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Peace. Peace. Hello. >> Um, I have no idea. Probably somewhere around 11:30 last night. >> Yeah. Yeah. in the room.

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>> Um, so Priscilla, you know who Priscilla is? She lives diagonal from heaven. So the electrician told her, "So does she need to call town?" >> Yeah. Her Yeah. So she said to me, that's what I texted earlier. I Yeah.

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>> In the group, >> I said, um, should I have a question? I still We still don't have power. Oh, the wedding and the electrician here says I have to be inspected by the town who I speak to. I said, "Let me find out." I knew that we changed inspectors or I

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thought we did. I said, "The PSNG turned the power off." [ __ ] it hasn't been working since the poll stopped on Saturday. I'm getting mixed messages. Some say I have to have the town inspect it before they can put it back on. >> One electrician said they can't touch it unless the town inspects. >> Chief and Vince 659. I'm gonna start.

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Okay. >> All right. figure you would have a better understanding of >> I haven't been a minute. Right. >> Yeah. Right. 9:34. Yeah. 650. We got a very funible ide.

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>> Hello. Welcome everyone. Township council meeting Monday, June 8th, 2026. This meeting is now called to order. All rise to salute to the flag. Counciloman Patel, please. Ice flag for it stands. One nation under God,

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indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Madame clerk, at this time, can you read the statement of public notice? >> Take notice that adequate notice of this meeting has been provided in accordance with NJSA 104-8 and NJSA 104-10 as

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follows. A notice of the meeting was prominently posted on the bulletin board at the municipal building located to 225 Main Street, Little Falls, New Jersey on January 14th, 2026. A copy of the notice was sent to the North Jersey Herald and News and the Record on the same date. Additionally, a copy of the notice was filed in the

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office of the township clerk on set date. A link and a telephone number to join the meeting virtually can be accessed on the township website at littlefallsenj.gov. Electronic provisions have been established for the public to participate during the public comment portion of the meeting. Thank you, madame clerk. At this time, call the

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role. >> Council member Patel, >> present. >> Council member Murphy, >> present. >> Council member Habitz. >> Council member Vanchi. >> Council President Scoba. >> President. Mayor Dan, the floor is yours.

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>> Thank you, Council President. >> We're working here. >> All right. I think we're on. Thank you, Council President. This evening we have a couple of proclamations and recognitions here including some of our sport one of our sports teams here in

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town. We also have our validictorian and saludiatoran both from Little Falls this year from Sake Valley's class of 2026. And we have a proclamation recognizing Pride Month. So, we'll start with our proclamation this evening before we get to honoring all of the uh incredible uh

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students and athletes that we have in the council chambers this evening. And the proclamation reads, "Whereas our nation was founded upon the declaration that all people are created equal, that life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are among the inalienable rights of every person, and that each

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person shall be accorded the equal protection of the law." And whereas the LGBTQIA plus community has made great strides forward, but equality, inclusion, and acceptance have not yet been fully achieved, we must practice these values and teach them to future generations. And whereas this year marks

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the 57th anniversary of the Stonewall riots, the birth of Pride celebrations as we know them. And during LGBTQIA plus Pride Month, we commemorate the events of June 1969, and commit to achieving equal justice under the law for the LGBTQIA community. And whereas we

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celebrate and support our LGBTQIA plus community's rights to live their lives out loud during Pride Month and every month. And as we celebrate Pride, we must continue to demand equal rights for all. And now therefore, I, James Belelfford Damiano, mayor of the township of Little Falls, on behalf of the township council, do hereby proclaim

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June 2026 as LGBTQIA plus Pride Month in the Township of Little Falls. And we encourage all residents to celebrate the progress within our culture towards justice, equality, and full se civic recognition for the LGBTQIA plus persons and to join us in the fights that remain

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yet to be won. All right. Next up this evening, we have two recognition, two proclamations recognizing our validictorian and our saludiatoran. And since we have our fifth grade boys travel basketball team

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here, I'm going to start by asking them to raise their hand if they know what a validictorian is. >> All right. >> And that's great. >> What do you Go ahead, Justin. >> That is not a Viking. I will tell you

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what a validictorian and saludiatoran is. The validictorian of a graduating class is the person who has the highest scores through all four years of high school and has the highest average in all of their grades over those four

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years. And the saludiatoran is the person who has the second highest grade out of all four years of high school in their graduating class. So they, to put it very lightly, have had straight A's through all of high school. And we're joined here this evening by our

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valadictorian and saludiatoran of Pake Valley's class. Both of whom are from Little Falls this year. And we are very proud of that. So I'm going to start by asking our validictorian, Anna Petrusi, to join me up here as we read a proclamation for her.

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Hold on. Long microphone on a stick. Our fifth graders also probably don't get the Bob Barker reference either. So, I'll explain that. He was the host on the Price is Right and he had a microphone that kind of looked like this

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all the time. All right. Well, got to thank you for joining us here this evening. And we have a proclamation. It reads, "Whereas Anna is the validictorian of Pake Valley High School's class of 2026, an honor that reflects her exceptional academic achievement, dedication to learning, and

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commitment to excellence throughout her high school career. And whereas during her time at Pake Valley High School, Anna has enriched the school's community through a participation in theater, demonstrating creativity and school spirit. And whereas Anna served as a student representative to the board of

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education, providing thoughtful insight and representing the interests and perspectives of her fellow students with maturity and responsibility. And whereas Anna devoted two summers to volunteer service at Hackinac University Medical Center, reflecting her commitment to helping others and to giving back to the

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community. And whereas Anna was selected to participate in the New Jersey Scholar program, a distinguished humanities-based program for which only 30 students were chosen from throughout the state of New Jersey, recognizing her academic excellence. And whereas Anna

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has also dedicated her time to tutoring elementary school students, sharing her knowledge, and encouraging younger learners in their educational journeys. And whereas Anna will attend Tulain University, where she plans to major in psychology and cognitive studies and

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hopes to pursue a future career as a behavioral analyst with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the FBI. And now therefore, I, James Belfford Damiano, mayor of the township of Little Falls, together with the township council, do hereby recognize and commend Anna for her outstanding academic

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accomplishments, congratulate her on her achievements, and extend our best wishes for continued success and fulfillment in all of her future endeavors. All right. And for our saludiatoran this year, Carrie Friedick, we'll invite you up here.

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All right. And a little bit about Carrie. Whereas Car's a saludiatoran of Pake Valley High School's class of 2026, an achievement that reflects years of academic excellence, perseverance, and commitment to learning. And whereas throughout his four years at Pake Valley

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High School, Carrie has distinguished himself as an engaged and well-rounded student, actively participating in theater, band, choir, and student government while contributing positively to the school's community. And whereas dedication to scholarship and personal growth is further demonstrated by his

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attainment of the New Jersey Seal of Biiteracy in Spanish, recognizing his achievement in multilingual communication and cultural understanding. And whereas the accomplishments, leadership, and involvement have made him a source of pride for his family, classmates, educators, and the greater community.

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And whereas car is excited to attend Yale University this fall, where he plans to study ethics, politics, and economics and continue pursuing academic and personal excellence. And now therefore, I, James Belfford Damiano, mayor of the township of Little Falls, together with the township council, do

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hereby recognize and commend Terry for his outstanding accomplishments, congratulate him on his achievements, and extend our best wishes for continued success and fulfillment in all of his future endeavors. Congratulations. All right.

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And now for all of our student athletes here from fifth grade this year who had a tremendous North Jersey Junior Basketball League Championship this year. I want to tell you a little bit about them and then we're going to have them up here to come and grab a medal.

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So tonight we celebrate our outstanding fifth grade boys travel basketball team for an incredible season in championship victory. This team showed tremendous growth, determination and heart. They finished the regular season 10 and six earning the fourth seed in battling through the playoffs with wins over West

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Milford toa and Puquanic to claim the western title. In the championship game, they faced undefeated Midland Park and in true Hornet fashion fought hard to force overtime. Down by two in the final seconds, the Hornets executed a perfect

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inbound play and Justin hit a threepoint buzzer beater to secure the Continental Division Championship. It was a memorable night for the players, coaches, families, and community and a powerful example of what hard work and

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teamwork can achieve. So, yeah, let's do it. So, now I'm going to invite up our coach. Probably this won't be all right. Just you. All right. Anthony Moreno up here who might have

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who might have actually stolen all of your guys thunder with that video of him celebrating after the game on social media. The shot was incredible, but the victory celebration was something else. So, coach, I'm going to give you the mic to

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call up all your players. >> All right, team. I'm so proud of these guys. So, number one, the place is right. Jonathan Moreno All right. Number two, a number three Josh and number five Jack Duffy.

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We have number six, Basheen, but unfortunately he's not here this evening. So, we're jumping into my number 10, Daxton Lightner. Unfortunately, he's not here also. So, we're jumping into Justin. Number 11, Francisco. Let's go. Number 12 of

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Israel, Queen of Number 20, Marco Kleta. And last but not least, number 23, George. Think you might have a new profession in the future calling down contestants here too. I did a great job.

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All right, I got one last update before we uh have everybody's head out this evening. And it's just a quick storm update after Saturday night's uh major wind event. And I don't know that we have real confirmation that we had a

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tornado here in Little Falls, but we certainly had tornado-like winds and a tornado-like storm. Uh there was a pretty clear path uh of of some real significant destruction that we had here in town. And I need to commend every single one of our departments here in

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Little Falls. The response from police initially to our fire department to our EMS to our DPW uh was absolutely incredible. The job that they did getting Little Falls back up and running as quickly as they did was very impressive. And our utility partners at

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PSEG um were here in no time getting power down and out in the areas where it was dangerous and restored in the areas where they could. So, a huge thank you to everyone who responded so quickly. A huge thank you to all the residents in town as well, uh who have been

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absolutely incredible in providing help to neighbors. We have had quite a 72-hour stint here in Little Falls. And as most of you in here probably already know, uh, a classmate of one of our Little Falls schools students uh, lost

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their home on Thursday night in a pretty tragic fire that occurred, uh, losing everything in their home. And the Little Falls community came together in a way that is hard to explain in words. the appreciation that I have gotten uh from the family themselves thanking me and

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everyone in this community for the support that's been shown uh has been wild. So, thank you to everyone in this community for rallying together uh coming together to help people and families and individuals in need like that for rallying together during massive weather events and storms that

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caused a lot of damage to a lot of homes, a lot of vehicles uh and and the roadways. Huge thank you to all of our departments in town. Uh, and thank you to everyone here this evening because you guys are what makes up Little Falls in this community. Uh, and it's wonderful seeing all of you here. It's

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wonderful having you here. Uh, and I know and I'm proud to say that we are Little Fall strong and this community comes together every single time that there is a need to do so. So, thank you everyone for for that. Thank you for always coming together and congratulations to so many of you here tonight who deserve an absolutely huge

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congratulations. Congratulations. Thank you, mayor. For those that would like to stay for our meeting, you're welcome. For those that like to leave, there's no hard feelings. >> He's younger. He's a He's Yeah, he's a younger kid. Thank you.

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>> Thank you, sir. He's Just got >> Thank you, Chief. Okay. Have a motion to open the meeting to public for general matters and Jeda items. >> So moved. >> Moved by Councilwoman Habitz. Second by Councilman Venterry. This is a voice vote. All those in favor.

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>> All those opposed. Motion carries. Madame clerk. Anyone wishing to address the township council may do so to the council president. It is preferred if you give your name and address for the record. Comments are to be limited to three minutes. However, if appropriate, you may be granted the additional time and the sole discretion of the council

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president. Members of the public who have joined the meeting virtually and desire to provide comment shall raise their virtual hand in the Zoom application. The meeting moderator will cue the members of the public that wish to provide comment and the council president will recognize them in order. Members of the public who have joined the meeting by calling in must press

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star six to mute and unmute themselves and star 9 to raise their hand. Members of the public who have joined the meeting via the Zoom application must click the reactions icon and then the raise hand icon. Once the process is complete, we'll return to the regular order of business. >> Thank you, Madam Clerk. The floor is now

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open for those that wish to come forward. >> For the record, you could just state your name. You don't you do not need to say your address. Uh I am returning lady. Some of you may remember me from last time. Uh my name

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is Jason Lizy. I'm the owner and operator of Al Supply Company, a cannabis dispensary and delivery service based in. Um I'm here tonight to notify the council that we intend to apply for a

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classics delivery license in the town. Um, but I also want to ask some for something and I'll be direct. Uh, so every municipality in New Jersey right now is facing the same pressure with rising healthcare costs, flat state aid,

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and a budget that keeps getting low to balance. There are options such as service cuts, shared services, and efficiencies, which I'm sure you all have to explore. But there's one revenue source that doesn't require you to take anything away from residents and little

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balls is only halfway using that. You already have a class 5 operator on route 46 and I think that was the right call and it proves this community can host a cannabis business responsibly.

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But that operator doesn't offer delivery which means every customer in the region who prefers delivery is placing that order somewhere else. that sale happens in another town. That 2% transfer tax gets sent to that town and to that

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municipality's budget every single time. Cannabis businesses face some of the most restrictive advertising laws in New Jersey, such as no digital ads, no traditional media. A Route 46 address is a major advertising asset for any

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Canada's business to operate there. We've identified a location there and a second operator focused on delivery doesn't split your transfer tax down revenue. It doubles the service area. Walk-in retail and home delivery service

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are completely different customers. And with over five million people within delivery range of that corridor, not all consumers, but with many who currently have no immediate access to a dispensary and for delivery, the revenue is upside

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is real and it's sitting uncaptured by this town right now. I'm asking the council to consider opening Little Falls to a second class 5 operator. Not I'm not looking for a commitment tonight, just a conversation amongst town council and municipal attorney um

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about what a responsible path forward would look like. But if that's not where you are, we will be intent to move ahead with a classics delivery license and we'd be grateful for it if you'd have us here. But 88 for this community to leave that revenue on the table.

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Thank you. >> Thank you for coming before this governing body. uh it was the unanimous opinion that discovering body would only want one of those classes of those licenses to be in this uh township based

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on the size of this town. Um we we appreciate you know you coming here and asking for another another license. Um recently mayor we had someone come before the planning board for a delivery only license. Is that correct? >> That's correct.

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>> Yeah. So, um, in the future, uh, if this governing body decides to change and fails that, uh, this township can hold another class, uh, five license, then we'll we'll take that up. But at this time,

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no. Is there anyone uh, else like to come before us? Anyone in the chat? I don't see no one's hands up. Have a motion to close to the public. So moved. >> Moved by Councilman Venturi, second by Councilwoman Habitz. All those in favor?

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All those opposed? That motion carries. Mayor one through seven. >> Absolutely. Council President, I'll move uh quickly through some of them, especially the repeat items like the tax refund resolution. And as uh we deal with regularly and occasionally here,

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there are reasons for tax refunds from times from time to time. um sometimes due to uh an overpayment, sometimes for veteran exemptions and various reasons. Uh this is one, it's a $3,500 uh tax refund resolution that is before

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the council this evening. Uh again, much like uh many others in the past. Any questions on item number one? All right. Item number two is the resolution renewing the group dental benefits program. This is our dental um our Delta dental benefits here in New

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Jersey. Uh we actually are pretty pleased with Delta Dental and the minimal to no increases that they are providing over the next couple of years. Uh this is again to extend uh Delta Dental as providing to provide benefits to uh the employees here in the

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municipality. Any question on item number? >> All right. Item number three, resolution appointing the township tax assessor. Uh tax assessor position is a four-year term here in the township of Little Falls. Uh the tax assessor position is

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up this year. Uh and this year after uh a number of interviews, uh Jack Marion was the one that was interviewed and determined to be the best fit for Little Falls, having the most amount of time to provide services here to the municipality. Uh it is certainly an important position here in town as

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everyone knows and council in particular. uh ensuring that every added assessment that we have here in town is added to the books as quickly as possible is critical in being able to support budgets and uh potentially have

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surplus going into a following year. Uh so having a tax assessor who is readily available and able to do that as uh as you know additions are made here in Little Falls is certainly something uh that we are looking to continue to stay on top of and Jack seemed to be the best

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fit here for the township of Little Falls moving forward. So that would be appointing him to a 4-year term. Any questions on item number? All right, item number four. Uh very pleased to report that this is a change

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order for Wilmore Park Playground on the final payment. And I'm pleased to report a payment because it is actually $31,000 and change lower than what the original anticipated costs were going to be. So good news for us. Uh it is a downward

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change order of $31,000. The exact number is just $31,82.50. So, please to that. Any questions on item number four? All right. Item number five is a resolution approving a shared service

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agreement with Township of Cedar Grove for fire subcode and fire inspector services. Uh James D. Maria, who handles those here for us in Little Falls and runs our building department, uh is going to be entering into a shared service with Cedar Grove to provide services there as well. This is a benefit to both him as an employee of

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the municipality as well as us as the township because both the township and Mr. Di Maria uh will be receiving extra funds to provide these services and it will not impact or cut into the services that he provides here in Little Falls. So truly a win-win for us here in town

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with a shared service agreement and we're able to assist a neighboring municipality with uh with their services. Any questions on item number five? All right. Item number six is resolution authorizing the execution of the municipal consent for a TWWA application

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for PSENG. Uh it's a very fancy way of uh talking about the uh one one of the requirements as a treatment works approval is what TWWA stands for. It's a sewer application as the PSEG project will be coming through Little Falls. And

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the PSEG project that is going to be coming through Little Falls is actually starting in Toa and ending in Cedar Grove. And they've done this once before here in Little Falls where they connected uh two of the sub stations that they have for their electric utilities. Uh it is an underground

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connection that will exist, not an overhead connection. So it is a little bit more work and a little bit more disruptive. Uh the route in Little Falls will actually lead uh from across from the recreation center in that area uh under the Pak River. It will lead across

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Patterson A uh down at Synindelav and Vaness. It will swerve back around up through Wilmore. Uh, and it will go from Wilmore all the way down until it crosses to Cedar Grove Road a bit of the way down and then will eventually connect to the substation on what is

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Little Falls Road or Cedar Grove Road into Cedar Grove. So, that will be the route that it will take. This was simply their approval for their treatment works approval and that's what this is here this evening. Any questions on item number five? I'm sorry, six.

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All right. Last but not least, resolution awarding professional services contract for IT services. And we currently have an IT service provider here in town, Trinosa, who has been providing services to Little Falls for about a dozen years now, I believe. uh they are going to continue to be the

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service provider but to just uh ensure that there are no uh documented issues we are moving forward with a professional services contract for the services that they have been providing and will be continuing to provide to us here in Little Falls. Any question on item number seven?

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All right, that's all that I have this evening. Council President, >> thank you. Mayor have a motion to approve resolutions A through H. Moved by Counciloman Vetel. Second by council Murphy. This is a roll call. Madame clerk. >> Council member Patel. >> Yes.

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>> Council member Murphy. >> Yes. >> Council member Habitz. >> Council member Vancheri. Council President Scoba. >> Yes. Madame Clerk. Ordinance 1541. >> Public hearing of ordinance number 1541.

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an ordinance entitled an ordinance of the township council of the township of Little Falls in the county of Payic State of New Jersey to add chapter 203 short-term rentals of the code of the township of Little Falls. >> The public hearing on ordinance 1541 is now open. Does anyone wish to speak

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concerning ordinance 1541? Seeing no one come before us to speak on hearing on the ordinance 1541 is now closed. Have a motion to uh on 1541 to adopt. I'm sorry. >> So move.

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>> Moved by Counciloman Patel. Second by Councilwoman Habitz. Madame Clerk, call the role to adopt 1541. >> Council member Patel. >> Yes. >> Council member Murphy. >> Yes. >> Council member Habitz. >> Council member Vancerry. >> Council President Scova.

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>> Yes. Madame Clerk. 1544. Second reading and public hearing of ordinance number 1544, an ordinance entitled an ordinance of the township council of the township of Little Falls in the county of Pay State, New Jersey to amend chapter 7 on street regulations of the code of the township of Little

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Falls. >> The public hearing on 1544 is now open. Does anyone wish to speak? Seeing no one come before us, the public hearing on 1544 is now closed. Have a motion to adopt ordinance 1544. Moved by

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Councilman Ventur, second by Councilman Habitz, please call the role on 1544. >> Council member Patel. >> Council member Murphy. >> Yes. >> Council member Habits, >> Council Member Vaneri, >> yes. >> Council President Scoba,

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>> yes. Madame Clerk, 1545, please. Second reading and public hearing of ordinance number 1545, an ordinance entitled an ordinance of the township council of the township of Little Falls in the county of Pay, state of New Jersey to amend chapter 151, pedalling and soliciting of the code of the township of Little

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Falls. >> The public hearing on 1545 is now open. Does anyone wish to speak on 1545? Seeing no one come before us to speak, the public hearing on ordinance 1545 is now closed.

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Have a motion uh and a second to adopt 1545. Moved by Councilman Patel, second by Councilman Murphy. Madame Clerk, call the role. >> Council member Patel, >> yes. >> Council member Murphy, >> yes. >> Council member Hablitz, >> Council Member Vaneri,

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>> yes. >> Council President Scova, >> yes. Madame Clerk, 1546. Second reading and public hearing of ordinance number 1546, an ordinance entitled an ordinance of the township council of the township of Little Falls in the county bay, state of New Jersey to amend chapter 3, administration of

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government of the code of the township of Little Falls. >> The public hearing on 1546 is now open. Does anyone wish to come before us on 1546? Seeing no one come before us to speak, the public hearing on 1546 is now

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closed. Have a motion to adopt 1546. >> Moved by Councilman Habits, second by Councilman Murphy. Please call the role, Madam Clerk. >> Council member Patel, >> yes. >> Council member Murphy, >> yes. >> Council member Habits. >> Council member Ventier,

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>> yes. >> Council President Scova, >> yes. >> Councilman Venturi, >> thanks, Council President. Um, just a few updates on my end. Um, I know since our last meeting, we had a number of events. So, I just want to take a few minutes to say thank you to the Little

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Falls Police Department, especially Corporal Polola and Deputy Chief Pressing, as well as the Little Falls Rec Department, Tyler and Frankie, Little Falls DPW, Ron, Ron, Neielson, and Anthony. Um, just helping out with the events uh that we had recently. We

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had the concert in the park the night before, the Memorial Day parade, then we had the Memorial Day parade, and we also just recently had our Eid ceremony. just tremendous support from all three departments like the mayor alluded to earlier and we got rock solid uh departments in town and all three I

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drove him crazy I think for a couple weeks but they were great just doing what we needed to do to make sure all three events uh went off without a hitch. Um I also want to say too thank you everybody too that showed up on Friday. We had the um pride flag uh ceremony that took place. We read the

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proclamation that was also read tonight. Just thank you to the residents for being there. Big thank you to Michael Mraco as well for coming in and speaking on behalf of the state county alliance. Um I also wanted to write a quick update too. Uh late last year we had actually

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um passed an ordinance about adding some additional handicap parking on Main Street as well as Wilmore Road and also a loading zone at the end of uh Main Street by um 44 Main. Uh, I met with our engineer and the DPW department on Friday just to finalize the details

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because we're hoping that the contractor will be out in the next couple weeks to install the new signage that will have the two um, handicap spaces on Main Street. One by 44 Main and another one further up um, by the intersection of Maine and Patterson by Total Recovery. And then we're going to have two more at

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Wilmore Road. Perfect timing, too, right before the concert start. And then we're going to add the loading zone, too. That'll help some of the businesses with deliveries. Um, so just want to say thank you to DBW as well as our engineer just making that happen. Um, so looking forward to that work being done in the

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next couple weeks. Also have to say congratulations to our valictorian and our salatoran. Uh, you know, having Anna and Carrie here is great. You know, over the years we've seen William Park and Parkland Park. So it's nice to see Little Falls taking the top two spots. So congratulations uh to the two of them. And next week is a busy week in

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town. you know, there's the grammar school graduation uh that's taking place on Tuesday and then the end of the week it finishes up with the high school. So, a lot of uh fun stuff happening for a lot of kids in town. So, just want to say congratulations to all those that are graduating um from the middle school as well as the high school. Uh lastly,

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to the team that was here today, you know, Coach Tony was here with the boys. If you haven't watched the video of Justin hitting that shot, I suggest you do. I mean, it went viral pretty fast. costumes on Good Day New York and a couple other um online forums. And I remember after it happened, I texted his

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father and Justin. I said, "How many times you watch it?" He said, "Probably a thousand at this point." So, it's a really cool thing that he did to scream and give me the ball. He chucked it up and it went in. So, it was great to have the kids here. Uh that's it for me. >> Thank you, Councilwoman Patel. >> Uh thank you, Council President. I too

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echo Council Miner. Congratulations to Anna and Carrie on their amazing achievement. you know, that takes a lot of hard work and dedication and it's astounding to see that, you know, Little Falls residents are shining and making it home for us. Um, to the boys travel

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team, you know, congratulations on their championship win. A few public health uh committee updates. So, on Tuesday, June 16th at 300 p.m., there's going to be a sepsis awareness uh presentation at the main memorial library in Clifton. It's

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essentially to gain a better understanding um on sepsis, including warning signs, risk factors, um and when to seek medical attention. And then on Thursday, June 18th from 12 to 1:30, they're going to have a lung help lunch.

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Um that's going to be at the Alwood Library. And then again on Wednesday, June 24th at 1:00 p.m. there's going to be a healthy brain habits program here in Little Falls at the Civic Center. So essentially research shows that a

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healthy lifestyle and certain habits may help reduce your risk of dementia. And so they're going to teach like certain little simple things that everyone can do to support brain health. Um for any of those events if you wish to attend, you have to contact Leel at the Clipton

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Health Department. You could call her at 973-470-5773 just to register. Then on Monday, June 29th from 10 to 4, they're hosting a blood drive at Clipton City Hall. Um, all donors will receive

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New York meds tickets and a box of Girl Scout cookies. So, you know, if you didn't want to only donate out of the goodness of your heart, maybe you're a meds fan. Check it out. Um, the Clifton the Clifton Health Department also published their first children's book.

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It's called Louis the Lead Dog. It was created to teach children about lead poisoning prevention. And so I'm going to be coordinating with the Little Falls Public Library to host um a little reading and to have the health department here um to showcase it this

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book. They're really proud of it. They illustrated it and they published it. So we're hoping it becomes um a whole series. And then we're also coordinating with Little Falls DPW. Um, so future events that are being held in Clifton by

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the Clipton Health Department, um, we're going to coordinate transportation from probably the Little Falls Civic Center so that residents can easily get to these events. And so I'll keep you updated on that. And then finally, the next public health committee meeting will be Wednesday, uh, this Wednesday,

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June 10th, and it's going to be at 4 o'clock at the Civic Center. That's all I have. Council President, >> thank you, Councilman Murphy. >> Thank you, Council President. I'd also like to thank uh and congratulate the fifth grade uh tribal basketball team and our paladictorian and saludiatoran

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for being here with us tonight and sharing in their achievement. Did uh like everyone said, it's just great and congratulations to all you guys. Uh this past Thursday, the domestic violence awareness committee had our presentation at Pake Valley High School um for the junior and senior classes uh which was a was a great success. Um I do want to

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thank Chief Assistant uh uh Jazel Da Silva from the state county prosecutor's office along with Detective Castro. And this year we were also joined by the Little Falls Police Department. So I just want to give a shout out uh to Detective Sergeant Monado, Detective Kenya, Detective Hits, Lieutenant Imperio, and Sergeant Recelli. Um it was

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really great to have um their added perspective and uh presence in the audience and I really think it was quite impactful. Um so hopefully this this moves forward years uh to come and I think it was a uh really good success. So just want to thank them all. Uh next meeting, we don't have a meeting in July, so it's going to be August. So

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nothing happened in July for domestic violence awareness committee. Um we have a slight break. We will be at the July 4th um street fair with the booth. Um but other than that, that's all I have. Council President. >> Thank you, Councilman Murphy. Councilwoman Habits. >> Thank you, Council President. Uh so again, I echo congratulations to our

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valadictorian, Saludiatoran, and our boys basketball team. We are really so proud of you for bringing home um this these goals. Um also, I want to say thank you to Councilman Vaneri. um the events that he has uh spearheaded within

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the last couple of weeks really make a difference to the community and I think they bring our community together. So, thank you for all you do with that. Uh some library updates. On June 9th, there will be a Medicare uh seminar at 6 PM with Brandon uh Hartnet. Uh he'll be

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discussing Medicare, Metagap, and alternative plans. Uh so you can register at the library website. It is a free event. Uh there also will be preschool yoga on Friday, June 12th at 10:15 a.m. Uh you can also register at the website and uh bring a mat or a

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towel for your preschooler. And our summer reading kickoff will be Saturday, June 20th at 10:00 a.m. It's always a great time. Uh they usually have a little petting zoo, some blowups, some face painting. It will be right in front of the um library at uh Warren Street

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and inside the library as well. So hope everyone can join us. Uh the farmers market is going well. It's every Sunday at the Little Falls train station. Uh every week we continue to have record-breaking numbers of both residents and non-residents just enjoying the market. Uh so please stop

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by between 9 and 2. We will be open until the last weekend in October. And then finally, uh this year again we'll have our summer movie series in the park. It will return uh for August 12th, 19th, and 26th at Walmart Park. Uh so bring your chairs and blankets and get

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them ready to go. That's all I have. >> Thank you, Councilman. Uh, Chief, >> uh, just brief, Council President, I'd just like to thank the council uh, and especially the mayor, business, uh, for everybody's help along my

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career. So, uh, you know, this is bittersweet, but as you know, I'm sure many of you have already heard, it's determined to leave at the end of the month. So, I'd like to just invite everybody to mind out going to be June 26. Uh I have no doubt the department's in good hands with deputy chief press.

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I failed in my job of admitting what he wasn't ready to assume command of the department. Uh and I have no doubt the department continuing to be successful and he's going to continue to you know provide the service community.

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>> Anything deputy chief? Uh, the only thing I'd ask, excuse me, farmers market has grown substantially over the years. Just put the message out there. Those visiting the farmers market, please be mindful of residents that live in the area. Please obey parking rules and

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regulations. We've had some issues recently. So, just keep that in mind when you're you're attending. So, >> thank you for bringing that to our attention, >> Chief. We on behalf of every council member up here, we wish you all the best. We thank you gratefully and

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heartfully for the service that you gave to this town and to the department and the professionalism that you brought into the department. Um yes, the department's going to be in good hands. Uh but we wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

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>> Have a motion. Oh, councelor, anything? >> Have a motion um to open the meeting to the public for agenda items. move. >> Moved by Councilman Murphy, second by Councilman Patel. All those in favor. >> All those opposed? Motion carries. Madam clerk, >> anyone wishing to address the township

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council may do so to the council president. It is preferred if you give your name and address for the record. Comments are to be limited to 3 minutes. However, if appropriate, you may be granted additional time in the sole discretion of the council president. Members of a public who have joined the meeting virtually and desire to provide comment shall raise their virtual hand

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in the Zoom application. The meeting moderator will cue the members of the public that wish to provide comment and the council president will recognize them in order. Members of of the public who have joined the meeting by calling in must press star six to mute unmute themselves and star 9 to raise their hand. Members of the public who have joined the meeting via the Zoom

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application must click the reactions icon and then the raise hand icon. Once the process is complete, we will return to the regular order of business. >> Thank you, Madam Clerk. Uh the floor is now open.

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See no one else come uh come before us. The public comment is now closed. Have a motion. >> Moved by Councilman Venturi, second by Councilwoman Habits. All those in favor. >> All those opposed? That motion carries. I want to thank our business administrator, our clerk. And uh Miss

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Sunders, thank you very much for assisting in this uh agenda and this meeting. I appreciate your professionalism. Have a motion to adjourn this meeting. >> So move. Moved by Councilwoman Haba, second by Councilman V, sorry, moved by Councilwoman Patel, second by Councilman Venturi. All those in favor?

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>> All those opposed? Motion meeting is now closed.