7:30. >> I will call the regular meeting of the Lake Ko mayor and council to order. Please rise for a salute to the flag and a moment of silent reflection. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation
under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Please remain standing for a moment of silent reflection. Thank you. Sunshine Law, please. >> Adequate meeting has been provided by the adoption of a resolution by the mayor council on the 6th day of January
2026. In which resolution the time and place of agenda and regular meetings commence when January 6 were set forth. Notice this was delivered to the Asbury Park press co-star and tab into and a copy of the notes posted on the Burough website and on the Golden Board and Burough Hall. All meetings are over to the public. >> Roll call, please. >> Councilwoman Skull
>> here. Councilman Duano >> here. >> Councilman Ventric >> here. Counciloman Oal >> here. Councilman Riners >> here. >> Counciloman McIntyre >> here. Can I >> have a motion to approve the minutes of the April 7th council meeting? >> So moved. >> Second. >> All in favor?
>> Opposed? Abstensions. >> All right. We will move on to our uh presentation. We have resolution 2026-66. This is supporting National Police Week and the police unity tour. Um
whereas in 1962, we're going to start way backwards, President Kennedy signed public law 87-726, establishing May 5th 15th as National Police Officers Memorial Day and the week in which May 15th falls as National
Police Week and whereas National Police Officers Memorial Day and National Police Week was supported by a joint resolution of Congress in 1962. And whereas public law 87-216 was amended by the Violent Crime Control
and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 by President Bill Clinton signing public law 103-322 directing that the flag of the United States be displayed on all government buildings that have staff on May 15th of each year. And whereas the police unity
tour established in May of 1997 consists of bicycle riders and support staff who travel from New Jersey to Washington DC to bring public awareness to police officers, excuse me, uh that have been killed in the line of
duty and to raise funds for the National Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington DC. And whereas the journey is long and challenging, but for the Police Unity Tour participants, it is what they prepare for throughout the year. Through fundraising and physical training, they know that their effort their efforts
raise awareness of the ultimate sacrifice made by so many law enforcement officers. And in 2025, the Police Unity Tour and its 2,000 members were proud to donate $2.2 million to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. Now therefore, be it
resolved that the mayor and council of the burrow of Lake Ko support the police unity tour, its police officers, especially our Belmar Police Chief Tina Scott, Sergeant Phil Borman, Sergeant John Mahoney, patrolwoman Nicole Hawkins, patrolman Kevin Marone, and
patrolman James Groom, and recognize and support National Police Week and National Peace Officer Officers Memorial Day. Um, just on a personal note, this is something that we take pride in every year in supporting not only our police
but our uh police in our surrounding areas, especially Mammoth County and all the work they do on a daily basis, not just in preparation for this this fine event. Um, I I do want to apologize that
um I have to keep Drew back. I can't let Drew go with you this year. >> He was dying to go. he wanted to ride. I told him no and he had to stay back. Um but uh we look forward forward to hearing the stories and uh thank you all
for everything that you do. Uh everything that you continue to do and everything that uh you're going to do in these few days. When is the ride start? >> Uh May 9th. We're leaving from Jackson at uh ceremonies at 7:30 a.m. and then we leave at 8. >> And tell us where you're going from
there. from Jackson will travel I don't really know the exact route but we'll travel down to Atlantic City the first day it's about 85 miles 85 to 90 miles uh day two we ride from Atlantic City to the Kate May ferry take the ferry over to Lewis Delaware on day three we ride
from Lewis Delaware to Annapolis Maryland and then on day four we ride from Annapolis Maryland into DC >> Very cool um we have a couple of Did I give them back to you? >> Okay, we have a couple of resolutions
for you if you guys want to come up and >> take a little picture. >> Well, we're all here. Why don't we get everybody? We have one uh one of our offices. Nope. >> And this is actually the 30th
anniversary. >> And we've been a part of it for what, 15 years? >> Go one more. >> That's amazing. >> 15 years. >> 15 years. >> You can stand wherever you want. Just in time. >> He's actually working the road.
>> Hi, James. >> We'll scoot down more. >> Scooch down a little more. >> Ready? >> One, two, three. >> Awesome. Thank you very much. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> Congratulations.
>> Thank you. >> Have a safe Yeah, he definitely. >> All right, we will move on to reports reports of committee starting with Councilwoman McIntyre. Anything to report? >> Uh, thank you, Mayor. All in order. I just want to add to what you said and um
thank the police for their service and protecting our community. It's really awesome. Good luck to come here. >> Thank you. >> Thank you, Councilman Riners. >> Uh thank you, mayor. I'd like to echo Councilwoman McIntyre, and thank police for this ride and what they're doing.
And other than that, all matters are in order. >> Thank you, Councilwoman Ela Doyle. >> Thank you, Mayor. So, yes, congratulations. Safe travels. Um, I also want to let everybody know that the Shade Tree Commission will be having its first meeting and that will be here in
Burough Hall and that will be on the 30th of this month. Um, and then we hope to set up our future meetings for the rest of the year. Other than that, all matters are in order. >> Do have a couple questions. Uh, coffee with the mayor. I got a lot of questions about what's coming up this summer. Do
we have plans for tourism? I know you probably don't have the plans yet, >> correct? Are we planning on farmers market >> farmers market Wednesdays on the water? >> Are we um holding the rain this year? >> Yes. Yes. I've already put in a request
so that it becomes Wednesday's on the water, not in the water. >> Um >> are we still So last year there was like four, I think four or five. Are we planning on doing that more? Do you know what was >> we said May, June, July?
>> September, >> September. >> Oh, you're going to do one a month. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> Awesome. All right. Thank you. >> 6 p.m. >> Is the shade tree is in person? >> Yes. Here.
>> That's all my questions. >> You got it. I had all the answers. >> Councilman Councilman Ventrice. >> Thank you, Mayor. The uh lake cleanup that was scheduled for this uh Saturday morning has been postponed I think because of a uh but the environmental commission will be going ahead with the
presentation of the um master gardener to talk about uh environmentally friendly landscapes and gardens and that will be on Saturday at 11:00 here. Otherwise all matters are in order. >> Thank you Councilman Danto. >> Thank you mayor. So under finance committee uh we are working on the
budget right now. uh the finance committee met yesterday uh to go through that. We expect to have um an introduction at the first meeting. And other than that, all matters are in order. Awesome. Thank you, Council President Skull. >> Thank you, Mayor. All matters are in order.
>> Awesome. Um I just have one thing uh to continue notification on the construction that is going on Fernwood um Fernwood Road um Brierwood Terrace and Pine Terrace.
We they will begin milling and paving this week. Notifications did go out to homes uh on that street. Drew, is there is there an idea of what they're going to be doing it and how they're going to be doing it? So, how do
>> they plan on milling um just milling for tomorrow? I don't think I don't know if they're going to get all three roads done. We'll see what happens. But the plan is on Friday they're going to start milling start paving and they're starting on Friday.
>> So, mill tomorrow, start paving on Friday. >> Yes. >> Do you think do you think they they're able to pave all of that in one day? you'll be able to pay all day. >> Uh and then an update on the streets on
the west side of >> So we have two grants. One we received last year. We we held off on that one to get additional we received this year and do the project all pretty much in one shot. We have not we're not ready on
specs to go out and do this. Okay. Um, that's all I have. Um, so we have no unfinished business. If you would, I can get a motion to open for public comments and new business. >> So move second. >> All in favor? >> I opposed. Anyone wishing to come to the mic to speak on anything that is listed
under new business on our agenda. That would be Robert. Anything to say? >> Motion to close. >> So move. >> Second. All in favor? >> All right. We do have a special uh events application that is actually
being um put forward by Councilwoman Skull. So, I've been instructed that you have to step down from the day >> for real >> and have to go in front of the mic >> and then when we talk about it, you have to leave. >> You have to walk out >> for real. >> That's what Peg told me.
I'll >> go through my purse. Sorry. No, that's my plan. >> Okay, I knew it. When we first talked about this, I thought Jeff was going to come and present it, but I know he's not. >> Yeah, >> he's also he's also sick.
>> Um, okay. So, we do have an application in front of the council offered by uh Holly Skull uh as a citizen. This is for a road closure of 17th Avenue between
what is New Bedford Road and Redmond A? Um, I'm sorry, Newman Street. Um, so it's the one block between New Bedford. There is a map attached and this would be for the hours of
100 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for Porchfest. So, Mrs. Skull, um, can you just tell us a little bit about, uh, what your idea is, what how this came about, and any conversations you have with your neighbors, etc. >> Sure. Can you hear me? Okay.
>> Okay. So I think this is the fifth year that Porchfest has taken place. Um it's basically um bands playing music on people's porches around town Lake Ko and Belmar during the day. It's like 1 to six I believe
the whole event takes place. There's three shifts of bands. Um it's been successful, a lot of fun. I haven't heard of any like challenges or issues that the towns have had with it. Um, this will be my third year hosting. Um, I specifically
requested a band called Eber Bandits, which I think you're all familiar with. It's our band that plays at um, Lake Ko Day and the Mayor's Bash among other things. Um, Johnny Comfort's in the band and he's on our our tourism commission. Um, so they draw a big crowd, so we
thought it would be a good idea to uh, close the street because it just would be safer. Um, so I, uh, drafted a letter to my neighbors and let them know that this was what the situation was. Um, I put it in everybody's mailbox a week ago, uh, like Tuesday of last week. Uh,
I haven't heard anything. I gave them my phone number and my email address to contact me with any concerns or questions. I haven't heard anything. Most of the people I've talked to in person have been positive and said that they would love to come by. So, um, so yeah, that's it. Anything else?
>> I don't have any questions. I just have a comment. Um, well, I'll save my comments for a second. Um, any questions for the applicant from anyone on the council? >> No, it doesn't look like it impedes any flow of traffic. It's easy to get around.
>> Um, Chief, anything? >> Drew, any questions? >> Hey, any questions? >> No. >> And they don't need insurance, correct? I don't know insurance. >> Yeah, there'll be barricades applied. I
believe >> you got to go. >> Sorry. >> Okay. Should I go step into the ladies room? >> You can you can step into the >> There's a room out there. There's a big room out there. >> The purpose of that is supposed to be complete. And so when she's got a
conflict, she's not supposed to be. Not that this gonna take very long, but just as a matter of precedent that she should not be involved in case you guys have something to say that negative or positive. >> So what you're saying is we could talk about her behind the >> Yeah, you can. As a matter of fact, you're supposed to, but it's still in public.
>> No, my only thing was the insurance. That's all I wanted to make sure to keep them safe. >> Um, but it would be individual homeowners insurance, right? >> Yeah. She I would recommend to her that she check with her carrier and make sure she's got coverage. Right. >> Because I saw in the application it said
no. So I just want I want her to be >> No, in a private residence you wouldn't really require it. But but it's should she should make sure that she's covered just in case they fall. >> Right. I just want her to be protected. >> Wait. Um,
we vote being public or we vote with her here or we vote >> No, go first and then public. >> Um, I I tend to believe with the growing number of people doing PorchFest, we're going to see a larger number of streets
being closed as this happens. They closed streets in Belmar, right? >> Yeah, they got a couple requests. Um I I don't doubt that there's going to be a very large section of the two towns that are closed off at some point. >> Correct. >> Um and people are just going to be forced to go away.
>> Uh so I I see this as something that's going to come down the pipe. >> And it's three hours. >> Yeah. >> Good. >> Yeah. We don't we don't require insurance for that and or blocks. >> Yeah. and what council makes a good point or you don't we don't require it because
it's not it's they have a private home but she still she could do personal expos um anyone make anybody want to make a motion move to approve the special events application >> second roll
has to herself Councilman Dano. >> Yes. >> Councilman Ventry. >> Yes. >> Councilman, >> yes. >> Councilman Rogers, >> yes. >> Councilwoman McIntyre, >> yes. >> All right. Thank you. The motion passes. >> Miss Skull, you can come back. >> All right. >> I would text you, but your phone is
still here. >> All finished with the bills. >> You made good use of your time. Bill's left. Um, just so you know, real quick, um, council did put on the record the reason why you didn't need to step out of the room while we were deliberating
on this. Uh, one comment came back was, um, although the town does not require insurance, you should probably check with your carrier to see your liability and holding supplements. Other than that, the um, application was approved in the past, so you're good to go. >> Thanks. Now you can come back.
>> We just want you protected. Thank you. Uh, next on our item, the next item is ordinance 2026-3 offered by Councilman Danto. This is a second reading and uh for public comment. So, we will open it again after Councilman Danto reads.
>> Thank you, Mayor. So offered ordinance 2026-3 an ordinance amending chapter 12-2 street excavations of the revised general ordinances of the burly ko county mon state of New Jersey to establish specifications for restoration of streets after excavation may said this is the second
so just to be specific um and Drew if you want to weigh in here the ordinance explains that if a homeowner or a contractor opens up a pharaoh street that they have to pave the entire width
of the street. Correct. >> Correct. >> Instead of just paving over a small square or circle that they >> That's correct. >> It says six feet. It doesn't say the entire street. Six feet. >> Six feet in any direction. >> 12 feet. >> And that's for the That's for the new
new roads. >> Curve to curve. Six foot each direction. >> Six foot. Right. But it's curve what I meant across the street is curve to curve. Curve to curve. but six foot wide length. Okay. Um, thank you for the clarification. Uh, I have a motion at this time. Anyone
wishing to speak to this specific ordinance can come to the microphone and do so now. Seeing none, I'll close the public portion and ask for a second to the motion. >> Second. >> Roll call, please. >> Councilman Scott, >> yes.
>> Councilman, >> yes. >> Councilman Ventrice, >> yes. >> Counciloman Abalad, >> yes. Councilman Riners. >> Yes. >> Councilman McIntyre. >> Yes. >> Thank you. Ordinance 2026-4 offered by Councilman Riners.
>> Thank you, Mayor. Ordinance 2026-4, ordinance amending chapter 2, administration and chapter 17, the development regulations ordinance of the burrow of Lake Ko of the revised general ordinances of the burrow of Lake Ko, County of Mama State, New Jersey,
creating a zoning office and a zoning officer. proton and designating administrative officers under chapter 17. >> Thank you. Um and just to be specific, this is codifying an already existing office. Um correct? Yes. You want to
speak to a moment? >> So we um the MLUL requires that the ordinance actually appoint a zoning officer, appoint a zoning officer. We've had a zoning officer for the borders this town has been been in effect. Um, and we believe that it was created in
1979 by the Bureau of South Delmare, but it's become apparent that there's there's nothing in our code that specifically creates this office. And we also looked at the ordinance while we were fixing this. And we we created the office nonprompt to 1979 or whenever 19
1990 I think when we realized that the cification didn't include that particular office. But we also added what was missing from the ordinance because our current ordinance says that the administrative officer in Lake for all decisions having to do with zoning
etc are made by the and poor Amy is not skilled in that area and and so what we did is added administrative officer definition so that when it's before the burough council it is the burough question when it's an application for development it should be secretary of planning board
when an official list of property owners. It should be the B park when it's complet of an application which is an issue before a court in M County. Right now it's the secretary of the planning board zoning officer decision about um equality and the need for a site plan. So we've just clarified all
this to make it a lot easier so that people who make decisions in town are clearly designated as the decision makers. >> Thank you. Uh any questions? >> This is just the first reading in introduction. So, I have a motion. Do I have a second?
>> Second. >> Roll call, please. >> Councilwoman Skull, >> yes. >> Councilman Gano, >> yes. >> Councilman Ventrice, >> yes. >> Councilwoman, >> yes. >> Councilman Riners, >> yes. >> Counciloman McIntyre, >> yes. >> Thank you. Resolution 2026-67
offered by Council President Skull. >> Thank you, Mayor. Meanwhile, I break. Here we go. I got it. Thank you. Um, so offered resolution 26-67 be it resolved by the mayor and council
of the burough of Lake Ko excuse me the proper officers be directed and authorized to make payment from the following accounts current account $22,439.97 water account $738 general capital fund $21,66950
AC wire payments $49,19281 for a grand total of $94,5.36. >> Thank you. Do I have a second? >> Second call, >> please. Councilman, >> yes. >> Councilmano, >> yes. >> Councilman Ventrice, >> yes. >> Councilomano, >> yes. >> Councilman Riners, >> yes.
>> Council McIntyre, >> yes. >> Thank you. Can I have a motion to open for public comments? >> So move. Second. >> All in favor? >> I. >> Thank you. Anyone from the public wishing to speak uh make comments to the council on anything can do so now. Seeing none, I'll take a motion to
close. >> So move second. >> All in favor? >> I. >> Next meeting, please. >> Next meeting of the mayor and council will be held on Tuesday, May 5th at 7:30 p.m. in the meeting room. All meetings are open to the public. >> Have a motion to adjourn.
>> So move. >> Second. All in favor? Hi. >> Right.