--------- like to call the meeting to order. Johanna, will you read the statement of compliance? Please stand for the pledge of allegiance. Johanna, please take the role. Welcome everybody. We will uh begin with our engineering report.
We are at a point now where we are ancreated on that. At the same time, we are continu resilience project. We submitted all of
our programs up progress there. Item is Winchester Avenue project. Our wet service line project value engineering Everyone site plan for that project
or demolition process building itself. The Atlantic Avenue project is Atlantic Avenue project. on our construction project. A couple projects on there that we are
on projects on our close project. road program is in progress. Winchester Avenue project started construction meeting. Avenue contractor
2024 program Great. Thank you. We'll move forward with our department head reports. Chief Adams, would you like to begin, please? Thank you, Mayor Commissioners. First off, I want to say what a great event we had on
Sunday, April several hundred children. I do want to say a special thank you for sponsoring this event. Last night We honor firefighters. I say thatuntun. Thank you, Chief Andrew. Thank you,
Mayor. I just wanted to let everyone know next weekend we'll be hosting Coaches versus Cancer Base Classic, which is a high school baseball showcase tournament. It's going to be Thursday through
Sundays baseball while everyone's here Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10 to 3. Chief Henson agenda resolution for the cherry blossom festival Sunday.
traffic detours, but we will try to let you know ahead of time. It's really not that much of a detour, but will be closed for a substantial part. You have to go up to Atlantic Avenue just for those hours on Sunday.
So, you'll see the agenda. As I said last time, the police department is involved with campaign. We started coordination with the county we had on April 1. As of today, we've had approximately 140 motor
vehicle stops regarding the campaign 70 plus tickets issued. So this goes to show our community how much distracted driving at least while we're driving. Um probably in the next couple weeks you'll see our traffic maintenance out and
about freshening up our pedestriers. We'll be working at night to try to limit the impact traffic. Overnight you will see our traffic mainten. Good evening. Good evening, mayor and commissioners. Uh the building
department remains busy. Permits are steady and the seasonal rental applications are rolling in. Uh control ordinance was adopted at last meeting. We've tried to focus on outreach. A mass
email went out to contractors last week with the ordinance and some informative flyers. And we also are including a copy of that ordinance with all permit application packages that we give out.
That's all we have. Thank you, Anthony. Thank you, mayors, commissioner, mayor and commissioners. The city will be closed this Sunday for the Easter holiday. Uh mulch has come in. The guys have been busy mulching city properties and locations such as the native plant garden and city hall. The beach overpass
has started to be cleaned up and addressed in preparation for the summer. Uh eight new lifeguard stands have been built and are ready to be deployed onto the beaches. Last Saturday we participated in the by annual clean ocean action beach sweeps. Um the weather didn't cooperate unfortunately, but we still had about 15 people come
out in rain gear to clean which was very nice of them. Um, on Saturday, May 3rd, we'll be having our paper shredding event at Margate Public Works, 101 North Benson Avenue. It's open to residents of Longport and Margate with proof of residency. It's going to be from 9 to 12. Uh, the Veterans Banners for the
Hometown Heroes Project are in production and the brackets have arrived yesterday. These will be installed prior to Memorial Day. Thanks. Thank you, Anthony. Scott, it is with great disappointment the issue about dredging. We've been
advised The DOT doesn't want us to use dreadful 86 Chelsea Heights. That was our primary designated disposal site. Of course, we want to use Shelter Island really that would be best probably
cheapest, but there's so many hurdles that the D has put up with regard to possibly using shelter. Although by maybe denying this 86 that may help us get it could work. Nevertheless, it' be nice to that position of Shelder Island.
It is 60 foot deep. It does have a capacity of over 700,000 cubic yards. We're not talking even half. So, I I would suggest that we have a call for a meeting with the appropriate individuals at the D and the
DOT controls in the back. I think it's a DOT has a big big say in that and uh I think we should request meeting this governing body. We have now we have designated 86 as our disposal site. We
had a draft agreement with the D. It isn't just like we just dreamed this up. We've had meetings after meetings. We've spent hundreds of thousands of dollars with all of our bometrics, our lab testing, everything else. It's just every time we just about to get her
permit becomes another obstacle by a state agency. It's incredible how difficult they make this 50 years ago they would have put it on the beach. I always like to say it was good enough for Grace Kelly over in Ocean City because that's how Ocean City did it forever. But uh the state won't let us
do that. Rather they'd spend billions of dollars with their money instead. But um we need to I think push push back like it's not feasible for us to
tr very we need that dredge release something. So one second thing would be the agreement with Argal Avenue LLC 109 South AR I sent out a draft as you know
last meeting we approved Mr. Uh he the beachfront owner there he wants to donate the uh street end and handicapped access to the stairway. Uh I have a rough agreement. We were going back and forth how to have security. In
other words, if if he takes out the street end and then something happens and they don't build the street end. One of the ways we came up is he would put the money into an escro. I wish Lisa was here talk about that. I'll talk about it later. So in other words, I don't want get
caught out. Something happens and he doesn't do it. I want the security there. But I do have an agreement floating around. Not floating around. Send it to Eddie, Lisa, Pat, and we'll get this work out. He's not going to do the
work. And third, I'd like to, if we have the time tonight, I'd like to go into close session on a possible litigation just came up yesterday. be very Right. 100% discussion.
Thank you, Scott. That being said, Fore speech. Yes, I'll I guess I can start with some feedback there. Um the sustainable Jersey action plan for this involves uh
it says first thing we should do is engage the landscapers because this will affect their way of life. So I think we need to do that get them and have them part of this conversation and I believe we should do a ban but I believe it should be faced in which part of necessary, but it's going to be a
multi-step effort before we get there. Johann, do you have a list of landscapers? Americ Maybe we can try to try to generate that list. Am I correct in that we had backpackers were banned here in market for many many years?
I know. So, so why does why do we have to guess? Don't we have the ability doesn't clerk the ability to research that for us? If I'm not mistaken, I could be 15 at least 15 years
ago, but I believe it was never researched again. I believe it was and it was at the meeting and it was never brought up again. So for me um this is what we're what we're
discussing here is kicking the can down the road. The the idea is that this and I hate to It's a quality of life issue. The noise is uh incredibly loud and disruptive.
And I don't think we're hurting these landscapers by telling them you can no longer use your backpackers. I agree that we could phase in the idea that you can continue
to use your handheld gas blowers. a couple of years. And again, the state is looking at banning all of these gas blowers, not just backpack blowers. So, let's do what Longport does. Ban them,
notify the contractors. We can give them warnings that if we see them using the backpacks that they're banned and uh then proceed with. But again, try and gather up
landscapers, meet with them, find out the ones that have them and the ones that don't have them. Uh, you know, it's a especially now that I find we don't have a list. It's a long involved process. It's it's just, you know, for
me kicking down the road, we should take action. The uh sustainable Margate team has given us literature and data and recommend that we move to ban them. So
let let's do it. Let's get it done and let's try and improve the quality of life for the people that are here in the summertime and not have to listen to the you know backers. Commissioner Blumbberg, my only concern, I agree with you, but my only concern is this is
They've already equit we're getting from our sustainable Margate team is from the sustainable Jersey team which first step is to engage the landscape. So I think it's important to do that. Um I also I mean my recommendation to our administrator after the discussion from previous
meetings was to ban them but phase it in over time uh in that time period while before the while the phase in is occurring. That's when we can engage the landscapers and and the other people involved. Sounds like we're all on the same page.
All right. All right. Thank you, Joanna. All right, thank you. All right, we will now hand it back over to Ed and team for the Washington Avenue streetscape presentation. Just a couple housekeeping items
that we're going to do a presentation on this project. detail. Um, this is a federalally funded project from my office. This project is actually a twofold project. Just a little bit of background
on how we got here. Uh the city's master plan update that was approved in 2017 area. And the intent of that zone was to provide a pedestriing funding transit program that amount $16,000 and also
that minor In addition to that transport alternative program and that amount it's worth noting that one of the reason up in a vacuum part of some larger plan that the
city of the background is several times. city officials project these types of projects having entire project. We also have a full set of engineering drawings.
First thing to speak improvements there are going to be eight new benches installed at bus cover. So at a high level Washington
There is a oneway section of Washington Avenue. That allows us to add the Important to note that in addition to that partic impediment. certainly compliment. So this is two way
will be connect. So, The other thing I want to point out Another purpose of those bumpouts are adding less wall. outside. That really covers. Other key features of
project illustration. We will be replacing big upgraded We will be planting 474. And then electrics. So while we are working there
like that kind of covers the project. Like I said, We are adding wise total construction about 3.5 million like I said we have about 1.6 F7 ratio 1.5
million other than that I just wanted to touch onion are expecting Federal project. Uh, no real questions, but just to reiterate what Ed said, uh, steering committee did did put some time into into this. Uh, Chief Henson was part of
that committee. We had representatives from our citizens advisory, representatives from our green team, and then local business owners and homeowners in the area as well. It was a lot of lot of good minds, a lot of good ideas that kind of led us to here. I think it's a great project. Again,
anything we can do to promote walking, biking, pedestrian traffic, I think is great, especially parking. So, I think it's great. I look forward to next summer when it's
done. Anybody have any questions? You mentioned or you referenced lighting trees out. Um, are there tree rates on the written specific city? I
was direct. Why would it apply to my location? Well, when I started my project, I was also told I I'm just trying to get a handle on what
are the specific written approved specifically that you would be stand but I understand. So so 10 years ago or sometime in the past someone put Right.
Johnny's bricks, specific. Yes, Steve. But these questions have to be related for this presentation. has to be related strictly to this project. So I'm guessing there's specific guidelines that you wrote. So there wasn't guidelines.
You wrote new guidelines. That's what I wanted to know. Thanks. Steve, could you you need him to sign in? Could you please sign in? Ed mentioned it because it's a federal grant.
Hi, Sher. I'm a fulltime resate and an active member of the Margate green team. Um related to this project on you you mentioned um you know I always get into the
um paving and as I realize you're putting in a lot of trees which helps with the drainage and stuff but all these bike paths and stuff are they appropriate for Okay, it's
not what bricks are not. So is there any options that look like the brick but is maybe more amenable to water. Okay. And then this part of the
cup is just Anyway, it looks it looks really nice and yeah, other than yourself. Department Yeah, I don't know that anyone I don't know that there were other city employees other than you. So Brian Duffy was representing the
citizens advisory committee, not not the fire department. So what I'm set for other. So when I built my development verbal guideline, yes, Steve, it's not related to this
project. So you can You can ask those questions. Thank you. Just a quick question. This is a great idea. The only question I have to do. I know there are people that love
trees, but how are those trees? And the reason That question is are they going to be trees that are going to be so high that well not when they're planted we expect them to be mature.
I don't have Anyone else have comments for Ed? Now you have taking John 175. You said there were no breaks. We have any other comments, questions for Ed?
All right. Thank you, Ed. Thank you. All right. We will now open up to public comment for our workshop meeting. So any items discussed in this meeting if anyone has any comment on those stepf leaf blowers and really looking at a safer healthier environment for Margate
and also obviously what's been going on with the construction or the building department has been amazing and thorough and you know notifying people educating them and as you know the most important thing is
people understand and are aware and then they start following but anyway that was just one short thing Um I do so I couldn't ask before all the municipal projects the new municipal building
there's lots of green infrastructure that can be designed There's a new public. Thank you. Um, so quick question about the parking lot. I guess I mean solicitor
Abbott. Um, I know you purchased it and it was involved. Um, where is the contamination? Like I'm sure you have maps of contamination like and I had seen maps that it like went out to the
street and like what's the plan and the timing for the contamination? There were a couple investig contract. So just understanding oil contamination and being on a barrier
island. I guess right now we have the truck that's down and that was like right across the street. Is it possible there was contamination there? If there was to have that cleaned up
No, Sher, I believe there's 19 monitoring. So 19 monitoring wells on the site on the site of the future parking lot for the city. Uh we get yeah we get data from them. They they provide that
to you know certainly that will be something that we look at ongoing. I look at this as a a way to speed up the process. We're now having soil removed. they would have been in place for the next we met with them 25 to 50 years.
This is a way to speed up that process that contaminated soil and just get rid of it as opposed to it. Yeah, sure. takes so you don't know
if it does spread. So that corner and again Scott and some other people probably address that corner had four gas stations at one point across the street was a gas station. So that entire area at one point um there were six to eight gas
stations in most of them are located that other contamination might be on other sites related to their projects. this site monitoring wells. They're used
to tell us where the concentrations are. Okay, even better. Okay. No, I just thought like if there was potential spread of contamination to where the burger truck was, now would be a great Clean up. Like you said, the
dirt reference to the landscape. I know it was mentioned. She had a list of contractors that she provided department. Well, that's what I had asked for, but
no longer So, so all these landscaping companies that are currently not parking and we don't have any control over their liability insurance or anything that My next question
is Exon permits locally state government. Next question is there's 19 monitoring stations.
Have any of those monitoring stations indicated? Not the city's So, so I'm clear. So, the city's doing a lot and they're going to remediate this under the pretenses of Exon Mobile is now we have another third
party involved. Are they working with Exxon or Steven 9003venue? Mr. Abbott, just a quick question. Uh, when the dredging was disowed, were you given
some sort of an explanation as to why the dredging suck? No, we were not. They said they want to reserve it just for their use. It's over 700,000 cubic yards. I don't believe there's any waterway behind Aban Island
that needs that much especially behind I'm a boal for years one of our sites are so we're gonna have to go and just to add a little more detail to that it's not so much that they
didn't give us a reason the reason is that transportation is going to use it for inter coastal dredging And while it was our targeted location for all of these years and they've kept, you know, kept us along with this process, whenever they made that decision within
the last year or two years, um they failed to notify us that it was no longer an option and we kept moving along. So they at some point said it was available, it was available, and then at at a certain point in time they said, "Well, now we decided we're going to use it." And
they they're in charge and they take priority. Johanna, I don't mean to contradict you, but we have found a chapter 169 commercial about the license. permit
application and perhaps 169 and it says for merile licensing 183 and
maintain everything Did I hear that? Thank you very much. So, it really is a quality of life issue. So, you've really love the
idea Washington And just for all of us to be aware that we still have 24 hours that unburned fuel is still hanging in the air. When
you walk through it, your babies, children, walking pets, it's still exposed to it unfortunately. And we know that the reason so many towns
are banning them because of cancers and respiratory illnesses as all kinds of bad things that we don't want. Uh so um this
Sunday Passover at 9 our whole house was awakened to the My understand there were three professional and they were blasc
address. So I just wanted to ask the only definitely But even if I saw them money, I don't know. But yeah, and I just to add, I think we mentioned the last couple
meetings, Commissioner Blumb's working to hire another code enforcement officer. The idea is that we hire a parttime person that can cover weekends even that will take pressure off the police department. Well, thank you again very very much
and sustainable and advocates for landscaping support or help. Avenue fines that are collected. I had asked a question a few meetings ago.
Could that be used to hire enforcement people in the future? Is there a reason why? I believe and we've gone this down this path and Lisa would have to answer this, but I believe if you're going to
dedicate funds from something like that, you have to set up a trust to do it. You can't just say revenue in going towards this budget. So similar to what we do for the the parking I mean we have this discussion with our our parking fee whether the
police can use that for you know traffic maintenance and things like that but it just it basically goes into the general fund and then we can create a budget item that allows this you know essentially it's going to be a direct motion to close public comment
motion Alberto representing the senior citizens of my understanding Regina we can only this public comments only items in this meeting at the next We'll let you speak in general
public after this is over. We do. This is our workshop meeting where we discuss open that's that's at the next meeting. So we'll call you up after. All right. Is there a motion to close public comment during workshop? Motion.
Second. Mayor. Yes. Commissioner. Yes. Yes. Is there a motion to adjurnn? Motion. Second. Mayor Collins. Yes. Yes. All right. We will. We do still
have a busy agenda. We will roll right into the next meeting. Part: 2
like to call the meeting to order, please. Johanna, will you read the statement of compliance? Please stand for the pledge of allegiance. Johanna, please take the role. Yes. Is there a motion for the approval of the April 3rd, 2025 regular meeting and
workshop minutes? Motion. Second. Mayor. Yes. Yes. All right. So now we will open up public comment for resolutions on today's agenda. So if anyone has any comment on any of the resolutions on the
agenda, please step forward. Yes. Any reser is item number 121. Is that for it? Is that for the meetings to have Zoom and stuff on the meetings? It's not
really clear what that is. 119-2024 authorizing award of contract for the purchase of audio visual equipment supplies and services for Margate City Municipal Court through interloc.
So we will have live zoom where people can participate remotely. Is that the plan? Okay. And then so item 121 2025 authorizing award of contract for IT services. So that's that's going to run
the equipment or 50,000. Yeah. It does have some security. Yeah. Okay. Well, I'm glad to see that after however long it's been taken, people can participate remotely. Oh, now you have motivation.
At one point you were talking about something with like and kind of going in together with that not we're totally independent. Yes.
I think it was so we got information from on their system and the company they used. So nothing to do with the actual function. Okay. I I missed but I'm very happy. So when is this going to get implemented? Maybe by the summer.
Okay. I'm sure appreciate this. Is there a motion to close public comment on resolutions? Sorry, just on resolutions. So, she wants
general public comment. So, ordinances. Okay. Is there a motion to close public comment on resolutions only? Motion. Second Johanna, will you proceed please? Second. Yes.
Second. Yes. Yes. for the number one service line is up to 3 mill600 motion. Second. Yes.
20 93,000 authoriz second. Yes. Yes. City authorizing Second.
Yes. Second. Yes. second. Yes. motion. Second. Yes. motion. Second.
Yes. Second. Yes. Yes. So Johanna, just before we proceed, I just want to make sure 119, we just need to correct that to be dash 20252.
Second. Yes. Second. Yes. Yes. All right. We will now open up to public comment. Regina, if you'd like to step forward now.
My name is Regina Alberto. I live at 17. I'm trying to represent senior citizens. It was my understanding that council members have received a copy of by me
and we have a beautiful senior center in hand for the building. Unfortunately, by order of the fire office, we have been unable to use it because the doors are locked that
prohibit anyone exiting the deck because it's unsafe. The view from the deck show it's magnificent. It's very peaceful and relaxing. We have seniors who are unable
to go to the beach and just sitting in desperate need of the addition of chairs and benches. I'm requesting that the city of take the responsibility to repair
these two years. Thank you, Regina. Hi, I'm Carolski, 11 South Avenue. Um, I also am here I had sent in a petition about having the deck at the Bloom Center repaired. It's been over three
years that the fire department has had signs up that the deck is unsafe. So, I'm not sure what the next step is to get the deck repaired. Yeah. So, Carol, thank you. I mean, I I will say I think Andrew took me up there
maybe a week after I was elected into this position, which was how long ago? almost two years ago. Exactly. And it certainly is one of our priorities. There's there's some issues as far it's not a simple fix is what the problem is. So it's a it's an extensive repair
probably the entire deck coming down and a new one being built at a very high cost. So it is something we actively look at. We think it's important. Um it's I don't want to say there's a delay for any good reason, but really what
we've been trying to do is look at uh the big picture and the entire renovations of the entire property to see if it fits in with anything that we're doing. So, it is something we're actively looking at. talk about. Okay, thank
you. May I ask what is the litigation that's going to be discussed in close session? whatever you're allowed to answer. I suppose uh potential litigation and I'm going to go over the governing body and at this point in time it's confidential.
Is there a motion to close public comment? Motion. Second. Yes. Is there a motion to go into executive session? Second I do I do now. Yes.
Is there a motion to come out of close session? Motion. Second. Yes. Scott, you want to give a brief sum? All right. Is there a motion to adjurnn? Second. Yes. Thank