Where do you want it? Everybody wants it behind somebody else. No, just just Sean. Yeah, [Music] you did. Nice. Thank you. [Music] Council to the flag of the United
States to the republic for it stands nation. Thank you very much. As for those speak, Mr. Benjamin here, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. England here, Mr. President, Mr. Sporza
here, Mr. Woods here. Thank you very much. First agenda this evening is public meeting public record. Okay. Hearing seeing none close public meeting to uh we have two
proclamations this evening. First is for the women's club. I actually [Music] think this um the I guess the executive board and friends
um and uh honoring 130 years uh of existence and good work in our community. Women's Club was charter member of the state federation women's club was formed in 1894
um and uh they have certainly been institution for a very long time. We wanted to recognize him versary uh and urge residents to join us in wishing the
best proclamation provided to them this evening. Uh and then another proclamation I have is for our birthday proclamation. Um hopefully probably what's the group that you know
was against paper I think it's the arbor [Music] foundation day I do hereby proclaim 2025
This is the plain [Music] trees. Approval of minutes. We have minutes from March 10th, 2025 for council. Everybody [Music]
sure meets Second favor. Okay. Engineers report. Great. No, I I don't know what the All right. Um, any questions about any of the
things? I guess let us know those. Uh, any other correspondents? Council reports. Thank you, your honor. Sort of shade tree.
So, as you mentioned, we're we're approving the Arbor Day resolution today honoring the celebration of Arbor Day on April 25th. Uh and in celebration of Arbor Day this year, the virtual shade
tree commission is doing a tree tree planting uh at the time forest. bring some more trees into that area to more densely populate the are tiny forests. Uh, and that's going to be done on Saturday, April 26th at 10:30, sorry,
at 10:00 a.m. They'll be going on from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. And be inviting and encourage residents to come out and pan our dining. Uh and um is there a plan or is it just like
just chaos? Therein there is a plan. So a number of our commissioners went up to black town but a town in North Jersey that has very large tiny forests. uh and they learn kind of what what they
did wrong, what they did right uh and have developed a plan to what what trees go on in what area of the perimeter. So then you're going to put your bigger trees in the middle and your small trees are on the the outskirts of the tiny
forest. Right? So when it's just I just want to inspire those with us maybe with us online. Um the the invitation for residents to assist and there'll be marks indicating
which types of trees go holes and so you're going to go in there and then can you make sure that um invitation goes out members of
council president and I'm back. [Music] Okay. Uh I I don't believe we spoke about this last council last council report. Um we
were approved for once again as a tree city USA. have a plaque indicating that and I guess there will be there's space for other subsequent years. siblings for us to continue that pended to a bigger
plaque. I have two more of those and I don't have anything to attach to. I don't know if there was one time something new every year. No, no. I have two more of those wood, but I have nothing to sit there.
It's just that. So, they're just regionally. And I have the little stickers for the signs, too. Okay. I mean, yeah. 47 47 [Music]
I only have two so I have 10 one and just report that the green team is meeting tomorrow uh for their monthly meeting all report. I'm happy to answer
any questions related to the tiny forest or any large green forest forest. I when they were describing I council member. Thanks very much. Thank you. Let's see here. But of
course, month of March, we had two virtual sessions, one in person, 257 cases added, 271 cases disclosure, and 700, excuse me, $7,78756 for
uh diversity committee closed out history month last month at the library. Uh their next meeting is next Tuesday where their main agenda is for Junth and Association. Um senior committee not
much on this one here. I did have a virtual meeting with Mar from the county director senior services. She's sent me a ton of resources. I got [Music] X7 questions from Mr. Ben.
Thank you very much. Mr. Thank you, your honor. Start with board of bed. They met on April 7th. They are currently in the process of interviewing an interim principal superintendent. They have not found a permanent uh placement for Mr.
Strong yet. They're also in the process of looking for great business administrator as well. Um did inquire about the full pay prek. They said they're still tenatively about two to three years out to um see required building changes. Each of the preschool
classes have have their own um bathrooms that are designated strictly for the prek. So I said that entails actually changing the makeup or the the building itself in order to accommodate that. They are working towards it. They said that still potentially out and their
next meeting will be on the 5th. Uh for DPW we finally got the small dump truck back. store back up for all for for fulltime trash pickup and garbage pick up with two trucks. Follow repairs uh continues since the weather's sort of
warmed up depending on the day. Tree maintenance continues. Um we did move on to our new trash collector. Uh starting last week we had a couple initial issues but they were worked out and everything good sense. Um, also the uh public works is looking
to obtain approval to become a certified CDL testing center and also looking at the possibility of hosting shredding event sometime in near future. Uh, board of health met on the 10th. They uh did state that we did
acquire the county health ban at all the first Friday events and also potentially national um communications. The burough website is finally back up and running again. And for public events, we have egg hunt and roundup. Both were well
attended, well received. Next round of public events include the golf center May 2nd, the bike rodeo on and the memorial day event inwood park on May 26. That is all I have. [Music]
Um you mentioned investigating becoming a CDL certification center. What does that entail? a revenue driver or what's potentially. Yeah. So, potentially, yes,
they so we're still in the process of of working through um getting all of our drivers CDL certified, but one of the drivers is is looking to obtain his instructor's certification. And yeah, that would be a potential revenue driver. There's we're still kind of investigating it, but it's in the
beginning. Um I don't have anything else. Any questions for um actually that's a line so much as it's related to public events.
Um I mean Mr. Ferno is the director of buildings and grounds. Um, we showed up at the public event on Sunday and baseball had
decided off the field so nobody could access it because apparently they felt like they had that authority. Um, I didn't I would just maybe ask that you reach out to
them about never doing that again. and and they haven't provided schedule yet. They just did that. There we go. So, interestingly enough, now we've discussed
um if you wouldn't mind doing that because I know communication key I wasn't [Music] there wasn't this
Mville Fire Department 34 calls for March 23 last eight fire calls 12 conditions false because at some point we may need to take action or the
books I don't think we do. So tracking it sometimes problematching I know we'll see how it successful no issues with apparatus 14
month. Um there is a community plan. So just for interested and then prevention inspections inection 106 violations issued 85 and then
enforcement compens received 21 resctions 18 properties for reinfection 15 section 4-3 within 60 days within
questions for your honorable police for the month of March officers are involved in 1,444 incidents which includes 120 off officer initiated uh engagements with
members of the community. Uh they conducted 213 traffic stops. There were 89 incidents involving park enforcement, six arrests and one DWI arrest. The month of March was a very busy month for
training. Uh all department personnel completed mandatory cyber security awareness training. Call attended mandatory firearms trained by New Jersey State Police. Uh Chief Gracia, Lieutenant K, and attended a one day
police license class again hosted by the New Jersey office of the general at Rowan University. Um traffic safety continues to be area focus. In the month of March, the area
of Lexington Avenue Street was uh the department conducted 91 proactive enforcements. This resulted in 31 motor vehicles for observed violations. The stops resulted in 15, 29 warnings. Um
the department will continue to heavily enforce title 39 location. Lieutenant Klein will be spearheading that uh that trophies enforcement in that area. Lastly, the uh the department is
pleased to have uh extended an officer extended an offer to uh Hovind Mendez. Menendez comes from uh the uh amro police
department the replacement for detective. He is uh has to go through his completion of uh screening evaluation but the expectation is he will join the department soon uh and begin full field training uh and be in
position over the summer to be a member of department. That is all I have for this evening uh in regards to the police department. Um, also just want to mention the parks and playgrounds
program. Uh, Miss Elizabeth now I'm saying that correctly uh is continuing to lead those efforts in signing the leadership team for the parks and playgrounds program. working on the budget to make sure we're
within the uh cost of the budget for this year and um I guess it work out to uh help supply donations to uh Sony Arts and Crafts. Greatly appreciate supporting program
this summer. Thank you. questions for you said the officer he is coming in as a officer in regards to the replacement of protective um
they're evaluating that replacement existing member department [Music] a couple things. We have a resolution authorizing
a4 want to thank everybody taking [Music] times. So, uh, we did our best, uh, good, uh, met with the mayor and, uh, we're selling around about eight
cents is what we're coming at, and it's an average impact the average year. So, the average right now. So, that's about all I have. There's any
questions? All right. I I think all of you were involved at some level of budget process. Um we I I kind of approached where we were the last two years and
while it's not great uh it's happened the last two. So I think we've stabilized both our costs and we've identified other revenue
sources. I think from a a long range budget perspective to continue to identify better resources for our revenues um and alternative sources of revenues besides tax revenue. Um
obviously looking at hopefully in in the next budget year a larger revenue uh can anticipate from tax associated the ginsing operation. um which was you know a big help
um but there are other revenues I think a little bit about generating um which you know from perspective is higher what the average is generating that type of
revenue we're starting to see the court systems come a little bit back from say what happens during co without having without having to sit here for 20 minutes to talk about that because um you know we just need to continue to
push and try and identify reasonable revenue opportunities. Um so you have ideas loans are legal and again we're really got us this [Music]
year last year this year so users [Music] increase. It wasn't the healthare costre. Yeah. Yeah. It wasn't usually when there's a problem.
There have been years for me where the health care cost was the driver of it. That was not we got to take healthare cost. At some point we're going to permanently finance our our debt. I think that's one question. Do we
do it later this year or Yeah. No. sitting on the left because with this market I have no idea what to do. You know, some people said, you know, the normally think that interest rates fall, the economy is not going to do well. But if stagation sells in, we're going to
see interest rates shoot up higher than normal. Uh so I just don't know which way it doesn't make it. But you might see I mean I
wouldn't you guys wouldn't be surprised to see us summer and say hey we need to finance now. Yeah. um more about that just I mean it may not I don't know what's gonna happen as part of this you know if
inflation continues and tariffs are going to drive inflation up the Fed's going to be more responsive growth inflation to attack monetary policy so you know there might be potential inflation still continue
that those three potential don't happen at all. But if they do happen, right, then we may want to refinance. So that's I feel like last on my agenda actually is the
vacant properties. We have two of a total of 16 of those seven are commercial, nine are single family homes. I am happy to report that I have a deal for anybody in this room. For $65,000
YouTube home next to the school, lots of lots of air, natural air. So I would encourage you to outdoor living space. outdoor living space living call that
so yeah so that's really the other one is uh we need to I think we have that allows us we start to natural fine we're actually going to start to bring people in not registering
copies copies that we now have. We're doing it in house. Some of those fees no one has paid the fee. We now behind questions. The only thing I have left is financial disclosure due by the end of
month and cyber security is also cyber security training is also due by the end of this month. you have any problem logging on or getting the information, let me know. I'll give you either that or was that
[Music] Yes. text me if you didn't get it. Yeah. And and maybe I'll just take everyone that didn't do it. Yeah. The only other thing I guess congratulations I'm not I'm not really
sure. Zero lost time [Music] but you didn't lose. Uh, yeah. Did you not get that? It's in the Google Drive. I'm sure
it look folder. Uh okay. So we're back report with number of different things, business updates. Um you can see uh it would appear I mean we met last
week with Jordan Burroughs and his attorney and architect uh and they're moving forwards building and putting his wrestling Academy is called wrestling
wrestler. So, uh, nice guy. Uh, you know, I think it's facility. So, look forward to that. It looks like they're going to try to get validation I would say probably
um Brown doing May 10th and we can bring this back up lateration. Um, we're moving forward with notifying 22 South Center Street and West
Park properties list properties and 25 West Park there. Um and that once that be completed I guess within the next couple weeks. Yeah, probably. Okay.
Um East Park Avenue which is on here I'll talk about it here. Uh notice received was provided by the county. Um this is uh a widening of Park Avenue to allow for better parking along
parking kind as well as street triangle sort of multi. So that will begin May 5th. I know that we've already had concerns from this one business about how it's impact them. Um and so we're going to reach out to ERI is doing construction
management just make sure that they're on top of understand the businesses. I don't know. So I would assume most [Music] yet.
What's that? I don't believe they had a um let's see. Uh although we did have a pre-con meeting in fall, right? Consider that. Okay. Well, you're going to reach out
anyway. Reach out to the UR [Music] um uh the multi-use path and then community center uh historical society resource area meeting last week. It was it was a good meeting
as members of historical society uh to talk about what vision is received uh that we're going to be able to make some improvements that area friends to see if I get services for this decide what the layout was like
I have different vision I think than historical society about how we would go about it. Um, and I I just think that I I I think we should shoot for something that is more lasting and just
spend what we have now to get it done and I that's where maybe we're so we're working a meeting of the minds um on that. So uh that's it I guess for development board also
pretty much discuss like at some point this I asked her if it was for that. So this is [Music] insectual. Yeah, I
agree. Um, okay. Other questions on that? Okay. Um, moving into all the old business discussion which I already just touched on. The only thing I didn't touch on is
triangle which is walkway. We received mail today from Peter by April so they can submit those final approval. uh it also know that some amount of funding would be necessary to actually complete the
project as it's been designed uh has been I don't know what it says maybe tenatively approved but it will be approved other places yeah so we did get a I was on a phone call about a year ago it's
not so my understanding costs without having uh I think you know construction on that is probably that's I said earlier that was about 50 I don't know the time
we've been told that it's moving I know. We've gotten to that point and then we have we set up we're setting up for the next phase the next set of what we the agreement should be coming to us
signed all the things in the category that regardless Okay. Um, new business. Uh, I have two approval use facilities.
One school and one for the play of this street fair. So, I think the walk is pretty self-explanatory. I'm assuming it's the same as it has been for the last few years. This is eight or nine.
This is either number eight or number nine. for years. Years. Yeah. I'm just saying it's all multiuse and [Music] around that second. All in favor?
Okay. play with this street. I just recall Mr. last year. That's why I wanted to do this separately. I think I recall Mr. Talis coming in telling us that if we didn't do
uh I do know that there was this had to do with only having on one side of the street and access. They held the event last year as per our witness I'm assuming. Well, I
don't I wasn't there. Question I was there. There were tests everywhere. It was like well we we wrapped the changes that they made was that they they kind of wrapped it around the building and into
um Morrisy Park in order to accommodate the tents that were supposed to be on the other side. That's fine. That was fine. I I thought it was fine. I just think I'm not raising any issues. I wasn't there. So So all I'm saying is
this was a big issue last year. Yeah. I thought they was solution. [Music] I'm not suggesting I'm only asking because I don't I just wanted to make sure this
saying oh last year not some [Music] other so the diagram is consistent I proof that they should only be on one side of park. Yeah. To your point, I was
there. Pretty sure that wasn't I also remember Kevin they did they did have confederate class that was okay. That was my issue. So Facebook um but so again they are they submitted
for um September 13th beginning set up at 7 a.m. going to 5:00 p.m. And I would say the diagram does show using both Center Street uh and Park Avenue and for both of those streets indicating only
using one side of the street exception in front of his building that building. There definitely was something. He has one exception. If [Music]
if Kevin Rich Yeah. You know, I he definitely will reach out to me. They usually write something down. [Music] Yeah. Okay. Thank
you. Um, new business discussion. This is as much new business as it is old business. Well, really old business. Um, so we had I received well received an email.
private ultimately forwarded to me. The residents court I think 135 court which two properties that have a wall are concerned about the stability of the wall.
Um and they're seeking uh for the burrow to replace the wall. Um, I mean, I'm paraphrasing. They're essentially seeking for for us to do something about this uh because they're worried about
structural soundness of so I had asked uh I asked for mayors. I asked been here forever. Uh I asked Mr.
sprouse and ultimately we were able to pull up some old references and meetings. So this apparently has come up and at that time uh all research that was available was done
by and it was determined that it's not our law you don't have responsibility however yes um it's connected If you
not presume there's a lot we expect I don't want to here's what I want to say we it is not our role our responsibility that was the determination that was made by councils well before us that I see no
reason why we should change our stance on this we did we B did do some work on the wall using NP files back in the late 90s
[Music] was that and those funds were available because that was in the census track that permitted us to utilize those funds in that area and so at that time we had structural analysis
of but um all publicly available information about it and statements were that it's not ours but we'll see how we get so we did at that time um I'm unaware of first
not so we don't have fun it is not our responsibility but this is actually We have not we've been performed survey we're not we haven't done anything we don't have records of a
survey being completed um it is not in I don't believe it's in the deeds of those properties u I didn't it was not specific referenced in the properties I
believe that was publicly available. Um the most recent deeds 192. [Music] So um there's no there's no
dispensation right it was in it was just placed there to create a separation between presidential but the wall is actually attached to the mar. It is if you go to the end of it,
it is literally Oh, really? Yes. Well, that tells me else. It would seem to me that that you know, again, I'm think that there was
a There probably should have been an HOA issues, but 1924 being what it was. Um, I said that's essentially what happened in 1997 in addition to the MVP. It was some
efforts to try out. So anyway, um, they've requested our assistance. I plan on responding to such a thing. We've only responsibility for this wall. We've done you know council before have done this. We contributed when funds
were available not our funds that were grant funds that could be used in this area and that's the only reason that we contributed at that time. Those grant funds are not available. We are happy to try and work with you, provide resources to try and
identify funding opportunities to help to frame any costs, but we are the burrow. It's kind of where you know that's kind of
So, you're right. What we'll do is is maybe just like let's let's leave that here. I'll respond. Okay, we have three uh resolutions for the consent agenda.
That's resolutions 258 4950 is those okay no objection to those. So I will ask for consent agendaction. [Music]
Mr. Mr. Desmond. Yes. Yes. Mr. Po. Yes. Yes. Thank you. 51 budget. So second
[Music] yes. Yes. Okay. Uh ordinance for [Music] introduction second motion
second question on hearing none please Mr. Benjamin yes Mr. Hi Mr. Mclin yes Mr. Yes. Yes Mr. Yes, thank you very much. As said earlier, Mr.
Mr. Mr. Benjamin Mr. Fitzgerald McLyn Mr. Yes. All right. Um, Miss Okay. Present it to the rest of the house. Okay.
[Music] Is the mayor's wellness campaign New Jersey healthy present to merch for your commitment to improving the health and wellness of your community presented by the New Jersey healthcare quality. That's
us for that. Okay. Um we do have an item for close session Second favor.