like to call the meeting to order, please. Johanna, will you read the statement of compliance? >> The notice requirements of the open public meeting act for this meeting have been satisfied. A copy of the annual meeting notice was sent to the press of Atlantic City, Courier Post, posted on
the Bolton board in the municipal building, the municipal website, and filed in the office of the municipal clerk. Please turn off all cell phones. Please stand for the pledge of allegiance. >> Attention to it. I pledge algiance 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. >> Johanna, please take the role. >> Mayor Collins, >> here.
>> Commissioner Blumbberg, >> I am here. >> Commissioner Horn, >> here. >> Welcome everybody. We will begin with our engineering report. Ed. >> Very good. Thank you, mayor. Good evening, everyone. I will just touch on the updates from the report. Starting out with item A, our citywide dredging
permit. As we've discussed, we have all of our permits in place. The last piece is to just finish up with the New Jersey Bureau of Tidelands. Um, they need to issue their uh approval in in accordance with the Dredging permit and Army Corps dredging permit. So, they asked for some
updated information and it's the normal course that they approve their u they issue their approval after we get our other permits in place. So, we're just um working with them to get that squared away. That won't hold up any of our dredging activity. Um flipping the page
over to page two. Our lead service line phase 2 project has been submitted to the iBank for approval to go out to bid. As I um mentioned at a previous meeting, we're moving forward with this project so that we can capitalize on the $1 million in principal forgiveness um that
the city qualifies for every fiscal year. We have to have that project awarded by July 1st. So, we're on target for that. And once they give us the um authorization to bid, we'll get that project out to bid and it'll just piggy back on phase one, which is in active construction.
for our uh pending grant applications. We did submit a new grant application to the local wreck improvement grant fund for a shade shelter at the Lucy playground. So, that has been submitted. We'll wait to hear back from the state on that. For our Washington Avenue
streetscape project, we have some uh good news. Um once this project was awarded, we actually made a um request to the NJ DOT if there were to see if there was any additional federal funding available to help um supplement the
funding that we already had and offset some of the city's portions of the cost associated with this project. And we were notified that an additional $289,000 of federal funding has been allocated for this project to help offset some of the city costs. That that's great news. And that's in
addition to the grant funding that had already been secured previously for this project. Uh turning over to page three. Um you see the other projects that are in construction. Really no updates on these projects. They are
the updates I have for this meeting. Great. Yep. >> Thank you, Ed. >> All right. We will now move to our department head reports. Chief Adams, would you begin, please? >> Thank you, mayor, commissioners. Um, not really a whole lot to report. Uh, just a little storm recap. Uh, we did respond
to a number of incident responses that were related to the storm. Um, because I guess less people were out and less people were moving around and doing things. So, our fire calls went up and our EMS responses went down. Um during the storm, we had constant
communications with myself, Chief Heninson, and Chuck Labar, uh which we actually opened our emergency operation center via phone that it was open to so we could link with the county on anything that we needed or anything that
was going on. And you know, I'm sure they heard it already, but public works did an outstanding job of our streets. Uh they were by far the best streets in Atlantic County as far as I'm concerned. and I was offshore and I was in other towns and >> I think by far
>> our streets were safer and better than anywhere else. So, thank you to your crew, Dom and and Pat and James. You guys did an awesome job and uh that's about it. Thank you. >> Great. Thank you, Chief Scott. >> Just a couple things I bring to everybody's attention. I don't know if
you've seen the news where the uh >> Democratic state legislature is proposing legislation to kill or stop void out many of these new D regulations. Uh it's sponsored by Democrats. So that would think one would
think there's a good chance that's going to occur. As you probably are aware, our sister communities, many of them in Kate May County, some in Ocean County, have filed suit to block the implementation of these new D regulations. So for a Democratic control legislature to
propose legislation to nullify these proposed regulations, that's very significant. It will have some impact on us, us being Margate. I also note that I've told by a number of people that recently there's been sort of a change in attitude, stricter change with regard
to permit and permit conditions and public access. So, it's developing. We'll see where all this goes. I can see several people maybe in the audience regarding Tequila Bar. Uh from my understanding is their new flood vents are put in. The windows should be in at
any time. I've asked uh Mr. Goldstein uh has has he reached out to any of the individuals in the neighborhood or to their lawyer and his position has been and he said we're very they are very happy to meet with the neighbors. I think it would be productive but he
doesn't want to reach out directly to a lawyer and possibly incur fees if people in the neighborhood Yeah, I'm looking at you too, Jeff. if you if you would one they are certainly very willing to sit down and go over try to work something
out I always think it's best that people talk try to resolve the differences so um that's up to you or if you if you guys are still being represented by Mr. Perski, he also felt there might be an ethical problem if he went around your
lawyer. I believe that is your lawyer. So, uh, I'm sure you'll have questions to ask. I can give you his phone number, whatever he whatever you want to do to try to implement that. But so far, I do understand these windows should be in very shortly. What does that mean? A
week, three weeks? That I couldn't tell you. And I think that's about it. Mayor, >> thank you, Scott. Tom, >> hey. Uh we've been pretty busy with uh last week with the clean up from the storm. Um we had a couple uh water leaks
that were fixed in the past two weeks. We're uh also getting ready to uh start maintaining the beach. So, you know, we've had a couple storms here and we've had a neglect down there quite a bit. So, now we're uh we're back on top of it getting it ready for the upcoming
season. Um and we have the sweepers are going back on the road next week. So, that's all I got. Thank you, Palma. >> Good evening, mayor and commissioners. Just a couple quick updates from the building department. We've recently received several more of the fire
department reports related to water damage from pip pipes bursting for residents who may have experienced water damage. Please keep in mind that either local local and/or construction permits are often required for repair or rehab
work. We also want to remind property owners to make sure licensed professionals are handling any electrical, plumbing, or HVAC repairs. Also, a reminder to reals and owners of rental properties. We are now accepting
summer rental license applications. So, we strongly encourage everyone to try to apply as early as possible rather than waiting for the spring rush. And that's all we have. If anyone has questions, just call the building department.
>> Okay. Thank you, Roger. >> Thank you, mayor and commissioners. To add on to what Scott was saying about the uh proposed legislation from the state senate, it is bipartisan, but is the Democrats are taking the lead. Fortunately, um there is a sample resolution that's going around that they
would like uh towns like Margate, Bentner, or whoever else to uh pass in support of the reworking of the legislation. So, I I think you have a copy of that. If not, I will forward that to you, maybe mark it up for you if you'd like. Uh, today Paul and I were on
board with a uh coastal coalition which was formed after Superstorm Sandy to address the ongoing changes in in the construction zoning and and flood damage prevention. Uh, of course, this legislation is part of is a hot topic.
We're going to focus the next two meetings on addressing that. Again, it kicks in July 20th of this summer. And after that, uh, it's going to be big changes unless it's overturned. So, I'm I'm hopeful that it's overturned.
>> Wow. >> Was that me? >> Yes, it was. >> So, uh, we're looking forward to seeing some type of resolution on this this this law that was passed without any any votes. Zoning office is keeping busy as, as Palmer can tell. Everything that goes
to construction goes to zoning typically. Uh the planning board, we had we were supposed to have four cases last week. We had we were down to one. So that means this month's meeting is going to be really piled up. Five or six cases, but they're not that seven.
Who scheduled those? Seven. Seven cases, but we'll get through it as we always do. Uh other than that, there's uh oh, the ice cream bids will be out advertised hopefully this weekend, and we'll take bids on that within two weeks. and hopefully award the second meeting in March. Other
than that, there's really nothing more to talk about. Thank you. Great. >> Thank you, Roger. Chief Henson. >> Thank you, Mayor, Commissioners. Uh first of all, I'd just like to uh recognize that effective March 1st, 2026. Captain Jeff Lee retired from the Morgan City Police Department. He served
with honor since being hired in January of 2001, he held multiple positions within the police department during his 25 years. Most recently, he served as the operations division commander. Captain Lee also served and is currently serving with the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard where
he holds the rank of command chief, Master Sergeant. The police department in the city of Margaret wish him well in his retirement. It was a nice uh ceremony we had last Friday and he's active in his new position with the 177th already. So he jumped from the frying pan into the fryer. I think
with the recent promotion of Captain Lee and a recent resignation with the in the police department, we've begun our our background checks to hire to fill the positions that we have from Captain Lee and our recent resignation. This starts with a comprehensive background check,
psychological exam, physical exam before the start of a six-month police academy, then a 10-we field training officer program. It's a rigorous process to find the best candidates to serve the city of Margate and it takes almost a year before an officer is viable from the time we hire them till the time they can
work independently. So, it's a long process. Finally, due to a few recent incidents, I always make this announcement. Just a reminder to make sure your cars doors are locked and secure at night. We've had numerous incidents of vehicles being burglarized, which could have been prevented with a locked door. Most of
these are crimes of opportunity. So, if you go out and lock your door, we can prevent a lot of these. They're not forced entry into cars or anything like that, but again, if you have a little checklist, lock your car, turn on the lights, lock your front door, a lot of crime prevention can be worked out that way. That's all I have.
>> Thank you, Chief Pat. >> Good evening. Um, the last meeting there was a question uh regarding uh the finance report. Um, just want to make sure it's okay to to proceed with that. Commissioner Bomber >> could by me.
>> Okay, cool. Um, we uh we gathered some information uh got some uh some requests and some uh guidance of what uh some of the folks might want. Um so we uh we composed up
uh finance uh report um for 2025. Uh just want to go over the total amount of taxes um that we collected 2025 which includes some of the taxes left over from 2024 and some of the 2026 prepaid
taxes for a total of 74,57412. Utilities collected 6,467,558 for the year of 2025. Our annual financial statement reported that we had an 8,586,173 in surplus at the end of 2025, which is
actually up from 290 up 298,87234 from 2024. Our annual debt statement shows we have a total debt of 88,56684. um that has an impact on our budget by about a tenth of a cent um for our debt payment.
Our cash balances um as of January 31st um cash on hand um from our current fund um is over a little over 4 million. Um
the trust on hand is a little over 157,000 and the general capital is right around 265,000. Um the cashbook balance total um is 6 million 89,684.
Um still working on this year's budget trying to keep things as flat as we can. Looks like there's probably going to be a small increase though. Um, we've had we're in discussions and and research looking at um and comparing years with
the construction office um looking at the cost for the third party inspectors um dealing with the extra cost of snowfall. Um Chief Adams helped apply through OEM try to get some of the money back. Uh information is being gathered and prepared for our annual audit.
paid our first quarter county tax at 7,839,43. The new employee um as you see will start 37 um to accounts payable and we're going to cross train her for some other things. She comes to us with a couple years of municipal auditing experience.
She's well versed in the municipal finance rules and has experience with our finance system which is Edmonds. Uh it looks as though contract negotiations for the three major unions um have concluded and we believe they're going to be contracts being voted on
hopefully by next meeting. Um they are or will be getting reviewed by our labor council and hopefully will be finalized by next meeting. That's PBA um the fireman's uh union and the PBA PBA, sorry. Um we're looking at taking extra
steps uh at promoting our parking areas this summer. Um we're looking at uh various options. We're looking to continue to explore possibilities of transportation um in the city. Uh we're also still exploring uh options with regard to updating improving our
website, enhancing the video system here um in this building for future meetings with extra cameras. Um we made some moves at city hall. We actually uh are installing Wi-Fi there um which we didn't have previously. Uh we continue to meet in school options going to
different computer vendors for our computer related and IT needs. Our IT specialist, myself and Chief Hankinsons are have been looking into that and upgrading our video systems throughout the city. That's my report. Great. Thank you Pat Johanna.
>> I have nothing to report at this time. >> Great. Thank you. We will now open up public comment. If anyone has any comment on items discussed during workshop, please step forward. Jeff Hoffner 5 South Monroe Sunrise to Kilibar. Now they have to file for
zoning for those windows. >> Do they have to file zoning for the windows? >> Did they file zoning? Uh >> does have to go through zoning to put windows in there? >> Construction. >> Yeah, construction. Okay. Um,
so February 15th, the 26th >> and the 1st. Would I need this? Um, of course. Um, I just want to wear I don't I don't want to I really don't want to go
through another summer like I had last summer. That's what I'm getting at. We don't need >> And would this be acceptable to anybody? Would that be acceptable to anybody? How's that? How would you like to come home to that? Nobody has an answer.
Jeep, what should I do coming home to that? >> As I said before, we have every time there is a call, we respond. Tequila Sunrise has pled guilty to five four more noise violations. >> So he said we have and I've worked in coordination with I have never said no.
I've never I've tried every avenue. I've worked with the building department. I've worked with our solicitor. I've worked with the attorney. I am working my hardest and I have for the last two years as a resident again but I'm up to and I've always said that even signing your own complaints on top of it like I said
our our court has worked through many of these cases >> and I worked all day I'm I'm I'm hearing this before I even get home >> they said we've worked through all the cases and every time there has been a complaint we have responded we have written close to 20 summones for noise >> no I understand that we are working we are working as hard >> some officers would say well well it's
not 10:00 >> well I said We are working within the parameters we're given to address these issues and we have over and over and over. We are hoping these windows will make an effect. We have gotten noise uh certifications from them. I've spoken with Roger McLaren about it. I said so
we are working on this as hard as we can. >> If there's not a solid ceiling in there, it's not that the windows aren't going to do any good at all. >> I again I am not >> my I have certain limitations on what I know, >> but I do you know what I mean? Like I said, I have worked in coordination with every department in the city.
>> I mean to try to address concerns, >> especially me. >> Yeah. He said, "I've worked with everybody in the city tirelessly to address your concerns." >> So, Roger, maybe can help me out with the louvered ceiling. They have a hard ceiling in there. If if they have a louvered ceiling in there, it doesn't do
anything. Was there a sound engineer? >> We will request the sound engineers report on that. Um, >> you don't say the louvers are open. There's no >> I I don't disagree with you. And again, I I hate to say it, but it's like
>> windows on fire every time with these guys. Uh I I don't know what to tell you other than they're they they are trying to mitigate the noise by installing these windows. I don't disagree. I think the noise is going to go straight. >> It's going right out the window. Right out the roof. >> And if that's the case, then we continue
our course on what we're doing. I mean, we're we're not done doing what we think we can do. >> I mean, it's not conditioned up there. They have to put air conditioning up there. They got windows. >> That's been discussed with them.
>> Okay. I'm just aggravated, tell you the truth. I'm really um coming to that. >> I do have a suggestion and I because I've gone over this with Goldstein. I don't know if Perski's representing you particularly or what. I do believe it
would be beneficial for all parties for you to sit down and talk to each other and I >> you took the girl you took the numbers last last meeting or a month ago. They didn't reach out to the girls at all. >> He feels he Mr. Goldstein I talked to him again today. I've talked to him a
lot about this one. Feels inappropriate to reach out to any individuals because you're represented by council and there is there are ethical rules on that. Now, if individuals reach out to him to say, "We do want a meeting with the owners." You can do it individually or you do it through your if you have this lawyer
involved. I I don't know if you do or not. >> Right. >> Okay. We're just me. >> I I I was the same thing the first same thing. Like, what the hell's going on here? >> Well, apparently these windows are about
$180,000. >> It doesn't matter how much they are. can be a million dollars if the roof >> but they're not in yet. I mean I I agree. I think the louver roof is going to be a problem, too. >> That's a big problem. Come right comes right out of there. >> So, okay.
>> I guess the rest of the crew will be back next week or next meeting. >> You don't want to try to reach out to them and have a meeting? >> Maybe we can. >> Okay. But I I see him on the street. You guys have a lawyer. Do you want to use your lawyer? Do you want to do it individually? You want to talk to Goldstein individually? He said you're
welcome to do that. >> Okay. >> Do you have his phone number? >> I'm sure I can get it. >> All right. Or I can give it to you. >> Yeah. >> I'll be happy. >> It's easy. It's easy to get. >> All right. >> Okay. Thanks. >> Thank you. Any other public comment on workshop?
Is there a motion to close public comment on workshop? >> Motion. >> Second. >> Mayor Collins? >> Yes. >> Commissioner Blumbberg? >> Yes. >> Commissioner Horn? Yes. >> Is there a motion to adjurnn? >> Motion. >> Second. >> Mayor Collins. >> Yes.
>> Commissioner Blubber. >> Yes. >> Commissioner Horn. >> Yes. >> We will begin the next meeting. >> Like to call the meeting to order, please. Johanna, will you read the statement of compliance? The notice requirements of the open public meeting act for this meeting have
been satisfied. A copy of the notice requirement has been sent to the Atlantic City Press Courier Posted on the Bolton Board in the municipal building on the municipal website filed in the office of the municipal clerk.
Please turn off all electronic devices. >> Please stand for the pledge of allegiance. >> Attention salute. I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible with
liy and justice for all. >> Johanna, take the role, please. >> Mayor Collins >> here. >> Commissioner Blumbberg, >> I am here. >> Commissioner Horn >> here. Do we have a motion for the approval of the February 19th, 2026 regular and workshop meeting minutes?
>> Motion. Second. >> Mayor Collins. >> Yes. >> Commissioner Plumber. >> Yes. >> Commissioner Horn. >> Yes. >> All right. We will now open up public comment on resolutions on today's agenda. If anyone has any comment on the agenda items for tonight, please step
forward. Is there a motion to close public comment on resolutions? >> Motion. >> Second. >> Mayor Collins? >> Yes. >> Commissioner Blumbberg? >> Yes. >> Commissioner Horn? >> Yes. >> Johanna, will you proceed, please? May I have a motion for resolution number 56,
2026 authorizing bill payment and claims? >> Motion. >> Second. >> Mayor Collins. >> Yes. >> Commissioner Blumb, >> yes. >> Commissioner Horn, >> yes. >> May I have a motion for resolution number 57 2026 authorizing amendment to
the 2026 temporary budget? >> Motion. >> Second. >> Mayor Collins. >> Yes. >> Commissioner Blumbberg. Yes. >> Commissioner Horn. >> Yes. >> May I have a motion for the consent agenda which consists of resolution
number 58206 through resolution number 61206. >> Motion. >> Second. >> Mayor Collins. >> Yes. >> Commissioner Blumbberg. Yes. >> Commissioner Horn. >> Yes. >> Thank you, Johanna. We will now open up
public comment. If anyone has any comment on any topic, please step forward. Hello. Can you hear me? My name is Maryanne Clemer, 25 North Madison. And since I've been coming to these meetings, I've been also reading the
right what's written in the paper concerning the tequila bar. And it seems to me that in the planning stage, the employees that they were granted whatever they were granted, I'm not sure
what it's called legally, but they were granted what they were granted for the bar with a stipulation that the employees park three blocks away, which is exactly the reason why I have no parking. But I never got any answers when I came here. So that's why I have
the parking issue. So, I had asked at one of the meetings if we could have some kind of uh designated 3-hour parking for residents only for maybe Winchester Avenue. And no one answered me. So, I
don't know how I go about that because we can't park if employees are p pulling up and parking there and told to park there as they got their license to build or whatever.
So, does anybody have an answer? >> Roger, can you get clarification to her if that was in the planning? I can tell you that the planning board would not impose a condition that the employees would have to park three blocks away from their employment. The applicant may
have introduced that on the record, but that is not a condition of approval. >> I believe it was in Mr. Goldstein's record letter that was in. So why wouldn't anybody notice notify the people that are the taxpayers that live
in that threeb block area to come to a meeting that this is what I just don't understand. I've asked this. You said you couldn't have referendums. I did consult somebody. It this whole thing could have been on a ballot at some point. Mari had said that there's no
there's no real per se legal part to have us vote it on the streets to vote on anything that concerns us. So I did do my homework with that. But I just don't understand why if something's going to impact especially in the summer
the residents. Now, as um Jeff had said, there was I don't know whether they had a permit for it, but Sunday there was 200 people walking down the street. I counted them. How could 200 people fit in that tequila bar when you said the
occupancy was 90? Like they keep breaking all the rules and everybody says, "Oh, well, they got fined, but they keep breaking them. So, does anybody care about us?" Like it seems like that end of from Washington Avenue down no one cares about us.
There are no answers like to what would I have to how would I go about trying to find if we could get at least the streets around where this designated employee parking is that we could get some type of thing like they have in
Atlantic City Vetner residents only 3 hours >> yes I I don't know about I mean it would have to be a restricted permit parking for certain areas of the neighbor you can't restrict um
you know that residents only um we'd have to we'd have to figure something out through the police department. I don't know if we do any uh permit parking in any areas in the business districts. We do have um two-hour parking, 30 minute parking, things like that. Um
not really onto Winchester Avenue, but certainly something. >> But that won't help them. >> Yeah. Yeah. because that's not going to help a resident who wants to park there because you'd have to move your car every two hours as well. So, >> no, when I go to Ventner, if I'm if they have a sticker, if I go to frequent
somewhere or a business, if you're not a resident, you're only allowed to park in certain spots for 3 hours. That's all I'm asking. Like, is anybody going to do anything for the residents that live down there that can't park? Because if the occupancy's 90 and just if half of
them went that's 45 parking spaces. There aren't 45 spaces and no one really addresses the noise ordinances to me or they wouldn't have done what they did on Sunday.
So I guess no answer. You know, you're you're saying that people on Winchester Avenue, there's about six or seven restaurants and bars in that area. You think it's just the employees from Tequila Park away from their bed? It's the entire area, the
entire neighborhood. >> So, we >> How can we stop that? How do you know that only Tequila employees are park? I mean, I don't want to argue with you, but the more I think about what you're saying, >> doesn't make any sense. I see. >> What about the employees at Johnny's or
the ch or the Japanese restaurant? Where? How about we're going to restrict them? They can't park either. >> Well, I think it's ludicrous that someone could get away with writing in a stipulation that they could build. Excuse me. Excuse me, Scott. It's in
there. I saw it. So, I'll bring it to the next meeting. Okay, I will. >> I don't I don't I don't want to argue. They may have represented that at the hearing or something, but that's not in any planning board resolution that you must have your employees park. >> Where were the people going to park? So, is there an answer to that? That's all I
want to know. Where were they? >> The answer is that that doesn't exist. >> Okay. Well, so if I find it in writing, then >> I don't believe it's in a resolution. >> Where do I bring that in writing? To whom? >> Well, listen. This is one of the reasons why we bought a a parking lot area on
the north end of town. And perhaps that should be done on the south end to try to help the parking situation. Maybe that would help. I know we have one parking lot backed by public works which I don't know a lot of people don't seem to use that but it's there. Um and
maybe this is some something that should be done but we have six or seven restaurants may uh the rest of them Sophia's >> tomatoes >> tomatoes >> they all have employees. We have become
the mecca of good dining and restaurants on the South Jersey shoreline. That That's just the way it is. Yeah. On the on the summertime, we're going to have a problem parking. That That's the way it's going to be. >> Well, that's not the point. I'm saying I see the people pulling up. I brought
this up. I just couldn't make the last meeting. I was out of town >> and I saw it in writing that that was one of their stipulations with their supposed planning. >> I'd be very surprised. I've never heard of that before. Well, do I bring it to you then, Scott? >> You can. If I find it where I read it,
it was in a it was in it was in the the newspaper the stipulations for their planning. >> All I can tell you is >> I don't believe it's in the resolution. I've read those resolutions. >> It's not a condition. It >> I don't think it was a resolution. It wasn't in a resolution.
>> My guess it would be probably the employer say to their employees, don't park in front of the front door of the bar. that that's probably what >> they what I read I can't verbatim quote it but it was the employees would park three blocks away so that would impact
people three blocks away yet we knew nothing about what was going on around the corner >> well that was what three years ago four years a I hear you I don't know what we can do >> I well why isn't this like the people next to me had a three ft easement and I
got notified the last administration how How come I'm not notified now over something that's going on around the corner from where I live that has such an impact? That's all I'm trying to ask. >> New Jersey state statute requires everyone within 200 feet be notified of
any planting wood application. If you're outside of 200 ft, there is no obligation to to notify you. >> Okay. Well, then I address what I read in the paper that was a legal document to you, Scott. Is that what I do? >> Yes. And in fact is I'll ask for the
copy of the resolution, too. see if it's in there. I don't think it's in there. >> I'm not saying that nobody has the doesn't have the right to park, but you if they told their employees and that's what I read to park three blocks away, that's exactly where they're parking and that's why we have
no parking. So, I'm asking now you say no, you can't give a >> No, no. Only thing I'm saying no is I don't think it's in a resolution as a condition. So, nobody would ever in the future address it that we get what Vetner has or Atlantic City.
>> No one would ever talk. >> How would 3-hour parking help you? You'd have to move your car every 3 hours. >> No, the residents that have the stickers would be allowed to stay there. >> Hey, that's something we can take a look at. >> That's all I mean, do we have any remedy or is it just the people with the money?
That's what I want to know. To be honest with you, we're a summertime seashore resort. Even if we were to build a 400 car parking lot, we would still have a parking problem in Margate. Okay. >> To be honest with you, >> right? I mean, you know what it's like
on a Fourth of July weekend. You know what it's like in August. >> Well, we didn't have we didn't have the issues that we have until I've been here all my life. I think it used to be worse. >> No, not not not the issues that we have. Nobody would be coming to these meetings as much as they are if the if the if
there if these issues >> I'm not boils down to you didn't have a tequila bar you had a liquor store with a small bar and now it's different and I it's it's a it's a hell of a problem for us too >> well the occupancy level should have
been addressed that's all I feel thank you for your time >> thank you do we have Any other public comment? >> Good evening, mayor and commissioners. How are you? My name is Yonatan Levy Smith, 121 North Granville. I'm not here
about any um uh of the public section or anything, but I'm here more of a business proposition on my behalf of a business that I'm trying to create or in the process of creating. and I'd like some maybe ideas or feedback to see what you guys would think. So, the business
is more or less on a ecigarette vending machine and I've spoken to a few of the local bars and they I mean I've basically gotten a good idea about how they would think it's a pretty decent
idea. Um, I've looked up a lot of the Margate regulations and rules regarding this and there's nothing saying that this wouldn't be legally allowed. And I understand that we have no shops around here. And I'm not asking about like a a
specific shop, but more or less obviously vending machines, more in 21 plus areas like bars, not restaurants or even liquor stores. That's what I'm basically trying to get at. So, I'd like to see if uh anyone has any feedback. I
spoke with the zoning office about a about a week ago and um I mean they they they said that they might not be too fond of it and I understand that it's not such a great um
thing for maybe even young children but I understand that I know in local bars nobody's allowed inside of them unless they are 21 plus. So, I would basically just like to see and hear feedback from anybody regarding whether this would be
a okay idea to continue with. >> Yes. I mean, so when you first brought it up, I was going to uh refer you to our zoning office. So, >> I suggested that he come here and present his idea. My thought is, you
know, I was envisioning ecigarette machines on the sidewalks. said that's not going to fly. I don't think they're a good idea to have in castles, but he said they would be in bars. Um, and I told him at that point in time that the that agreement would between him and the bar owner, not the city.
>> Correct. >> On city land. I don't see that happening. >> Yeah. And it's not it wouldn't be on any sidewalks or or uh supermarkets or any anything like that. basically just local
bars and maybe even liquor stores. So, I would just like to hear any feedback to see if that would be okay. And I understand I know we need licenses and permits and nothing in the Margate at least law that I've seen prevents me from being able to do so.
And I mean, like I said, we we have liquor stores, we have bars. It's not like uh Ocean City or anything like that. So, that's basically what I have today. Thank you. >> Yeah. Thank you. >> Thank you guys.
>> Any other public comment? >> Is there a motion to close public comment? >> Motion. >> Second. >> Mayor Collins? >> Yes. >> Commissioner Blumbberg? >> Yes. >> Commissioner Horn? >> Yes. >> Is there a motion to adjurnn? >> Motion. >> Second. >> Mayor Collins?
>> Yes. >> Commissioner Blumbberg? >> Yes. >> Commissioner Horn? Yes. >> Thank you everybody. Have a good night.