocean State of New Jersey in support of Assemblyman Suiki's legislation requiring ownership
information when residential rental housing is purchased by limited liability corporations. >> Move it. >> Mrs. Juliano, >> yes. >> Mr. Keruto, >> yes. >> Mr. McDonald, >> yes. >> Mr. Lay, >> yes. >> Mayor Kennes, >> yes. Resolution 202614 amending the
temporary budget. Resolution of the township of Lacy County of Ocean State of New Jersey providing for emergency temporary operating budget in accordance with the provisions of NJSA4A 4-20. This is just an extension to what's currently there. >> Move it. >> Second. >> Mrs. Juliano, >> yes. >> Mr. McDonald, >> yes.
>> Mr. Laray, >> yes. >> Mr. Keruto, >> yes. >> Mayor Kennes, >> yes. Resolution 202615, authorizing an increase in the change fund for the municipal court. Resolution of the township of Lacy County of Ocean State, New Jersey, authorizing an increase in the change fund for the municipal court from $250 to $300.
>> Second, >> Mr. McDonald. >> Yes. >> Mr. Laay. >> Yes. >> Mr. Certolo. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Juliano. >> Yes. >> Mayor Kenn. >> Yes. Resolution 2026116 authorizing the refund of deposit monies. >> Resolution of the township of Lacy County of Ocean State of New Jersey authorizing the refund of deposits held for the use of municipal facilities.
>> Move it. >> Second. >> Mr. McDonald. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Juliano. >> Yes. >> Mr. Certo. Yes, >> Mr. >> Laray. >> Yes. >> Mayor Kenneth. >> Yes. Resolution 2026 1117 authorizing the payment of township bills. >> Resolution of the township of Lacy County of Ocean State of New Jersey authorizing the payment of township
bills. >> Move it. >> Second. >> Second. >> Mr. McDonald. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Juliana. >> Yes. >> Mr. Keratu. >> Yes. >> Mr. La. >> Yes. >> Mayor Kennes. >> Yes. Motion. >> Sorry. M. McDonald. Do you have any abstensions? >> Oh, yes. I have extension to T. Excuse
me. T0035. Thank you, Amy, for bailing me out. >> Thank you. Motion to approve caucus meeting minutes of March 12th, 2026. >> Move it. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> Motion to approve town meeting minutes of March 12th, 2026. >> Move it. >> All in favor? >> I. >> Motion to approve budget meeting minutes
of March 19th, 2026. >> Move it. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> Motion to approve executive session meeting minutes of March 19th, 2026. >> Move it. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I. >> Motion to approve junior membership in the Fork River Volunteer Fire Company
for Anthony Dier. Move. >> All in favor? >> I. >> There's an add-on. >> Yes, there's one add-on. Resolution 2026-18. Resolution of the Township of Lacy County of Ocean City, New Jersey authorizing the refund of a maintenance guarantee for a road opening permit. >> Move it. >> Second.
>> Mr. McDonald. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Juliano. >> Yes. >> Mr. Lar. >> Yes. >> Mr. Certo. >> Yes. >> May. >> Yes. Comments from the public. >> State your name. township. You know, I have to say this is the first town hall meeting I'm
speaking at with a gaga in the room. I'll be sure to do my best. >> Thanks, Dan. >> I stand here tonight as a proud Lacy resident. Too often we hear negative things in town, but in reality, there's so much to be thankful for. We have the
best police department around, which we saw firsthand tonight. We have volunteer heroes available 24/7, ready to answer the call. We have the best teachers in our schools. We have the best department of public works and workers around. And by and by all means, we have the best
township committee around with a phenomenal and awesome township administrator, right? >> And uh you know, I just feel like it's really important that we hit on the the positive because um we don't acknowledge if we're going to ruin something that's
really good. Um, I come here tonight uh thanking Committeeman Pete Curtul for mentioning this last minute. This Saturday I'll be hosting a fundraiser for Lenoka Harbor EMS. I invite our entire township community to come out and support first responders. You know, these guys are the backbone of our
community. Without these guys, nothing else goes on. So, we we really owe it to them and uh I'm proud to be, you know, supporting them Saturday. So, and the community, come on out. We'll be >> Dan, what what time? So, we'll be at Sweet Treats Ice Cream from 2:30 to 400 p.m. Uh, it's spread across the street
from Home Depot in that plaza right there. So, I know it's like one of the landmarks people can kind of point out. >> Point out. >> Uh, but I hope to see you there. I invite everyone to come out and um appreciate the comments, Danny. >> Thanks, Dan. Really appreciate it. Thank you.
>> Anybody else? Regina, the Sunset Drive, Sunrise Beach. I have a question about um resolution number two. Can you tell us what the rules are that stands for? >> It stands for like resiliency and some other stuff.
by >> it stands for resilient >> environments and landscape. >> Yeah, the New Jersey it's about protecting against climate threats which is NJPAC um is the other acronym that state uses a lot of acronyms. >> So these rules um significantly expand
the D's regulatory authority over development and redevelopment reconstruction and land use within the uh the coastal communities and the flood zone areas and environmentally sensitive areas. So it really will make areas such as Long Beach unbuildable now, >> right? >> Oh, >> yes.
>> Well intended. It's a little bit extreme, but continue. >> So it is spring now. The snow has melted. As I walk around the neighborhood, I see lots of trash in the street, things that were picked up by the snow plows. If you have trash in front of your house or on your street,
um, try putting on a pair of gardening gloves. walk with the trash bag and pick up some of this stuff because it's more than I can handle. Every neighborhood has this problem. So, adopt a street, adopt some place near your house. And of course, if you have an elderly neighbor,
help them out with their trash because not everything makes it in the truck. And with the wind storms we've had, this stuff is just blowing everywhere. And I saw a piece of plastic blow across Sunrise Boulevard today. I just, you know, I can't chase it all down.
So, um, this week I got in the mail the little blue envelope with 74 cents postage on it. How many of those did you send out? >> 82. >> Okay. Less than 100. All right. But that's still a lot of postage. Um, originally we were emailed
>> a save the date, >> right? And then wasn't that a whole lot cheaper? >> It's it's it's marketing strategy, right? You paid attention to it. You saw it. It's a bright blue envelope. Some people don't always read their read, you know, their emails, right? Or it goes to spam. We don't How do I know
that the save the date didn't go to spam if you're not getting common emails from us? >> So then that leads to my next question. You did a survey, community survey of the YMCA last year. How many responses did you get to that? A,000 2,000? around 2,000 which represented over 5,000 um
residents when you take you know the average household population >> and the proportion to 28,000 residents >> it's it's over 5,000 this will all be discussed at that invite that you received so if you want you are going to attend >> responded >> great then we'll see you there that will all be discussed then
>> all right well >> um I think it's a small sample of the community that got these and >> that's why we're doing more of what we're Can other people come? >> No. If you were invited, you are the inviteee. In sometime this summer, we
will have an another one where it would be open to the general public. >> So, this is to be continued. Okay. >> Yes. >> Thank you. >> Any other questions from or comments from the public? >> Seeing none, make a motion to close the floor. >> All right. >> All in favor?
>> Comments from the committee? Deputy Mayor Laray. >> I most of them I made earlier. for uh just congratulations to the promotions in the police department. Um Dan, you probably said it best tonight.
We're proud of everything. You know, we got a great town. Many towns around us are uh envious of us. Uh you being like so many of them standing before us tonight, homegrown, growing up in town, and we know we're going to see plenty of you in the future. Regina,
thanks you for your comments. And outside of that, the only other thing I want to make comment on is I was down by the uh public docks. Uh they're proceeding quite well. Um so that's something for the town to be proud of and that should be finished uh I'd say
in the next month or so. That's it. >> Thank you, Bob. Committee woman Juliano. >> All I want to say, Mayor, thank you for giving me the opportunity. Just want to say congratulations again and we are a very lucky town to have what we have in this town, so we should all be grateful. Thank you, mayor.
>> Thank you, Peggy. Committeeman Jul. >> Thank you, Mayor. Um, uh, just a couple of announcements. Um, I was contacted, uh, by a couple of people in the county. We're going to have a, uh, a public hearing here, and this is goes goes out specifically for our our seniors. Um,
I'm going to be one of the speakers. It's going to be April 14th downstairs in our multi-purpose room. uh and it's going to be from um our commissioners will be there, but there'll also be folks from the office of senior services. We want to hear from you if you want uh to be a part of it. Uh have
a phone number 732-9292091. Uh you can take a survey and you get a five minutes to speak and uh we want to hear from you. we were chosen uh the the it's called aging well ocean county and the uh state is giving the county money. So because I work with these folks
through the community health plan they said hey Pete can we do something in in Lacy and I said yeah absolutely. So I hope that our seniors come out if we can bring resources to bear for our seniors I think that'd be a great thing. Um, so
again, that number 9292091, area code 732. The date is April 14th and will be just about uh 1:30. I have to be at the D in Atlantic County in the morning, but I'll be up here for that in the afternoon. Um, I got an email
yesterday or actually it was just two days ago. It's very short mot for forwarding it. Um, it had to do with uh New Jersey Film Ready. I spent most of the day in Trenton today and I got one step down. Uh, I'll bring more of it. It's a committee of five and we'll
have a a conversation with our administrator and our our clerk and our our assistant administrator. Um, but it was very very encouraging. There's no shortage of money that's being pumped into our our it's too much to talk about in short committee, you
know, minutes here, but no shortage of money that's coming into our state for this and the the just the diversity of um opportunity with the landscape that we have here. So, the guy So, what's good is the executive director is the
mayor in Atlantic Islands. The board member is a mayor in Clinton, New Jersey. I think that's up in Hunter County. So, they speak our language. They know that we're hungry for revenue. So, they talked about some of the highlights. There was, you know, Steven Spielberg shot in Woodbine. He was out
of there in 29 days, but it infused millions of dollars into the economy. One of the just the regular um not landscape dry cleaning bills was for 43,000. They control everything. you put your stuff, you put your pictures of your
town into a uh a datab bank and they said, "What a what a beautiful lake shot this is." And they said, "Yeah, you know what? They used it for somebody." You never know. The Sopranos wanted it in 1998 to for a scene to drop a body.
Obviously, not a real body, but the diversity and what happens is you get you you send your pictures in of eight primary locations. We have amazing. We have Bayfront Park and and we have wild animals at Popcorn Park Zoo. So the
executive director comes up to me and he says, "Oh, Lacy Township, you guys have a desert there." I said, "Wait, wait a second. Wait a second. What are you talking about? >> That's where the mountain is." >> He said, "Yeah, that's exactly what he said." He said, "You we could shoot down there if we have a desert scene." He said, "You wouldn't believe how many people are looking for a desert and we
don't >> we can't have we don't have one. You guys have one." >> So again, yeah, there are some nuances. I I took the 20% of it is down today. Um I'm going to hope that the committee would be amanable to listening to some
of it where towns in on it. Uh there are 280 open um productions going on in New Jersey. That's 13 in every county. We got Paramount. We got 43 miles away Netflix. They're shooting inside houses in Ocean County where you wouldn't be
bothered. I mean sometimes a scene is in a kitchen, sometimes it's in a deli. Sometimes it's a guy and a girl talking in a bar. You know it. You have all of these opportunities and I want to just bring money into a town. And the best part about it is they come in, they shoot, they spend money, they leave.
It's a union shop. Sometimes they have to build a set. So they're going to be going to our hardware store in the south part of town and I'm very embarrassed because it's a small town. So I'll lean on committeewoman Juliana. Square Deal Hardware. >> Square Deal. And that guy is if anything you I'm going to just do a free play. I
don't know the guy. Anytime I ever went in there, that guy helped me. I don't know what I'm doing. All I'm good at doing around the house is writing checks. I can't do it. But for that guy and those good people and and no slight against Hope Depot, they're good people, though. I wish I knew them better. But
it's very, very exciting. And to have mayors that run it, that know our language, right, and know what we could use. Um, I'm I'm going to ask I took my personal time today to go. I'm going to do that with our assistant administrator and administrator Laray and any of their
questions. I know they know more about the the town going on than I do. Um we're going to get their brass and their chairman and chairwoman over there to answer those questions on a Zoom. Um it was a tough couple of weeks. I'll close with this. U but which our police
department highest star in the sky. Um just always trying to advocate for those men and women, our seniors. Look, it's not political. I the the people of Lacy Township were good enough to just I got 95% of my thing in front of me before I run again. But I'm grateful to the
people of this town. I love them. I love being here. My daughter loves it here. And uh that's all I have tonight. Mayor, thank you for the time. >> Thank you, Pete. Command McDonald. >> Thank you, man. All I know is if they ask me to appear in a movie, they're going to pay me.
>> But serious, >> the body that they're dropping. What's that? >> If they're paying me, they can drop me anywhere they want. >> Pardon me. Um, this is really my favorite time of the
year. You got March Madness winding down and baseball started up today, Major League Baseball, the the men of summer and it's just it's just a it's just a great time. And I was thinking about Lacy today and yeah, we had some
problems. But really, we came through that in flying colors. I don't know when the report's going to come out, but I hope everybody reads it. I haven't seen it. I don't know what it's going to say. But I do know this. Our guys are highly
trained, highly skilled, and they did it the right way. So, I hope everyone takes the time to read that report if it's published. I don't know if it will be. >> Will it be? Will that report be be published? >> It's It's at the attorney general's office, so it could take
>> months. >> Right. Right. I understand that. >> I can't answer for what they're going to do. It's a state agency now. >> Okay. >> Completely out of our hands. >> All right. Now, I do want to talk about the real this is I have gotten more phone calls from builders who are dead
set against this. You want to slow down the economy in Ocean County? let this real proposal go forward. It's a disgrace. It's a disaster. This was done by people who have no idea what they're doing. And if you don't believe
me, have a conversation with with Mayor Kennes. He'll tell you all about it. But I've gotten probably five or six phone calls from builders who are absolutely dead set against this thing. So, with that, Mayor, that's my >> Thank you, Tim. Couple things. Uh first
I want to um just mention the passing of Chester Yukavich who's a longtime uh resident of Lacy Township and a police officer here for 40 years. He passed away on March 16th. Uh badge number 19 I believe. >> Mark number 19. Um so I just want to offer my uh condolences behalf of the
entire township committee. >> Um we've been we're on our been running through our budget meetings. Um just about done. I'll have more comments on that after we introduce it. We had um Veronica and I and George were
at a freeholder meeting um uh to discuss issues that possibly get some help from the county. The issues that we discussed, there was a lot of talk about mutual aid because Lacy sends a lot of our uh we do a lot of calls in other towns. So that puts a a strain on our
resources. Um fire equip fire trucks are always a big hot topic. Um so we're hoping to get help from with them. our spillman system which is our our uh >> it's police but it's it's the the radio isn't the nine
>> computer aed dispatching >> dispatching system we're trying we're trying to get help on that we asked them for more sidewalk assistance in terms of you know improving the roads that they have if we get you know have them add more sidewalks in a township and health benefits which is what everybody's
talking about New Jersey um just to touch again on the zoning board item report the recommendations were to to, you know, uh possibly add ordinance regarding rooming houses and sober living facilities and also again that the uh uh the D rules in particular over
the height because right now our height restriction in Lacy Township is 35. So DP on the real rules want we go up another four feet which then puts stress on the second floor. You have to reduce the height of the second floor. Um uh Holtech sent in their annual report.
They have to send an annual report to us every year regarding their storage. Um it provides it's very technical but there's always a flip through the hundred pages and go right to the end and it said you know they must provide heat readings and any repairs to the casks and they give you what has been done and so they're within the the range
that they have to be in for the heat coming out of the casks and there have been no repairs on the casks themselves. And finally, we all attended the Fork Fire Installation Dinner this past Saturday night and um 98 years um was their 98th year in in existence. So, we
appreciate all their hard work. And with that, motion to adjurnn. Move it. Second. >> All in favor? I