[Music] flag Sunshine notice Madam clerk thank you mayor Board of Commissioners public meeting agenda for Tuesday December 3rd 2024 the time is now 7:0 four pursuing to the requirements of the open public meeting act chapter 231 Public Law 1975
notice of this meeting was published in the December 7th 2023 issues of the Nutley Sun The Herald news and the Star Ledger a copy of this notice has been posted on the Nutley Town Hall bullettin board and a copy on file in the municipal clerk's office commissioner Evans here commissioner Tui here
commissioner scarpelli here commissioner pet here mayor Kelly present all present mayor thank you madam Clerk we have no minutes no exe executive session minutes uh no Communications uh so we'll move right into our Proclamation and which
why is why I imagine the majority of the audience is here this evening uh and I will read this uh Proclamation on behalf of the entire Board of Commissioners uh whereas the Nutley High School Raider marching band has a long-standing tradition of excellence and that is a
very long-standing tradition embodying the dedication and hard work of its students parents faculty and all those who support the program whereas the Nutley High School Raider marching band achieved outstanding success during the 2024 competition season and whereas 2024
marks the 30th anniversary of the Raider marching band's participation in local Regional and National competitions and whereas on Saturday October 26 2024 the nutly Raider marching band earned first place in group 3A at the US bands New Jersey state championships in Franklin
New Jersey achieving a score of 91.3 three and securing caption awards for best percussion best visual and best overall effect whereas the band season concluded with a stellar performance at the US band's national championships in Allentown Pennsylvania on Saturday
November 9th 2024 where the Raider marching band competed against 13 other programs and captured first place and was crowned national champions in group 3A with a historic score of 96.1 earning caption awards for best music best percussion and Best Vision
whereas the Raider marching band achieved an undefeated competition season setting a new school record with the highest score ever and earning numerous caption awards including best percussion at every event whereas the 52 member nutly Raider marching band is
under the leadership of band director and and supervisor of fine and Performing Arts Mr Vincent vicarello assistant band director Miss Julia aware drum Majors Rachel Bon Bonia and Emerson Morales and received ad administrative support from superintendent of schools
Mr Kent bana and principal Mr Dennis Williams now therefore it be resolved that the Board of Commissioners of the township of Nutley County of Essex state of New Jersey commends and congratulates the members of Nutley High School Raider marching band and their staff for their exceptional achievements this season and for representing Nutley high school and
the entire Nutley Community with distinction Talent hard work and DET determination congratulations commissioner Evans do you have uh any additional notes uh just I apologize for my call this evening I'm going to keep my comments uh brief but I just want to
offer again my person congratulations it's a stellar performance you guys are incredible I look forward to new heights coming back every year because I enjoy the opportunity when we are able to recognize our young people for all the
talent that they have and the honor that they bring to nutly so congratulations I'd also like to lend my congratulations uh not only to our outstanding in uh marching band who you continue to surprise us all right whenever we think we've peeed and this
is it this is the best one ever the next one comes along under the the leadership of Mr vicarello and his team and the administration and the entire board for the support that they lend to you I just want you to know how very proud We Are of you and how we will always support
everything that you do congratulations Scott py yes congratulations national champions wow I I don't think any other uh Varsity Sport or anything has been national champions in the history of nutl so
that's that's a really really great thing two and two right two national chps last three years yeah Y and so I I I I say is to Mr VI Carell uh welcome
back and uh I saw him one of our meetings I don't know was a commission meeting or planning board meeting he was in the room behind us directing from the uh top of second floor what's going on so he you know he
uh he thought that was a better Viewpoint than being up on that little high low thing so uh but congratulations you all did a great job your parents to your parents congratulations to you getting them to all the practices following them to all their competitions
so congratul ulations to all I'm up I just like to say congratulations it's it's unbelievable um a lot of times I I to all the coaches parents too um my father played in a band many years ago with
somebody maybe on this side of the room he with know Frankie Valley I'm sure the kids don't but unfortunately I never picked up a instrument but I have to say that is astonishing to me to all the coaches as well as how you guys are back here every year after year
after year and at late at night when everybody wants that police escort we're very happy to do it in public safety I wish you guys could come home a little earlier however when Sam calls me or sou scarelli calls me for the escort I'm
like let me guess the baseball team the football team soccer and it's always no it's the band again so God bless you guys keep up the great work you make Nutley really really shine we're all proud of you thank you every time a competition team comes
before this board I always challenge them you know the hard work Starts Now I want to see you guys back here next year and you guys answered the challenge and you came back and so I want to wish you guys a congratulations but I also want to reissue the challenge because I want to see you guys back here next year I
want to congratulate you I want to congratulate your coach coaches and your families because no one sacrifices alone your achievements are are in part your your family's sacrifice as well and uh one of the things I always say is nutly is a destination in life and you guys are making it a destination for find and
Performing Arts and Music and I imagine not just nutly but a lot of surrounding communities the state and the nation as recognized nutly as a center for for great band performances and Performing Arts and they may be looking at Nutley to come here and be part of this program
and that's because of you and so I want to wish you guys a congratulations and and uh uh I want to see you back here next year good luck m i see Mr B in the audience did you want to say anything or Mr vicell did you want to say a few
words uh mayor Kelly Commissioners thank you I see many of you on a regular occasion throughout town uh commissioner PCO and Miss carella before I forget thank you very much for both our escorts yes we will say both um it is an honor
to stand in front of all of these students their families and our town for uh this wonderful accomplishment and uh my staff and I tonight I have Mr mayeski and and Mrs Fado with me we cannot be more proud of what they've done each and
every year uh it's truly it takes a village as I said at the board of ed meeting without everybody's support we can't do this without the board without mvia I'm knocking on their door about things and they support everything that we ask and that we do from the truck
drivers to the bus drivers to our boosters program to the parents who wait for their kids a half an hour after they're supposed to be out don't worry it's over they're all yours now so we we truly thank you for this it is a
great honor for what they've done the first time ever in Nutley history States and Nationals and they are the ones who deserve all the recognition for that so thank you very much you guys want to come up for a a photo
f congratulations everybody Brak those out so you can see them now so quiet okay ready everybody honored us the entire the estimated a million
three we're they're going to get 2% and go home pay less I just I had really he couldn't he's recovering from Hern he's fine melanom is fine just he had hernia
he had I hope he's thinking CS so Social Security letter no well I got mine okay so they gave us two% as an increase they
raise the r you see I'm full-time employed so I don't take Part B thank you very much you did that for you're the one going to jail for okay well congratulations again to the Nutley High School Raider marching
band uh moving on we have uh reports uh commissioner p T yes I have my Public Safety report mayor thank you thank you uh bills Madam clerk yes mayor we have a bill list for December 3rd 2024 public affairs
$18,988 45 Revenue in finance 2,875 18206 Public Safety $ 8,865 195 Public Works $467
14 parks and public property $871,000 payroll as of November 22nd 2024 regular payroll total $954,000 $5.95 for a grand total of 5,835
1954 move the Bills second commissioner Evans hi commissioner tuchi hi commissioner scarelli hi commissioner PATCO mayor Kelly hi that's it for bills mayor thank you madam clerk uh we have public comment on agenda items only this
is public comment on agenda items only if you have a public comment on anything on our agenda this evening please approach the microphone and state your name for the record please uh seeing none uh moving on to board of commissioner announcements commissioner Evans uh nothing for me
this evening commissioner Tui yes beginning on H Friday night uh we will have our annual play uh at the high school this year's production once again is elf it'll run Friday night Saturday night and Sunday afternoon so I encourage everyone to come we have some
fantastic performers there and I'm sure you're going to be very proud of our children thank you commissioner scarelli uh commissioner PATCO yes I believe we do have our Public Safety Christmas um best say what
time is it Thursday Santa meet and greet thank you thank God for Sam what time was it again so it's on 5 to 7:30 at Public Safety this Thursday right Sam thank you thank you commissioner uh the department of
poke Affairs and health has has happening right now so you can still make it at the uh kns of Columbus our uh small business uh sipping shop uh so you can support our local businesses and uh buy some of your holiday shopping over there uh we also have coming up this
Sunday on behalf of the entire Board of Commissioners our our annual holiday tree lighting and monoral Lighting Event uh we all are welcome it's a free event and it's going to be right here here right in front of uh Town Hall where we're going to uh turn on the lights uh
for the Christmas tree for the the first time this year uh we we also have our holiday Treasure Chest if you are able uh we have a lot of families in need please come to the department of public affairs and health department and uh donate uh some gift cards uh we can take
cash gift cards this way the families can go out and and Buy holiday gifts and last but not least uh as many of you know we are updating our garbage system uh garbage cart distribution began today and we'll be continuing through the next
two weeks so be on the lookout for your garbage cart if you have any questions feel free to contact the health department or uh consult our website also uh we will be having an information session a second information session on
December 12th at 7 pm. right here in the commission chamber so if you have any questions you can feel free to bring them before before the uh myself at that meeting uh and that's that's all that's that was a mouthful usually don't have that many announcements but uh that's
all I have uh so moving on to ordinance introductions uh uh commissioner Evans thank you mayor uh I have an ordinance introduction uh on behalf of uh the entire Board of Commissioners it relates
to something very different uh from what the town uh normally does with uh or ordinances and Appropriations for funding uh and I think it it's actually a an essential step and a continuing uh
step in terms of the cooperation between the Board of Education and the uh Board of Commissioners uh and what was possible for what we can do Under the Umbrella of uh of the the idea of one
Nutley uh this uh the idea of this is is very direct and very simple um in the end it did take uh many months uh and many hours um Saturdays sometimes on a
Sunday s uh where we would meet and go go through all of this uh Joe bagle is not here tonight uh unfortunately he's he's out of town but instrumental to getting this across the Finish Line has
been the ti tireless effort uh of Joe uh not only as it relates to uh this particular transaction to help the school but also in terms of his courage and his ability especially his financial
ability to face the issues that our school board uh encountered and actually uh be willing to stand up uh before an a Very uh Angry town to explain uh what happened and and take the brunt of of
that heat um Joe is an exceptional Financial Talent he's an exceptional analyst um and to a degree I'm I'm disappointed that he won't be able to continue his role uh on the board but I hope that he continues to be an active
resident in town for all the value that he uh provides uh to that end uh we uh started several months ago uh talking about how the school district which was was facing
a significant demand to say we need to move to better space for our offices we need to figure out a way to uh meet our the expectations of the state around our
uh uh pre program and an early child uh development uh and we're faced with the fact that we're in a very tight Financial environment we are also recogn know that we tried a couple times to advance a large refer referendum which
the the township came back uh on both occasions and said no uh so the question was can we put our thinking caps on and come up with uh a different way to approach uh the solution and the way that came about was to add uh new
infrastructure uh to uh the school district and the township uh the township of Nutley through this ordinance will acquire uh property located at 777 Bloomfield Avenue and the corner parking lot uh
which will be leased to the school district uh under um uh a longterm longer term Arrangement which will allow uh the school district to move off of Franklin Avenue it will allow more pre
students in its initial form uh be able to take advantage of the prek program uh but it does more and it does significantly more in that the it creates the opportunity that without a
7080 million referendum the school district has the ability to move the sixth grade into the middle school structure creating the opportunity to change the educational structure of our
students their development uh from a k through 6 to a k through 5 and a 78 program in the middle in the middle sector to a 678 program which studies show is infinitely better uh for uh the uh the school district and the
development of our children and avoids uh the significant risks of stagnation uh and so U this ordinance by introduction we normally read it by title but given the significance of this
I I felt it was important to convey the hard work of the Board of Commissioners and the Board of Education coming together uh to move this forward uh I before I read it uh Mr B would you like
to have additional comments and Mr Ferraro I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to the bo of Commissioners for their collaboration with the Board of Education to find a solution to our ongoing space challenges in the most economic way for our
taxpayers two years ago our boards through subcommittees began an open dialogue to address these critical issues recognizing the need to plan for the future of our students and Community last year we took a significant step forward by implementing a shed service
agreement between our boards this partnership has been instrumental in translating to discussions into accountable plans as a result of this agreement our board successfully renovated the front of the Nutley High School the gymnasium auditorium at thetive elementary school
and develop plans for further improvements to several of the district's other properties together the boards developed a Forward Thinking strategy to address the district space needs the plan to purchase a building and lease it to the Nutley school district is transformative
it allows for the continued expansion of the state funded prek program the relocation of board offices from Franklin Avenue the transition of sixth grade to the middle school and the creation of additional classroom space at at our elementary schools impressively this plan
accomplishes what we would have required a significant expansion to the Middle School estimated just a few years few years ago at over $80 million for a fraction of the cost by taking this strategic and cost effective approach we're addressing IAL needs while
positioning our district to implement a true Middle School model within the next two years this will create an optimal environment for our students to thrive academically socially and emotionally our superintendent Ken B will further highlight the benefits of this plan i'
like to emphasize that the initiative not only prevents stagnation but also opens the door for new opportunities for growth and progress by transitioning our sixth grade students to the Middle School we're establishing a cohesive campus structure for grades 6 through 8
enhancing the learning environment and improving our overall student experience Additionally the shared service Vision enables middle school students to enroll in advanced courses at the high school strengthening their academic journey and improving our Elementary and Middle School curriculum
this approach aligns our resources to provide students with a seamless and enriched educational path this plan has the full support of the nutly Board of Education the administration and our monitor all of whom recognize the long-term value for
our community their support underscores the importance of this collaborative effort and the lasting benefits it will bring this is truly a tesate to what we can achieve when we work together for the benefit of our community thank you to the Nutley Board of Commissioners for
your leadership partnership and unwavering commitment to the success of nutly schools and our children's future and finally I want to extend a special thank you to commissioner Evans and trustee Joel bagler for their tireless efforts in bringing this
opportunity to fruition your hard work and commitment Have Been instrumental in making this Vision a reality I thank you all for all your efforts and I know this has been a long journey it's it began two years ago um when mayor Stell um put together a group of Bo you know board
members um commissioner tuci commissioner Evans uh we started meeting with our with our our our board um and having dialogue and I know mayor Kelly you expanded that to include uh commissioner Petco and so this is a
complete board effort uh and we are grateful for for your uh everything that you have done for this community and for our our Board of Education our students thank you thank you s um s mentioned uh trusty baglia and
commissioner Evans put a lot of time and effort as well as all the Commissioners but s put a lot of time and effort I'd like to recognize s l of these conversations would be unlikely without s's influence on our board and his leadership so I do appreciate everything you've done we also have a couple other board trustees Here Charlie kazinski uh
Dr Tom deia Nick Scotty in the back and Dan frinel joins us in this chamber um I would like to take a moment to recognize and commend tonight's resolution for allowing the lease purchase of a building that will add 10 classrooms not public schools and facilitate the
relocation of our Board office to a more efficient space this pivotal step will serve as a catalyst for much needed growth and restructuring within our district the addition of these classrooms is an essential move to address the increasing demands in our
school system several key initiatives will be supported by this resolution including space for our students and movement that will lead to the transition of sixth grade students from the Elementary School to John Walker Middle School in September
2026 I want to be clear that this uh that this key piece of infrastructure the sixth grade with this key piece of infrastructure the sixth grade will be able to transition to the middle school which will provide a more cohesive developmentally appropriate environment
for our students as they progress through the middle years of education it will allow for more opportunities to explore specialized instruction and greater alignment with the curriculum it will appropriately promote social and emotional growth while increasing
student Independence which is critical in these ages as well as accelerate learning for many students moving forward this move will open classroom space at our neighborhood elementary schools which will be restructured to span preschool through grade five this
adjustment will ensure that our elementary schools can focus on delivering a more targeted age appropriate learning experience Additionally the expansion of preschool to full capacity will help ensure that all families in Nutley have access to
highquality state funded Early Education providing a strong foundation for our youngest Learners these initiatives together will help prevent stagnation in our school district and position the nutly public schools for continued success in the years ahead I thank the
Board of Commissioners for supporting our shared vision and commitment to the future of our students and our Community this move of sixth grade is something that the district has been working towards for quite some time and are now able to do so with the generous support
of the Town Commissioners thank you any other comments before I read the the ordinance yeah I'll start uh I think this is a uh a step forward it's a creative step forward uh
you know a couple years ago we all came together to find a solution to the overcrowding um this this not only uh opens up the elementary schools also provides for prek and I think uh we will see uh strides in our academics that we
would have not have seen otherwise it'll increase our property values and and uh what commissioner Pat always talks about our scores so I think this is a great step forward at a fraction of the cost of expanding the middle school
so commissioner scarpella you're correct tonight but I also talk about a couple other things first of all and not Le the kids have always come first so I want to commend the board of a the Commissioners for working together because they are our true treasures and the second thing
that commissioner scell left out that I always say is that how our schools go is how our town will go so we have to keep the schools up we have to invest in them we have to keep them going it reflects our property values in towns and it attracts good people because good people
want good schools for their kids my parents were from nework they came to Nutley because of the school system and you know we have to continue to invest in that so congratulations to the Board of Ed I'm looking forward to it I think it's a really well well thought out
investment and I'm excited to get that ready for you know know our kids of town thank you yes at at the risk of being redundant I just would like to commend both boards for the efforts put forth I don't think we've ever had this level of
cooperation here in nutl we've always had a good relationship with our board of education but nothing that even comes close to to where it is today and where it will continue to go uh with our children we get one shot okay there are no doovers all right there's no no
summer school helps a little bit but it it doesn't help the overall picture so the Improvement of our children's education is probably the most important thing that we can do here in Nutley and again at the risk of being redundant I'd like to congratulate commissioner Evans
and truste bagle and president and uh all of the members that are here this evening that have supported this through the years I think this will be Monumental for the township thank you and one of the things that I always say is our most valuable resource you
know is in our Parks is in our Public Safety which you can't put a price on it it it's our it's our our kids and our young people and that's the most important thing that we can invest in in a community and you know we're a victim of our own success the the school systems are great and people want to
come here and it puts strain on it and so we need to find more ways to improve and be better and always stay ahead of the curve so that way our kids can stay ahead of the curve and they can go out and continue to make this Town shine and become continue to be a destination for all people of all walks of life so you
know this this partnership is a great thing and it's only getting started and it'll continue in the future uh so good luck to you guys and good luck I guess to us as well uh I I'll turn it back over to commissioner Evans so um with the
introduction of this Bond ordinance uh in effect what we're able to do is for for uh $9.8 million we will be able to acquire uh 777 Bloomfield Avenue uh fully improved and ready for use by the
school district in time for September of 2025 um versus uh you know if you look back at the old plans on today's dollars you you'd be looking at 7080 million in terms of a referendum and by doing this we actually uh have the ability to take
a referendum off the table for the foreseeable future so with that uh Bond ordinance number is 3574 on behalf of the Board of Commissioners uh providing for the acquisition of lands and buildings and structures thereon in by the township of
notle in the county of Essex New Jersey appropriating $9.8 million therefore and authorizing the issuance of $8 million in bonds or notes of the township for financing part of the cost thereof I move that this ordinance be passed to a second reading and advertised in nutly
Sun together with a notice required by law and that further consideration of said ordinance for final passage by the Board of Commissioners be held at its second reading on January 7th 2025 so move commissioner Evans I commissioner
Tucci I abstain commissioner scarelli I commissioner Petco I mayor Kelly I thank you mayor and moving right along to uh ordinances on uh public hearing and second reading uh commissioner
Heavens yes uh this is an ordinance uh appropriating uh up to $50,000 to replace a vehicle in revenue and finance we've been advised that one of our Jeeps is no longer repairable so it's time to replace it uh so uh we we wore it out so
uh this is actually acquiring a vehicle for replacement for the code enforcement office uh at this time I'll open the public hearing anyone wishing to be heard on ordinance number 3570 please approach the microphone and state your name for the record move to
close second commissioner Evans I commissioner Tui hi commissioner scarelli hi commissioner PCO hi mayor I move the ordinance second commissioner Evans hi commissioner Tui hi commissioner scarelli hi commissioner
Petco hi mayor Kelly hi uh 3571 is on behalf of the Board of Commissioners this is the adoption of an ordinance authorizing the execution of a financial agreement uh with the potential redeveloper for the uh chicolini site uh
and it's one one more step in moving that uh transaction forward at this time I'll open the public hearing anyone who wishes to be heard on ordinance number 3571 please approach the microphone and state your name for the record
move to close second commissioner Evans hi commissioner Tui hi commissioner scarelli hi commissioner PCO hi mayor Kelly I uh that's it for ordinances the ordinance oh sorry second commissioner Evans I
commissioner Tui I commissioner scarelli I commissioner Petco I mayor Kelly I now that's it for ordinances uh we'll move on to resolutions commissioner Evans thank you mayor uh be resolved by the Board of Commissioners of the township of nle the
treasurer is hereby authorized to refund overpayments of tax charges in the amount of $5,400 77 for the lot and blocks in the resolution so move second commissioner Evans hi commissioner Tui hi commissioner scarelli hi commissioner
PCO hi mayor Kelly I whereas RS 48 5-17 allows for the cancellation of property tax credits or delinquent amounts in the AM amount of less than $10 whereas the governing body May authorize the tax collector to process without further action on their part any cancellation of
property tax credits and delinquencies less than $10 now therefore be remove resolved by the Board of Commissioners of the township of Nutley County of State New Jersey hereby authorized the tax collector to cancel set amounts as deemed necessary so move second commissioner Evans hi commissioner toi I
commissioner scarelli hi commissioner PCO hi mayor Kelly I uh be resol by the Board of Commissioners of town Township the county of Essex New Jersey that in accordance with the provisions of RS 48458 following transfers of Appropriations in the 24 budget May and
the same are hereby authorized and approved uh from Economic Development 18550 unemployment compensation of 1500 to Treasurer's Office o 18550 and interest on bonds o and $1,500 for a
total amount of $20,500 so move second commissioner aans hi commissioner Tui hi commissioner scarelli hi commissioner PCO hi mayor Kelly hi resident Township of has a need for the services of an outside Council to provide Consultation Services regarding employment matters
whereas The Firm a law firm of UL scrio 14 Village Park Road Cedar Grove New Jersey is qualified to provide set Services whereas scrio uh has submitted a 23 P schedule to provide uh such services and an hourly rate of
$295 for Legal Services by attorneys and whereas the amount will not exceed $25,000 for the period November 20th 2024 through November 19 2025 and funds are available in account 401208 205 and 50128 205 which will be certified by the
Chief Financial Officer said certification being subject to the adoption of the 20 uh uh five Municipal uh budget whereas the law firm of tool scrio has completed and submitted a business entity disclosure certification
which certifies they have not made any reportable disqualifying contributions to a political or candidate committing in the Township in the previous one year that would violate njsa 194 44A 20.5 or the Township's local paid to play ordinance or New Jersey election law
enforcement commission disclosure requirements now therefore be resolved by the Board of Commissioners of the township of NY County of EX state of New Jersey uh uh the contracts for outside Council to provide con uh St that Board
of Commissioners excuse me it's not worded correctly now there will be resolved by the board of commissioner of the township of nly County ofex state New Jersey uh that a contract for uh outside Council services to provide Consultation Services as follows the
mayor and the Township Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute seal and deliver a 24 cont contract uh for professional legal services with UL scrio pursuing to a non-fair and open
process in accordance with njs 19a 19 col 44A 20.5 for return beginning November 2024 through uh November 19th 2025 for the stated hourly rate uh uh a grate of $295 not to exceed
$25,000 a copy of this resolution as well as the contract and it said disclosure certification entity disclosure for campaign contributions shall be placed on F with the clerk so move second commissioner Evans I commissioner Tui hi commissioner scarel
hi commissioner Paco hi mayor Kelly hi thank you commissioner commissioner Tui yes thank you whereas Township Nutley has a need to acquire Vision Care Network plan services on behalf of the township and whereas such Services may be acquired is a non-fare and open contract pursuance of the provisions of
njsa 19 colon 44 a-2 4 or 2.5 is appropriate and whereas Premier option benefits 990 cedarbridge Avenue Brick New Jersey has submitted a proposal indicating they will provide the services for the sum of $1,462 and whereas funds will be
available from account 5 days 01 527242 upon adoption of the 2025 Municipal budget and have those been certified or will be certified by the Chief Financial Officer said certification being attached to this resolution now therefore be it resolved that the Board of Commissioners of the township of
Nutley authorizes the mayor and Township Clerk to enter into a contract with Premier option benefits I move the resolution second commissioner Evans hi commissioner Tui hi commissioner scarelli hi commissioner PCO hi mayor Kelly I be resolve of the Board of
Commissioners of Township Nutley County V state of New Jersey that in accordance with the provisions of RS 40a col 58 the following transfer Appropriations in the 2024 budget b and same are hereby authorized and approved for the Department of parks and public property
uh from health insurance in the amount of $75,600 to parks and playgrounds salaries and wages and other insurance other expenses for a like amount I move resolution second commissioner Evans hi commissioner Tui hi commissioner
scarelli hi commissioner Petco hi mayor Kelly hi where's Department of parks and public property determined due to unforeseen circumstances families had to cancel participations in programs offered and whereas Department of parks and public property has determined a need to refund families now therefore be
it resolved by the Board of Commissioners Township Nutley County of ESS state of New Jersey that the treasur be is hereby authorized to refund payments for recreation programs in the amounts listed below for our neighbors at 25 Maple Place for travel basketball in the amount of
$125 our neighbors at 61 Columbia for competition cheer in the amount of 100 and our neighbors at for Hickory Road for travel basketball in the amount of $25 off of the 2024 year I move the resolution second commissioner Evans hi
commissioner Tui hi commissioner scarelli hi commissioner PCO hi mayor Kelly hi thank you thank you commissioner and I see our Board of Ed is still here did you guys want us to take a short break so you can leave or are you waiting for yeah we can skip ahead to if you
guys want to if you guys wanted to say anything yeah well thank you for all that you do for the time and for our children good night guys thank you
go up and down Tom you can stay if you want yeah you guys are welcome to stay this is beginning to feel more natural okay moving on uh commissioner uh scarelli thank you mayor be be resolved by the Board of Commissioners house Nutley County of ess6 New Jersey
that accordance with provisions of RSA RS 4A 4- 58 the following transfers of appropriation in the 2024 budget b and same are hereby authorized and approved from Road repair maintenance other expenses $75,000 to Road repair
maintenance salary and wage $775,000 weed and leaf removal souring wage 5,000 to njdes stor waterer Street division salary wage $5,000 and P from Pake Valley Water Commission other expenses to North Jersey Division District water
other expenses $177,000 for a total of $97,000 and move the resolution second Comm Evans hi commissioner Tui hi commissioner scell hi commissioner PCO hi mayor hi where's the Department of Public Works announc uh announces that
there will be free 2hour meter parking from December 16 2024 through January 1st 2025 whereas the suspension of meter parking during the holiday is a nutly tradition to promote our business district and support local merchants and whereas the free toour parking will
allow ample time for residents to take the opportunity to leisurely walk and shop Nutley first now therefore be resolve at the board of commission Township Nutley County vest state New Jersey will allow free 2hour meter parking from December 16th 2024 through January 1st 2025 and with the resolution
second commissioner Evans hi commissioner Tui hi commissioner scarelli hi commissioner PCO hi mayor Kelly hi where is bids for 2023 acceptance of recycling vegetative waste to include leaf and grass clippings were received and open on September 28 2022
whereas es rundi and sun P box 1407 summ New Jersey was a low bidder for the removal and recycling of a Class B clean wood brush in the amount of $18.85 per cubic yard for the removal and recycled PL seed leaves amount of $12.45 per cubic yard and for the
removal and recycling of Class C grass clippings in amount of $25.85 per cubic yard whereas es rundi was awarded a one-year contract term beginning February 1st 2023 with an option for a two one-year extend mentioned that the same price or agreed
upon pre-stated increase and subject to availability funds in the subsequent annual budget whereas the contract was extended for an additional one year beginning February 7th 2024 through February 6 2025 whereas the change order to the contract is an authorized for increase in the amount of contract of
$20,000 and where our funds are available from account number 401 42229 the amount not to exceed $20,000 have been certified by the Chief Financial Officer said certification be attached to this resolution whereas the original contract amount is being increased the amount of $20,000 for a
total adjusted contract of $100,000 now therefore be resolved by the Board of Commissioners Township Nutley County of essic state of New Jersey that change order number one is a change for the contract previously made by the township Nutley with s rundi and Sons and is hereby authorized and approve and move the resolution second commissioner
Evans hi commissioner Tui hi commissioner scarelli hi commissioner PCO hi mayor Kelly I whereas theou of noty through Department of Public Works has a need to acquire the services of an engineering consultant as a non-fair and open contract pursuing uh provisions of
njsa 1944 A- 20.4 or 20.5 is appropriate whereas the engineering coordinator has termined and certified in writing that the value of the aggregate Services provided by the vendor for the term of the contract will exceed $17,500 and whereas the anticipated term
of the contract is for 12 months from January 1st 2025 through December 31st 2025 and whereas penon Associates has submitted a proposal dated November 22nd 2024 indicating they will provide Engineering Services according to a fee schedule attached and whereas penon
Associates 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 Nutley in the previous one year and that the contract will prohibit penon Associates from get any reportable
contributions through determin the contract whereas funds are available from account number 501 44200 not to exceed $165,000 for General Engineering Services and have been certified by the Chief Financial Officer set certification being attached to this
resolution now therefore be resolved by the board of commission Township nly enter contract with Pon Associates as described herein be further resolve that the business disclosure entity certification and determination of value be placed on file with this resolution be a further resolve that a notice of this action should be pred once and not
SU ordance with the local contract law I move the resolution second commissioner Evans hi commissioner Tui hi commissioner scarelli hi commissioner Petco I mayor Kelly I it's all I have mayor thank you commissioner commissioner petraco we're seal
for Furnishing and delivering police dispatchers and crossing guard uniforms and equipment were publicly open and read on April 10th 2024 whereas turnout uniforms is the better bidder based on their prices and whereas as per the original specifications to contract is
for two for two one-year extensions throughout December 31st 2025 and the option for an extension for an additional year there for the existing contract would turnout uniforms is extended to December 31st
2025 whereas the funds in the amount of 147,000 are available in appropriation title 501 310 200 police and dispatcher maintenance and allowance and the funds in amount of 12, ,500 available in
Appropriations en title 5-01 310 200 course and guard allowance and has been certified by the chief financial offic and said certification being attached to this resolution now therefore be resolved by the Board of Commissioners Township and NY County vus New Jersey that the contract for the Furnishing and
delivering police dispatchers and crossing guard uniforms and equipment consistent with 224 clothing voucher allocation is hereby awarded to turnout uniforms 195 Avenue Little Falls New Jersey I move it stop it commissioner
Evans he stepped out commissioner Tui hi commissioner scarelli hi commissioner Petco hi mayor Kelly hi thank you mayor thank you I have two on for this evening uh resolution number 35524 be resolved by the Board of Commissioners of the township of Nelly
County of Essex New Jersey that in accordance with the provisions of the revised statutes 40 Alpha Co 4- 58 the following transfers of Appropriations in the 2024 budget b and same are hereby authorized and approved from garbage and trash removal o and 117,000 to mental
health program o and planning board o of $500 to planning board salary and wages of $500 for a total of $17,500 so moved second commissioner Tui hi commission scarelli hi commissioner
Petco hi mayor Kelly hi uh the second one I have on this evening is on behalf of the entire Board of Commissioners it's resolution number 36224 this is more of uh that joint effort in one Nutley we as a public uh
Affairs and Health Department have a need for uh Mental Health Services and so does the uh Board of Education and so we're looking to enter into a a shared service agreement where uniform shared service and consolidation act New Jersey statute anotated 40 Alpha col 65
wanted sequence authorizes public entities to enter a contract with each other to subcontract any service which one of the parties to the agreement is empowered to render within its own jurisdiction whereas Ruckers the state of New Jersey Ruckers has contracted to provide Mental Health Services to nutly public school district to schools
whereas nut Township of Nutley Township has also benefited from these Services provided as Ruckers has provided Mental Health Services to family members of students and further Community provided community outreach and education through public mental health seminars where his Board of Commissioners of the townell desire to enter to a shared services agreement authorizing the township to
cover one half the total cost of the Professional Services agreement between Ruckers and the school whereas funds are available from account number 4- 01-11 8-29 have been certified by the chief financial officers and said certification being attached to this resolution and therefore be resolved by the Board of Commissioners of the
township Nell County of state of New Jersey at this resolution so authorize the township to pay $6,850 towards the amount due between the school and Ruckers for mental health services provided foring their profession provided to the pursuant to their Professional Services agreement so
move second commissioner Evans he's oh hi he's back commissioner tuchi hi commissioner scarelli hi commissioner PCO mayor Kelly hi uh that is all we have for this evening I don't
think we have a need for executive is that right uh it's so it's about time uh our next uh meeting is Tuesday December 17th at at 7M however we are having a special session of the board of commission me
Board of Commissioners on Tuesday December 10th at 11:00 p.m. no business will be conducted we'll be going into executive session uh so you're welcome to come to see us open the meeting but it's going to be a very short one uh if not I'll entertain a motion to
adjourn oh so than yep I forgot thank you commissioner tushi and commissioner PCO and commissioner scarelli uh we have to open the meeting to the public anyone wishing to be heard on any issue at all may approach the microphone and state your name for the record seeing none now I will entertain
a motion to adjourn commissioner Evans hi commissioner Tui before we vote I just want to welcome uh councilman valz and T bable to our meeting nice seeing you Frank by commissioner scarelli Mr
Peto mayor Kelly uh yes thank you for attending our meeting we'll have to do a Exchange program and come to bille sometime I the time is now 8:02