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Okay, welcome. Uh, council agenda, township precipits, regular township council meeting of June 23rd, 2026. Introduction, posting of notice. Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided in accordance with the requirements of the open public meetings law by following notice in the office of the township clerk and by posting the meeting notice on the bulletin board at the municipal building on December 4th,

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2025, which remained posted since that date. A legal notice appear in the daily record and New York ledger on December 17, 2025. May I please ask everyone to stand for the flag salute. I allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic

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for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. >> Okay, at this time we're going to go ahead and do the roll call. Mr. Karifi >> here, >> Mr. Kavanagh >> here. >> Uh Mr. McGrath >> here. >> Miss Patel >> here.

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>> Miss Hernandez >> here. Also in attendance are Mayor Pulit Desai, our CFO Angelica Sabatini, our township attorney Donald Skarinsky, and the municipal clerk Khed Madden, council president. We have a quorum. May we begin? >> Yes, please. >> Thank you.

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Upcoming meetings. July 7th, 2026 at 7 p.m. is the agenda meeting. July 21st, 2026 at 7 p.m. is the regular meeting. Moving along to ordinances, a second reading and public hearing. uh ordinance 2022620 bond orders providing preventious capital improvements by the township precipitator hills appropriating the aggregate amount of

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13,570,000 therefore and authorizing the issuance of 13,570,000 bonds were not to the township to finance the cost thereof the notice uh for ordinance 202620 was published in a daily record the official newspaper of the township pacific hills on May 26 2026 and introduced at the May 19th 2026 regular meeting motion to

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accept ordinance 2026 that is heard in the second and final reading motion >> second >> motion made by Mr. Kavanaaugh. Sorry about anything. Seconded by uh Miss Patel. >> Yes. >> Roll call. Mr. Karifi. >> Yes. Mr. Kavanagh. >> Yes. >> Mr. McGrath. >> Yes. >> Miss Patel.

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>> Yes. >> And Mr. Hernandez. >> Yes. >> Motion passes. Moving along to the public hearing. I'd like to entertain a motion to open up the public hearing for ordinance 202620. >> Motion. >> Second. >> Motion made by Mr. Kavanaaugh, seconded by Mr. Karifi. Roll call. Mr. Karifi. >> Yes. >> Mr. Kavanaaugh. >> Yes.

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>> Uh, Mr. McGrath. >> Yes. >> M. Patel? >> Yes. >> Mr. Hernandez. >> Yes. >> Motion passes. The floor is open to the public. You can speak on this matter only. I see your hand up. Nick, you want to come up? >> Uh, just a brief question. This uh

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ordinance changed correct from what it was originally. I >> I remember one more time. I remember it had a different uh criteria to it. Section number three, now it's all for water treatment, which is great. The

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PAS, but before it was roads, sidewalks. >> No, that's not correct. Uh that's probably a different ordinance you're talking about. >> The one you I asked for and you sent me, wasn't it 20? >> I did the same thing last time. Remember I made a mistake. I'm making another

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mistake. >> I think so. Nick Angelica, can you speak on this, please? Yeah, there was another ordinance that was adopted last month that was for roads. This is for the water treatment. >> I don't remember and I was here. But anyway, this is a a good uh good thing.

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It's all I got to say, but uh I don't know why I'm getting confused about this. >> So, when we have a resident like yourself who's so involved here, it's always great when it's satisfied. So, that's great comment. Thank you, Nick. >> All right. Motion to close the public hearing, please. >> Motion. >> Second.

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>> Motion made by Mr. Karipi, seconded by Miss Patel. Uh, roll call. Mr. Kipi. >> Yes. >> Mr. Kavanagh. >> Yes. >> Uh, Mr. McGrath. >> Yes. >> M. Patel. >> Yes. >> Mr. Hernandez. >> Yes. >> Close. Close. Where the ordinance was reading title on second reading and hearing held thereon. Now therefore, be it resolved that senus be passed on

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final reading. That notice of final passage of senance be published in a newspaper according to law. Now, please have a motion to approve the resolution. >> Motion. >> Motion made by Mr. Karifi seconded by Mr. Kavanagh. Roll call. Mr. Kavanagh. >> Oh, Mr. Kavanaaugh. Go ahead. >> Yes. >> Mr. Karifi. >> Yes. >> Mr. McGrath.

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>> Yes. >> Miss Patel. >> Yes. >> And Mr. Hernandez. >> Yes. >> The motion passes. >> At this time, I'd like to entertain a motion to open up the public session. >> Motion. >> Second. >> Motion made by Mr. Kavanaaugh. Seconded by M. Patel. Roll call. Uh, Mr. Karifi. Yes. Mr. Kavanaaugh. Yes.

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>> Mr. McGrath. Yes. >> Mr. Patel. >> Yes. >> Miss Hernandez. >> Yes. >> Motion passes. The floor is open to the public. You can speak on any matter. You have 5 minutes to speak. Please state your name before you speak. >> Hello, my name is Nancy Brighton. I am the chair for the preservation um

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advisory historic preservation advisory committee for the town. And I wanted to I had sent an email out to the council, but I realized the end cut off when I asked for an RSVP. So I wanted to invite uh council members who are available. Uh July 8th, uh the historic precipany

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historical and preservation society, the historic preservation advisory committee committee in collaboration with the Presbyterian Church is hosting a reading of the Declaration of Independence. July 8th, 6 p.m. Across the nation, communities, counties, states are doing

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the same thing to in recognition of the date on which the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence occurred. And we're doing at the Presbyterian church because it's a church that was here across the street during the American Revolution. It's al across the street from the cemetery

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where the revolutionary soldiers and their families and residents who were there at this time are buried. So an invite to anyone on the council if you wish to there is an email in your official email just email me back and RSVP because we're going to divide up the Declaration of Independence and

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everybody gets to read a piece. Okay. Thank you. >> Thanks B. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. Anyone else? Evening everybody. Tony Fano, uh, Mars Plans, New Jersey. Got some questions. Uh, we are in 2026, correct?

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>> Correct. Okay. Uh, this gentleman was not allowed to zoom call on a council meeting. >> I'm sorry. >> This gentleman was not allowed to zoom call on a council meeting. Mr. McGrath, >> who? I don't know what you're talking about, Mr. Pena. >> Well, normally he when he's away and traveling on business, he calls in.

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>> We don't allow Zoom calls on the on the deis anymore for any council members only because we need them to be here in public because the thing is is when they're not here, we don't know where they are, right? So, they could be anywhere. They could be talking to anybody. Not that he is or he isn't, but that's not this has nothing to do with

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Mr. McGrath. Mr. McGrath is a very trustworthy person and we know this 100%. >> That's why I'm asking the question. >> So, I'm just saying in general because if we do for one, we have to do for all. And not that we don't trust anyone, but just for more um confidentiality reasons. So, for example, if someone calls in and we have him in a close

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session, I bring him in on a close session, right? I don't know where he is. I don't know who else is there. I don't know who he's talking to. And again, not that Mr. McGrath would do that in any way, shape, or form. I want to go clear on the record. He's an honest man. But I'm just saying in general that's the reason question. >> Yeah. No,

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>> he's an honorable man and it has nothing to do with him specifically, but it's just the rules. So cuz if we do it for one, we have to do for all. >> Okay. Uh glcom comments. I haven't received anything. >> We uh just so you know, Mr. Presto, I haven't got >> Yes, I'm going to wait. But he's this time we'll give him an exception, but yeah, we'll we'll have that ready just

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like I told you. The minute it's ready, I'll I'll get it to you. >> Uh this may sound like a whacked out idea, but it was on the uh YouTube as far as conservation. Everybody's bitching about the weeds and they can't pull them out. Uh there are several goat farms in this state and

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they turn around they take it right down to the root. So if we're short employees fast uh they turn around from what I was looking at the fees average from 500 bucks to $2,000 and it can clear an acre and acre to

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three acres in less than a day. Another thing, this was in precip. We're not having bulk pickups anymore. Is that >> your only question? >> That's it. That's it. Mr. Presenter, cuz I they I just want to wait until you have all your questions. >> Okay. Then I'll answer. I'll give this

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to you. According to this article was in today. We don't have bulk pick up anything. >> Uh also funding, our fundings are uh going to Jersey City is getting $107 million for what? Nobody has any idea.

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A 15-year-old school that's hasn't been used in Newark was supposed to be taken down and replaced for 500 million. He hasn't touched the contractor has not touched the building yet. It's at 750 million already. I also went this week for friends request to Alliance Group. They handle

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personalized care for people who have mental conditions, disability conditions. Uh how many people here can fill up a minivan? 75 gallons every fill up. No, I found $300,000 worth of fraud

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within 3 hours between construction. Lady want and uh lady claims she's she filling up her milling minivan three times a week at 75 gallons each time. So, here's more about our budget. That's all I've got, but I'll hand you this stuff. Uh like I said, you want to look

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into different things with I was surprised about uh I understand why the cattle lender used to get pissed off the goats and the land sheets because they rent down past the roots and was not capable of turn around and uh supporting the cattle. But like I said, the fees range from in

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different farms in Sussex, Warren County, uh and here in Mars County from $500 to $2,000. >> So all your statements are in there. >> Thank you, Mr. Presto. Just so you know, we we do still have bulk pickup. That has not changed. >> That's That was shocked me when I seen

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it. >> Yeah, I don't know. Um I haven't read that, but I will, but I can assure you there is bulk pickup. That has not changed. >> That's first article. There's three more on it. >> Okay, I'll take a look. And then the Glenmont Commons will get that to you as soon as I get it. Mr. Visano, I know you have an opera request. >> Thanks.

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>> All right, come on down. Mr. Homiac. >> Uh Nick Homac again. I'd like to I mentioned this before in the past. I'm going to mention it again. The other day I was coming back from Button and I believe it was Parks and Forestry. They

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were cutting the vegetation along Greenbank. Now I haven't been down there in a while, but the trash was obvious. It was like I saw trash. This doesn't just happen in precipit.

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It's all over the place. They cut the vegetation. they leave the trash or they cut the trash into pieces. Why can't the an employee that a taxpayer is paying for and we allow all

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this material and all these franchises is plastic and aluminum and it it just winds up as roadside trash. We have our roads are avenues of pollution. Everybody somehow doesn't

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notice this, but when a town employee goes to a a job, it should be written into his duties and responsibilities. You police the trash. You separate the materials. And it really doesn't take

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all that much longer. And it's in my opinion, it's even more important than than uh than cutting the grass. And that area down there is green acres river sensitive and it's not being

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ret treated in a responsible manner. But this phenomena h happens all all over the place. And if you go there to to police it, that happens to be my adopted area. It makes it harder to to police

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the stuff when it's cut into pieces and then it gets into the soil and you know you wonder why you have to pas in your water. You got all that plastic everything getting in the soil eventually gets in the groundwater. But for years this this practice is common

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all over. You'll even see them cutting the vegetation on the highway. They just, you know, cut everything up. it it to me it's not right. If we allow all of this material then we have to be responsible for it and you know put put

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it in the bill. But the duties and I blame the supervisors cuz the supervisor should tell the worker when you go down there that to cut the grass I want the trash policed and I want to see the trash. I want to see what's there. and

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and and maybe like I said, they'll start getting hip to, hey, we got to start maybe having some laws to ban some of these things cuz they the the corporations have the right to profit and they also have the right to degrade

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our community and congress spaces and that's not uh right. So, it's the gold uh uh uh golf utility employees and parks and forestry, they can do a lot better job than what they're doing. And I'll I'll leave it at that.

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>> Thank you, Nick. Good point. >> Thank you, Mr. Roak. Any other member from the public? Come on up, sir. >> Good evening, council. Uh I'd like to begin by first of all congratulating Mr. Khaled on his new role that he's going

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to do. Hopefully in the new role you speak a little slower. You know there were people all turning around. What did he just say? So but many congratulations. >> Thank you. >> Uh secondly, I'd like to uh cong uh thank the council and the mayor for resolving the Glenmont issue in

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accepting the roads. But I also like to take the opportunity to recognize the prior mayor Mr. Barbario and the council, Mr. Karifi, Mr. Hernandez, Mr. Grant and Mr. Neglia for actually, you know, signing up for that. So much appreciated. I do have one question regarding the settlement amount. I

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believe the number at least I read publicly was $4.8 million. How did we arrive at that number? Was it an actual estimate? Did somebody go and inspect it or is it a projected uh projected best guess estimate? Uh because the number I remember was more closer to $3 million

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the last time I used to come to the town council meetings. But I again, thank you all. I look forward to your responses. Thank you. >> Thank you. Um I I would have to look into that for you to find out how we came to that number, but from what it sounds like, it was more than what you

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bargain for, so I wouldn't complain. That's more money. >> Well, it's costing every taxpayer. >> I know that. >> No, I understand. I understand. But the thing is is um I can find out exactly how they arrived to that number, but I'm sure there was some kind of mathematical equation or something they did. If you'd

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like, just come to my office uh during the week. I'll have that information or if you can give me your number, I can touch base with you after. >> Sure. Perfect. Anyone else? Okay. Seeing no one else, I'd like to entertain a motion to close the public session, please. >> Motion.

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>> Second. >> Motion made by Mr. Karifi, seconded by M. Patel. Roll call. Mr. Karifi. >> Yes. >> Mr. Kavanaaugh. >> Yes. >> Mr. McGrath. >> Yes. >> M. Patel? >> Yes. >> Mr. Hernandez? >> Yes. >> Closed. Moving along to the consent agenda. >> Be it resolved. All items listed with an asterct are considered routine and

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non-controversial by a township council will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a council member so request in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda. May I please have a motion to approve the consent agenda? >> Motion second. >> Motion made by Mr. Kavanagh, seconded by

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Mr. Karifi. Roll call. Mr. Kurifi. >> Yes. >> Mr. Kavanaaugh. >> Yes. >> Mr. McGrath. >> Yes. >> Miss Patel? >> Yes. >> Miss Hernandez? >> Yes. >> Motion passes. Moving along to the approval of minutes. So we have the approval of minutes for the agenda meeting of May 5th, 2026 and May 19th, 2026, the regular meeting. May I have a

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motion to approve the minutes above, please? Motion. >> Motion made by Mr. Kavanaaugh, seconded by Mr. Kuripi. Roll call. Mr. Kipi, >> yes. >> Mr. Kavanagh, >> yes. >> Mr. McGrath, >> yes. >> Miss Patel, >> yes. >> Mr. Hernandez, >> yes. >> Motion passes. Uh, now moving along to presentations and reports. Uh, mayor.

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>> Good evening, everyone. Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, July 7th. Just a few days after what promises to be a remarkable celebration of our nation's 250th anniversary, beginning on Monday, June 29th, Pipony will kick off a week-long series of events honoring the

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American spirit. We will start with an American flag raising ceremony and recognizing of the men and women who serve our nation and community, our veterans, law enforcement officers, and first responders. A quick note about flags. The American flag always is flown

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in accordance with established flag protocol and always retains its position of honor regardless of any of the flags flown beside it. Throughout the week, we will celebrate the story of America through the eyes of Pipony. From our stories of Pipony documentary to student

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artwork, essays, and poetry, we will showcase the creativity, talent, and patriotism of our residents. We will roll up our sleeves for the community cleanup because loving America is not merely something we say, it is something we do. We will celebrate American art and history and then

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conclude the week in grand fashion on July 4th with food, music, family activities, a concert, fireworks, and yes, an opportunity to dunk your mayor for charity in support of our local food pantry. Graduation. This is also graduation

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season. I look forward to celebrating with the students of Paripony High School as they begin the next chapter of their lives. The appointment of Clint Maiden to business administrator, which we will announce later this evening. From day one, I pledge to move things forward and

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get things done. With Mr. Maiden's appointment, he will save taxpayers over $150,000 in salary and benefits. No, he will not be getting two salaries. Mr. Men brings an unmanaged depth of municipal experience and Precipany

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Township operations and understands how to get things done. He is an attorney and has lived in this precipany since the age of five and knows and understands our town. He works with the same sense of urgency as I do and shares the same vision for Pipan's future. This

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administration will be judged not by promises but by results. We are building a culture of action, accountability, and execution. The residents elected me to get things done and that's exactly what I intend to do. A new website. So, we have a new

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website. Same address, fresh new look. We even have a language dropdown. Our goal is to make it easier for residents to find information, access services, and stay connected with township government. As with any new system, there are a few items that did not work.

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We appreciate the feedback we received and we are addressing those issues as quickly as possible. Farmers market. I want to remind everyone about our farmers market held every Friday through September 11th from 3 to 7:00 p.m. Please come out to

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support our local businesses. I know I'll be stopping by to see what new goodies I can bring home each week. Last but uh not least, resident outreach. One of the most important part of this job is meeting residents where they are and listening to their concerns firsthand.

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So this weekend on Saturday, I called the resident to get to the bottom of their issue in Mount Taber and then I visited and then I visited them on Sunday morning to get a firsthand look of their issue. Sometimes you just need to be there. Therefore, I will continually visit neighborhoods,

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speaking with residents, and following up on issues ranging from public safety concerns to quality of life matters. Many of the best ideas and most important issues never make it into formal meetings. So, they come directly from the conversations with residents. I

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remain committed to being accessible and responsive to the people we serve. And that's the end of my report. Thank you. >> Thank you, Mayor. Moving along to township council. No committee reports as we stated unless it is at the agenda meeting. So

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committee reports are only for agenda meetings. Any other reports? Counc may make a >> of course small announcement. So um as the mayor had announced just now about our weeklong celebration. A few residents inquired about participating

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in an art oh my god in our art show. Um, so currently we're doing a contest within our schools for the art essays and the poems. However, residents are welcome to submit artwork and poems that fit our um themes. They will not be

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considered for prizes. They will be a part of the art show in the park if you would like it to be um displayed on July 1st. >> July 1st. Yeah, >> July 1st. Um, so for the photography and art, the theme is what does it mean to

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be American with past, present, or future as part of the connotation. And then for poetry, the theme is we the people. So if you'd like to participate, please feel free and bring your um submissions to the mayor's office at town hall. Thank you. Oh, um, and as

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part of my report, we're going to be presenting three Girl Scouts with some awards. >> Please do so. Yes, >> present. Okay. Okay. Okay. So, as a former Girl Scout myself and as

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a current Girl Scout award adviser, um, Gold Award adviser, this is a privilege and honor for me. So, it's my privilege to introduce three exceptional young women who have earned Girl Scouting's highest and most prestigious achievement, the Gold Award. Could

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Sujana, Sanja, and Lithra please come up? I think we only have two. Come on up. All right. So the girl the Girl Scout gold award is presented to Girl Scouts

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who identify a significant issue in their community, develop a sustainable solution and demonstrate leadership while creating a lasting impact. It is not simply a service project. It is a commitment to making the world a better place. We recognize three young women

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whose dedication, vision, and determination has left a lasting mark on Precipany and beyond. Our first honore is tr is shana pine, a senior at paripony high school. Shjana's journey began with two heartbreaking

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experiences. The loss of an 8-year-old child in our community who was struck and killed by a speeding vehicle and a friendship she developed while volunteering at a hospital with a patient who had been permanently paralyzed in a speeding related accident. Rather than simply accepting

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these tra tragedies, Sudana transformed her concern into action. She created a comprehensive road safety curriculum for students in grades 3 through 5, including an educational video, classroom materials, and a student

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reflection survey designed specifically for young learners. She also launched a petition advocating for a reduced speed limit on Littleton Road, collecting more than 800 signatures from residents who shared her concerns. Her educational

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materials have adopted have been adopted by schools throughout Precipany and neighboring communities, ensuring that her message will continue to reach students for years to come. Today she's working on a formal proposal to bring additional safety improvements to

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Littleton Road. Sudan Shugjana did more than raise awareness. She in inspired action and helped make our community safer. Thank you Shugjana. Our second honore is Sanja Medapati. Sanja began her Girl Scout journey in

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third grade, earning both a bronze and silver award before achieving the gold award. A graduate of the Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering, she is currently a sophomore at Nova Southern University in Florida, where

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she is enrolled in the prestigious BSMD dual admission program and is pursuing her dream of becoming a physician. Inspired by her brother's inspired by her brother, a graduate of the United States Military Academy and a commissioned army officer, Sanja sought

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to sought a meaningful way to honor those who have served our nation. Working with local veterans and community leaders, she developed and expanded a veteran banner initiative that celebrates the lives and service of

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Paripany veterans. These banners now proudly line our streets, serving as daily reminders of the sacrifices made by men and women who defended our freedoms. Throughout her project, Sanja not only honored our veterans, but also helped educate future generations about

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the in importance of service, patriotism, and community pride. Today, there are 49 veteran banners displayed along North Beverwick Road, and more are coming. So thank you Sanja.

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And our last honore Lithra Sankari is not present with us but her parents are here. Lithra graduated from Pipany High School in 2025 and is currently attending Ruckers University New Brunswick Honors College where she is studying cell biology, neurosiren,

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neuroscience and public health. At just 16 years old, Luther founded an organization called the Healthy Quest with the goal of making health education accessible, engaging, and understandable for children. for her goals her Girl

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Scout gold award project. She authored a children's book focused on healthy living and used it as a foundation for educational workshops presented in local elementary schools through hands-on activities, interactive discussions, and

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engaging learning materials. She helped young students better understand the importance of making healthy choices. To ensure her work would have a lasting impact, Lithra donated more than 250 copies of her books to schools,

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libraries, healthcare facilities, and community organizations throughout the region. Her leadership and commitment have earned recognition through the govern New Jersey Governor's STEM Scholars Program and numerous academic awards and scholarships.

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Luther saw an opportunity to educate and empower young people and she acted on it. Each of these young women identified as a ch identified a challenge, developed a solution and created something that will continue to benefit others long into the future. Their

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projects reflect the very best qualities of leadership, service, compassion, and determination. They represent the future of our community, and the future is incredibly bright. Please join me in congratulating and honoring Trana Sanja

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and Lithra for earning Girl Scout Gold Awards and their remarkable contributions to our community and beyond. Congratulations. Yep. Oh yeah. Hi, my name is Maryann Burke. I'm representing the Precipany Women's Club

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tonight. Um, part of our outreach into the community is um recognizing students in in their educational as well as personal pursuits. And it is our honor to also honor uh these girls for their

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uh these young ladies, I'm sorry. Um for their achievement um not not just because of the projects that they do, but because they've stayed with the program, they've learned so much. They're taking that from Paripony and taking that out in the world and they'll continue to make an impact hopefully

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both on our community and the worlds that they enter. So I have a certificate and a check on behalf of the Paripony Women's Club for them. Congratulations. your baby first. You can decide who and come on in.

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There you go. That's crazy. Goodbye. Anything else from township council? Okay, moving along to the township attorney. >> No report tonight. >> Okay. And there's no report from the business administrator or township clerk

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at this time. So we're going to move along to ordinances first reading. So we have quite a few. So I'm kind of going to fly through them. Ordinance first reading. Ordinance 2621. Bond owners providing for various capital improvements for the sore utility uh township Troy Hills

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appropriating the aggregate amount of 4,800,000 therefore and authorizing the issuance of 4,800,000 in bonds or notes of the township of to finance the cost thereof. Be it resolved that the above ordinance be introduced read by title and pass on first reading and remaining on the town of council of the township of Detroit Hills held on June 23rd and that said ordinance be further

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considered for second reading and final passage meeting to be held on July 21st at 7 p.m. prevailing time or soon thereafter as the matter may be reached at the municipal building in set township in which all persons interested shall be given the opportunity to be heard concerning set ordinance resolved that the clerk be authorized and directed to advertise ordinance with the notice of introduction thereof being published in the official newspaper

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according to law. May I please have a motion to approve the above resolution? >> Motion second. Motion move uh motion approved by Mr. Kavanaaugh, seconded by Mr. Karifi. Roll call. Mr. Kipi. Yes. >> Mr. Kavanagh. >> Yes. >> Mr. McGrath. >> Yes. >> M. Mattel. >> Yes. >> Mr. Hernandez. >> Yes. >> Motion passes. Ordinance 22622 bonds

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providing for various capital improvements for the water utility by township Detroit Hills appropriating the aggreate amount of 7,15,000 therefore and authorizing issues issuance of 7,15,000 bonds and notes of the township to finance the cost thereof. be resolved that the above ordinance be introduced for by title and pass on first reading and imun council at township of Troy

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Hills held on June 23rd and that sins be further considered for second reading and final passage in a meeting to be held on July 21st 2026 p.m. prevailing time as soon after as the matter may be reached at the m building and set township in which time all persons interested shall be given an opportunity to be heard concerning set ordinance be further resolved that the clerk be authorized and directed to advertise

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ordinance with a notice of introduction thereof being published in the official newspaper according to law may I please have a motion to approve the above resolution >> motion second >> motion made by Mr. Kavanaaugh seconded by Mr. Karifi roll call Mr. Kavanaaugh. >> Yes. >> Mr. Kiti, >> yes. >> Mr. McGrath, >> yes. >> Mattel, >> yes. >> Mr. Hernandez, motion passes. Ordinance

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15623, bond was providing the per various capital improvements by the township of Detroit Hills appropriating the aggate amount of 10,659,000, therefore including 12,000 available in the opioid fund and authorizing the issuance of 9,960,000 bonds or notes of the township to finance part of the cost thereof. will be resolved that the above ordinance be introduced right by title

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and passed on first reading at a meeting of the town of Council at Township of Pacific Troy Hills held on June 23rd 226 and a set ordinance be further considered for second reading and final passage meeting to be held on July 21st 26 at 7 p.m. prevailing time or soon thereafter as a matter reached at the building in set township which time all persons interested shall be given the opportunity to be heard concerning set

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ordinance be further resolved that the clerk be authorized and directed to advertise set orness with notice of introduction thereof being published in the official newspaper according to law motion to approve the above resolution please motion >> second >> motion made by Mr. Kavanaaugh second by Mr. Karifi roll call Mr. Karifi Mr. Mr. Kavanagh. Yes. >> Mr. McGrath. >> Yes. >> M. Mattel. >> Yes.

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>> Mr. Nandez. >> Yes. >> Motion passes. Moving along to ordinance 22624 bonds providing for the is for the purchase of equipment for the golf utility by the township of the precipitator hills appropriating the aggreate amount of $160,000 therefore and authorizing the issuance of $160,000 bonds or not to the township to finance the cost thereof. Be a resolved that the

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above war is be introduced by title and pass on first reading and immediate council attachment for signatur hill is held on June 23rd 2026 and as ordinance be further considered for second reading and final passage meeting to be held on July 21st 2026 7 p.m. and prevailing time or soon thereafter as the matter may be reached that the missing set township in which all persons interested shall be given the opportunity to be

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heard concerning said ordinance be further resolved that the clerk be authorized and directed to advertise ordinance with introduction thereof being published in the official newspaper according to law motion to approve the above resolution >> motion second >> motion made by Mr. Kavanaaugh second by Mr. Karipi roll call Mr. Kipi. Yes. >> Mr. Kavanagh. Yes. >> Mr. McGrath. >> Yes. >> Mr. Patel. >> Yes.

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>> Mr. Fernandez. Yes. >> Motion passes. Ordinance 22625. Ordinance appropriating 100,000 available in the reserve for emergency preparedness to provide for the purchase of an automotive vehicle by the town of Pipony Troy Hills. Be it resolved to the above ordinance be introduced by title and pass on first reading at a meeting of the township council of the township

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of precip hills held on June 23rd, 2026. and that so be further considered for a second reading and final passage of the meeting to be held on July 21st, 2026 at 7 p.m. prevailing time or soon thereafter has a matter be reached at the m building in Set Township in which time all persons interested shall be given the opportunity to be heard concerning set ordinance be the result of the clerk be authorized directed and

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directed to advertise set or with the notice of introduction there being published in the official newspaper according to law motion to approve the above resolution >> motion second >> motion by Mr. Kavanaaugh second by Mr. Kar roll call Mr. K >> Mr. Kavanagh Mr. McGrath yes >> Mr. Patel yes >> Mr. Hernandez. >> Motion passes. Ordinance 2026 26.

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Ordinance appropriating 101,000 available in the golf utility capital improvement fund to provide for purchase of equipment by attaching Troy Hills. be resolved to the above ordinance be introduced right by title and pass on first ring at a meeting of the attach council of attach pacific hills held on June 23rd and that said ordinance be further considered and for second reading and final passage of the meeting

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to be held on July 21st sex at 7:00 p.m. prevailing time there after the man be reached at the permission building and set down sh which time all person all person's interest shall be given the opportunity to be heard concerning set orness be the resolve that the clerk be authorized and directed to advertise set for the notice introduction thereof being published in the official newspaper according to law motion to approve the above resolution

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>> motion second >> motion made by Mr. Kavanagh second by Mr. Karifi. Roll call. Mr. Karifi. Yes. >> Mr. Kavanagh. >> Yes. >> Mr. McGrath. >> Yes. >> Miss Patel. >> Yes. >> Mr. Hernandez. >> Yes. >> Motion passes. Ordinance 22627. Ordinance appropriating 240,000 available in the Green Acres trust fund

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to provide for various capital rooms by attach Troy Hills be further resolved that the ordinance be introduced read by title and pass on first reading and meeting attached council attach hills held on June 23rd 2026. as ordinance be further considered for second reading and final faster meeting to be held on July 21st, 2026 at 7 p.m. prevailing time or soon thereafter as the matter

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may be reached at the mal building set in which all persons interested shall be given opportunity to be heard concerning set ordinance be further resolved that the clerk be authorized and directed to advertise ordinance with a notice of introduction thereof being published in the official newspaper according to law motion to approve the above resolution please >> motion second >> motion made by Mr. Kavanagh seconded by

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Mr. Karifi roll call Mr. Kari yes >> Mr. Kavanagh Mr. McGrath >> yes >> Mr. Patel yes >> Mr. Hernandez motion passes ordinance 23618 ordinance appropriating 425,000 available in the sewer capital improvement fund to provide for various capital improvements by the township of Pacific Troy Hills be resolved that seress be introduced right by title and

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pass on first reading and meeting of town council of the town of Pacific Troy Hills held on June 23rd 2026 and I sness be further considered for second reading and final passage of the meeting to be held on July 21st 26 7 p.m. belling time or thereafter as the matter may be reached that the munipal building in set township in which all persons interested shall be given the opportunity to be heard concerning set ordinance the

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further resolve the clerk be authorized and directed to advertise ordinance with notice of introduction thereof being published in the official newspaper according to law motion to approve the above resolution >> motion second >> motion made by Mr. Kavanaaugh second by Mr. Karifi roll call Mr. Kari >> Mr. Kavanagh yes >> Mr. McGrath >> yes >> miss Patel yes >> and Mr. Hernandez.

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>> Yes. >> Motion passes. Ordinance 22629 ordinance appropriating $477,700 available in the general capital improvement fund to provide for various capital improvements by the township hills. Be it a result resolved the above ordinance be introduced by title and pass on first reading at a meeting township council of township hills held on June 23rd at the and that said

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meeting be further considered for second reading and final passage of the meeting to be held on July 21st to 17 prevailing time or soon thereafter as the matter be reached at the M building in said township in which time all persons interested shall be given opportunity to be heard concerning set or be further resolved. The clerk be authorized and directed to advertise soundness with a notice of introduction thereof being published in the official newspaper

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according to law. Motion to approve the above resolution. >> Motion second. >> Motion made by Mr. Kavanagh. Seconded by Mr. Karifi. Roll call. Mr. Karifi. Yes. Mr. Kavanagh. Yes. >> Mr. McGrath. >> Yes. >> M. Patel. >> Yes. >> Mr. Hernandez. >> Yes. >> Motion passes. Ordinance 202630. An ordinance granting municipal consent

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for the operation of a cable television system with the within the township of Sipony Troy Hills, New Jersey to CSK TKR LLC DBA cable vision of Morris. be resolved that the above ordinance be introduced or by title and pass on first reading and immediate

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Troy Hills is held on June 23rd 2026 and as ordinance be further resolve be further considered for second reading and final passage in the meeting to be held on July 21st 26 at 7 p.m. prevailing time or soon thereafter as the matter may be reached at the misal building in a set town for which time all presses interested shall be given opportunity to be heard concerning set ordinance be the resolved that the clerk

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be authorized directed to advertise set orders with the notice of introduction thereof being published in the official newspaper according to law motion to approve the above resolution >> motion >> second motion made by Mr. Kavanaaugh seconded by Mr. Kari roll call Mr. Kari >> yes >> Mr. Kavanaaugh >> yes >> Mr. McGrath

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>> yes miss Patel >> yes Mr. Hernandez. >> Yes. >> Motion passes. Moving along to the non-consent agenda. R 2026 147. Authorizing contracts for taxical consultants. Can I get a motion? >> Motion. >> Second.

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>> Motion made by Mr. Karifi. Seconded by Mr. Patel. Roll call. Mr. Karifi, Mr. Kavanagh, Mr. McGrath, M. Patel, Mr. Hernandez. Motion passes R206148. Authorizing contracts for professional property appraisal services. Motion to approve the above resolution. >> Motion.

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>> Second. Motion made by Mr. Karifi, seconded by Miss Patel. Roll call. Mr. Karifi. >> Yes. >> Uh, Mr. Kavanagh. >> Yes. >> Mr. McGrath. >> Yes. >> M. Patel. >> Yes. >> Mr. Hernandez. >> Yes. >> Motion passes. R226149. Authorizing a contract for public relations

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consultant. Motion to approve the above resolution. >> Motion. >> Second. >> Motion made by Mr. Kavanagh. Seconded by Miss Patel. Roll call. Mr. Karipi. >> Yes. >> Mr. Kavanaaugh. >> Yes. >> Mr. McGrath. >> Yes. >> Miss Patel. Yes. >> Miss Hernandez.

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>> Yes. >> Motion passes. R 20226150 to cancel unexpended dedicated balances of golf golf capital appropriations. >> Motion to approve the above resolution. >> Motion. >> Motion made by Mr. Karifi. Seconded by Mr. Kavanaaugh. Roll call. Mr. Karifi.

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Mr. Kavanaaugh. Mr. McGrath. M. Patel. >> Yes. >> And uh Mr. Hernandez. >> Yes. >> Motion passes. R 2026151. Cancel unexpended dedicated balances of water capital appropriations. Motion to approve the above resolution. >> Motion. >> Second. >> Motion made by Mr. Kavanaaugh. Seconded

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by Mr. Karifi. Roll call. Mr. Karifi. >> Mr. Kavanagh. >> Yes. >> Mr. McGrath. >> Yes. >> Miss Patel. >> Yes. >> Mr. Hernandez. >> Yes. >> Motion passes R261 152. Consenting to the appointment of Ked Madden as the business administrator for the township. Can I have a motion to >> Second?

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>> Motion made by Mr. Karifi. Seconded by Miss Patel. Roll call. Uh Mr. Karifi. >> Before I vote, I would just like to say I would hope it's congratulations. I think you're going to do a very good job and as the mayor stated, by having Ked do a dual role, this is going to save

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the town over $150,000 in salary and benefits. So, uh, I think that's a double win for us. So, yes, >> thank you, Mr. Ky. Um, Mr. Kavanagh, >> yes. >> Congratulations. >> Thank you, Mr. Kavanagh. Mr. McGrath, >> yes.

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>> Uh, Miss Patel, >> yes. >> And Mr. Hernandez, >> congratulations. >> Thank you, Mr. Hernandez. Uh, council president, with your permission, I just have a statement I'd like to read if that's okay. >> Yes. >> Okay. Uh, first I I really want to sincerely thank the council for placing

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their trust and confidence in me. I have to say working with you guys, you know, I've been the clerk, as you know, for the last decade, so all your support means more than I can express, and I'm truly honored by this opportunity. So, thank you to the council. Uh second, I just want to thank the residents and I

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want our residents to know that uh in this administration and this mayor who has been fantastic uh to work within the last 6 months. Uh we are only focused on the township and what's best for the residents. We will not be focused on political labels. We don't care if

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you're red, blue, green, or purple. All we care about is serving the residents of Paripony and serving our community. uh and our focus will always be doing what's best for this community. We have one simple goal and I can echo the mayor's sentiments and that is to make PCI the very very very very best place

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to work and live and to raise a family if that's what you choose to do. Uh finally, I want to take this opportunity to thank the mayor truly uh for placing the trust in me. Uh, opportunities like this are not given lightly and I do not take this for granted and I promise you,

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mayor, that I will work tirelessly to lead and to give this position everything I have. Uh, I will do everything in my power to justify the confidence that you have placed in me and to make you proud. So, with that being said, I want to thank the mayor, thank the council, and thank the

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residents of this town. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Uh approval of payroll and bills list. Uh CFO Angelica Sabatini recommends authorization for payment. One to authorize payment of the June 23rd 2026 regular and miscellaneous payroll estimated at 1,650,000

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and two payment of bills from voucher list of 62326 which is estimated to be $2,533,91.77. Can I please have a motion to approve the authorization for payment? >> Motion second. >> Motion made by Mr. Kavanaaugh, seconded by Mr. Karifi. Roll call. Mr. Karifi. Mr. Kavanaaugh.

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>> Yes. >> Mr. McGrath. >> Yes. >> Miss Patel. >> Yes. Yes. And Mr. Hernandez. >> Yes. >> Motion passes. Uh, finally, may I please have a motion to adjourn the meeting? >> Motion. >> Thank you. >> Motion made by Mr. Kavanaaugh, seconded by Mr. Karifi. Roll call. Mr. Kari. Mr. Kavanaaugh. >> Yes. >> Mr. McGrath.

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>> Yes. >> Miss Patel? Yes. >> And Mr. Hernandez? >> Yes. >> Thank you everyone. We are adjourned. Have a great night. Thank