Pursuant to section 5, chapter 231, public law 1975, this is to state for the record that adequate notice of this meeting has been provided to the public by posting and maintaining the annual notice of regular meetings on the bulletin board of the municipal building
by mailing the annual notice of regular meetings for 2025 to the news record and star ledger in December of 2024 and by filing said notice in the office of the township clerk. >> Mr. Davis >> present. >> Mr. Luca >> I'm here. >> Bangle
>> here. >> Thurman >> here. Mayor Adams >> here. Whereas chapter 231 public laws 1975 commonly known as the open public meetings act requires all meetings of public bodies be open to the public and whereas section 7A provides that the
governing body has the discretion to permit prohibit or regulate the act of participation of the public in any meeting and whereas desire the governing body to comply with the provision this this act same time to conduct its business in an orderly and expeditious
manner now therefore be resolved by township committee township Maywood does hereby prohibit except to set forth in a formal agenda act of participation in deliberations of governing body by the public and except as otherwise prescribed by law does limit the public to the actions discussions of governing
body at all its regular and special meetings >> so moved >> second >> Mr. Daffis >> yes >> yes >> Zangel >> yes >> Herman >> yes >> Mayor Adams >> yes
thank you Mr. son. Uh, please rise for a salute to the flag. >> I pledge allegiance >> to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God,
indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Please remain standing for a moment of silence. Uh, we have two uh people we'd like to remember tonight. Um, Edward Thomas Starzinski, uh, a 50 plus year resident of the
township of Maplewood and father of Edward Starzinski Jr., I assume, um, our colleague in the clerk's office. Um, he passed away recently and his services were on Friday. So, please hold a moment
of silence. Thank you. The second moment of silence is for John Gr's Jr., retired Maplewood DPW automotive mechanic, fourperson for nearly 40 years for the township. He is the father-in-law of Anthony Taffro, who
is currently a Maplewood DPW automotive mechanic. Please hold a moment for Mr. GRS. Thank you. So, good evening everyone and welcome to the Wednesday, November 5th uh meeting
of the Maplewood Township Committee. Um, obviously we did not meet yesterday because it was election day and um I think pretty much everyone up here anyway is very pleased with the results of yesterday's election, not just here, but in other
places around the country. So um democracy survives for a moment. Um so we have some special proclamations tonight. We have AASA proclamation. Mr. Daffis will read that. Transgender
awareness week and transgend transgender day of remembrance. Mr. Duca, I'm giving that to Miss Herman since you're not feeling well tonight and um she will read that on your behalf. We have National Alzheimer's Awareness Month and Board of Health Chair Deb Engel will
read that and I will read the Native American Heritage Month and Native American Heritage Day proclamation. We have no board or committee appointments. So, we move right then into public comment on agenda items only. Uh after
the public comment, we will move into the board of health meeting and Miss Engle will run that. Then we have some ordinances on final passage. Uh one ordinance on for final passage. Then we have three ordinances I believe on for
introduction. Yep. And then we'll go to reports from departments. Uh administrative uh department, township attorney, and township clerk. Reports from elected officials. Deputy mayor, you'll be going first tonight. Committee member Daffis will go next. Committee
member Duca will go after that. Committee member Angel will go after that and then I will we have no discussion items tonight and then we have our consent agenda public comment on any subject matter and then we will adjourn. So with that I will ask Mr.
Daffus to um read the Casa proclamation please. >> Uh with pleasure mayor. Thank you. And I think I'm going to go do it down there because we may have representatives from CASA. Wonder well that's terrific. Do you want to come and stand with me? That would be wonderful.
>> Yes, please do. >> Pleasure. Thank you. Come on in. Come on. >> Why don't you come and stand behind Mr. Daffis so because I'm sure we'll get a picture. How are you? Good to see you. Welcome. Thank you. Please join me here.
Testing. Okay, good. This mic is a little problematic sometimes. So, uh, as I mentioned, this gives me it's a great honor for for me in particular to, um, to, uh, lead us in into this proclamation tonight. uh when
I became a lawyer, when I was a baby lawyer as I like to say, uh I started out my practice and learned uh the trade uh in family court and uh I'm therefore very very familiar with the great work
that Casa has been doing for 40 years. This proclamation is in honor of their 40th anniversary. Courtappointed Special Ac Advocates, CASSA of Essex County was founded in
1986 as the first CASA program in New Jersey, pioneering a model in which trained community volunteers advocate for children in foster care due to abuse, neglect, or abandonment. For four
decades, CASA Essex has worked to ensure that every child's voice is heard in court and that each child receives the services and support needed to thrive and find a safe, permanent home. Its volunteers, ordinary citizens doing
extraordinary work, have stood beside thousands of children across Essex County, providing stability, compassion, and advocacy during some of the most challenging times in their lives.
Kasa Essex leadership and commitment have strengthened the justice system, inspired the creation of CASA of New Jersey, and set a lasting standard for communitydriven child advocacy and care.
Whereas as CASA Essex celebrates 40 years of service in 2025, the Township of Maplewood honors the volunteers, staff, and partners whose dedication continues to make a difference for Essex County's most vulnerable youth. Now
therefore, be it proclaimed that I, Dean Daffis, township committee member, on behalf of our mayor Nancy Adams, and the rest of my colleagues on the Township Committee of Maplewood, do hereby recognize and celebrate the 40th anniversary of CASA of Essex
County, commending the organization for its unwavering service to children and families throughout our community, and be it further proclaimed that the Township of Maplewood Wood encourages residents interested in supporting this
mission to learn more or begin the volunteer process themselves by visiting www.casaics.orgv volunteer or by emailing info@casaics.org. And I just want to add that um in these
time these challenging times that we are going through right now, a lot of families are struggling and um we're seeing abuse uh especially of our youth. Our youth are um navigating a lot of challenges,
mental health challenges and other challenges. There are economic pressures. There's a lot of stresses. And now more than ever, we need ordinary citizens, neighbors, our friends and family to volunteer, to engage in
community mutual aid. And I can't think of an organization that is uh a better model of such than Casa Essex. So with that, I want to congratulate them for 40 years of important work. uh wish them 40
and many more and uh really really honored to have them here with us. Let's give it up for them. >> Mr. Dus, we invite someone to speak. Yes. >> Yes. >> Good evening everyone. Thank you for having us tonight. My name is Mara Higin
Bothotham. I am the executive director of CAS of Essex County and I am joined by some Maplewood residents who are both volunteer advocates and on the board of trustees for CAS of Essex and you so eloquently said everything for me tonight. So I really appreciate that. But what I just want to really do
highlight again is that we do this because Maplewood and other residents of Essex County step up and help children who have been abused and neglected and removed from their homes. So the more people that help us, the more children we can serve. In Essex County, there's about 600 kids that right now are in foster care and we're only serving about
65%. So, we can serve more when we have more volunteers that step up and help us out with that. So, anything that you can help us do with the awareness is really important and that's why receiving a proclamation from Maplewood is so important. We have many volunteers who have come and who are residents. And so,
the more awareness we can raise, the more we can help these children because all children deserve the opportunity to thrive. May uh introduce your volunteers behind you. >> Absolutely. So this is Edge Schwarz. He's on our board. >> Yeah. >> This is Lel. She's Amantro. She's one of
our staff members. This is Neil Yaris. He is one of our board members. And this is Dennis Garno and he's one of our volunteers. Now Dennis has been with us for eight years working with the same youth. Ed had five cases when he was a volunteer. So our volunteers once they come with us, we know it's a big ask,
but they stay around to make sure that these kids actually end up in a better place than where they started as much as possible. >> It's really really great. Thank you so much for all your work. >> So yes. >> Yeah, I know. I know at least a couple of >> you know. >> Thank you. Thank you all so much for
volunteering for that. >> Sorry. Sure. Thank you, Matt. It's very important. Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you. Very important work. >> Do you want
Yeah. That's good because we get the >> very What are you doing? See, I don't even have to say they don't have to stick around. They're already I don't blame them. >> Have a great night, everybody. Thanks so
much for coming out. Okay, where was I? All right, we'll move to uh transgender awareness week and transgender day of remembrance. Deputy Mayor Herman, thank you. Whereas transgender awareness week
observed November 13 to 19 leads into transgender day of remembrance on November 20th first established in 1999 by advocate Gwendelyn Anne Smith to honor the life of Rita Hler and all transgender non-binary and gender
diverse people lost to hate and violence. And whereas according to the Human Rights Campaign, at least 36 transgender or gender non-conforming people were killed in the United States in the past year, nearly 3/4 of them were people of color. And many victims
continued to be misgendered or deadnamed, erasing their true identities. And whereas Maplewood stands firmly with our transgender, non-binary, and gender diverse residents and youth, affirming that you matter, you are
loved, you belong, and whereas our community recommmits to creating a safe and inclusive Maplewood, supporting protections and equality for all LGBTQ plus persons across New Jersey.
Now therefore, be it resolved that I, Malia Herman, deputy mayor of the township of Maplewood, and on behalf of Mayor Adams and the township committee, proclaim November 13 to 19 as Transgender Awareness Week and November 20 as Transgender Day of Remembrance in
the Township of Maplewood and encourage all residents to learn more, speak out against hate, and honor those we've lost by supporting organizations such as the Human Rights Campaign at hrc.org. org/resources/transgender. Be it further resolved that residents
seeking support, education, or connection are encouraged to visit the township's LGBTQ plus community resources page that's on our website, and that lists local and statewide programs that provide adv advocacy,
counseling, and affirming spaces for all. Thank you. We'll move over to uh committee member Angel for our Alzheimer's awareness month. >> Thank you, Mayor. Whereas Alzheimer's
disease is a devastating condition affecting memory, thinking, judgment, emotions, and daily functioning. And whereas an estimated 7.2 2 million Americans aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer's dementia in 2025. This
number is projected to rise to approximately 13.8 million by60, barring major breakthroughs. Whereas Alzheimer's and other dementias are among the leading causes of death in the United States and the demand on families, caregivers, and the health care system
continues to grow. Whereas by raising awareness, sharing stories, and expanding support, we empower those diagnosed and their caregivers to feel heard, supported, and not alone. And whereas the Township of Maplewood reaffirms its commitment to all
individuals and families affected by Alzheimer's disease and related dementias and pledges to support efforts to improve care, funding, understanding, and community inclusion. Now therefore, it be a proclaimed that I, Deb Engel, on behalf of Nancy Adams, mayor of the
Township of Maplewood and the entire township committee, do hereby proclaim November 2025 as Alzheimer's disease awareness month in the township of Maplewood. And we urge all residents to support those affected by Alzheimer's and related dementias. Be it further
resolved that we encourage residents who wish to learn more, volunteer, or contribute to this cause to visit the local nonprofit Alzheimer's New Jersey, alzj.org, which provides education support groups and advocacy in the state. Thank you.
>> Thank you, Miss Angle. I will be reading the proclamation for Native American Heritage Month and Native American Heritage Day. Mouthfuls. Whereas November is recognized as Native American National Native American
Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories of indigenous peoples and to acknowledge their significant contributions to the building and strengthening of our communities and nation. And whereas the township of
Maplewood acknowledges that it is located on the ancestral land of the Nano Nanakote Lapi tribal nation whose presence in this region extends back more than 10,000 years. And whereas the state of
New Jersey officially recognized the tribe in 1982 and the tribe continues to thrive today as a living community preserving its heritage, sovereignty, and traditions. And whereas Indigenous People's Month serves as an opportunity to honor the sovereignty of
tribal nations, reflects on the injustices indigenous communities have faced and commit to meaningful partnerships that advance equity, understanding, and respect. Now therefore, be a proclaimed that I, Nancy Adams, mayor of the
Township of Maplewood, on behalf of the Maplewood Township Committee, do hereby recognize November 2025 as Indigenous People's Month in Maplewood and encourage all residents to honor and celebrate the enduring strength, culture, and heritage of indigenous
peoples. And be it further resolved that to honor the history and uplift indigenous voices, the township of Maple Maplewood encourages residents to learn about the Natoke Lape people by visiting
Nanakoke-lap.info where the free ebook we are still here offers its insights into their past, present, and ongoing contributions. Thank you. >> Wonderful. It is a mouthful. >> It's a mouthful. It is. Um so that's it
for our proclamations. Now we'll move to um public comma comment on agenda items only. Is there anyone here or on Zoom who would like to um comment on any agenda items to the township committee?
If anyone on Zoom would like to speak in public portion, please raise your hand now. >> I see no hands. Mayor. >> Okay. Well, with that, I will turn it over to committee member Angel to run our board of health. >> Thank you, Mayor. Pursuant to section 5,
chapter 231, public law 1975, this is to state for the record that adequate notice of this meeting has been provided to the public by posting and maintaining the annual notice of regular meetings on the bulletin board of the municipal building, by mailing the annual notice of regular meetings for 2025 to the news
record and start ledger in December 2024 and by filing said notice in the office of the township clerk. >> Mayor Adams >> here, Mr. Daffis >> present. >> Luca >> he said here. >> Herman
>> here. >> I'm present. Thank you. >> Zangle >> here. >> Whereas chapter 231 public laws 1975 commonly known as the open public meetings act requires that all meetings of public public bodies be open to the public. And whereas section 7A a
provides that the board of health has a discretion to permit, prohibit or regulate the act of participation in any meeting. Whereas desire the map board of health to comply with the provision of this act same time to conduct this business in an orderly and expeditious manner. Now therefore be resolved by the
Mapwood Board of Health of the Township of Mapwood does hereby prohibit prohibit except to set forth in the formal agenda active participation in deliberations of the board of health by the public except as otherwise described by law does limit the public to the observations of the
actions and discussions of the board of health at all of its regular and special meetings. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Mayor Adams. >> Yes. >> Mr. Daffus. >> Yes. >> Duca. Yes, >> Miss Herman. >> Yes, >> Miss Angel. >> Yes.
>> I move to approve the board of health meeting minutes from October 7th, 2025. >> Second. >> Mayor Adams. >> Yes. >> Mr. Daffis, >> yes. >> Mr. Duca, >> yes. >> Miss Herman, >> yes. >> Miss Angel, >> yes. Now I turn over to our health
officer, Miss Candace Davenport. >> Hello. Good evening, everyone. Okay. So, we'll start off with the board of uh health presentation uh which is um Essex County will be providing vaccines for children for the month of November, November 12th and the
19th um in Orange and in Irvington. And those locations and times are on our presentation. Next slide. Simple. I smacked it with the pen. >> Was it was >> I don't know whose it was, but I
>> Okay. Sorry, Mr. Davenport, for it. >> That's okay. No, it's great. Thank you, Miss Britain. >> Um, adding to our presentation, some recent news. Um we're working with the the town and town village of South Orange and the school district and many
other organizations are working together to provide resources uh to the community who are experiencing SNAP suspension um benefits of their suspension. Um as you can see here the school district pulled together um some resources. The first
one is the food and health equity coalition of Essex County. This main mainly is for people um who are looking for food uh services. Um mend is also uh providing resources uh for where people can find the food pantries. Um they
added our public health community resource guide here. As we all know that um when people are uh food insecure, there's also compounding factors like being able to pay for rent or um utilities. So we're sharing that resource guide as well. and then the link to NJ snout where they can find
more information um from the state. Next slide. In addition, for those who want to help, there's the grocery gift card drive um and the school district with a rent party and men are are working to uh drive people to go here to donate and
they're going to create um gift cards and give give them out um at some point in the near future. So, we want to thank them for that. Next slide. As for us, we are collecting um the resources during this time of any
restaurant who is looking to offer services to families impacted by this SNAP benefit suspension. Um they can fill out our Google form. We um the mayor sent it out to all of the restaurants and um we've gotten some good feedback from people to say what they're donating. Um likewise, if you're
hosting a food drive because everyone's trying to do something but it's not all in one place, uh they can contact our office and we're collating that and then sending out a list that will keep replenishing throughout this time. Next slide.
Moving on. Um this Thursday, tomorrow, we have our uh first blood drive. As everyone knows, um blood shortages happen around this time every year. So, we're bringing Vitalin um to our community. They had 16 spots. I believe they filled all 16. Oh.
>> But if you would like to um make um an appointment u we can bring them back. So, we have information there for how to reach out to Vitalint and if they get more um requests, they'll come back to Maplewood. So, we're we're excited for that. And we want to thank the Hilton
Neighborhood Association for partnering with us for that, too. Um, we also want to mention that we are having a coffee with a cop and the health department at the spot diner on November 7th from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. We hope uh the community will join
us if they want to have a discussion with the health department or uh your local police department. Next slide. So, it is also time to get covered. um if you need to um sign up for health insurance with New Jersey Family Care,
enrollment started November 1st. So, we would encourage everyone to please look at um getting affordable health care and signing up. If you have any questions on how to do that, you can call our office and we will connect you to um New Jersey Family Care Navigator to assist
onto our nursing update. Um just wanted to give you an update that uh the free health screening that we provided in partnership with NJCRI and project T service nine people. So that's amazing. Um and that's that's that's really great. So we are going to do a quarterly
program of this. Um the next one will be in February. So um they offer up um vaccines as well as HIV STI training as well uh testing as well as um blood pressure and glucose screening. Next slide. New Jersey has now 11 cases of measles.
Um this is again a vaccinereventable disease that should not be returning but uh we had our most recent case um as of October 29th in a resident uh following international travel. So we just want to keep the township committee aware of the situation as we're monitoring this next
slide. Mhm. >> And then for the month of October, um these are the number of cases that our our nurse has investigated and reported on and she provided 12 health screenings at the senior apartment buildings um last week. Next slide.
There was a mention last um at our last meeting about who is eligible to receive COVID vaccinations. So while it is available to everyone, we did want to mention that especially um we we want to emphasize that those who are age 6 to 23 months of age, so the young ones as well
as those who are um over 19 but with uh moderate to severe uh health conditions and those who are pregnant and lactating, we highly encourage them to get a co 19 uh vaccination for this season. Next slide.
And we also still have some free flu and COVID home tests um at Maplewood Town Hall. Uh they're free and available and we limit uh two per household, but please come and pick them up if you need them. Especially if you're going to visit someone of family members for the holidays um and Thanksgiving coming up,
you should uh get tested. Next slide. Our last health screening at the farmers market happened on October 6th and we um serviced 13 residents. Um as you can see all the services that we provided, stroke assessment, diabetes, nutrition
um and SNAP referrals. Um so just want to say thank you to Robert with Johnson Barnabas and the county of Essex um office of public health management for partnering with us. They came about five times uh this season and they'll be back again because we have it on their calendar now. to come back every year to
service this. And I think people are getting used to it because 13 residents um each month on average is what we're starting to see. So that's really good. >> Takes a while to build these things. >> Exactly. >> But they're getting used to it. So it's nice. Um and then for the month of
October, um our inspector uh looked at u restaurant inspections as well as address some complaints um and animal bites. Yep. Moving on to our social services, our crisis social workers saw a total of 20 cases for the month of October. No
co-responses, but we did do follow-ups and other walk-ins and calls. So, we do get residents who are coming in to look for services um whether that be uh rental assistance or signing up for health insurance. Next slide.
And we also just want to emphasize our service that we contract with uh collaborative support services and programs of New Jersey uh CSPJ uh to provide um Saturdays at 11 to 1 uh social service assistance for applying
for all of these um resources, affordable housing, food stamps, health insurance. So again, we want to provide and let everyone know about all these supports that we have that we're providing to our township. Next slide. Ah, so November 1st to November 30th
starts the Gratitude Graffiti Project. For anyone who um has been around during the time of 2012 and 2016, uh myself and another resident, Lucille Maloy, started this um back then and it took off. It took off. It was amazing for 5 years. It
was a beautiful thing. I think it put Maplewood on the map if it wasn't already. And then um thanks to Andrea Tutley, our manager for division of arts and culture. She was like, "This is so easy. This is a great, you know, community event and it's also really good for mental health to be surrounded
by positive uh words of uh gratitude from our neighbors. So um we decided to bring it back. We have about I believe 40 stores in Maplewood and South Orange and in other areas that are um doing it. uh she and I attended a national arts
and health conference um a couple of weeks ago. So we have people from Missouri and Washington also now doing it too. So pretty interesting stuff. Um when it stopped in 2016 um we didn't know what was happening for the last nine years, but when you looked
it up, it actually kept going on its own in places like Ohio and Washington and California and Pennsylvania. So um this is a really great project. I'm happy to bring it back. So, if you're out there, please uh write something that you're grateful for um this season. Next slide.
And we always end with our um make the right call slide. Um now more than ever, we want people to know that resources are available to them. 211 is available for people um who are looking for SNAP resources and also to help them find food pantries in the area if they're looking. So 211 is an easy phone number
to remember if you're looking for social services. And that's it. Thank you. >> Thank you. Any questions for health officer from our colleagues? Mayor Adams. >> Yes. Um I think I emailed this to you, but I'm not sure. Um an additional place
for restaurants to uh donate or their end of day stuff instead of throwing it out. Um is tabletotable.org. >> Yes. >> Um so if you could get that information out to them as well. >> Yes. um as another way for people to
pick up food at the end of the day or whatever. >> Yeah, Tableto Table Mayor is a great organization that you passed along. I did look at it and essentially it's a organization that picks up leftover food from restaurants and distributes them out to local shelters again preventing
waste and getting it to the people who need it. So, most definitely we'll get that out. >> Great. Thank you. >> You're welcome. >> Mayor, I had a couple of questions. Um, where can residents find this list that you're compiling of the restaurants and what they're offering? Because I've seen
a couple of things on social media um that I would love for everybody to be able to see. >> Yes. So, uh, we just compiled it and we're sending it out, um, tomorrow. We sent it out to the school district to see if they could pass it along because school ended today. Um, they're out of
school, but we'll send that out the full list and all of these um, resources we're going to try to put into one flyer so that everyone will have it. um hopefully by tomorrow. >> So that'll go out by email to everyone who's reg who signed up for town emails. >> Um I'm going to talk to our
communications person. Um essentially we just sent it out to um the school district just to catch them on that. But then the one uh page flyer, we're working on that. We'll get that out tomorrow. >> And also other ways to do it since not all people in need are school families.
>> Correct. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. So, like could we post it on the website and also put some paper in our >> Yeah, >> and it's a it's a Google form, so it can con It's a It was a Google form, so the spreadsheet will constantly update it. And I we talked about posting it on the website so that people could always go
to it and find the most recent information. >> I love it. That's great. I want to shout out Roman Gourmet for that's >> going out right away. >> That's the one I saw. >> Yeah. They're doing two slices of pizza and a drink for uh anyone who comes in, shows their snap card for free.
>> Yeah. >> We'll also plug Good bottle then. They've giving out dry foods to people um who are in need of food as well. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Wonderful. >> Yeah. As you hear things, if you want to send them to us, we'll we'll immediately get them in and then that uh spreadsheet will be going out and it'll get replenished with all the newest
information. >> That's great. Mhm. >> I was also curious. Um I'm I love that we're doing this graffiti project. So I really want to commend you for not only starting this way back when, but bringing it back. Um I remember doing this. I remember being at in town and
going to one of the stores and with I think my teenager was like a 5-year-old and we were writing things on the window. So I love it. I'm so glad you're bringing this back. >> I don't know where it went, but I'm glad it's back. >> I know. Me, too. It's it's it's a beautiful project. I'm I'm interested to
see, you know, I think some of the kids who were doing it were in elementary school and now they're off to college. >> Be interesting when they come back to see like, oh my gosh, it's back. >> Yeah. Yeah. We'll have to do some how it started, how it's going. >> Exactly. And I want to thank the local stores who are participating, too. It's great. >> Yeah.
>> Mr. Dus. >> And thank you. And through the com our communications uh specialist we're we're breaking some of the stuff up into its own marketing and socialization. Right. Yeah. Because that project is something
that people should know about and it's going to make them feel good right now. We need feelgood stuff. >> Right. Right. So that would be something I'd be really happy to promote. >> Thank you. Yes. >> Any other questions for my colleagues on the DAS? >> One more. Sorry. Um, just to be clear
about the blood drive. So, you said that all spots are full. >> All spots are full right now, but you can uh register and see if they have any openings. To my understanding, they're full, but there could always be someone who drops out. So, um, Vitalink can let you know or schedule you for some place. >> And where can residents go to register
>> on our on the QR code? >> On the QR code. There was there was some information on this on the slide. >> Is that on our website? >> It is, I believe. So, um, but let me just see here. They can call 877 >> Oh, we don't want to call >> 25 vi.
So, they can call to make an appointment at 877-25 vit for vital. >> Maybe we can also put this on our website because I was just looking cuz I was going to sign up and I couldn't find it. >> Oh, great. Okay, let me make sure that that is >> I tried to scan it as you were
presenting it but you were so fast I didn't get to it. >> I think we did share it. I think Mr. Mr. Duca shared it on social media, >> but um just for for any of the five residents who aren't Mr. Duca's friends, they can go to the website. >> Um I have a couple questions, but Mr.
Duca, did you have any questions? Everyone else is so chatty. >> I do not. Thank you. >> You're welcome. Um I have a question about the health screenings. Um, you know, I know that get covered NJ is opened, but I also know that the subsidies are going to be lower and
health insurance is way more expensive. And so I was curious, I had two questions. One was, do you need insurance to get those health screenings? And two, is there a way that we're still able to provide health screenings over the winter after the farmers market's closed? >> Right. So for the health screenings that we provide, they're all free. So you do
not need health insurance um to attend them and get services. So even now more than ever it's really important. Um as for our health screenings uh we are looking to see how we can bring them um through the winter time but it's difficult because they usually do a mobile van and people don't usually come
out in the winter time when it's cold but as the season changes and weather's better we'll see about bringing them back. >> Okay. I am worried about a lot of people especially in this community are on the affordable care act plans marketplace plans and they're getting too expensive and I know there are people that don't
have insurance and are not going to be um visiting the doctors. So, it' be nice if we can look at using the our community center or the OEM building or somewhere where maybe we can set up some health screenings throughout the winter. >> Um, some vaccinations, flu shots, COVID shots, anything to help because
>> it's not there's a lot of freelancers and contractors here and the price of health insurance is too high. >> Absolutely. Okay, we will get that. >> Right. And because of the shutdown, because the subsidies on the Affordable Care Act have not been extended yet, >> a lot of people are signing up without
knowing whether or not they will be covered or afford to be uh covered. >> Yes. >> Yeah. >> Any other questions from my colleagues? >> I just have a statement if I may. My statement is to thank you and the great
work that our health department is doing. >> Really, I can't say it enough. I mean, you guys are just meeting the moment with all these incredible resources and connections. Thank you. >> Thank you so much for your support. >> Now, we open it up to questions for our
health officer from the public. So, um, anyone in the room have any questions for Miss Davenport? >> Mr. Wary, can you help facilitate online? >> If anyone joining on Zoom would like to address the board of health, please raise your hand. I see no hands.
>> Thank you, Mr. Wary. Um, with that, I our next schedule meeting is Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025, and I move to adjourn. >> Second. >> Mayor Adams, >> yes. Sudafus, >> yes. >> Luga, >> yes. >> Turman,
>> yes. >> Zel, >> yes. Thank you very much. >> Thank you. >> That's you, mayor. >> Thank you. Uh, we move to ordinances. We have one ordinance on for final. >> Uh yes, mayor. One on final. Uh
ordinance number 3173-25. Ordinance of the township of Mapwood in the county of Essex authorizing the execution of an amended and restated financial agreement with 92 Bernardet Avenue Urban Renewal LLC.
This ordinance authorizes the execution of an amended and restated financial agreement with 92 Bernardet Avenue Urban Renewal LLC in furtherance of a settlement agreement entered into between the township and the entity.
This ordinance has been published, copies posted on the bulletin board in the municipal building and copies made available to the general public in accordance with the law. like to open up the hearing on this ordinance. Is there anyone on Zoom who would like to speak
to this ordinance? >> If anyone on Zoom would like to speak to this ordinance, please raise your hand. I see no hands. Mayor. >> Okay. Thank you. Then I will move this ordinance be adopted as a whole and the
clerk be directed to publish the same as a past ordinance in the Maplewood South Orange News record according to law. >> I second the motion. >> Mr. Davis, >> yes. >> Duca, >> yes. >> Sangel, >> yes. >> Sherman, >> yes. >> Mayor Adams,
>> yes. Um, we have introduction of a few ordinances. Uh, Mr. Duca, are you able to move any of these or would you like it me to do it? >> You should do it, mayor. Okay. >> I don't have the reading in front of me, so you should do it. >> Got it. Hey, mayor. Uh item number 10,
introduction of a new ordinance 10A, ordinance number 3174-25 is an ordinance amending chapter 155 of the township code entitled Jitney's commuter parking and chapter 257
entitled vehicles and traffic to revise certain fees for the Jity pass commuter parking and the Jity parking combination pass. This ordinance will increase the annual Jity pass fee, the commuter parking fee,
and the Jity parking combination fee beginning January 1st, 2026. I move the passage of this ordinance on first reading, its publication according to law in the Maplewood, South Orange News Record, and a hearing to be held on November 17th, 2025.
>> Second, >> Mr. Davis, >> yes. >> Mr. Duca, >> yes. >> Dangle. Yes. >> Turman. >> Yes. Mayor Adams. >> Yes. Ordinance number 3178-25. >> Yes. Mayor, also on introduction,
ordinance 3178-25 is an ordinance amending and supplementing chapter 257 of the code of the township of Mapwood entitled vehicles and traffic to establish a new article 8
entitled bicycle lanes. This ordinance will establish a new article governing bike lanes within chapter 257 of the township code vehicles and traffic. >> I move the passage of this ordinance on first reading its publication according
to law in the Maplewood South Orange News Record and a hearing to be held on November 17th. >> Second. >> Mr. Daffus, >> yes. >> Luca, >> yes. >> Benal, >> yes. >> Thurman, >> yes. >> Mayor Adams, >> yes. Ordinance 3179-25.
>> Also on introduction uh mayor 3179-25 is an ordinance amending chapter 257 of the code of the township of Maplewood entitled vehicles and traffic with respect to parking restrictions and stopping and standing.
This ordinance will amend chapter 257 of the township code to identify portions of Parker Avenue and West Parker Avenue where parking will be prohibited as well as to identify portions of Parker Avenue where stopping and standing will be
restricted during certain times on school days. >> Okay. Hey, I move the passage of this ordinance on first reading, its publication according to law in the Maplewood South Orange News record, and a hearing to be held on November 17th. Second, >> Mr. Daffis, >> yes.
>> Zuca, >> yes. >> Zangel, >> yes. >> Surman, >> yes. >> Mayor Adams, >> yes. And 3180-25, >> yes. Uh, also an introduction. Mayor, an ordinance amending chapter 257 of the code of the township of Maplewood
entitled vehicles and traffic with respect to various streets and establishing type P parking permits. This ordinance will establish a new type P parking permit for residents of West Parker Avenue from Maplewood Avenue to
Valley Street and Parker Avenue from Valley Street to Bdon Avenue and amend parking regulations on various roads in Maplewood with respect to the use of such permit. I move the passage of this ordinance on
first reading its publication according to law in Maplewood South Orange News Record and a hearing to be held on November 17th. >> Second. >> Mr. Daffis, >> yes. >> Duca, >> yes. >> Dangle, >> yes. >> Herman, >> yes. >> Mayor Adams, >> yes. Thank you. We now have uh reports
from departments. We'll start with administration. Mr. Wary, >> thank you, Mayor. One item. Our township engineer is working with New Jersey American Water to arrange for the paving of Parker Avenue between Prospect Street
and Maplewood Avenue. We haven't uh discussed this at least at length before, so I wanted to bring it to your attention. Um New Jersey American Water had done service line upgrades in that area. So generally they do repaving after those um those upgrades and we
want to get this done before we u put bike lanes on Park Avenue. So our engineers been uh pushing this through and confirm this week that we'll do paving within the next two weeks from today and then we will stripe soon thereafter. So, um the the paving will
be uh between 9 and 3:00 as to limit the um interference with the school district and we'll coordinate um the uh that with the school district. We'll make sure that they're aware of what's going on and we'll limit it uh you know any interference to the greatest extent possible.
>> Okay. Is there I think public should know now that New Jersey American has done this work on many many streets throughout the township. Um whether this goes out in communications or um just
I'd like you to explain right now what the plan is for repaving all of the streets where they've trenched and and replaced. >> Yeah. So that'll be a discussion between our our engineers responsible for all road opening permits and the restoration
of the roadway afterwards, >> right? >> It won't be that New Jersey American water is repaving every road. There are roads where, you know, their trenches may be so far apart that we only require a certain extent of paving or it might
be that, you know, it's a it's a very new road and we are able to have them come in and do um restoration with a uh um they can heat up the asphalt and kind of resurface it. So maybe that will not require full repavement or on an older
road maybe it will require um repavement. In the past, we have also done some barters with New Jersey American Water where where they may only repave certain portions of the road, we'll have them repave the entire roadway and then other
roadways that they may have had to repave, we'll take on that responsibility. That way, instead of just getting small segments here and there, we can get entire roadways repaved. So that will be a process that uh the township engineer works through with New Jersey American Water likely
beginning early next year for the 2026 paving season which is late spring through early fall. >> Okay. Because I think I remember when New Jersey American came to talk to us that they were going to be restoring the doing some of the paving whether it's
curb to curb or middle of the road to curb. >> Yep. Um, and I think we need to make sure that a lot of that happens because there's some roads where it's, you know, every, >> you know, two car lengths there's another thing and it becomes
>> Yep. And and I mean, if you're talking about a roadway where, and I know the one, you know, that that is somewhat frequent in areas. Yeah. Though where it's so close together, it's likely that the full uh width of the roadway and the full length of the roadway would be repaved. Uh but those will be on, you
know, case by case basis that we'll look at roadways, >> right? I just don't want to fall down. And then I just I also think it'd be nice if uh that could go in the weekly newsletter or something just to get let people know that this a little update on the progress that
>> now that so many more roads have been done that we get the word out that it's it's not done yet. >> Right. Fair enough. We could put something out. So, just to clarify, Parker Avenue is going to be paved now so that we can install the bike lanes, but the other roads that need the repaving from the work, that's probably
going to be paving season, which is in the spring to the fall. >> That's right. Can I further explore that a little bit? So, um, there isn't a standard in our contract with them. It depends on the road and how far they need it to trench and all that good stuff.
>> Yeah. And it's governed by our ordinance, right? So, we don't have a contract with them for exactly how this works. We have an ordinance that requires road opening permits and restoration after the opening. And then it's to the discretion of the township engineer uh what the exact limits of
repaving are that are required. >> Yeah. Moratoriums >> and that's not specific to this project. That's specific to anyone. >> Right. Right. But it's a question that we get I get sometimes and I'm sure everybody else does too. And I I guess I'll have to refer people to the ordinance.
>> Yes. >> On how to answer it. >> Yeah. And I mean the ordinance doesn't doesn't have to my recollection like specific feet of if you disturb in this area this much feet like it it's um a lot of that is left to the discretion of the township engineer which is good
because the I mean it's worked in in our favor previously. is it works in most municipalities favor um because a township engineer gets to negotiate with whoever is opening the road to get kind of what we need. You know, usually where
they may otherwise do center line and the curb, but that's not usually in the township's best interest. We can negotiate them to go curb to curb, right? with um on one roadway, but maybe the township takes responsibility for paving another roadway that maybe would have been in our >> I feel like we talked about this with
New Jersey American back when they said they were going to spend a year ripping up all our streets that we could get some of them repaved as a result. >> There's no doubt. Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Related to American Water, I have a question about the no parking signs that they place on streets that they're
working on. Mhm. >> There are currently signs up and down North and South Crescent that state the date ending at October 24th, which is 2 weeks ago. Those signs are remaining there. And I noticed that people basically are ignoring them when they
went to vote yesterday. So, um, okay. >> I again raised this as an issue. I believe Mr. Duca and Mayor Adams have as as well >> that they need to take these down in a more timely manner. Um, unless you want residents going around, you know.
>> Okay. We'll we'll talk to the utility again and then I'd ask, you know, if you see them and they're staying up for that long, you can report them to me, to the township engineer, even to the police department. That shouldn't have to happen, right? The utility should be taking these down proactively and we've had that conversation with them and
we'll have that conversation with them again. But if you see it, you know, the sooner you report it, we can get it taken care of. >> So, you want residents to reach out to you as well? if if that's what they'd like, I'm happy to take the phone call. >> Thank you. Yep. >> Any other questions for Mr. Wary?
>> I Yeah, I mean I on that last point, it's great that you're opening yourself up to that, but I just don't think that that's sustainable. Can't we just do an audit around town and just look for these things and if they're all expired, then we can just take them out? >> We can. It's the contractor's
responsibility to do it. So, we could do an audit today, but they'll be posting signs tomorrow, >> right? >> And so, you know, we do have to keep on top of it daily, and we do with the contractor, but obviously not with 100% success. So, I I I want an avenue for residents should this not get taken care
of in a timely manner that they they can at least notify us because we want to take action on I think maybe just a communication to engineering that um when New Jersey American finishes on any road that they just make sure it's all all the signs are gone because they move on to another road to rip up.
>> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So just maybe remind >> Yeah. >> Again and again. >> Um Miss Credio any report? >> Very brief report. Mayor, um, as we all
know, couple of weeks coming up is the New Jersey State League of Municipalities Conference. There are a number of good andformational sessions. Um, I will be circulating some that I think you might be particularly interested in, including I'm speaking at 2:00 on Wednesday about payment in le of
tax arrangements. So, please come and heckle me. Sounds good. Yeah, I'm already tired thinking about Lee. Okay. Um, Miss Oh, any questions for our attorney? Okay, Miss Pritzen. >> Okay. Uh, since our last township
committee meeting, I'm just going to go in order of occurrence of um some events and programs uh that we have had in the township. The first one being our volunteer appreciation dinner on October 27th
at the Woodland. Well attended. Uh I know the volunteers that I heard from had a wonderful time. It seems to be very popular. Uh we had well over 120 people this year. So um I thank you all for attending. I think it's important
that they, you know, see the township committee there. And I have to say that I have a great core of helpers at the event. I certainly can't do all of this by myself. And uh I appreciate the department heads and the staff members
um that help out to make that a special night. And uh you know it's it's just something that I think just talking to my own colleagues, no other town does this. And uh that's why we're special and that's why we have 31 boards and
committees. 31. So thank you all. Uh okay. So, uh, the next event was, uh, yesterday, election day, and I'd be remiss if I didn't first congratulate, uh, Miss Collins
holding on her victory. And, uh, to give you all some stats from yesterday, uh, we had, uh, 54.32% of registered Maplewood voters uh, turn out. That's very, very high. >> Wow. >> That's 11,418
voters. So, um, we had, uh, obviously, uh, the governor's race, uh, the victor there, uh, Mikey Charl, uh, received 10,367 votes in Mayboard.
Uh, we had, uh, Jane Collins calling. We received 9,628 votes. Congratulations again. Um, and those numbers are kind of interesting because we had early voting
uh for township committee uh 1,666, election day 5601, and vote by mail 2361, making that grand total of um 9,628. And of course, the board of education,
you all know the results there. We'll be posting these up on the website uh tomorrow. I'll give you all a copy tonight. >> So, there's a couple of comments I want to make about the election. >> Could I ask you? >> Um, excuse me. >> How many votes did Mr. Chidarelli get in May? >> Oh, have that.
>> Uh, 946. >> Close. >> Okay. So, about the election, uh, a couple things I want to say. You know, we made a conscious effort to uh have two walkthroughs at Clinton School and
uh we provided a lot of oversight there. Uh just to make everything go smooth this time. >> Uh we provided outdoor lighting. uh the township did and um I think that was a a
great plus to the complaints that we had received that it was kind of dark in the parking lot and uh we had the solar board running for you know 10 days vote here Clinton and just to get the word out because people do not read their
sample balance. Okay. And uh the other statement I'm going to make, just giving this a little thought, is that when you have 11,418 voters coming through our polling districts,
you are bound to have one or two or three or maybe even five um complaints about a board worker. And I want the uh Maplewood voters to know that we take it very seriously. I get emails from people
and I encourage that because then I know what's going on and who and where the problems are. We take care of them. We've already written two special reports uh to go back to the county concerning uh two incidents that we had. So I don't
want anybody think that just because you know you call in you tell someone that it's ignored and it isn't. My other comment is the great staff that I have, the deputy clerk, Amari, uh the assistant to the township clerk, Ed, and
all the uh auxiliary staff that I have in the morning beginning at 5:00 a.m. in the office and until we're finished and wrapped up at night. So, um, a comment that was made to me that I really took
to heart that I heard last night was that the Essex County workers love to come to Maplewood for tally night, tally part, because we are right on target. We have really um, make it easy for them and evidently they all want to come to
Maplewood and not necessarily any other town. So, that's a great compliment to the township. Okay, I'll go to the next subject. Um, Tuesday, Veterans Day. You will get your program tomorrow. We're all set.
Veterans Day is on Tuesday, November 11th, and we'll be right here in this room at 11:00 a.m. It's going to be great. Uh, some additional uh things um than we normally have. Uh we're going to have a a short speaker and uh we're
going to have our usual lunch for the veterans and um again that's going to be a great day. Tuesday, November 11th, 11:00 a.m. right here. >> And we have a special guest participating in that. Former committee member Jermaine Crepe is doing that.
>> Correct. She'll be back and she is going to be doing the invocation and the benediction. >> She does great at the end. >> She does. So, thank you all for your support. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Any questions for the clerk's office?
>> Seeing none, we'll move to committee elected official reports. Deputy mayor Herman. >> Thank you. First, I want to congratulate Jane's Collings Colding on her election to the Maplewood Township Committee
>> Golf Club. I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know Jane over the last year and a half and I am confident that the the more Maplewood gets to know her, the more they will enjoy having her as a leader on the township committee. Jane's election means that we will have not one but two immigrants on our governing body
bringing a different perspective to our leadership that especially in these times is sorely needed. So I want to extend a warm welcome to Jane. I look forward to working with you next year. I also want to congratulate the two new council members in South Orange, Hana
Zolman and Patricia Canning, as well as Bill Haskins who is elected to another term. And congratulations also to Maplewood residents Paul Stefan Molini Nayer and Meredith Higgins for being elected to the school board. I look forward to working with you all. Going
from local on up, I want to congratulate Maplewood's own Chigosier An assemblyman in Trenton. And last, but certainly not least, last night's headliner. Congratulations to our very own Congresswoman Mikey Cheryl for her
overwhelming uh her crushing, let's see, what's a better word? Her dominating win as our next governor of New Jersey, our first Democratic woman governor. This is big for our country. This is big
for New Jersey, but this is huge for Maplewood, where our values are under attack. And only with the leadership of a strong Democrat in the governor's office, can we have a fighting chance at preserving the freedoms and the protections of all of our residents. So,
thank you to everyone in Maplewood, to these 11,000 some uh residents who came out and voted. That's amazing. I have a few events to highlight coming up in the next two weeks. First, this Sunday, this is really exciting. We're going to be
celebrating Native American Heritage Month with a screening of the film She Cried That Day. It's a documentary by an independent filmmaker and that will be followed by a question and answer session. And this event will be held at the Woodland at 3:00. It is free, but we
ask you to register. You may wonder why we did not have a celebration on in Ind indigenous people's day last month. And I wanted to explain to the public that day which some which is also referred to as Christopher Columbus Day is not considered a day of celebration for many
Native Americans. And this month being Native American Heritage Month, which the mayor read in the proclamation is the more appropriate time to celebrate our Native culture. And that's why we've chosen this year to celebrate uh this month instead of on that particular day.
So this is a new sensitivity that our arts and culture manager brought to our attention and I just wanted to explain to the public. Um also on Sunday 9 um in the afternoon, the Maplewood Girls and Boys lacrosse uh pickup and play event is taking place. And then later in the
week on Wednesday, November 12th, the Community Coalition on Race is having an event at the high school titled How All Students Benefit from Integrated Schools. That event is free and open to the public. It will be held in the CHS gym and it will feature um a Q&A discussion with some experts. And then
on Thursday, November 13 is our senior friendsgiving. So that'll be a fun event that we all like to go to. And on Sunday, November 16 is our senior acrylic art show. And they will have their grand opening on
that Sunday, November 16 at the 1978 Art Gallery at 200 p.m. And that's all I've got. >> Thank you very much. Any questions for Deputy Mayor? >> Do you basically have the whole social calendar for the township? Is that how
you do that? That's amazing. It's awesome. It's awesome. >> Yes. >> Awesome. Good for you. I want to know what's going on. Ask me. >> You clearly >> remember member defus. It's on you now. >> Uh so I will um commend again our clerk,
clerk Fritzen and your awesome team for your coordination and your oversight of uh this past election yesterday. 11,000 voters. That's terrific. Um and you know a couple of complaints. That's overall
that's a huge success. So, thank you for for that. I want to also extend a warm welcome and congratulations to Township Committee member electing. Uh, welcome. We look forward to having you up here with us and and serving our
great community together. Um, and I think we're going to have a lot of fun together. Um, I also want to thank New Jersey and the blue wave of Democrats up and down the ballot. Congratulations to everyone from our local BOE uh and
assembly candidates um to of course our Congresswoman Mikey Cheryl who uh won decisively yesterday. Uh as always, she is not to be discounted. Um and uh
New Jersey is about to uh understand as she takes the oath of office and starts serving in this capacity what Maplewood and South Orange and the rest of the communities in the Congressional District 11 already know that Mikey
Cheryl delivers. So we're excited to see her deliver. Um, and I have one update which I meant to mention during the board of health presentation as it relates to food insecurity and food drives um, that are happening right now,
which is that the county, Essex County, is doing an emergency food event tomorrow, Thursday, November 6th, from 10:00 a.m. to 100 p.m. at Monte Irving Orange Park Community Service at
Community Center, excuse me. It's the Monte Irving Orange Park Community Center. Uh it's basically boxes, prepared boxes. You drive up um they put them in your, you know, in your car and then you drive away from 10:00 a.m. to 1
p.m. tomorrow. That's it. Thank you. >> Okay. Any questions for Mr. Davis? Seeing none, we'll move on to Mr. Duca. Unmute. >> Thank you, Mayor. So, I want to um congratulate Jane for her victory. Look
forward to serving with you. And I want to remind my colleagues uh Mayor Adams and Deputy Mayor Herman and Committeeman Daffis that the four of us uh joined with Mikey Cheryl at last year's League of Municipalities for an endorsement.
So, we we were out there early and um it it paid off. We we mobilized folks and maybe we came out strong for her. So, I'm very happy about that. And that's it for now. >> Thank you very much. Any questions for Mr. Duca?
Nope. Committee member Angel. >> Thanks, Mayor. Um I also want to just congratulate Jane on your election and taking my seat here on the deis and um this has been the most rewarding experience of my life. And so I hope that you get as much out of it as I have
and you're going to be great. You have such a good heart. Um, and I think you're going to be really great and passionate up here. So congratulations. I look forward to watching your meetings maybe from home. And I will not be here on January 1st this year. So I I congratulate you in advance for getting
sworn in. Um yeah, I don't know if mayor is going to mention this, but we've been having weekly meetings with the school district and South Orange and the health department um and other organizations to talk about the ongoing crisis with SNAP benefits and such. So those are really productive, amazing brainstorming meetings that we're all working
together. So it's been really rewarding as well. And that is my report. >> Okay, thank you. Anything for Visangle? >> Seeing none. Yeah, I was going to talk about that. Um we are um Miss Angle and I we've been as
the municipal partnership members um we've gotten together with South Orange municipal partnership members uh the board of ed members who are on that and uh superintendent um health um all sorts of what
>> we have we have our health officer and our community engagement >> right but >> department and then we have >> school district the one >> oh yeah I don't know her title >> yeah anyway Anyway, lots of people and it and Mr. Weary also attends. We're um trying to make sure that this is an
evolving uh assistance as long as the government shutdown continues and the SNAP benefits aren't um being paid out uh or they're going to be at 50% which is you know not going to be enough for
most families. So um we'll keep updating as was reported during the board of health meeting. Um, and we're working together. Uh, and we're meeting weekly. We're gonna be meeting every Monday to um, deal with things and and try to get
the evolution that happens. Also, rent party um, is collecting money. Um, and that's really important. You go to rent party uh, rent rentparty.org. I'm not sure. Somebody could look it up while I'm talking. That'd be great. Um, but we
have the they're collecting donations to buy gift cards to stop and shop so that people can go shopping for food. So, yeah, it's all hands on deck to help our neighbors. Um, and so we're working on
that as Miss Engel said. Um, also want to um just put uh we got Mr. Dixon who's the director of the South Orange Maplewood Chamber of Commerce. um asked that um I just let uh everyone know that
he sent a letter. He just wants to thank not only the public but the township for this year's Maplewood Halloween celebration in the village. Um they thought he says it was a tremendous success and that our commitment to fostering community spirit and providing
a safe festive environment for families and children was evident throughout the planning and the execution of the celebration. Uh they're especially grateful to outstanding contributions of Mike Haran this and the dedicated workers of the department of public works. Mike is the superintendent of
public works um whose efforts um ensured that the streets and venues were beautifully prepared and maintained. He also would like to give a shout out to Byron Leuen of Maplewood Police Department for the best
exceptional coordination and presence throughout the event. He's also got a great sense of humor. Yes. Right. >> Uh but the professionalism on the RPD was welcoming, made the atmosphere welcoming and kept everyone safe. Um and
then also appreciation to the South Essex Fire Department for their support and presence during the celebration. Um and thanks to the leadership of the township uh administration clerk's office and the township committee for all of our help with that kind of stuff.
So, yay. And you're welcome, Mr. Dixon. Thank you and the chamber for doing that annual event that everyone loves so much and everybody's kids grow up doing. So, it's great to have it. Keep going. And it's not us organizing it. I'm always glad for events that after.
Um, and then this is rempartylive.com is where you go to have um to donate for uh gift cards for Stop and Shop. Thank you, Deputy Mayor, for that. Um, and then I want to congratulate Jane.
That's five. Congratulations on your on your success and and we all look forward to working with you. I think I can safely say that. Um, congratulations to our friend uh Mikey Cheryl and to New Jersey native Abigail Spanberger. She's actually from
Redbank um where I used to work. uh she both of them took the two governor seats that were up for election this year. So more power to the women, power to the um people coming out for you know the Democratic turnout was huge all over
even in red states despite what the speaker of the house might say. Um so it was a really important election and an early uh indication to this president that the uh that people are not happy. Um, and we need to fight back and we
need to do what we can um to get things back to normal normal with with the normal problems. Uh, so yes. So I thank everybody who voted and that's an incredible turnout and I'm so excited especially an
off-year election, not even a midterm election. So that was just that just says so much across the country and it it warms my heart in much needed ways. Um so if anyone doesn't have questions for me I'm assuming
>> I just have one more thing to add. Um, the SOMSD sent out an email that there's free food bags for district families this Friday, November 7th, at Seth Bdon Elementary School at the cafeteria in the back from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. No
registration needed. Just stop by. They want to make sure that every district's family has what they need. >> Great. Yeah, they'll be doing some distribution on Fridays through the schools, one of conversations we've had. So, we're working on it for everybody. So, yeah. All right. We have no
discussion items tonight and we have a consent agenda. So, can I get a motion? >> I motion I move the consent agenda. >> I'll second it. >> Mr. Dus, >> yes. >> Mr. Duca, >> yes. >> Dangel, >> yes. >> Herman, >> yes.
>> Mayor Adams, >> yes. Thank you. Uh, this brings us to our second public comment on any subject matter. there's anyone uh in the room or on Zoom who would like to speak to the township committee, please raise your
hand now. I thought I'd take over for you. >> Good. If anyone on Zoom would like to speak in public portion, please raise your hand. >> I see no hands, Mayor. >> Okay. Well, then I'll take a motion to
adjourn our meeting until November 17th, which by the way is a Monday, just so you know. >> I'll move it. >> Second. >> Okay. >> Mr. Davis, >> yes. >> Luca, >> yes. >> Miss Angel, >> yes. >> Herman, >> yes. >> Mayor Adams, >> yes. Good night, everyone. Thank you.
>> Good night.