One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice. Please read the notice. >> Thank you, Deputy Mayor. Board of Commissioners public meeting agenda for Tuesday, January 6, 2026. The time is now 7:09. Pursuant to the requirements
of the open public meeting act, chapter 231, public law 1975. Notice of this meeting was published in the November 20th, 2025 issues of the Nelly Sun, the Herald News, and the Star Ledger. A copy of this not notice has been posted on the Nutley town hall bulletin board and a copy is on file in
the municipal clerk's office. Deputy Mayor Evans >> here. >> Commissioner Tucci >> here. >> Commissioner Scarpelli >> here. >> Commissioner Petraco >> here. >> All present mayor except for Mayor Kelly >> and he's absent excused. Uh we don't have minutes tonight or
executive minutes or communications or proclamations uh reports. Uh, I have a code enforcement report for the month of October and November. Uh, Mr. Tuchi, >> yes, I have a shade tree report for the month of December.
>> Thank you. Bills, >> thank you. Uh, bill list for January 6, 2026. Public affairs, $125,262.3. Revenue and finance, $3,99,19823. Public safety $13,884. Public works, $87,59355. Parks and public property 1,320,70.50.
Water and sewer utility $45,829.74. Payroll as of uh Friday, December 19, 2025. Regular payroll total 1,64,54959. Overtime payroll total $80,61.13. Stipen payroll total $236,583.32. Total payroll 1,385,65524
for a grand total of $6,527,417.33. >> Move the bills. >> Second. >> Deputy Mayor Evans. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Tui. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Scarpo. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Petro. I uh >> would anyone wish to comment on the agenda for this evening on agenda items
only at this point? Seeing no one commissioner announcements, Commissioner Scarpelli. None. >> Deputy Mayor, >> Commissioner Jack, >> just hope everyone had a great holiday season. Hope everyone is healthy and
hope we have a great 2026. >> Yes. The Let's start off the new year uh with a special announcement. We don't have an executive tonight. >> See, everybody's starting off well. >> So, we're starting out right. Right. Let's move on. We don't have ordinance
introductions this evening. Uh we do have the public hearing. Commissioner Petraco, you have two. >> I do. I have um ordinance number 3602, an ordinance that amends an ordinance codified in the code of the township of Nolly, chapter 22A entitled vehicles and
traffic particularly article 7 special zones and area section 29 a entitled handicap park and to add to the location set forth thereon. This one is for two lavl court move open the public portion.
>> Anyone wishing to comment on this ordinance this evening? Seeing no one close >> to close. Second. >> Deputy Mayor Evans. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Tucci. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Scarpell. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Petco. I move the ordinance. Second.
>> Deputy Mayor Evans. Hi. >> Commissioner Tucci. Hi. >> Commissioner Scarpell. Hi. >> Commissioner Petraco. Hi. Okay, I have another one. 3603, an ordinance to amend the ordinance codified in the code of township nolly chapter 228 entitled vehicles and
traffic particularly article 7 special zones and area section 29A and titled handicap parking to remove the location set forth. They're on this one is for 27 Bayard Street and 272 Kingsland Street both open.
>> Anyone wish to comment on this ordinance this evening? Seeing no one. >> Move to close. >> Second. >> Deputy Mayor Evans. Hi. >> Commissioner Tucci. Hi. >> Commissioner Scarpell. Hi. >> Commissioner Pat. >> Move the ordinance. >> Second. >> Deputy Mayor Evans. Hi. >> Commissioner Tucci. Hi. >> Commissioner Scarpell.
>> Hi. >> Commissioner Petco. >> Hi. >> Thank you. >> Thank you, Commissioner. Um, uh, we have one more for this evening. Uh, Commissioner Tucci, do you wish to comment on this one? >> Yes, I do. Um, I would just like to
thank our IT department because we had a uh a systems failure where we lost 911. Um, we lost our telephones in town and pretty much all of our uh internet capability. Um, and our IT department, I know S's here representing them this
evening. S, Jason, Dan, they did an outstanding job. They worked around the clock. They got us back up. We never missed a step. and um I was a bit remiss at the last meeting in not thanking them, but I want to thank them for all their all their hard work and for getting us back online ASAP. So, thank
you all for the good work that you do. >> Great. Uh this particular ordinance is for technology improvements in the amount of $135,000 uh which is fully funded through our capital improvement fund. Would anyone wish to comment on this ordinance this
evening? Seeing no one move to close. >> Second. Deputy Mayor Evans. Hi. >> Commissioner Tucci. Hi. >> Commissioner Scarpelli. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Petco. >> Hi. >> Move the ordinance. >> Second. >> Deputy Mayor Evans. Hi. >> Commissioner Tucci. Hi. >> Commissioner Scarpell. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Petro.
>> Hi. >> Thank you. Move on to resolutions. Uh, Commissioner Tui, Commissioner Scarpelli, I see you don't have anything this evening. Uh, Commissioner uh Scarpelli, would you uh cover John
Kelly's one ordinance one resolution, please? >> Sure, the mayor. >> Mr. Petco, you can go while Commissioner Scil. >> I got I got it. >> Oh, you got it. Good. Good. Good. >> Whereas raffle license application has been received from the following organizations. Spring Garden School PTO
license number 0126 on premises merchandise raffle to be held Saturday March 21st 2026 whereas the applications have been reviewed and approved by the municipal clerk and the police department now therefore be resolved by the board of commissioners township county of Essex state of New Jersey that
the aforementioned licenses are hereby approved and the municipal clerk is here is authorized to issue said licenses move the resolution >> second >> deputy mayor Evans Hi, >> Commissioner Tucci. >> Hi, >> Commissioner Scarp. >> Hi, >> Commissioner Petraco.
>> Hi. >> Well, I have Mayor. >> Thank you, Mayor Petra. >> Yes. Okay. Um, my first resolution, this is a share service agreement sharing township and Nutley of Nutle and Township of
Boomfield Emergency Vehicle Equipment. Whereas the township of Nelly and the township of Bloomfield own certain emergency vehicles and equipment for public safety operations. And whereas due to emergency mechanical breakdowns or other operational needs, either municipality may occasionally lack the
required vehicle or equipment. And whereas both Nutley and Bloomfield recognize the benefit of entering to a written agreement in advance of such need, acknowledging that this is a loan arrangement to be provided at no cost to the borrowing municipality and where
both municipalities agree that the borrowing party shall be responsible for any cost associated with damage, repair or maintenance arising during the loan period and shall return the vehicle or equipment in the same condition as when it was borrowed. Ordinary wear and tear
is expected. Now therefore it be resolved by the board of commissioners of the township of Nully County of the state of New Jersey that Nutley and Bloomfield will provide an emergency vehicle or equipment to each other on an as needed basis. I move it. >> Second.
>> Deputy Mayor Evans. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Tucci. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Scarpell. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Petraco. >> I I just want to comment on this. This is to me um you know in Bloomfield and Belleville and all our surrounding towns are um great um partners with us but
this is really um you know moving into shared services with you know the surrounding communities to cut down on some cost as well. Um, you know, I think regionalization is a little ways down the road yet, but um it's in um the
future because already our fire department, you know, where we used to have mutual aid is now um automatic aid, you know, through um you know, the surrounding towns that um we are. So, I I think this is a step in the um the right direction and also a step into the
future. So I vote I thank you forgot that part that may okay whereas the governor's council on substance abuse substance use disorder established the municipal
alliance for prevention of substance use disorder in 1989 to educate and engage residents local government and law enforcement officials schools nonforprofit organizations and faith community parents youth and other allies in efforts to prevent substance use disorder and communities throughout New
Jersey. Whereas the board of commissioners township in Nelly County invested state of New Jersey recognizes the substance use disorder as a serious problem in a society amongst persons of all ages and therefore has been has an established municipal alliance committee. And whereas the township of
Nalu further recognizes that the incumbent not only the public officials but upon the entire community to take action to prevent substance use disorder in our community. And whereas the township Benali has applied for funding to the governor's council on substance
use disorder through the c through the county of essence now therefore be resolved by board of commissioners township of Nelli state of New Jersey hereby recognizes the following. The township of Nutley does hereby authorize submission of a strategic plan for the Nutley Municipal Alliance grant for
fiscal year in the amount of um GCSUD grant 10,500 cash match 26 u 2625 and kind $7,875. The challenge and acknowledges the terms and conditions for administrating the
municipal alliance grant including administrative compliance and audit requirements. I move it. >> Second. >> Deputy Mayor Evans. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Tui. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Scarpelli. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Petraco. >> I thank you commissioner.
>> Thank you. Uh whereas New Jersey statute 54 colon 4 day street at30 provides war veterans who are honorably discharged with active service in wartime in any branch of the armed services of the United States who
have been or shall be declared by the United States Veterans Administration to be totally uh and permanently disabled connected with their wartime service a full tax exemption of their dwelling and the lot on which it is situated. Whereas the following taxpayer has filed the application for allowance of the full
exemption with proper supporting documentation. Now therefore be it resolved by the board of commissioners the township of NY County of the state of New Jersey that Raymond Guzman be granted full exemption from the payment of property taxes from November 10th, 2025 and all subsequent years hereafter
on the property identified as block uh 8502 lot 4, also known as 139 Margaret Avenue. Be it further resolved that the treasurer is hereby authorized to refund $1,7886 for 2025 property taxes.
>> Second. >> Deputy Mayor Evans. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Tui. >> I. >> Commissioner Scarpelli. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Petco. >> Hi. Resolution of the township commissioners uh authorizing a change order for the professional service
contract with of pool squeeo as council for the township of nutly concerning matters with respect to the entree redevelopment area. Uh this is change order number three is needed in the amount of $13,619.
Funds are available in account 501226205 in the amount of $8,900 and account 5012205 in the amount of $4,719 and have been certified by the chief financial officer set certification attached to this resolution that
therefore be resolved by the board of commissioners of the township of Nelly County of state of New Jersey that change order three here authorized and approved in the amount of $13,619. It is further resolved uh that a copy of this resolution shall be placed on file with the clerk of the township in a
notice in accordance with public contract law of New Jersey and a form attached here too shall be published in the Nless sun. So move >> second. >> Deputy mayor Evans. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Tucci. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Scarpelli. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Petco. I >> whereas NJSA48419
of the local budget law provides that the governing body may and if contracts, commitments or payments are to be made prior to the adoption of the 2026 budget shall by resolution adopt within the first 30 days of the beginning of the fiscal year and make appropriations to
provide for the period between the beginning of the fiscal year and the adoption of the budget. Except that governing body may make appropriations during the last 10 days of the year preceding the beginning of the fiscal year for all interest and debt redemption charges maturing during the
fiscal year. NJSA 48 col419 further provides that the total of the appropriations so made shall not exceed 35% of the total appropriations made for all purposes in the budget for the preceding fiscal year excluding uh uh
both instances appropriations made for interest on debt uh interest on debt uh redemption charges capital improvements fund and public assistance whereas the total appropriation in the 2025 budget less appropriations for improvement fund debt service and
public assistance are as follows. The current fund 60,637,48729 water utility 114,412. Uh whereas 35% of the total appropriation in the 25 budget less appropriation is for a capital improvement fund debt service and public assistance in that 26 budget is
21,23,12055. The utility 3,855,4420. Now therefore be resolved by the board of commissioners of township of Neli County of asking. the following temporary appropriations are made and that the certified copy of this resolution is to be transmitted to the
chief final chief financial officer for her records for all of the accounts included in the uh list for the mayor's office, the director of public affairs, uh the department of revenue and finance, the department of public
safety, the department of public works, and I saw the Department of Forks and Public Property. >> You're in there. Thank you. >> Why don't you leave me out? >> Uh uh and the uh water and sewer utility
operating accounts. So move >> second. >> Deputy Mayor Evans. Hi. >> Commissioner Tucci. Hi. Commissioner Farrell. Hi. >> Commissioner Patraco. Hi. That concludes all of our formal business for this evening. Uh, anyone
wishing to uh approach the the microphone uh can do so, please state your name and and address for the clerk. >> Hello everybody. Uh, my name is Katarina Simonitis. I'm the owner of Chris and Angie's up on Franklin A. Um, just here
to find out what's going on with the parking situation when the construction starts over at the Chicalini property. Um, I'm kind of up to date on a few things that might be happening, but I just want to, you know, find out more
and be sure like what can be done. >> Yeah. So, so at this point uh and and as you and I have discussed the um the developer for the project is uh getting ready to start construction. Uh we are
in the we still have to conclude our discussions around what they call a developers agreement which will include what's going to happen to parking. We haven't uh done that yet. Uh the um developer uh as I've been informed by
our town council is fully aware of the sensitivity of related to parking as it rel as as it relates to the disruption of business right and hurting business. Uh and my understanding is he's investigating other areas where he might
be able to provide uh and assist with parking. It is uh our our expectation is that he will uh go around and meet with all of you as the business owners in the areas to discuss from his view what the
disruption will be and how he will uh do and see what he can do to address the parking concerns. I know though that for a period of time uh could be as as long as three months that uh there will be heavy construction going on with a crane
and everything else to construct the structured parking garage. Um and so parking I can't tell you what he's absolutely decided on uh because that's still fluid. Uh but he should be around to see you guys shortly.
>> Oh, okay. Great. Does he want to meet at the diner? [laughter] >> Yeah, I see. >> Okay, cool. you could probably squeeze a lunch out of him. >> Okay, great. >> So, but yeah, he should go around because we we've insisted all along and Commissioner Scarpelli, Mayor and
Commissioner Tucci, both as mayors on the redevelopment committee currently, Commissioner Petraco, who's on the redevelopment committee and myself, we have been stressing as a board that while we advance the community in that area, we can't kill the businesses that
are there. we have to find a way to support them with uh with parking. So, he's well aware of that. We've been insistent upon that for the last two years. Uh and now it's time to, you know, come to an agreement as to what he can do. >> Great. Do you know like exactly when
he's going to be starting? I haven't uh I I don't know yet, but I would think that uh when the last time I I did check in on that that he's looking to break ground uh in uh the March March time frame. >> Okay. >> But it' be demolition work. So, he has
to he has to apply for a demolition permit. He has to get some other approvals from the county and the state before he does that. We're at the expectation was he'll be able to get that by March. But whenever he gets them, that will start and signal the start of the construction. >> Okay, cool.
>> All right. >> All right. Well, thank you. >> You're welcome. >> Just before you sit down, I just want to congratulate you on your on your establishment. You have a great restaurant there. >> The place never looked better. The food is outstanding, and I wish you nothing but the best, and I know your business
will only get better and better, and we will get through this parking issue, and we will always take care of that fence issue. Thank you so much. Appreciate it. >> Anyone else wishing to comment? >> Move to adjourn. >> Yes.
>> Seeing no one. Move to adjourn. >> Deputy Mayor Evans. Hi. >> Commissioner Tucci. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Scarpelli. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Petraco. >> Hi. >> And the time is now 7:29. >> Wow. Right.