For those who are able, please rise for the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the forsible. >> Thank you. Don't think that's ever
sounded any better. >> It's great to see such a turnout tonight for our discussion on the budget. Welcome all and I apologize for those that are out in the hallway and probably can't hear me. Uh but it's a special night and the stars line it up.
Literally the star stars have lined up to uh have a presentation for multiple teams and longtime coaches. And so we thank all who have come out to join us tonight. And just a couple of things that's happened over the last couple of weeks before we get to some
recognitions. Um back on Veterans Day, uh the American Legion hosted the annual Veterans Day ceremony at the World War I Memorial. And it was great to see the turnout on a very windy and very cold day and uh to thank all our veterans. And then later
in the day, I visited Sunrise of Madison to recognize the veterans that live there. It's a tradition they've had going for a good number of years and it's great to be part of that. And on November 12th, I hosted Cub Scout Cub Scout Pack 226, Weeblows 2. We were all
fifth graders. And uh as people know have done done the scout meetings, we do a um mock council meeting. So they initially proposed an ordinance to allow non street legal ebikes in Madison. Uh they did drop that when I told them that
we can make rules stricter than the state but not less lenient. So uh they shifted gears and approved an ordinance to in to invest in improvements in the train station. And the improvements they they approved
included a self-cleaning elevator, which sounds like a great invention. Um, safer conditions for the commuters crossing the street, and they also, uh, propose converting a few of the stairways to skateboard ramps. So, uh, stay tuned.
And then on November 14th, I cut the ribbon at Apex Oral Surgery at 210 Main Street. So, welcome to Madison. And then last week I along with members of our council and burough staff attended the annual League of Municipalities Conference. This included
a sustain the annual sustainable Jersey lunchon where Madison was recognized as a sustainable champion for the 5,000 to 40,000 population category. Uh we earned a total of a thousand points. You get points for each initiative and sustainability that you do. That was 150
points more than the next closest community which is very amazing and this is recognition reinforces the leadership of sustainable Madison advisory committee along with the great work that we are all doing and the example we are setting for others.
While I was down there also moderated a sustainable Jersey workshop titled 21st century energy upgrades incentives for municipal facilities. The panel included our own expert, Council President Rachel Erlick, who highlighted the work that we'll be that we'll be undertaking on
the east wing of this building and at the Heler Center. And then at the mayor's lunch, I was inducted into the elected officials hall of fame for my 20 years as elected official for Madison. Seems like just like yesterday that I joined. [applause]
[applause] And now let me come down below. I think we have the Madison Galaxy here. Come on up, coaches, girls. [applause] >> [applause] >> showing off medals. This is great.
So, you had a great season, right? >> Champions of USYS President's Cup Division, New New Jersey State Cup tournament, beat Deepford Premiere 3 to one. And I know the mayor of Deepford, so I may have to send him a note. But congratulations.
And we know just like the other teams that are out in the hallway, it's really not the skill of each player, it's how you play together as a team, right? That really clicks and makes champion. So, let me present you your certificates. And just so everyone can see it,
certificate achievement, Madison Galaxy U1 girls soccer team. Virginia. Is Virginia here? Alexander. Where did I come up with? Virginia class. Alexandra. Congratulations.
>> [applause] >> Annette, there we go. Congratulations, [applause] Camille. Right in front of us. Congratulations, [applause] Charlotte. [cheering] There we
Ella. [applause] And Ellie. There [cheering] we go. [applause] Emiline. Emiline. Emiline. Sorry, [applause] Everly.
Congratulations, Gemma. There we go. [applause] Lola, well done. McKenzie S, [applause]
Penel, Penelopey, there we go. [applause] Sarah, congratulations. [applause] And coach Jorge, [cheering] >> would you like to say a few words? [applause]
>> Well, this is unexpected. Um, first of all, thank you for having us here tonight. And once again, parents, thank you for always being there for the team. And girls, I said it a few weeks ago, we're very proud of you. You work
very hard as a team. You're a great group of individuals, but together you are so much better. So, keep working hard and we got a lot to work on next season. [applause and cheering] >> All right. Congratulations. >> Well done. Yes. Congratulations.
>> Hello. Hi. >> Hi. Hi. Hi. >> [crying and laughter] >> Hello. >> Hi. >> I didn't give you a chance. >> Hello. >> Hi. >> All right. Congratulations and have a
happy Thanksgiving. Thank you for coming out tonight. [applause] >> Yep. And and like a good family dinner, you have a great time and then you have to get the relatives out. We need to get the next group in here. So, it's all right if you walk uh leave right now.
Congratulations and happy Thanksgiving. [applause] I'll never have Can you waste? Fifth grade team there. Fifth grade boys. to have you here. >> Kind of want to face that way a little bit.
>> But guys, in the back end, come on over this way. Um, on down. Come over here. Coaches, come on up. >> All right. So, your attention, please. Of course, for those that uh did come
here for what's on other things on our agenda, you're catching a theme that Madison had a very successful uh season in multiple sports and multiple levels this year. So, in front of me is a super pee-wee team, fifth graders. They beat
High Point Tut to win the Mars County Youth Football National Conference playoffs. Well done, [applause] >> Austin. [applause and cheering] There we go.
Carter. [applause] >> Cooper, [cheering] >> Jacob. [applause] Declan. Declan's out here. [applause] Michael
Michaelio. Cash. [applause] John Healey. Not here. William Jacobson [cheering] [applause] William Joseph Kaine Jr.
[applause and cheering] >> Harrison [applause] Theodore. >> Yeah, we're very formal here. Uh, Nolan, [applause] [cheering] Jacob, [applause]
Zachary. >> Well done, Zachary. Luca. [applause and cheering] >> Oh, you are. Sorry, Luca. >> Michaeles. [applause] This group here,
Peter Mazaki Jr. [cheering and applause] >> and the head coach um representing with me the class of 74. and okay you're the okay
I just assume anyone from class of 74 is in charge of things sorry but also representing 38 years of coaching youth football Peter Mazakus Peter congratulations well done [applause] Steve Kapole
not here [applause] CJ not here. [applause] Chris, Steven Phillips. Thank you. [applause and cheering] Russman's not here.
Frankenerone got one. And Patrick Zimmerman. Okay, congratulations, boys. And uh let me quick handshake here. Well done, Ash. There we go. Congratulations. You
did Madison proud. There we go. You're welcome. Congratulations. All right. Well done. All right. All right, thank you guys. And now you can head out and get ready for
Thanksgiving. [applause] [cheering] I don't yet. >> And now we'll bring in the varsity team. Eighth graders. Yes. >> Thank you. Congratulations. >> All right. Thank you for the reach out. Yep.
>> Hey Jim. >> Jim. Is this all three lines if possible? We'll find out. >> We might need to make three lines. >> There you go. the middle. >> Maybe with this group I'll move further. Let's move.
>> We can move to the front on this one. file on the side. >> The last two teams I did from the back, but these guys are taller than I am, so I have to come up front. So, now we recognize the varsity team, eighth graders, who beat Vernon 168 in the Mars
County Youth Football National Conference playoffs. Well done, team. >> [applause and cheering] >> And we have a certificate of achie a achievement for each of the players. Luke, [cheering] >> well done, Luke. [applause]
Michael Beacon. >> Well done, [applause and cheering] Colin Blair. All right, Colin. [applause] Charlie [applause] Cole [applause] Trip
[applause] Hamish Tristan. [applause] Peter Janiro [applause] Nadier Liam [applause] got
William Graham Carson >> Hunter [cheering] Oh, those two hunters. Oh, sorry. >> Patrick Leapor [applause] driving his way through the line there. All right, Patrick.
Michael Major, [applause and cheering] >> Liam May, [applause] Mark Mahia, Benjamin, [applause] Troy. [cheering] There you go. Troy [applause]
John John Pata. [cheering] There we go. John Hunter Patrai [cheering] [applause] John Richie [cheering] [applause]
Parker >> David [applause and cheering] Jasper >> [cheering] >> Jordan, [applause] >> DJ [applause]
and the coaches, Coach Joe, who once called me Coach Bob Dearzo, [applause] Coach Joe Kane, >> [applause] [cheering] >> Thank you. >> We got a little theme here. Coach Joey
Lepino, [applause and cheering] >> Jack O'Harren, [applause and cheering] Matthew Mucci, good to [applause] see you, and Mike Pozy. >> [applause] >> And I have to apologize the last team. I
forgot to hand the microphone off to the coach to say a few words. So I'll hand it to uh Coach Joe. >> Thank you. >> So ladies and gentlemen, uh when I was a kid back at Madison Madison YMCA, this was Coach Bob to me. So it's amazing
where, you know, as life goes on, boys, you know, you'll have a lot of different roles in people's lives. So, um, on behalf of the football team, coach, we wanted to present you a, uh, t-shirt from this season as a thank you for, uh, having us here tonight. This was, uh,
the team t-shirt that was kind of our motto all year. We were the Legion of Doom out there. Similar 98 team that you guys honored a long time ago. And, uh, we thought you would love this at the gym. [applause] >> [applause] >> So, we appreciate you having us here. This
is a special group. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. And we'll see you guys on Friday. >> Thank you. We'll see you at the parade. Yep. Congratulations, guys. [applause] >> Well done. >> Happy Thanksgiving. >> Good job, guys. Thank you.
>> Well done. You're welcome. Congratulations. >> Thank you so much. >> And it's going to be a spot now. Yeah. Yeah. Right. Okay. All right. Yep. So, so I'm I'm gonna start where this
every council me So, we just recognized uh three teams with single SE season achievements and We certainly hope they continue with success. And right now, we're going to uh honor three coaches for a career of
success and dedication to uh Madison and our you, as you'll hear, not just a football team, but multiple teams. So, it's an honor to have you here tonight. And for these proclamations, I'm going to I'm not going to read through all the where's because that may
take take a while. But uh the opening on each of the certificates says whereas the burrow of Madison recognized the individuals who have made significant contributions to development success of our youth through education athletics. And this one for coach Kevin Carroll.
Dedicated nearly four decades to the Madison High School, serving as assistant football coach for 39 years, including leading the freshman football team since 2005 with unwavering passion and care. He began his coaching career in 1983, joined Madison in 1987, joining
bringing with him a commitment to excellence and mentorship that has shaped generations of student athletes. And whereas his service extends beyond football, having previously served as head wrestling coach for 19 years, assistant wrestling coach for 18 years,
and head boys track coach for an extraordinary 35 years. Coach Carol's legacy is defined not only by his athletic achievements, but his role as a mentor, educator, and community leader. [applause] >> [applause]
[cheering] >> And I'll hand off the microphone in a few minutes for any of you want to say a few words. And now we recognize coach Marty Horn. Served Madison Dodgers football staff for 19 seasons, coaching quarterbacks, defensive ends, and has
has had held the role of offensive coord coordinator for 18 seasons. And coach Horn's athletic journey began at Milburn High School, which we don't hold against him. And if tradition still held, we we would have been seeing him on the other
sideline uh this Thanksgiving, and continue at Lehigh University where he earned all-American honors twice as a quarterback and later signed with the New York Jets and Philadelphia Eagles. And he has also brought his professional experience and personal commitment to uh Madison, guiding student athletes both
on and off the field. and is a proud resident of Madison with his wife Diane and their three children, all former Madison Dodgers. And your leadership and mentorship has certainly left an lasting impression on Madison football and the broader community.
[applause] And now, coach Chris Kubik, devoted 31 years to education, 34 seasons to coaching, including 19 years of leadership Madison High School. Under his guidance, Madison football has achieved 121 wins, including a victory
over Lenipe Valley on September 27th, which I guess was significant. 12 playoff appearances, five state championships in seven years, highlighted by an extraordinary 39game winning streak, and we had certainly a great season this year going deep into
the playoffs. His your influence has gone extended beyond stat statistics, which I can never say, serving as a teacher, mentor, and role model, and your impact resonates throughout the Madison community. and we honor you for your commitment to excellence, career
development, and shaping generations of student athletes into confident, capable, capable young adults. And now I'll read the uh final uh now therefore I Robert H. Conley, the mayor of Bur Madison, on behalf of the government body, hereby recognize and honor coach
Chris Kubc, coach Marty Horn, coach Kevin Carroll for the remarkable career, leadership, and enduring contributions to Madison High School in the burrow of Madison. [applause] [applause] >> [applause] [applause] >> Certainly the turnout tonight is a testament to your work. Would you like
to any of you want to say a few words? I I just want to thank Madison um the entire town especially the boys um you know just throughout the years coaching staff just for 19 years of of an honor of having the opportunity to be in this
role. Um I'll never forget it. I appreciate it every year and every moment of it and to go out with this group u means a lot to me. So I just uh anyone who had anything to do with this I thank you. Um I appreciate it and thank you
>> [applause] >> On on my end, I would just like to thank uh the parents, the community of Madison for trusting me with the most precious asset that Madison has, and that's its children. Believe me, it was a responsibility that I took very
seriously and continue to take very seriously. Thank you. [applause] I echo both their thoughts, but uh you know just for me, you know, I've lived in Madison for 34 years and I've coached basketball, little league baseball, six
years of junior football, 19 years of the high school. And there's I I like to tell people there's no better kids that you'll ever find anywhere than in Madison. And these guys right here are a testament to that. We've coached a lot of great kids, but these guys are up
there with some of the highest character kids that we've ever coached. So, just wanted to thank Madison. Thanks for the recognition, and we appreciate everything Madison does for us. Hope we didn't hope the teams didn't cost you guys too much over driving the buses, you know, through town and sounding the
alarms in the houses, but >> it's a great tradition. Don't ever stop doing it. [applause] And I want to thank Councilman John Forte for uh reaching out to uh the coaches and getting them here for the recognition.
And now you're welcome to stay for the rest of the meeting, but you're you can you can leave now if you want. >> [applause] >> Thanks to Jim and James and others for the uh ushering in and out. And just so just so we're clear just so we're clear for the people that are
still here, I do not have certificates for you that you're you're on your own at this point. So now we will go to reports and committees uh covering um finance and also uh public works and engineering uh
Councilman Range. Thank you, Mayor. Uh starting tonight from finance and bureau clerk uh from the finance department uh budget season is here and as always transparency is paramount. All information for the budget will be
available on Rosenet under the annual budget process page. The budget schedule is similar to last year's uh and prior years with the following dates and topics. Budget very exciting things here folks.
Um, at our next meeting on December the 8th, we'll cover two items, including open space, recreation, and the historic preservation trust fund and the draft of the fiveear five-year capital plan. Our new engineer, James Savage, will be on
hand with Ryan Fury and Jim Bernett to discuss the capital plans. Moving into next year on January 26, 2026, there will be a presentation from public works, the water utility, electric utility, and the utility fund
balances. February 9th, we'll have an initial municipal budget review and presentation from the fire department. On February 23rd, we'll have various department head presentations. And on March 23rd, we'll have the final budget
hearing, a strategic planning discussion, and the formal budget introduction. And if all goes well, on April 27th, we'll have the final budget hearing and hopefully adoption of the 2026 budget. from the Department of Public Works
tonight. A reminder that curbside leaf collection by DPW is continuing with crews working extra hours, including uh they were out there over the weekend. Uh please do not block storm drains with your leaves. And as a reminder, please
do not put rocks, brush, sticks, stumps, or dirt out with your leaves. They cannot be picked up and can result in damaged equipment. Yard waste bags are also available at the DPW garage and from the clerk's office here in Hartley Dodge if you want
to put your uh bagged yard waste out for collection. DPW has also been working to repair road openings from recent fire hydrant installations and underground electric utility work throughout the burrow. Couple of reminders. Uh pumpkins that
are unpainted uh and unvarnished can be recycled at the DPW garage. Uh the truck is for pumpkins. Please do not throw other items other than pumpkins in the truck that's labeled for pumpkins. Uh the
parks department has shut down all water sprinkler systems throughout the parks uh to prevent freezing during the winter. And just a reminder that the last um yard waste collection by the outside contractor is uh December 3rd.
Leaf collection by the burrow will continue, weather permitting, uh until all the leaves are picked up, but it's getting to the point where you should be moving uh your leaves your your last leaves out to the curb uh for final pickup.
And from the uh MEC tonight, uh the Madison Environmental Commission would like to give a shout out to Troop 25 Eagle Scout Ben Engel, who officially completed the muchneeded project at the MRC Conservation Forest. Ben and his
fellow scouts not only built a wide and sturdy boardwalk, they worked with the MEC to create educational signage for bats, keystone species, and to share the importance of dead wood in the forest ecology. Please take a walk through the 20acre deer fence conservation forest to
see what Ben and his fellow Boy Scouts have created. In this season of Thanksgiving, the Madison Environmental Commission would like to express our gratitude uh for this excellent project. And lastly tonight, from the engineering
department, repaving and striping of the parking lot at the Madison Recreation Center following the installation of the solar carport has now been completed. The 2025 Milan Overlay project has been approved by New Jersey DOT. The project
funded by a grant of uh $283,530. Roads to be roads to be mil and overlaid are Dogwood Drive, East Street, and Hardwood Drive. The project will be bid in the winter for early spring construction.
Construction documents for improvements to Shady Lawn Drive been prepared by Boswell Engineering. Project is this project is funded by New Jersey DOT grant in the amount of $500,000. The project is scheduled for spring of 2026
and it has been submitted for New Jersey DO's final approval. Improvements to the former Masonic Lodge, also known as the Heler Center project, have been advertised for rebid and bids are due on December the 2nd, 2025.
Memorial Park Trail phase 3 project has been awarded to Clark Moyahan Construction in the amount of $217,782. This is the same contractor who constructed the phase one of the project. The project is funded in part by a grant through the Morris County
Trail Construction Program in the amount of $169,23. Construction anticipated to connect commence next month. Line striping and crack sealing work through the Morris County co-op has been completed uh with contract concrete
sidewalk repairs through the co-op also being completed in recent weeks. The burrow is working with a consulting engineer and has submitted a grant application to the New Jersey Department of Transportation for improvements to Spring Garden Drive, Ashlin Road, and
Tooth Place. And lastly, uh, we're really excited to announce that improvements to the east wing of Hartley Dodge Memorial are now getting underway. The construction department and engineering and land use departments have temporarily relocated
to the former ambulance squad building on Maple Avenue during construction and Epic has moved into the basement and is starting work. So, that is really exciting to see that project finally getting underway. Uh, that's all from those departments tonight, Mayor. Thank you.
>> Thank you. and public safety. Mr. Landeran. >> Thank you, Mayor. Today, the Madison police officers delivered Thanksgiving food baskets to members of our community who reside in several Madison housing buildings. The food was put together conjunction with St. Vincent's Church.
On November 19th, Madison Police Department met with Project Community Pride staff at the community house for bagels and brainstorming. Members of Cadam Police Department were also present. We spoke about upcoming community events and Project Pride's
50th anniversary coming in 2026. On Monday, November 17th, members from the Madison Burrow, Mayor Connley and Engineering Department and the Police Department met with New Jersey Department of Transportation representatives to discuss traffic
calming measures on Route 2024, specifically Madison Avenue and Main Street. This discussion included improvements to traffic and pedestrian signals on the route. On November 12th, Madison members of the Madison Police Department took part in coffee with a
cop at Citizens Bank on Main Street. We met with staff and interacted with the public as part of our monthly community engagement. From the fire department, the fire department has responded to 140 calls so far this month. Eight of these calls were medical with 56 people being
transported to the hospital. The department took delivery of two high-powered rescue chainsaws. These are battery powered and will replace aging gas powered tools. Five firefighters have been certified as emergency medical technicians. One new volunteer
firefighter will be approved tonight and two more are in the process of joining. And finally, with the holidays coming up, we usually see an increase in cooking fires. Please remember always to use caution and make sure never to leave cooking unattended. Deep fried turkey is
delicious. However, it could also be very dangerous to cook. Please follow all directions and and use extreme caution. Do not place a deep fryer anywhere in the home or garage. This should be done outside and away from the
structure. Also, please inspect and replace any worn or damaged holiday decorations. Thank you, Mayor. >> Thank you. Utilities, Mr. Alan Pudus. Thank you, mayor. Welcome to the community. Uh nothing really to report from the water department for uh the
last couple of weeks. It's business as usual, no catastrophes, and they continue to do a great job serving the community. Uh short report from the electric utility. Uh first and foremost, the Christmas tree is up. We already stated that the lights are up. The
wreaths are stationed on all of the U downtown lights and we're ready for uh Friday. So hopefully we have a good turnout. Uh they also the electric utility also went to the uh Madison recreation complex
pickle ball basketball pickle ball/baskball courts to help adjust and reposition the lights to add additional or more beneficial lighting for the nighttime users at the facility. Um there was a standby call to Samson
Avenue for a down tree down wires. Unfortunately, at Beach Avenue, there was another squirrel suicide and caused a power outage. Uh, treeine clearance for the fall is completed now by the electric utility. And that's about it, mayor. Everything
else is going well. Thank you very much. >> Thank you. Community Affairs, Miss Hanahan. >> Thank you, Mayor. Uh, downtown Development Commission will meet on December 18th at 7:15 in Hartley Dodge. Uh, you can still visit the Madison Farm and Artisan Market every Saturday
through December 13th between 9 and 2. And the Madison Arts and Culture Alliance, the DDC and Madison Chamber will present the return of the annual Madison Holiday Arts Festival, which are three days starting this coming Friday,
Saturday, and Sunday. You can see all the programming and be entertained for free all weekend. Uh, the search for Rosie, the Rose City reindeer, begins on Friday, November 28th, and Madison gift checks are available
for purchase at Citizens Bank. Thanks. >> Very much health, Mr. Forte. >> Thank you, Mayor. Um, the there will be a rabies clinic that'll be held on Saturday, December 13th at 10:00 a.m. to noon. The clinic is free and will be held at the Volunteer Ambulance Corps
building at 29 Prospect Street. Respiratory illness remains low and the co predominant variant circulating currently is the XFG variant which is covered by co current co vaccines. The Madison healthy bones program was evaluated by the New Jersey Department
of Health and was found to be in compliance with all regulations. Gene Nash, the public health nurse who runs the program, received a glowing recommendation on how she's teaching the class. The health department would also like to remind residents that their Thanksgiving turkey should not be left out longer than two hours if they are
intended to be eaten for leftovers. Thank you. >> Good to know. And explain my belly ache from last year. All right. We now move on to communications and petitions. Uh yes, mayor mayor and council received an email dated the 20th from uh President
Chris Spanella of Kings Road requesting crosswalk signal at Kings Road and Union Hill Road. an email dated uh November the 24th from President David Steady regarding the political signs on burough property and several emails uh from the
following residents supporting a ban on gas leaf blowers from Tom Thomas Kirk and Huber Tay Alain Michael Natalie Bridget Daly and Liv Pulroy that's it okay
>> now move on to invitation for public comment comment. This is the first of two time two comment periods. This one has some restrictions though. This one you may comment on our agenda discussions or resolutions. If you want to comment on a ordinance that it's has a hearing, you can do that when we have
the hearing for that ordinance. And if you want to comment anything else, including ordinances for introduction, you can do that during the second comment period. Um, and these are the items you may comment on today. Our agenda discussion is Madison community pool and these are the resolutions you
can comment on and will also be part of the consent agenda at the end of the meeting. Resolution 314 is appointing Shaun Makovic to the position of apprentice lineman annual salary of $67,100 based on the collective bargaining agreement. Resolution 315 is amending
resolution 210 awarding contract to the Valley and Suns. It's an increased the amount by $5,632 to 35 thou 35,600. Uh and this is fun funded through the
2025 operating resolution 316 is permitting restaurants and bars and taverns to remain open until 2 am on Thursday. tomorrow or Wednesday night this week, the eve of Thanksgiving, which is consistent with the regulations
for Fridays and Saturdays in Madison. Um, resolution 317 is uh acknowledging the cessation operations of the Madison Volunteer Ambulance Corps and accepting into title the real property which the ambulance corps building. Uh so it will
transfer from the ambulance corps to the burrow and again we thank them for their service for so many years. Res resolution 318 is authorizing purchase of traffic traffic signal maintenance and repairs under the Morris
County Cooperative Pricing Council. Resolution 319 confirming membership of Matthew Mullain in the Madison Hose Company. Uh resolution 320 is appointing part-time perdm uh EMTs to the fire
department. Uh and these uh uh one two three EMTs all at $30 an hour without benefits. Resolution 321 is dispersement from the Jacob Henry Perkins Trust to a Madison senior to
restore heat at her living quarters. And this is the amount of $11,000. the trust that was created by a Madison resident many many years ago. Resolution 322 authorizing collective bargaining sidebar agreement with the IBEW.
Uh and this is um our electric utility workers. Resolution 323 is establishing policies and procedures for commen commemorative tree and plaque procedures. Um, and so this is when people want to
donate a uh tree in honor of someone or memory of someone. We have now a process for placing a plaque and uh planting the tree and so on. Resolution 324 is authorizing the purchase installation of emergency gener
generator at North Street under the uh educational services commission uh co-op. So those are the resolutions. you may comment on. If you want to comment any of those or the community pool, please step up to lect turn, state your name,
your address, write the same on the clipboard and then state the resolution or the agenda item and then you may start your comments. If anyone wished to comment, please step forward. >> Hi, Bridget Daly, 28 Keep Street. Um, regarding the resolution establishing
policies and procedures for commemorative tree and plaque procedures, I actually did review this as part of the shade tree management board, but I don't recall. Um, I just want to ensure that um there's a requirement for the species to be native
based on the ordinance requiring >> the the tree is subject to uh shade shade management board approval. So that's thank you. >> Thank you. and and there's also restriction of the uh the wording the size of the plaque will be consistent.
So if you really feel a whole big heart and you want to do a big plat you can't you can't do that. So anyone else wishing to comment on a uh resolution Carl welcome Carl Hes from 198 Park Avenue here in
Madison. Uh just a few comments. I spoke at the last meeting or two meetings ago on the Madison Community Pool, one of the prized jewels of this town. Uh first of all, I'd like to thank the town council for bailing us out. And that's
quite literally what you have done. Um I'd like to mention three names. Uh Scott, Michael, and Anthony who are last year's managers at the pool. uh if it's at all possible these three gentlemen
should be retained. They walked into a hornets's nest last year and uh one they survived and uh two they did I thought a pretty damn good job considering all the problems that were going on. Um
I'm hoping that we get some people uh to be what we call trustees again. Uh the trustees that have been involved with the pool the last couple years quite honestly have been a waste. Um I'm from back in the day when trustees had
positions of responsibility at the pool and uh I think that should come back into play again. But again, we need trustees who are members of the pool and use the pool. Uh people asked me, "Do I know who the trustees are from the last couple
years?" And I said, "No, I never seen them at the pool. and being retired, I'm at the pool almost every day. And uh the old trustees used to be at the pool also. So that's the one, you know, those are a couple things I'm concerned about and I
know the town has has really stepped up and uh I'm willing to work withever whatever way I can and work with the town getting that thing in shape again. So and u keeping the finances straight, that's a can of worms, which is
still in the process from what I understand. So hopefully we'll get that solved. So thank you. >> Anyone else wish to comment on the agenda items or resolutions? >> Michael's Wayne 22 Hoy Street. Following
up on what Carl's saying, I was curious when I read the notes in the paper today. What's going on with the pool in terms of what's coming next? I I saw things about um up upcoming year and next year in terms of the facility itself. The other part of it is the town
bailed out the pool with a lot of money. What's being done to recover that? And if I know there was an audit, if you could share any information about that, I'd really appreciate it. Thank you. >> Thank you, Michael. Anyone else wishing to comment, please step forward.
Welcome. Hi everyone, Mary Ellen Lahan, 84 Greenwood Avenue. I wanted to comment on the pool also. Uh I didn't know, Mr. Mayor, if there was a group that was working on this issue now for you and if
so, who was on in that group? I know this gentleman mentioned work being done. >> So I'll make all your comments and I'll answer. So we in just a second. So >> Okay. Thank you. >> Cuz I'd volunteer to
>> All right. >> Before I answer any questions, any any other uh comments on resolutions or the agenda item, please step forward. Seeing that I close this part of the meeting and we shift gears into giving the answers to the questions that just
were posed. So uh thank you for coming out. We've got a uh presentation we'll bring up right now. I'm going to take you through and uh Jim Bernett is also here ready to uh fill in. But just just as Carl has said, Madison the Madison
community pool has a long long history and going back to when graphics were a little more basic I guess. Uh, and we heard about Rosie the u reindeer. Well, this was Rose the mermaid which was used to generate the um bond. So, we can go
to the next slide and you can see the um the amount of coverage it got because this certainly was big news for um Madison to be in taking on the creation of community pool.
And um if you go to the uh next slide, you know, this shows the the commitment from the very start from and the partnership between the burrow and what uh became a independent operation in that front picture. Um if you can read
all that, you've got great eyes. But uh I do know the person on the right in the front there with that with a white shirt and tie, Tom Walsh, who I've who I knew for many years. Uh in the picture is the mayor, mayor Nordling, uh being better dressed than our current mayor. Uh
second one from the back. Um but it shows how the partnership started and remained there for so many years. And we go to the next slide and just another flashback of uh the activities going on and uh volunteers
working to improve um improve the pool. you know truly dedicated and we'll go to the next slide. So here we're going to talk a little bit about the uh what has happened where we're and where we're going. Um
we have been working with the uh board. Um but we are taking over operations for 2026. the 501c3 board that was established so many years ago um encountered financial challenges and is
not going to be running the pool this coming year. Uh the the possibility of creating a a new standalone entity in a quick turnaround is impossible. So yes, the burrow will be in the pool business for 2026
um with the goal of transitioning, you know, similar to what uh Carl has just suggested to a to a new board. This will not be establishing the current corporation nonprofit, but it would be a completely new uh board and uh in incorporation.
Um, and as I mentioned Jim's name a couple of times, I uh do have to thank him for the endless hours um he has put in. He um you know, one could say he was in the deep end, but he certainly uh
really rose to the occasion to uh do research, recruit to the even to the point of recruiting his friend Matt Cobb uh to who stepped in and recreated three years of accounting. So we knew what the pool operations truly looked like. So as
we take look to take it over and look to reestablish, we can answer the questions as to, you know, what's membership income, what what are the what has the payroll been and so on. It's still an ongoing process, but has been uh a ton of work. It includes uh Jim
reaching out to last year's managers um and uh finding getting their input on what works and what what doesn't work. Um, I just want to go back again to the the commitment as it's in that second bullet that point that we did as many know
appropriate money to make sure all the lifeguards are paid. Uh, DPW has stepped up and we've also used contractors to make sure the facility is uh completely shut down. One of the big things that is included was included in the lease is
should the um corporation be become a non uh functioning entity which is which is what happened the asset reverts to the burrow. And so we are doing everything possible to protect that asset so it is ready for the next year
such as pulling the pumps blowing out the lines um having the pumps serviced on on the off year. our DPW has become an expert on uh everything that needs to be done in that area. Um
so what what's going to happen next year and what's going to happen in the uh coming years? Let's we can go to the next slide. So we will put together an ad hoc advisory board. Um we we anticipate this being a one-year board as we reach work
to our goal of having a new entity. It may be the basis of a new corporation, but we will see. So, for anyone that's invol interested, uh please uh you can go online and get a citizen leadership uh form and fill that out and that
automat automatically gets submitted to me so I can keep track of that. We were we are at our last meeting, we approved two um resolutions. one is an RFP to go out to recruit a or hire a pool management
company since this is going to be a shift of gears and if we um we have a talented CFO but I don't think he wants to manage a pool next year. So so we will have someone that has the ability to do that and which would include
hiring. Um, these companies do what works for them, which is hire local. Because if your guards are close by, and typically your guards are uh teenagers, young adults, and you're not going to be hiring uh from distances. So that that the concern about not seeing some of the
familiar faces. Um we we will also go out with to bid as was approved last time on the um concession stand. Uh we will also be looking at how the um swim team and group swim lessons will
operate. We know that that is a key part of the uh summer experience and so that will certainly will continue. Um we have also been using uh some of my experience. I have a little bit of experience in uh pool and recreation uh
facilities after 48 years with the YMCA. So uh that's um also another part of our team. Um, we also just to not to get in the weeds but so you can understand the challenges of the bureau doing this for
a year. The concern was what does this do to our cap limitations taking on the expenses and and income for a pool for one year. Uh we have talked to our accountant and there is uh for such an operation such as a community pool it is
ex exempt. So we'll be able to take that on within the burough um lines. Um and really the uh we we will look at the advisory committee to you know assist with the programming, assist with the
marketing and really get this a a great 2026 season to continue this tradition so that we can all be diving off that board and uh hanging in hanging in the water on a hot summer day. Uh and also
you can see at the last uh bullet past members please uh reach out to us at poolrosenet.org so we can keep you on a uh distribution list and we will keep you informed including uh when we roll out the
enrollment process for the 2026 season. Uh Jim, anything I need to cover? Council members questions or comments? So, the takeaway, couple of takeaways. We will be swimming in 2026 and we will
be swimming on Rosedale in that pool. Uh [applause] we we truly want the volunteers to step forward and uh reach out, fill out that citizen leadership form, and our goal is to transition this back into a new it
will be a new entity. It will not take over what was left of the Madison Community Pool Corporation. All right. Thank you very much. Yes. Thank you. We now come to ordinance for hearing.
Will the clerk please read the statement? >> Yes. The ordinances scheduled for hearing were introduced by title and passed on. first reading at the regular meeting of the council held November the 10th, 2025. They were posted and filed according to long copies were made available to the general public
requesting seen. >> I call up ordinances for second reading. Ask the clerk to reset ordinance by title ordinance 50-2025. >> Just hearing that >> and uh just so everyone understands we are doing the hearing tonight because it was uh advertised it was introduced last
meeting and advertised for tonight. But this is a land use um ordinance. So it has to go to the planning board which did not have a meeting in between. So they can re review it for consistency with the master plan. It will come back to us with their recommendation and it
will be voted on at the December 8th meeting. So with that um did you read the >> No, let me read. >> Got to read the title. >> Yes. So, ordinance 50 2025 ordinance of the bur of Madison amending and supplementing chapter 195 of the burough
code entitled land development. I open hearing on ordinance 50. Anyone wishing to comment, please step forward. >> Clare Wickham 12wood Road. I have no idea what this bill is, what this ordinance is about. It's not very clear.
Okay, we will uh explain that uh just a second. Dave Uber, seven Lawrence Road, and I know about what this thing is about. Um, we've lived in our house since 1985.
Uh, our neighborhood, Crest View, Broad View, Lawrence Road when we moved in was a neighborhood of additional split level homes. neighborhood has changed and like a lot of neighborhoods in Madison and we live
with that. In fact, we have two construction projects in our neighborhood. One which you would expect and one that I hope this ordinance will preclude it ever happening again. I have
pictures um that I gave Liz that Could I distribute them? It only goes to the clerk. Yeah. >> Okay. Um, basically what we have so that you know what to look for is a lot 34
Crest View. The house that was originally there. That's the top. And you notice it is at street level. The one below it is the monstrosity that has been constructed or is under construction in our neighborhood. um
where essentially the basement is now at street level and they're creating an artificial hill up to what will be the first level. And um I realize that this ordinance isn't going to help us and we'll have to live with this monstrosity
in our neighborhood, but hopefully this ordinance will be written such that no other neighborhood has to put up with what we're going to have to put up with. >> Thank you. >> Thank you, Dave. Anyone else wishing to comment on this ordinance? Seeing none, I close the hearing. As I
said, we will be voting on this at the next meeting. So there uh will not be a motion or council discussion outside of just to as Dave pretty much explained. So what this developer has did was built a extra-l large basement and then
changed is going to change the grade to justify the the new height as opposed to using the current grade as the calculation point and which is uh you know I I've said recently land use ordinances are sometimes like
whack-a-ole. to uh do something to protect the character or make sure builders are doing the right thing and they come up with another way to work around it because we had years ago I remember similar issue on Barnsdale and we we did an ordinance at that time but
we didn't cover all the um scenario so this will hopefully close that loophole >> and and just to add that the the definition change was recommended um by burough officials and the planning
board. And if you if the planning board makes any recommendations during their review, members of the public would be able to provide additional comments at the next meeting as well. >> All right. So stay tuned. Now call up ordinance
51-2025. Ordinance of the bureau of Madison increasing in the electric rates and charges in chapter 94 appendix A of the burrow code entitled electric utility. >> I open hearing on ordinance 51. Anyone wishing to comment, please step forward.
>> Seeing none, I close the hearing ordinance 51-2025. >> Second. >> Any council discussion? >> Roll call vote, please. >> Mr. Landrean, >> yes. >> Mr. Range, >> yes. >> Mr. Mr. Harland Pudis, >> yes. >> Miss Hon, >> yes.
>> Mr. Forte, >> yes. >> I declare ordinance 51-20225 adopted and finally passed and ask the clerk to publish notice there of the newspaper and follow the ordinance in accordance with the law. Ordinance 52-2025. >> Ordinance of the Burrow of Madison appropriating $150,000 from the general
capital improvement fund for replacement of the boiler at the Department of Public Works. >> I open hearing on ordinance 52. If anyone wishing to comment, please step forward. Seeing none, I close the hearing. >> Mayor, I move ordinance 52-2025.
>> Second. >> And council discussion in case someone missed the last meeting. Rachel Eric explained why we're going this direction as opposed to a heat pump type system.
>> Roll call vote, please. >> Mr. Landrean. >> Yes. >> Mr. Range. >> Yes. Yes. Mr. Harold Pudis, >> yes. >> Miss Honan, >> yes. >> Mr. Forte, >> yes. I declare ordinance 52-2025 adopt and finally pass and ask the clerk to publish this notice there of newspaper and file the ordinance accordance with
the law. And now we go on to our second for invitation public comment. This is when you may comment on any topic. Uh same sort of rules apply. Step up the lect turn. State your name and address. Write the same on the clipboard and try to keep your comments to three minutes. But we give you a one minute grace
period. and have you stop at four. >> Yep. >> Hi everyone. Um I am Molly Polivoy and uh I'm a mother of three in Madison. I live at Six Fairwood Road. Um I'm here
tonight to urge you to adopt a ban on gas powered leaf blowers. Their volume is often around 100 dB. And what else makes a sound that loud? Is it a football team? No, it is a jackhammer. [laughter] Gas powered leaf blowers are not just
loud. They're a source of air pollution as well as noise pollution. Uh they're a public health hazard. They release toxic exhaust that includes formaldahhide and carbon monoxide. Uh these are both linked to serious outcomes like asthma
and heart disease. Their two-stroke engines release an alarming amount of unburned fuel called non-methane hydroar hydrocarbons. Try saying that three times fast. It's a mouthful. Uh they're also the these
non-methane hydrocarbons are building blocks of smog. One hour of a gas powered leaf blower can release the same amount of these smog forming particles. It's the same as a modern car driving over a thousand miles. Maybe that means
cars are really good now. But I think that our our leaf blowers could catch up with this because this really can create a toxic environment both for the people using these uh leaf blowers and also for our
children. Uh in addition to the health risks that workers face, both their hearing and their exposure to their lungs. Uh when children are developing, they're highly sensitive to this type of
toxin in the air and this excessive noise is also not great for their their sensitive hearing. Um I have three young children and there are many things I can't protect them from, but this is a rare case of something that's not
impossible to change. We know that in this case bands can work. There are towns like Maplewood where they have successfully implemented a year- round ban of gas-powered leaf blowers and this is leading to a better quality of life
there and they say it's even saving them money by reducing the overall need for leaf pickup. The leaf blowers are very efficient, maybe too efficient. Um, but at the same time, landscaping companies are adapting by using battery powered alternatives.
Uh, and successful enforcement is possible. You can have fines uh that are based on residents submitting evidence. I'm sure there are people who would love to report on that. Uh, I urge that the Madison Burough Council look at
Maplewood's example and look into a full year a full year round ban on gas powered leaf blowers to ensure a healthier and quieter Madison. Thank you very much. >> Anyone else wishing to comment? And I'll
comment on that after our confer. >> Okay. Hi, Bridget Daly, 28 Keep Street. Um, if I may, this is I'm also a member of the environmental commission and um we received a copy of one of the um uh
emails that was sent to to the burough clerk uh weighing in on uh wanting to see uh a leaf blower ban. May I may I read what he sent? Thank you. Um, it is from Michael Natal
RRT and he says, "My name is Michael Natal, a Madison resident for four years and a and a New Jersey licensed registered respiratory care practitioner. On behalf of the Madison environmental committee, I write this
letter to the council asking for full support of the banning of gas leaf blowers in our community. It doesn't require medical education to realize how inhaling exhaust fumes, whether from a car or gas leaf blower, can be detrimental to lung health. There are
many pulmonary problems that can occur from repeated inhilation of exhaust from a gas leaf blower. Gas exhaust is a natural irritant to the throat, bronchial tubes, and lungs, causing coughing and shortness of breath. It can worsen asthma, especially in children.
The mix of benzene, ozone, and other particullet is a strong asthma trigger. The inhaling of leaf blower exhaust can quickly cause patients who suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease to decompensate and worsen. Allergic and hypersensitive uh reactions can occur
when leaf blowers aerosolize, spreading mold, spores, pollen, dust, rodent droppings, and other soil microbes. Respiratory problems are not the only health risk. Gas powered leaf blowers are incredibly loud, often over 100 dB, as loud as a motorcycle. Exposure at
this level can cause irreversible dam damage to tiny hair cells in the ear. This kind of noise level also raises and disrupts entire uh neighborhoods because of the low frequency sound which travels far even penetrating walls. We must
acknowledge that alternatives exist. Batterypowered electric blowers produce zero direct emissions, generate far less noise, and are now powerful enough to meet the needs of both homeowners and professional landscapers. As battery technology continues to improve the environmental benefits grow even
stronger. Um, many communities believe that reducing or eliminating gas powered leaf blowers is a necessary step towards a healthier, more sustainable environment. Protecting the air we breathe and the ecosystems we depend on is not a luxury. It is a responsibility.
Choosing to move beyond beyond gas powered blowers is a meaningful impactful way to honor that responsibility. Please do not take the easy way out. We need solutions that protect the environment, our community, and our children's future. Respectfully,
Michael Natal RT. Thank you. >> Anyone else wishing to comment? Please step forward. Um, I I'm not talking about leaf blowers even though I'm absolutely surrounded by them because I live in a neighborhood
with a popular landscaper and we do our own yard. Um, so I'm here to talk to you about um name and address again because we don't know who you >> Fairwood Road. I just outed myself. >> Um, Claire Witam. Um I'm here to talk on
behalf of Friends of the D forest and about this uh bill in Trenton that we're quite concerned about. It's uh S3746 that would allow um nonprofits such as True University and churches to pretty
much build un um very high density housing, 40 units per h acre, one story higher than the highest building in town. Um with uh no um overriding local zoning.
That would be a pre-permitted use. And um we have been tableabling at the the farmers market and we made up postcards to send to the um uh key senators who are behind this legislation or could bring it to the floor. And we totally
ran out of postcards for the second week in a row. We printed a whole lot more. We thought we would have super a lot, but we don't. And we're having people are just shocked that the legislature could even consider this kind of bill. And they're also surprised that the forest isn't saved. It's been one year
plus plus since the term sheet was announced a year ago. And so people um assume the forest is saved and it is not. Um there was a really good article in um a tap into ma Madison franchise at the shore and they picked up on things
that were happening in our part of the world and um Madison and Chadam are in the tail end of the article but um the headline was just after fourth round obligations which is the affordable housing settlement the fourth round
towns face a new affordable housing housing cur curveball and few are aware Um they they say that um a new proposal in Trenton would allow nonprofits and religious groups to build dense housing
with limited municipal o oversight, igniting fresh battles. Um, New Jersey municipalities barely finished submitting their fourth round affordable housing plans, which um, I
know the bureau worked tirelessly on and there's, you know, I I sat through the third round litigation in a courthouse. a massive they the article says a massive state funding process will shape zoning and development for the next decade if the legislature is already
advancing a new bill that could force even more density height and development into local neighborhoods. So, I thought um that was worth quoting and um I thank the the the council for passing the
resolution opposing this this bill. And there are 14 towns total that are have either passed or are about to pass. And um we at friendsofthedfires.com we have a um action toolkit. It tells you who to who to call. You do it on
your phone and you can dial straight from your phone. Thank you. Thank you very much. Anyone else with >> Steven Manuso, 157 Central uh same topic. Um, you know, I've been here several years now and over the last 5 years has been quite a few developments
of high density lowincome housing and I don't know what the town is is intending to accomplish through that where I see a lot of efforts that are surrounding you know green and climate efficiency yet
I've seen green spaces go away. One of the things I'd like to see is based on the space on Walnut Street that is currently finishing up construction and the space by Staples on Main Street.
I'd like to see an impact assessment that you did before you allowed those to happen. Impact for how it impact police, how did it impact traffic, impervious coverage and our schools? You have that?
>> It's just comments. >> Okay. I'd like to see that and then I'd like to see afterwards what was your impact assessment accurate and just like the previous speaker spoke uh there are many towns around us that are
fighting the legislature and the state to not allow this a continued development. Anyone else wishing to comment, please step forward. >> Hi, Sue Hefernon, 15 Beverly Road. I'm just going to follow up to Steve and say
I'm concerned about the highdensity housing as well. I actually work across right across from um the one that he mentioned on Main Street by Starbucks and there's not a day that I can ever make a left-hand turn. I mean, I live so close I could walk but I have to go
right and loop all around and I sit there in my office and I feel like I'm working in New York City with all the the horns beeping all day long. You know, police sirens. It's just gotten crazy with the traffic. And I know way back when we talked about the dispensary, nobody was that concerned
about the traffic, but it really is just becoming insane main on Main Street. Um, so I just wanted to echo his sentiments. >> Thank you very much. Any other anyone else want to comment? Seeing none, I close this part of the
meeting. Just um related to our last two uh commenters, uh next Thursday, December 4th, we have a town hall meeting at 7 p.m. in this room to help explain what is going on development wise, what are why some of these things are happening and how they're happening
and how it also ties into our affordable housing obligation. Um going back to that Senate bill as uh you know last meeting we had um state senator Anthony Buco here and we talked about this that uh we are certainly
strongly opposed to this bill and this is coming from a community that views affordable housing as a moral not a legal obligation. Um there are so many things wrong with this bill in particular that the ink is not even dry on our round four plan and they're
changing the rules on it. I think you know I I made a comment I forget whether it was I think yeah I think it was in front of our um one of our meetings talking about the ebike ordinance recognizing it wasn't perfect but what you do is you pass an ordinance you pass
a state law you let it settle in and then you make tweaks this law for the round four has not even settled in and they're trying to make tweaks and they're trying to make it sound like it's a meeting a mission they're calling it in God's backyard
housing. And I I'll be the first to say I will never speak for God, but I'm guessing that God would not want to have only 20% affordable housing in his backyard. If he was committed to housing or he or she would committ it to housing, it would be
far greater than 20%. 60 80%. That's what delivers on a mission. I even question whether nonprofit could do this and protect their nonprofit status because it's against their mission. This is handming development to the developers because what they're
proposing is greater than what we're allowing. So how can you say this is delivering a mission? This is delivering to the developers. I don't think I need to say anything else. So I'll stick with that. But the other comments um related to the leaf blowers. I I periodically
meet with our chairs of our um unofficially the green team representing environmental commission uh sustainable Madison and uh climate action and shade tree. I think I covered them all. Um um and I've said I am committed to working
through the um a leaf blower ban. Uh typically Madison leads away in this in this area. We were held back a little bit because there were some legal challenges. We now see it um leaf blower bands in towns. As I told him, I think the best is to do what other towns have
done is the a seasonal at first and then shifting to um an outright ban. So, uh you know, I I won't name the company, but there's a company with a name that would you would think they would take a different approach. And I remember seeing them with a leaf blower in July
blowing the lawn. I'm trying to I guess they're trying to get the clippings out of there so they don't uh provide fertilizer. I couldn't even figure it out, but it was a gas blower. So, I think part of it is education, which we will do, and we will, you know, better quality of life, not only for our
residents, but for the poor people that have been operating these things as just heard from the pollution and the noise. It's not good for them. It's not good for us. It's not going to be in 2025, but it'll be early 2026 is my commitment to to work on this so we can get it for the
summer of this of 2026. >> All right. Now, we'll move on to uh introduction of ordinances. Will the clerk please read the statement? >> Ordinance is scheduled for first reading. Have a hearing date set for December the 8th, 2025. will be published in the Madison Eagle, posted
on a bulletin board, and made available to members of the public requesting copies. >> I call up ordinances first reading and ask the burough clerk to read said ordinance by title. Ordinance 53-2025. >> Ordinance of the Bureau of Madison amending chapter 134 of the Madison
Burough code entitled parking lots. >> Mayor, I move ordinance 53-2025. >> Second. And this is um updating for some of our downtown parking lots in particular. Um I've been passionate about the with Cook Avenue parking lot,
which is our central parking lot. Uh how frustrating it must be when shoppers come in there and the first sign they see is permit parking only and there's empty spots there. So what this allows would be permits uh anyone to park anywhere in the parking lot at the
two-hour limit. But if you're a permit parker, you in these designated spots, you can park all day. So it it expands the use of the parking lot. Um, and there there's some other minor tweaks, but that's the gist of it. Any other comments or discussion? >> Roll call vote, please.
>> Mr. Landrean, >> yes. >> Mr. Range, >> yes. >> Mr. Harland Pudis, >> yes. >> Miss Hon, >> yes. >> Mr. For >> Yes. >> And ordinance 54-2025. >> Ordinant. An ordinance authorizing the Bureau of Madison in the county of Mars,
New Jersey to enter into a financial agreement with RNO Madison Urban Renewal LLC for a subdivided portion of one Gerald Farms block 3303 lot 2. >> Mayor, I move ordinance 54-2025.
>> Second. Council discussion. And this is a recently approved um uh project that we're all roll call vote please. >> Mr. Landrean. >> Yes. >> Mr. Range. >> Yes. >> Mr. Harland Cudis. >> Yes.
>> M. Hon. >> Yes. >> Mr. Forte. >> Yes. >> We now move on to consent agenda resolutions. Will the clerk please read the statement? >> Consent agenda resolutions will be enacted with a single motion. Any resolution requiring expenditure is supported by a certification of
availability of funds. Any resolution requiring discussion will be removed from the consent agenda. All resolutions will be reflected in full in the minutes. >> Mayor, I move consent agenda resolution 314 2025 through 324 2025.
>> Second council discussion or anything need to be pulled. Oh. Uh, mayor, I will abstain from resolution 316 2025. >> And then I just want to just comment on how fortunate we are that we have this
Jacob Henry Perkins Trust be able to give this uh this very elderly person an opportunity to have maybe we would have found another way for the community, but that's the purpose of it. How much money is there right in that fund? 200,000. Okay.
>> Yeah, I saw that. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Very fortunate. >> Very long time resident, too. >> Yeah. Okay, that's great, man. Thanks. >> Any discussion, John? >> So, uh, mayor, I would just like to add
that, um, you know, my comments of thanks to the Madison Volunteer Ambulance Corps for all the years that they provided service. I know it's a really big deal um for the folks to basically hand over the keys to the building to us. A lot of people put a lot of blood, sweat, and tears and time
uh into that for for many decades. Some people uh well on uh into the the later years of their lives. So, uh just an acknowledgement of thanks to them for that. We've been working working on doing a proper recognition because um
this is just a formality stuff that uh need more than that. Any other comments? Roll call vote please. >> Mr. Landrean. >> Yes. >> Mr. Rain. >> Yes. >> Mr. Harland Pudis. >> Yes. >> Miss Hanahan. >> Yes. >> Mr.
>> Yes. Extension. >> [cough] >> And there is no unfinished business. We'll move on to approval of vouchers. Will the clerk please read the voucher totals >> from the current fund? 8,331,43.77. From the general capital fund, $63,2958.
The electric operating fund, $635,35816. From the water operating fund, $68,43845. and from the trust $148,266.32. The total is 9,246,7628. >> I move approval of the vouchers. >> Second. >> Any discussion? We'll call a vote.
>> Mr. Landrean? >> Yes. >> Mr. Range? >> Yes. >> Mr. Harold Pudis? >> Yes. >> Miss Hanahan? >> Yes. >> Mr. >> Yes. There's no new business outside of for those that are here and those watching at home. Have a very happy Thanksgiving and if you're traveling,
please be safe and have good travels. >> Okay, >> mayor. I move to adjourn. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I I >> thank you all. >> Second. Let's go. Gota go in here.
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