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Part 1 (Video ID: z3TUrWALwC4):
- 00:00:04: Meeting Convenes, Pledge, and Roll Call Initiates Agenda
- 00:01:30: Approving Minutes, Welcoming Boy Scout Troop, Explaining Government
- 00:05:58: Communications, Reports, Bill Approvals, Public Works Week
- 00:10:36: Public Safety EMS Night, Memorial Day, and 250th Anniversary
- 00:14:42: Ordinance Public Hearing: Garbage and Recycling Carding Fees
- 00:16:30: Resolution: Parks Equipment Disposal, Dasa Hannes Contract Extension
- 00:19:19: Resolution: Road Resurfacing, Military and Men's Health Month
- 00:24:32: Resolution: Dasa Hannes Rescind and New Contract Approval
- 00:27:18: Resolution: Auto Body & Towing Contract Extension Approvals
- 00:29:31: Resolution: Tax Refunds, Budget Amendment Introduction
- 00:34:13: Resolution: Liquor License Transfer, Railroad Dispute Settlement
- 00:38:34: Public Comment: Boy Scout Troop Expresses Appreciation
- 00:40:50: Public Comment: Discussion on Rights Under the Constitution
- 00:46:00: Executive Session Approved to Discuss Contract Negotiations


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To the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Thank you. >> No. Well, I think he's able I think he is able to speak. I don't think he's able to read his resolutions from his

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phone. I believe he is. Right. You have his um mayor's on >> his microphone. Okay, >> so madam clerk. >> Thank you. >> Board of Commissioners public meeting

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agenda for Tuesday, May 19th, 2026. The time is now 7:04. Pursuant to the requirements of the Open Public Meeting Act, chapter 231, public law 1975. Notice of this meeting was published in the November 20th, 2025 issues of the Nutly Sun, the Herald News, and the Star

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Ledger. A copy of this notice has been posted on the Nutley Town Hall bulletin board and a copy is on file in the municipal clerk's office. Commissioner Evans >> here. >> Commissioner Tui's abs and excused. Commissioner Scarpelli >> here. >> Commissioner Petraco >> here.

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>> And Mayor Kelly's via Zoom. >> Thank you. Uh Madame Clerk, the uh minutes, please. >> Thank you. We have board of commissioner meeting minutes for uh March 17, 2026 and April 7th, 2026. >> Move it. Second.

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>> Deputy Mayor Evans. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Scarpelli. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Petraco. >> Hi. >> Mayor Kelly. >> Hi. >> And that's it for minutes. >> Thank you. Uh before we proceed, uh Mayor, we have guests tonight. Uh a boy

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scout troop is here. Uh, so it's Ethan. Is that it? Why don't you come up to the mic and let us know why you're here tonight? >> Is that on? >> How's it going? >> The scouts have certain requirements for me badges and rank and the town meeting

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and seeing how government works satisfies some of those requirements. >> Which one? Which requirements are you looking to satisfy tonight? I don't know. >> Uh do you remember? >> I do not know.

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>> So do you need to learn about know more about our form of government? >> Yes. >> You need to know certain things like your rights under as a as a citizen in the United States as to yes your rights are. >> Yes. >> My son's an eagle skin.

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So uh just sort of your to just to help you understand we are a commission form of government uh formed under what they call the Walsh act in the state of New Jersey. Uh we are we have a mayor function and the mayor tonight is online

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uh and he'll he'll speak in a second. Uh and then you have a commissioner who has responsibilities and each one of our seats tells you what do we what we're responsible. Okay. Each commissioner has a single vote. Um and and so you need

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three votes to carry uh any resolution in that process of the voting process. Unlike the mayor council form of government where you can uh read resolutions by title and vote on them by title, you're going to enjoy the fact that under the Walsh Act, we have to

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read them. So you're going to hear what we have to vote on. If you have any questions about any of the resolutions that we're voting on, right, we're welcome to uh when come when the time is right, uh I will let you raise a question and you can ask any of the

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commissioners what you might have on your mind. >> All right. >> Okay. >> Thank you. >> You're welcome. >> Mayor, before we proceed, would you like to say anything for the scout troop? >> Sure. All right. I I think you did a

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very good job uh explaining the way uh our government works. Uh I think it's uh I just want to highlight that, you know, none of us run for mayor. We run for commissioner. Uh and then the commissioners decide amongst themselves

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who's going to be mayor. Uh and various towns do it various different ways. But we uh we here in Nutley uh have traditionally since 1912 selected the person to be mayor based on uh whoever receives the most votes in the

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commission election. And I I and one of the things I do want to say is that there you know some people will say there's a lot of criticism about this form of government versus a town council form of government. One of the things whether you like this form of government or not, I think this form of government

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lends itself to working together and you'll see that a lot of us or a lot of the resolutions that will pass tonight are going to be passed unanimously because we work together behind the scenes. When you have the mayor council form of government, uh the elections tend to get uh

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uh tend to get uh you know people tend to dig into their respective camps. we're here uh we talk about the issues and why we feel we are the best candidate for the job. We don't try and attack each other uh because at the end of the day we have to work with each

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other and uh and that you're going to see that that's evident here today. Uh not only do we work uh with each other uh this evening, but we work with each other throughout the the month and all the the in between time in between the meetings. Uh, I'm happy to, you know,

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host you guys in my office and you can see some of the more day-to-day stuff. Uh, you're you're you're welcome to reach out and set that up. I'm happy to to accommodate that. And I I'm really glad you guys are taking interest in the town and learning about how uh local

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government works. >> Thank you, mayor. So, we're now going to proceed with the next section of our meeting. We do have agendas that you can follow as a record of what we're doing. So if you guys want to pick those up if you haven't already, you can it's easier

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to take notes and follow along. But uh we'll move on madam clerk to communications. >> Thank you. We have four this evening. Uh first is extension of premises applications application for conquer brothers management the old canal in for

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rock hunger event for June 6, 2026 from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at 2 East Pacific Avenue. Uh and then we have two social affair permits. The first one is the Nelly Elks Lodge uh for a classic R&B show June 13, 2026 from 7:00 p.m. to

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11:00 p.m. at 242 Chestnut Street. We have another social affair application for the Nelly Education Foundation, Inc. It's a SIP saber to support social and charitable events. That one is scheduled for June 11th, 2026 from 5:30 to 9:30 at Kingston Manor at 3 Kingston Street. And

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the last one is an amend application for Memorial Day Merk CrossFit Hero Workout for May 25th, 2026 from 12 PM to 2 PM on Franklin Avenue between Church Street and Center Street. Motion, please. >> Six. >> Deputy Mayor Evans.

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>> Commissioner Scarpelli. >> Hi, >> Commissioner Petraco. Hi. Mayor Kelly >> I. >> And that's it for communications. >> Thank you. Reports. Sharpelli. I don't have any. Mayor, >> you cover Mr. Tucci.

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>> Mr. Tui has >> s report for the month of April. >> Thank you, Commissioner. >> Yes, I have my um monthly report for April 2026 for fire, EMS, and municipal

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court. Thank you. >> Thank you. And for code enforcement, I have a report for uh uh Mar the month of March and the first quarter of 2026. Uh bills. >> Thank you. Bill list for May 19, 2026.

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Public affairs $635,6255. Revenue and finance $3,660,65.3 public safety $91,3446. Public works, $40,869.54. Parks and public property, $520,22168. Water and sewer utility, $19,27420. Payroll as of May 8, 2026.

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Regular payroll total 1,100,9689. Overtime payroll total $54,583.50. 50 total payroll $1,56,490.39 for a grand total of $6,23,867.85. >> Move the bills. Second, >> Deputy Mayor Evans. >> Hi,

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>> Commissioner Scarfell. >> Hi, >> Commissioner Petraco. >> Hi, >> Mayor Kelly. >> I >> And that's it for bills. >> Thank you. So a quick note that in New Jersey public governments must approve all bills by the governing body before

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any checks can be released. So the bills that are on the list tonight, checks can be released tomorrow. Uh the reason for that is we don't make we don't sell anything. We don't generate any revenue. We basically have taxes, fees, and fines and they all come from the public. So

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this is public money that has to be certified by the way, right? Moving on. Uh would anyone wish to comment on the agenda after this evening?

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Seeing no comments there. Um no real announcements. It is uh public works week. So, uh, random resolution at the last meeting to to recognize all the public works workers

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and all they do for our community and I'll just like go and release the call to public. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. I would just like to mention that um, public safety held its EMS night um, last Friday night. Big crowd

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there. It was a beautiful night. I just want to thank Clare Mass um hospital for sponsoring most of it and um all the food vendors, all the emergency services um agencies throughout the county. We had a lot of them there. It was um

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terrific to coingle, get to know who's in what position and Dr. in case of emergency who to call. Um it was really a a successful night. I just like to also welcome the Boy Scouts. It's good to see all you fine young people. Who

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knows, one day maybe one of you guys will be sitting up here representing your town, too. So, keep up the good work. >> Thank you, >> Mayor Kis. >> Uh just a couple of things. I want to congratulate Commissioner Petraco on

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putting on a great uh EMS night. Uh the health department was was able to accept the invitation to participate as well. And I also I know Commissioner Tucci is not here, but I want to congratulate him on a a great uh event with the Greater Netley Cancer Foundation last week. It

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was a a great night to help fight cancer. Uh coming up this weekend, as you heard, we have uh it's Memorial Day on Monday and starting at 7:30 a.m. at the Nutly VFW. We'll the commissioner

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Tucci has provided a bus and we'll be having a bus go to all the town monuments and read the names of all those who uh paid the ultimate sacrifice for our nation and remember them on Memorial Day at and that starts at 7:30 with the with the free bus ride to all

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the different memorials in town. At approximately 10:45 later that same day, we'll have a moment of silence at the firefighters memorial to honor all the firefighters who paid the ultimate sacrifice in our town. And then shortly

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thereafter at 11:00 a.m., we'll have our uh Memorial Day uh program, including the uh the parade, which will start within a few minutes of the uh the initial speeches. And then for the first

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time, well, we're going to do a Memorial Day MURF run for those of you who are not familiar. Uh the Murf run is a a hero workout and named in honor of uh the hero workouts are named in honor of fallen heroes for fallen service members. Uh the Murf run is one that's

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traditionally done on Memorial Day. It's named after a fallen Navy Seal. Uh, and this was one of his favorite workouts that he did uh to prepare uh uh for any sort of battles and engagements he had to do. It's a it's it's a tough one. Uh

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and it's scalable. Uh it's going to be done right after the parade on uh on Memorial Day right down Franklin Avenue. It's a mile run followed by a 100 push-ups, sorry, 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, 300 body squats followed by another mile one run. Uh, and we're

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going to modify it by doing sets of the pull-ups, push-ups, and and uh body squats. So that way, uh, uh, no one has to try and do a 100 pull-ups in one sitting, uh, which, uh, Lieutenant Murphy did was able to do that with a

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weighted vest on. And so, we're going to try to emulate him and emulate his sacrifice and what he had to do to prepare to defend this nation. Uh, and so that's our, uh, Memorial Day program. Uh later that same week, we we'll be

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starting our 250th anniversary of our nation uh program with trivia at Luna on the 28th Thursday. There is a a fee for that. Register in advance. It will be a a open buffet. It's at $30 per person. Uh but make sure you make your

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reservations because space is limited. >> Thank you, mayor. I don't have any comments other than to tell you that I will march in the parade. As far as the Marine, I'll be there to spirit on the call. >> I don't want to embarrass myself.

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So, good luck with that. Uh, okay. Let's move on. We do not have uh ordinance introductions this evening. We do have one ordinance on for a public hearing. Uh, it's it's it's introduced by by me. Uh this is an ordinance uh providing for

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of the payment uh of garb garbage and recycling carding uh cards associated with our cing system in town pursuant for our contract. Uh this is our our current year payment of $270,000.

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Anyone wish to comment on this uh ordinance this evening? Seeing no, I'm move to close another hearing. >> Deputy Mayor Evans. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Scorpelli. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Petraco. >> Hi. >> Mayor Kelly.

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>> Hi. Uh, but did we do uh public comment on agenda items only? Did I miss that? >> Yes. >> Yeah, we did. >> We did that. >> Do you want to do it again?

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No, I was just making sure we uh it it it my connection's uh not the greatest, so I might have not heard it. >> We did, Mayor. Thank you. >> And I'm the ordinance. >> Second,

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>> Deputy Mayor Evans. Hi, >> Commissioner Scarpelli. Hi, >> Commissioner Petra. Hi, >> Mayor Kelly. I The last part of our agenda is where we have to cover resolutions and they're read by the responsibility is divided by each commissioner in their areas of

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responsibility. So, Commissioner Stell first and would you >> Deputy Mayor I'll be reading um Commissioner Tui two resolutions to

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Commissioner Tui 30 26 126 as well as one single resolution and then Mayor Kelly's number 128 26 and 12926 Uh this is Commissioner Tuis. Whereas

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the township of Dutley Department of Parks and Public Property has determined the need to dispose of certain municipal vehicles and equipment are no longer useful and or have come to the end of their practical terms of service. Whereas the township of nly department of parks and public property

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has identified the following as not practical to continue it service with the township a 2012 GMC Canyon 61,000 mi code green whereas the township has gone out to bid on February 3rd 2026 through

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res resolution number 2626 with no bid on said vehicle and whereas department of parks public property is determined to scrap set equipment at bibs auto recycling 54 stove avenue party of New Jersey in the amount of $425. Now therefore be resolved by the board

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of commissioners Patrick Nelly County Bessics New Jersey will scrap equipment at bids auto recitement 54 Ster Avenue Park jersey in the amount $425 and move second >> deputy mayor Evans. Commissioner Scarpell. >> Hi, >> Commissioner Petra. Hi,

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>> Mayor Kelly. >> Hi. Sorry, I had difficulty unmuting. Whereas resolution number 32324 was adopted on November 7th, 2024 awarding contract to DASA Hannes Architectural Group 74 East Pacley, New Jersey where

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the agreement is entered into between Dasa Hannes Architectural Group and the township of Nelly on November 7, 2024 was for a period of one year. Whereas due to a delay in the project, there's a need to extend said contract for an additional one year through November through one additional year through

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November 6, 2026. Whereas the funds have been covered under PL number 2404314 from account number G455185402. Now therefore resolved that town extended contract with Tasa Haynes Architectural Group pursuant to the

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previously signed agreement. Move the resolution. >> Deputy Mayor Evans. Commissioner Scarpell. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Petraco. >> Hi. >> Mayor Kelly. >> I. >> This is my resolution 12626. Whereas attachment is a member of the Mars

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County Cooperative Pricing Council. Whereas Mars County Cooperative Pricing Council awarded a contract for milling and paving to Shioano Construction Avenue, Middle Sex, New Jersey. Whereas town panel utilized the Morris County cooperative pricing council contract for

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2026 road resurfacing building paving work on Brookdale Avenue. Whereas funds are from account number CO4551741 amount of $4,782.74 and account number CO45518149

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in the amount of $27,43726 for a total contract amount of $32,220 and have been certified by the chief financial officer said cert and now therefore be resolved by the township of the town of Nelley County of New Jersey that a contract be awarded to Shabana

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Construction. The mayor and township are hereby authorized to enter into and exe. >> Deputy Mayor Evans move. >> Mr. Scarpelli. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Petco. >> Hi. >> Mayor Kelly. >> Hi. >> This is uh Mayor Kelly's saying this is

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for military appreciation month. Whereas we celebrate the 250th anniversary of our nation or reflect upon the enduring legacy of patriotism, service, and sacrifice that has shaped the United States of America, the township proudly recognizes May 2026 is military

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appreciation month, a time dedicated to honoring the courageous men and women of the United States armed forces who have faithfully defended the freedoms and liberties of our nation. And whereas Military Appreciation Month serves as an opportunity to recognize the sacrifice, dedication, bravery, and patriotism

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demonstrated by active duty service members, veterans, and service members of the National Guard and military families. Whereas throughout our nation's history, members of the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine, Coast Guard, and Space Force have answered the call to serve this with honor and distinction of placing

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themselves in harm's way to protect the ideals upon which this country was founded. Whereas Township not only acknowledges tremendous sacrifices made not only by those who serve but also by the families, caregivers, the loved ones who support them through deployments,

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transitions in times of uncertainty. Whereas the residents of Nutley are deeply grateful for the many veterans and active military personnel within our community whose commitment to service continues to strengthen the spirit of patriotism, unity, and civic responsibility throughout our township.

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Where is fitting and proper for the township that the township will notly pause to express its enduring gratitude and appreciation to all members of the United States armed forces past and present whose selfless service act safeguards our democracy and inspires future generations. Now therefore

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resolve that the mayor and board of commissioners in the town of Caneli County of Essics state of New Jersey recognize and celebrates this month of May as military appreciation month. >> Second. >> Deputy Mayor Evans. >> Nice. Commissioner Scarfelli, Commissioner Petraco,

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>> I very proudly vote yes for this and I would like to thank all our military for serving who's abroad now and may God may God bless all I >> Mayor Kelly. >> I and I'd like to add that I'm very sorry that I cannot be there this

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evening to to read this resolution. Uh for those of you who don't know, I am uh a reserveist in the United States military and my training schedule this week has taken me out of state, which is why I'm appearing by Zoom. Uh but like the resolution says, no service member

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sacrifices alone. Uh it their family sacrifices as well. And that since Nutellie is part of my uh greater extended family, I want to thank my Nuttle family for all the patience that they have as I go and uh do my service for for our nation as a reservist. And I

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want to thank every service member and their families for everything that they do for our nation. Uh again, I I probably vote I. Whereas men's health month is part of an ongoing international effort to educate men, boys, and their families about preventative care, early detection, and

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healthier lifestyles. And whereas men in the United States die an average six years earlier than women often due to preventable health conditions. Whereas men's health outcomes are deeply influenced by access to education, caregiving support, and engagement across the lifespan. And whereas men's

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health network has led na national efforts to advance men's health education and advocacy including men's health month and men's health week and whereas strengthening care partnerships improves health outcomes for men families and communities. Now therefore be resolved that the board of commissioners of tach penoly county best

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New Jersey recognize June as men's health month and June 15 through the 21st 2026 as men's health week to encourage individual families employers and communities to support men's health through education connection and share care. I move resolution second.

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>> Deputy Mayor Evans. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Scarpelli. >> Commissioner Petraco. >> Hi. >> Mayor Kelly. I and again I'm sorry I'm not able there to be there to read this resolution in person. >> That's all I have. Deputy mayor.

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>> Okay. I'll r I'll read commissioner to cheese two resolutions. First be resolved by the board of commissioners tship and nutley county of the state of New Jersey that resolution number 54-26 adopted on March 3rd 2026 entitled Dasa Hannes contract is hereby rescended.

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>> Second. Deputy Mayor Evans. >> Hi, >> Commissioner Scarpelli. Hi, >> Commissioner Petraco. >> Hi, >> Mayor Kelly. >> I >> Whereas the Township of Nutley has a need to acquire specialized professional service as a non-fair and open contract

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pursuant to provisions of NJSA 1944- 20.5. And whereas the township of Nutley through the Department of Parks and Recreations has a need to acquire specialized professional services for architectural services for renovations to the bathrooms and dormatory quarters

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at the Nutley Fire Station located at 119 Chestnut Street. Whereas the anticipated term of this contract is for 12 months from the date of the contract award for Dasa Hannes Architect Group LLC 74 East Pacific Avenue in Nley New

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Jersey has submitted a proposal indicating that they will provide such services for the sum not to exceed $27,700 and whereas Dasa Haynes Architecture Group LLC has completed and submitted a business entity disclosure certification which certifies that the set corporation

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has not made any reportable contributions for the full plan committee in the township announced in the previous one year and that the contract will prohibit the hayes architect group from making any reportable contributions for the term of the contract and whereas the funds are

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available from account G04186406 in the amount of $27,700 and have been certified with the chief financial officer and certification being attached to this resolution. Now therefore it be resolved that that by the board of commissioners of the tanch

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of panvest state in New Jersey enter into a contract with Dasah architectural group and describes here on and be further resolved that the business disclosure entity certifi certification

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and determination of value be placed on file with this resolution being further resolved that the notice of this action shall be granted once in the notly sign in accordance with the local public contract law. I know you >> I just I'm sorry. I wanted to add it's not going to be the the Nutley Sun. It's

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going to be the township website. It was uh written wrong. >> Thank you so much for that. >> I move it. >> Deputy Mayor Evans. >> Hi, >> Commissioner Scarpelli. >> Hi, >> Commissioner Petraco. >> Hi, >> Mayor Kelly. >> I >> now the next two are mine. Whereas

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Nicolleti Auto Body Works MTA Nicolleti Auto Body and Telling 177 Gay of Belville, New Jersey was awarded for two-year contract that expired January 31st, 2026. Whereas the contract was extended for 90 days back to February

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1st, 2026 through April 30th, 2026 per resolution number 30-26 with all terms remaining the same as set forth in the original contract. And whereas there is a need to extend the contract for an additional 90 days effective May 1st, 2026 to July 31st,

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2026. Now therefore it be resolved by the board of commissioners of patch of Mlly County versus Essex State of New Jersey that the contract be extended to Nicolleti Auto Body Works Inc. TA Nicoleti Auto Body and telling for additional 90 days and that the mayor

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and township clerk hereby authorized it to enter into a sign said contract extended the township of Nelby border commissioner. Second. >> Deputy Mayor Evans. Hi. >> Commissioner Scarpelli. Hi. Commissioner Petrov

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>> I. >> Mayor Kelly >> I. >> Whereas twin inta twin towing 35 mil street public New Jersey was awarded for 2-year contract that expired on January 31st 2026. Whereas the contract was extended for 90 days at effect of

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February 1st 2026 through April 30th 2026 per resolution 31-26 with all terms remaining the same. It's half of the original contract. Whereas there is a need to extend the contract for additional on 90 days effective May

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1st 2026 through July 31st 2026. Now therefore it be resolved by the board of commissioners township and county of Essis state of New Jersey and that contract extended Twin Inc. TA twin towing for 90 days and that the mayor

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and township clerk are hereby authorized enter contract extension for the township and not board commission. Move it. Second. >> Second. >> Deputy Mayor Evans. >> Hi, >> Commissioner Scarfelli. >> Hi, >> Commissioner Petraco. >> Appreciate.

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That's all I have. >> Commissioner Petco. >> Hi. >> Thank you, Mayor Kelly. I >> thank you. Be resolved by the board of commission of Melbourne County of the state of New Jersey. The treasure is hereby

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authorized to refund overpayments of tax charges in the amount of $13,30 for the property and lots listed in the resolution. So move. Deputy Mayor Evans. >> Hi,

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>> Commissioner Scarpelli. Hi, >> Commissioner Petraco. >> Hi, >> Mayor Kelly. >> Hi. >> Being resolved by the board of commissioners of Mil County, state of New Jersey, the charger is hereby authorized to refund overpayment of order charges in the amount of $458

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for the blocks and lots listed as a resolution. So, move second. >> Deputy Mayor Evans. Hi, >> Commissioner Scorpill. Hi, Commissioner Paco. Hi, >> Mayor Kelly. I >> uh my next resolution will uh

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introducing an amendment to our 2026 budget uh where uh we've been required to make some adjustments. Uh uh this is a resolution that's read uh and voted on for introduction. We will be holding a

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public hearing on this amendment uh at our next meeting on June. It's a resolution to amend the 2026 budget whereas the municipal budget the 2026 was approved on the seventh day of April 26th whereas the public hearing on

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said budget has been held as advertised and has a desire to amend said budget now therefore be resolved by the board of commissioners of the council of building county of the following amendments uh to the approved budget for

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2026 be made anticipated s surplus from 5 million $250,000 to $5,550,000 uh to remove uh uh 7 $7,500 for fiber opting cable shared service

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agreement with education. We also will be showing an adjustment to re reduce group employee insurance from 9,899,944 to9,85 and $5,1864.

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reducing our social security from 1 million 28,000 to 1 million3,000 and reducing our unemployment compensation insurance from 250,000 to 125,000. be further resolved that the certified

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copy of this resolution be filed electronically forth with with the office of the director of the division of local governmental services for certification of the local municipal budget so amended be it further resolved that this complete amendment in accordance with the provisions of NJSA

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484-9 be published on the municipal website notj.org/public org/public notices on May 20th, 2026 and then said publication containing notices of public hearing and set amendment to be held the

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Nelly Parks Recreation Building, 44 Park Avenue, room 2011 on June 4th, 2026 at 700 p.m. is hereby certified that this is a true copy of the resolution amending the budget um adopted by the

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governing body of May 19th 2026. So move >> second. >> Deputy Mayor Evans. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Scarpelli. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Petraco. >> Hi. >> Mayor Kelly. >> I. >> By the way, this is you should we're

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invited all invited back to come back to listen to our budget discussion. I'm sure you'll know and understand that it'll be a riveting conversation. You're all welcome. I'm just really happy to see that kids are on cell phones tonight. That's a that's a win. You guys must have good

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instructors and team leaders in the back. >> It's so refreshing not to see cell phones out >> and they're probably struggling too. >> Yes. >> My next two resolutions are for Mayor Kelly's. Uh whereas an application has

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been filed with City of Hospitality Inks for a persontoerson transfer of plenary retail uh consumption license uh numbers 0716 33 016 0

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12 here 24 issued to Lav LLC. It's trading as meal for the premise is located at 522 526 Franklin Avenue New Jersey resident submitted application form is complete in all respects the transfer fees have been

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paid and the license has been properly renewed the current license term whereas the applicant is qualified to be licensed according to all standards established by title 33 of New Jersey statutes regulations obligated there under as well as the pertinent local

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ordinances consistent with title 33 whereas the applicant has disclosed and the issuing authority reviewed the source of all funds used in the purchase of the license of the licensed business and all additional financing obtained in connection with the uh licensed

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business. Now there will be the board of commissioners oftentime state of New Jersey does hereby approve effective May 29th 2026 the transfer of the effort said plenary retail light consumption license to new positive

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panel inc. He does hereby direct is required to be endorsed license certificate to the new ownership as follows. This license subject to all its terms and conditions is hereby transferred to to new obsity inc

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effective May 29th 2026. >> Deputy Mayor Evans. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Scarpelli. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Vco. >> Hi. >> Mayor Kelly. >> I. >> Okay guys, last resolution.

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Whereas the tantra of Nelli is engaged uh in a fee dispute with the railroad management company rail railroad management concerning charges against compensation related to uh the insulation maintenance and continuing presence of pipe wire private grade

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crossing occupation privileges within certain rights of way andor properties. Whereas the parties have engaged in discussion and negotiations in an effort to resolve sent dispute without the necessity of fur further litigation or formal administrative proceedings as the

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township desires to resolve this matter matter and is fair efficient and in the best interest of the township and its taxpayers a proposed settlement agreement being negotiated between the parties subject to review and approval by township council whereas the township

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commission finds it to be the best interests of the venture to authorize the mayor to execute a final settlement agreement consistent with the terms approved by the township council now therefore be resolved by the mayor the board of commissioners of the township of the county of state of New Jersey as

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follows one the mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute settlement agreement with railroad management company concerning the dispute relating the fees for pipe wire and private grade crossing occupation privilege settlement the settlement agreement shall be in a form acceptable

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to township council and any non substantive revisions, modifications or correction be necessary by township council are hereby authorized and approved. The mayor, township clerk and any appropriate township officials are authorized to execute any and all

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documents and take any and all actions necessary to affectuate the terms and the intent of this resolution and the settlement agreement. So move second. Deputy Mayor Evans. >> Hi, >> Commissioner Scarpelli. >> Hi, >> Commissioner Petraco. >> Hi,

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>> Mayor Kelly. >> Hi. >> Thank you. Okay, that's that's our formal portion of our meeting. you will have a need to go in some executives. >> You want to open >> before we do uh this is a point of the

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meeting where the public can come to the microphone make comments or ask questions. So I open it to to any of you the scout leaders included scout minister included if you wish to comment be my guest. I think that guy has a

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comment right there. >> Well, how do how did why don't you go to the mic and say how how you like the meeting? >> Was it interesting? >> It was a great meeting. I learned a lot. >> Are you gonna come to another one?

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>> Yes. >> Thank you for your comments. So, I just want to say my name is Adam Jeff. I'm a Bloomfield resident, but thank you. We're neighbors and uh on the behalf of Troop 22, which like I said includes scouts from Bloomfield and Nutley and many of the other surrounding

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towns. Thank you again for being um our gracious host. We kind of showed up a little bit unexpected, but I expected we were going to fill out the room and we literally have pretty much every scout that's here. So, it goes to show how interested we are and uh how our local government runs. So, thank you all.

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Again, these elected officials, they're your your neighbors. They're your town's people. Uh and they work tirelessly to try to keep um your town. In this case, you know, we're in the Department of Parks and Recreations, but really everything about your township, whether you live in Nutley or you're like me,

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you live in Bloomfield and and Nutley is one of your neighboring towns. So, if you have any questions for them, uh now's the time to ask. But again, thank you for again for being our hosts and we hope to see you all again soon. >> Our pleasure. >> Welcome anytime. So, one really quick

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question. Everybody in this room is an American citizen. What is the most important right that you guys have as American citizens? Anybody >> freedom? >> Wonderful. Yes, absolutely. And what gives you the get that freedom?

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>> The US military. >> True. >> They they protect you. How about >> how about the US Constitution and the rights under the US Constitution? >> A little bit. >> Yep.

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>> So, what's important about the US Constitution? Anybody? He's got his hand up. >> Oh, like the most like important thing about like the Constitution or something like that. >> Yeah. So, what's important about the Constitution? >> Um, that you get to like bear arms and

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stuff. >> Yeah. Because, you know, you got to defend yourself sometimes, I guess. Think >> it's a uniform. Yeah, absolutely. >> Yeah, the right to go. >> I just want to add we do go do rifle shooting and we do teach knife skills

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and archery, but we are not training to be a paramilitary organization. But I appreciate this is where they think the uh our freedoms come from. All right. >> Um, voting. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely.

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>> Your right to vote. That's right. >> Nice. >> So, who else? >> You're right there. >> Go ahead. You got your hand up. >> Freedom of speech. >> Absolutely. First amendment. I can't see anybody else.

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>> Whoever wants to say something >> probably like the freedom of assembly. >> What else? Who's got another? >> They brought the Ten Amendments and the Bill of Rights. Absolute >> freedom of speech. >> Freedom of religion. >> You guys are good.

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The right to exercise religion. Anybody else? Yes. Does this help with their badge? >> Yeah. No, absolutely. >> Okay. Who else has got some? All right. Anybody? >> Yeah. Back there.

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>> You're not in school, so you don't have to raise your hand. You just come up. >> The fourth amendment. Bill writes >> um pip opinion. >> Uh right to a fair trial. >> Absolutely.

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>> That's why we have the town council. Good. >> Anybody else? It's good that we all get a refresh every now and then on what what our civic duties are. So, thank you again for being gracious for all this. >> We're gracious. Thank you for covering.

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>> I I I do want to add just uh to stress the importance of the Constitution. It guarantees our freedom. And every US military service member, they swear an oath of an allegiance and a a a duty to defend not the president, not the United

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States of America, but the United States Constitution. That that's what guarantees our freedom. Uh and it it guarantees our American way of life. And so I I encourage each and every one of you to take an opportunity. You don't have to do it tonight or or maybe it could be a summer reading project, but

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but read the Constitution cover to cover. It has everything uh that this nation stands for and everything that this nation will stand for uh and everything that is protected and will continue to be protected as long as we have great citizens like you willing to

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step up and continue to preserve our way of life. >> Absolutely. Thank you, mayor. So one aspect of what the mayor just said is what's important about the constitution uh is while there's many provisions and

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there's details of it is the preamble the constitution and what frames the constitution in the preamble is three very important words we the people. So we don't have kings, we don't have royalty, we don't have any authoritarian

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government. We have a government that is voted by the people uh every election. And we have a primary in New Jersey coming up on uh January June 4th where we are going to be voting for the candidates that we wish to serve

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>> June, I'm sorry, >> excuse me, June 2nd to serve in in Congress uh the the 11th Congressional District. So, what I encourage you to do, because you guys were great, you've touched on many aspects of the wording that's actually in the preamble. It's a

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little bit more formal, but at the heart of it, you guys hit it. So, take a moment when you get a chance, just read the preamble, give that some thought, and you'll understand clearly why it's the United States of America is so different from any country around the

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world. So, thank you for coming. We really appreciate that you're here. Madam clerk, we need to go into executive. >> Yes. Or >> deputy mayor, we do have a need to go into close session to discuss contract

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negotiations. >> Have a motion. >> Move it. >> Thank you. Whereas the section 8 of the open public meeting act, chapter 231, public law 1975, permits the exclusion of the public for meeting in certain circumstances. And where's the the

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public is of the opinion that such circumstances exist. And whereas the board of commissioners of the township of Nutley in the county of Essex and state of New Jersey desire to proceed to close executive session. Now therefore be resolved that the board of commissioners of the township of Nutley move into close executive session to

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discuss contract negotiations. Be it further resolved that at the time when such discussions may be disclosed to the public shall be when and such disclosures may be made with adversely affecting the township of nutly pending and/or anticipated legal personnel contractual matters and other matters with any exceptions provided for by

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statute. This resolution will take effect immediately. Commission Deputy Mayor Evans >> I commissioner Scarpelli. >> Commissioner Petrono Mayor Kelly >> I Second. >> Thank you. Uh, Commissioner Evans.

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>> Hi, >> Commissioner Scarpell. Hi, >> Commissioner Pet. Hi, >> Mayor Kelly. >> I 7:52. >> Thank you, everyone.