WEBVTT METADATA Video-Count: 1 Video-1: youtube.com/watch?v=bQtL-GNGCnU NOTE MEETING SECTIONS: Part 1 (Video ID: bQtL-GNGCnU): - 00:04:04: Microphone Issues, Meeting Updates, Friendly Site Pile Progress - 00:07:53: Minutes Approval and Consent Calendar: Reports and Bids - 00:09:13: Public Hearing: Soil Disturbance Application at 37th Avenue - 00:16:36: Reports of Committees and Department Heads: Borough Updates - 00:21:18: Public Safety Updates: Police Chief Search and Renovations - 00:24:45: Police Updates: Telecommunicator Week and Traffic Concerns - 00:29:17: Thank yous and Public Works Projects Discussion - 00:32:24: Public Building Updates: Pool Repair and Shade Tree Commission - 00:34:47: Teen Center, Health Updates, and Recycling Cans - 00:37:13: Clean Communities Event: Invitation for Public Comment - 00:37:53: Public Comment: Fairy Walk Invitation and Event Details - 00:41:01: Public Comment: Forgiveness, Litter, and Energy Consumption - 00:48:59: Public Comment: Concerns about Avenue Site Debris Removal - 00:50:28: Public Comment: Baseball Field Permits and Fee Increases - 00:57:50: Ordinances, Vouchers, Mural Dedication, Executive Session Part: 1 1 00:04:04.319 --> 00:04:34.479 Well, unfortunately, back on your >> It's just It's a working. >> You all speak into the mic. The mics. Yes. Closed. This is why we need new >> Aloc. >> Yeah. So I think it's not a surprise 2 00:04:34.479 --> 00:04:52.880 because we just discussed it at the budget meeting. >> I'm saying it was a surprise that get something. >> I think >> everything has has a story. spoken and then he's going to bring it to our IT team 3 00:04:52.880 --> 00:05:09.120 that >> okay moving you know going back from March of last year brought up brought up by Mr. And then nothing was uh discussed or brought up until November had a council 4 00:05:09.120 --> 00:05:27.120 meeting and then that's when I asked to be on that committee part of that moving forward and I have not heard from application about this since then I didn't know anything. >> Thank you. 5 00:05:27.120 --> 00:05:46.560 >> Um I do have a couple of updates. Um I don't want to touch anything. >> You can touch on either. >> Yeah. So all I know is that the contractor was contacted and probably next week. >> Okay. So probably next week the 6 00:05:46.560 --> 00:06:06.479 contractor will be back finish up those reports. Um >> I did that. >> Um the other thing that I do have is I met with um Jill Cecir and Joanne Dugan along with 7 00:06:06.479 --> 00:06:22.960 Bill O' Conor and Don Seno on this past Monday or Tuesday. I think it was Monday afternoon. Talk about timeline and some other issues over here at the 8 00:06:22.960 --> 00:06:40.039 friendly site as well as far as that pile goes and we did have some movement this week. I'm going to just read a email that I did get sent to you. Just pull that up. 9 00:06:44.319 --> 00:07:00.880 Second. Um, this is Bill O' Conor spoke with K&M. They were applying for their number 20 exemption from the state. The state has received their paperwork. As soon as it uh as soon as that is approved, they 10 00:07:00.880 --> 00:07:15.759 will start removing the debris pile. Um, and this is super from KN&M. Uh, plans to have it completely removed by the 30th and our building inspector spoke to him and the fence issue and the cleanup 11 00:07:15.759 --> 00:07:32.720 of the site as well. So, that brings you up to date and I know uh, Seno and Bill O' Conor both walked that site after the meeting I believe was and I have, you know, notes from there. 12 00:07:32.720 --> 00:07:53.280 timeline from their since the last meeting till now. So it looks like I'll say that next approval of the minutes I council member 13 00:07:53.280 --> 00:08:11.039 Ivy move to the minutes move minutes of April 2nd 206 second. by Miss. All in favor? >> I opposed abstain. The eyes have it. 14 00:08:11.039 --> 00:08:29.120 Approval of consent calendar. Describe reports. Police Department March 2026. Sanitarian March 2026. The animal control March 2026. The burough treasurer be authorized to advertise for the receipt of bids for capital growth projects drive avenue, Davis Avenue, 15 00:08:29.120 --> 00:08:45.040 Juniper Drive, Sun Valley Way, and Laurel Street. Advertisement will be posted on April 17th, 2026 on the official burough website, dedicated legal notice aid with bids to be received on Wednesday, May 20th, 2026 at 10 a.m. Council Chambers Bur Hall. The 16 00:08:45.040 --> 00:09:13.760 Burough Council approved the mayor's proclamation declaring April 24th, 2026 Arbor Day in the Burrow of Is there a second? Second roll, please. >> Mr. >> Yes, >> Mr. Now we're going to move on to a public 17 00:09:13.760 --> 00:09:30.959 hearing for a soil disturbance application for 37 Avenue. itself want to just step up here sir and uh Mr. will start. Thank you, Mayor. 18 00:09:30.959 --> 00:09:50.399 This is a soil moving application in connection with the new home be constructed at 37th Avenue at the corner of Mar Avenue. This is total service is 561 cubic yards with an export of 35. 19 00:09:50.399 --> 00:10:06.800 This these excavations soil moving and soil disturbance are normal for single family home for the grading grading foundation. So this is uh find this application be 20 00:10:06.800 --> 00:10:24.560 in order dated April 6 to council members there recommending that the be authorized subject to eight conditions which are in the letter. You can read them for the record 21 00:10:24.560 --> 00:10:38.800 if you like. >> Yeah, please. >> Okay. First condition is prior to the issuance of the permit $1,000 performance guarantee be posted. Number two, paying the required permit and inspection fees of $50 and $250 22 00:10:38.800 --> 00:10:55.440 respectively. Applicant shall comply comply with all the requirements set forth in the revised ordinance chapter 19 soil disturbance including not to section 19-6 conductation. Number four, any damages ongoing soil 23 00:10:55.440 --> 00:11:12.240 moving operations shall be replaced by applicant. Prior to construction, the applicant shall provide to the bur engineer and burrow soil consultant volumes and origin for the import of general material UG material stone and house 24 00:11:12.240 --> 00:11:29.120 sites along with clean certifications for the site. Number six, applicant must provide the bur engineer the number of trucks and schedule soil with operations at least 10 days prior to construction. Applicants shall be responsible for 25 00:11:29.120 --> 00:11:46.160 controlling dust and mud during soil and export operations. All trucks must be covered in manner dust soil. All road shall be clean at all times. All work performed shall comply with bur ordance chapter one chapter 18 so finally item 26 00:11:46.160 --> 00:12:04.000 eight must comply with Joe's March 16 conditions again the permit >> just how many what's being exported >> export is 435 27 00:12:04.000 --> 00:12:22.240 >> is that going to be at once or is that over during the duration of the job probably about like uh first two week and maybe uh one week later on halfway through the >> that's for the foundation. And um 28 00:12:22.240 --> 00:12:51.839 how many trucks do you expect to be doing? >> About 22 going out and 7. >> So that first week or two would be a lot of truck driving. >> Uh like three drops I'm expecting. And you understand the conditions that 29 00:12:51.839 --> 00:13:20.399 we provide letter. >> Uh yes, I >> will standard for any single family home operation. They're they're not standard in terms of that they're set for somewhere. They all tend to align about 30 00:13:20.399 --> 00:13:40.560 the same for for routine house construction project different conditions that this was a mass soil removing operation just in of itself. >> What was the total square footage for the home? 31 00:13:40.560 --> 00:13:56.639 300. >> Okay. And how how big was the lot? >> Okay. And that's that meets the requirements obviously for the right amount of guard. 32 00:13:56.639 --> 00:14:17.000 >> This this law was created by reason. >> Yes. >> Yeah. Okay, great. Just right one question. How much um material are they bringing out? 33 00:14:33.279 --> 00:14:55.279 >> You're also aware of the hours of operation. and Saturday is like in addition to the eight indictations that were set forth Mr. letter. There was also a correspondence from Joe Norton that dated March 15, 34 00:14:55.279 --> 00:15:12.079 2026. Are you familiar with that correspondence? >> You reviewed that correspondence? Uh yeah. So after that, I to him and he sent us another letter on March 24th. Uh so that says the application is completed on that later on July. So, so 35 00:15:12.079 --> 00:15:31.680 you agree to be bound by by that March 16th >> and do so freely? >> Yeah, that's our fair. >> Chief, do you have anything? >> When the project starts, we can assist 36 00:15:31.680 --> 00:15:51.600 with traffic control or tiny residential neighborhood for some moving on vehicles. So, if you need any assistance, they only expecting three trucks today. help. >> Um, was can you tell me what kind of material is getting imported? Is this green build? Because I saw the silicon. 37 00:15:51.600 --> 00:16:17.600 It said it was crushed. >> The the import materials is material like for driveway pops. We count all that as we will have a um a resolution at our 38 00:16:17.600 --> 00:16:35.480 next meeting. Everybody's okay with that. Good. >> Thank you, sir. >> Oh, yeah. Is there any members of the public that would like to ask a question? 39 00:16:36.560 --> 00:17:00.360 >> See, nobody. >> Yes. will be a contact. Okay. Uh remove moving on to reports of committees andor department heads as further planning. 40 00:17:00.800 --> 00:17:17.520 >> Okay. Perks office has been very busy. Um all required background checks from employees and volunteers have been submitted. They are working on permits for approvals from our apartment complexes. the health county health inspection for those 41 00:17:17.520 --> 00:17:34.080 preparing bids for our spring road paving projects which you saw some on the agenda tonight. They're working on the elections still which we have one tomorrow. will be here working early in the morning till 900 p.m. They've personnel matters, over requests, farmers market 42 00:17:34.080 --> 00:17:49.200 permits, marriage licenses, and also a reminder that our legal notices are now posted on the burough website instead of the newsby our official place according to the state requirement now on the bur website. So there's a new button on the 43 00:17:49.200 --> 00:18:05.120 website that will take you directly to that place and you can look at legal notices around our meetings. planning board documents, documents, ordinances, etc. And an announcement, we recently upgraded our pet licensing software and the bug in the system 44 00:18:05.120 --> 00:18:22.000 inadvertently sent reminders to some pet owners mistakenly. So, if you received your reminder and have already registered your pet or the pet is deceased, please ignore the reminder. However, if your pet needs to be marked as inactive due to a recent change and we haven't been notified here, please 45 00:18:22.000 --> 00:18:38.640 contact the office. Otherwise, we are correcting the problem on the back end. So, if you've gotten a letter about the state, you don't have to do anything that finance. The budget was introduced at the April 2nd meeting. You can now find a copy of the 2026 budget and the userfriendly budget on the burough 46 00:18:38.640 --> 00:18:54.000 website as of today under the government heading and then go to budget and financials. We will hold the public hearing on the budget at the next meeting on May 7th and then at that meeting the council will take a vote of adoption. The finance officer is also preparing 47 00:18:54.000 --> 00:19:10.400 for our annual audit next week. They're gathering reports, bank statements, voucher, receivables, payroll, etc. The list of items for the for the uh audit is two pages long, single space. It's quite a lot of documents and they will take over the conference next week and 48 00:19:10.400 --> 00:19:26.080 looking at all those materials. The green team, April is Earth month, and Earth Day is April 22nd. The green team wanted to just talk about uh that we're proud of some of the projects that are underway this April due to their advocacy. This Monday began our local 49 00:19:26.080 --> 00:19:42.400 government energy audit of barrel facilities which will create a plan and a roadmap to make our energy dollars go further with incremental upgrades in the future and will identify grants to help us achieve this. I want to thank the DPW and staff for welcoming the auditor in who will be looking at everything from 50 00:19:42.400 --> 00:19:59.120 roofs to window seals to AC units and outdoor lighting in our rural buildings. The library had a successful shredding fundraiser on Saturday. They raised the most money ever about $4,300 after paying for the truck. Thank you to all who stopped by. I know many of you did 51 00:19:59.120 --> 00:20:15.280 with your documents. This is their biggest fundraiser, but it only represents a small fraction of their monthly budget. The library operates on about 50% private donations and 50% municipal donation. However, as costs like minimum wage for part-time workers, 52 00:20:15.280 --> 00:20:30.320 building repairs, and energy costs rise, every dollar makes a huge difference. I actually reached out and and I'm connecting the library foundation with the folks we're working with on the clean energy from the clean energy program on the LGBA because there are s similar programs available for 53 00:20:30.320 --> 00:20:45.520 nonprofits that can help with their necessary replacement of their windows etc. Um they need the carpeting they have they need some um upgrades to their facility as well. So hoping that we can get them some help with some grant opportunities out there as well. 54 00:20:45.520 --> 00:21:02.080 May is National Volunteer Month which was established in 1990 by George W. Bush. This observance honors volunteers and encourages civic engagement through throughout the entire month of April and I know many of you are volunteers in the community and I 55 00:21:02.080 --> 00:21:18.400 thank you very much for that because this community runs on volunteers and the mayor mentioned some so thanks everyone for being here. >> Public safety. Thank you, mayor. Good evening, everyone. Welcome on this steamy evening 56 00:21:18.400 --> 00:21:34.799 here. Appreciate everyone coming out. On the uh police front, we have over 100 submissions for the chief executive position role, which is fantastic. The chief has start soared through them and actually started interviews this week. As mentioned previously, the position is 57 00:21:34.799 --> 00:21:50.880 looking to be filled by midmay so that seal the current assistant can train for the new position train the new position for a couple months so that she can really pass on her 28 years of knowledge. Also, chief will be gone at the FBI academy for 10 weeks this summer. So, just looking to get 58 00:21:50.880 --> 00:22:05.760 everything into a seamless transition before that. Um, as many of you know, for several years, the council has been discussing critical renovations to the police department facility to bring us into compliance with EOC standards and to protect the safety of our officers, 59 00:22:05.760 --> 00:22:22.480 victims, witnesses, and burough staff. Last year, we had a question on the ballot to gauge the public support for a large-scale project. As that was voted down, a committee was formed uh to pair down the project, adjust the essential improvements with the critical eye to fiscal prudence. So at the next council 60 00:22:22.480 --> 00:22:39.039 conference meeting on May 7th, it will be on the full agenda to bring the full council and public up to date uh to discuss with research and next steps. So there will be a presentation by the architect at the May 7th meeting. So highly encourage everyone to come and be able to you know be engaged and give 61 00:22:39.039 --> 00:22:55.600 feedback at that point. Uh the traffic committee committee met last week. I will let uh chief give a little bit more in depth after me. But we addressed many issues that have come up including congestion, parking permits, snow ordinances, and violations and enforcement. I think we made some good 62 00:22:55.600 --> 00:23:10.960 progress and excited to kind of keep the wheels turning there. We have started the discussion on a scooter ordinance for the burrow with the state ebike ordinance in place. We're sort of waiting to see if there's going to be addendums or changes made, but as of now, scooters are not included in that 63 00:23:10.960 --> 00:23:26.400 ordinance. So, we're going to take a look at that as a burrow and see if we can get something into place again that adds keeps our roads, sidewalks, everyone safe, people driving, people on scooters, ebikes, everything. The complete and green streets committee has started sending out the policy to the 64 00:23:26.400 --> 00:23:40.960 council for questions, comments, and concerns. Um, the goal would be to have action taken by maybe the second meeting in May in which the complete and green streets would be enacted uh into an ordinance with the committee. the fire department, the new mini pumper 65 00:23:40.960 --> 00:23:56.559 is set to arrive in a week or two. Uh I didn't get an update this week, but I know as of last week, I think we were like two weeks out, right? I think >> it's, you know, I don't know the exact thing, but it's coming. So, everyone's very excited for that. They did a couple 66 00:23:56.559 --> 00:24:13.919 repairs to the apparatuses this month in addition to ordering some some small equipment, and they are back to averaging about 1.5 calls per day. They had a record year last year. I think it was over 400 calls. So they are on part of essentially hit that number again. Fire prevention. The applications are 67 00:24:13.919 --> 00:24:29.520 coming in really quick for the condos with the new ordinance. Chris has over 24 applications in right now and has done just 12 in the past week. So he expects there to be a, you know, an uptick of potentially even a couple hundred inspections this year. So, it's great to have that in place knowing that 68 00:24:29.520 --> 00:24:45.600 the buildings that were not being inspected as much are getting those inspections and being up to compliance and making sure that everyone stays and lives in those buildings are staying safe. Um, Chief, if you want to jump in as well, sir. >> Thank you very much. Uh, we just like to start by recognizing National Public 69 00:24:45.600 --> 00:25:01.440 Safety Telecommunicator Week. Uh for those of you that have the unfortunate need to dial 911 or our regular administrative line, it normally gets answered by a police dispatch at the county communication center. Um kind of the unsung hero, the first responder profession. The first person need to 70 00:25:01.440 --> 00:25:16.799 talk to dispatches our officers, our fire, our EMS. Um so uh really said unsung heroes are a big uh process in our response and uh you know certainly we would have the great outcomes that we have without them. this evening. I 71 00:25:16.799 --> 00:25:33.200 dropped off uh some Scoop Station ice cream sandwiches for them. I know one of our squads brought up some cookies uh earlier in the week. So, just recognizing our appreciation of them and all that they do. So, um next time you talk to dispatcher, say thank you. Um I know they send out surveys as well if 72 00:25:33.200 --> 00:25:48.880 you do have the need to call it or their response wasn't anything to do ourselves. Speaking of surveys, um the department is undergoing something I had initially when I first became chief more than six years ago was uh revising our mission statement and our objectives for 73 00:25:48.880 --> 00:26:03.919 the department, our core values. Uh we put something in the email blasts on our Facebook page. That mission statement is now from when I first started as police officer 25 years old. So the profession has grown, our community has grown. So we're looking to revise and uh have our residents have a little bit input into 74 00:26:03.919 --> 00:26:19.679 how your police services are provided in your police department. So if you want to respond to that survey, I think we already have over 60 responses. So something we're looking forward to do and uh thanks for put on as well for that. Um as Tyler mentioned, the traffic 75 00:26:19.679 --> 00:26:35.279 committee met some time ago and we're looking at a couple differentes including the ebikes and scooters. We're waiting on the changes to the law which is supposed to take take effect July 1st, but it doesn't cover e scooters, just the ebikes. Um so we're looking at working with Mr. Houston on that as 76 00:26:35.279 --> 00:26:51.840 well. Um that's come up repeatedly, especially this winter with a couple back to fact major snowstorms, is a continuing complaint about snow parking at occurring. So, what I'm going to ask everybody to do, whether you're watching me uh online or in public here with us, send me your concerns. We have a couple 77 00:26:51.840 --> 00:27:06.320 different options that we've investigated right now. We can leave the ordinance as is, and there's about a half a dozen or so streets that prohibit parking either in full length or in portions of um some of our more narrow roadways or hilly roadways that are prohibited for parking. 78 00:27:06.320 --> 00:27:22.320 We can add to that list. Said we can leave that list alone. We can add to that list. We can do something that prohibits snow parking at all during uh snowfall events. We can do something that prohibits parking during some towns do uh you know from December to to March 79 00:27:22.320 --> 00:27:39.120 and no street parking at all. Um or we can do try some alternate side of the street parking thing that's really affecting uh driveway access and first uh responder responses. So we're trying to clean that up a little bit. Um side of street parking. It's a little bit cumbersome and problematic because we do 80 00:27:39.120 --> 00:27:54.159 have some streets in town that are one way and you can only park on one side of the street. But um we're looking for your input before we enact an ordinance um that affects, you know, some residential homes in the burough. So, please send me an email or uh communicate with me through our our Facebook page and we can uh take your 81 00:27:54.159 --> 00:28:12.080 responses into that. Uh prescription drug takeback is April 25th from 10 to 2. We're changing locations. Stop and shop this year. the prosecutor's office and the DEA joining us at >> once uh on Saturday, April 25th from 10 a.m. 82 00:28:12.080 --> 00:28:28.559 to 2 p.m. to drop off those unwanted, unused, expired medications to make sure they're not falling into the wrong hands or being disposed of improperly in toilets and door screens and what have you. Um, as Tyler mentioned as well, uh, following the, uh, 83 00:28:28.559 --> 00:28:45.600 election in November when the the vote was denied by the public, some needs for the police department to comply with standards. Um we've met since November to try and recraft those things to bring the cost value of renovations down to the police department. Um 84 00:28:45.600 --> 00:29:01.279 uh kind of just getting the the absolute needs done there. So we will have a public meeting uh May 7th so you all uh can see what's going on, where the progress is with that. We did some open houses so I think actually I see very familiar faces that were came through 85 00:29:01.279 --> 00:29:17.840 our tours but be opportunity for you to see kind of what be revised and uh changing that outlook so we can get there as needed repairs done to May 7th council meeting. Any questions, comments or concerns on here? What does that say to my report? >> Um just piggy back on a few things. 86 00:29:17.840 --> 00:29:40.320 Thank you very much to stop another conflict otherwise. >> Thank you very much. I mean that's pretty big thing and the telecommunicators is in my opinion something that's really should be recognized with a lot of 87 00:29:40.320 --> 00:29:55.760 respect there. I do send a a thank you letter up there every year and I try to get up there and visit during this week just to say thank you but you know most of the time that's somebody's worst moment when they call the the com center 88 00:29:55.760 --> 00:30:12.480 a telecomator and those people really professionally trained and know how to deal with every situation, even the good situations. So, uh, they've been awarded here a few times, a couple dispatchers for life saving me that they've done over the phone and so they really are 89 00:30:12.480 --> 00:30:29.679 unnoticed up there and it's vital role that they do play with plans and the entire town to them. Um, public works, Mr. Broom is not here. They may have Mr. >> Thank you, mayor. update on our road 90 00:30:29.679 --> 00:30:45.200 projects as approved in the consent agenda. The the capital project is going to be bid on May 20th. Our goal is to complete that this summer with a completion date that's been set for somewhere in mid 91 00:30:45.200 --> 00:31:06.240 August. >> Uh the other the next project is the Styles Air. Now this this was bid and awarded last October was due to a deadline for the DOT bring that's scheduled also to be done this 92 00:31:06.240 --> 00:31:28.000 day. And the third is the North View Drive. We be taking bids in the early fall this year. Anticipation of paving work next road. The other the other project is the community park trail that we've been 93 00:31:28.000 --> 00:31:43.519 working on. Back in March specifically, I had a pre-application meeting and a technical review meeting with there commission went through all the details he had some comments we made some plan 94 00:31:43.519 --> 00:32:01.279 changes that goes back to him they're approved so we're done on my end the next the next step is to actually apply for the grant well should be doing that he told me that the letter of intent from the burrow is due May 1 and the 95 00:32:01.279 --> 00:32:24.080 application is due by June 19th and money from the borrow this and that's all I have. >> Thank you very much. Public building the ground 96 00:32:24.080 --> 00:32:38.960 for that. >> Yeah, I just have an update on the pool. Uh so there's two projects underway at the pool. So, one is the uh the water recapture project that we approved that council meeting last time for um ideally 97 00:32:38.960 --> 00:32:54.720 getting the contractor out there or at the latest the following week to install the pumps to recapture the water and circulating filtration system get it back. Um and then the contract will also be doing a uh a scope of all the front drains in the system, see if there's any 98 00:32:54.720 --> 00:33:09.360 pipes that are cracked to try and see if that's where any of the water from. So, that's that's going to be happening for that project. The other one is to uh reseal the uh the base of the pool. If anybody went to the pool, you probably saw that it was flaking quite a 99 00:33:09.360 --> 00:33:24.559 bit last year. So, they're going right down to the concrete to apply a new uh improved layer of of paint. And while they were doing that, they saw that some of the seams where the concrete slabs actually meet were not in great condition. Um that could been definitely 100 00:33:24.559 --> 00:33:40.640 a source for some of the water leakage. So, Uh there's been a couple contractors out there to investigate um how easy it will be to grind down to the base bare concrete of those seams, seal those up uh and then paint on top of that. So that'll be another um quote that we're 101 00:33:40.640 --> 00:33:57.440 that um is working on to get that to us to see get that nice up to the um just also on the public building. I did attend the shade tree committee in 102 00:33:57.440 --> 00:34:14.560 place of former councilman Cortez and they really were doing a lot of things over there working on the role of the shade tree commission. That's a working document. Um shade tree spring planting list and locations for 2026. 103 00:34:14.560 --> 00:34:29.760 Um a policy for pruning and tree removal. They're pursuing pursuing two grants trees for schools and uh tree inventory grant. They're working on an article for this month's this quarter's 104 00:34:29.760 --> 00:34:47.440 plains talk. Arbor Day is April 24th and it's going to be taking place on the lot directly across from Franklin at Mountain Way in Franklin right there. Believe it's 9:30 or 10:00 on the 24th. It's on your website. 105 00:34:47.440 --> 00:35:02.720 Um that's all I had public health sanitation and school. So for teen center uh end of year events are coming up in May. Uh and then June 3rd will be the information session for 106 00:35:02.720 --> 00:35:18.480 parents of fifth graders at the community center. Uh this is just for to tell parents about uh teen center what's involved as for the kids that are coming up uh into sixth grade. Uh following that will be a step up which for those sixth grade children to or kids to 107 00:35:18.480 --> 00:35:35.280 experience a teen center event. Report of health. Uh during the month of March, resident calls were received to the county requesting guidance surrounding a recent manufactured recall of the rabies vaccine. The county division of public health advised that the vaccine provided to municipalities for the local raies 108 00:35:35.280 --> 00:35:51.760 event like one that we had here was not part of the national vaccine. Further follow-ups were conducted based on reports of sewer backups around Johnson Road. I on this report last week. Uh the county visited each food establishment nearby comments to observe 109 00:35:51.760 --> 00:36:07.839 their three straps, review cleaning reports. There were no signs of overflow that were observed during these visits. Budget council continue to keep an eye on uh and then for 41 speed update. Uh we break what mayor mentioned before. Uh the demo company has confirmed the EP that the site will be graded and 110 00:36:07.839 --> 00:36:24.160 removing the remaining contents of the pile by May 1st. For UNESCO Alliance, uh, family fitness event will be taking place on May 30th at the community center. Uh, for stage fun, there was a survey that went out to past participants in the school's backpack mail. So, if you have comments 111 00:36:24.160 --> 00:36:40.960 or feedback of stage one, if you took it or did want didn't take it, if you want to take it, uh, please complete that survey. It's going to go back to those that stage fun to see how they can make it back for next time. Lead officers are planning a fifth grade trip to Bumplex for the end of the year. 112 00:36:40.960 --> 00:36:57.760 And Billy the Bat Boy visited Mount Way this past week on April 10th to discuss uh resiliency through sports teams. And I was going to bring the book tonight, but I forgot it. My daughter got one, so she was very happy about that. Happy that the event occurred. Uh and then lastly, the final fast fast fast for 113 00:36:57.760 --> 00:37:13.440 families and schools together event will be the around the world festival on Friday, May 15th where families can bring their own dish to share with everybody. And then lastly for recycling, this will be the last time I bring up big belly garb cans, but they're uh received. They're finally out. They look great. 114 00:37:13.440 --> 00:37:27.440 I'm very pleased with how they turned out. Um so I just want to thank the staff and students at the Bur School of M for helping these projects. And lastly, clean communities. I see Ellie is here dressed in berry attire. So I'll let her You're going to speak, right? 115 00:37:27.440 --> 00:37:53.040 You're not just here. >> So I'll let her touch off. >> So the big belly thing, they were fantastic. >> Doesn't make sense. uh publicities and moving on to public invitation for 116 00:37:53.040 --> 00:38:12.640 comment. Please step forward and state your name and address. >> I do. >> And your real name, Miss Barry. >> I feel very silly. >> You look take me seriously. 117 00:38:12.640 --> 00:38:28.400 bodies as it walked in. Um I want to thank the council for approving the fairy walk and uh to invite the public to come on May 2nd. It is turning out to be an extravaganza. 118 00:38:28.400 --> 00:38:46.079 We have um it's going to be May 2nd which is a Saturday from 7:30 to 9:30. Um we had help from incredible help from DPW. I I can't say enough. They they've just been fantastic. Wat Park is going 119 00:38:46.079 --> 00:39:02.640 to be transformed. We have over 14 little fairy houses. Um and that's just our working group. The Girl Scouts are also very involved and they're bringing over fair houses tribute and they'll be helping with the event as well which is 120 00:39:02.640 --> 00:39:20.079 wonderful. And also the chief um has committed himself and his staff. Um we have Uh besides helping with parking, they're going to have a table. We ended up having at least 11 tables with either giveaways or crafts. 121 00:39:20.079 --> 00:39:36.720 Um the co-op play school. Um I mean just all these people have jumped on board with it and it's it's really a lot of fun. Um I also um wanted to uh to say 122 00:39:36.720 --> 00:39:52.720 that there are other events coming up. Um, I'd like to invite mayor and council. Uh, this next uh Tuesday, the 21st, our turtle whisperer is going to be at Mountain Way School. He was there 123 00:39:52.720 --> 00:40:09.040 two years ago, so he's coming back. And then on May 27th, Cedric the Sorcerer will be in the morning, he'll be at Burough School. In the afternoon, he'll be with the preschoolers at the library. besides the presentation is putting 124 00:40:09.040 --> 00:40:23.359 together a video that's environmentally oriented that we'll be able to distribute to the school and have it available online. I just wanted to let you know about it. Um, and as a last little plug with clean communities, we 125 00:40:23.359 --> 00:40:51.240 have 28 groups going out cleaning. I there there's no place else for them to clean. I can't pick another group. So yes, >> I think if Mike is going to help, he needs to send you. 126 00:41:01.280 --> 00:41:20.640 Miss Jones, you know the routine. >> I cannot sit down. >> We know that >> it is not part of my being. So, we don't mind. >> Council members and everybody else who is here. Uh I need forgiveness tonight 127 00:41:20.640 --> 00:41:36.240 and I have to ask the mayor a question. Are do you belong to a Roman Catholic church? >> That all depends. Uh does the church you belong to have a relationship with our new pope? >> Uh yes. 128 00:41:36.240 --> 00:41:52.079 >> Yes. >> Okay. Then and I I happen to be because Henry VII of course the Anglican Union to begin because you know it's a long history but anyway um does the pope have 129 00:41:52.079 --> 00:42:07.920 the ability to to give forgiveness? >> Absolutely. >> Then I'm going to the hope that I'm going to ask for forgiveness. So, the reason I need my uh the mayor's forgiveness is that when I was here at the burough reorganization in January, I 130 00:42:07.920 --> 00:42:25.599 said, "That's it. It's my swan swan swan song. Tom and I are getting ready to move to another location." But unfortunately, something terrible happened that night. I I had an idea for something to the mayor for this office, and it was going 131 00:42:25.599 --> 00:42:42.319 to be in a a gold frame. And he made up a story about about Governor Cheryl and her saying that there would be state aid given to those municipalities where there was gold in the office of the mayor because we know somebody on this 132 00:42:42.319 --> 00:42:57.760 planet is totally obsessed about having gold everywhere he goes and everywhere he is. But anyway, something happened and I couldn't find what I needed to put into the frame. So, I have a different frame because 133 00:42:57.760 --> 00:43:14.960 when I did find the material, I noticed this frame was a little bit tacky and I think I broke the glass and you know that was a problem. So, I found other materials and I put them into a safe place. And when I went to look for them today and remember, we're downsizing. 51 134 00:43:14.960 --> 00:43:30.240 years in our house, it's a it's like a dump. So, I couldn't find the item. So, I want you to just keep this for insurance policy. Okay. >> Absolutely. All right. Now, the item, just so you know, because I'm not I'm not going to stand here. I'm gonna give 135 00:43:30.240 --> 00:43:45.599 We're gonna have a private I'm gonna hand it to you privately. We have unveiling. We will do that. All right. The item is related to this book. It is The Wartville Wizard by Don Madden. 136 00:43:45.599 --> 00:44:00.319 Some of your children should have received this book when they were in elementary school because the Morris County Clean Communities uh Morris County, now Ellie worked, she's the Morris Plains Clean Communities Coordinator, but the county 137 00:44:00.319 --> 00:44:17.280 also had a subject coordinator to um carry out the duties of the litter abatement program for the state of New Jersey. And when I was working for the Emmy Way, we bought hundreds of these books and them to school children. 138 00:44:17.280 --> 00:44:34.480 And at that time also I had the stage name. Do you know what my stage name was? >> I'm drawing a blank um garbage something. What what was it now? Um >> close Glenda Garbage. 139 00:44:34.480 --> 00:44:50.000 So, I just want all of you to know that what will be in the spring is related to Glenda Garbage and she bears a relationship to the author of this book who died just about two years ago and over the years we became French. So, I'm 140 00:44:50.000 --> 00:45:06.800 going to give you the book because that goes before the break. Okay? And then I beg your forgiveness, but it's been a rough time. Now, second, I know I'm allowed to make only one comment. I just Yeah, I love the new world. over by the uh the railroad tracks. I think that's 141 00:45:06.800 --> 00:45:24.000 great and I hope there will be more murals in North place. Our younger our older daughter was in Jersey City and obviously you know big buildings and all but there are awesome murals there and there are places here at town where we can have more. So I hope that will help. 142 00:45:24.000 --> 00:45:42.880 This is I have props. How many of you know what these things are? in the box in this. Raise your hands if you know what these are. All right, light bulbs. 143 00:45:42.880 --> 00:46:00.000 Two things about light bulbs. Tom and I live at the top of the hill, the mountain in worst place. When we come home at nighttime from some kind of event, I always make a comment. Tom, do you remember what I always say? 144 00:46:00.000 --> 00:46:21.359 I can follow right now. >> Airplanes. >> Whatever. I'll help them. I say we are now near the landing strip for New York International Airport. There are lights on all over in our 145 00:46:21.359 --> 00:46:39.440 neighborhood all night. one of which I have to pull the shade down because it would keep me awake and I sleep pretty well. Now, my whole point about this is you talked Nancy about energy and I keep reading about people who are 146 00:46:39.440 --> 00:46:57.680 so upset with their utility bills. Well, I guess it doesn't bother anybody in our neighborhood because they have lights on constantly, which is not good for wildlife and it's not good for me. And so, I'm hoping that the bur can something was related to advocacy for 147 00:46:57.680 --> 00:47:14.560 consuming less energy in ways that would not be harmful to anyone and I think there probably could be some things along those lines. So that it's just and drive up some you really think this is the landing strip. So if anybody has to 148 00:47:14.560 --> 00:47:30.160 land in worse place that's where you should go. Okay. Um thank you for bearing with me and I just One question audience. >> Um, Miss Falco, Miss Falcon, would you 149 00:47:30.160 --> 00:47:45.920 please explain to the people who are here why you are wearing that Swedish summer crown and the and the fair winds. >> Well, but I couldn't hear you because I can't hear. >> I was wanted to invite everyone to come 150 00:47:45.920 --> 00:48:03.119 to the May 2nd evening fairy walk over at Watn Park. All right, that leads me to say last but not least, I think the acoustics in here are really really bad. And if you if you watch professionals, they put a 151 00:48:03.119 --> 00:48:24.240 microphone virtually on their mouths. And I I mean I'm old and I hear from somewhere I lost too. But anyway, it would be helpful because then I had to ask that I forgiven. Amen. >> You are forgiven. 152 00:48:24.240 --> 00:48:45.200 >> We will always forgive you, Penny, for coming here. >> Thank you. I I am honored, Penny, to to take these gorgeous frames and momentum momenttos right from you. And uh I love it. And this is going to go right next to the 153 00:48:45.200 --> 00:49:00.319 tube of toothpaste in my office that you gave. So >> frame better. >> I I can only imagine. Thank you very much. >> You're welcome. Uh, moving on to or anybody else? I'm sorry. 154 00:49:00.319 --> 00:49:24.720 >> First neighborhood. >> I just had a quick question. Mr. Abby, you mentioned something about the Avenue site and that they were going to be grading and then removing. >> Yes. So, the the plan is for them to use 155 00:49:24.720 --> 00:49:57.480 material to spray the site till they say certainly good enough condition and whatever is left over is >> yeah of pile that was part of the They were going to use that there. 156 00:50:02.400 --> 00:50:21.200 >> We can't hear you. Yeah, >> we we've we've straightened that. >> But I just wanted to clarify because it was a little bit different than what we were told online that might be. >> Okay. Thank you. 157 00:50:28.000 --> 00:50:44.000 My name is Rob Davies, 23 Kathleen Place. Um, I'm here today on behalf of Doug's baseball with regards to permits for baseball fields. um particularly the increase in price, but I I'm assuming 158 00:50:44.000 --> 00:51:01.200 that's more for the committee meeting that I would have to discuss that or try to work something out >> more than likely. But >> I I thank you. I appreciate it. Um my general question is uh in speaking with 159 00:51:01.200 --> 00:51:16.319 uh the rep committee, they said that an ordinance was passed that increased the fee from a,000 to $1,500 to for permit for once which is in my opinion a lot of money but how did that ordinance get 160 00:51:16.319 --> 00:51:35.280 passed and who was involved in creating that sure >> what's the like what is is that something the town council passes or is it more than likely but without knowing exactly what you're talking about do you 161 00:51:35.280 --> 00:52:00.880 have an ordinance number or anything >> I don't have a number I It was for the increase in perfe last year was $1,000 and then it was decreased and also the fees there's a couple it was either $500 for a resident 162 00:52:00.880 --> 00:52:16.400 or $1,000 for non-resident and now there's different tiers. It's like a resident one and there's four to six weeks rental $700 again. So here 163 00:52:16.400 --> 00:52:32.800 I can't answer that's why um is that something the committee would know probably not their heads maybe but I can't speak for them. How do I go about you to go to one of their meetings? Talk to >> how do I find out like when the 164 00:52:32.800 --> 00:52:54.559 ordinance was passed or >> first I got to find out ordinance you talked >> this particular one that was passed all spec so it's a fee or it's >> and then so we we change that once a 165 00:52:54.559 --> 00:53:10.559 year. I don't know whether this one that you're talking about was in there this year or what is it specifically >> using the field >> using the field using baseball teams use a field for a season similar to what 166 00:53:10.559 --> 00:53:41.599 little league does they you know they can permit for all the fields for the whole season but this would just be one field >> it's for Yes. >> Let's look at the fees to see what's there. So usually the lens gets updated 167 00:53:41.599 --> 00:53:56.640 by the council that works with the group that originates. So it's it's a construction team member who's the construction department works with them 168 00:53:56.640 --> 00:54:18.160 to recommend fees right in this case would probably do employees and all that kind of things. I would recommend it. all in one big fee which police car and all kinds of fees not just a fee that 169 00:54:18.160 --> 00:54:39.680 you're talking I have to >> um I I guess my bigger question is there any way to I don't know come up with a revision or something that is >> let's let's see what you're talking about and we can get to your issue and 170 00:54:39.680 --> 00:54:56.720 see whether that can be adjusted. >> Okay. >> I guess the one other thing that I was concerned about is we had to pay the larger fee $1500 in April of last season, but that was before the ordinance was passed. 171 00:54:56.720 --> 00:55:16.960 That's something I can take out of the record. Let's start with let's look at the fees and see what you're talking about. Too many things start there. that I think that you I've offered this meeting. 172 00:55:16.960 --> 00:55:33.040 Do you want that again? is if it would help. I don't know. I'm just trying to find a solution that's good for Diamond Dogs as well as it like Diamond Dogs isn't looking to not pay anything, but he also coaches a softball team and would like 173 00:55:33.040 --> 00:55:57.200 to also use field three, but to pay $1,500 per field for each season, it's incredible. By the way, >> if I understand correctly, diamonds is a business. Yeah. >> Well, we got your email this week. I 174 00:55:57.200 --> 00:56:21.359 know Bill had responded. Um, >> Bill works on the schedule with the construction department and everything. and I'm on the ordinance committee that's sort of under that. So I'm happy to help you work and build sort of uncover the ordinance, look at it. I 175 00:56:21.359 --> 00:56:36.559 believe from what he said that a lot of those fees haven't been adjusted in like over 10 years, but it does need to be $500. Not necessarily. I, you know, to look into that and see if you can find a way to work. 176 00:56:36.559 --> 00:56:53.520 >> If it's a fee that makes it >> a burden to play baseball, kids, that's not what I want to do. So again, I I'll I'll nudge Bill just here tonight and we'll make sure you guys are on the way. >> Yes. 177 00:56:53.520 --> 00:57:29.359 >> Yeah. >> Well, when I spoke to the Jerry rep not to blame the town but he said it was the town ordinance that was bad for what it is that's just the reason >> we don't we don't set >> so recommends the ordinance then 178 00:57:29.359 --> 00:57:49.000 >> I mean I can't speak to this one specifically but normally that's what happens department whatever >> police department recommends building If I wanted to recommend something different, I could do that with 179 00:57:50.240 --> 00:58:11.040 you. Anybody else? See no. When we move on, introductions of ordinances, we have none. We have no ordinances on second reading. No unfinished business, no new business, no resolutions. I do have vouchers. 180 00:58:11.040 --> 00:58:34.000 >> I move that checklist dated April 15, 2026 in the amount of 2,47,29.72 be >> second. >> Yes, >> Mr. >> Um, but we do have an executive session. 181 00:58:34.000 --> 00:58:49.599 Probably going to take a little while, but I you guys wait outside. We'll call you back in. But before everybody leaves, I do want to just mention the mural dedication that will take place this Saturday by the mural at 10:00. This will be there park over on the 911 182 00:58:49.599 --> 00:59:14.559 side. The piece will be there to get people across the street there so they can do a nice little ceremony over that unveiling that resolved by the burough council of the Morris Plains on the 15th day of April 2026. Mayor and the Bur Council shall 183 00:59:14.559 --> 00:59:31.040 meet executive session public shall be excluded to discuss matters to NJSA quarter 12 section. >> Is there a second? >> All in favor? home 184 00:59:31.040 --> 00:59:46.040 the habit. If everybody could just step out, I have a few things that we have to take care of. Then I'll take care of it.