##VIDEO ID:KvsuGCrTyvk## e e everyone please stand for the flag salute to the flag United States of America to the na indivisible andice for sure okay I'm sorry go ahead okay uh Sunshine notice Madam clerk thank you mayor Board of Commissioners public meeting agenda for Tuesday February 4th 2025 the time is now 7:10 pursuant to the requirements of the open public meeting act chapter 231 Public Law 1975 notice of this meeting was published in November 21st 2024 issues of the nutly sun The Herald news and the store Ledger a copy of this notice has been posted on the Nutley Town Hall bulletin board and a copy is on file in the municipal clerk's office commissioner Evans here commissioner Tucci's absent excused this evening commissioner scarelli here commissioner Petco here mayor Kelly present all present mayor except for commissioner Tui he's absent excuse this evening we have no minutes no executive session minutes Communications Madam clerk thank you mayor we have several this evening I'm going to go through the list and then we can uh vote on the uh in the ends uh the nutly Beville Columbus Day Italian Heritage Month parade committee has submitted a letter requesting permission to hold Raffles on uh Sunday March 23rd 2025 at 44 Park Avenue the township also has received the three three event applications as follows now the Irish Alliance 46th uh uh 46th annual St Patrick's Day parade for Saturday March 1st 2025 from 12:00 p.m. to 3 p.m. uh on Franklin Avenue Van Riper house uh is having a lawn party fundraiser on Saturday 26 2025 with a rain date of Saturday May 3rd 2025 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. uh at 491 River Road the Rotary Club of Nutley is hosting a car show on Sunday September 21st 2025 from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 P p.m. with a rain date of Sunday October 5th 2025 and that will be located down Franklin Avenue between Chestnut Street and Center Street the township has also received seven applications for social Affair and extension of premises as follows nutly Elks retirement dinner dance Saturday March 22nd 2025 from 6 p.m. to 11:30 location is 2:42 Chestnut Street nly Irish American is celebrating their St Patrick's Day Parade celebration on Saturday March 1st 2025 from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at 44 Park Avenue last call Nutley Hudson Rose uh has requested an extension of premises for St Patrick's Day celebration for Saturday March 1st 2025 from 1:00 p.m. to 300 p.m. and their location is 238 Franklin Avenue friends of Phoenix Center is hosting a casino night fundraiser on Friday May 2nd uh 2025 from 6:00 p.m. to 10 p.m. at 16-month senior Owens place the Nutley Family Service Bureau is also hosting casino night fundra rer on Thursday March 13th 2025 from 6:00 p.m. to 10: p.m. at 44 Park Avenue lunawood fire tver uh has request requested an extension of premises for their St Patrick's Day celebration for Saturday March 1st 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. uh at 2:33 Franklin Avenue and the last one is the van rer house is having their fourth annual lawn party fundraiser on Saturday April 26 2025 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 491 River Road I need a motion please mve it second commissioner Evans hi commissioner scarelli hi commissioner Petco hi commissioner Kelly I and that's it for communications mayor uh reports uh commissioner scarelli I have a various reports October through December mayor thank you and I see that uh commissioner Tucci has is submitted his sha shade tree report for the month of January 2025 uh bills Madam clerk yes mayor thank you we have uh the bill list for February 4th 2025 public affairs $1 17,37 330 revenue and finance $7,850 5163 Public Safety $1,179 30 Public Works 4327 41 parks and public property 1, 121,122 water utility $5,850 75 payroll as of for January 17 2025 regular payroll total $984,000 122 overtime payroll total $ 52,7 1802 total payroll 1,36 82723 payroll for January 31 2025 overtime payroll total 93,9 18 total payroll $1,186 3309 for a grand total of 11,472 34164 oh the Bills second commissioner Evans hi commissioner scarelli hi commissioner Petco hi mayor Kelly I and that's it for bills mayor at this time we'll have public comment on agenda items only this is public comment on agenda items only if you wish to be heard on agenda items only please approach the microphone and state your name for the record seeing none we'll move into Board of commissioner announcements commissioner Evans uh I don't have particularly an announcement for anything uh but you know been on my mind um and I'm sure you would raise it uh the airplane helicopter crash that occurred in Washington um you think about you know all of the the the war stuff going on in Ukraine the number of people that lost their lives there Gaza the people that lost their lives there the things that are going on around us I I just so we could collect all that together and maybe have a moment of silence for all of that I also want to include Rose Coco who uh uh almost 100 years old she passed away yesterday evening sorry so uh and so just all of that was on my mind and so if we can do that as a board mayor if you want to do that when you speak it's fine with me but I think something we should do oh we can do that right now let's have a moment of silence for all th those who lost their lives in the The Deadly plane crashes over the course of the last week and uh for Rose Coco did you have anything else commissioner thank you commissioner scarpelli uh mayor we have the electronics recycling this Saturday uh February 8 from 9 to 1 um entering from parking lot 9 next to chickin into parking lot 7 um so everybody that's buying their big screen TV for the Super Bowl and they want to get rid of their old TV they can bring it on Saturday that's all I have mayor thank you commissioner Petco I just want to clear did you say you're buying just TV I didn't say anything about I just wanted to make sure just disposal disposal so on a little heavier note we have noticed through the um thatly Police Department a little tick up with these break-ins again and car burglaries um I saw a very disturbing video this morning from a dear friend of mine's house that is how Brazen they are with lights um security lights going on at they're trying to pry open the doors with them on um so this be on alert I I've been saying it to all my friends I happen to have three dogs at home seems like the trend is if you have a dog that barks they go onto another another house so maybe saving a dog from a shelter would be a good thing um the bail reform is still the problem I like to say that Governor Murphy although I don't think he has done enough with the bail reform because we keep locking these mostly juveniles up because of course the adults send them to all our town surrounding towns in our town including and you know it seems like in the afternoon they're out of jail but he has made some steps forward with a little harsher crimes but until there's a punishment for the crime we're going to see this so our Police Department is doing everything they can to prevent it but I ask the residents to help themselves don't leave your car running warming it up in this weather I can't tell you how many cars got stol doing that and even your keys if you could not put them in the kitchen where most of us all put our keys in the kitchen and you could maybe put them somewhere in the house you know this way they'll get heard from nutly but I just want to give or nly Police Department a shout out because last night we did apprehend one of the three suspects um of course it was a juvenile not much we could do but um the guys are on it it's a full-time job for them it is discouraging when most of the police officers stay past their time to finish all the reports and the the the criminal is out before their shift is over so if anybody wants to write to our legislators it's something that really needs to be done because it's getting old in this town and old towns thank you mayor thank you and uh I have uh one announcement on for this evening uh February's heart health month uh and in honor of heart health month this Saturday February 8th we'll be doing our annual uh stretching in yoga at the health department followed by a brisk walk through our parks and then in the afternoon uh the Jersey ax house on East Center Street is uh hosting us and we're going to have a two-hour ax throwing session so anyone who wants to come out no registration required show up to either event either Saturday at 9:00 a.m. or or ask throwing at 2 p.m. and uh come out get that heart heart rate up and pumping and uh do something good for your heart pay that pay that uh the rent to live in your own body uh we're going to go a little bit out of order this evening uh the first uh resolution that I'm going to read this evening is in honor of the four chaplain's day for those of you who don't know uh four chaplain's day is is commemorated to honor four chaplain of diverse Faith who on their way to Europe when was their transport ship was struck by a German uboat and immediately Panic set in and uh these four chaplain those that came from different backgrounds were United together and created a calming presence on the uh the the sinking ship and it it led to many lives being saved and it came to the point where uh they actually took off their life jackets to give it to soldiers uh and so the united states recognizes the the diversity of the faith that that was a common presence on that day and we have uh several uh pastors and rabbis here uh in honor of for chap wnes day and I think they they will all say a prayer this evening uh but I wanted to read the resolution first uh whereas on February 3rd 1943 at 12:55 a.m. German submarine u223 torpedoed to dor Chester off the coast of Newfoundland this blow knocked out the ship's electrical system as Darkness set in so did Panic as many men were trapped below decks in the midst of the chaos four Chaplin worked together to try and still calm and also help as many men as they could this cooperation was deemed extraordinary at the time due to the four being from such different backgrounds and beliefs whereas the men who came to be known as the four Chaplin were Methodist Minister the Reverend George L Fox Reformed Church in America minister Reverend Clark V polling reformed Rabbi Alexander D good PhD and Roman Catholic PR priest Father John P Washington whose uh whose Parish was actually right here in Carney New Jersey the four men had met while attending chaplain school at Harvard in preparation for each of their appointments as chaplain and whereas the there are numerous eyewitness accounts of the four chaplain heroism when the supply of life jackets ran out before each man had one the the Chaplin removed their own life jackets and gave them to others the Chaplin also helped as many as they could get into lifeboats whereas in 1988 Congress established February 3rd as the annual four chaplain day not only for the remarkable heroism of these four Chaplin but for the example of unity through diversity for the greater good now therefore it be resolved at the Board of Commissioners in Township of Nelly County of Asic state of New Jersey recognizes and celebrates February 3rd 2025 as the 35th annual observation of for chaplain's day so moved commissioner Evans hi commissioner scarelli hi commissioner PCO hi mayor Kelly hi and uh we have uh here with us this evening representatives of of of the various faiths uh and I'd like to First Call up Alise ravski uh on behalf of Reverend Catz at Temple hi thank you I'm a resident here in Nutley and I'm here on behalf of Rabbi Mark Katz um he gave me a few words to read uh thank you so much Daniel Jacobi and mayor Kelly for passing this resolution in addition to The Bravery of these four chaplins I am inspired by their partnership in this climate it's too easy for religious groups to feel and function like an island but that can't be further from the truth there's a rabbi folk tale about a group of people in a boat and once they get into deep water person begins boring a hole in their boat everyone tells him to stop but he rebuffs them saying I'm only making a hole under my own seat as the story progresses it becomes the obligation of the rest of the boat's inhabitants to prove to him that even so a hole anywhere in the boat will cause everyone to sink each group in our country has our own problems concerns and fears but we sink or float on the Merit of each of us and if one of us takes on water we all do this resolution shows what it means for the town of Nutley to get that each of our Fates are tied together we may worship different gods and practice our faiths differently but fundamentally we rely on one another for the bond of mutuality we stand in the footsteps of those Brave chaplain in whose memory we together join hands to change the world for better thank you thank you uh I'd like to call Father uh Asia Coulson From Grace Church good evening I just have a prayer I'd like to offer from our um book in the Episcopal Church Holy Women holy men celebrating the Saints um February 3rd is the day we honor these men in our church calendar as well if you would pray with me holy God you inspired the Dorchester chaplain to be models of steadfast sacrificial love in a tragic and terrifying time help us to follow their example that their courageous Ministry May Inspire chaplain and all who serve to recognize your presence in the midst of peril through our Savior Jesus Christ who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit one God forever and ever amen amen thank you and from the Episcopal dicese i' like to call up Reverend Audrey hasselbrook I will keep it simple and simply say may it be so thank you and you know now more than ever there's everyone with deferring viewpoints you know but only together and through Unity will we become stronger and become a not only a better Community better Town better State uh and so there's there's a lot to be said about Unity despite our our differences uh and and these four chaplain definitely embodied that and so I want to thank the the fellow members of the clergy who came uh and to support this resolution and honor these these four individuals uh for their heroism in the face of extreme adversity so thank you I I'd also like to jump ahead to uh we have a uh a liquor license transfer whereas an application has been filed for a person to person in place to place transfer of plenary retail consumption license number 0716 d33 0154 here to4 issued to J izy 1081 LLC for the an inactive license with a mailing address of 21 camp Le Avenue Belleville New Jersey 07109 and whereas the submitted application form is complete in all respects the transfer fees have been paid and the license has been properly renewed for the current license term whereas the applicant is qualified to be licensed according to all standards established by title 33 of the New Jersey statutes regulations promulgated there under as well as permanent local ordinances and conditions consistent with title 33 whereas the applicant has disclosed the issuing authority reviewed all the source of all funds used to purchase of the license and the license business and all additional financing ained in connection with the licensed business May therefore it be resolved at the Board of Commissioners of the township nle County vas state of New Jersey does hereby approve effect of February 4th 2025 and transfer AET plenary retail consumption license to aom a ad e cafe 2024 LLC from pocket status to the premises located at 227 Franklin Avenue New Jersey 07110 and does hereby direct the municipal clerk to endorse the the license certificate to the new ownership and new location as follows this license subject to all terms and conditions is hereby transferred to Aroma dcafe llc at location 227 Franklin Avenue nle New Jersey 07110 effective February 4th 2025 uh so moved second commissioner Evans hi commissioner scarelli hi commissioner Petco hi mayor Kelly hi uh and uh we do have a need to jump into executive session briefly before we continue the rest of the meeting is that correct Mr Bruno yes mayor to discuss uh I entertain a motion to go into executive whereas Section 8 of the open public meeting act chapter 231 Public Law 1975 permits the exclusion of public Mee from meeting in 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 Nutley and the county of Essex and state of New Jersey desires to proceed to close executive session and now therefore be it resolved by the Board of Commissioners in the township of Nutley move in to close executive session to discuss contract negotiations be it further resolved that the time when such discussions may be disclosed to the public shall be when and and as such disclosures may be made without adversely affecting the township of Nutley pending and or anticipated Le School Personnel contractual matters and other matters within the exceptions provided for provided for by Statute this resolution shall take effect immediately commissioner Evans hi commissioner scarelli hi commissioner PCO mayor Kelly hi the time is 7:30 e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e all right all right we're we're back on the record uh it's 8 12 12 uh sorry for the delay everyone uh we're moving into uh ordinances and I'll read ordinance number 3578 this is on behalf of the entire Board of Commissioners uh and this is an ordinance of the Board of Commissioners of the township of Nutley in the county of esex governing residential and non-residential developments uh and this is to amend the uh section uh 285 of our town code uh it's and it's going to be amended as written this is about nine pages uh and it will be in the uh the publication I move that this ordinance be passed to a second reading and and advertising nutly Sun together with 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 March 4th 2025 I I move the ordinance second commissioner rans hi commissioner scarelli hi commissioner PCO I mayor Kelly I and uh we are uh going to table ordinance number 3577 this evening uh and we have no ordinances on for a second reading so uh moving to resolutions commissioner Evans thank you be resolved by the Board of Commissioners the town of Nelly County of Essex New Jersey that in accordance with the provisions of RS 48 colum 458 following transfers of Appropriations in the 24 budget being the same are hereby authorized and approved from unemployment compensation o and $214,000 to economic Redevelopment 0 any $214,000 so move second Comm hi commissioner scarelli hi commissioner bco hi mayor Kelly I be resolved by the Board of Commissioners County of Essex state of New Jersey the treasures hereby authorized to refund overpayments of tax charges for $5,00 $19.35 for the blots and blocks listed in the resolution so move second commissioner Evans hi commissioner scarelli hi commissioner PCO hi mayor Kelly hi uh my next resolution is a change order for uh The Firm of engino and Taylor whereas more fully addressed in resolution 20 26423 the township has entered into a professional service agreement with engo Webster uh me engl now engino Taylor LLC as Council for uh the township regarding affordable housing requirements whereas change order one is needed in the amount of $115,000 to continue these legal services for the remainder of 24 whereas the funds are available in the co trust account T2 699 9902 and the amount of $155,000 and has been certified by the Chief Financial Officer set certification being attached to this resolution and now therefore be resolved by the Board of Commissioners of the township of Nelly County of V state of New Jersey the change order number one is hereby authorized and approved in the amount of $15,000 be further resolved that this that a copy of this resolution shall be placed on filed with the clerk of the township of Nelly and a notice in accordance with local public contract law of New Jersey in the form attached here to shall be published in the least some second commissioner Evans hi commissioner scarelli hi commissioner PCO hi mayor Kelly hi my next uh resolution is for a similar change order for English Ceno Taylor uh this uh is an amount of $53,000 uh and this relates to uh compliance procedure and general issues uh primarily related to um uh affordable housing ex me Co oah requests I'm sorry U the change of ORD is for amus $53,000 the funds are available in account 40110 EXC me 01225 and has been certified by the Chief Financial Officer and now therefore be resolved by the Board of Commissioners of the township of nalia the change order number one is hereby authorized and approved in the amount of $53,000 be further resolved a copy of this resolution be placed on file with the clerk of the township and in notice in accordance with the public contract to law of New Jersey in the form attached to here shall be published in nut Le Sun so move second commissioner Evans hi commissioner scarelli hi commissioner PCO hi mayor Kelly I whereas PB nut Cliffe Master pursued a first appeal against the township of Nutley before the county Essex County Board of construction Board of of appeals um alleging that certain invoices were improperly charged against the uh PB nut Cliffe escrow accounts which by order of the board adopted on March 22nd 2022 resulted in the board affirming p pb nut Cliff's appeal in the amount of $127,600 31 on November 16 2021 PB nli pursued a separate and second appeal against the township before the board alleging that invoices were improperly charged against pb's uh escro accounts totaling $524 1881 in in addition to those uh that were uh part of the first appeal the township accepted the decision of the board in favor of n cliffing the first appeal less a disputed sum of $60,000 $6,850 15 and has acknowledged the second appeal and whereas the township and PB Knuck have engaged in settlement discussions regarding the first appeal and the second appeal which discussions have resulted in a stipulation resolving the difference between them and providing for a total uh escrow refund for both of the first and second appeal in the amount of $119,600 the second appeal in the total amount of 9,161 197 to PP to PB nut Cliffe which payment shall be issued from account 4 401 22625 now therefore be resolved by the Board of Commissioners of the township of n the county VI the mayor and the Township Clerk are hereby authorized to execute and attest respectively a stipulation with PB necklift Master pursuant to the eff foret conditions in a form acceptable to the township attorney and be it further resolved that the the Chief Financial Officer is hereby authorized to issue refunds as set forth uh here and above so move second commissioner Evans hi commissioner scarelli hi commissioner PCO hi commissioner Kelly hi mayor Kelly I'm sorry oh I have thank you commissioner uh commissioner scarpelly would you mind doing yours and commissioner tuis no problem mayor uh where is department of public parks public property determined due to unforeseen circumstan families had to cancel participation in programs offered whereas the department of parks and public property has determined a need to refund families now therefore we resolved by the Board of Commissioners Township Nutley County of es state New Jersey that treasur hereby authorized to refund payments for recreation programs the amounts listed below 70 kenzel Avenue rise and shine program $160 for the year 2025 and M the residue D commissioner Evans hi commissioner scarelli hi commissioner PCO hi mayor Kelly hi whereas the township of Nutley has a need to acquire specialized Professional Services a non-fair and open contract pursuant in Provisions v aa19 c 44 A- 20.5 and whereas the township of Nutley through the department of Parks and Recreation has a need to acquire specialized Professional Services for one Kennedy Drive conceptual design through construction Administration for the public open space fronting chest Street whereas the anticipated term of the contract is 12 months from August 2nd 2024 through August 1st 2025 whereas DMR Architects 777 Terrace Avenue hbur Heights New Jersey has submitted a proposal indicating they will provide such services for the sum not to ex exceed $110,000 and whereas The Architects has completed and submitted a business entity disclosure certification was certifies that the said Corporation has not made any reportable contributions to a PO to a political or candidate Committee in the township of notle in the previous one year and that the contract will DMO Architects from making any reportable contrib contributions through the term of the contract and whereas funds are available from account 50152 299 amount of $110,000 that have been certified by the Chief Financial Officer said certification be attached to this resolution now therefore be resolved at the board of commissioner Township Nutley County vess state New Jersey enter into contact with DMR Architects as described in herein and be a further resolved that the business disclosure entity certification and deter of value be placed on file with this resolution we further resolve that a notice of this action if we printed once in not son in accordance with the local public contracts law I move the resolution second commissioner Evans hi commissioner scarelli hi commissioner PCO hi mayor Kelly hi that was uh commissioner Tui this is my one resolution whereas the mandatory Source separation recycling ACT public law 1987 chapter 102 has established recycling from for which ton grants may be made to municipalities order to encourage local Source separation and recycling programs and whereas it is the intent and the Spear of the mandatory Source separation recycling act to use tons Grant to develop new Municipal recycling programs and to continue and to expand existing programs where such a resolution should designate the individual authorized to ensure that the application is properly completed and timely filed now therefore be resolved that the board of commissioner Township nly County V state New Jersey uh hereby endorses of the 2024 Municipal recycling tonage Grant application to New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and designate sou for recycling quarter tach ofle to ensure the application is properly filed and move the resolution second commissioner Rin commissioner scar hi M PCO hi mayor Kelly hi that's all I have mayor thank you in addition to the two I already read I have two on for this evening resolution number 3925 whereas licens applications have been received by from the following organizations nly Rotary Club on premise tricky Trey Saturday April 5th 2025 Nelly Rotary crub on premise 5050 cash raffle Saturday April 5th 2025 Nelly Irish American Alliance on premise 5050 cash raffle Sunday March 1st 2025 nly B Columbus Day Italian Heritage Month parade committee Incorporated on premise merchandise raffle Sunday March 23rd 2025 Nelly Belleville Columbus Day and Italian-American parade committee Incorporated on premise 50-50 cash raffle Sunday March 23rd 2025 John H Walker middle school PTO on premise 5050 cash raffle Saturday March 29 2025 whereas the applications have been reviewed and approved by new missell Clerk and police department now therefore be resolved by the Board of Commissioners of town Chell County V state of New Jersey that the aforementioned licenses are hereby approved and the municipal clerk is authorized to issue said licenses so moved second commissioner Evans I commissioner scarelli hi commissioner Petco hi mayor Kelly hi uh the second one I have on for this evening is on behalf of the entire Board of Commissioners it's a resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the T of vanelli authorizing a change order for the Professional Services contract with engo Taylor l c as Council for the township of nly concerning special Development Council uh this change order is to in the amount to $110,000 to continue these special development legal services for the remainder of 2024 the funds are available from account number 4-1-22 6-25 in the amount of $110,000 has been certified by the Chief Financial Officer said for certification being attached to this resolution now therefore it be resolved by the board of commissioner of the township of Nelly County V state of New Jersey that change order number two is hereby authorized and approved in the amount of $110,000 be f resolve that the C copy of this resolution shall be placed on file with the clerk of the Township nelli in ERS in accordance to local public contracts law of New Jersey in the form of attached here to shall be published in the N Sun so moved second commissioner Evans hi commissioner scor Pell hi commissioner PCO hi mayor Kelly hi uh I think that's all the resolutions we have for this evening at this time the meeting will be open to the public uh if you have any concerns that you wish to address to the Board of Commissioners please address it to me and I will address it to the appropriate commissioner I'll just if you have a concern at this time please approach the microphone and say your name for the record please people over there first time doing this uh Lori M ready and um my concern one of my concerns is the um the raising of the price of the parking meters now may not seem so important but if a little bit helps I'm on a fixed income and you know anyway it was a quarter for 30 minutes now it's a quarter for 15 minutes and if you want us to visit the local businesses you know um give them our business you don't don't you know nickel and TR L with these these machines you know I I got to pay to go into the store and buy the product now I got to pay even more just to park there to go into said store so if you want to keep your businesses you want us to patronize those businesses you know go back reduce those parking meters again it's a quarter for 15 minutes I mean how long do you you know you take longer than that to shop I do my laundry I'm long I'm longer than 15 minutes doing my laundry so what does that mean I got to pay more for the parking meter or walk with my laundry what I mean I don't know why it was changed I mean do you have a specific zone or or Street you you or is it just all over that you're concerned about well I mean you don't patronize any of these businesses you know you don't want to pay more money just to go walk into the store than buy stuff in the store more money you know I mean what why 15 minutes for AAR it doesn't sound like a lot to you but it adds up and we just very we're very sensitive to that uh to your concern and we're always looking to promote business yeah but we at at 25 cents for a half hour when compared to the other municipalities in this area we're very low we're even low with where we are in comparison to Monclair Rutherford Bluefield Beville so it's not that we're out of the ballpark with raising that fee yeah but how much how long do we you take to go into you take longer than 15 minutes you don't want to get a ticket you're trying to do the right thing you know what's going to happen is people are going to say I don't care and they're not going to put anything in the meter then you GNA lose money that way because I've seen people walk away they don't put anything in I see them you know I observe I know so what are you what are you gaining really you know I mean just please low lower it back you know we'll take a look at that thank you and another my other concern was I understand that the chicolini B Brothers the building is gone or you're going to put some highrise there is that is that true uh we're we're currently still in negotiations on that uh Mr Bruno did you want to uh there has been proposal and and and the uh agreement is uh is for a mixed Ed type of project but it's not finalized just yet good because I think that the big mistake this is not this is not some City with high rises I don't know I think some of you here have been living here since the 70s I came here in ' 68 I seen it so I know the mom and pop stores I remember all that the quaint nutly was wonderful now it's like condos everywhere and now highrise more traffic you're going to get with that you're GNA have more B and you can't even fill up some of the business stores now how you you g to get new stores in here you can't even F some of these empty spaces now but it's the traffic and the more more people and don't you remember the 70s in Nutley I I do remember Drews you remember gers you remember all that nice did you just for the record did you specifically point to commissioner Evans about the 70s I just passed my 70th birthday so oh yes I remember walking into G being in Drews yeah what was that commissioner gers were the hardware store I would tell you but you not being as old as I am you probably wouldn't appreciate it well I don't know who was living back then when I did it was a nice quaint place to live and now it's it's so built up you used to have all these restrictions you used to keep it as a home level you know it's it's I know I'm I'm going back to the past and shouldn't right but I I I don't care we C we certainly appreciate your concerns and I can I can speak for the entire board is that we're concerned with the character of nutly and we want to make sure that we preserve that character going forward with whatever is going to be put there uh and to a lot of your concerns are our concerns as well and so that's something it's it's bad now getting through town I mean not Le still better than all the other towns I always say that but it's getting to a point now that it's starting to it's really bad I mean it's really bad the traffic and some people coming through here unsavory people you know just you know I worry about crime and the traffic and and the the cost of the parking now you know it's I'm on fixed income you know I'm retired now so I you know I gota every little bit helps you know to save so please consider this will you I mean I keep checking the meters you know it's like I'm hoping you know in a month from now that it's changed back reduce please keep that in mind thank you and and the character of this town no high rises come on remember the 70s thank you thank you and thank you for coming anyone else wishing to be heard this evening seeing none uh Mr Bruno I think we have a need for another executive session mayor we do uh to discuss uh litigation uh thank you I'll entertain a motion to go into Clos executive session second whereas Section 8 of the open public meeting act chapter 231 Public Law 1975 permits the exclusion of the public for meeting in certain circumstances and whereas the public body is of the opinion that such circumstances exist and whereas a Board of Commissioners of the township of nut in the county of Essex and state of New Jersey desires to proceed to close executive session and now therefore be resolved by the Board of Commissioners the township of Nutley move into to close executive session to discuss litigation be it further resolved that at the time when such discussion may be disclosed to the public shall be when and such disclosure may be made without adversely affecting the township of nutly pending and or anticipated legal Personnel contractual matters and other matters within the exceptions provided for by Statute this resolution shall take effect immediately commissioner Evans I commissioner scarelli I commissioner PCO I mayor Kelly I and we have no more business this evening uh our next meeting will be Tuesday February 18th 2025 at 7.m I'll I'll second that commissioner Evans hi commissioner Kelly hi commissioner PCO hi mayor Kelly hi the time is now 8:32