Hi, Megan. Audio check. Can you hear me? Audio check. We got rid of every >> That's right. Welcome to the >> Yeah. >> Welcome to the safest place in Long Township tonight. Everybody, can you
please rise for the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for it stands nationy. Madam clerk, >> committeeman Lavender >> present.
>> Deputy Mayor Peria >> present. >> Mayor Dorsy >> here. >> All right. Vic and all of your excused tonight for whatever reason they have. So, we have a lot of things going on tonight. This room will be cleared out probably the next 15 minutes. But before everybody leaves, we have a couple
proclamations. >> Um, first, uh, Mr. Mclofflin, where are you? >> There he is. Thank you. All right, everybody. This is Mr. McGlaclin. He's a member of the senior committee and he's also a town volunteer. He was unable to attend the
township volunteer dinner last week. So, we're breeding a proclamation for him now. Uh, Mr. McGlaughlin has been dedicated his time to assist the seniors and disabled community with complete tax preparation. Uh, used to be a CPA, correct? >> No, not really. >> All right. Don't tell the government.
So, don't tell the government. I'm going him this year. Uh in addition to tax assistance, he's provided uh crucial referrals referrals for other services, acting as a vital link for to resources for those in need within our community. He's found the energy and heart to serve our most
vulnerable neighbors for the past 15 years down at the seniors. Um he embodies the very best community spirit and its powerful example of how one person's willingness to share their professional skills can have a lasting tangible impact on the most vulnerable among us. And so I'm proud and honored
to honor Mr. Mclofflin to present this award to him for his outstanding contribution and overall service to the Long Hill Township community. So thank you Mr. McLe. Thank you so >> while I'm up here with Mr. Hawkmire. Coach Hawkmire usually come here at
least twice a year. So, which is great because his teams keep winning. So, he's here to honor our uh girls, Central School girls soccer team that again won another championship. So, Coach Hawkma, I'll turn over the meeting to you. Thank you. >> Thank you very much.
>> Uh few things. Uh one, it's always nice to see everybody. Uh but at the same time, our girls soccer team this year did something that was never done before in our school history. Uh they went undefeated, winning 13 games without a loss. Uh the team won the Central Jersey
Junior Soccer League regular season and then in the tournament championship game, one in a shootout. Okay. Our goalie saved two out of the four shots against her. Right. The other shooters made all their shots and we beat up on Warren Hills. It
was always fun to do. All right. Which allowed us to be tournament champions as well. It's the first time in girls soccer team history, all right, or the school history for the girls that we've won a championship. So, I'm really proud of the girls that way. If you have all the girls come up and
then I'll call their name up. So Reagan Pavilitis, Katarina Ferrer, Amelia Gua, Kenzie Miller, Lexi Miller, Sophie King, Cameron Lawrence, Eligrone, Sailor Simo, Kira Vanderreet, Lizzie Nicholson, Hadley Hurt, Selena Jazwaldo, Jenny
Fizer, Sienna Lure, Maggie Lucas, Juliana Lang, and Riley Chry. Once again, it's the first time in history I've been doing this for a long time, guys. All right. And it's the first time we've ever been able to do this. So, I'm so proud of these girls. It's just an amazing feeling to be able
to accomplish something so great. And to do it for the first time ever. It just shows how what hard work and dedication, not only the girls, but the parents and everybody in the community got together to award these girls this great, you know, award. It's just an amazing feeling. I thank you so much, GUYS. APPRECIATE IT.
WE'LL TAKE A NICE PICTURE. Very You have scallions. All right. Now, we're going to pivot to the police version of the night. We're going to start. Where's Officer Jeff? is giving high to everyone.
>> Giving high to all the girls. All right. Where's the mayor of the middle school? Officer Jeff, come on up. >> He's not listening. >> All right. Your turn. >> All right. So, Hold on.
>> For those of you who don't know Officer Jeff, and every all of your kids know Officer Jeff, he was lucky enough or represented the town very well. A couple weeks ago, he won the uh officer of the year with uh what was it? The Somerset County >> Masons. So, it was Yeah, there was not
too many people honored. I we didn't even know he was nominated. So, this is an awesome award that officer Jeff got. And as as you know, for the younger kid, every kid in town knows Officer Jeff. Uh all the cops in town, you guys are awesome at community service, but no offense, he kills all you. And that's
not bad. They you ask any of the kids, even the high school kids, kids that are in college. Oh, I know Officer Jeff. And it just you do a great job with building with community. The kids, most importantly, the kids trust you. They have no problem talking to him because they know he's a trustful guy. he's going to do the best for them and he's
always looking out for everybody's best interest. I see sometimes you go out, you play with the kids, you're playing soccer with them, show up at summer wreck and the kids makes a big difference and I know you have kids too. So it's just doing it in uniform when you're not when you're here. So um basically the proclamation says um on
tiring work and dedication of volunteers while certainly appreciated often goes without adequate recognition of the valuable contribution that's made and officer Scalla has been officer with Long Hill Township for almost 18 years. He's one of our most recognized community policing officers. He actually is our most recognized community
policing officer, having organized many of our township events for the police department and as a role model for all the children in town. Uh, Officer Scalla gets involved and shows up uh each shift to help the kids and residents of our town know that every officer's job is important and the officers can be
trusted to educate the public. A few of the many educational and awareness training that officer Scalla participates in or did was DARE and lead as a DARE and lead officer, child safety seat installer, and is a field training officer. Officer Scalla is the top of our department for receiving citizen
recognition letters. And these letters are important to the office of the department to let them know how well an officer is doing and whether an officer may need further training. Officer Jeff has been recognized for life-saving efforts as well as deescalating a violent, emotionally disturbed person. We had a very serious domestic call and
the victim would not speak to the police. The young victim finally agreed to speak to us but only because she felt comfortable with Jeff. That's a that's a big deal. Um so situation that could go bad and I see a lot of them so for my job. So that makes a big difference that you don't need a lawyer like me or to go
out in handcuffs. It makes a big difference. Um he and very Je officer Jeff embodies the very best community spirit and has away with words like no one else. Many times we focus on major drug and other accomplishments or perhaps a single serious call. But community policing and the ability to
bring down a heavy atmosphere from distress in people is equally important and should always be the goal. So whereas Officer Scallow, we are so proud and honored to present this award to you for your outstanding contribution and overall service to our community. You're a shining representative of the Longhill
Police Department in fostering relationships and building trust with the residents. So, thank you, Officer Jeff. Too bad. Very nice. Congratulations. >> All right. And now for the main event, I
will turn it over to Chief Jamrell. It's been a long time since we've had promotions, and tonight we're lucky enough to have numerous of them. And I say from sitting on the committee and talking to uh the chief and all the administrator and lieutenant, you guys have been doing an outstanding job and I'm very happy that we finally got some
promotions, some movement for all you. It's great and the department's going in a great direction and we're very pleased to announce all the promotions and work with all you guys going forward. So chief, floor is yours. >> Okay. Uh first we're going to start out with Sergeant Robert Thompson who's
being promoted to lieutenant tonight. Rob Thompson holds a bachelor of arts degree from University of Delaware and a master of arts degree from Satan Hall University. He graduated from Kate May police academy and has proudly served at the Long Hill Township Police Department for 14 years. He was promoted to the
rank of sergeant in 2018. He received FBI leader trilogy award for completing three-part leadership series. Uh in addition to that, he currently serves as the department firearms range master, evidence custodian, and he's a member of the recruitment and hiring
committee. Please join me up here with your family to take your oath. >> We have to do the resolution first. >> Oh, okay. Sorry. Thank you. Make it official. So, we have resolution >> 2560.
>> Sorry. Resolution 2560. promoting there. >> So, uh, second. >> All in foc. >> Yes. >> Deputy Mayor Peria. >> Yes.
>> Mayor Dorsey. Hold the mic. Hold the mic. I >> I Robert Thompson >> swear >> do solemnly swear >> support the Constitution
>> that I will support the Constitution of the United States >> the State of New Jersey >> and the State of New Jersey >> I will bear true faith and allegiance >> that I will bear true faith and allegiance >> the same >> to the same >> to the government established >> and to the governments established >> in the United States >> in the United States
>> in the state and in this state >> under the authority of the people >> under the authority of the people >> that I will faithfully >> and that I will faithfully >> partially and justly >> impartially and justly >> perform all the duties >> perform all the duties >> the office of lieutenant
>> of the office of lieutenant >> of the township of long police department >> of the township of Longhill Police Department >> according to the best of my abilities >> according to the best of my ability >> that I will not use my office >> and that I will not use my office >> grant preferential treatment >> to grant preferential treatment to seek
personal gain or advantage. >> Nor to seek personal gain, favor, or advantage. >> Not available to the general >> not available to the general public. >> So help me. >> So help me God. >> Thank you. Congratulations. Congratulations.
Congratulations. Next up is Sergeant Sutton, who's being promoted to lieutenant tonight. He is a graduate of Delaware Valley University with a bachelor of science degree. He graduated from Cape May Police Academy in June of 2013 as a class 2 special
officer. He worked at Wildwood Crest Police Department and Marstown Police Department. After serving in the patrol division, Sergeant Sutton was assigned to the detective bureau in September of 2017 until his promotion as sergeant in February of 2021. Lieutenant Sutton serves this department
in a variety of roles including traffic safety supervisor, special events coordinator, school liaison, municipal municipal alliance officer, DARE instructor, defensive tactics instructor, community policing and crime prevention coordinator, road construction
coordinator. He's a MEB instructor. He's a liazison for the traffic advisory committee, arrived together liaison and a resiliency officer. uh in 2024 he also received the officer of the year award. So um if you could please come up.
>> Put forward resolution 25261 promoting Sergeant Sutton to lieutenant. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Committeeman Lavender. >> Yes. >> Deputy Mayor Peria. >> Yes. >> Mayor Dorsy.
>> Yes. I, Ronald Sutton, >> do solemnly swear >> that I will support the Constitution of the United States >> and the State of New Jersey, >> that I will bear true faith and
allegiance to the name >> established >> and to the governments established >> in the United States >> in the United States >> in this state >> and in this state >> under the authority of the people >> I will faithfully >> and that I will faithfully
impartially and justly >> all the duties >> perform all the duties >> of the office of lieutenant >> of the township of long hill police department >> according to the best of my ability I will use my office
>> and that I will not use my office >> preferential treatment >> to grant preferential treatment >> nor to seek personal gain >> nor to seek personal gain >> favor or advantage >> favor or advantage >> not available to the general public >> not available to the general public. >> So help me God
Congratulations. Next up is Detective Fridge Noatne being sworn in as sergeant tonight. Detective Noatne attended Morris uh Monmouth University where he earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice with a minor in homeland security. He then attended Ocean County Police Academy and
graduated in 2016. Detective Natney began his law enforcement career with the Seaside Heights Police Department, serving four years as a CLEO1 and one year as a CLEO2 before being hired by our police department in 2017. Detective
Noatne worked for patrol uh from the time of his appointment until February of 2021 when he was assigned to the detective bureau. uh in the detective bureau. He was responsible for firearms, criminal investigations, and juvenile matters. His additional responsibilities
include evidence custodian, department radar instructor, defensive tactics instructor, and he's part of the recruitment and hiring panel. Detective Noatne also deserves uh serves as a physical fitness and defensive tactics instructor at the Morris County Police
Academy. Please join me up. >> All right. Ordinance 2562 >> resolution. >> Resolution. Sorry. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Committ Lavender.
>> Yes. >> Deputy Mayor Peria. >> Yes. >> Mayor Dorsy. >> Yes. I, Richard Natney, >> do solemnly swear >> I will support the Constitution >> of the United States >> Jersey
>> and the state of New Jersey. faith and allegiance >> that will bear truth, faith, and allegiance >> the same >> to the same >> to the government established >> and to the governments established >> the United States >> in the United States >> and in this state >> under the authority >> under the authority of the people
>> that I will faithfully >> and that will faithfully >> partially >> and partially and justly >> all the duties >> perform all the duties >> the office of sergeant >> of the officer sergeant >> of police department >> of the township of Long Hill Township Police Department >> according to the best
>> according to to the best of my ability. >> I will not use my office >> and that I will not use my office >> grantial treatment >> to grant preferential treatment >> to seek personal gain >> nor to seek personal gain >> or advantage >> favor or advantage >> not available to the general public >> not available to the general public. So
help me God. >> Thank you so much. Congratulations. Congratulations. Next up is um Officer Brian Engel, who's now being promoted to sergeant tonight. He graduated from Montlair State University in 2014 with a bachelor's
degree in uh justice studies and a minor in international justice. He's a class one uh for Seaside Park Police Department 2015 to 2016. He graduated from Ocean County Police Academy in May of 2017 and was a class 2 for Seaside
Park. He was hired as a class two for Long Hill in July of 2017 and became a full-time officer in November of 2017. His additional responsibilities include field training officer, use of force instructor, firearms instructor for Longhill and Morris County Police
Academy, a less lethal instructor, armorer, bear response officer, and he is a Longhill mental health and special needs liaison officer. could please join me up here. >> All right. Um, put forward resolution 25-264
>> promoting officer Croker to sergeant >> three. >> Three. Sorry. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Committeeman Lavender. >> Yes. >> Deputy Mayor Peria. >> Yes. >> Mayor Dorsy.
>> Yes. Oh my goodness. All right. I, Brian Engel, >> do solemnly swear >> thou support the Constitution >> of the United States and the state of New Jersey, >> that will bear true, faith, and
allegiance, to the same, and to the governments established in the United States and the state, under the authority of the people, and how faithfully, and partially, and justly
>> and perform all the duties of the office of sergeant of the township of Long Hill Police Department >> according to the best of my ability >> and that I will not use my office
>> to grant preferential treatment nor to seek personal gain, >> favor or advantage not available to the general public. So help me God. How about a round of applause for the
best behaved twins I've ever seen? I was going to say Hey, how you doing? That's wonderful. Next up is Officer Dylan Croker that's being promoted to sergeant tonight. He obtained his Bachelor of Science and Criminal Justice from California Coast
University. He graduated from the Cape May Police Academy in 2018 and joined Englishtown Police Department as a CLEO2 before becoming full-time in 2019. He was then hired by Longhel Police Department in March of 2021. His additional responsibilities include
firearms instructor, domestic violence instructor, field training officer, domestic violence and crisis response team liaison, and he's also a drone operator. Please join me up here. All right, I will put forth resolution 25-264
promoting officer Croker to Sergeant. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Committeeman Lavender. >> Yes. >> Deputy Mayor Peria. >> Yes. >> Mayor Dorson. >> Yes. I, Dylan Croker, do solemnly swear
>> that I will support the Constitution >> of the United States >> and the State of New Jersey >> that I will bear true faith and allegiance >> to the same >> the government >> and to the governments established >> in the United States
>> and in this state under the authority of the people >> and that I will faithfully >> andly >> and partially and justly >> all the duties >> perform all the duties >> of the office of sergeant >> of the township of Long Hill Police
Department >> according to the best of my ability >> and that I will not use my office >> to grant preferential treatment >> nor to seek personal gain >> favor or advantage
not available to the general public. So help me God. Congratulations. Congratulations. Okay, finally we have Detective Chris Garassi who's being promoted to sergeant tonight. He graduated from Kutztown University in 2016 with a bachelor's in
business marketing. graduated Cape May County Police Academy. In 2017, uh he was a class two and a dispatcher for Wildwood Crest PD. 2018, he became a a class two in Longill. 2018 June, he became a full-time officer in Longhill.
Um between his eight years, he has been four years as an officer, four years as a detective. In the detective bureau, he served as a liaison for Megan's Law, Missing Persons, Bias, Crime, and Sex Crimes. He's a coordinator for our social media. He also manages our honor
guard and our drone unit. He additionally is a resiliency officer for our department, a CIT officer, which is crisis intervention, um ethics department instructor. He's on the hiring committee and does the background investigations. Uh he was the treasurer
on the 100th anniversary committee as well as PBA president for multiple years. Please join me up here. Move resolution 25-265 promoting detective arrest.
>> So moved. >> Second. >> Committeeman Lavender. >> Yes. >> Deputy Mayor Peria. >> Yes. Mayor Dorsy. >> Yes. I, >> Christopher Geressiear, >> do solemnly swear
>> that I will support the Constitution of the United States >> of New Jersey >> in the State of New Jersey >> that I will bear true faith and allegiance >> to the same and to the governments established >> the United States >> in the United States >> and in this state
>> under the authority of the people >> I will faithfully >> and that I will faithfully >> and justly >> partially and justly >> all the duties >> perform all the duties >> the office of sergeant >> the office of sergeant >> the township of police department >> of the township of Longill Police Department >> according to the best of my ability >> according to the best of my ability
>> I will not use my office >> I will not use my office >> preferential treatment >> to grant preferential treatment >> receive personal in order to seek personal gain or advantage. >> Favor or advantage >> not available to the general public. >> Not available to the general public. >> So help me God.
Congratulations. Congratulations. Thank you everybody. Congratulations officers. Thank you all for coming. It's always nice to see everybody here supporting your fellow officers. surprise. Oh, yeah. Lisa texted you.
>> Lisa texted you. >> All right. So, now we're up to the fun part of the meeting. Uh, ordinance 578-25, second reading. It's about parking regulations, the railroad stations. at parking lot amending chapter 8 the township code at this time I'll open it
to the public for any comments. >> Anybody on Zoom? >> If anybody on Zoom would like to make a public comment regarding ordinance 57825, please raise your hand now. >> We don't see anyone, mayor. >> All right. So, we'll close the public hearing. Can I have a motion to adopt
ordinance 578-25? >> So moved. second. >> Committee Lavender. >> Yes. >> Deputy Mayor Peria. >> Yes. >> Mayor Dorsy. >> Yes. All right. Next is ordinance second
reading. Ordinance 579-25 about animal control. I believe this is what raises the fee >> to make us more competitive or back we should be. >> That's what we've been doing. It's just it was reflected in our fee schedule. It wasn't reflected in our ordinances. >> All right. So, this is just cleaning up,
making everything >> correct, >> All right. Anybody in the public have any comments about the animal control ordinance? >> Anybody on Zoom? >> Anybody on Zoom would like to make a public comment? Please raise your hand now. >> I don't see anyone, mayor.
>> All right. So, I'll close the public hearing. If I have a motion to adopt 578-2, >> Mr. Mayor, just one clarification. Is jive a legal phrase? In the 70s it was >> so moved then. >> Second.
>> Lavender. >> Yes. >> Deputy Mayor Peria. >> Yes. >> Mayor Dorsy. >> Yes. All right. We have consent agenda resolutions. We're adding 25-282 which is the mediation agreement with the affordable housing dispute
resolution program. Jack want just quickly say what that's about. >> Yes. We filed our housing element. We filed the declaratory judgment action as required by the new affordable housing law and the court's directive. Uh we then filed a our housing element fair
share plan that was adopted by the planning board and endorsed by the township committee. Uh our number was zero uh present units and 102 future affordable units. Uh we then received a challenge from Fair Share Housing
Center. uh they after negotiations with them they agreed to accept our housing element and fair share plan as submitted as adopted by the planning board and endorsed by the trans committee. >> All right. Anything in this that anybody needs to recuse themselves from or um
discuss. All right. All right. So let's see. I have a motion to adopt approve resolutions 25-266 to 25-282. >> So move Mr. Mayor. >> Second Lavender.
>> Yes. >> Deputy Mayor Beria. >> Yes. >> Mayor Dorsy. >> Yes. >> All right. So now move on to committee reports. >> No. No. Mr. Scott, if you're here, I might as well ask you anything. >> Uh, no, Mr. Mayor.
>> Thank you. All right, I guess we have the While you're pulling up the wreck thing, I'll just read the DPW monthly report since Ry's not here. Uh, they did six days of styrofoam processing. Actually drove down there the other day and there's a bunch of pallets. So, thank you everybody who's embracing the program. It really makes a big
difference. They removed nine trees from the township right away. Uh, they've been doing tree trimming around town. They obviously set up all the holiday decorations around town hall and throughout Main Street. Looks great, guys. They cleared a path at Caner to help the contractors uh with the
basketball court resurfacing. They've been doing leaf and grass transported for recycling. They've been doing a lot of cleanups. They process 1,500 gallons of brine. That's just in preparation for the winter season. Uh they serviced and prep all the snow equipment. Again, they're ready to roll if the snow comes.
We applied for a recycling grant to improve the operations of the DPW and thanks to the efforts of April, Zenary, Al, Colette, and everybody else down there to help out. They won the grant, and they will begin with improvements to the recycling yard shortly. So, great job. Sneaker drop off is doing well. So,
uh, thank you for everybody that embraces all our recycling ideas. So, Al, you keep coming up with ideas or going to these different seminars and nice that everybody actually sees the vision you have and and goes along with it. So, thank you everybody for participating in all our ideas we come
up with. And then this is early, but they will be collecting Christmas trees from the curb side January 5th till the January 30th. Trees that have lights or decorations will not be picked up. >> How dare you, Scrooge? They just went up >> and they're real trees. So any real
trees? >> Yes. So I'm just putting it out there now because we only have one more meeting. So that's what's going on. So thank you Al and the group. W update. All right. one. It's a magical time. Uh Sunday, December 7th, the rec department
helped out the Myersville Tree Lighting. We had a great attendance. Uh Fritz and Rosemary Keblock um from Myersville helped light the tree this year from the Myersville Tree Lighting Association. This obviously cannot go forward without you guys, especially Vicky Burillo,
Fritz Jr., Andy Faroli is new this year. So, thank you. And the Talmans as always. Uh thank you to all the sponsors, our EMS groups, the Hill, the DPW, Garden State Fireworks, Great Swamp Greenhouse, Mountain Hill Beastro, LMB
Audio, the Chamber of Commerce, uh, the church up there, and the township committee and Gary for helping with the presence. We recently awarded three winning families for their entries in our biggest leaf contest. These are some very large leaves. Imagine having to
rake up all those leaves this bigly. Tonight's the deadline to drop off your letters to Santa in the red mailbox outside of town hall. Uh the parks and recck department has once again been placed on the official duty list to collect letters from all the good little boys and girls in town and get them to
the North Pole so Santa and his elves know how to pack the slay in a couple weeks. Santa's elves will answer each letter received. So get those letters in. You'll get a holler back. The annual holiday house business decorating contest is underway. Uh judging is
currently taking place. Visit our website to see the holiday lights tour drive uh driving list. Pack the car. Visit our participating businesses for a holiday light tour treat. And let the magic happen. Don't forget to scan the QR code and vote for your favorite entry
on community pass. Have fun decorating holiday cookies. I do. >> Yes, you do. >> I have fun eating holiday cookies. Uh don't forget to snap a photo and send it to Holiday cookie decorating contest.
The deadline is the 16th. I'm going to change this up. It's not the Grouch, it's the Grinch for December. So, don't forget to keep our parks green, clean, and green. The Grinch is always watching, and right now, so is Santa. >> Well played. >> Finally, we're always looking for new
members and new volunteers to join the recy committee. If you want to come have some fun and help with a lot of great programming around town, um send and help direct future parks and recider joining us. Reach out to the parks and rec department. They will answer all
your questions. Thank you. That includes the committee reports and we can move on. We have administrator reporting in France. He'll be back next week. Um then we have uh one discussion the historic survey I assume that's why Mr.
Cornish is here >> great historic survey here so >> correct >> okay as always my mother had a knee replacement she can't walk >> what about you At any rate, this is just an annual
report. We updated it's all the historical sites in town and there's just one or two updates. It was crossroad 110 crossroad was demolished and that's really the only update this year to it. We applied for a grant for the water
problems at the old school house and we got some of that money. Got the grant any haven't done anything with it, >> but that's where we are and that's that's it. You have all seen it. It's been around for years. We just think, you know, update a little, shine it up a
little bit, and hand it back to you. So, >> thank you, Mr. >> All right. Have a motion to approve resolution 25-2. >> So moved. >> You have a copy right? >> We're good. Thank you. >> Thank you, Mr. >> Thank you.
>> We have the motion. >> So, I'll second it. We'll go. Committeeman Lavender. >> He might be frozen. >> It's not that he's frozen. Anytime anybody puts a picture up and then goes
um back, could he abstain? And since we have two in the >> Yeah, I'm I'm I'm I'm sorry. I'm back. Can you repeat? >> It's for the historic site survey. So, there's a motion on the table for for adopting resolution 25280. Is there a
second? >> Second. There we go. >> You did the motion. >> I'll second that. >> And then Committeeman Lavender. >> Yes. >> Deputy Mayor. Mayor Dorsy. >> Yes. All right. Next is recreation rules
and regulations update. I believe the actual update. The only update is in regards to adding um >> the ebikes and the and the uh scooters. >> Okay. >> So, the only change would be you're
adding when entering Matthew G. Caner or Sterling Lake Park and number nine and number 10. Any bikes, allterrain vehicles, mopeds, snowmobiles, dirt bikes, and all other motorized vehicles, including ebikes and e scooters are not permitted on the athletic fields, park areas, or recreation areas except when
authorized by the township. Those So those are the two >> two changes. >> All right, those changes. Motion to approve resolution 25-281. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Committ Lavender. >> Yes.
>> Deputy Mayor Peria. >> Yes. >> Mayor Dorsy. Yes. And the last one is which NJCM-39-15? >> This is um uh this is the singleton bill requires municipalities to share certain payments in lie of property taxes with school districts. Informs county school
districts and the DCA of certain information related to property tax exemptions and abatements. The talking points are in your packets under G. >> Thank you. This is the one that obviously brought us the municipalities usually. that singleton uh I think he
I'll say it I believe he's uh basically a lobbyist for fair share housing so usually it's not in the best interest of the town anything he proposes so our town as well as god knows how many others are opposing fac and I would point out the opposition is
bipartisan opposition it's not that's not anything to do with party >> so the New Jersey conference of mayors asks that um we sign the formatted letter. They didn't do a resolution, but if you guys wanted to make a motion, a
second, and an all in favor if you wanted to authorize the mayor to sign the letter. >> So, the mayor will sign it. Okay. >> Tomorrow, whatever. >> Correct. >> They they didn't ask for the committee. The mayor can sign on behalf of the committee. >> Correct. >> Okay. Fair enough. >> The mayor the the uh
>> So, okay. So motion to authorize the mayor to sign the letter that uh Megan referenced. >> Is there a second? >> So moved. >> Thank you. >> So uh second. >> All in favor? >> I >> All right. Any old or new business?
>> All right. Seeing none, we'll move on to announcements. Is there are there any blood drives? >> You know, well well played. So December 30th, there's a blood drive at St. Vincent uh Depal. uh just off of Maine and it goes from
1:30 to 6:30 and also on December 30th. I I can't get in trouble because she's not here. It is committee woman Aubrey Riker Eline's birthday. It is her 25th birthday. So please
everyone uh >> geez. So that's what's happening on December 30th. >> All right. We have There it is. Oh, yes. I was getting to that. The PBA toy annual toy drive. They do it every year. We get a great uh
turnout from our town. So, please uh bring unwrapped toys. You can drop off at the police department. Stop in and say hi to all our great officers. Or you can drop off at Starbucks over in Gillette. So, if you have any unwrapped toys, please drop them off by December 18th. I know the PBA is very
enthusiastic about this program. They really enjoy delivering the toys. So, uh please PBA and the children in need and the other everybody have a great safe and happy holiday season. Now we will open the meeting to the public. This is about the college series. I'm
not feeling any from me. Uh Charles Millington, I sent most of you an email on November 17th about the contractual obligations of the sale of our sewer plant. I requested
update uh at this meeting. I have not gotten one. And my major concern is it's December 10th. They've got 21 days to get confirmation that expanded sewer
capacity to accommodate 95% of the town being sewarded to accommodate all approved affordable housing. Three, to accommodate any redevelopment zones in our township,
that increased sewer capacity is about 200,000 gallons per day. It's 21 days from now. Has New Jersey D given New Jersey American Water a increased capacity to accommodate its contractual obligations
that's going to expire in 21 days? That's a question. As far as I know, yes, but I can't answer for New Jersey American Water. It sounds sounds like they did all the work. Their capacity is up. Uh, Director Gallows here confirm that their capacity is up to do what they're supposed to.
And again, as we talked many times, we can't control what the D does. >> Mr. Gallow, all credence to him, can't determine capacity of sewer plants. That's up to the New Jersey D. So maybe Mr. Pigeon should begin possible litigation if we don't have that
evidence. not suing New Jersey D or New Jersey mayor. You could operate the D for that information if you want. You're very good at that. >> So, I have no based on my email from November 17th. There is no response to my question.
>> I responded. It's just >> I want verification that we have the capacity to meet our obligations. >> Request the DP. >> Why do I have to open that? You enforcing the contract, aren't you? >> Reinforce the contract. It's done. As far as I'm concerned, it's done.
>> Look, you've referred me to the town engineer, the planning board engineer, the pigeon, to the everybody else. Someone's got to look over this. I'm sorry. I understand that. But as far as we're concerned, as far as we know, it's they the 95% capacity is there. They
already sent down I believe they sent down notices to the other to the um what are they called the the larger housing developments the owners of those asking to start discussions with them for the hookups correct >> correct I I think isn't the areas that
will be seed >> on the website >> yeah the going to be seed they provided a list which you put on the website probably a month ago >> I'm not I'm talking about the capacity of the plants >> that needs to be approved by New Jersey D. We got 21 days.
>> What's the D going to do? Find themselves if New Jersey. >> No, you're we're going to take action against them for not providing the services we need. >> Take action against them. We're not taking action against them. >> Well, I have no I'm very disappointed that you had a month to respond or three
and a half weeks to respond and no one's looked at it. That's shameful. >> Thank you. >> Anybody else in the audience? >> Anybody online? Nun would like to speak. >> Good evening, Maryanne.
>> Maryannne, you're unmuted. Maryanne, you're unmuted. Marian, if you could unmute yourself. Marian, I'm going to promote you to a panelist to see if that might fix the issue. disconnected. She would have texted >> as a panelist.
>> Maryanne, if you can hear, please text me. This is Guy or Scott or Matt for that matter. I texted her. She's not responding. >> All right. >> But she would have had to click to get on as a panelist.
>> So she heard you, >> right? She can hear me. Yeah, this is Hold on. Hi, Marian. Let me see if I can put you next to the
mic. I don't know if that will work. >> That's not >> testing. Testing. >> So, she has to unmute herself. I'm I'm on Zoom right now and it works. >> So, it's something with Marian's technology
>> and I tried Marian if you if you can hear me. I had to disconnect only because when I put you up to the mic, all all we got was uh back. >> So, if she wants to exit the Zoom meeting and then you can call her, I think you'd be okay. >> Okay. So, Maryann I I know you can hear
me. So, please exit Zoom and I will call you here. That works. >> There you go. Okay. So, can everybody >> I apologize. You know what? Um >> I don't know what's going on with my computer. I thought I had fixed it, but
I guess I need to upgrade um the computer for the next um Internet Explorer. But um just a couple questions. Um I'm just wondering um this was a couple meetings ago that
um you know Aubrey had mentioned um developing a wellness committee and um unfortunately for whatever reason okay um she could not attend and you know I met with Scott Lavender and um
two two other people and we really had like a really healthy conversation and it kind of turned into like another dialogue as well in terms of um communications from the township and it
I am just wondering if there's going to be any new committees um established in um the beginning of this year whether it be communication or it um reason I'm asking because I I would I
would gladly join something like that. >> Okay. I And Scott can speak to this better than I can, but those committees already exist. Whether whether we need to enhance what they do. So Scott, I don't know if you can hear me
>> and I apologize. I know it's my system. >> No, no, no. I'm not you now. I'm I'm actually asking Scott. >> Yes. >> Because he's our comm's expert. >> No, I know. I know. >> So those committees already exist. So, let me see if I can put words if I can interpret what you said. You would like
to join those committees. >> I don't see them on the website. That's my problem. >> Megan, is that true? The the communications committee that we we broke it into two. I know. >> We removed it from the website because it's the communication advisory committee was disbanded and then there
was two other ones. >> Two others. Yes. >> Correct. >> You know what? Why why don't we at some point certainly sit down with Scott being one of them and then either Matt or I will join. >> Okay. >> And then we'll figure out. >> We could just take it offline then.
>> Yes. Correct. >> Oh, that would be perfect. Okay. Again, because um I I don't um I can't find them on the website. >> Yeah. you. And the reason you can't find it is Megan did confirm that they were removed and we didn't re we broke it
into two uh committees. >> Oh, okay. >> And and then we didn't put those committees on the website. So, as you said, we'll take it offline. Scott and one of us, Matt, or I will join. >> Oh, that would be fantastic.
>> And wasn't there a second question? >> Um, yes. Uh thank you for you know the um supporting that opposition to uh bill 4736
and guy I just want to congratulate you um you know with regards to the League of Municipalities and I just want to wish you well. It's going to be a very tough year. >> I know I I I do appreciate it. In fact I was sworn in earlier today because I
missed the league down in Atlantic City. So, I do appreciate your congratulations. >> Yeah, congratulations. Um, we need more people like you. >> That's awfully sweet of you to say. Thank you. >> No, and it's from the heart. It's not, you know, it just um
that's you. You know what I'm saying? >> Yes, I do. Let the record show that Mr. was shaking his head. Yes. In agreement with Maryanne. >> Okay. >> On that note, everyone have a happy Hanukkah and merry Christmas and
>> stay healthy. Same to you, Maryanne. Thank you for calling in. >> Yes. Be healthy. Okay. >> You, too. Byebye. >> Bye. >> Bye. >> All right. Anybody else online? >> Seeing none, I'll ask for a motion. >> So moved. >> Thank you. Thank you, Scott, for helping out tonight.
>> Is there a second? >> There was a motion. >> I I'll second it. I second. All >> in favor? All in favor? I I >> Thank you, everyone. And congratulations to all the officers.