To the flag, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Cass, are you ready? >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Thank you, Deputy Mayor. Um, for the commissioner's uh public meeting, today
is Tuesday, August 5th, 2025, and the time is now 7:07 p.m. Pursuant to the requirements of the Open Public Meeting Act, chapter 231, Public Law 1975, notice of this meeting was published in the November 21st, 2024 issues of the
Nutly Sun, the Herald News, and the Star 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. Deputy Mayor Evans >> here. >> Commissioner Tui is absent and excused. Um, Commissioner Scarpelli
>> here. >> Commissioner Petraco. >> Mayor Kelly >> present. >> All present. Mayor except for uh Commissioner Tui. He's absent, excused. >> I want to acknowledge that the mayor is online this evening. He's in transit uh
serving our country. U so mayor, thank you for taking the time to be able to join us tonight. Thanks. Happy to be here. Great. >> Madam clerk, minutes. >> Yes, we have regular uh meeting minutes for June 17th, 2025. I need a motion.
Please >> move it. >> Um, sorry. Uh, Deputy Mayor Evans. >> Hi, >> Commissioner Scarpelli. >> Hi, >> Commissioner Petraco. >> Hi. >> Mayor Kelly, >> I >> thank you. >> Uh, communications, please. >> Yes. Uh, the Nutley Music Boosters
Association has submitted a letter requesting permission to hold raffles on Sunday, November 23rd, 2025 at 3 p.m. at 44 Park Avenue. Motion, please >> move it. Second, >> uh, Deputy Mayor Evans, >> hi. >> Commissioner Scarpelli, >> hi.
>> Commissioner Petraco, >> hi. >> Mayor Kelly, >> I >> thank you. That's all for communications. >> Uh, reports. I have a code enforcement report for June uh 25 and for the second quarter 2025. the bills.
>> Uh yes, Deputy Mayor. We have uh the bill list for August 5th, 2025. Public affairs $191,843. Revenue and finance 4,246,68962. Public safety $37,85757. Public works $141,7449. Parks and public property 1,460,6140
in water and sewer utility $143,560. And we have uh payroll for uh July 18th, 2025. Uh regular payroll 1,51,12.76. overtime for July 18th is um 95 9 I'm
sorry $97,51349. Uh and then we have payroll for August 1st 2025. Regular payroll total 1,34,21.18 in the overtime payroll was $64,58156 for a total payroll of $1,98,782.74 in a grand total of 8,738,87340.
>> Move the bills. Second. >> Deputy Mayor Evans. >> Hi. Commissioner Scarpelli, Commissioner Petraco, >> Mayor Kelly >> I. >> Thank you. That's all for bills. >> Thank you. Moving on. Would anyone wish to comment uh public comment on the
agenda items that are on that we have this evening? Seeing no one commissioners, any announcements this evening, Mr. SC >> I just would like to say one more time um we have had a couple more breakins
looking for um car keys and things like that. Um a lot of the times it's the doors are left open either on the cars or in the homes. Um the other thing I would dis I've been shouting this message for probably 18 years now
sitting up here. Please if you see something strange in your neighborhood call the police department. you're not bothering us. You're we're you're really helping us. You know, the cops can't be on every side street, every main drag, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We
rather go check it out and laugh about it and say, "Yeah, the person was legit or, you know, no foul, but um we could really use the public's help. Um if you do see something, please, you see something strange in your neighborhood, you don't even have to give your name
when you call the police um department. You could call anonymously, but please help us help you. Thank you, >> Deputy Mayor. Maybe we have a moment of silence for Commissioner Gra. >> Absolutely. Thank you. I was going to do
the same thing. Commissioner, our condolences and your family. >> Thank you guys. >> Uh I just have one announcement. Uh one was uh the uh assembly uh office was uh
here uh today for uh assist helping people with filling out their tax relief application that what they call PSA1 forms for questions. Uh uh I want want to thank them for coming into town. I also want to acknowledge that as uh uh
through the revenue and finance office uh that the tax collector is available daily uh to assist taxpayers as well uh if they have questions with the the same form. Uh just give a call. We'll set up an appointment. Be happy to help. Anyone
a reminder that those forms are are due to be filed before October 31st. Mayor Kelly, do you have anything that in terms of a public announcement? >> Nothing for me this evening. Thank you. >> Uh moving on to ordinances. Um we have
three ordinances on tonight uh uh for for public hearing. Um they they fall into my area. U the first one is 3592. Uh this is for uh capital improvement funding uh which is part of the one uh
one nutley program uh which will uh assist in making improvements uh within the township specifically uh assisting with the renovations for the middle school which will enable uh sixth graders to um attend uh middle school uh
starting in September of 2026. to move to open a public hearing. Seeing no one want to close public hearing. >> Second. >> Deputy Mayor Evans. >> I. >> Commissioner Scarpelli. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Petraco. Mayor Kelly.
>> I. >> Move the ordinance. >> Deputy Mayor Evans. >> Hi, >> Commissioner Scarpell. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Petraco. >> Hi. >> Mayor Kelly. >> I Jonathan. Uh the next two ordinances really relate to capital improvements.
One's for the sewer utility, the other's rest of the town. Can I do them together? Okay. Okay. >> So the next two ordinances 3594 and 3595. Uh this is our regular authorization for uh capital improvement
uh for the uh the in the township. Uh it it basically covers improvements to our buildings, to our parks. uh public safety uh are the primary uh users u of these funds. Uh we maintain a capital improvement program uh that's in
uh generally between 1.5 and $2 million per year which helps us stabilize our debt uh over the over the long term. and it's worked very very well keeping our our debt actually less than 4% of our annual appropriation which uh by
comparison is is is quite low. Uh 30 35.95 is is actually for a a utility vehicle for the uh uh water use utility. Uh would anyone wish to comment on on these uh ordinances this evening?
Seeing no, I want to close the public hearing. >> Second. >> Deputy Mayor Evans. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Petco, I'm sorry, Scarpelli. >> Hi, >> Commissioner Petraco. >> Hi. >> Mayor Cali, >> I >> move ordinance 3594. >> Second. >> Second.
>> Deputy Mayor Evans. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Scarpelli. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Petraco. >> I. >> Mayor Kelly. >> I >> move ordinance number 3595. >> Second. Deputy Mayor Evans. Hi, >> Commissioner Scarpell. Hi,
>> Commissioner Petraco. Hi, >> Mayor Kelly. Hi. >> Hi. >> Is it okay if I continue with my resolutions? Kind of go there. And Commissioner Scarpelli, would you mind reading? I'll do I'll do uh Mayor Kelly's and
Commissioner Tucci's. >> Oh, great. Great. Uh thank you. Um my resolutions uh for this evening. Uh whereas on January 7, 2025, the Tons of Nelly authorized resolution number 0925
to enter into a contract with the law firm of Oulkrievo 14 Village Park, Cedar Grove, New Jersey. Whereas change order one has been authorized for the original contract to increase it by $45,000. Whereas the funds are available from
account 501 012205 and have been certified by the chief financial officer said certification of being attached to this resolution. Now therefore being resolved by the board of commissioners of the township of Nelly County of Essex, state of New Jersey, that the change order number one as attached as a
change from the contract previously made by the township of Nley with a law firm of Oul Creo and is hereby authorized and approved. So move >> second. >> Deputy Mayor Evans. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Scarpell. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Petraco. >> Hi. >> Mayor Kelly.
>> I. My next one be resolved by the board of commission of township of Nelly in the county of state of New Jersey that the treasur is hereby authorized to refund overpayments of water charges in the amount of $844 for block 1000 lot one
qualifying uh qualifier C5094. So move >> second. >> Deputy Mayor Evans. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Starfelli. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Patco. >> Hi. >> Mayor Kelly. >> Thank you John. Uh my last resolution
relates to uh the corrective action plan uh for the annual audit of the township which was completed uh earlier this year. Uh we did have a few minor uh points to address and we've agreed uh to do that in a compliant in compliance
with uh the statutory requirements from the division of community affairs. Whereas the New Jersey budget and fiscal affairs laws require all local governments to prepare and submit a corrective action plan as part of their annual audit process. Whereas the corrective action plan, which the chief
financial officer prepared and placed on file with the township clerk within 60 days from the date the governing body received the audit outlines actions the township will take to uh correct the uh recommendations listed in the comments and recommendations section of the 2024
audit report. Whereas the chief financial officer has provided the attached corrective action plan which covers the findings and recommendations outlined in 20 the 2024 report. Now therefore be resolved by the board of commissioners of the township of Nelly that they hereby approve the corrective
action plan prepared by the chief financial officer in response to the 2024 audit. and be further resolved that the corrective action plan shall be placed on file with the office of the township clerk and shall be referenced in the synopsis of the order report and there and be further resolved that this
resolution will take effect immediately. So move >> second >> deputy mayor Evans. Hi >> Commissioner Scarpelli. Hi >> Commissioner Petraco. Hi. >> Mayor Kelly. >> I commissioner Scarelli. >> Thank you Deputy Mayor. Whereas the department of parks and public property
determined due to unforeseen circumstances, families had to cancel part participation in programs offered. Whereas the department of parks and public properties determine a need to refund families. Now therefore be resolved by the board of commissioners town penalty in the county of Essex
state, New Jersey that the treasur is hereby authorized to refund payments for recreation programs in the amounts listed below. So moved. >> Second. Commissioner um uh Deputy Mayor Evans. >> Hi, >> Commissioner Scarpelli. >> Hi, >> Commissioner Petraco.
>> I >> mayor Kelly >> I. >> And this are Mayor Kelly's resolutions. Whereas raffle license applications been received from the following organization. Van Riper House license number 3725 on premises 50/50 cash
raffle. They'll be held Saturday, September 6, 2025. Nelly Irishame American Alliance license number 3825 on premises merchandise raffle to be held Saturday October 18th 2025. Nelly Irish American Alliance license number 3925 on
premises cash raffle to be held Saturday October 18th 2025. Nutley Junior Raider Booster Club license number 4025 on premises cash raffle to be held Friday, November 21st, 2025. Nutly Music Boosters. Uh, license
number 4125 on premises merchandise raffle. License number 4225 on premises cash raffle. Both to be held Saturday, January 24th, 2026. Nelly music boosters license number 4325 on purposes cash raffle be held Sunday, November 23rd,
2025. Whereas the application has been reviewed and approved by the municipal clerk and the police department. Now therefore it be resolved by the board of commissioners township penoli county of vesic state new jersey that the aforementioned licenses are hereby approved and municipal clerk is authorized to issue said licenses. I
move the resolution >> second. >> Deputy mayor Evans. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Scarpelli. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Petraco >> I. >> Mayor Kelly >> I. Whereas the holders of of the inactive class C liquor licenses listed below have filed renewal applications with the
division of alcohol beverage control and with the clerk of the town of Benelli for the 2526 licensing term. And whereas on January 16, 2024, Governor Philip D. Murphy signed legislation which amended NJSA 331-12.39
effective August 1st, 2024 providing that an inactive class C license shall not be renewed if it has not been actively used in connection with the operations of a license premises within two consecutive license term and if the license remains inactive at the end of a two-year term will expire unless
municipal issuing authority extends the period renews the license for an additional one year. Additionally, pursuant to the terms of the new law and concurrent with the effective date August 1st, 2024, holders of inactive class C licenses no longer petition the director for good cause to receive 12.39
relief in order for the municipal issuing authority to renew an inactive license. However, the governing body of the municipality may in its discretion extend the period during which the license may re remain inactive for an additional year. Whereas the applications for renewal of the inactive
liquor license set forth within are complete in all aspects. The uh municipal state fees have been paid as tax clearance certificates obtained and the applicants are qualified to be licensed according to all statutory regulatory and local government alcohol beverage control laws and regulations
including NJSA33 col1-12.39 and the division of alcohol beverage control advisory notice 2025-01 on the implementation of said statute. Now therefore it be resolved by the board of commissioner township in Nelli County of Essics state New Jersey that the renewal of the following and active
plenary retail consumption licenses be granted to the following licences in the township B and is hereby authorized to sign issue and issue license certificates to set licences effective July 1st 2025 to through June 30th 2026.
License number 0716-33017011 Matt Holdings. Uh license number 071633029-0100 Matt Holdings plenary retail conceptual license. I move the resolution. >> Second. >> Deputy Mayor Evans. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Scarfelli. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Petraco. >> Hi. >> Mayor Kelly.
>> That's all I have. Deputy Mayor. >> Thank you Petraco. >> Yes. Whereas the township of Nelly wishes to install and maintain surveillance ALPR cameras and equipment and traffic signals within rights of way belonging to the county of Essex County.
Whereas the county requires that Nelly submit a certified copy of the resolution approved by the board of commissioners indicating that the Nutley will hold the county of Essex harmless from any claims or actions of law directed resulting in from the
installation and maintenance of said surveillance ALPR cameras and equipment. Now therefore be resolved by the board of commissioners. Township and a memor memorandum of an understanding with the county of said memorandum shall be in the form attached here too or substantly
similar there too and shall have a hold harmless and identification provisions providing for identification of the county for any claims directly arising from Nutley's use of traffic signals rights of way all belonging to the
county for the purpose of installing and maintaining surveillance cameras and equipment. Be it further resolved that a copy of the resolution and executed memorandum of agree understanding will be held harmless and identification provision shall be filed with the nutly
municipal clerk office and by the chief of police resolution second. >> Deputy Mayor Evans. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Sarpelli. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Petraco. >> Hi. >> Mayor Kelly. I >> whereas whereas NJSA
I'm sorry where NJS4A 4-87 provides the director of division of local government services may approve the insertion of any special item of revenue budget of the county or municipality when such item shall have been made available by law and the
amount there therefore was not determined at the time of the adoption of the budget and whereas a director may also approve the insertion of appropriation for the equal amount. Um now therefore it be resolved that the board of commissioners of township and nutley can vest New Jersey hereby
request director of division local government services to approve the insertion of an item of revenue in the budget of the year 2025 and the sum of 7,000 which item is now available in revenue from the distracted driving
crackdown grant pursuant to the provisions of the statute. Be it further resolved that the like sum of 7,000 same hereby appropriated under the caption general appropriations appropriations included excluded from the caps distracted driving crackdown and grant
other expenses $7,000 and therefore be resolved and notification of these budget changes will be made by the chief financial officers director of division local government services through the electronic commission process. I move the resolution second. Deputy Mayor
Evans. >> Hi, >> Commissioner Scarpelli. Hi, >> Commissioner Petraco. >> Hi. >> Mayor Kelly, >> I. >> That concludes the formal business we have this evening. Would anyone from the public wish to comment?
Seeing no one, I need a motion to adjurnn. >> Move it. >> Second. >> Deputy Mayor Evans. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Scarpelli. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Petraco. >> Hi. Mayor Kelly. I >> 7 4 7:30.