Welcome to to the uh January 1st, 2026 reorganization meeting. Um if we could please all salute to the flag. I pledge algiance 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. >> Uh we're going to get a moment of silence from um
to remember those who are protecting our freedoms both here and abroad. for our first [snorts] responders, for those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. And today, for everyone suffering around the world, a moment of silence, please. >> Okay.
Please, please be uh >> Oh, I apologize. Invocation. >> Oh Lord, bless thy servants and ministry of public affairs who serve thee in the chamber. Give us quiet minds and hearts that we may hear thy voice. Help us know
when to speak, when to be silent. Give us strength to oppose the wrong and uphold the right. And grant that we have a good conscience and soul at peace with thee and with one another. >> Okay. Yes. Please, [laughter]
>> please be seated. >> I'm thinking head. I've been doing this a little few times. >> No, not you. First post of office will be um
let's start with Dave Merwin. Okay. Do you have somebody that wants to hold the Bible for you? >> Hold the Bible. >> Sure. >> Like David's God. >> Hello. [laughter] >> Everybody else shut their phones.
>> [clears throat] >> I don't think I need it, but >> ready. >> Yes. >> All right. I, >> David Merwin, >> do solemnly swear or affirm >> that do solemnly swear or affirm >> that I will support the Constitution >> I will support the Constitution >> of the United States
>> of the United States >> and the Constitution of New Jersey >> and the Constitution 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 to the governments established in the United States >> and in this state
>> and in this state >> under the authority of the people >> under the authority authority of the people >> and that I will faithfully >> and that I will faithfully >> impartially >> impartially >> and justly >> and justly >> perform all the duties of my position >> perform all the duties of my position >> of Old Bridge Township Ward One Council
Member >> of W of Oldbridge Township Ward One Council Member >> to the best of my ability >> to the best of my ability. >> So help me God. >> So help me God. >> Congratulations. >> Thank you. [applause] I think she just >> congratulations. >> Thank you. >> You might as well stay. You're going to
do Next will be Councilman Elect. I think it just passed right there. Repeat after me. Put your hand that hand up. Right hand up. >> Hand up. >> Right hand up. Let's say [laughter]
>> right hand up. All right. Ready. I >> I Kiran Desai >> do solemnly swear or affirm >> do solemnly swear or affirm >> that I will >> that I will support the Constitution. thought you got away from me. [laughter]
that I will support the Constitution >> I will support the Constitution >> of the United States >> of the United States >> and the Constitution >> and the Constitution >> of New Jersey >> of New Jersey >> that I will bear true faith >> that I will bear true faith >> and allegiance
>> and alliance >> to the same >> to the same >> and to the governments >> to the governments >> established in the United States >> established in United States >> and in this state >> in in this state >> under the authority of the people >> under the authority ity of people >> and that I will faithfully
>> then I will faithfully >> impartially >> impartially >> and justly >> and justly >> perform all the duties >> all the duties >> of my position >> of my position >> one second [laughter] >> he does this to me at home too of township
>> township >> w three >> w three >> council member >> council member >> to the best of my ability >> to the best of my ability >> so help me God >> so help me God >> congratulations guys >> thank >> [applause] [clears throat]
>> Next, next will be our ward two uh council councilman elect Darren Asetuli. Come on up. If you'd like to hold the Bible, >> raise your right hand. >> You're going to repeat after me.
>> Yes, ma'am. >> I state your name. I, Darren Acatuli, >> 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 New Jersey >> and the Constitution 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 to 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
>> and that I will faithfully >> that I will faithfully, >> impartially, >> impartially, >> and justly perform, >> and justly perform >> all the duties of my position of >> all the duties of my position of >> Old Bridge Township, W 2 Council Member, >> Old Bridge Township, W 2 Council Member
>> to the best of my ability. >> to the best of my ability. >> So help me God. >> So help me God. >> Congratulations. >> Thank you. [applause] >> Sorry. >> Thank you. Congratulations. You can go ahead and take your seat up there. >> Next will be our ward three councilman.
I'm sorry, ward four, [snorts] Mark Rosie. So, who's holding the Bible? >> Okay, raise your right hand. You're going to repeat after me. >> I >> I Mark Rosolei >> 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 New Jersey >> and the Constitution 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
>> and to 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 >> that I will faithfully >> that I will faithfully >> impartially >> impartially >> and justly perform >> and justly perform >> all the duties of my position of
>> all the duties of my position of >> Old Bridge Township Ward 4 council member >> Obridgeidge Township Ward 4 council member >> to the best of my ability. >> to the best of my ability. >> So help me God. So help me God. >> Congratulations. [applause] >> You're welcome. Congratulations. >> You're up, sir.
[snorts] You will be sworn in. Uh, Councilman Councilman elect Tony Peskitti will be sworn sworn in by Senator Owen Henry. [applause] You want to hold the battle? You want your wife to hold >> you want your wife to hold the battle? >> No. >> That'd be pretty hard. She's not here.
>> Okay. [laughter] Let me squeeze between you. >> Sneak in there. >> Raise your right hand. >> See? I >> I Anthony Pasitti >> 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 New Jersey >> and the Constitution of the of New Jersey >> that I will bear true faith and allegiance >> that I will bear true faith and allegiance >> to the same >> to the same >> and to the governments established in the United States
>> and to 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 >> and that I will faithfully >> and I will faithfully >> impartially >> impartially >> and justly perform >> and justly perform >> all the duties of my position
>> all the duties of my position >> of Obridge Township W 5 council member >> of Old Bridge Township Ward 5 council member >> to the best of my ability >> to the best of my ability. >> So help me God. >> Congratulations Tony. >> Thank you. [applause] Yeah,
>> I would kiss you. >> No, >> you signed for me. >> Yeah, I did. >> Good job. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> And then our W six council person elect, Mr. Carl Van Staten. >> Vanstaten.
>> Yeah. >> Do you have your wife? >> Yes, she's coming. >> Okay. You coming through? >> Okay. >> Okay. [clears throat] >> Well, you're gonna hold it for me, right? >> Hold the Bible. >> Raise your right hand.
>> You're going to repeat after me. Okay. I >> I Carl von Stettton >> 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 New Jersey >> and the Constitution of New Jersey >> and I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same
>> and that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same >> and to the governments established in the United States >> and to 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 >> that I will faithfully that I will faithfully
>> impartially >> impartially >> and justly perform >> and justly perform >> all the duties of my position of >> all the duties of my position of >> Old Bridge Township Ward Six Council Member >> Old Bridge Township Ward Six Council Member >> to the best of my ability. >> To the best of my ability.
>> So help me God. >> So help me God. >> Congratulations. [applause] >> Thanks guys. >> Great. Thank you. You can take your seat up here. Okay. Next item on the agenda, we will be taking
>> um roll call. Right. >> Right. Mhm. We have Councilman Asatuli >> present. >> Councilman Deama >> here. >> Councilman Desai >> here. >> Councilman Merwin. >> Councilman Pascetti >> here. >> Councilman Rosi
>> here. >> Councilman Von Stettton >> here. [snorts] >> Uh >> here. >> Council Council person Dr. Greenberg Belli >> here. >> And council person Sohor >> here. Okay. Okay. Now we will be taking um
nominations for the position of council president. >> I nominate Mary so hard for >> any other nominations. [snorts] Closing the nominations. Roll call for council president. Councilman Asatuli.
>> Yes. >> Councilman Deama. >> Yes. >> Councilman Desai. Yes. >> Councilman Merwin. >> Yes. >> Councilman Pascitti. >> Yes. >> Councilman Rosolei. >> Yes. >> Councilman Von Stettton. >> Yes.
>> Uh council council person Dr. Greenberg Belli. >> Yes. >> And council council person Sohar. >> Yes. [snorts] >> Okay. So now I'll turn the meeting over to the council president. >> We're going to do you a Okay.
>> I don't need >> I >> I your name >> Mary. 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 and the Constitution of the State of
New Jersey >> and 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 >> to 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 >> and that I will faithfully >> that I will faithfully >> impartially >> impartially >> and justly perform >> and justly [snorts] perform >> all the duties all the duties of my position >> all the duties of my position >> as council president of the town council of
>> as township council president of the Township Council of Old Bridge. >> According to the best of my ability. >> According to the best of my ability. >> So help me God. >> So help me God. this morning. [applause] [snorts] >> First of all, thank you all for your
vote of confidence and I'm hoping that this is going to be a very good year 2026 for Old Rich Township for both the residents, the employees and the council members as well. Um, next will be I will take nominations for vice president. I would like to nominate Dr. Anita
Greenberg Belli and Kate. Any other nominations? >> Any other nominations? Hearing none. Roll call. Councilman Asatuli. >> Yes. >> Councilman Deama. >> Yes.
>> Councilman Desai. >> Oh, okay. He's off deis. Okay. Just put it in the record. Yeah, he's off tasers. >> Okay, >> sure. He'll be back. >> Councilwoman Dr. Greenberg Belli. >> Yes. >> Councilman Merwin. >> Yes.
>> Councilman Pasciddi. >> Councilman Rosolei. >> No. >> Uh, and Council Council President Sohar. >> Yes. >> And I'm sorry, Councilman Von Stettton. First, >> yes. >> And Council President Sohar. >> Yes.
>> Okay. >> We'll do a quick office. Yeah. >> Want another fake one? >> Yeah. >> I state your name. >> I need the Greenberg Bali >> 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. [snorts] >> That I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same. And I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same >> and to the governments >> and to the governments >> established in the United States
>> 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 >> and I will faithfully >> I will faithfully >> impartially >> and partially >> and justly [clears throat] perform >> and justly perform >> all the duties of my position >> all the duties of my position
>> as [snorts] vice president of the bridge township council >> as vice president of the bridge township council >> according to the best of my ability. according to the best of my ability. >> So help me God. >> So help me God. >> Congratulations. [applause] >> Okay. Uh next we'll be doing a We good
everybody. Okay. Next, we will be doing appointments of mayor with council consent resolution appointing members to library board to fill three five-year terms January 1st, 2026 through Jan to
December 31st, 2030 and one superintendent of schools term. Mayor >> uh yes I the my designate had resigned so that term will be 124 to 123128
>> so that my design will be Lynn Brennan >> and then the next two appointments would be 126 to 123130 Thomas Daly the next one 1126 to 123130 Terresa Rafferty and the superintendent
pick would be Roco Selantano >> [snorts] >> Do we have a motion to accept? >> Move it. >> Second. >> Moved by Councilman De Palama. Second by Council Vice President Dr. Greenberg Belli. [snorts] Roll call. Councilman Acatuli.
>> Yes. >> Councilman Deama. >> Yes. >> Councilman Desai. >> Still. >> Okay. Councilman Merwin. >> Yes. >> Councilman Pasci. Yes. >> Councilman Rosolei. >> Yes. >> Councilman Von Stettton.
>> Yes. >> And council vice president Dr. Greenberg Belly. >> Yes. >> And council president Soha. >> Yes. >> Motion carries. >> Resolution appointing members to redevelopment agency to fill four five-year terms January 1st 2026 through
December 31st 2030. Mayor. >> Yes. Also I have uh another resignation. So I this term would be 1125 to 123129. That's Kenneth Fina. The next three are
126 to 123130. First would be Kevin Garcia. Next Vincent Forester and Joseph Dunn. Do I have a motion? >> Move it. >> Second. >> I'm sorry. Who seconded?
>> Councilman Pasitti. >> Roll [snorts] call. Councilman Acatuli. Yes. >> Councilman De Palama. >> Yes. >> Councilman Desai. >> Yes. >> Councilman Merwin. >> Yes. >> Councilman Pasci. >> Yes. >> Councilman Rosie. >> Yes. >> Councilman Vonstettton. >> Yes.
>> Council vice president Dr. Greenberg Belli. >> Yes. >> And council president Sohar. >> Yes. >> Motion carries. >> Appointment council. This is resolution appointing the township clerk Katherine Hutchinson.
>> Oh, we Oh, I'm sorry. Where you have that? Did you change things? >> Yeah. >> So, >> that's now you have this township. Where is the other? >> Okay.
>> All right. Okay. >> Okay. So, where are we going? Going to redevelop. >> They want to do the resolution. >> Okay. All right. So, next will be resolution appointing a council representative to the redevelopment
agency. Do I have a nomination? >> Yes, I nominate Mary so. [snorts] >> Is there any other nominations? Okay, seeing no other nominations, roll call. >> Councilman Assatuli, >> yes. >> Councilman [snorts] Deama, >> yes. >> Councilman Desai,
>> yes. >> Councilman Merwin, >> yes. >> Councilman Pasitti, >> yes. Councilman Rosolei. >> Yes. >> Councilman Von Stettton. >> Yes. >> Council Vice President Dr. Greenberg Belli. >> Yes. >> And Council President Sohar. >> Yes. >> Motion carries. >> Okay. So, resolution appointing a
council representative class three member to the planning board. >> I nominate. >> I second it. >> Okay. Any other >> nominations? >> Nobody else. Right. >> Okay. >> Okay.
>> Uh, roll call. Councilman Asatuli. Yes. >> Councilman Deama. >> Yes. >> Councilman Desai. >> Yes. >> Councilman Merwin. >> Yes. >> Councilman Pascitti. >> Yes. >> Councilman Rosolei. >> Yes. >> Councilman Von Stettton. >> Yes. >> Council vice president Dr. Greenberg Belli. >> Yes. >> And council president Sohar.
>> Yes. >> Resolution appointing council representative to the shade tree commission. Do I have a nomination? >> Dr. I was going to say Dr. Kramer. >> Okay. So, who nominated? >> Tony.
>> Tony. >> Tony. I'm sorry. Tony. And then who's the second? >> No, it was it was >> a nomination. We don't need second. >> Oh, that's right. Boy, I partied. Huh. >> Yeah. >> Councilman Estatuli. >> Yes. >> No second.
>> Councilman Dealama. >> Yes. >> Councilman Desai. Yes. >> Councilman Mwin. Yes. >> Councilman Pascetti. >> Yes. >> Councilman Rosolei. >> No. Councilman Von Stettton. >> Yes. >> Council Vice President Dr. Greenberg Bell.
>> Yes. >> And Council President Sohar. >> Yes. Resolution appointing council representatives and members to the recreation board. >> Do I have a nomination >> for the recreation board? >> Councilman von Sutton.
>> Any other nominations? >> Well, this is >> this is three seats, correct? Councilman Dron Eric Deama and who was the other. >> Okay. Um, so we have a a roll call.
Any other nominations? Close nominations. The vote's going to be for all three since there's only three nominees and three filters. If there's someone you want to vote no or abstain, just state the person's name. Otherwise, the yes vote will be all for all three nominees. >> It's a
>> Okay. Councilman Asatuli. >> Yes. >> Councilman Deama, >> yes. >> Councilman Desai, >> yes. >> Councilman Merwin, >> yes. >> Councilman Pasitti, >> yes. >> Councilman Rosie, >> yes. Councilman von Stettton. >> Yes. >> Council Vice President Dr. Greenberg
Bella. >> Yes. >> Council President Sohar. >> Yes. >> Three nominations. >> Right. Okay. Resolution appointing council representatives to the open space committee. That's two representatives from the council.
>> I nominate Eric Dal >> and I nominate Dr. Greenberg Bell. Okay. >> Any other nominations? >> Any other nominations? Hearing none. Closing the nominations. So again,
this is for both both seats. If you want both of them, just vote yes. If not, just indicate that. Councilman Estatuli, >> yes. >> Councilman Dealama, >> yes. >> Councilman Desai, >> yes. >> Councilman Merwin, >> yes. >> Councilman Pasitti, >> yes.
>> Councilman Rosolei, >> stay. >> Councilman Von Stettton, >> yes. >> Council Vice President Dr. Greenberg Belli. >> Yes. and council president soar. >> Yes. >> Motion carries. >> So now I'm trying to follow on
>> the regular >> because we're kind of skipping around. We're doing all the council ones first. Correct. Usually. >> All right. So we're good with that, right? >> I go to the top part. >> Yep. I just don't want to skip anybody. >> All right. So now we're back to you,
right? Yes. >> Okay. Resolution appointing the township clerk Katherine Hutchinson as our tax assessment officer. >> Second. >> Moved by Dr. Greenberg Belli. Second by >> um
>> Mr. Asatuli. >> Mr. Asatuli. >> Roll call. Councilman Asatuli. >> Yes. >> Councilman Deama. >> Yes. >> Councilman Desai. >> Yes. >> Councilman Merwin. >> Yes. >> Councilman Pascitti. >> Yes. >> Councilman Rosolei. >> Yes. >> Councilman Vonstettton. Yes.
>> Council vice president Dr. Greenberg Belly. >> Yes. >> And council president Sohar. >> Yes. >> Motion carries. >> Resolution appointing Dorne Swabota as chief financial officer for the township of Oldbridge to >> second. >> Okay.
>> Moved by council vice president Dr. Greenberg Belli. Second by the councilman Vanstettton. >> Roll call. Councilman Asatuli. >> Yes. >> Councilman Deama. >> Yes. >> Councilman Desai. >> Yes. Councilman Merwin, yes. >> Councilman Pascitti,
>> yes. >> Councilman Rosie, >> yes. >> Councilman Von Staten, >> yes. >> Council Vice President Dr. Greenberg Bell. >> Council President Sohar. >> Yes. >> Motion carries. >> Resolution appointing the chief financial officer Don Swabota as public
agency compliance officer. >> Move it. >> Pursuant to NJAC 1727-3.3 for the year 2026. Second move >> by Dr. Greenberg, second by Mr. Pasc. >> Roll call. Councilman Asatuli.
>> Yes. >> Councilman Dealama. >> Yes. >> Councilman Desai. >> Councilman Merwin. >> Yes. >> Councilman Pascitti. >> Yes. >> Councilman Rosolei. >> Yes. >> Councilman Von Stanton. >> Yes. >> Council Vice President Dr. Greenberg Bell. >> Yes. >> Council President Sohart. >> Yes.
>> Motion carries. Resolution appointing township planner Vina Savant as municipal housing liaison. >> Skip the tax. >> Which one you do? Amanda >> want to do Well, let's finish this one.
Let's do this one and go the one before that. >> Yep. Okay. Resolution. Yes. Appointing the the assistant tax collector, Amanda Howell, as the tax search officer for the year 2026. Move it. >> Second. So that's >> this is this is this is for appointment
of Amanda Hal as the assistant tax collector. >> Right. >> As tax search officer for 2026. >> Yep. >> Roll call. >> Councilman Asatulli. >> Yes. >> Councilman Deama. >> Yes. >> Councilman Desai. >> Councilman Merwin. >> Yes.
>> Councilman Pasitti. >> Yes. >> Councilman Rosolei. >> Yes. >> Council Councilman Vonstettton. >> Yes. >> Council Vice President Dr. Greenberg Belli. Yes. And Council President Sohar. Yes. Okay. Now, resolution appointing township planner Venus Savant as a
municipal housing liaison. >> Move it. >> Second. >> Moved by Dr. Greenberg Belli. Seconded by uh Councilman Pasci. Roll call. Councilman Asatuli. >> Yes. >> Councilman Deama. >> Yes. >> Councilman Desai. >> Yes. >> Councilman Merwin. >> Yes.
>> Councilman [snorts] Pasci. >> Yes. >> Councilman Rosolei. >> Yes. >> Councilman Von Stettton. >> Yes. >> Council Vice President Dr. Greenberg Belli. >> Yes. Council President Sohart. >> Yes. >> Okay. So, now we are >> just [snorts] want to make sure this
list is a little [snorts] >> Okay. Which one? >> Stabilization. >> Yeah. Now we're on to those. That's all U appointing members, correct? So, next is resolution appointing members to the rent stabilization board.
Do I have any nominations? >> Nominate. >> I nominate Teresa Vidal for the tenant representative. >> Let's do one. >> It's much easier. Yeah, >> let's just do one. >> Okay, that's fine. All right. So, Teresa
Videl is what position are you asking? >> Tenant tenant representative. >> Okay. So, do we have a vote on that or someone else? >> Any other nominees for the for the tenant represent Videll >> hearing none closed nominations. Roll
call for the tenant nominee Terresa Vidal. >> Councilman Asatuli. >> Yes. >> Councilman Deama. >> Yes. >> Councilman Desai. >> Yes. >> Councilman Merwin. >> Councilman Pasciddi. >> Yes. >> Councilman Rosolei. >> Yes. >> Councilman Von Stettton. >> Yes.
>> Council Vice President Dr. Greenberg Belli. >> Yes. And >> Council President Sohar. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Okay. Motion carries. Next, we have a position open for landlord. I'd like a nomination. >> Diana Penn. >> Diana Penn. >> Nominate. >> Okay. Any other nominations for the
landlord position? Hearing none, we're going to close the the nominations. Roll call for Diana Penn for the position of landlord on the rent stabilization board. Councilman Asatuli. >> Yes. >> Councilman Dama, >> yes. >> Councilman Desai,
>> yes. Councilman Merwin, yes. >> Councilman Pascitti, >> yes. >> Councilman Rosolei, >> yes. >> Councilman Von Stettton, >> yes. >> Council Vice President Dr. Greenberg Belli, >> yes. >> And Council President Sohar, >> yes. >> Motion carries. >> Okay. Next will be um another homeowner.
We need a homeowner nomination. >> I nominate Tony Basetti. >> Anyone else nominated for the position of homeowner? >> Okay, closing the nominations. This is for the homeowner position um to be filled by Tony Pasci. Councilman
Asetuli, >> yes. >> Councilman Deama, >> yes. >> Councilman Desai, >> Councilman Mwin, >> Councilman Pasci, >> yes. >> Councilman Rosolei, >> no. >> Councilman Von Stettton, >> yes. >> Council Vice President Dr. Greenberg
Belli, >> yes. >> And council president Sohar, >> yes. >> Motion carries. Next will be an also a homeowner position on the rent stabilization board. >> I nominate Maryanne Sweet. >> Anyone else for this position? Any more
nominees? >> Hearing none, we close the nominations. >> Roll call for Maryanne Sweet as the homeowner position. Councilman Asatuli, >> yes. >> Councilman Deama, >> yes. >> Councilman Desai, >> yes. >> Councilman Merwin, >> yes. Councilman Pascitti,
>> yes. >> Councilman Rosolei, >> yes. >> Councilman Von Stettton, >> yes. >> Council Vice President, Dr. Greenberg, Bellai, >> yes. >> Council President Sohar, >> yes. >> We're on to what's next. >> Let me just check these off.
>> We need the alternates on the rent. >> We don't have anybody. There are no alternates. All right. Next will be resolution appointing members to the ethics board. I would like to nominate Lynn Aivera.
Any other nominations? Closing the nominations. Uh, roll call for Lynn Alivera to the ethics board. Councilman Asetuli. >> Yes. >> Councilman Dealama. >> Yes. >> Councilman Desai. Yes. >> Councilman Merwin, >> yes. >> Councilman Pasci, >> yes.
>> Councilman Rosolei, >> yes. >> Councilman Bonstettton, >> yes. >> Council Vice President Dr. Greenberg Belli. >> Yes. >> Council President Sohar. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Motion carries. >> All right. Next, we're going to do Do you have your list there?
>> We did it already. >> Open space was already done. >> Doing zoning board. >> We're doing on zoning board. Open space before zoning board. We didn't do >> right. So that's got to be incorporated as well. Okay. So next you want to do um
open space we can do that. >> Sure. >> Okay. >> Do I have any nominations for open space? >> I nominate Mary and Sweet. >> Okay. Anyone else? >> Any other nominations?
>> What What What term is this? This is the open space for term for a term of >> The term is a three-year term from January 1st, 2026 to to December 31st, 2028. >> Okay. >> Okay.
>> Roll call. Councilman Asatuli. >> Yes. >> Councilman Dama, >> yes. >> Councilman Desai, >> yes. >> Councilman Merwin, >> yes. >> Councilman Pasci, >> yes. >> Councilman Rosolei, >> yes. Councilman von Stettton. >> Yes. >> Council Vice President Dr. Greenberg
Belli. Yes. >> Council President Sohar. >> Yes. >> Motion carries. >> Okay. So, open space will have another three seats available with the same terms. Correct. You have your Yes. >> Okay. So, I need another nomination for the open space seat.
>> I nominate Kathy Bourne. >> Any other nominations? >> Kathy. Born. >> [snorts] >> Okay. Hearing none. Closing. Councilman Asatuli. >> Yes. >> Councilman Deama. >> Yes. >> Councilman Desai.
>> Councilman Merwin. >> Yes. >> Councilman Pasitti. >> Yes. >> Councilman Rosolei. >> Abstain. >> Okay. Uh, [clears throat] Councilman Von Stettton. >> Yes. >> Council Vice President Dr. Greenberg Belli. >> Yes. >> Council President Sohar. >> Yes.
>> Okay. Third seat, please. I need a nomination for the third seat for open space. >> Sure. I nominate Daniel Erso. >> Daniel Erso. >> All right. Any other nominations?
>> Hearing none. Closing the nominations. Roll call. Councilman Asatuli. >> Yes. >> Councilman Deama. >> Yes. >> Councilman Desai. >> Councilman Merwin. >> Councilman Pasitti. >> Yes. >> Councilman Rosolei. >> Yes. Councilman Von Stettton. >> Yes.
>> Council Vice President Dr. Greenberg Bell. >> Yes. >> Council President Sohar. >> Yes. >> Motion carries. >> All right. Open space. Fourth seat. I need a nomination. >> I nominate Colleen Move. >> Any other nom any other nominations?
>> No. This is the fourth one. >> This is the fourth. >> And the terms are all the same. Anybody Anybody other nominations? Hearing none. Closing the nominations. Roll call. Councilman Asatuli. >> Yes. >> Councilman Deama. >> Yes.
>> Councilman Desai. >> Councilman Merwin. >> Councilman Pascitti. >> Yes. >> Councilman Rosi. >> Yes. >> Councilman Vonstettton. >> Yes. >> Council Vice President Dr. Greenberg Bell. >> Yes. >> And Council President Sohar. >> Yes. >> Motion carries.
>> Zoning. Yes. Okay. So, you want to do that next, correct? Okay. All right. So, we're going to open nominations now for the recreation board. These are two-year terms and they're from 1 1226 to 12312027.
Okay. So, I need some nominations. Any Any nominations for the recreation board? I nominate Rachel Rena. >> Rachel Rena. >> Nominate Dennis Kale.
>> Are we doing one at a time? Yes, please. >> No, no, that's okay. It's a learning process. >> So, Councilman, >> right? Councilman Esatuli. >> Yes. >> Councilman Deama. >> Yes. >> Councilman Desai. >> Councilman Merwin. >> Yes.
>> Councilman Pasitti. >> Yes. >> Councilman Rosie. >> Yes. Councilman Von Stanton. >> Yes. >> Council Vice President Dr. Greenberg Bell. >> Yes. >> Council President Sohar. >> Yes. >> Okay. Motion carries. >> We have another nominee.
>> Yeah. I nominate Dennis Cale. >> Okay. Any other nominations? Okay. Closed nominations. Roll call. Councilman Asatuli. >> Yes. >> Councilman Deama. >> Yes. Councilman Desai. >> Councilman Merwin,
>> yes. >> Councilman Pascitti, >> yes. >> Councilman Rosolei, >> yes. >> Councilman Bonstettton, >> yes. >> Council Vice President, Dr. Greenberg Bell, >> yes. >> Council President Sohar, >> yes. >> Motion carries. >> Next seat, I'd like to nominate Brian Burns.
>> Any other nominations for that seat? Hearing none. Closing the nominations. Councilman Asatuli. >> Yes. >> Councilman Deama. Yes. >> Councilman Desai. >> Yes. >> Councilman Merwin. >> Yes. >> Councilman Pascitti. >> Yes. >> Councilman Rosi. >> Yes. >> Councilman Von Stettton.
>> Yes. >> Council Vice President Dr. Greenberg Belli. >> Yes. >> Council President Sohar. >> Yes. >> Motion carries. >> Next. We have another >> Yes. >> Nomination. >> I nominate Jennifer Bachansky. >> Any other nominations?
Hearing none. Closing the nominations. Councilman. Satuli. >> Yes. >> Councilman Deama. >> Yes. >> Councilman Desai. >> Councilman Merwin. >> Yes. >> Councilman Pasci. >> Yes. >> Councilman Rosolei. >> Yes. >> Councilman Von Stettton. >> Yes. >> Council Vice President Dr. Greenberg
Bell. >> Yes. >> And Council President Sohart. >> Yes. >> Motion carries. >> Do I have another nomination? >> Rob Periano. >> Okay. >> Any other nominations for that seat? Hearing none. Closing nominations.
Councilman Esatuli, >> yes. >> Councilman Deama, >> yes. >> Councilman Desai, >> yes. >> Councilman Mwin, >> yes. >> Councilman Pasci, >> yes. >> Councilman Rosi, >> yes. >> Councilman Von Stettton, >> yes. >> Council Vice President Dr. Greenberg Belli, >> yes.
>> Council President Sohor, >> yes. >> Motion carries. >> I'd like to nominate Laura Albertie. >> Any other nominations? Hearing none. Roll call. Councilman Acatuli. >> Yes. >> Councilman De Palama. >> Yes. >> Councilman Desai.
>> Councilman Merwin. >> Yes. >> Councilman Pascitti? >> Yes. >> Councilman Rosolei? >> Yes. >> Councilman Von Stettton? >> Yes. >> Council Vice President Dr. Greenberg Bell? >> Yes. >> Council President Sohar? >> Yes. >> Motion carries. >> Do we have other nominees?
>> I'll nominate John Murphy. >> That was John Murphy. Murphy. >> Yes. >> Any other nominations for that seat? Hearing none. Closing the nominations. Roll call. Councilman Acatuli. >> Yes. >> Councilman Dealama. >> Yes. >> Councilman Desai.
>> Councilman Merwin. >> Yes. >> Councilman Pascitti. >> Yes. >> Councilman Rosolei. >> No. >> Councilman Vonstettton. >> Yes. >> Council Vice President Dr. Greenberg Belli. >> Yes. >> And Council President Sohar. >> Yes. >> Motion carries.
One more seat. >> Two more. >> Two more. >> Lan Raymond. >> Lan Raymond. Any other nominations? >> Hearing none. Closing the nominations. Roll call. Councilman Asatuli. >> Yes. >> Councilman Deama.
>> Yes. >> Councilman Desai. >> Councilman Merwin. >> Councilman Pasitti. >> Yes. Councilman Rzolei. >> Yes. >> Councilman Von Stenettton. >> Yes. >> Council Vice President Dr. Greenberg Belly. >> Yes. And Council President Sohar. >> Yes. >> Okay.
>> All right. I'd like to nominate Nanette Gallagher. >> Any other nominations? Hearing none. Closing nominations. Councilman Asatuli. >> Yes. >> Councilman Deama. >> Yes. >> Councilman Desai. >> Councilman Merwin. >> Yes.
>> Councilman Pascitti. >> Yes. >> Councilman Rosolei. >> Yes. Councilman Von Stanton. >> Yes. >> Council Vice President Dr. Greenberg Bell. >> Yes. >> Council President Sohar. >> Yes. >> Motion carries. >> Okay. Next will be zoning board of adjustments.
>> Okay. Next will be our zoning board of adjustments. Um I'd like How many seats are available? >> Five seats. Okay. So, I'd like to open the nominations for the zoning board, please. When you do it, can you specify the uh
because there >> right there are two there are three four-year terms which are class four. >> Yes. >> And then there's two alternate positions which are two both two years. >> So this one is January 1st to January 28th. It's a four 26. It's a four-year
term to December 31st, 2029. And that's as a board member. >> Class four. >> Class four. Yep. >> Nominate Rosanne Anders. Any other nominations? Hearing none. Closing the nominations.
Roll call. Councilman Asatuli. >> Yes. >> Councilman Deama. >> Yes. >> Councilman Desai. >> Councilman Merwin. >> Yes. >> Councilman Pascetti. >> Yes. >> Councilman Rosolei. >> Yes. >> Councilman Von Stettton. >> Yes. >> Council Vice President Dr. Greenberg Bell. >> Yes.
>> And Council President Sohar. >> Yes. Next >> will be a nomination for a class 4 board member. The term is January 1st, 2026 through December 31st, 2029. >> And nominate Patrick uh Patricia
Estaverie. >> Anyone else? Hearing none. Closing the nominations. Roll call. Councilman Asatuli. >> Yes. >> Councilman Deama. >> Yes. >> Councilman Desai. >> Councilman Merwin.
>> Councilman Pasci. >> Yes. Councilman Rosolei, >> no. >> Councilman Von Stettton, >> yes. >> Council Vice President, Dr. Greenberg, Bellai, >> yes. >> Council President Sohar, >> yes. >> Motion carries. >> Next will be a class 4. However, this is
um an unexpired term of of the four years. So, it's January 1st, 2023 was till December 31st, 2026. And this is a class four mark, >> right? And so it'll be for the unexpired term of uh until 1231 2022.
>> Right. And just want to make sure I articulated that correctly. >> Is that the alternate seat? >> No, it's unexpired. One of the unex class 4 unexpired term. >> Nominate Dolores Gomez. >> Any other nominations?
>> Hearing none. Closing the nominations. Roll call. Councilman Asetula. >> Yes. Councilman Deama, >> yes. >> Councilman Desai. >> Councilman Merwin, >> yes. >> Councilman Pascitti, >> yes. >> Councilman Rosolei, >> yes. >> Councilman Vonstettton, >> yes.
>> Council Vice President, Dr. Greenberg Bell, >> yes. >> And council president Sohar, >> yes. >> Next will be an alternate one position is available. And this also is um an unexpired term. How it's
>> No. What do you have? >> It's a two-year term. year. >> Okay. So, this one is a two-year. Okay. So, the two-year is from January 1st, 2026 till December 31st, 20 um nine. >> Alternate one
>> 27 >> 27. What am I saying? Boy. >> Okay. 27. >> One. I nominate Deender Singh. >> Any other nominations? >> Hearing none. Closing nominations. Roll
call. Councilman Asuli. Yes. >> Councilman Deama. >> Yes. >> Councilman Desai. >> Councilman Merwin. >> Yes. >> Councilman Pasci. >> Yes. >> Councilman Rosolei. >> Yes. >> Councilman Von Stettton. >> Yes. >> Council Vice President Dr. Greenberg
Belli. >> Yes. >> And Council President Sohor. >> Yes. >> Motion carries. >> Okay. And [snorts] finally, there's an alternate two seat and that term also is January 1st, 2026
through December 31st, 2027. >> I'd like to nominate Katherine Fernback. >> Any other nominations for that seat? Hearing none. Closing nominations. Councilman Asatuli. >> Yes. >> Councilman Deama,
>> yes. >> Councilman Desai, >> yes. >> Councilman Mwin, >> yes. Councilman Pascitti, >> yes. >> Councilman Rosolei, >> yes. >> Councilman Von Stettton, >> yes. >> Council Vice President Dr. Greenberg Bella, >> yes. >> And Council President Sohar, >> yes. >> Motion carries.
>> Okay. Next is um what's on the way? Okay. Resolution appointing commissioner to the Oldbridge Municipal Utilities Authority. >> I nominate Bruce Walker. >> Any other nominations?
>> Hearing none. Point one of order. >> Okay. >> Mark, we have the nepotism ordinance. He clearly is not eligible for award. >> Well, actually, so we look, this issue came up before relative [clears throat] to how that would apply and if it would apply. Um, and when you review it, and
I've reviewed it, and we've looked at it before, deals primarily with employment positions. So, he's not an employee. Um, and he's not being hired as an employee at some point. But I would say this, and this is >> the MUA gives a W2 and they look at you
as an employee as a commissioner. So there seems to be a little confusion with >> Yeah. But they're not employees because they're they're just like your council members aren't employees. >> They're how are they eligible for health benefits or take home car? >> Well, that's that's an issue. >> You get that because you get a W2. It's like the state right now is trying to
get people out of 1099s into W2s because you consider an employee. >> So >> So we're gonna have selective enforcement on this. This thing has been enforced before. So if I can speak so I'm not to the extent what the what the MUA decides to do relative to their commissioners and provide those types of
benefits. That's with respect to them. There are plenty of of municipalities that you know have have provided health care to again to elected officials and they're not considered employees. Now, that being said, and I've raised this issue before, I think the the the same
type of issues that could be raised to to that type of position would be to council members. Um, it's again council members sit on that sit on that board and there decisions that could be made um where, you know, it's an independent agency. They make their own decisions.
They have their own budget, but given that the governing body of the township, there may be times where they're at odds. Um, and so the same the same situation would apply. So if so I know there's at least two council members who sit on that board. Right.
>> Right. So so those council me and I you know I believe Dr. Greenberg won and you're you're one. Right. So it so if it's going to apply if you're going to apply that to to Mr. Walker, it would apply to you you guys as well. That that's >> you know what I agree with you. I think we should do council president. Next
council meeting I want on the for discussion item a resolution or an ordinance no more elected officials on the MUA. I will sponsor it. I will send you an email. We'll get more details. I agree with you 100%. >> I'll check it. >> I would like to also say when I've said I've said on the MUA, I have never taken
a stipen. I've never taken health insurance and I serve that MUA very honorably and I >> Yeah. And I'm not I'm not, you know, pointing fingers, but I just it just >> And I would like to also add with the
MUA, there are people who were commissioners. It's disgusting that were not commissioners for years. And I've been fighting this for years coming back the previous Democrat chair Ed Destino
taking health benefits from the MUA where his wife is a judge still working in the county where she can get health insurance. It makes no sense to me. So if we want to have a full discussion, I'm open for it. >> Well, good. I am because I deal in fact, not fiction. Here's the reality. I put
up the resolution that stopped any future health benefits into perpetuity there. That's a fact. You had the abil, you had the opportunity since 2017 to stop that and you failed to do so. So, excuse me. So, people shouldn't be taking credit for something I put up.
Here was the reality. I put it up and the first thing everybody tried to take credit for also point their finger at me. Okay? So, we there's individuals on that list. You just can't point out Mr. Testino. We have to the entirety of the group, which I'm not going to do because I'm not I'm not I don't even know how we
veered off from what we're talking about. we go on these personal attacks. Let's stick to the subject at hand, which is disappointment. Okay, that's what we're talking about. I'm not going to get into these personal attacks that there's a there's a number of people. It's just not Mr. Testino. And you can't just individually go to court. I am not
going to instruct the MUA attorney to make a fool out of himself to go into the courtroom by trying to selectively enforce something. You just can't do it. Anyone who's been in court before understands that. So, I'm not here to argue with you. We're getting off topic. We're here for this. We're talking about this nomination. Let's not even get to
the other things. We could discuss that at the MUA meeting. However, council president, I agree with the attorney. I am willing to get off. Let's put up an ordinance. No more elected officials serving on the MUA commissioner. Agree with him 100%. >> So, you're right. So, so again, you
know, and and um just to finish my thought is the fact that um you know, there could be one of the things that we had also is is if the MUA had adopted a similar type of anti nepotism, right? Because they're an independent board and
they they can control their members, it's a lot easier, right? Um from that perspective. Uh but but again it's an independent agency and and I know that's how it's it's operated and in and of itself. >> But but Mark, here's my thing though with the opinion of that the township created it, right? We back up their
debt. So if just for if they would get if they default on a bond, the township covers that. So we do have we do have some involvement with the >> No, right. I understand that. But I mean there's there separate agency just there's lots of separate agencies, >> but it was still created by the township. >> Well, it's because by state statute,
right? and and and that's the same in in in any municipality that has an independent uh m municipal utilities authority, right? They're they're always that way, but there's, you know, there's case law dealing with that. But, right, so that that's what I'm saying. There are instances where where the the debt
issue comes into into being. Uh or then there there could be issues where there's um where the MUA and the township aren't loggerheads. That's, you know, that's happened in the past, right? So, so then that would require that certain members whether they're
sitting here would be disqualified for voting. And from the MUA's perspective, they also should be disqualified from voting. So, >> well, I agree with you. I put the the township business more important than my position on the MUA. Like I said, I want the ordinance put up that no elected official should serve on the MUA. And G,
you 100%, Mark. The town comes first. I'm on I'm a councilman, so that's my number one priority. Thank you. Obviously, we're going to call it might as well call the vote because this isn't going anywhere. >> That's right. Mark,
that mark um we have we have this nepotism and the reason is we don't want relatives. It's on you. We don't want relatives hiring relatives. Um,
but I believe the ordinance is pretty clear. Is Miss Walker not the mayor? >> Okay. >> Obviously, she's the mayor. Right. Right. >> All right. Is Bruce Walker not her husband? >> What >> do they not live together? >> I believe that's those are all facts.
>> All facts, right? >> Yes. The ordinance is very clear that any officer of Oldbridge Township could not appoint their um >> an officer >> and to a board and it and it's specific
>> the officers could not. >> Right. >> Right. But but but >> but then you go to our administrative code chapter 5 >> which clearly says who's the officers and the first one is mayor. >> But the mayor doesn't get the appointment. It's a council appointment.
Right. If if it was a mayoral appointment, Mr. Morwin, I would agree. Right. >> So So you want nine people to circumvent a a a ordinance? >> No, no, no, it's not. It's not >> because she doesn't make the appointment. >> Well, that's because that's what that's the ordinance is geared towards who's
making the appointment, right? Uh the appointment's not made by the mayor. The mayor made the appointment. Correct. It she wouldn't be able to make that appointment. It's a council appointment. So that's and where it would be applicable and where where the issue would would arise.
>> Well, [clears throat] the listen I I Bruce Walker is is a stellar citizen of the township of Oldbridge has dedicated his life to serving the residents of Oldbridge Township. He served on the board of the MUA
and he and he most likely if he wasn't Bruce Walker Yes. it would have went through nine nothing. But he is the husband of the mayor. It doesn't smell right. It doesn't look right. We have the ordinance for a
reason. We've denied people employment. >> That's because it's geared towards employment primarily. That's that's why >> this isn't this >> it's not employment. >> But the ordinance is clear. Appointments to the board, >> right? But the appointment is not being made by the mayor. The appointment is
made by council. But it's her husband, >> okay, >> which violates the ordinance. >> Doesn't violate the ordinance. There are there are plenty of municipalities where these issues similar issues arisen. They are not and I'm not but it doesn't violate the ordinance. That that's my that's my opinion. I understand you may
disagree with it, but because I was involved in drafting it, not even considering, you know, future appointments, but the goal was to to eliminate the hiring of of employees in perpetuity and trying to protect against that. And then and then with respect to
appointments, but the appointment here is not being ba made by the mayor. The appointment here is being made by council. So, it's certainly within council's prerogative to vote yay or nay on the appointment because it's their appointment >> for the reason stated. We're gonna need your opinion in writing
>> because after the vote, I will be filing ethic complaints against anybody that >> you want to talk. >> You're violating ordinance. >> I'm going to I'm going to have to say something when it gets to this point and I'm very sorry that we're having a reorganization meeting and I have to say
this. Okay. First of all, going back just to Jimmy Phillips, his wife was on the was put on the YMCA. That was okay. Never a peep about that. But when you're filing ethics complaints, are you talking about the same Bruce Walker that
I witnessed you choking? >> Is that the same one that you were convicted of in Perth Amboy? [clears throat] Okay. So, that I just want that thrown out. Wait a minute. Wait a minute. Walker. No, no, no. We're not going in. >> That was thrown out by the courts because of your judge.
>> No, it was thrown out. But no, it was thrown out because it had to go to Perth and I couldn't be in this and it went to the county and your your your homies did something there. >> Yeah. >> Right. Look, >> because I was never I was a plaint. I was never even called.
>> Let's get off topic. >> We're there. >> So, the second war. So, let's talk about the ethics board. So, you've been on the the driving analyst. Did you ever get a CVO certification? Let's go on. Let's talk about ethics boards. >> Did I ever get a what? >> What was that about the ambulance? What
was it? >> Let's stop now. >> No, no, let's not stop. He's making accusations. >> So, so, so again, you know, it's interesting, right? >> Right. I'm going to make it >> and you know I had the end of last year you know we had a discussion there's the
last meeting about the quorum and and and dealing appropriately and I had a conversation actually with councilman Esatuli about that and and knowing even for members of the public I I think it would be wise um and if if you all agree
that we come up with a code of conduct for not only council me council members and the public that they have to uh uh conduct themselves appropriately because again this is about conducting business. It's about conducting township business. I I know there there's there are
personel personal issues dealing with I mean it happens in every municipality. It's just a fact of life. But again, I don't think that it's something that should be borne out here because it's not what you're elected to do. Same for the public. It's not that the fact that
you have a a public meeting doesn't mean that they could should come forward and and have ad hom attacks against the council members. I mean, it's about conducting business and have questions about conducting business. If there's legitimate questions, they can be resolved. So, right, because it's not
like and no one no one will go to it would go in the in the middle of Congress and start yelling and screaming and if they did as a member of public, they'd be taken out, right? It's just I'm sure the same thing in the state house or people have yelled in the state house and they've been removed. Um you
know so I mean I know in some countries it's a little bit different. I know like the Italian parliament they like to fight each other. I've seen that witness that. But I you know being being of Italian heritage I can understand that. But I you know I think we need to do better right. So so I I so I I get that.
But um so if if if everyone's in agreement I can I can come up and I know other municipalities have done that a code of conduct. Um and we can deal with that and then relative to you know look issues come up and right and people have different varying opinions but you you
but as as adults right hopefully and as elected officials let's work through these issues in a professional manner so that we can continue to move forward because there's lots to do in this township. I mean there's a lot to do. So anyway I'm sorry for being on my soap box but it is January 1. It's the first
day of the new year. I went to mass this morning and now I'm upset. So, let's move on. [laughter] >> That's very good. >> Thank you, Mark. >> It is. Thank you, Mark. And again, yes, we just want to respect the chamber and what we do here. So, that's the big the
big takeaway. Okay. So, you've discussed it. Everyone has given their opinion. Obviously, we see there is a difference of opinion. That's fine. Now, we'll move forward and we're going to vote. Hearing none. Closing the nominations. Roll call. Councilman Asatuli.
>> Yes. >> Councilman De Palama. >> Same. >> Councilman Desai. >> Same. >> Councilman Merwin. >> No. >> Councilman Pasci. >> Yes.
>> Councilman Rosolei. >> No. >> Councilman Vonstettton. Yes. >> Council vice president Dr. Greenberg Bell. >> Yes. >> And council president Sohart. >> Yes. >> One, two, three,
four, five. Yes. Okay. >> Motion carries. >> All right. Next will be bill list. >> Mr. Dama. >> Bill list as of January 1st, 2026. Accounts payable December 31st 2025
630,784.111 payroll December 19th 2025 1,268,6742 payroll overtime December 19th 2025 $217,513.80 80 cents. That is all. Move it. >> Okay. Do I have a breakdown, Anna, of the overtime, please?
>> Yes. Uh the payroll overtime saw an uptick uh for this pay period because it was our annual cometime earned payout uh payroll. So that's why you see a larger number than usual. >> The sworn police overtime for this payroll was $100,52.73.
Deduct grants $6,650. deduct ETO and comp time 93 $93,14712 for a total of $2,25561. That concludes my report. >> Second,
>> Dr. Greenberg Belly. >> Roll call. Councilman Asatuli. >> Yes. >> Councilman Deama. Yes. >> Councilman Desai. >> Councilman Merwin. >> Yes. >> Councilman Pascitti. >> Yes. >> Councilman Rosolei. >> Yes. >> Councilman Von Stettton. >> Yes. >> Council Vice President Dr. Greenberg. Bellai.
>> Yes. >> Council President Sohar. >> Yes. >> Motion carries. >> I have no report at this time. Council President. >> I think I spoke enough. Hopefully I won't have to speak anymore, but nothing nothing for further. Council President.
>> Okay. Administrative report. Anna. >> I have no report today. Hey, I just want to wish everybody a happy and healthy new year. Looking forward to a great 2026 and all the great work that we can do for our residents, our businesses, and uh our employees here in Old Bridge. Thank you.
>> Thank you, Anna. >> Okay, next will be our consent agenda. I'd like a motion and a second, and then we'll ask for separations. >> Second. [snorts] >> Uh Councilman Acatuli, any items for separation? >> No, thank you.
Uh, Councilman uh DA, um, I'm sorry, Councilman Deal, >> none. Thank you. >> Councilman Desai, >> Councilman Merwin, >> Councilman Pasitti, >> no separations, thank you. >> Councilman Rosolei,
>> nothing. Thank you. >> Councilman Vonstettton, >> none. Thank you. >> Council Vice President, Dr. Greenberg, Bellai, >> none, thank you. >> And Council President Sohar, >> no. None. Thank you. Okay. So, uh, roll call on the full consent agenda. >> Councilman Asatuli, >> yes.
>> Councilman De Palama, >> yes. >> Councilman Desai, >> Councilman Merwin, >> yes. >> Councilman Pasci, >> yes. >> Councilman Rosolei, >> yes. >> Councilman Von Stanton, >> yes. >> Council Vice President Dr. Greenberg Belly, >> yes. >> And Council President Sohar,
>> yes. >> Consent agenda carries. >> Okay. Next will be public comment on any subject matter for a maximum period of three minutes. >> You ready? >> Yes. >> So even though we don't have the code of
conduct, I'm yet I'm imposing it. [laughter] So that's >> Yeah. I don't >> Okay, that's fine. >> But before you do, just let her do the the >> gonna read that. I'll just let me know when >> the public comment >> the public comment portion of this
meeting is to allow the public to bring to council's attention their concerns or comments. This section is open for any topic or items on the consent agenda in accordance with NJSA 10 colon 4-12A in the old bridge rules of council. The council asks the public to limit their comments to three minutes or less. Only
one member of the public shall approach to speak to council at a time. The council will respect the public's time by refraining from any comment until the speaker is finished with their allotted time. It should be further noted that the public comment portion of our meeting is not structured as a question and answer session. If a member of the
public has questions they seek answers to, an appointment can be made with the corresponding department's office during regular business hours. The township clerk is will regulate the time during the comment portion of our meeting. Please, as you approach the microphone, just state your name, no addresses.
Steve Caligerro Oldbridge. >> So I guess technically this is a question but I know this isn't for questions. So just to put it out there to think about. I don't even know if the answer is readily available but does that position count towards years towards a pension? Because this is how
I'm thinking and no accusations or anything but I think a lot of good points were brought up. Right. >> [clears throat] >> So, just to clarify, I don't think Mayor Walker is looking to do anything nefarious. Let's be realistic. A position on the MUA isn't going to even
if she wanted to be nefarious and everyone was like, "Yeah, go ahead." An MUA job isn't going to knock the town into You guys get what I'm saying, right? But I think conceptually some things were brought up. That's pretty good. So, the first thing I'm going to
say is this, and this isn't either side. This is I think the culture of politics today, right? And I agree with a lot of what Councilman Rosolei said, actually everything. So [clears throat] there used to be this concept of what I'm about to propose is technically
permissible but too close for comfort, so I'm going to air away from it. And I think that's lost today. Right. And I think just to put it very simply, the people of Well, I also think given what I said before about I don't think Mayor Walker intends anything nefarious. I
think it's clear though, and I don't know who's got legal training aside from you, uh, Mr. Ros, Mr. Rosselli, but I think you'd probably I think you'd probably agree. Um, I think it's clear that the spirit of the law makes this a questionable appointment, but the letter
of the law doesn't ban it. I think we can all agree on that. Going back to my earlier point, and again, that's not a compliance issue. I don't think anything's non-compliant, but just consider my earlier point, and I think the people of Oldbridge want and deserve
all of their elected officials to start. I shouldn't say start because I think most of you do this already, but to act in the context of what they know, the spirit of the law to actually be and not the outer edges of what's technically permissible by the ordinance
or statute. And I don't think anyone here would really disagree with that. Thank you. >> Just to answer your question, sir, I'm sorry for No, it's it's not a penchable. It's an appointed position, right? There's stuff like that. >> I just thought that was a good talking point for what?
>> Hello. Happy New Year. >> Hi. Happy New Year. Um Jill Daro, Old Bridge. Um, I just wanted to say congratulations to all the newly appointed uh council members that were sworn in today. Um, I wish you all the best and I wish you guys all the success
because when you succeed, Oldbridge succeeds. Um, I actually had something I was going to say, but I'm going to if I don't have time, I can say that next next meeting. Um, but what I do want to say now after the conversation, I have to say that believe
it or not, I do agree with Councilman Rosie and Councilman Merwin um with regard to um appointments to the MUA. Um I think as um the speaker just before
mentioned, I don't believe that there's anything nefarious going on. I just think it's a perception and I think um I do agree. I don't think there should be any council people or relatives on the MUA. I do believe it's a conflict. So, I
do agree with that. Um, but anyway, what I do have some time. So, what I want to say, what I came up here to say is in the past I have suggested a lot all of all of you were appointed to various boards and committees tonight, either
appointed or reappointed. Um, in the past I've suggested um maybe a little bit too much um asking to give a report for your committee and I understand that that's too much especially with planning board or zoning board. There's just a lot going on in
those things and and you would have to have so much context in order to give that report. So, what I'm asking, even during your council comments, it doesn't have to be like a part of the agenda, but even during your council comments, if you can just say, "Oh, um, we had a
planning board meeting on such and such a date. Go check it out on YouTube." Or, I have a z we have a zoning board meeting coming up on such and such a date. Go check it out on YouTube. if you can just sort of um give the residents that are watching that little um notice
in their head to say, "Oh, there's more going on than just this council meeting." Because everybody's very busy in their daily lives, so it's hard for everyone to to keep on top of everything. So, if they're watching this meeting, let this be the conduit for
them to maybe explore further into the other meetings because really that's where the meat and potatoes is is all in all of those meetings. So, if during obviously not mandatory, but if during your council comments, you can just whatever um uh board or committee that you're on, if you can just make mention
of whether you had a meeting or if there's an upcoming meeting, that would be appreciated. Thank you. >> I'll clean it up. >> [laughter] >> Oh, go. [snorts]
>> Thank you, Senator. But, um, first, uh, I wanted to say happy New Year's. Hope this is a better year than last year. Looking forward to Carl >> Nina Julitz, correct? Yes, ma'am. Thank you. Sorry, old bridge. That Carl, Mark,
Dave, Kieran, and of course everybody else, Eric, Mary, Anita, and Darren, as well as Tony, do the right thing for the township. I expect that you will. I was hoping that you would have actually
tabled um the possible appointment of of the mayor's husband to uh MUA in in discussion in lie of the for the discussion. By the way, I also agree with Councilman Rosie's uh taking this up because I don't think that the that
nepotism is good for the town. I think that a lot of us all want volunteers that that care about the town. However, MUA carries a distinct distinctive role and that includes as um Billy mentioned
that there was uh health care included and so that healthc care was uh taken out of uh the township's um rights and council at one point, not that you took it by the way, I'm not saying you did, but that some people on the council and uh including the former
mayor had healthc care from the township which was found uh to be incorrect and I'm wondering if this is part of the reason why she was asking to have this person appointed her husband. Understandably so. I'm not I'm not saying you were. I'm just however that
back to the point that with nepotism. I think it's really important that you you speak to this next next time and discuss it and perhaps even rethink appointments. Um and by the way, I'm happy you voted no against uh Patricia
Test. She is not good for this town. >> We are not No. No, we're not. Well, no, no, no. You again, >> I'm allowed [clears throat] to speak. >> I know you are, but but you but you but again, as I just said, if you can, you can agree, but no ad hominant attacks, right?
>> I'm not attacking. I just said I'm grateful that you did that because >> But you were about to say something about the individual. >> I Excuse me. Excuse me, sir. No disrespect. >> I I was not going to say anything other
than thank you for voting against her. I appreciate that. Um yes. Um I'd hope that you would do the same for some of the council people as well and I know that you're going to try to your best. Um I'll provide you with the uh with any tools you need necessary. Thank you.
Listen, have a great New Year's um day and I hope that the rest of the meeting is is exciting and fun and positive. I look forward to this year being a great year. >> Senator Anyone else?
>> First of all, thank you everyone and uh congratulations to our new council uh appointees today. A very happy I don't know if we're going to have a happy new year, but let's have a healthy new year and a productive new year. I I just want to say a few words about I know the issues most of the issues, not the one you were facing tonight, but most of the
issues you're facing here in Oldbridge as a result of what's coming out of Trenton. I just want to reaffirm my commitment to the administration, the BA, all the council members, the township attorney to work as hard as I can in Trenton to try to lessen the impact. We all know the reason for the
school tax increase this year was because of actions that was taken in Trenton and votes that were taken in Trenton. The overcrowding and the overdevelopment that's occurring in Oldbridge is a direct result of votes coming out of Trenton. Um, so we're here
to work together and I think we can. I think we can make progress for 2026. It's going to be an uphill fight, but I know this council is up to the task. I'm up to the task. My colleague in the assembly is up to the task. We are here to fight for Oldbridge and the other,
you know, 12 towns we represent. So that's my message to you for 2026. I'm available 24/7 if anyone wants to come to my office, talk about an issue you're having locally, statewide. We don't deal with the federal issues unfortunately.
So, um there's a lot going on in our state. There's a lot going on in our town and as elected officials, we have an obligation. We have a responsibility to work together. And I'm here to state that publicly that we're here to work together and get these things done and
uh have a very good 2026. And um that's all I have. If anyone has any question for me as a senator or my colleague, >> um, >> it's it's it's interesting. If anyone tells you that they know what's going to be happening in Trenton over the next
few months, they're lying to you. Nobody knows what's going to be happening over the next few months. So, and maybe there's an opportunity um to work together on the other side of the aisle. I've I've you know, after two years in the Senate, I've made a lot of friends on that side of the aisle and we are working together
>> to get issues addressed >> here. uh in the state that hopefully have a positive impact on Old Bridge. The majority coming out of Trenton has a negative impact >> on not only Old Bridge, but a lot of towns in our district. So, >> keep the faith. >> Thank you. >> And uh thank you all for your hard work.
>> Thank you. >> You and and Alex and Rob. We >> Alex and Rob, they're they're gladiators in that assembly. >> Their office is a good information place if you have any questions about all the programs that are available. They will help. They always do. >> Good luck everyone. Be well.
>> [applause] >> Okay. Is there anyone else in the public who wishes to be heard today? >> Happy New Year. >> Happy New Year. Um my name is Brooke Richards Patterson. I want to congratulate everybody that is a veteran
that was, you know, elected today and also our new members. Um congratulations. I wish everybody all the best. Um I will be actually sworn in on Tuesday for Old Bridge Board of Education. Thank you. Um and I do want
to piggyback what um Senator Henry was just um conveying which is unity because I could tell you before coming to this meeting today and seeing what just happened, I felt so optimistic and a lot of us feel that way. Um, we have a new
superintendent who's been a veteran in this town for 20 years and I've met with him several times. I mean, we've both hit the ground running and I'm not even in yet. Um, and I'm excited. Um, and so I really would love to see everybody
come together on every side and understand that we have a lot to face ahead of us. for the times that I have met with our superintendent, you know, um we we're facing more curve balls with funding. Um you know, the schools are in
bad shape physically and we're going to, you know, we're anticipating more overcrowding and there's lots to be concerned about as parents and as taxpayers and we have both equally on the council. So, you know, I just want to implore everybody
to just kind of put their pride aside and really remember why you're here today and for your term and invite you to meet with us for shared services so that we can put our heads together um and work together as taxpayers, as
parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and um unify because our kids are most important that are coming up. They're the next generation and we don't want to leave them with a mess and we want to lead by example. [snorts] So that was
it. Happy New Year. Thanks. Is there anyone else in the public who wishes to be heard today? Okay. Then seeing no hands, I'll ask for a motion to close the public. >> Moved by Council Vice President Dr.
Greenberg Belli. Second by Councilman Asatuli. All in favor? I. >> Any opposed? >> Next is council member for comments. >> Councilman Asatuli. >> Oh, I do. Good morning, everybody. I'm going to be the positive, uplifting fact
guy. I figured, you know, somebody's got to do it today, right? Okay. So, I'll start. Happy New Year. What a perfect day to begin this chapter in 2026. First and foremost, I want to express my deepest gratitude to the people who made this moment possible. To all my
neighbors, supporters, family, and colleagues, thank you from the bottom of my heart. A special thank you to Mary, Anita, Debbie, Eric, Tony, Call. I truly couldn't do this job without the best administration in New Jersey. To the
chief and my man Kevin Garcia, who's watching, I'll miss you, brother. I love you, pal. To the chief of police, Thomas Montagna, and all our incredible first responders, thank you for keeping us safe every day. to Matt in parks and wreck, Casey in public works, Dawn in
finance, Vina in planning, Nicole in engineering, Mayor Debbie Walker, and my partner Anna, business dire administer, my buddy, right, buddy? We started together, we're going to end together, pal. Your dedication makes everything we do possible. And of course, to my
family, thank you for your unwavering love and support. I wouldn't be standing here without you. And my friend Roseanne Andrews, Teal and County Committee, and Kathy, appreciate your hard work. Over the last two years, I've been privileged to serve this town. I've witnessed something truly special. Old bridge is
like it's like a welloiled machine. These have been nothing short of amazing years. Our town is growing in all the right ways. Businesses want to come here. Families are moving like never before. Why? Because we put community
first. Always putting our people first. We're fiscally responsible. One of the safest towns in New Jersey. centrally located everywhere and we're investing in our future. A beautiful golf course. We have pickle ball courts, botchi courts, redone. We're doing the parks
over walking trails, elite new restaurants, concerts in the park, paved roads, and keeping our municipal controlled taxes low. These are the things that make Oberries the hottest town around. And I'm incredibly proud to serve this community. I believe we're in the golden age in my opinion. We're
growing in a fabulous way. And it's exciting because we have incredible people to make sure it's done that way. We should all feel proud of what's happening here knowing that we have good people who care immensely about this pl place. And I promise you, we will always have your back and so will this entire
team. And don't ever forget that. And as we celebrate this milestone, remember that 2026 marks the 250th anniversary, the birthday of the greatest nation to ever exist. And I mean this. Every morning I wake up, I thank God that I
was born in this country. I feel like I won lotto three times. I could have been born anywhere, but I was born here with the freedom to design my own life, live it on my own terms, thanks to the veterans who served, and continue to serve to protect that liberty. God bless
America, and God bless Obridge. And I truly love you all. Thank you for this opportunity to serve. I'm grateful. Thank you, >> Councilman De Palmer. >> I don't know how I could follow up that, but
>> um just um congratulations to all the returning council folks as well as the um the new council members as well. Hopefully we can get the next couple meetings a little bit more in line as we as we have in the past. Obviously, some
some heated debate happened. Debate is good. Heated debate is not. But um I just want to wish everyone a happy and healthy new year. And to all the children that have to return to school tomorrow, I apologize. [laughter]
Councilman Desai >> happy, healthy and prosperous 2026 to all. I would like to thank outgoing council persons who has put their personal life on the
line to serve the people of Fulbridge. They sacrificed their famil family's need and their dedication was unparalleled. I would like to thank Miss Dakaro,
Mr. Murphy and Mr. Garcia who had served on this council abley and faithfully. At the same time, I would like to welcome the new council people. They may
be old in a way because they may have served before but this is a fresh new term. I would like to welcome my good friend Dave Marvin
Mark Razulli and I cannot pronounce call your name. [laughter] I'm sorry but I'll I'll try to get it in within next two three meetings. So welcome KHL and we all council people
will unite ourself and do the best for our great township. I think as I said when I was elected first time in 21 22 I said until election
there are party republican democrat or somebody else but after election we have to be one which I use all the time out of many one. So I promise I will support my fellow
council people as well as the administration wherever best possible how we can serve to the people of Oldbridge. In the last meeting I wanted to say thank you to all department heads
starting with the business administration, finance department, recreation department. I think I'll forget someone but in general the staff of Wbridge
Township has done tremendous work to keep this township progressing. So one more time I want to thank each and every department including the police department which is very
essential for the safety of our town. Thank you everybody. Enjoy the new year day. Half is gone. By the time we reach home, it may be the dark. But let's
pray to the almighty that 2026 will be a better year for not only Oldbridge, but the Oldbridge, New Jersey, United States and the world. Thank you.
>> [applause] >> Councilman Merwin. >> Yes. Happy New Year everybody. >> Um Mark the attorney [laughter] I'm looking for an update on the pilots
that we have uh pending and had the special meeting two days ago. Are you going to bring the five people that are now on the dis up to speed with >> so? >> Yeah, we can uh I don't know if it if it's better arranged with u can do it
with um business administrator and you know because Ann and I had talked about it because because we're going to be coming to the new year with affordable housing. So you're going there's going to be some catchup and just so you know that was because there were some statemandated deadlines we had to get things done. So yeah, we can do that. um
and you know including you know what what we've done however you want to handle might be easier that way so if you know Adam's there I'm there and then if there's specific questions may ahead of time for different departments that might be helpful and uh like I said I just want to wish
everybody a happy happy new year I want to thank Ward one for putting their faith in me and reelecting me back to the council Um, and look forward to uh
working well with the council. It's not going to be easy. I knew I was getting sworn in today, but I didn't know I was going to get sworn at, but what are you going to do? Happy New Year. [clears throat] >> Councilman Pasitti, >> I do want to wish everybody a happy new
year and thank all the department heads, uh, administration. Um, I I think it's been it was a fantastic year. Um, looking forward to 26. Thanks, >> Councilman Rosie. >> Happy New Year to everyone. I want to
thank my uh wife and daughter for supporting me through the election. Um, I got the most important endorsement you can from the electorate. Um, I just want to give my best regards to Jill. You know, obviously we have political differences, but at the end of the day, to put your name on a ballot. I don't care who you are, given with the uh
current nature of American politics, it's very difficult. I wish you the best. If you ever need anything, feel free to reach out. Assemblymen, Senator, good luck in Trenton. You're going to need it. Just keep in mind you have a lot of retirees who've their pension has
declined year by year with no colar. I think you're well aware of that. It's been discussed quite often. That's a very important issue. If you get any information, you could please share it with me. You have a lot of retirees who are concerned about that. >> Oh, excellent. I'll let the I'll let the people know then
>> and other than that, I look forward to a good year and I wish the best to everyone. Thank you, >> Councilman Von Stettton. >> Uh, thank you very much. Um, happy and healthy new year to everyone here. Uh, I just want to thank the residents of Ward 6 uh for voting for me and uh this my
supporters and my family and friends. Uh, I look forward to working with everybody up here and also look forward to serving the residents of W six and also the entire town. Thank you, >> council vice president um Dr. Greenberg Valet.
>> Yes. I wish everyone Hi [laughter] I wish everyone a healthy and happy new year, prosperous new year. We have a lot of positive things to look forward to and I want to thank everyone for their dedication in every employee in this
town that participates to help to make this town great and to move forward in a positive direction. I know it's not always easy and uh we have to deal with a lot of extraneous things, but I think uh we all work together, we'll get a lot more accomplished. Thank you so much.
and Council President >> Barry Sohar. >> Yes. Just happy new year [clears throat] to everyone and thank you again colleagues for the support. Um I I'm hoping that this is a good year. I I feel like it will be. I think we can work together and I'm going to try my
best to keep everybody working together if possible. I might need a bigger one of these gavvels, but I'm going to try my best. So hopefully hopefully things will come to good fruition. I've received comments and emails about
different changes, things people would like to see. I appreciate everyone sharing with us. Um we will, you know, this is a new council, new people. So hopefully some of the suggestions we'll be able to, you know, talk about and implement. And I think this year has to
be a year of unity. um when Brooke who was here Patterson said about you know working with the board of education as well I think that the administration has already shown that they've met with Dr. Sasso several times. So I think we are on the right path. Now that we have the
new council people, we can bring them up to speed and hopefully they can add to the canvas as well and make this a more of a, you know, cohesive group. And I thank the senator, you know, the assemblymen for wanting to come out also helping us. This is what we need. We
need to work together because if we don't, we're not going to succeed. This is positive. And I think all the department heads, administration, everybody right now is very hopeful and wants to work together. And there are so many people that have volunteered and done a great job. Mr. Sullivan, thank
you for all you do, too. So these are people, everyone in this town is really, I think, fantastic people with good good intentions. So everybody have a happy and healthy new year. I'll get a bigger gavvel, maybe a little duct tape, and then we will be great to go and and we
will be in a good place. would you mayor or Anna like to add? >> I just want to wish everyone a happy and mostly healthy new year and I want to congratulate all the new council members and wish them the best of luck.
>> And just to add uh in regards to the schools, we've established a very good report with uh Dr. Sasso and several of the board members that have had the opportunity to already meet include and hopefully the new ones that will get sworn in on Tuesday. And uh we've already come up with some solutions and
ideas. And uh like Senator Henry said, a lot of the the cost increases that we're going to see this year uh both here and the schools are not from things that we're doing, but unfortunately are are coming out of Trenton, i.e. the state health benefits that our employees are in and the school employees are in. So
these are things we're going to continue working towards finding solutions whether it's at the local level or the state level. and I'll continue working with Senator Henry and Assemblyman Clifton um to get to those solutions. Thank you. >> Communication is the key and I think you're very very good at doing that.
It's very appreciated and I think you are conducting good business for us. Thank you. >> Thank you Anna for all you do. Really [applause] >> Anna really you're at the head. >> Okay. So >> motion to adjurnn.
>> Move it. Moved by council vice president, seconded by >> Mary, >> council president. Roll call. Councilman Estatuli. >> Yes. Happy new year everybody. >> Councilman De Palama. >> Yes. >> Councilman Desai.
>> Councilman Desai is gone. >> Gone. Vote. >> Yes. >> Councilman Merwin. >> Councilman [laughter] Pas. >> Councilman Peskitti. Councilman Rosolei. >> Yes. >> Councilman von Stettton.
>> Yes. >> Council Vice President Dr. Greenberg Bell. >> Yes. >> And Council President Sohar. >> Yes. >> 139.