Am I able? Um I I mean I I don't we I don't I'm not tonight is already Kevin sent it over.
>> Yeah, I just got his first report. >> What is what is it? Is it the same ornaments that every down has up there has when we worked on 2018? I think that's one that I did that I sent you over again. I sent
the one that I did back in 2019. We discussed that >> and the the ones that are out there now they had their short-term rentals kind of cut off 30 days. >> Yeah. Whereas the one that I had for cut
off days, >> which the problem they were addressing at that point was kids were coming over Philadelphia having one night and then all
there's different there's a lot of things that change in that short house parties too which I think discussed before is in the center folder and then I have just a copy of the links that um
and then have the report from Dan that talks about what the other town which I'm assuming is the same as what you have here Andrew. So, um, >> yeah, it's clearly all these down the same ordinance in early
>> and there's there's been some change. I think it was like I didn't see any emails in the last few months and I read all the emails >> like Jersey down. So Mark and I s
a text message to Sean because that's an appropriate way to communicate. I got calls from Mark. It wasn't. So I asked Mark, I said, "Please send an email." He did. And then that was for
and please look into this. Figure out what's going on. If there's nothing that we can do, put a report together. that there's something that says that don't I believe that's where
just so you know >> but and this goes for anything just because Mark keeps calling you doesn't mean >> no I I think I think we came up we were slayed by the vod in town and
the air prohibit not because it was an owner but I think the world has changed where you have fac the the issues at hand one that I think we're all aware of and working to
Do you think we'll have meeting? I'm just I bet you it's not exactly I got one from having problem.
>> Yeah. >> I think they ever change it. So Yeah. So it's >> Yeah. Okay.
meeting to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible downstairs with us in person this evening. your cell phone
speak. Please be still outside. >> Mr. Benjamin >> here, >> Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. >> Here, >> Mr. Spazz here, >> Mr. Wood >> here.
>> Uh, thank you very much. First on the agenda is public meeting. Public board, please state your name and address for the record. Right. See nobody coming to the microphone
close meeting. We'll move towards approval of minutes 12:15 2025 meeting. See everybody who is here
can vote on that second favor. opposed. Next we have the reorg meeting everybody who's here second. >> Good evening. Uh December 29th, we had our we'll call reinitiation meeting for
our T HUD um with our representative as well as my LSRP. We discuss details of the farming training insurance there. Um so the next step is for us to do the 50
assessment portion of the of the grant process. Um my suggestion is we're going to start portion do that small portion for that process
too much investment process. So I think we have most of that stuff already. We also question full forward on project. Um today they
updated prior to list colored map completed streets and those would remain on the priority list code for the next round could be
just sort of support that. Um, we've been discussing obtaining scopes and fees for recreational improvements, maybe some improvements for the grant funding that the BR's got.
So that networking there's a binder here. So that's a good start. regulations and okay
questions on that tree. >> Uh we did not. a couple different options. Um whether you want to reant or discuss options both. >> I I brought this out the age tree that
we had our discussion uh last week. Uh and I was told was important that they had trees that they planting at that property. So we're not looking to plant there. um if they they're proceed the way they want to proceed uh
is to plant it we'll tell them where to put it uh I think just for purposes now it probably easily donations >> yes specific that is
>> that perfect. Thank you, Mr. Ed. Any responses? Uh, not much to report. Uh, did want to uh talk about so the shade tree had
purchased a bunch of smaller trees that they started to plant. I know there was concern from DBW that council might advise you to create that we should be working in collaboration with DBW and make sure that we're not planning in places where
uh they don't get in the way unintentionally cut down. Um, so they've been advised particularly I told them like in the parks and on white want to make sure that we're
there strategically placed purposeful they they were calling in to make sure that they weren't putting the trees in where it would interfere with lines. So that was >> something which we don't want anymore.
>> Yeah. And so I said, "Please, you know, >> I told him that." >> Are they street tree appropriate? >> Yes. Street tree legal. >> Yes. They thought about that. Is it is it uh
I know there's been some social media effort some of these trees seen that or different trees >> was that? >> No, that was placed and it was sprinkler. No, no, no, no, no. Social
media trying to tell people that there >> Yeah. >> Not official or social media? >> No. >> Unofficial. >> Um, should we maybe do a call to action,
you know, through social media asking people? >> Yeah, we will be doing another round of planning. Uh so yeah that was interesting that that way you know we can cross it with all the other
things that you know all the other potential conflicts that we we did have a resis and um >> yes I mean
there are willing to care for Yeah, I think that that's that's a a big Okay. That is what happened. >> Oh, I did bring your issue.
>> Yeah. Um and they had for special treatment issue. >> Um it was approved. We just have to the truth. >> It's got
you will be happy I'll give you back some other day was very much alive. Yeah, this was like 15 years ago. >> Okay, >> thank you. I'll start with report for the month of January.
139 cases added, 13 disposed uh turned over to the bur $4,47. Last month we had one virtual session, one yeah, one virtual session, one session. uh diversity committee will be meeting
Thursday the 22nd for reorganization and excuse me I'll share more information after after that meeting thank you very much questions Mr. Thank you, honor. Um, start board of ed
met on the 6th. Um, for their reorg, Amanda Aaron is going to continue on her role as board president. Their next meeting will be held on the 20th. Uh, for OEM, we did reach out to Pens Township regarding the possibility of a
partnership for to to see shared services, I should say, for the OEM. They did restructure their council as well. Also, the person that the council member that was responsible for public safety has been switched over. The new
person has taken over. Um they'll be looking to discuss on the 22nd. Um the possibility of us are ready to send back questions us on the 22nd. Board of Health had our schedule be rescheduled. Um the only thing really
came from talks of that are some minor concerns over the vaccine changes at the federal level. At the moment it appears that is going to maintain um vaccine schedules as they exist. Um other than that DPW fortunately are
one of the trucks that F250 is out of commission due to engine issues. Not sure if they're going to be able to remedy those, but it's the struggles with aging vehicles just any questions. All right.
Mr. Thank you, honor. Fire department. Now, these are for December numbers. 29 fire calls in the burrow, two in year five calls. 44% show week nights 24% weekends and 31%
shows volunteers that night um incidences two fires 42 51 hazardous conditions 78 service calls 47 false alarm maybe something we want to look at next year
don't think we do that standard ordinance test for DCS Okay. All new businesses that have a key discuss only. So I would say we hate the tree
power this year especially somewhere um and we've seen honestly a truly significant number of downers in the last year or two just really and then too um
no major issues um regarding short-term rentals um Kevin is working on this role 36 West Cedar Avenue. This owner determines information. I ask him but has properly registered property
as a rental is currently comprisor. So Kevin right now is looking at those. He has draft ordinances a couple others challenges together.
So if we have like a discussion item discuss and that's all my questions for Mr. The only thing I will say is on on that short-term rental ordinance
not this council department instead of this decided not to act adopt anyone that time things changed significant in six years or greater since that time. Um,
and I I frankly don't know the prevalence of this issue within the community other than one property right now where it's not short-term rental. It's the issue. It's, you know, potentially some of the other parts of the short term. So um
what I would ask is if we can over the next two month period around some have some discussion the caucus meeting in two weeks with intent to introduce the um
>> I hope introduce some if possible. So let's shoot for that uh and have a discussion if we get something discussion short-term rentals if that works. We didn't blame you for something
years ago. I'll finish dinner. We're aware of an issue there. We're not aware of I don't want to get into the substantive nature property. Uh but I do think
um Okay, we have this issue. The other issue that's potentially upcoming has to do with the state law with regard to the ability to rent, you know, small put small houses on your backyard and things of
that nature, which is what I'm sorry, what was it? accessory. >> Yeah, accessory and that could a lot of things within our community a lot of the zoning requirements are
being overlay community. The positive side of it obviously is affordable housing for individuals, transitional housing for seniors that are transitioning out of their home to a smaller space. But um we'll have to look and see what fits for
us of course do what we can to comply that it's been something years but I don't I don't have a great sense where it is. I just haven't seen a
lot of recent. >> So, we'll see. But, um, yeah, the intent is Kevin has done some work, Tim. So, we have a discussion about exactly how restrictions.
Um but some of the restrictions policy public thinks over a week. Anyway, um was it coming? Was that one of the
>> Thank you, your honor. Police for the month of December are involved with incidents. Not all bad. They conducted 140 traffic stops, 61 parking enforcement,
21 burdens, eight arrests, and two arrests. In the month of December, uh continued to keep up with training efforts. All officers completed the state mandated train
course and Corporal Jones completed a state man resiliency policy officer train I do have an annual report from um the chief I'm not going to read it really the record I'll leave it here in the folder
but did want to highlight that for 2020 25 the marginal police department completed 1,1 hours of training. Additionally, in the month of December, the department continue to focus uh on
the intersection of lesson. They conducted 121 proactive patrols, observed 19 violations, six, 19 warrants. Again, they continue to have selective enforcement front of
one south center street medical building. Um, Lieutenant Callaway, Lieutenant Klein, and Chief Pro also met with the CEO of Mosley Treatment to uh improve relations uh with the other statistic I just want to
highlight. Um, again report um you had officer Mike Riley enforcing parking specifically park program. uh we did issue 477 sums in 2025 uh associated with
our set. Um, two other smaller things. Uh, Denise, I do ask that this is uh that I did have a conversation chief Gracia about the parking concerns center Sunday services
church. Uh, Chief Gracia is aware of it has pretty bad accidents in the past. We actually have a current member of our school department that is a member of that congregation that is working uh with a congregation on Sundays to uh do
a much better job. So there is plenty of eyes on senators. Uh we had some progress this past Sunday and so in that same vein had a conversation with Chief Gracia. Um I think with some of the
great renovations we've had to our roads over the few years there's a few areas that need uh hurting painting. So, uh, I did have a conversation with Councilman Stro prior to the meeting, uh, something the public works and Patty would assist
with. Uh, I would say, you know, over the next meeting or two, if there's any other curves, uh, I have some other concerns on center street cars station. there's like no yellow there and it's
there's no sign of signs backing signs have been taken down not put back up with renovations but nonetheless I think I would like to see the first quarter um if there's a bunch of curves that paint um
>> especially on center >> center and then again just call out the concern that now on occasion. Um I think something from the driveway of Milstone the driveway
station to the bike path there's a space there that two times I just want to get a list. Yeah, I think I have I'm sure there are other questions that
that's the nature of my questions. the house on center street initially stabilization plan make up replace the roof. There was some questioning it
small. So trying to be so continu that property has actually sold new Sure. So they have a $600,000.
So All right. Thank you very much. Questions for Mr. I don't have anything. >> Um, community development report February.
Um, place quickly new restaurants coming. um seems like it's like a similar tasting menu type of
restaurant I can't get into. Um and uh there is another restaurant that or not restaurant another business going into space like it's it's something that Rebecca described it as being complimentary to
>> something one business owner relationship that's um nothing in old business new business um we don't need to discuss the short-term rental any further this time no thank um
the first thing is discussion dispensary on center street. I think we some sort of response this um you know we presentation in November uh and they're reaching out trying to understand
whether you know what the intent of burrow is council recall that in their presentation they like to occupy all the dry clean that's on the corner of park and center
um and that they presented this retail establishment. Uh I believe they were also at lounge. Uh it from a from an ordinance perspective uh it would appear that it is sufficient
distance away from the existing Jensen use but that's not reason added to pretty much uh so um I don't know how council feels
proceed with this talk about it real quick. It's not it's not a formal tasting. It's just that you know if council's not interested >> if council's not interested if council's not interested say not
what I was I mean we're seeing communities that dispensaries are oversaturated market already we're seeing closure I think in our community that is very small that we already have existing dispensary that also has a lounge uh and
is literally a stones throw away. I don't I think we'd be setting up this business uh and and our existing businesses. I would not be support there was another on the west side. I'd be more open to that sort of proposal,
but where they're proposing I don't think I don't I don't think it's usable spot. I I wasn't a question. If anyone listens to the previous presentation by the previous business owner, they talk about the same market
share in terms of owner population, everything else they're aiming for. They said nothing cannibalize we always be helpful. I don't I don't anyone else saying I don't know. Um, you know, I'm inclined
to to speak with them and you know, speak with Rebecca the West and see the opportunity space that remains um in the redevelopment area. Um, and that this could be a good
economic driver if it's done the right way. So, we'll reach out to council at this point is not interested that space but discuss other options
for that um discussion the chestnut wall we had discussed this before I think there is a sanitary sewer line runs through uh two properties on Uh there's no report we checked we did
title search on there's no ement on that um question is we wanted to go forward for um I I sent a letter to both property owners a while back asking them for
contact us with regard to this they did not contact us everything so I took the first In terms of getting um starting a process to take to do an ement by taking uh that would be a uh you would have to value the the
loss to the owner the two owners of property for the ement that's not by appraisal. Uh the appraisal price came in at $3,000. So the question is we want to start for the value
we're going to pay the same provide these individuals I mean it's so I'll start from yes we should get the difficult
for many months uh and we cannot in a situation like this be restricted from gain this access. So as a just sort of a threshold I guess
um this seems excessive doing a title to do he doing out there compete like a Right. $6,000. Yeah. You think it's You think it's
reasonable? I think it's reasonable. Why don't you see why don't you do it once? You shar always been good to us. You've always done. Yes. Let's see if you can sharpen his pencil. I always Thank you. All right.
That's the discussion. But I'm assuming if uh if the price comes in the Yes. >> No. No clogs there.
>> Yeah. The last time we figured out where the block was was on chestnut it's also fairly long from chest over. Okay. In one spot that's particularly close to
Wait, this one. Okay. Resolution. I have not one. No objections. That's the only
person resolution. 2620 phase 2 NJ do fiscal year 25 and 262 authorized tax questions 42621 the resolution I think
>> it's changed >> Mr. Benjamin >> yes >> Mr. Mr. Yes, >> Mr. >> Yes. >> Thank you. Next fin. >> Yes.
>> Yes. >> Mr. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Mr. Yes. Okay. 12:30. Any other announce? Yes.