Please stand for the flag salute of nationisible and justice for all. >> Thank you. Board commissioner public meeting agenda for Tuesday March 3rd 2026 with time 702 the requirements of the open public
meeting act chapter 231 public 1975 notice of this meeting was published in the November 20th 2025 issues of the mely son the news of the star ledger a notice of the location was published in the sun and theald news on February 1926
copies of said notices have been posted on the town hall bulletin board and a cop is on file in the municipal office. Commissioner >> here >> mayor >> present mayor. >> Thank you. Uh minutes please. >> Thank you. We have board commissioner
meeting minutes for January 20th 2026 and February 3rd 2026. >> Commissioner Commissioner Commission. Hi. Commissioner. Hi. Mayor Kelly. Hi. Thank you. Communications
tray for Saturday, March 21st, 2026 will be 44 Avenue. And the second one is an event application for the surviving survivors annual walk for Sunday, October 4th, 2026 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. beginning in front of the John H.
Wilbur Middle School. >> Commissioner Evell, >> hi. >> Commissioner, >> Mayor Kelly, >> I >> and that's it. >> Thank you. Uh, we have a proclamation on this evening. I'll read on behalf of the
entire board of petitioners uh is a proclamation for black balloon day whereas black balloon day is an annual international and national event observed on March 6 to honor and remember individuals who have lost their lives to drug overdoses. It serves as a
day of remembrance for families and friends while also aiming to raise awareness about the opioid epidemic, reduce the stigma surrounding substance of substance disorders and promote advocacy for treatment and prevention. Whereas substance use disorder affects millions of people and does not
discriminate in age, color, race, re religion or region. Whereas according to the National Center for Health Statistics, the NCHS, at the Centers for Disease Control, CDC, 105 million people struggle with drug and alcohol disorder
each day. Whereas it is proven that the more we talk about substance use disorder, we help remove the stigma around seeking out help. And whereas the township of Nelly asked residents to recognize this day to not only display a black wound in memory of a lost relative or friend, but also to use a day to open
conversations about drug abuse. I therefore be proclaimed by the board of commissioners, township of Nelli, County of Essex, state of New Jersey that March 6 be declared Black Balloon Day in the township of Nelly as we pay solemn tribute to those lost to addiction and also encourage open conversation to
support those suffering from addiction. Do you further proclaim that Nelly public affairs and health offers a free substance use disorder resource center for individuals seeking information regarding counseling, rehabilitation centers, emergency, non-emergency,
inpatient, outpatient, and self-help hotlines and mental health assistance. That is the proclamation. Before we move to the ceremony, I want to open it up to the uh commissioners. Uh the ceremony we have on on this this evening is a a
solemn ceremony of in honor of black day that's put on both by the department of public affairs and healthy uh public affairs and safety commission. Uh, so I'll I'll start with Commissioner
Evans. So she feels like awareness. Let's see. Absolutely. That's that's something we can consider. Uh especially to showcase the the front
of the building. The the one concern is with the balloons is an environmental concern. uh it's it's we have to come up with a way to release them safely to stay on the right side of the law. But uh that that's part of the reason
why we're doing inside. But uh we have a year planned for the next balloon today. So we certainly try and incorporate the outside setting to stay on the right side of or we'll figure something out. >> Absolutely. Yeah. As soon as we're done
with this one, we'll start planning the next one. Each year the ceremony gets better and better. So I'm confident next year. >> Thank you. Uh Commissioner Tucci. >> Yes. Be redundant, but I just want to thank Scarelli.
It's an emotional day for many people when you sometimes open up old wounds uh and recognizing remembering people who passed away. >> It's a day and it's a motion.
>> Thank you, Commissioner. >> Yes. Thank you. Can you guys hear us? >> No. >> No, you can't. >> I just like to stand up. support. I'm first of all I would like to thank
our mayor and I know Sharon a lot of you're you guys are gods to the town and to recognizing these poor families. Unfortunately, drugs, alcohol doesn't discriminate. Have it in my own family.
Of course, I very many close friends and relatives, unfortunately. And just, you know, it's it's a great thing that you guys are recognizing and going to bring back a lot of open. But I just like to say that I I really
appreciate you guys doing this. You know, one thing I've learned about any kind of abuse or addiction is that people don't want to be like that. They're addicted to they're not living a
good life. But it's easy for us who are blessed who have never had an addiction to pass judgment on them and you know kind of throw stones at them. But until you're watching your own mother deal with a son or daughter
in your household, it's really um difficult to say the least. But like my mom used to say to me and I say to all you her famous saying my mother was where there's life there's
hope and you can't put on these people and I would I one year sharing instead of black balloons because these people that have been through so much are my own in their own personal life and in
their families in a lot I think they're really angels in heaven. I think those people get a special maybe >> good concept. >> God bless all of you sitting over there and unfortunately I share a lot of pain
in that as well. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. And I'm not going to be redundant, but I do want to emphasize uh that there's a number of reasons this day is important. This day is important so that we don't forget those lives that we've lost to addiction and everyone has
has someone in their life that they lost to addiction. Uh it it's also to prevent a catastrophe, a tragedy in the future. Uh to reach out to those people, have those uh courageous conversations and remind people that help is out there.
Uh, help is free and and the reason why we're doing this together is because the police want to help, too. But sometimes people are afraid because they're going to get in trouble by the police. The health department is also there to help. And we're not going to go run into the police, even though the police want to
help as well. Everyone wants to help. Everyone wants to see everyone see tomorrow and and break the shackles of of this uh terrible affliction of addiction. Uh, so without further ado, I'm going to turn it over to to Sharon Baza for the the presentation portion of the black balloon ceremony.
>> Thank you, mayor. Thank you. >> I'm sorry my back is going to be to you so I can speak to that. Thank you. >> Welcome everyone and thank you so much for joining us tonight as we honor all the lives lost to overdose and to
support Black Balloon Day. The meaning of Black Balloon Day is a time when people come together to pay tribute to those who have been lost in overdose and have been fighting a stigma due to the disease of addiction. It involves uniting and advocating for overdose
prevention. It is a powerful reminder of the importance of supporting an individual struggle with addiction and working toward a future free from the devastation of overdose deaths. We are here to honor our loved ones, to start conversation about addiction, and to
support recovery. Data pertaining to drug overdose in the United States only have statistics from 23 to 24 in the books, but I'm happy to say that overdose related deaths have declined for all age groups.
The township of Nutley, our board of commissioners, and our mayor support you and pray with you as you travel this journey. You must continue to have hope and know deep in your heart that one day you shall meet your loved one once again. The Nly Department of Public
Public Affairs and Health does does have literature and harm reduction tools along with our resource recovery center and all are welcome to come by. The white balloons in the back which I'm going to give to each of our commissioners represents the hope we
must all keep in our hearts. At this time, if everyone would please stand and come and join me in a circle that is would like to have a little more of a presentation. circle. I'm going to stand over here.
Over here. Yeah. Whoever would like to You want a balloon, Sammy? Let me get you a balloon. Last year, I had a song that most of us knew. This year, it's a little bit different. I did pick a song that was by Ed Sheeran. So, some of you may not know
the words, so I've given them to you on the sheet. What's bolded in red is what you'll be hearing. So, I wish I said I love you before the final day. I'd give the world to heaven.
One more thing to say. Your voice is just a whisper now inside my aching chest, but I carry you with every breath. They say hearts don't truly break, but
mind cracks with each day's wake. I still see you smile. You were gone too soon. I still in every silent afternoon. Goodbye. I'll find you
in everyone too soon. But love holds what we lose. I'll keep your name in every wound I choose.
Gone too soon. But you're still my forever you and all I do. Everybody, thank you for being here and together we support one another and
there's always hope. always as Mayor Kelly said. So everybody go home. Hope you enjoyed tonight and we're going to let go of our balloons as you do. If you I know we're not going
high. So I don't know. Tommy's going to kill me when he's got to take them all down tomorrow. So if you'd like to say the name of the person that you have lost, please release your balloon and do that in your hearts and know that there's always tomorrow. One, two, three.
Thank you. only presentation this evening. As we move on from the solemn ceremony of Blackoom Day, uh we move to more joyous occasion. Uh this uh upcoming Saturday, March 7th, at 1 p.m.
we have our annual I shouldn't say our should say the Nutly Irish is putting on their annual uh St. Patrick's Day Nutly St. Patrick's Day parade. Uh and as as I said before, uh you guys make us look good because everyone thinks we put it on, but it's really you guys deserve all
the credit and we're going to be honoring uh the honores for the parade uh this year. And I'll turn that this piece of the program over to Commissioner Tucci uh to read the resolution on behalf of all the uh >> Yes, the mayor is absolutely right. This
is great by the Irish but we make it our own. So even though we may not be helping you every step of the way, we're with you every step of the way and supporting everything that we do. So having said that, whereas on Saturday, March 7, 2026, the lovely Irish American
Association will hold its 47th annual St. Patrick's Day parade to celebrate the legend and spirit of St. Patrick through a fun-filled good oldfashioned parade and to promote an atmosphere of benevolence, friendship, and community spirit. Whereas St. Patrick Day honors
the cultural traditions of the Irish but also the historic American commitment to embrace the multiaceted traditions of all immigrant people have come to our shores. And whereas the Irish American Association celebrates celebrated its annual St. Patrick's Day parade grand
marshall dinner on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at the Brownstone in Patterson. And whereas this year's grand marshal is Stephen Steve Blank. And whereas this year's deputy grand marshal is Nol Lenahan. Whereas this year's parade queen is Victoria Keely. And whereas
this year's member of the year is Katherine Bennett. And whereas this year's firefighter of the year is Brandon Griffith. Now therefore be resolved that the board of commissioners and town from the county of us at the state of New Jersey join with the citizens of Mley to salute and congratulate Grand Marshall Steve Blank,
Deputy Grand Marshall N. Lenan, firefighter of the year, Brandon Griffith, member of the year, Katherine Bennett, and parade queen Victoria Key as they are honored here tonight. I'm very proud of >> Commissioner. Hi, Commissioner Kelly. Hi, >> Commissioner. Hi,
>> Mayor Kelly. I Commissioner Evans, I'll let you take first. Well, I have a comment. >> Well, a as I said at the uh the Grand Marshall dinner, every one of you is a great representation of Irish heritage,
and I couldn't be happier to see each and every one of you leading us down Franklin Avenue in a represent representation of that Irish heritage. And uh I'm super excited for this year's parade and I can't wait to celebrate with each and every one of you this Saturday. Uh, congratulations again.
>> Well, it looks like Saturday weather. I always look forward to walking in the great place. But this year, I won't be working. I
will be in late class with my grandson hockey tournament. So grandfa watching five hockey games between Thursday afternoon. >> Guess I'm next. So, the Irish not only
put on, in my opinion, the best parade in the state of New Jersey, but it's what they do behind the scenes that people are not always aware of. You know, whether it's the greater cancer fund that they're raising money for, whether it's stuffing a bus for sick
children that are in hospitals and and many many other uh uh activities that that they're involved in. This is a superior group of people. Dedra, I know you're here. I'm gonna ask you to come up and say something on behalf of the Irish commissioners are done. Uh but I I
couldn't be prouder uh to be part of your organization, to help you in any way that I can and to continue to support you because you are your group is one of the cornerstones of this township and you make us all proud and on Sunday we'll all be wearing our green
and we'll all be smiling to support every Irish person, every person that wants to be Irish. All right. So congratulations. Thank >> you, Commissioner. Commissioner Scarpelli. >> Congratulations to uh all the honores
and to the brain committee. They always put on a great show. Um we got to have cooperation of the weather and with the cooperation of the parks department. There's no more snow anywhere along the parade route. So, uh EPW and parks
department working together. We took care of that and uh the weather will take care of the rest of it. So, uh we're gonna have a great day. Thank you, Commissioner Petrao. >> Yes. I I would just like to say congratulations to all of you. It's I
know it's my favorite day of the year. I usually have to Uber back and forth to my house for I have to tell you through the years I've been very fortunate. You know, Amoro has always called me up to the mic at your event. The mayor called me up
this year, and I have to tell you, I say the same thing, and maybe I just crack myself up, but I think it's hilarious that a guy name I was speaking out of Irish, but you guys welcome me every year with everybody else. And it's just a
fantastic thing that you guys do all year round. and the parade is this the icing on the cake where I'm happy and the police officers we have one of our app right there tonight are happy to do you know help you guys out
and all this stuff so we'll be there I'm looking forward to it and this year I'm not going to drink on an empty summit I'm make sure I >> thank you so much >> and make sure you follow Commissioner Petraco's example and don't drink and drive Uber Yes.
>> I I don't think we have anything else. So, we'll bring up Dedra. Thank you, Commissioner Tui, for doing this for our honores every year. It's really something special that we can show them how much the town appreciates their efforts that they've done
throughout their lives really to honor our heritage. Um, and I really do thank all of you. Uh, one for the snow cleanup, which is incredible. Um, one of the towns had to postpone their parade, uh, cuz they just could not get the this massive amount of snow cleared up. Um,
and when I saw those bulldozers cleaning off those sidewalks, I was like, "All right, we're good. So, it's so appreciated. The clerk's office, the public's works, the police department, the fire department, like everybody, the parks department, every
everybody helps us do this every single year, and it's just so incredible and it's so heartwarming to be such a part of a community. Um, I don't know if you know this, but our grand marshall this year, Stevie Blank, actually helped to start the Nutly Irish and the Nutly St.
Patrick's Day parade in 1979. Um, so we are grateful for him for all of his work that he put in in the beginning along with your grandfather. Um, or else we wouldn't even be here right now. So I thank you all and I look forward to
seeing you all on Saturday. >> Before we do the picture, does any of the other any of the honores want to come up and say anything? I'm so I'm shy. >> Oh, a microphone. >> Yeah, >> say something. I'm going to go see Joe
first. >> Oh, you got it. >> Good. it. >> OH, NO. OH, YES, OF COURSE. I will I will certainly do so. Um, no, it's uh, you know, quite an honor for me because
as Dear Drew said, I helped start this uh, well, 47 really 48 years ago with the halfway down the, uh, Franklin Avenue. We could only do it at that point. But, um, but then I was 21 years old at the time and here we are. And I I think I
told the story, but if you didn't hear it, you know, 21 years ago, I had blonde hair, blue eyes, built, now I'm bald and bloodshot, but that's okay. But um as I said, it's a great honor for me. Um I've been I haven't been in the town in quite
a few years, but you know, it was my formative years here at St. Mary's and Nutley High School and William Patterson College. So, uh you know, I'll have a lot of good memories here and I'll always carry them, you know, close to my heart. Thank you. Appreciate it, guys.
>> Do any of the other honores want to say anything or do you just want to take the picture? >> You want me to talk for them, too? I say, >> "All right, let's take the picture then." >> All right, let's take a picture.
I guess now is a great time to continue now that uh all of our guests have left. Um, where did we leave off? Reports. >> Reports. I see we have a number of reports on for this evening. Uh, I guess we'll start with Commissioner Tucci. >> Yes. Thank you, Mayor. I appreciate your
report for the month of January 2026. >> And we'll go to Commissioner Evans. >> Yes, Mayor. I have a report for December 25, fourth quarter, and the annual report. >> Excellent. And Commissioner Petra, >> I have my public safety report from
October. all the way to January for some reason. You have >> Excellent. And uh bills, Madam Clerk. >> Thank you. Uh bill list for March 3rd,
2026. Public affairs, $848,38629. Revenue and finance 14,3,2304. Public safety 147,8429 public works $157,75.96 parks and public property 1,690,21562 water and sewer utility $82,557.15 payroll for Friday
uh February 13, 2026 regular Payroll total 1,228, uh, $1.35. Overtime payroll total 67,546. Total payroll 1,295,55.81. Payroll sheet for Friday, February 27,
2026. Overtime payroll total $69,132.84. Total payroll 1,45,043.39 for a grand total of 19,570,48725. >> Move the bills. Second. >> Commissioner Evans. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Tucci. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Scarpell. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Petraco. >> Hi. >> Mayor Kelly. >> I.
>> And that's it for bills. >> Thank you. Uh at this time we'll have public comment on agenda items only. This is public comment for agenda items only. If you have any comments on the agenda items only, you may approach this microphone and state your name for the record.
Seeing none, board of commissioner announcements. Uh, Commissioner Evans. >> Thank you, Mayor. I just have one uh announcement. Uh, we were able to uh uh sell the uh the bond anticipation over
777, the re the annual rollover. Uh we rolled it over for uh 7,250,000. $250,000 less than the 80 million originally uh for a net interest cost for one year of 2.3%. >> Excellent. >> Great.
>> Uh thank you, Commissioner Tucci. >> I'm good, Mayor. Thank you, >> Commissioner Scarpelli. >> Thank you, Mayor. Um, since our last meeting, we had a couple of storms and um, glad to say that uh, public works department, the men and women were out
there working hard. We had uh, both storms, I think we worked almost 24 hours uh, upbreaks in between, but 24 hours out there fighting the storms and, um, I have to say compared to our surrounding municipalities, uh, we were
in much better shape. So, uh, I'd like to congratulate u those men and women for their hard work and, uh, I just think that, um, when it comes to snow removal, um, township of Nutley does a great job all the way around.
>> Yes. And I I completely agree with that. Uh, especially compared to some of our surrounding communities, Nutley, uh, stands way above the rest. So, congratulations to your department and thank you for all their hard work. Uh, Commissioner Paco. >> Well, the first thing I'd like to say is
I'd like to thank Commissioner Tucci and all his staff for hosting this meeting. Much better than I thought really. Um, looks like a town hall. So, thank you, Mororrow, for that, Frank, and all everybody for setting this up. Um, a
little bit of good news in public safety is that I am very very proud to announce that for the last couple of months we haven't had any breakins to our homes um with these car fobs and you know people trying to gain entry. So I I just
want to thank you for all your support you know for doing the right thing by our budget. We did make um changes to, you know, to our staffing, you know, switching people on the shifts, this and that. And um I have to tell you, it's been um really marvelous because the
state of New Jersey, you know, can't claim the same. So, you know, hopefully it stays quiet, but I and I and I want to thank the residents as well. If you see something, say something. Don't be afraid to call the cops. Be proactive. And um thank you so much for locking
your doors at home and locking your cars up. So that's a bit of new good news from public safety. Thank you. >> Thank you, Commissioner. And I I agree. Let's not get complacent. Let's continue to keep up the good work. Um uh we just had the Black Balloon Day
celebration. Uh but uh March is also uh women's history month and the department of public affairs and health will be uh putting on a number of events throughout the month uh culminating in our open mic night at Old Canal in on March 26th. And
that's an open mic night for any women of all ages, whether you're five or 95. If you have a talent and you want to showcase it, you're you're more than welcome to come to our open mic night and showcase your talents and we want to celebrate you. Uh that's all I have for this evening. I think we'll roll into
ordinance introduction starting with uh Commissioner Scarpelli or Commissioner Evans. >> Thanks Commissioner. Uh this is ordinance number 3606 an ordinance to amend an ordinance codified in the code township of Deli chapter 685
and title water particularly article one regulations and rates. I move this ordinance be passed to a second reading advertised in Nelly Sun together with the notice required by law and that further consideration of said ordinance for final passage by the board of cor be held in second reading on April 7th
2026. Move the ordinance uh just for clarity um we are facing uh some increases from our water purveyors. Pacific Valley is
increasing their rate by 7.3%. North Jersey by 8.87%. Um we have increase in health care as uh the township is facing and that's also picked up by the utility on their
employees and our pension and social security has increased. So those are the increases and uh this uh basically on the uh the water side includes u some some fees that have
increased uh the minimums have increased and the rate is increased by 8%. >> Second. >> Commissioner Evans. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Tucci. >> Hi. Commissioner Scarpelli. >> Hi,
>> Commissioner Petraco. >> Hi, >> Mayor Kelly. >> Hi. >> All right. The next one we have on for this evening is an ordinance number 3607. Also, Commissioner Scarpelli. >> This is uh an ordinance to amend the
ordinance codified in the code of town chapter 38 585 entitled SOR particularly article 7 rates. Um what we're doing here is um we are averaging last year we averaged the
third quarter. We're going to average the third and fourth quarter based on the um u it just seems to be fairer for people who do water. Um that we average those because the third quarter kind of goes from uh September,
October, November. uh even though we bill in December, it's for the three pre preeding months. So there was some overlap in watering and we found that this would be a little bit fairer. Again, sake valley sewage they're increasing
our rate by 72 7.23% pension and healthcare increasing and um so this this reflects some of those uh changes. I
move that this ordinance be passed to a second reading advertised in Nly Sun together with the notice required by law and that further consideration of set orders for final passage board of commissioners be held at second reading on April 7th 2022. Second, >> Commissioner Evans,
>> I I would just comment that uh we're we'll continue to see as long as our sewer providers and our water providers continue to increase their rates uh at the levels that they're at. Uh the utility uh used to be in in a position
where you could sort of stabilize it and adjust rates every five years. You know, we we raised this last time that in the current envirment costs are continually going up. Uh we have no choice but to pay those bills uh because it's based on
consumption uh and processing and treatment. Uh we have no choice. So you know the the environment that we're in will cause us to probably look at another rate adjustment next year until the environment changes. Uh because the
uh uh we're not u and and Commissioner Scarelli, you know, you and your team worked hard to try and moderate uh the cost increase so that we no longer have the ability to do a larger rate increase and adjust every five years because the
costs are going up so rapidly. We're doing our best to absorb as much as we can and only increase the rate uh to the extent that's absolutely necessary. So I vote I but we're in a difficult environment as it relates to uh the sources of water as well as the
treatment of our Commissioner Tucci, >> I'm happy to see that we're averaging. Anything that makes this bill less impactful, I support. So I happily vote on. >> Commissioner Scarpelli, >> hi. >> Commissioner Petroco, >> I. >> Mayor Kelly,
>> I. Moving on, we have ordinance number 3608 by Commissioner Evans. >> Yes, Mayor. We're going to table this ordinance. Uh there's an outstanding question related to one of the categories of warehousing. uh that I think needs to be resolved. I do think
we can get it pretty much addressed, you know, to 24 to 48 hours. So, I would also request that we continue the meeting to allow for us to introduce this ordinance, you know, later this week. >> All right. We can we can address that at
the appropriate time. Uh also, Commissioner Evans 369. >> Yes. Uh uh we have been subject to damage uh on our municipal property related to the uh the winter and the
heaviness of the snow and ice which has affected the roof on town hall as well as uh the u uh roof at DPW garage uh requiring extensive repairs on an urgent basis. So, uh I'm introducing an
ordinance uh to fund the cost of those repairs uh that are urgently needed. The ordinance will is a funded ordinance in the amount of $395,000. I move uh uh uh let's see I move that
this ordinance be passed to a second reading and advertised and sent together with the notice required by law and that further consideration of set ordinance for final passage by the board of commissioners uh be held at its second reading on April 7th uh 2026 so moved
>> second >> commissioner Evans Commissioner Tui >> before I vote you there's one thing I want to add to that we had that roof evaluated by both our internal experts Dave B our code enforcement officer, I believe Carl Tanell also went down with him and also an outside expert. We had
Joe Haynes uh and a certified architect go down there to uh to take a look at it and do an inspection for us just to be totally sure that uh this is absolutely an emergency and something that needs to be trusted immediately. I vote I >> Commissioner Sparkelli. Uh I especially
vote I >> anything that stops as the as my umbrella in the office is uh you know doing heavy duty work. >> Commissioner Petraco. >> Hi. >> Mayor Kelly. >> Hi. >> Uh
>> Commissioner, I feel your pain having to vacate my office. >> I I think we're done with ordinances unless I missed one. Uh so we'll move on to resolutions. Uh Commissioner Evans. >> Thank you. Uh my first uh resolution is
number 4326. Uh that should be mine versus Commissioner Tucci. Whereas the town we received seal bids for surplus equipment no longer in use by the township on February 24, 2026. Whereas Gerard Tucci
122 Hillside Avenue uh was the highest bidder uh for a CA Canam 2020 defender in the amount of $200. Now therefore be resolved by the board of commissioner with contract with the county of Essics state of New Jersey that this this surplus item be sold to the highest
bidder Gerard. >> Second. >> Commissioner Evans >> I. >> Commissioner Tucci >> I abstain. >> Commissioner Scorpelli >> I. >> Commissioner Petraco >> I. >> Mayor Kelly. >> I just want to emphasize that this was done through the sealed bidding process
administered by the clerk's office. I vote I. >> Thank you mayor. Correct. Whereas New Jersey statute 54 col 4-3 provides that veteran war veterans who are honorably discharged from active service in a time of war in any branch of the armed services forces of the
United States who have been or shall be declared by the United States Veterans Administration to be to 100% totally and permanently disabled connected from their wartime service a full tax exemption of their dwelling and the lot in which it is situated. Whereas the
following taxpayer has filed an application for allowance of a full exemption with proper supporting documentation thus making the taxpayer eligible. Now therefore be resolved by the board of commissioners township of the county of the state of New Jersey that Todd Walk be granted full exemption
from the payment of property taxes from February 20 February 4th 2026 and all subsequent years thereafter on the property identified as block 7303 lot 16 known as 70 evergreen avenue. Further resolved that the treasur is hereby
authorized to refund $2,654.85 for 2026 property taxes. >> Second. >> Commissioner Evans. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Tucci. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Star. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Pat. >> Hi. >> Mayor Kelly. >> Thank you for your service. I
>> uh my next resolution uh 3426 is a resolution of township uh from the board of commissioners of the township authorizing a contract with the banker group for services related to the review and preparation of fiscal and financial impacts for various redevelopment
projects within the uh township. Uh whereas the scope of such financial impact analysis related consulting services includes a collaboration with potential redevelopers and the professionals on preparation of fiscal impact statements and analysis for such redevelopment projects which serves
which services can be provided by the banker group at a cost and contract amount not to exceed uh $35,000. Whereas uh the banker group has completed and submitted a business entity disclosure certification and certifies that the firm has not made any
reportable contributions or political candidate or candidate committee in the township in the previous one year that would violate NJSA 1944A 20.5 or any other relevant executive orders or the New Jersey election uh law enforcement commission disclosure
requirements and that the appointment will bar the banker group from making any reportable contributions through the term of the appointment. Uh whereas funds will be available from account 60122605 and will be certified by the chief
financial officer subject to the adoption of the 2026 uh municipal budget that therefore be resolved by the board of commissioners attachment in accordance with the local public contracts. board hereby authorizes and approves a contract to the banker group for professional uh financial impact
analysis analysis and related consulting services to various forevelopment for various for development projects in the township under cost and contract amount not to exceed $35,000. The contract term shall be from February 7th, 2026 through
February 6, 2027. Mayor and clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute, seal, and deliver said contract for professional services on behalf of uh on behalf of and in the name of the township that further resolved that the
business disclosure certification and business entity disclosure of campaign contributions be placed on file and a copy of this resolution shall be published as required by law within 10 days of its passage. So moved. >> Second. >> Commissioner Evans. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Tucci. >> I. >> Commissioner Scarpel.
>> Hi. Commissioner Petraco. >> Hi. >> Mayor Kelly. >> Hi. >> Resolved by the board of commissioners of township in the county of state, New Jersey. The treasur is hereby authorized to refund overpayment of tax charges in the amount of $9,64960 for the lots and blocks included in the
resolution. So move. >> Second. >> Commissioner Evans. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Tucci. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Scarpell. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Banco. >> Hi. >> Mayor Kelly. >> Hi. be resolved by the vote of commissioners of the township county state of New Jersey. The treasur is
hereby authorized to refund overpayment of property taxes in the amount of $15,67362 for the lots and blocks listed in the resolution. So move >> second. >> Commissioner Evans. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Tui. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Scarpelli. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Paco. >> Hi.
>> Mayor Kelly. >> Hi. >> Be resolved by the board of commission countyics. Uh state of New Jersey that In accordance with the provisions of RS48 col 4-58 the following transfers of appropriation in 20 2025 appropriation
reserves B and the same are hereby authorized and approved treasurers O $30,000 municipal election O $50,000 for a total of $80,000 transfer to annual audit OA $80,000.
>> Second >> Commissioner Evans. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Tuchi. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Scarpelli. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Petro. Hi, >> Mayor Kelly. >> Hi. >> My next resolution is is a reclassification of expenditures uh that were uh originally charged to a capital
account that belong in an operating account. Uh my resolution should be read in conjunction with uh the resolution for the transfer uh that Commissioner Tucci will read shortly. Whereas several payments were recorded incorrectly and need to be reclassified to accurately
reflect expenditures etc. Another will be resolved by the content from the county of Eskate, New Jersey. That chief financial officer, Treasurer is hereby authorized to reclassify the following payments as indicated uh below. Uh from uh capital ordinance C45518542
for a total amount of $176,3208 to account 501508203 for the same amount. So >> second, >> Commissioner Evans. Hi, >> Commissioner Tucci. >> Hi, >> Commissioner Scarpelli. >> Hi, >> Commissioner Petro. >> Hi, >> Mayor Kelly. >> Hi.
>> Whereas New Jersey statutes 48, col 419 provide that for debt service and statuto expenditures to be paid in 2026 prior to the time of the final adoption of 26 budget. Temporary appropriation shall be made for such debt service and statuto expenditures in the manner uh and time provided therein. Whereas debt
service and statuto expenses will become due for the during the first six months of 2026. now therefore be resolved. The board of commission attachments following additional temporary appropriation be made. payment of the uh bond anticipation note $8 million. Uh
interest on the bond anticipation note $339,555 for total current debt of $8,339,555 be for the result that in accordance with provisions of NJSA 48419 the chief financial officer is hereby authorized to make the above
appropriation. So move >> second. Commissioner Evans. >> Hi, >> Commissioner Tucci. >> Hi, >> Commissioner Scarpelli. >> Hi, >> Commissioner Petronco. >> Hi, >> Mayor Kelly. >> Whereas Jamie Arden Ardone, the double Z always hangs
custodian of the revenue finance department petty cash fund. And whereas in accordance with NJSA 40 5-21, the township is changing the custodian to Denise Conf whereas Denise Confone is bonded in the amount of $10 million by virtue of a shorty bond. Uh now therefore be resolved by the
township of Melby County hereby authorizes such action electronic copies of this resolution be filed with the Division of Local Governmental Services New Jersey Department of Community Affairs for approval. >> Second. >> Commissioner Evans. >> Commissioner Tucci. Hi,
>> Commissioner Scarpell. >> Hi, >> Commissioner Petraco. >> Hi, >> Mayor Kelly. >> I'm sorry. 10,000. >> I've been working in millions all day. So, >> yes, I apologize. Thank you for helping.
My uh last resolution is a resolution of the township commissioners of the of the township of Nelly authorizing a change order for professional services uh with the contract for English Taylor LLC as council for the township of Nelly
concerning compliance procedural and general legal issues. Uh whereas more fully addressed in resolution 29124, the township has entered into professional professional services contract with Englewood Taylor LLC as council for the township. Whereas uh change order number
three is needed in the amount of 17,799.58 to continue these legal services for the remainder of 2025. where funds are available in account 50102205 in the amount of 17,79958 and has been certified by chief
financial investor set certification being attached to this resolution and the appropriate resolve of the board of commissioners in town county of New Jersey with change order number three is hereby authorized and approved in in the same amount be further resolved that a copy of this resolution shall be placed
on file with the clerk of the township The notice in accordance with local public contracts law years of of New Jersey in the form attached to here two shall be published in the sun. >> Second. >> Commissioner Evans. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Tucci. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Scarpelli.
>> Hi. >> Commissioner Patronco. >> Hi. >> Mayor Kelly. >> Hi. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Yes. Thank you, Mayor. Whereas Township of Meltley has a need to acquire specialized professional services as a
non-fair and open contract pursuant to the provision of NJSA194A-20.4. And whereas the township of Melley through department of parks and public property has a need to acquire a specialized and professional services for wetland evaluation, permitting, and consulting services related to Memorial
Park. And whereas the anticipated term of this contract is for 12 months from the date of contract award. And whereas Vidian Environmental Consultants, PO Box 30009, Upper Monontlair, New Jersey, has submitted a proposal indicating they will provide such services for a sum not
to exceed $9,400. And whereas Vidian Environmental Consultants has completed and submitted a business entity disclosure certification which certifies that said corporation has not made any reportable contributions to a political or candidate committee in the towns of
Nutley in the previous one year and that the contract will prohibit Vidian Environmental Consultants from making any reportable contributions to the term of the contract. Whereas funds are available from account C-04-55-18643 in the amount of 9,400 and have been certified by the chief financial officer
said certification being attached to this resolution. Now therefore be it resolved that the board of commissioners of township of Nley County of state of New Jersey enter into a contract with Vidian Environmental Consultants as described herein and be it further resolved that the business disclosure entity certification and the
determination of value be placed on file with this resolution. Be it further resolved that a notice of this action shall be printed once in the Nutly Sun in accordance with local public contracts law. I move the resolution. >> Commissioner Evans. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Tucci. >> I. >> Commissioner Scorpelli.
>> Hi. >> Commissioner Petraco. >> Hi. >> Mayor Kelly. >> I. >> Where is the town Nutly has a need to acquire specialized professional services as a non-fair and open contract pursuant to the provision of NJSA194A-20.4. And whereas the town of Nutley through
department of parks and public property has a need to acquire specialized and professional services for architectural services with respect to renovations to the Nutley fire department station 29 Chestnut Street including the first floor bathroom and deacon shower decon
shower room, second floor kitchen, bathroom and dormatory. And whereas Dasa Hannes Architectural Group LLC 74 East Pacific Avenue in New Jersey has submitted a proposal indicating they will provide such services for a sum not to exceed 10,900. And whereas Dasa Hannes architectural
group LLC has completed and submitted a business entity disclosure certification which certifies that said corporation has not made any reportable contributions to a political or candidate committee in the township of Nley in the previous one year and that the contract will prohibit Dasahannes from making any reportable contributions
to the term of the contract. Whereas funds are available from account CD045518646 in the amount of 10,900 and have been certified by the chief financial officer said certification being attached to this resolution. Now therefore be it resolved that the board of commissioners of township county state of New Jersey
enter into a contract with Dasa Haynes architectural group as described herein. Be it further resolved that the business disclosure entity certification and the determin determination of value be placed on file with this resolution and be it further resolved that a notice of this action shall be printed once in the
nutly sun in accordance with local public contract laws. I move the resolution. >> Second. >> Commissioner Evans. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Duchi. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Scarpell. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Patco. >> Hi. >> Mayor Kelly. >> I do feel that the renovations are
necessary for the fire department. However, I do have some concerns with the architectural group and so I'm voting no. >> All right. Whereas Department of Parks and Public Property determined due to unforeseen circumstances, families had to cancel participation in programs
offered. And whereas the Department of Parks and Public has determined the need to refund families. Now therefore, be it resolved by the board of commissioners of township of Dley, County of Essex, state of New Jersey, that the treasurer be and is hereby authorized to refund payments for recreation programs in the
amounts listed below for our neighbors at 510 Old Mill Road in Eastern Pennsylvania for a basketball, our far away neighbors, in the amount of $65 for the year 2026 and for 7 William Street, the Joy of Music program in the amount
of $35 for 2023. A little delayed action there. I move resolution. >> Sorry. Uh, Commissioner Evans. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Tucci. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Scarpelli. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Patco. >> Hi. >> Mayor Kelly. >> Hi. Whereas the township of Nutley has
an eminent need to enter into an emergency contract in accordance with p local public contracts law 4A11-6 titled emergency contract to replace the flat roof on the department of public works garage and a portion of the roof on town hall. And whereas the DPW garage
is over 35 years old and has experienced significant winter storm damage resulting in widespread leaks impacting on the welfare of employee office and garage workspace. expensive tool storage areas and has raised concerns related to the structural integrity. And whereas
the town hall roof was severely impacted by storm damage causing significant leakage and a safety risk resulting from the removal of resulting in the removal of personnel. Whereas, in accordance with local public contracts law 4A colon 11-6, the director of parks for public
property request a determination of the roof's condition by the township construction official who has advised the commissioner and notify the purchasing agent in writing of the emergency condition of the roof in addition to an architect, an outside architect. And whereas Gabriel Roofing and Sighting 125 Kenzel Avenue, Nutley,
New Jersey, has the ability to perform the work on an emerent basis as a at a cost not to exceed $395,000. And whereas funds are available in capital account C-0455362000 in the amount of 395,000 and have been certified by the chief
financial officer said certification being attached to this resolution subject to the adoption of capital ordinance number 369. Now there therefore be it resolved that the board of commissioners of the township of Meltley authorizes the commissioner of parks and public property and the municipal clerk to
enter into an emergency contract in accordance with local public contracts law 48 col 11-6 with Gabriel roofing and sighting at a cost not to exceed $395,000. We have further resolved that this contract award is subject to the
outstanding compliance documents to be provided by the contract. I move resolution >> second. Commissioner Evans. >> Hi, >> Commissioner Tucci. >> Hi, >> Commissioner Scarpell. >> Hi, >> Commissioner Petraco. >> Hi, >> Mayor Kelly. >> Hi. >> It's all I have. Mayor,
>> there's I'm sorry, you got one more. >> One more. N already be resolved by board of commissioners of the township of Nutley County of Essex State of New Jersey that in accordance with the provision of RS48A colon 4-58 the following transfer of of
appropriations in the 2025 appropriation reserves B and same are hereby authorized and approved excuse me for the department of parks and public property from other insurance uh premiums 176,320 and 28 8 cents to public buildings and
grounds, other expenses and the like amount. I move resolution. >> Second. >> Commissioner Evans. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Tucci. >> I. >> Commissioner Scarpell. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Petco. >> Hi. >> Mayor Kelly. >> Hi. >> Now that's all I have. >> Thank you, Commissioner. Uh,
Commissioner Scarpelli. >> Nothing on the agenda tonight. >> Thank you. >> Uh, I guess we'll go to Commissioner Petco then. >> Yes. Thank you. Be residers. Township of Nagi County, New Jersey that inordinance with the provisions RS48A
4-58. The following transfers of appropriations in 2025 appropriation reserves being the same are hereby authorized and approved from municipal court 5,000 to municipal court eing program fire department salary and wage
3,000 to fire clothing maintenance for a total of $8,000. I move it. Second. >> Commissioner Evans. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Tucci. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Scarelli. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Petro. >> Hi. >> Mayor Kelly. >> Hi.
>> Whereas on February 17, 2026, a memorandum of agreement was reached between the township of Nelly and Nutley FM local 44 and local 44A. Whereas township desires to enter into one-year contract with FMBA local 44 and local
44A in accordance with the terms and conditions outlined in the memorandum of agreement. Now therefore it be resolved by the board of commissioners tensionship in Nelly County of the state of New Jersey that the tension of Nelly B is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with FMBA local 44 and 44A in
accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the me memorandum of agreement signed on February 17, 2026 and in form approved by council. I move it >> second. >> Commissioner Evans. >> Hi >> Commissioner Tuchi.
>> Hi. >> Commissioner Scarpelli. Hi, >> Commissioner Petraco. >> Hi, >> Mayor Kelly. >> Hi. >> All right. Thank you, Commissioner Petraco. I have >> four resolutions on for this evening. As I indicated earlier during Board of
Commissioner announcements, March is Women's History Month. The first one I have on for this evening. This is resolution number 5126. Whereas in 1988, the month of March was designated by the United States Congress as National Women's History Month. Whereas Women's History Month began as a local week-long celebration in Santa
Rosa, California in 1978. The Education Task Force of Sonoma County Commissioned on the Status of Women planned the week and timed it with International Women's Day. Whereas the 2026 Women's History Month theme designated by the National Women's History Alliance is leading the change, women shaping a sustainable
future. Whereas this theme was chosen to expand the understanding of sustainability and celebrate the diverse contributions of women who are leading sustainability efforts across environmental, economic, educational and social social justice movements. And therefore, it be resolved the board of commissioners in the township of Nelly
County of State, New Jersey call upon all citizens of Nutley to observe the month of March 2026 as National Women's History Month. At which time we encourage all residents to recognize recognize the courageous and powerful women past, present, who have rendered service to our nation, our state, and our township. We have further resolved
that the board of commissioners of the township of Nelly call upon citizens of Nelly to observe International Women's Day, Friday, March 8th. This this Friday, a global day celebrating the economic, political, and social achievements of women past, present, and future since 1911. So moved. >> Second.
>> Commissioner Evans. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Duchi. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Scarpel. Hi, >> Commissioner Patago. >> I, >> Mayor Kelly, >> I. >> Uh, the next one I have on is a resolution for a change order. Uh, this is a resolution of the township of of
township commissioners of the township of Nutley authorizing a change order for the professional services contract the English Taylor LLC as council for the township of Nelly concerning special development council. Whereas four more fully addressed in resolution number 37624 the town netley has entered into
professional service contract withino Taylor LLC has council attention regarding special development council whereas change order number two is needed in the amount of $7,375 to continue these special development legal services for the remainder of 2025. Whereas the funds are available in
account number 5-01-226-205 in the amount of $7,375 and have been certified by the chief financial officer said certification being attached to this resolution now therefore it be resolved by the board of commission township of Nelly County the state of New Jersey that change order
number two is hereby authorized and approved in the amount of $7,375 be further resolved that a copy of this resolution shall be placed on file with the clerk of the township of Nelly and a notice in accordance the local public contracts law of New Jersey in the form attached here too shall be published in
the nutly sun and I omitted the fact that I read this on behalf of the entire board of commission uh move the resolution >> second >> it's okay you can take it >> I commissioner >> I
>> commissioner Scott >> I >> commissioner Petraco >> hi >> Mayor Kelly >> I uh the next one uh is also designating the month of March as a uh observance month. Uh this is uh colurectal cancer awareness month. Uh and uh this is a a
rise in cancer especially in younger adults. Uh so uh most people don't realize they the I guess the powers that be in the medical industry have lowered the age for your first colonoscopy from 50 to 45 uh and lowered it all the way
to 40 if you have a family history with colon cancer. I had my first colonoscopy recently uh and they did find one palop. So I do encourage uh everyone to go out and get their their colon cancer colonoscopy screen to to uh avoid a very preventable cancer. Whereas colurectal
cancer or CRC is refer refers to as colon cancer and rectal cancer in which is the second deadliest and fourth most common cancer in the United States. Whereas 158,850 new cases of CRC are expected in 2026. And whereas among people under 50, CRC
is now the number one cause of cancer death in men and the number two in women in the United States. Whereas individuals at an at an increased risk may need to get screened earlier, especially if they have a condition like Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis or a family history of colorectal cancer. Now
therefore it be resolved that the board of commissioners of the township of Nelly County Essex state of New Jersey on behalf of the residents of the township of Nelly do hereby recognize the month of March 2026 as colarctal cancer awareness month urge all Nutley residents to seek assistance in obtaining facts and information about
early detection and prevention. The Nutley Department of Public Affairs and Health in partnership with the Hacken Sack Murray and Mountainside Medical Center will be offering free colarctal cancer education and easy detect kits on March 19th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Registration is not required. Uh, I move
the resolution. >> Second. >> Commissioner Evans. >> Hi, >> Commissioner Tucci. >> I, >> Mayor Kelly, >> I. Uh and the last one I have on for this evening is another observance for the month of March. Observing the month
of March as National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. Whereas in 1988 87, President Reagan recognized March as developmental disabilities awareness month to increase public awareness of the needs and potential of Americans with developmental disabilities and to provide the
encouragement and opportunities they need to lead productive lives and achieve their full potential. Whereas the serer observance serves as the platform to celebrate the achievements of individuals with developmental disabilities, advocate for the rights and promote understanding within the communities and encourage inclusive
practices in schools, workplaces and public spaces. Whereas the township of Nutley is committed to enhancing the lives of our disabled community, in particular the 21 and older population that that is looking to gain meaningful employment through the rise beyond committee, a group comprised of
organizations, individuals seeking to assist these individuals in their quest for independence. I therefore it be resolved that the board of commissioners of the township of Nelly County of Essex state of New Jersey recognize March 2026 as National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and urge all residents of the township of Nutelli to join them
in recognizing our fellow citizens with such disabilities with both encouragement and opportunities necessary to lead productive lives to achieve their full potential. And if any employer out there is looking to get involved with the rise beyond committee, feel free to reach out to the the health
department uh uh as uh there are a number of individuals with developmental disabilities looking to have meaningful employment in their lives. Uh I move the resolution. >> Second. >> Commissioner Evans. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Ti. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Scorpelli. >> Hi.
>> Mr. Bago. >> I. >> Mayor Kelly. I uh at this time we have the meeting open to the public. Anyone wishing to address the board of commissioners may approach the microphone and state your name for the record. >> First, thank you for waiting for through
a very long meeting. >> No problem. I know those numbers can be so titillating. Sorry, I'm a musician, so I like got to fix the mic. Anyway, uh hi, my name is Mark White. Um I'm just going to call this uh overnight what I'm going to be
discussing for the next four minutes. Uh overnight parking for residents, a path forward. That's just what I want to call it. Um okay. Uh in the next four minutes, I'm going to say the word confused a lot, so just bear with me. Uh, I come to you today on behalf of the residents of Nutley Garden Apartments, a
residential community consisting of 200 apartments. Over the last three and a half years, I have lived there. And within that last year, I got my first car. The day I drove home, after being in a dealership for longer than anyone should, I parked on the street in front of my apartment. The next day, I woke up
to my very first ticket, $24. Confused by it, I went to the management office curious about it and was told I can't park on the street overnight in Nelly and that it's been a rule since forever and I just have to fill out a form online and anytime I park overnight on
the street. They also provided a parking pass for me for their parking lot during that conversation. A few days later, I came home after 7:00 p.m. to find no parking spots available in the parking lots provided. I figured maybe it was just a busy day. So, I do as management
instructed and I fill out the form online. As I'm filling out the form, I notice only two options available: construction and visitor. Strange. I know I'm not a visitor, so I just click construction and I submit the form. The next day, I wake up to yet another $24
ticket. As I'm outside, I see my neighbor pulling the ticket off of his car and I say to him, "I don't get it. I filled out the form." He tells me how he was confused as well and went to the police precinct last week to see if they can provide some clarity. He said he was confused by their answer because they
told him it doesn't matter. That answer didn't seem right to me. So, I took it upon myself to go to the precinct to get some resolve. An officer informed me that this form is only for visitors and that it doesn't apply to the residents, adding layers to the confusion. Puzzled by that answer, I went back to the
management company and relayed the message. They were confused as well since it has been JCM living management's standard practice to tell residents this for years. For the next few months, I felt stuck between a rock and a hard place, seeing ticket after ticket given multiple times a week to
the block surrounding Nutley Garden Apartments. Around 40 to 60 tickets per night, I counted. Um, I spent time speaking to the residents in Nutley Garden Apartments. Some of them have been there for a decade, telling me stories of how they wanted to downsize, so they sold their house and they moved
there. I spoke to residents who were first-time parents and even current students at Satan Hall University. In conversations, I even spoke to past residents who lived through this convoluted parking experience over a decade ago, hearing stories of retired veterans saying how if they leave their
house after sunset, they try to ask someone to pick them up or they call an Uber because or a taxi because they don't want to use their own car to come back home to not find a parking spot and wake up to a ticket in the morning. It
was heartbreaking and weird. When asked, "Has anyone told the town about this issue?" The answers were, "They'll never change. People have brought it up before, but it's always been like this." Nothing about that answer settled right with me. To be clear, I understand that the rule was originally implemented to
protect the residents of Nutley during a time when it was not so safe, also for things such as snow removal. But there are other ways to tackle those same issues. I started looking into the parking and zoning laws for residential establishments in Nutley, utilizing the Open Public Records Act to see if JCM
Living Management, the owner of Nutley Garden Apartments, was in compliance with the town parking laws to provide enough spots for its residents and even corresponded with David Barry, the zoning officer for the town. To summarize what I found, there are 200 apartments in Nutley Garden Apartments with a combination of one and two
bedrooms and 100 free parking spots. you could easily see the issue. But when talking to the zoning officer, because the buildings were built over 80 years ago before the zoning laws were established, they are essentially excluded from them, which means we have
no path forward. And for years, renters have paid the price for a rule that was meant to protect those very same people. Now, I know that my time for public comment is brief, so I'm going to end here. But the purpose of me coming today was to ask for the people that we voted for for direction because we are a part
of this town too. >> First, I want to thank you for coming and uh thank you for being cognizant of the the time when not everyone comes here uh and follows that that rule. I do want to turn it over to Commissioner Straco who's our public safety uh
director. First of all, thank you for waiting so long too. to see like a fine young man very well spoke here went through a lot of the overnight parking has been in place for
you know um we did enterain issues you know some type of resolutions for here I mean it's pretty much the worst day that
change over Um, think about your and if you have a problem, you know, getting information at the police department, I can definitely help you navigate through that because we are here to serve the people and I want your questions
answered. Um, you know, it's it it's this set um hits me the wrong way like with the apartments and I grew up on park right up here next to all of those garden apartments and I received many of
the overnight apartment tickets myself um growing up in that area. But it just strikes me in the wrong way when people are renting those apartments that you guys find out about the rules enough after the fact, right? I mean, I think they should be a little transparent themselves and say, you know, there's no
overnight parking and not leave this way. Then you could pick, you know, your spot. Um, the only recommendations I could give you at this time is, you know, which I've told many people and they kind of leave the meeting shaking their head, but, you know, I I know the
area you're in very well and you're not the first person to come here from there. I mean, the thing that I recommend all the time, if you have elderly people living in that area, you know, if you make a little deal with them, maybe park your driveway to
alleviate your your issue um yourself. I know it sounds like a long shot, but it it it works because a lot of the people that are up in their years, if they're not driving, they like to keep a car in the driveway, you know, make sure people know they're home. Um I know that on
center in front um center and avenue a little bit of a walk for you you know that there's um you know this whole Getty gas station you know you might be able to make it a deal there and then you know kind of walking back and forth
but other than that you know knocking on some doors I mean I know a lot of people from their parking bell because they don't have the restricted overnight parking you know, but again, you know, I think that, you know, and I don't know how long you're living there, but the pros
to the overnight parking staying in place really outweigh, you know, the benefit of of um changing it at this time. You know, it gives our police department a a very strong idea. you know, if they see a car parked
overnight, you know, they do run the place, they do check it out, make sure that the vegetation is still a home, you know, things like that, you know, with Commissioner Scarpelli, you know, it's it really helps with the snow removal, you know. So, I mean, if there's any
other thing you like to talk about, I'm here and I'll be willing to talk about it, but that's kind of where I stand with that. >> Okay. So the direction is to just if I want to because I want to continue this conversation. I didn't say everything but I I'm cognizant of the time. I would
just direct all of my sorry questions to you. >> Okay. >> Before before you get to your uh questions, I think Commissioner Sparelli wanted to add >> I just wanted to know if any of the I don't want to speak left. any of the
apartments. Do they have garages? >> Yeah, we have also um 100 parking garages. They are $160 a month. >> So, not everybody has a garage. >> Mhm. >> It's $160 a month >> for the extra.
>> Mhm. >> How many apartments were there? >> 200. It's a combination of one bedroom and two bedroom. >> 100 parking spots. >> Then there's 100 free parking spots. Correct. potential potential 200 spots. >> Correct.
>> Thank you. >> Yeah, it's important to note that there are uh families that live in onebedrooms. It'll be like a mom and a dad and they both have cars and then there are two bedroom apartments as well. College kids live there as well with their roommates, etc. But yeah.
Yeah, I I I I do want to add that uh we definitely hear you and we don't want you to think we're dismissing you out of turn. Uh if there is a way forward that it's something we can certainly discuss. Uh but uh as Commissioner Taco said,
it's it's some there's there's a lot of pros especially in terms of safety uh for the entire community. But like I said, if there's a way forward, it's something that we can put our collective heads together to try and uh find a way forward if there if it's feasible. Uh I
don't want to give you a false sense of hope, but uh we we do try and uh look at all all avenues to try and uh make sure that we can ensure our residents are as happy as possible. Uh but you said you had some additional questions. >> Oh, no. I don't want to bring them up
now for the sake of time. I'm saying I I have a lot to say, but I just this is just the general summary. So, I'm just going to direct it all to you and then I guess somehow if it becomes an agenda item on another meeting, that would be great or something.
>> I could see my assistant sitting there and she could exchange phone numbers and we could set up meeting. >> Okay. All right. >> That's all. Thank you. Is there anyone else who wishes to be heard? Seeing none, I do believe we have a need
for executive. Mr. Bruno, >> mayor, we do have a need to go into close session discuss contract negotiations. >> I will entertain a motion. circumstances exist. And where's the board of commissioners of the township of Nutley in the county of Essex and
state of New Jersey desires to proceed to close executive session? And now therefore, be it resolved that the board of commissioners of the township of Nutley move into close executive session to discuss contract negotiations. be a further resolved that at 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 of Nutley pending and or anticipated legal personnel contractual matters and other matters within the exceptions provided provided for by statute. This resolution shall take effect immediately. Commissioner Evans. >> Hi,
>> Commissioner Tucci. >> Hi, >> Mr. Scarpelli. >> Hi, >> Mr. Paco. >> Hi, >> Mayor Kelly. >> Hi. And as Commissioner Evans alluded to earlier this evening, uh we won't be conducting any more business this evening, but we will be keeping the meeting open and reconvening at a later
date. Do we want to decide that date now? >> Why don't we come back out after executive? >> Okay, we're going to go into executive session. Uh the only business we will be conducting after executive when we come back out here is the announcement of
when we will be reconvening the rest of the business portion of the meeting. Uh just for everyone's situational awareness that we'll make that announcement and then our next uh meeting our full our next full board meeting would be March 17th, 2026 at 7
p.m. again here in this room. Today is this is a continuation meeting for March 3rd. Today is March 5th and the time is 12:08. I'm going to do roll call. Commissioner Evans.
>> Commissioner Tucci >> here. >> Commissioner Scarpelli >> here. >> Commissioner Petraco >> here. Mayor Kelly, all present. Mayor, >> uh, all right. This is a continuation
from March 3rd. Uh, it's 12:08 p.m. Uh, I think, uh, we have a need for a brief executive session. Is that correct, Mr. Bruno? I uh I understand there may be some additional uh discussion that is needed
on this and we do we we may mayor have a need to go into close session uh under um under litigation. >> Uh if that's the case then I have to we have to wait a minute. We have to drop the link and change the link because we
have other uh people on >> Okay. So, >> can can we is it is S on? Is it possible to do a breakout room with just us? >> S, are you there? >> Standby.
>> Standby. Okay. Um, I I think I need I think I do. What is the Jonathan? What is the uh What are we going in for? I have to read something. >> Litigation. >> Litigation. Okay.
So, because we're in a webinar, >> yeah, >> can't do that the way we have it set up it because it's a public meeting. It's the same link that we normally do on a commission meeting. >> Okay. Okay. >> So, what do you need us to do, S?
>> We'd have to shut this down and then give you guys your own meeting link. S, can I can we leave this up and everybody goes into another link and we'll just come back out or is that not possible? >> Let me see. Hold on.
>> He might not be able to do two Zooms at the same time. That's the problem. I think >> I understand. >> Yeah. >> Yes. I can't hear. I think for right now the easiest is going to be to end this. You guys do an
executive session in a separate link and then we just come back on and start over. Okay. >> Okay. Can uh so >> but we can but we can we can combine it. We combine the two stuff at the end of the day and it you know what I mean? >> Okay. So, S just send a link to the six
of us. >> Yep. >> If you don't mind. >> No problem. Doing that right now. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. Perfect. Okay. All ready. We are back from executive session. And the time is now 12:37.
>> Okay. Mayor, would you like me to introduce this on behalf of Commissioner Evans? >> Yes, please. >> Okay. >> I appreciate it. Thank you. >> You're welcome. This is an ordinance to amend and revise chapter 700 zoning of the Nutley Township Code. I move that
this ordinance be passed to a second reading and advertised in the Nutly 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 April 7, 2026. I move the ordinance.
>> Second. >> Commissioner Evans. >> I. >> Commissioner Tucci. >> I. >> Commissioner Scarpelli. Hi. >> Commissioner Petraco. >> Hi. >> Mayor Kelly. Hi. Thank you.
>> Have a good day, guys. Move to adjourn. >> Second. Second. >> Commissioner Evans. >> Commissioner Tucci. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Scarpelli. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Petraov. Hi. >> Mayor Kelly. >> Hi. >> And the time is now uh 12:38.