[Music] Evening everybody. Could everyone please stand as we say a pledge of allegiance and remain standing as we say a silent prayer. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic
for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Please remain standing. You may be seated. The notice requirements of the open public meetings act for this meeting
have been satisfied and a copy of the special meeting notice was sent to the Aspbury Park Press, posted in town hall, and sent to the coaster. It's also been filed in the office of the municipal clerk on October 9th, 2025. There are two emergency, actually one
emergency exit over to my right that'll take you to the front of the building and one over there that'll take you to the rear of the building. Please make sure that all your cell phones are turned off. And if you need to make a call, kindly step outside.
We are going to do two items of business for council and then we're going to get into why we're really here and it's not to hear our business. So, we want to just list two all matters that are under the consent agenda are considered Oh, I
forgot to do my roll call. Can I have a roll call, please? >> Mayor Nutani >> here. >> Deputy Mayor Fischer >> here. >> Council member >> here and >> here. Okay, now it's official. It's a little hard not being up on a days.
All matters listed under the con consent agenda are considered routine by the township council and will be enacted in the form of the motion listed below. There will be no separate discussion on those items and if a discussion is desired on any item that item will be considered separately. The purpose of
the public portion is to solely ask questions to understand resolutions that appear on this agenda. I'll open it up for any questions from the public. Seeing here none, do I have a motion to approve the consent agenda? >> I'll make a motion approved.
>> Second. >> Second. >> Roll call. >> Yes. >> Fisher. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. The motion's passed. Now, before we get into our swearing in ceremony, we want to honor one of our former police
officers. And I really want to open this up and say thank you everyone for being out here this evening. We're out here to celebrate some really wonderful men and women from the Ocean Township Police Department. And I don't say this just
here. I say it everywhere that we have by far the best police department in the state of New Jersey. So they all need a round of applause. And it's a real special evening when we get
some of our guests that are here this evening. I want to say thank you to Senator Vin Gopal for being out here from the 11th district and and our Mon County Commissioner Director,
Mr. Best Dressed. And of course, Mr. Mammoth, Tom Arno. [Applause] >> Thank you, Mayor. Uh, I'd like to welcome all of our officers, families, friends, colleagues, as well as distinguished guests. Uh, Commissioner
Director Arnon and, uh, Senator Goal. Thank you for joining us. Uh, I'd like to thank the mayor, council, manager for the continued and unwavering support of the police department through the years. We have a tremendous night tonight. Uh, we're hiring two officers, promoting
five, and celebrating the retirement of a 25-y year veteran of the police department. Lieutenant Kelce spent his entire life in this town. He joined the Yokers Fire Company when he was 18 years old.
He joined the public works department, became a police dispatcher, special officer, and ultimately a police officer. Spent many years in the detective bureau, became a patrol sergeant and a very valued member of the staff as a
lieutenant. So, as a lifelong friend, thank you for your service department and to the township. Let the mayor read the words. Jimmy, I love you, but I'm not going to read the entire proclamation that the
council has for you. I'm going to read the final line that says, "Now, therefore, be it proclaimed by the governing body of the township of Ocean that we hereby extend our heartfelt appreciation, gratitude, and sincere appreciation to Lieutenant Demetrios J.
Kelly's or otherwise known as J. Heat. Heat. All right. Congratulations, Jimmy. Thank you. Anybody want to take pictures? >> Family. >> Family. Let's go. Last time you're going
to see him up here. All right, I am now going to turn it over to the chief who will be announcing and speaking up for the new officers and the promotions. So chief, [Music]
>> as retirements take effect, the department loses valuable veteran officers. However, it gives us the opportunity to hire young new officers to join our police family. Tonight, we'll be swearing in two new officers, Jason Na and Daniel Ashton.
[Music] Officer uh transferred from the Wei Hawin Police Department where he started his career 3 years ago and uh recently this year Daniel Ashton was a member of the Mammoth University Police and they both transferred here. So welcome to the
police family. [Applause] Do we have somebody hold the Bible for you guys? You want to call somebody up? >> All right. Okay, if you could read, >> place your left hand on the Bible, raise
your right hand, and repeat after me. I, state your name. I, Daniel, >> do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States >> do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States >> and the Constitution of the State of New
Jersey. >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey >> that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same >> that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same >> and to the governments established in the United States. and the governments established in the United States
>> and in this state >> and in this state >> under the authority of the people >> under the authority of the people. I do further solemnly swear >> I do furtherly swear >> that I will faithfully >> that I will faithfully >> impartially >> impartially >> and justly perform all the duties
>> justly perform all the duties >> of the position of patrolman >> the position >> for the township of ocean police department >> for the township of ocean police department >> according to the best of my ability >> according to the best of my ability >> so help me God
>> so help me guide >> welcome to the ocean Heat. Heat. Due to recent retirements, we've promoted five officers over the last few weeks. Tonight marks a historic moment for the police department. We have never
had the opportunity to promote this many at one time. One of the most critical positions in the department is that of the patrol bureau sergeant. It is the most difficult to achieve due to the high level of competition. These successful candidates endured months and
months of studying several exams interviews to achieve their welldeserved promotions and I am sure their wives and children are very happy that the process is done. So, Sergeants Dan Weber, Steve Walker, Chris Cloon, please come on up.
[Applause] Sergeant Weber has 24 years of experience and was previously for several years our PBA president. Uh, and not often do you hear that the police chief and the union president get along, but we have had a fantastic relationship uh, and really moved the department
forward. Steve and Chris have over 15 years of experience with the department, many of those years in the detective bureau. They are seasoned detectives, which I will anticipate they will carry that knowledge on to their squads. They will all take over patrol squads. And if
their families want to come up for the swearing in. >> Whoever's going to hold the Bible. [Music] >> So, this one's actually pretty exciting. You got a union leader that's going into
management now. And you got labor peace. You know why? They got rid of Luke in the back. He's up in the state now. Right, Chief? No problems in the police department, right? >> All right, gentlemen. Are we ready?
Please raise your right hand, put your left hand on the Bible, and repeat after me. I state your name. I >> do solemnly swear >> do solemnly swear >> that I will support the Constitution of the United States >> that I will support the Constitution of
the United States >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey >> that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same >> that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same >> and to the governments established in the United States
>> and the new governments established in the United States >> and in this state >> and in this state >> under the authority of the people >> under the authority of the people. I do solemnly swear >> I do solemnly swear >> that I will faithfully >> I will faithfully
>> impartially >> impartially >> and justly perform >> and justly perform >> all the duties of position of sergeant >> all the duties of position of sergeant >> for the township of ocean police department >> for the township of ocean police department
>> according to the best of my ability >> according to the best of my ability. >> So help me God. >> So help me God. >> Congratulations. [Applause] [Music] Stay here.
Bless [Music] you [Applause] Lastly, we have two new officers joining our senior command staff, Lieutenants Chris Brady and Lisa Martinez. Please come up.
These two officers have over 17 years each uh with the department. Chris has been a night shift commander for several years and Alisa being the first female to have been promoted now twice uh in the history of the police.
>> Lieutenant Brady will supervise two patrol squads and will have the pleasure of being the scheduling officer for the department. Um he'll probably uh wear his fingers down like Lieutenant Kelsey did and Alisa Martinez will take over the
administrative division uh assuming as continuing as accreditation manager and supervising several other uh divisions in the department. So whoever's holding your Bible, please come on up. If you could raise your right hand, put your left raise your right hand. Place
your left hand on the Bible and repeat after me. I state your name. I, Christopher Brady, >> do solemnly swear >> do solemnly swear >> that I will support the Constitution of the United States >> that I will support the Constitution of the United States >> and to the Constitution in the State of
New Jersey. >> The Constitution of the State of New Jersey >> that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same. >> I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same >> and to the governments established in the United States. the governments established in the United States >> and in the state >> and in this state
>> under the authority of the people >> under the authority of the people. I >> I >> do further solemnly swear >> do further solemnly swear >> that I will faithfully >> I will faithfully >> impartially >> partially >> and justly perform >> justly perform >> all the duties of the position of
lieutenant >> all the duties of the position of lieutenant >> for the township of ocean police department >> for the township of ocean police department >> according to the best of my ability >> according to the best of my ability >> so help me God >> so help me God >> congratulations Thank you.
[Music] Before we close out the meeting, take a few pictures at the end, I'd like to call up our representatives, Commissioner Director Tom Arnon and State Senator Vin Gopal. They want to
say a few words. Thank you, gentlemen. very congratulations. I mean, we know a lot of these officers pretty well. Uh to to Lieutenant Martinez and and Dan Weber and all these folks. Ocean has the best
police department. They go above and beyond to keeping the residents here safe. We have resolutions. I'm not going to read them all out, but we're putting all their names in official record when we return to the legislature so the entire state of New Jersey knows about these incredible men and women who are protecting our county.
council for allowing me to come up here and be part of this great ceremony. Congratulations um lieutenant back there and this is a great day for Ocean Township and it continues to always be a great day. As the senator said, you've always had a
top-notch police department in M County. That's what makes Mame County safe and most importantly, Ocean Township. So, congratulations to all the promotions and to the new hirees. Um, I know you're going to continue to trend in the great police department here in Ocean Town.
So, congratulations and God bless. Thank you, gentlemen. I appreciate you even from the mayor and council. Congratulations to everybody. Thank you for your service. Thank you for everything that you do. Do I have a motion to adjurnn?
>> Second. >> All in favor? >> Any oppose? None. Here we go.