Read the notice. >> Thank you. Board of Commissioners public meeting agenda for Wednesday, December 31st, 2025. The time is now 9:03. Pursuant to the requirements of the open public meeting act, chapter 231 public law 1975. Notice of this meeting was
published in the November 21st, 2024 issues of the Nutly Sun, the Herald News, and Star Ledger. A copy of this notice has been posted on the Nutly Town Hall bulletin board, and a copy is on file in the municipal clerk's office. Commissioner Evans >> here. Commissioner Duji >> here. >> Commissioner Scarpelli
>> here. >> Commissioner Petra >> all present mayor except for uh Mayor Kelly. He's absent. Excuse. >> We have a short agenda this morning. There's no minutes, executive minutes, communications, proclamation, reports or
bill list, any bills. Uh since we don't reorganize, this will be on the first meeting in January, which will be January 6th. Uh we do have one ordinance for introduction. Uh, Commissioner Tucci, with your with your support, I'll read it. >> Yes, please. Thank you, Commissioner.
>> Uh, ordinance number 365, an ordinance providing for renovations to the board of fish commissioner chambers and related services and in by the township of Nutley County of Essex, New Jersey, appropriating 32,000 from the capital improvement fund. I move that this ordinance be passed to a second reading and advertising netly sun together with
the notice required by law and that further consideration of set ordinance for final passage by the board of commissioners be held at its second reading on January 20th 2026. So move >> second. >> Deputy Mayor Evans. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Tui >> I >> Commissioner Scorp
>> I bet. >> Hi. >> Thank you. We have Moving on. We don't have public hearings today. We do have uh two resolutions uh from Commissioner Tui. I turn it over to you.
>> Thank you, Deputy Mayor. Uh be it resolved by the board of commissioners of township of Nutley County of Essex State, New Jersey that in accordance with the provisions of RS484-58, the following transfers of appropriations in the 2025 budget B and same are hereby authorized and approved
from Department of Parks and Public Property from group insurance for employees inside cap um 168,433 and 32 cents to mayor's office township attorney salaries and wages in the amount of 2,000 municipal prosecutor
salary and wages in the amount of 2,000 board of adjustment salary and wages the amount of 2,000 planning board salaries and wages. The amount of 2,000 rent leveling board salaries wages in the amount of 2,000 for a total of $10,000. Uh to the department of revenue and finance the tax assessor salary and
wages 4,000 the tax collector salary and wages 4,000 treasurer's office salaries and wages 15,333 and 333. Township clerk salaries and wages 4,000. Construction code salaries and wages 16,000 for a
total of 43,333 and 333 cents. The department of public works, engineering services and costs salaries and wages in the amount of 4,000. Traffic maintenance salaries and wages in the amount of 4,333 and 333. Road repair and maintenance
salary and wages to 9,783 and 333. Recycling program salaries and wages 12,150. Parking lot and meter maintenance salaries and wages 4,000 for a total of 34,266. In the department of parks and public
property, uh parking and playground, it's actually parks and playground salary and wages 23,166 and67. Recreation commission salary and wages 11,333 and.33. Public buildings and grounds salaries and wages 12,000. Shake
tree commission salaries and wages 8,333 and 333 cents. Senior citizen transportation salaries and wages in the amount of 4,000. Information services salaries and wages in the amount of 6,000. Insurance administration salaries and wages in the amount of 2,000 for a
total of 66,833 and 33. And the Department of Public Safety Municipal Court salaries and wages in the amount of 10,000. public defender salary and wages 2,000, fire department EMS salary and wages 2,000
for a total of 14,000. Uh so the grand total moving from group insurance inside caps. Okay. uh to all of the departments above comes to 168,433.33 and be it further resolved that notification of these budget charges
will be made by the chief financial officer to the director division of local government service through the electronic submission process. I move the resolution. >> Deputy mayor. >> Commissioner Tucci. >> I commissioner Scarpelli.
>> He's raising a cell. >> Okay. Commissioner Kraco, >> I but I I have a question. I just only because I don't know why with the Department of Public Safety, why are we transfer our money into there? Are we short or
>> in in for the municipal court, public defender and the fire department? Yes. Uh but for your other non-union, there's money in your account. >> So my court salary wage is short money. >> Yes. There wasn't uh there wasn't we need to transfer it into the court to
cover the stipen or >> Oh, this is for stipen. >> Correct. >> Okay. I >> this is the correction now. >> Yeah. Thank you. >> Okay. Okay. My next resolution whereas board of commissioners of township from Nutley is hereby authorized to award a contract pursuant
to a fair and open process in accordance with NJSA 1944A-20.5 and where are sealed bids for the improvements of the town hall commission chambers were received and open on Wednesday December 17 2025. And whereas
Lewis Gardulo Inc. 44-46 State Street, Jersey City, New Jersey, submitted the lowest responsible bid in the amount not to exceed $82,000. And whereas funds are available from capital improvement ordinance number 365 in the amount of 299,520.32
and from the American Rescue Plan grant in the amount of 52,479.68 68 cents and whereas the chief financial officer has executed a certification of funds and has certified that sufficient funds are available for the award of this contract now therefore be resolved by the board of commissioners of
township of Dley County of Essex state of New Jersey that the contract for improvements to town hall commission chambers is hereby awarded to Lewis Gardulo in an amount not to exceed 82,000 be it further resolved that the mayor and the township clerk are hereby authorized to execute and sign set
contract on behalf of the township of Nutley. I move the resolution. >> Second. >> Deputy Mayor Evans. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Tucci. >> I. >> Commissioner Scarpellis. >> I I just want to make sure I had a yes vote on the last one. I couldn't get off
mute. So, >> thank you, Commissioner. Commissioner Paco. >> Hi. Seeing no one present for uh the public comment. Uh I open it up now. If any commissioners have any comments that they want to present, I open it up now.
>> I I'd just like to wish everyone a very happy and healthy new year. Um we've been we've been through a lot again this year. Every year we seem to have uh things that crop up that we deal with and I just want everyone to know that's a pleasure serving with each and every one of you. Uh the clerk's office,
obviously all of the commissioners, the mayor who's not with us, um and all of our departments and all the people that are that are in them. It's just a great place to be and a great place to work and I'm I'm just very honored to be here. Happy New Year everyone. >> Thank you. Thank you,
>> Mr. Scrapelli. No, >> I I I think Mororrow said it the best. Happy New Year to everybody. It is, you know, we've been through a lot in the last year and it is an honor and privilege to work here and, you know, with everybody present. You know, I
think we all do a good job of navigating through a lot of different things. Well said, moral. >> Yeah, absolutely. >> Happy New Year. >> Happy New Year. Thank you. >> Absolutely. >> I would add the same. Happy New Year. Good health, everybody. Uh I do want to thank, you know, my team. I want to say
something special thank you to Salarelli who jumped in tomorrow. Thank you for making him available. We had to do quite a bit this week to meet a five o'clock deadline to get payroll out for Friday. And uh S was instrumental in being able
to uh jump in uh and uh just help move things along. he was able to pick up in several places uh and actually make things work uh much faster and we met our deadlines uh recognizing that uh
we're operating without a CFO uh and we had a lot to do which was quite overwhelming for my limited uh payroll staff. So S, thank you for everything that you you did to help us get to this point. Um um I want to thank my clerk's
team because they jumped through hoops as well making sure we got all of the authorizations that we needed and everything's on file. Um so uh having a short deadline made us all be very efficient. Uh which is great which is great. So I just want to point out for
the record we can do it if we want to. So, >> as long as we keep utilizing my secret weapon, S. >> Thank God he's as talented as he is. Thank you, S. You are appreciated. >> You're welcome. >> Anyway, with that, onward to 26. Very
healthy, happy new year for all of us. U seeing no one for comment, I move that we uh close the public hearing and and close the meeting. We do have a need for a short executive. We've already contract negotiations. Second.
>> Whereas section 8 of the open public 231 public law 1975 permits the exclusion of the public from meeting certain circumstances and whereas the public body is of the opinion that such circumstances exist. And whereas the board of commissioners of the township of Nelly in the county of Essics and
state of New Jersey desires to proceed to close executive session. And now therefore be a result that the board of commissioners of the township of Nley move into close executive session to discuss contract negotiations. >> Yes. >> Be a further result that the time when such discussions may be disclosed to the
public shall be when and such disclosures may be made without adversely affecting the township and or anticipated legal personnel contractual matters and other matters within the exceptions provided for by statute. This resolution shall take effect immediately. Deputy Mayor Evans. I
>> Commissioner Tucci. Hi, >> Commissioner Scarpelli. >> Not him. Okay. Commissioner Petco. >> Hi. >> And the time is 9:14. >> Oh, I'm sorry. Yes. >> The meeting motion. Second.
>> Deputy Mayor Evans. Hi. >> Commissioner Tui. I Commissioner Scarpelli. Commissioner Petco. Hi. Okay. >> The time is still 9. 9:15. 9:30 Wait.