meeting is now to order. >> Okay, we'll take it from the top. Good evening. Monday, March 23rd, 2026. This meeting is now called to order. All please rise to salute to the flag. Councilman Habits, please to the stands, one nation under God,
indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Madame Cler, can you read the notice of of a >> not that adequate notice of this meeting has been provided in accordance with NJSA then 44-8 and NJSA then 4-10
as follows. A notice that the meeting was promply posted on the bulletin board at visible building located at 225 Main Street, locals, New Jersey on January 14th, 2026. Copy of the notice was sent to North Jersey follow the news in the record on the state date. Additionally, a copy of the notice is filed with the
public township on set date. A link in a telephone number virtually can be accessed on the township's website at billjen.gov. Electronic provisions have been established for the public to participate during the public portion of the meeting. >> Thank you, Madam Clerk. At this time, please call the role.
>> President Council member Vaner >> present. Have a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting of February 23rd, 2026. Moved by Councilman Murphy, second by Councilman Habitz. Madame Clerk, call the RO. >> Yes.
>> Yes. >> Yes. Council President. >> Yes. Have a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting March 9th, 2026. Move by Counciloman Abbott. Second by Councilwoman Patel. Madam Cler, call the role.
>> Yes. Council member H. >> Yes. Council member Ferry. >> Yes. >> Council President Zilla. >> Yes. Have a motion to open the meeting for a public hearing for the 2026 P County Open Space Farmland and Historic Preservation Trust Fund Park development
grant application for Lewis Street Park. Moved by Councilwoman Habitz. Second by Councilwoman Patel. All those in favor? All those opposed? Motion carries. The public uh portion is now open.
Um, Councilwoman Habits, would you like to comment? >> Hearing for phase two of our grant funding for Louis Street Park. Uh, this would complete our funding for the park, which is slated to be around 2027 2028.
uh which will g give us um new field um improvements as well as our playground improvement and um redoing our basketball courts there as well as a small boxing court. Um, so we were granted $250,000
from the state county uh two years ago for Lewis Street and this would be an additional $250,000 that we are applying for in order to pay the balance of Louis Street when it is due for construction. >> Any followup may
be battles for all the effort she over the years and especially for during some grants that have offset the cost of back that package to make the improvements that we've seen just park alone. Uh
there was $700,000 in the ranks to make the improvements for that part. Uh we were also open grants from St. of arts and having very well set. So, thank you
very >> Thank you. >> So, this public hearing is open to the public. Anyone like to comment? You're welcome to come up. >> I don't see no one in our chat. Is that correct? Have a motion to close the public
hearing by Councilman Murphy, second by Councilman Habits. All those in favor? All those opposed? Motion carries. Mayor, the floor is yours. >> Before we get to recognizing the two individuals who are inviting us here
this evening of women's history month, before we get to that, I have a couple of other proclamations. The first of which is our national public health week proclamation. It reads whereas during national public health health week we recognize the dedicated public health professionals
who work with improve the health safety and well-being of our residents. In whereas professionals including first responders, health, social service providers and researchers play a vital role in preventing disease, promoting wellness and ensuring access to essential services in our community. We
recognize strong public health systems help keep our neighborhood safe by supporting these stations clean air and the water mental health services prevention and emergency prepared to support initiatives that enhance community health reduce disparities and
improve the quality of life for all residents. Whereas National Public Health League serves as an opportunity to recognize the importance of public health and encourage residents, organizations and local leaders to work together towards a healthier community.
Now therefore be resolved that I mayor James Cleariano on behalf of the county council do hereby proclaim April 6 through April 12th as national public health week with the theme ready set action in the township of little balls and urge all residents to support
efforts that promote and protect father and one of the women we will be recognizing for agents this evening is doing just that and helping our schools and children in our schools may healthy and safe. So, thank you. We believe
we're in sharing this in that field. The next proclamation that we have this evening is for autism awareness and autism awareness starts in April and unfortunately our first council meeting is for a couple of weeks into the month. So in honor of autism awareness month
starting April 1st, we have this proclamation in Greek as autism is a pervasive developmental disorder affecting the social communication and behavioral skills of those affected by it. Whereas more health professionals become proficient diagnosing autism,
more children are being diagnosed on love inspection resulting in rates as high as one in 54 children nationally and one in 32 in New Jersey. And whereas there's no cure for autism, it's well documented that individuals with autism receive early and intensive treatment
throughout their lives, they lead significantly lives. And whereas individuals with autism often require a lifeline of specialized community support services to ensure their health and safety support family resilience as they manage the psychological and
financial burdens autism can present. and whereas Autism New Jersey is spearheading an awareness effort in order to educate parents, professionals, and the general public about autism and its effects. And now, therefore, be to resolve that during April 2026, as
National Autism Awareness Department, each of us will become better educated about autism and create a better community for individuals with autism. and be partly resolved that I may dream developer Danny Adam June hereby recognize April 2026 by autism awareness
month in the township of Oak and Council Jerry want to talk to you for a second about the flag we >> sure thanks mayor do it now so on April 1st at 6 p.m. outside town hall, we will have our annual flag raising ceremony.
So, all are welcome. We've reached out to the owners of Ethan and Naveen to see if they can join us as well as FDC kids that come in the past. So, anyone who's around on April 1st, please join us at 6 p.m. for the flag raising. >> Thank you, Catherine. And this evening,
we have two individuals here that have contributed a lot to our community. may help make one of our town, one in our schools, and one in the place that all of us love to go. Uh they certainly add to the day-to-day life here in Little
Falls, making Little Falls a better place to live. And this evening, we are going to be recognized in volunt. And before I call each of them up, I want to read the proclamation in honor of women's history month. Uh and then I'll say a little bit little bit about
each of them. I ask them to come up here and they set about 20 or 25 minutes there. You should be out here on that 9:00 and in honor of women's history month whereas women's history month provides a meaningful opportunity to celebrate and
recognize the lasting contributions of women and girls whose leadership vision and dedication have strengthened and enriched our community. And whereas despite facing inequities, barriers, and advers adversity, women have continued to persevere with courage and
determination, demonstrating that resilience and hard work can overcome even the greatest challenges. And whereas by reflecting on the achievements of pioneers from the past and the leaders of today, we honor their influence as we carry forward their example. Whether through educating
future generations, providing care and compassion, serving our nation, building businesses, holding public office, or exploring new paths, women have consistently shown that opportunity knows no gender. And whereas Women's History Month is a time to both
celebrate the progress that has been made and to recognize the ongoing work necessary to ensure equity, opportunity, and inclusion for all women throughout our state and community. And whereas we take this time to acknowledge and the men and women both recognized and unsung
whose efforts have helped shape and strengthen our community in lasting ways. Now therefore, I James Melvin Deiana, mayor of the township of footballs, do hereby proclaim March 2026 as Women's History Month in the township of footballs and commend all women in
our community, especially those serving in leadership roles for her continued contributions to the better betterment of our foundation. And now just a second. I'm gonna say a little bit about these uh women this evening and ask them to come up to accept the proclamation that we have
here to present that. First up, we have Julie who joins us here this evening here on Julie's been a proud resident of Little Falls years and a dedicated school nurse in the Little Falls School District for the past 12 years. Throughout her career, she's shown an unwavering
commitment to the health, safety, and well-being of the children and families she serves, making a lasting impact on the community. certainly can testify that my children have spent some time in Netherlands. Beyond her professional role, Julie exemplifies the true spirit of service in the batch. As chairman of
the charity and outreach committee of the food pantry at St. George Orthodox Church, she's worked tirelessly to support those in need, ensuring that families in the community have access to essential resources and care. Her leadership and generosity have made a meaningful difference in the lives of
men. Her dedication to service both within and beyond her profession reflects her deep commitment to improving the lives of July. I just wanted to thank you very much for this humble recognition. I when I'm looking around it reminds me why my
husband said why I'm home here in 23 years ago. Our church of St. George is what threw us here, but the people of the community is really and truly sad here and I know you was my neighbors. I cared for most of your children
and taking your teeth out. But um that we received from this community is is something that I very much and in light of St. Agnes said proposing I just want to take a moment to remind people of the community that
St. George here along road we have a very active food pantry. No one has ever turned away. So please remember us your donations and send post our way in need. That's very sweet.
Next up, I'm going to ask Matthew to be up here. And for anyone in town who doesn't know who Maggie is, but knows Maggie's and the Maggie behind Maggie, this is Maggie from Maggie Mag. We're happy to have you here today in person to read you a
little bit of my gener's been a dedicated member of the Little Falls community for over 18 years. T open Maggie's Town in 2008. Through this time, she's built a strong connection with the community. She's been a longtime supporter of the local public safety in the community. She sponsored
October Fest, events with the police department, host annual fundraisers for the and host annual fundraisers in a pirate. Maggie is also deeply committed to youth develop sponsoring local sports teams each year. She takes great pride in watching young athletes grow many
turning to work for her as their first job. Her contributions extend beyond athletics as she supported numerous fundraisers for families in need including women's warriors as well as organizations such as Stark, the Emerald Society, PTAs and school van robbings.
Through ongoing involvement and generosity, Matthew's demonstrated a lasting commitment to the Little Falls community, consistently giving back to the town that has supported her for the two days. Today, we want to honor you and thank you for everything that you've done to the town of Thank you.
Thank you so much. I'm honored and speechless really has become my home. We've been with our whole wish of glory and we have my family. I have everything I need. I've been very happy here and hope to continue many more years and the
next generation hopefully. But thank you for everything. visual maybe we can do one proud happy birthday celebrated his seventh birthday yesterday
let's say it happy birthday to >> There you go. >> And you're no longer six, you're seven. So >> and just another brief update for a very short break. We've been in touch with DOT about room 24 and
the agenda indicates that there's discussion changes on Room 23, but actually uh the addition of several crosswalks along 204. We've gotten some comments from some residents lately that Route 23 is lacking crosswalks over this
the stretch of it. So adding some crosswalks is something that BTC will get to and hopefully adding for us a little bit safer people driving away
crosswalk pedestrians crosswalk several campaigns each year crosswalk resolution um mayor we'll Before I give a a little break for those that would like to leave, um you're welcome to leave at this point. If you'd like to stay,
you're also welcome to stay. We're going to conduct be conducting a lot more business, but we'll just take a short break. For those that like to leave, you're more than welcome to leave. Just a little sh if you don't mind. Thank you. I'm sorry.
>> Thank you, Chief. Uh resolutions resolutions. The first resolution for the third party bathroom and display is uh the first holder of certificate. One payment is made on the property pass
resolution to accept the nonicular is 71.5 and it is now 35,4 questions on resolution resolution here. The laws that have not passed this
year as well resolution B to authorize emergency temporary appropriations resolution appropriating funds to the PFRS police retirement system pension systems public employer retirement system the
act which is service program in the town uh as well as some judgments insurance and buildings and ground cost that will occur. These are all expenses that will be included in our control budget. So that means now payments will be made to
each one of these. Any questions on resolution? All right. Resolution C again standard as we approach end of years this year. This is five. uh and this is interesting
uh the closing out of some budgetary items where we move some funds around when we realized at the end of the year that we were short in some areas of our budget and had some excess in other areas. That's one of the things we had some excess funds to uh sometimes
we need shorts relative again resolution resolutions. Any questions on resolutions? Resolution D. Resolution D as we do when
we purchase vehicles resolution to purchase vehicles for our police department. Uh this is resolution B. Again, simple. There will be quarterly payments made of $6,400. Any questions on resolution?
Resolution E. Resolution E. Uh, I don't know if Council wants to expand on this, but one of the things that we get out from time to time is value is for utilities to utilize our utility polls that are
placed throughout town. uh this in particular is you're probably looking to add a lot to the table from municipality or route through any municipality to to connectivity between some of these sites. uh and it is in the public right
away. I believe early one more of the hundreds of PS we have requests from utility companies to buyers this request any questions from the council organ.
No, mayor. This is uh before uh any entity gets access to any utility polls, uh this entity, like all others need to get uh proper uh licensing from the FCC and um the Squatron's office and my
office made sure that this entity was properly licensed and an appropriate body to make this request. Obviously, would not let anybody just have access right away, but once again, as the mayor indicated, it's going to be one of the
multitude of wires that you're going to see on utility. Um, so unless you're counting the wires, you won't notice it. >> Thank you. A resolution test is one man
typically get emotional about and we sense that this is another fair share per marketing brand and as everyone knows this is our obligation of the state as upon us to meet our affordable housing obligation
and new 174 obligation and this simply says in short town people best to address its 2025 to 2030 file foreground obligation that the state has now said
FDA file to meet our affordable housing. Any questions on resolution? All right. Resolution G is a resolution applying for a CBDG grant for 2026. a
CDB chive engine development block grant. This is grants that are offered uh by the county uh through the US Department of Army development. The request that we are making to the county for this funding typically up to about
$100,000 in the municipalities is one of the call exceptions. One of the permitted things we're allowed to do in these funds is make improvements that are APA accessible improvements. And one of the things we're looking to do with this plan is offset the cost of
refurbishing and replacing the bathroom within our recreation center. Uh the bathroom there I've certainly seen uh their years of service. Uh they are dated very politely and lightly. Uh we are receiving a grant for $100,000 from
this community development block grant to make those improvements to offset the costs uh that we intend to think are improving the bathrooms at our recreation center. Any questions on resolution G?
All right, resolution H. We're again jumping back to the fair share housing resolution. This one a little bit different. This one simply in short says that the township of Little Falls supports the Civil Rights Act of 1968
and that we will assist any persons who feel that they may have been discriminated against uh under any categories that are protected under the civil act. Any questions related to resolution? All right, we're approaching the end.
Resolution I, as you just had our public hearing on, uh, is our open space and parliamentation trust fund application grant that we're seeking for street park. We have made an application sub $250,000.
We are of course hoping with finish that we will receive the full grant award to have offset some of the cost improvements that will be made at Louis stream resolution to confirm. No questions on.
All right. The last but not least is simply the treasur certification of available funds. Resolution J. Again, a regular and ongoing resolution that's backed by council laying out the current finding capital fund controls
trusts. Any questions from council on resolution? member of the resolutions and meeting. >> Thank you. >> Um we're going to move to the consent agenda. Madame clerk, we have a last minute addition to the consent agenda. Can you please read that?
>> We have a request from the Tritown Christmas Parade Group. Um just requesting permission for a canshake collection to be held Friday, April 24th and Saturday, April 25th at several intersections in town. Um those include
Long Hill Road and Nach Road, Main Street and Seedings Avenue, Main Street and Union Avenue, and Main Street and Pomp Avenue. on the consent agenda. Unless any council members have an issue with that last addition to raise $50,000
to put on and it is done almost entirely by donations uh from private companies and from public such as the opening. So this is just one of the ways that these individuals that help run uh this parade
look to fund the costs associated with this community. So your generosity donating if you do drug their foods out is greatly appreciated because it's certainly an event that most people in this community I know and love. It's a great way.
So that is what this uh strategy. >> Any questions regarding have a motion to approve the consent agenda >> by council cherry second by council Murphy. Madame clerk call off for the consent agenda.
>> Yes. >> Yes. >> We'll come back to council reports. We're going to move to um have a motion to open up to the to the public for agenda items only. Moved by council Murphy. Second by Counciloman Patel. All those in favor? All those opposed. This
is for agenda items only. The floor is now open for those individuals that'd like to speak concerning any issues that are on our agenda. Seeing no one come. That's the uh the next public session. Uh the next public session you could be speaking. I gather
that's the same issue you came before us. Correct. Yes. Yeah. You'll be fine. You'll be fine. This is just for what's on our agenda. It's kind of a formality that we have to do. So, seeing no one come before us, have a motion to close. Moved by Councilman Patel, second by
Councilwoman Havitz. All those in favor? All those opposed? Motion carries. Have a motion open to the public for general matters. Madame clerk, I'm sorry. Moved by Councilwoman Habitz, second by Councilwoman Vatel. Madam M. Uh, all those in favor?
>> All those opposed? Motion carries. Madam clerk of the council president, it is preferred if you give your name and address on the record. Comments are be limited to three minutes. However, if appropriate to be granted additional time, the sole discretion will be the president. Members of the public will
join the meeting virtually and invite to provide comments. I'll raise their virtual hand in a Zoom notification. Meeting moderator will include the members of the public that wish invite comment and the council president will recognize and order. Members of the public who have joined a meeting by calling in must press star six to mute and unmute themselves and star9 to raise
their hand. Members of the public who have joined a meeting via the Zoom application must click the reaction icon and then the raise hand icon. Once the process is complete, we will return to the regular order of business. Okay. So, first come to come up to the podium and just say your name. You don't need to
say your address. Yeah. Just just get the microphone. Thank you. resent. >> Right. >> So, does the council have any comments regarding the Miss Klein's request that we change the ordinance um to a
different time? Um I in looking at this uh at your request as you heard my comments uh at the last council meeting we govern for the entire township.
Um, and and in thinking about this a lot, those when the summer comes and those individuals that don't have a landscaper to cut their grass and they get home, I would say around 6, 5:30, 6, and they start to cut the grass and they
to maintain their yard, it'd be for me, it'd be personally challenging to bring that hour to 7:30 or change that ordinance to a different time. I understand your concern and the bothersome, especially with the leaf blower, the loud. I understand that uh
the township of Montlair tried to do something about that with electric leaf blowers and electric lawnmowers and it became quite uh a problem because the rates went through the roof because the battery packs the landscapers had to carry multiple battery packs so they
went back to regular allowing gas engines. Um, so at this time the council is not willing to move off of the time, but you're welcome to come back to us again at every meeting if you like or with other residents to talk about, you know,
the the bothersome about a neighbor that's, I guess, causing issues that you don't like cuz they're running their leaf blower till 8:00. Of course, you know, after 8:00, you're welcome to call and uh the person will be noted that they can't be
doing that after 8, but thank you for coming to us. The floor is still open. John Historic Society, a little bit of good news. Uh you may recall you all helped us with an application that we
submitted uh clerk helped us quite a bit with uh putting together some minutes that I had no idea as president of historic plan that we had such amazing minutes ago books that are kept at the clerk's office and our consultant put together uh tremendous bits as part of
the application to get the vote you have 35 students out of uh nominated be national state register historic places so um as a result in that we were recipient a very large grant 472,000
with a very large contingency. You don't get the money unless the building is on the state national register. So this Thursday, the New Jersey State Review Board for historic sites voted unanimously to uh nominate the building successfully to be on both state and
national register, which is great because this will forever preserve building, but uh will also allow us to have funding to in addition county grants and private funding to complete. So thank you to all of you for your help
with that and uh uh press everyone for your help with uh minutes and they did remark. So we were we were nominated along with uh four other structures throughout the jurisd one was put on hold uh mostly in some count they noted
that the style of this building 35 extraordinarily unique to be a craft style building at that time when it was built open in 1915 and one of the things that we're supposed to do is show a parallel of a building in New Jersey
that meets that criteria there two criteria think about making that fun of them. uh in their discussion about 35 Stevens they said it's you know we're agreeing to nominate because it is a it is some truly you know there's the the LinkedIn firehouse and to the most
similar building but it's been so severely changed and it's not a nominated building so he couldn't use it but that was the same architect similar but yeah they were very complimentary of the town and now it's going to create a nice uh civic area
down So, it really nice to hear all things downtown. So, thank you and see you. >> Why would you like to give us an update on where the building stands progress
wise going once the landscape is done but um most substantially is the window project. So we started all the windows on the first floor have been replaced with period correct colby windows and we much like the town was filed an
application for state county last year we recipient of two grants the county one for windows one for doors it's not enough we have to supplement that funding so the doors to our order are being made by vintage milwork in Lancaster I shared some pictures with
you so bringing back the original door where people was doors versus weight glass and the matching front and rear door, new door on the Mars Canal side and even a new door upstairs where the uh wire stages. So that's all that's all funded paid for
that's happening this spring and summer. We don't want to put brand new doors in until the front landscaping. So um we received a grant from ARP that grant fund a portion of the front landscape
you know with council mayor little pile of money you can use for the parking. We just don't want to put all these new features of the building with excavators and rocks being, you know, thrown around while you're trying to pave the site. So, we're going to wait till that's
done. But this year, you'll see that done, the front done, the landscaping, all the new windows, and the doors go in. Our 2026 grant is to complete the windows on the second floor. Um, we've hired a MEP consultant Can all
electrical plumbing consultant to uh design the entire uh plant in the building energy star land be an all electric building and we're coordinating the meeting's uh engineer architect their kitchen. So, you know, our next we've done everything. We've done all
the structure, roof, foundation, windows, outside, and now we'll move our attention to the fun stuff and hope that building finalized and hope that we'll have some type of ceremonial the building open for MT15. So, we're hoping
to have some type of ceremonial uh ribbon cutting. Maybe we have opening the front plaza toward that some type of officer for uh stepping up and and taking on this challenging project along with your committee members.
Had you not done so, that building would not be in existence today. So, we thank you for all your efforts. The floor is still open and it was anything that's done for the parking
I recently moved there in November. was actually great that it and when I was there were never uh worried about parking there and now you know realize that many are parking uh
two three days at a time my building um in winter and my driveway if I don't get there then I back. >> Mr. Horton, is that correct? You said and say we lived in that complex,
>> right? So, this issue has come quite a few times and we actually walked that entire parking lot years ago. I know the mayor did and I know council Murphy also brought this issue up and there is parking at that apartment complex for
all residents that live there. Okay. The issue is that some of the residents that live in that apartment complex don't want to walk far. So therefore they park on Cresmon to go into their living quarters. Would you say so? Is that the case?
>> Right. So the roads as uh Mr. burden are own you know are not owned by anyone you know actually anyone can park in front of anyone's house so this issue uh we've talked about this issue in the
governing body and some ideas I've come up was to maybe possibly do permanent parking yeah um which has been tossed around and discussed permit parking also has its issues um because uh if you have your
family members come over or party till you getting permits so that the police department would not ticket the cars. Um, we have not come up with a resolution yet. Um, I appreciate you coming to us and bringing this to light. We will
discuss it once again along with the mayor, along with the police department to see if that quality of life issue could be addressed and what can be done. Right. The floor is still open. Didn't anyone
wish to come on across the road? No. >> And program anywhere is administratively very highly employed because we areing
the building and similar railings. um to administer that type of program. I think proposes shrinking that number of residents in the area
have proposed to us, you know, no parking or parking vans along that sectioning roadway which may then make it more difficult or it's easier for us to parking lot divided uh right village
rather than on road. The issue with that is is that you similarly all neighbors to you would also be prohibited from parking on roadways in front of your homes and we know when you have guests over and driveways are are filled that
that presents its own difficulties as well. That's not to say that both of those are and that's something that for us was good but what is that the resident area that's something they don't want to be something that was to happen in that
area potentially and what you may see is that 87 because of the width of the roadway it's difficult for you to get in on the driveway and other vehicles or park around your your driveway and with that and one solution maybe if we were
to prohibit parking on one side of the roadway rather than pre on both sides partitioning widening the road because your driveway you start cutting your wheel earlier then you would otherwise be able to make your car on both sides something that we've done in a number of
neighborhoods uh such as our our Jackson Park area has similar issues our park right similar issues where one side of street parking which makes it easier for residents to get in driverless. So that's something and that's one of the bigger issues that's something that you
also consider but again just like with I think the general consensus of the entire neighborhood which there may very well be to be honest again the easier solution is prohibiting on one side of the road or both side of the road from the perspective of administratively
addressing um again the permits is something that has come up a number of times not only for Pres but for roadways near S Valley High School where parking is difficult weekdays during school hours
on roadways more than two hours in America's uh during the day. So there are potentially some solutions. You're saying vehles are there for days and days and days at a time without you. We do have to abandon the vehicle now. And
if vehicles are truly abandoned there more than you thought weeks or three days uh that vehicles can be 40 hours. Uh but you know it'd be a little bit of a tough swallow if
somebody parked there on Friday. You just have to be staying all weekend. They come out Monday morning and not see your vehicle there because they were more than 48 hours. That I think is a little bit me as a solution. Again, maybe some of these other options may
work. Um I'll certainly about that but I'll be more opportunity to meet with all the neighbors in the neighborhood again to see if there is a solution that can fix for everyone. Um but again per considered again it's just difficult
by council second by council Murphy. All those in favor those opposed motion carries. Move to council reports. Councilman Murphy, you'd like to lead us off. >> First, I'd like to congratulate Julie and Maggie for their recognition tonight and for helping the build up and uh better the community. And I'll thank
them for not asking to give the 25minut speech. Um aside from that, we do have domestic violence awareness committee meeting uh April 7th, uh Tuesday at 7 o'clock in the upstairs room of >> Thanks, Council President. I also want to thank Julie and Maggie. Um, I think
Evan and Isabelle spent a lot of time with Julie over the years when they were um, in schools where she was at. Um, and also Maggie is great. Anytime you need something locally, she's there to help. I mean, I'm proud to say the last three years, she sponsored our men's softball team. Anytime we go in there, Maggie, his sponsor us, she always says yes. So,
we appreciate that. I know I touched on it before, just another reminder about the flag raising on April 1st for autism awareness month. Um I also want to mention too as we introduce the extra item related to the three town um parade the one thing with the handshake that we
are doing myself and deputy chief pressing at the meeting last week. When it comes to the handshake it's done by three towns and the biggest challenge that all three towns have is getting bodies to come out there for a long period of time to help. So, one of the
things that we did this year is we switched to a new organization u under the tritown um parade uh arm is with our insurance we are able to open this up to the community where we're we are going to ask each of the towns to send out a
communication this week asking for residents to help volunteer with the handshake but also to help out with other items because as the mayor alluded to there's a lot of fundraising that goes into making this parade work because there's so many different factors. I could talk an hour about how
many generators we need to purchase to make sure all the bands and everyone can go off without a hitch and the police department knows all the work that goes into it, but we are looking for help because the goal is to have three to four fundraisers throughout the year. And when you walk around the booth, that is the largest one that really helps
goes toward the parade. So you'll see a communication this week where we are asking residents to help out if they can for the ca um the handshake, but then again also if there's other opportunities where they want to help out with the parade, we're open to that. And as we talk about parades as well, before you know it, it's going to be uh
May and I'm already starting the Memorial Day planning process for that weekend with the concert in the park on the Friday and of course the parade and communications are going to be coming out soon to start uh signing up all the different groups that are involved every year.
Um, the last thing I do want to mention too is council president, we're probably going to have a bunch of uh, sports teams come in uh, next month. The basketball season's ended for Wreck and Travel and there's a number of championship teams from Little Falls. So, get ready for a number of groups coming in. I know there's one game going
on right now. Little Falls is playing Tota for fifth and sixth grade. But, um, a lot of kids are excited to come in. So, just wanted to give you a heads up with that. That's it for me. >> Thank you, Council. >> Thank you. So first I would like to congratulate the startless society that
is for your grant and looking forward to all the building has to offer. Also another congratulations to both Madden and Julie uh very welld deserved. They our pillars of the community was also great working with council and Patel on picking up less this year. So thank you
council. Um some library updates. Uh on March 25th at 6:30, the library is hosting a financial literacy workshop for grades three to six, which I think is absolutely amazing. Um exploring budgets, uh investing and teaching them all about money. Um they're also uh
taking u uh registrations for Washington, New Jersey, and the revenue sharing war. Uh that is on March 26 at 6:30 to kick off our nation's 250th birthday. As always, please check the library social media website and social and
their website for all the upto-date events. I'm also happy to report we are again going to have our Earth Day shred event that will be Saturday, April 25th from 9 to 1 right here in town on parking lot. Uh this is a three event for Little Falls residents for paper and
electronics and it's just about two months until the farmers market is opening. Uh our new location will be at the Little Falls train station uh opening on Sunday, May the 19th. So looking forward to everyone attending the market. That's all I have.
>> Absolutely want to congratulate me on Mayor recognition really everything that they do for our community. Always great working. Um I want to thank the mayor for issuing the national public health age proclamation um for the first time here
in Little Falls. So, with the Clifford Health Department, there's going to be daily episodes on Clipton Health on air starting April 6th, which is the National Week. Um, they're going to be on a whole array of topics uh in that continuing to educate Little Falls
residents on the importance of making health a priority. So, I uh hope everyone tunes into that. On Tuesday, April 14th, the health department is hosting a free vein ultrasound from 9 to 12 at the health department. So, the
residents suffer from varicose veins, spider veins, general pain while walking, things of that nature. It's a great idea to go get checked out. And we do have to register. So, if you're interested, please call at 973-470-573. And just a reminder for those that are
looking for updated uh health information, the health department website, um our Little Falls package, um we continue to post weekly uh the Dr. Born surveillance reports and CO 19 and respiratory illness activity reports. So
you can check those out. Um kind of keep track on where things are headed and you know maintain safety. Uh that's all I have. Thank you, Council. The county is giving out free test kits. This is first come, first serve. You can
pick these kits up at Pay County 13 Driveway here in Toa. The kit includes instructions, a self-ress number. Um, and it'll be returned uh the test results will be returned to the homeowner. Uh, it's, you know, these are
free and if you feel like you have a basement that you may be wondering if you have any rate on, it's a good thing to do. The police department is going to be holding a senior scam uh seminar on the 9th at 10:30.
>> Yeah. >> See, I almost left that off, right? And but it's interesting, right? Um how people pretend they are police or how they are someone and they're not unfortunately, right? Um, and especially
in the banking industry, how you'll get a call and you'll be asked for your ATM number because they have some personal information on you and you give them that number and next thing you know, your hard savings are gone and you're
not going to get them back. This is really serious. Uh, scams have picked up tremendously uh in the past couple of months, in the past year. It's I think it's in the billions now that they're saying how much scamming is going on. So
this is April 9th from 10:30 to 11:30 at the Little Falls Civic Center. We have our senior lunchon, our St. Patty's Day program. I want to thank the C uh council for helping me out and the TJ Vince, Cynthia, John, and uh Zana. It
was a great great program. It was an awful lot of fun. Thanks to Shopight for taking care of us. Um we had over 95 seniors and uh it really went the program was a lot a lot of fun. There is some talk
about moving the program into the wreck because we are now at max. We couldn't we cannot take on on any more uh guests, but I don't think that's going to probably take place. There's a little issue I think uh with maybe the kitchen. So, we move the egg again at the uh
civic center. Um but I want to thank everyone uh especially the council members for coming and serving the food. Serving 95 people uh and getting them fill the wine and making sure they're happy isn't an easy task.
Uh, councel, >> uh, just briefly, uh, council president, uh, since the last meeting, uh, Little Falls has filed, uh, all of its affordable housing ordinances
uh, with the, uh, with the program, so to speak. Uh, so uh, continues to have immunity from any builder remedy lawsuits. Little Falls has completely complied with the statute. Uh unfortunately, as I've
talked about on uh prior occasions, uh efforts to uh relieve municipalities of uh this uh this burden, not necessarily in terms of providing affordable housing, but in terms of how
these numbers were calculated and the methodology that the state employed to uh move this along at breakneck speed. Uh unfortunately those efforts were not successful but nevertheless the most important thing is is that Little Falls
complied with the law uh and that Little Falls retains its immunity from any future uh builder remedy lawsuits for the next uh 10 years. So until 2035
uh Little Falls is in compliance. Thank you. Purple chief pressing. >> Sure. >> Uh as previously spoken at the last meeting, we had uh planned a sustained enforcement uh activity, right? Directed enforcement
over St. Pat's weekend. Um not the boreo stats, but just in that short time frame, we have five officers uh go out there stopped over 72 vehicles. >> I'm sorry, what was that? >> 72 vehicles, 32 summones. The details are right there. have no one rest just for 19 home and that's through the
sustained enforcement so no closer to the municipality. Uh next up we just received the division of highway traffic safety grant will encompass all of April so received $7,000. So over April we'll have them out there. Distracted driving
specifically uh cell phone violations but that'll be the top of the list. Um, outside of that, mentioned the uh, senior scam class. It's going to be put on for our community policing section. So, anybody uh, knows anybody be a good class to get out there and gain some
information. We see those things quite often and substantial amounts of money that is uh, lost when felt victim. Junior Police Academy applications are now available over our headquarters that will be starting June 22nd. So, anybody
uh has any kids out there, get involved. It's a great program, good activities. Trying to schedule a new field trip this year. And uh it's a good time. I'm excited that chief chief do anything to add
>> hand. >> I want to thank Cynthia and Vince for assisting me in putting the agenda together. I know we had a little bit of a go back and forth and I appreciate Thank you for your cooperation. Um have a motion to adjourn this meeting. Moved
by Councilman Jen Cherry, second by Councilwoman Havitz. All those in favor? All those opposed? This meeting is now closed.