This is a meeting of the township committee June 8th, 2026. The notice requirements provided for in the open public meetings act have been satisfied. Notice of this meeting was properly given by transmission to the Osprey Park Press and the tour of her times by posting at the T Middletown Township Municipal Building and filing with the
Township Clerk all in January 9th, 2026. Committeeman Clark >> here. >> Committeewoman Kratz >> here. Committeeman Senino >> here. >> Deputy Mayor Hibbell >> here. >> Mayor Perry >> here. >> Please rise for the pledge of allegiance. >> All right. I've warned her beforehand,
>> but I'm going to ask uh Officer Martin, soon to be Officer Martin's niece, Emma, to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Emma, take it away. It's yours. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under
God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Good job, Emma. >> At this time, I'd like to ask for a moment of silence to honor the troops serving worldwide, defending our constitutions, freedoms, and way of life.
Thank you. Our first item on tonight's agenda, we have administration of oath of office for police officer Sebastian Martin. If you'd like to please come forward with your family. The Martin family travels deep right here.
>> Left hand on the Bible. Raise your right hand towards God. enjoy this movement. A lot of people there. >> I, Sebastian Martin, >> I, Sebastian Martin, >> do solemnly swear >> do solemnly swear >> that I will support the Constitution of the United States
>> that I will support the Constitution of the United States >> in the Constitution of the State of New Jersey >> in the Constitution of the State of New Jersey. >> And that I will bear true faith >> And I will bear true faith >> and allegiance >> and allegiance >> to the same >> to the same. and to the governments established >> and to the governments established >> in the United States.
>> in the United States >> and in this state >> and in this state >> according to the authority of the people >> according to the authority of the people. >> And I do swear >> And I do swear >> to faithfully >> to faithfully >> impartially >> impartially >> and justly perform >> and justly perform >> all of the duties >> all of the duties
>> of law enforcement officer >> of law enforcement officer >> according to the best of my ability >> according to the best of my ability. >> So help you God. >> So help you God. >> Congrat Congratulations after two minutes. Thank you. >> Want to take a minute to thank the mayor, the governing body, the
administrator, and the CFO. This was an unanticipated hiring. Uh, in fact, uh, Sebastian's been with us since December 23, special one, special two, fully qualified to be police officer. We did not have the vacancy. he was on the verge of getting hired with another municipality in Monmouth County and
miraculously we did have an unanticipated vacancy and we were able to fill it quick. So we have a very strong form assistance some other qualified special too and I'm anticipating probably four more retirements this year. So we will have another fine addition to the department. So just want to congratulate. Thank you.
Good job. FD Chief Bailey wants you to get to work right away. >> I was going to say it's 30 calls. >> Yeah. We have the approval of minutes for May 4th, 2026 workshop meeting.
>> Heidi, before I approve the minutes, >> Sure. >> I hear whispers of do we have to stay for this whole thing? >> No. >> No, you do not. >> No problems. Sebastian's like, "I didn't sign up for
this. All right. Uh, Heidi, motion to approve the minutes. >> Second. >> Committeeman Clark. >> Yes. >> Commwoman Kratz. >> Yes. >> Committeeman Senrito. >> Yes. >> Deputy Mayor Hibbo. >> Yes.
>> Mayor Perry. >> Yes. >> Motion carries to approve minutes. Our next item on tonight's agenda, we have resolution 26- 154, a resolution authorizing the township of Middletown for self-examination of budget.
>> Motion second. >> Committ Clark, >> yes. >> Committeewoman Kratz, >> yes. >> Committeeman Senbrino, >> yes. >> Deputy Mayor Hibbo, >> yes. >> Mayor Perry, >> yes. >> Motion carries.
At this time, we have the um resolution 26132, a resolution authorizing the public hearing for the 2026 municipal operating budget. Mayor, if you'd like to open. >> Any member of the public wishing to speak on the 2026 municipal budget?
Trish, no comments. I'm kidding. Uh all right. Uh, seeing no member of the public stepping forward, move to close the public portion and approve. >> Second. >> Committeeman Clark, >> yes. >> Committeewoman Kratz, >> yes. >> Committeeman Senino, >> yes. >> Deputy Mayor Hibbo, >> yes.
>> Mayor Perry, >> yes. >> Motion carries to adopt resolution 26-132. >> No. The public comment period is over. Colleen, >> does that was that? >> Yeah. >> Okay, that's >> that's the one.
>> That's all. >> Go down. Go down. Step in front of the microphone. State your name and address. >> Thank you. Our next item on tonight's agenda, we have public hearings of proposed ordinances. Our first public hearing is 2026-3505,
an ordinance authorizing new lease with the nonprofit Middletown Art Center. >> Any member of the public wishing to speak on public ordinance number 2026-3505. >> Seeing no member of the public stepping forward, move to close the public portion and approve. >> Second. >> Committ Clark.
>> Yes. >> Committee Katr. >> Yes. >> Committ Senino. >> Yes. >> Deputy Mayor Hibell. Yes. >> Mayor Perry, >> yes. Motion carries to uh pass this ordinance on second and final reading. At this time, we have 2026-3506, an ordinance repealing and replacing
chapter 245 and chapter 240-7 of the code of the township governing filming and film permitting fees. >> I just wanted to let the township committee know on 2026-3505, the arts council has approved that lease
as well. So, um both parties have approved that. Any member of the public wishing to speak on public ordinance number 2026-3506? >> Seeing no member of the of the public stepping forward, move the closed public portion and approve. >> Second. >> Committeeman Clark. >> Yes.
>> Committeewoman Kratz. >> Yes. >> Committeeman Senino. >> Yes. >> Deputy Mayor Hibbell. >> Yes. >> Mayor Perry. >> Yes. >> Motion carries to adopt this ordinance on second and final reading. At this time, we have ordinance 2026-3510, an ordinance authorizing the sale of
certain properties owned by the township of Middletown not required for public purposes pursuant to NJSA48 col 12-13 at SEC. >> Any member of the public wish to speak on public ordinance number 2026-3510. Seeing no member of the public stepping forward, move to close the public
portion and approve. >> Second. >> Committ Clark. >> Yes. >> Committeewoman Katz. >> Yes. Yes. Committeeman Senino. >> Yes. >> Deputy Mayor Hibbo. >> Yes. >> Mayor Perry. >> Yes. >> Motion carries to adopt this ordinance on second and final reading. At this time, we have 2026-3511,
traffic ordinance regarding Caldwell Avenue and Claremont Avenue prohibiting trucks over four tons. >> Any member of the public wishing to speak on public ordinance number 2026-3511? >> Seeing no member of the public stepping forward, move to close public portion and approve. Second. >> Committeeman Clark.
>> Yes. >> Committeewoman Kratz. >> Yes. >> Committeeman Senroino. >> Yes. >> Deputy Mayor Hibbell. >> Yes. >> Mayor Perry. >> Yes. >> Motion carries to adopt this ordinance on second and final reading. At this time, we have 2026-3512,
an ordinance amending chapter 240-23 of the township code establishing fee uh establishing fee for police youth week participants. Any member of the public wishing to speak on public ordinance number 2026-3512. >> Greg, you're good with that? All right.
Seeing no member of the public stepping forward, move to close public portion and approve. >> Second. >> Committeeman Clark. >> Yes. >> Committeewoman Kratz. >> Yes. >> Committeeman Sedmbino. >> Yes. >> Deputy Mayor Hibbell. >> Yes. >> Mayor Perry. >> Yes. >> Motion carries to adopt this ordinance on second and final reading. At this
time we have 2026-3513, an ordinance authorizing execution of certain deeds with Mammoth Hills. >> Any member of the public wishing to speak on public ordinance number 2026-3513. >> Seeing no member of the public stepping forward, move to close public portion and approve.
>> Second. >> Committeeman Clark. >> Yes. >> Committeewoman Kratz. >> Yes. >> Committeeman Seno. >> Yes. >> Deputy Mayor Hibbell. >> Yes. >> Mayor Perry. >> Yes. Motion carries to pass this ordinance on second and final reading. At this time, we have introduction of proposed ordinances. Our first ordinance
2026-3514, an ordinance accepting deed of roadway dedication for block 559 lots 1.01 and 1.02. >> Motion to introduce. >> Second. >> Committ Clark. >> Yes.
>> Committeewoman Katz. >> Yes. >> Committeeman Sedbrino. >> Yes. >> Deputy Mayor Hibbell. >> Yes. Mayor Perry. >> Yes. >> Motion carries to pass this ordinance on first reading with a public hearing to be held June 24th, 2026. >> At this time, we have 2026-3515,
an ordinance authorizing acceptance of deed of conservation easement upon block 559, lots 1.01 and 1.02 Murphy Road. >> Motion to introduce. >> Second. >> Committ Clark. >> Yes. >> Committeewoman Kratz.
>> Yes. Committeeman Senino, >> yes. >> Deputy Mayor Hibell, >> yes. >> Mayor Perry, >> yes. >> Motion carries to pass this ordinance on first reading with a public hearing to be held June 24th, 2026. This time we have 2026-3516, an ordinance authorizing acceptance of
deed of public sidewalk easement upon block 559, lot 1.01 Murphy Road. >> Motion to introduce. Second. >> Committ Clark. >> Yes. Committeewoman Kratz, >> yes. >> Committeeman Sedmbino, >> yes. >> Deputy Mayor Hibbell,
>> yes. >> Mayor Perry, >> yes. >> Motion carries to pass this ordinance on first reading with a public hearing to be held June 24th, 2026. Our final ordinance for introduction, we have 2026-3517, a bond ordinance amending bond ordinance
number 2025-3475, finally adopted by the township committee on of the township of Middletown, New Jersey on August 11th, 2025. Motion to introduce. >> Second. >> Committeeman Clark. >> Yes. >> Committeewoman Kratz. >> Yes.
>> Committeeman Smrino. >> Yes. >> Deputy Mayor Hibell. >> Yes. >> Mayor Perry. >> Yes. >> Motion carries to pass this ordinance on first reading with a public hearing to be held June 24th, 2026. At this time, I'd like to ask the township committee to adopt a consent
agenda, which would include resolutions 26-155 through 26-175 and including 26-181, removing 26-176
through 180 for um removal from the agenda. >> They're being removed from the agenda because we no longer need them as the budget has been passed. So that's why they're being they're put on there in the event that the budget is not passed. It's an emergency appropriations. Um so
that's why they're being removed. >> Motion to approve the consent agenda. >> Second. >> Committeeman Clark. >> Yes. >> Committeewoman Katz. >> Yes. >> Committeeman Senro. >> Yes. >> Deputy Mayor Hibbo. >> Yes. >> Mayor Perry. >> Yes. >> Motion carries to adopt consent agenda.
At this time we have uh a firefighter appointment. If you can make a motion. >> Motion. Second. >> Committeeman Clark. >> Yes. >> Committeewoman Katz. >> Yes. >> Committeeman Senino. >> Yes. >> Deputy Mayor Hibbo. >> Yes. >> Mayor Perry. >> Yes.
>> Motion carries to approve firefighter. >> At this time, we have Township Committee Comments. >> Committ Clark. >> Okay. Committ Senator Brino. >> Thank you, Mayor. Just want to offer my congratulations to Committeeman Clark and Morgan Dazinski for a great win in the primary and Mark uh Saprowski. Thank
you for running. Appreciate it. That's all I have for tonight. Mayor, thank you. >> All right, we craft. >> Thank you, Mayor. I just want to congratulate Officer Martin on on um the ceremony and being sworn in tonight. It's always a pleasure to see. Also, uh wanted to congratulate our students who
completed um our alliance program, our uh alliance leaders. So, eight weeks we graduated uh just over 400 students in in district this year again. Um so really proud of our program and and we're really thankful to all of the parents for bringing their children uh
for the eight weeks and um it's always a pleasure. So thank you. >> Thank you DM. >> Uh just real quick just got to give a shout out to Infinite Love. Uh they had almost 1500 participants this year from when we first started doing this. It was less than 400 um about 5 years ago. Uh
great job uh great volunteers, great organization. Uh, also uh um hats off to our new officer. He definitely put some time in there, it sounds like, Craig, and we got a good look at him. And that's good stuff that we had that opportunity to get him through here. So, thank you. That's all I have, mayor. All
right. Um, I just want to give a big shout out to the entire team made up of a lot of people that made the Road to Liberty block party such a success. Um, there was a lot a lot of time and energy dedicated to that. Um, I know between
Laura and Shannon and then Tara, Raven, Gianna, our police department, fire department, DPW, parks and wreck, uh, everybody involved in that. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. 2,000 people showed up. We everyone worked together,
adapted to the changing registration as it rapidly increased and really do appreciate everybody uh everybody pitching in and making that an absolute success. So um amazing job by everybody. Um and so thank you. I want to give a
shout out to Relay for Life, Amy Nolan, and her team um uh of high school students um and and teachers did a phenomenal job over the weekend. Um and and it seems like they can never catch a
break with just decent weather uh every year, but they they did an amazing job. and to see um the entire North cheerleading crew there. Um to see so many young people um playing a small part in raising money for uh for the
American Cancer Society. Um they did a wonderful job. The Be the Difference Walk um as well to all the students from South that were that that worked so hard. Um a great turnout. Bri, you're right. >> Yeah.
>> All right. And um Brian's dying over here. I just want to make sure he's all right. Um uh just want to Piper Wyman and all the the the young people involved in that from from North and South just a a great job and and again uh the deputy mayor
and I were over at the Tutu Trot. Um again, just a phenomenal event and uh an amazing amazing turnout. Um so uh great job by by all them. With that, I'll open up for public comment. Any member of the public wishing to make a public comment may do so. We ask that you state your
name for the record and that you keep your comments to five minutes. At four minutes, Heidi will let you know that you have one minute remaining. Any member of the public wishing to make a public comment. >> Seeing no member of the public stepping forward, move to close the public portion and adjourn.
>> Second. >> Yes. >> Committeewoman Kratz. Yes. Committeeman Senino. >> Yes. >> Deputy Mayor Hibbell. >> Yes. >> Mayor Perry. >> Yes. >> Motion carries to adjurnn. Have a good night everybody. Thank you.