Okay. Township. Good evening. Township of Parcipony Troy Hills. Annual organization meeting of the township council January 6, 2026. Uh introduction posting a 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, 2025, which remain posted since that date. A legal notice appeared on the daily record on the star ledger on December 17th, 2025. May I please ask everyone to stand for the flag salute. Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic
for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, liberty and justice for all. >> Okay, we're going to get into the roll call. Mr. Hernandez >> here. >> Mr. McGrath >> here.
>> M Patel >> here. >> Mr. Kavanagh >> here. >> Mr. Karifi >> here. >> Okay. Council President, we have a quorum. Can we begin? >> Yes, please. >> Okay. Upcoming meetings, January 6th, 2026 at 7 p.m. agenda meeting. And then we have the January 20th meeting at 2026
at 7 p.m. at the regular meeting. At this time, we're going to move along to appointments. Uh we're going to start with the appointment for council president. At this time, I'd like to accept nominations for council president. >> I make a motion for Judy Hernandez to be council president. >> Okay. So, we have a motion to nominate Judy Hernandez as council president.
Could I have a second, please? >> I second the motion. >> Okay, so we have a motion by Mr. Kavanaaugh to nominate Judy Hernandez for council president. And we have that motion seconded by Miss Patel. At this time, we're going to go ahead and go into roll call. Uh Mr. Karifi,
>> yes. >> Mr. Kavanagh, >> yes. >> Mr. McGrath, >> yes. >> Mr. Patel, >> and Mr. Hernandez, you can vote for yourself. >> Yes. >> Okay. Congratulations. You're the council president. So, at this time, I'd
ask you guys to switch. >> You're in charge of that gavvel now, Mr. Nandez. >> Use it wisely. >> I know. Five times. >> Yes, you're not for us. >> Okay, moving along. At this time, we're going to go ahead
and be accepting nominations for council vice president. I'd like to uh take on motions, please. I make a motion for Dia Patel to be council vice president. >> Okay. And we have a motion from Miss Hernandez to make uh Miss Dia Patel the council vice president. May I please
have a second to that motion? >> I second that motion. >> Uh Mr. Matt Kavanaaugh has seconded the motion for Mia Patel to be vice president. At this time we're going to go ahead and go on roll call. Mr. Karifi. >> Yes. >> Mr. Kavanaaugh. >> Yes. >> Mr. McGrath. >> Yes. >> Miss Patel. >> Yes. >> And Mr. Nandez.
>> Congratulations Miss Patel. anymore. Now, the vice president, I don't know if you know, the vice president's responsible for the clerk's raises. Okay. Okay. Moving along to the uh committees and boards. At this time, I'm going to go ahead and hand it over to our new
council president, Mr. Hernandez, for the assignments of the liaison, any committee members. >> Okay. So, we're going to start and I'll just >> So, you're talking to the mic, Mr. Nandez. >> All right. I got the mic. I just moved it. Okay. Um, committees and boards. These are all just going to be council
on liaison. Board of education council liaison, one-year term, Matt McGrath. Craftsman Farms council representative, one-year term. Kare Paul Karifi. Economic development advisory team council leaison Dia Patel.
Um, there's three members. I have two of the members filled here. Um, member Nick Sto member for three year term Casa Casara Guasa Emergency Services Council leaison one-year term GF Patel
advisory environmental advisory committee Matt Kavanaaugh council leazison Matt Kavanaaugh and member three-year term Janice McCarthy finance committee two council council
leaison Judy Hernandez and council leaison Dia Patel. Fire pres prevention bureau council leaison Paul Karifi. Historic preservation advisory committee council leaison Judy Hernandez. No Country Club Golf Advisory Committee.
Matt McGrath, Library Board of Trustees, Council Lia Matt McGrath, Morris County League of Municipalities, DF Patel, Municipal Government Transparency Council Leaison Datel,
Open Space Committee Member, three-year term. Judy Hernandez, Porcipany area Chamber of Common commerce representative, one-year term. Matt McGrath, Porcipany Child Daycare Center, council leaison, Judy Hernandez.
And now the planning board, class three members, it's a one-year term. We have to vote. >> So that's going to require a vote. Yes. >> Yes. So Judy Hernandez. So how do uh >> I'll make a motion. Uh Judy Hernandez. >> Okay. So we have a motion by Mr. Karifi
uh for Judy Hernandez to be the class uh the class three member for the planning board. Can I get a second to that motion, please? >> I second the motion. >> Seconded by Mr. Patel. Roll call. Mr. Karifi. >> Yes. >> Mr. uh Kavanaaugh. >> Yes. >> Mr. McGrath. >> Yes. >> M Patel. >> Yes. >> And Mr. Hernandez.
>> Yes. >> Motion passes. >> Thank you. Um police athletically council leaison. Paul Kathy. >> Recreation advisory council leaison two-year term. Matt Kavanagh
of traffic advisory committee council leaison Paul Kyi and >> so these require votes for the uh for the zoning board. We're going to need votes on those. So we're going to need a motion, a second and a vote. >> Oh, for the zoning board of zoning board.
>> Yes. So we have a regular we just have the alternate right now. >> Yeah, the alternate. We'll still need a vote on the alternate, but you can go ahead and name the alternate. >> The uh Rushab Modi. Yes. Uh, can we have a uh a motion for Mr. Modi, please?
>> I make a motion to nominate Mr. Modi for the alternate to the zoning board of adjustment. >> Okay. Motion made by Mr. Patel. Could I please have a second? >> A second. >> Yes. I need a second. >> I'll sec. Can I second? >> Second. I second that. >> Okay. Uh, seconded by Mr. Hernandez. Roll call.
>> Mr. Karifi. >> Yes. >> Mr. Kavanagh. >> Yes. >> Mr. McGrath. >> Yes. >> Miss Patel? >> Yes. >> Mr. Hernandez? Yes. >> Motion passes. >> Are we all set with the uh >> I I'd like to make a motion to nominate uh for one of the member of the
three-year term for the economic development advisory committee. >> Hold on. Economic development. Okay. We have we have two two here. There's one still vacant. Uh you going to make a motion, Mr. Ki? >> Yes. For uh Frank Neglia. >> Okay. So, I have a motion for Mr. Frank Neglia for the Economic Development
Advisory Committee. Do I have a second to that motion? >> I'll second. I have a second by Mr. McGrath. Uh at this time, we're going to go ahead and go into roll call. So, a motion by Mr. Karifi to nominate Mr. Frank to the economic development advisory comm uh committee. Uh a second
by Mr. McGrath. Roll call. Mr. Karifi, >> yes. >> Mr. Kavanagh, >> yes. >> Uh Mr. McGrath, >> yes. >> Miss Patel, >> yes. >> Mr. Hernandez, >> yes. >> Motion passes. >> Okay. Any any other appointments we have? If not, I'm going to go ahead and
uh roll right into the resolutions. Okay. So, R 2026 one designation of official newspapers. Motion to approve the above resolution, please. >> Motion. >> Second. >> Motion made by Mr. Karifi. Seconded by Miss Patel. Roll call. Mr. Karifi.
>> Yes. >> Mr. Kavanaaugh. >> Yes. >> Mr. McGrath. >> Yes. >> Miss Patel? >> Yes. >> Mr. Hernandez? >> Yes. >> Motion passes. R262. the designation of newspaper to receive notices. Motion to approve the above resolution, please. >> Motion. >> Who made that motion? >> I make a motion.
>> Okay. >> I I second it. >> Okay. Motion made by M Pat Mattel. Seconded by Mr. Karifi. Roll call. Mr. Karifi. >> Yes. >> Mr. Kavanagh. >> Yes. >> Mr. McGrath. >> Yes. >> M. Mattel. >> Yes. >> Mr. Hernandez. >> Yes. >> Motion passes R263 authorizing the township assessor to take certain
actions to prosecute and defend tax appeals. May I please have a motion to approve the above resolution? >> I make a motion. >> Motion made by Mr. Patel. Can I have a second? Second. >> Second by Mr. Karifi. Roll call. Mr. Karifi. >> Yes. >> Mr. Kavanagh. >> Yes. >> Mr. McGrath. Yes. >> Mr. Patel. >> Yes. >> Mr. Nandez. >> Yes.
>> Motion passes. Moving along. R26 4 granting fee exemptions in connection with permits for construction, zoning, engineering, fire prevention, health, parks, and forestry and recreation departments. May I please have a motion to approve the resolution. >> Motion. >> Second. >> Motion made by Mr. Karifi, seconded by
Miss Patel. Roll call. Mr. Karifi, Mr. Kavanaaugh, Mr. McGrath, Miss Patel, and Mr. Hernandez. Motion passes. R20265 authorizing the township tax collector to charge a penalty on delinquent tax assessment taxes assessments or other municipal leans or charges. Motion to approve the above resolution.
>> Motion second. >> Motion made by Mr. Kavanagh, seconded by Mr. Karifi. Roll call. Mr. Karifi. >> Yes. >> Mr. Kavanagh. Mr. >> Yes. >> Mr. McGrath. >> Yes. >> M. Patel. >> Yes. >> And Mr. Mr. Hernandez. >> Yes. >> Motion passes. Uh R 2026.
Authorizing the township tax collector to charge interest on delinquent taxes, assessments, or other municipal Well, hold on. This is was this a repeat here? Yeah, that's a repeat. So, we're going to skip that one. R2607 cash management plan. Motion to approve the above resolution.
>> Motion. >> Second. >> Motion made by Mr. Karifi, seconded by Miss Patel. Roll call. Mr. Karifi. >> Yes. >> Mr. Kavanagh. >> Yes. >> U Mr. McGrath. >> Yes. >> Miss Patel. >> Yes. >> And Miss Hernandez. Yes. >> Motion passes R2608 to establish the
temporary budget appropriations for calendar year 2026. I please have a motion to approve. >> I make a motion. >> Motion made by Mr. Patel. Could I please have a second? >> Second. >> Motion uh seconded by Mr. Karifi. Roll call. Mr. Karifi. >> Yes. >> Mr. Kavanaaugh.
>> Yes. >> Mr. McGrath. >> Yes. >> Miss Patel. >> Yes. >> And Mr. Hernandez? >> Yes. >> Motion passes R2609 authorizing the appointment of special law enforcement officers. Motion to approve the above resolution. >> Motion >> second. >> Motion made by Mr. Karifi. Seconded by
Mr. McGrath. Roll call. Mr. Karifi. >> Yes. >> Mr. Kavanagh. >> Yes. >> Mr. McGrath. Yes. >> Mr. Patel. >> Yes. >> Mr. Hernandez? >> Yes. >> Okay. R 22610 authorizing the award of a contract for professional services to Mr. Joe DeMarco Esquire of the firm of
Scarinsky Hollandback uh LLCs Township Attorney. May I please have a motion? >> I make a motion. Motion Motion made by Miss Pat Mattel, seconded by Miss Hernandez. >> Roll call. Mr. Karifi. >> Yes. >> Mr. Kavanagh. >> Yes. >> Mr. McGrath. >> Yes. >> Miss Patel.
>> Yes. >> Mr. Hernandez. >> Yes. >> Mr. Sorry, Miss Hernandez. I apologize. I'm I'm still getting used to this new order, by the way. So, just so you guys know, it's always a little bit of a transition here. Um, okay. With that being said, I'd like to congratulate Mr. Joe De Marco. Please come on and take
your place. Okay. >> R 2022611 awarding legal professional service agreements for public defenders and prosecutors. Could I please have a motion? >> Motion. >> Second. >> Motion made by Mr. Karifi, seconded by Miss Patel. Uh, roll call. Mr. Karifi.
>> Yes. >> Mr. Kavanaaugh. Yes. >> Mr. McGrath. >> Yes. >> Miss Patel. >> Yes. >> Miss Hernandez. >> Yes. >> Motion passes. >> Okay. At this time, uh, we have a public hearing just like a public session for anyone that would like to say anything.
Uh, you'll have 5 minutes to speak on any matter. Uh, given that this is a reorganization meeting, let's limit it to matters with regards to reorganization because we do have an agenda meeting right after. So, anything anyone would like to say can be done at that public session. Okay. Uh, so with that being said, could I have a motion
to open up the public hearing? >> Motion. >> Okay. Motion made by Miss Patel, seconded by Mr. Hernandez. Uh, roll call. Mr. Karifi, >> yes. >> Mr. Kavanagh, >> yes. >> Mr. McGrath, >> yes. >> Miss Patel, >> yes. >> Mr. Hernandez, >> yes. >> Okay. Uh, the floor is now open to the public, you have 5 minutes to speak.
Please state your name. Okay. Seeing no one. Oh, no. Nick, not not for the reorg. No, I'm just kidding. Come on up. Oh, man. Wait. >> Uh, >> that's pertaining to where you are. >> Nick, Lake Taiwa. I'm here again to uh
ask uh that the the town look into the possibility or the reality of having uh trash nets collected uh to collect the nonsource storm water runoff that
impacts our resource here, the Detroit Net National landmark. I have some pictures here. I'm also going to show which I've shown many times before.
>> Yeah, it's not working. I know. Uh, hello. There you go. [Music] Um, I have a letter printed for each one of
you to uh read it. And if you look at our master plan, goal number seven, you'll see language uh on um uh concerning Detroit Meadows should be protected. Public health uh and
general welfare uh preserved in its natural state. Uh I happened uh to investigate some uh storm uh storm water regulations again. And if we go back to 2006,
even our storm water regulations in the state of New Jersey have actually gotten stronger, not weaker. But you know, you could do anything you want in writing, but they have to be implemented. And the thing I found uh interesting in the
precipany storm water management plan report NJAC7858 maintenance requirements and you'll see that the uh safety standards include requirements for trash
racks, overflow gates, and escape provisions for storm water management basins. And I would say when you when you visit Troy Meadows and you see the impact that
that resource suffers that these regulations either never took place to begin with or they're not enforced. But uh I want to leave this with uh Councilman Kavanaaugh cuz he's in the environmental committee. But you council
members had seen some of these pictures. Every one of these pictures is a different day and a slightly different area within the Troy Meadows. And those little white things you see, that's styrofoam um in the plastic bottle. So, I just
want you to to take a look and then see what we can do turn this into a reality. We can get Mr. Farello involved. we can have a combination of municipal workers and a volunteer force.
Uh if we actually install these nets in in the proper areas, we can catch all this stuff before it comes in to the Troy Meadows. So, and I have a book I'd like if anyone's
interested, The Problem with Plastic. It's a new publication and chapter number five especially the price of convenience. >> You have 30 seconds. >> This stuff is poison.
You can anybody wants to read that and if you don't want to read it then you can return it. There you go. >> Thank you Nick. We're going to be looking at this. >> Thank you. >> You know that right? Anyone? Any other member from the public? >> No. You did you state your name, Nick?
Actually, you should sign. You know what? For the minutes, I I ask everybody to please sign if you want to be listed in the minutes because that's the only way I'll put you in the minutes. How are you, ma'am? Cynthia Cynthia Corman um from Mountain Lakes. Uh, I just wanted to congratulate
my dear friend Judy Hernandez, who I've known strictly through public service for probably eight years now. And um, I know that Judy is Miss Hernandez or Madame President is um, a truly dedicated public servant with wonderful
analytical skills, drive, int just basic intelligence, and most importantly, dedication to the town of Paripony. and I'm so happy to see you in this position and uh Dia congratulations. It's as a public servant myself, it's very
heartening to see you as a as a younger person, you know, usually it's people decades older than you and it's really wonderful to see you step up. So, thank you for that and congratulations. >> I appreciate that. Thank you. >> Thanks, Cynthia. >> Thank you. Any other member from the
public? Okay, seeing no one, I'd like to take a motion to close the public session. >> Motion. >> Second. >> Motion made by Mr. Hernandez, seconded by Mr. Karifi. Roll call. Mr. Karifi. >> Yes. >> Mr. Kavanagh. >> Yes. >> Mr. uh McGrath.
>> Yes. >> Miss Patel. >> Yes. >> And Mr. Hernandez? >> Yes. >> Okay. Public session is closed. Uh, could I please have a motion to adjourn this meeting? >> Make a motion. >> Second. >> Motion made by Mr. Karifi, seconded by Mr. Hernandez. Roll call. Mr. Karifi,
>> yes. >> Mr. Kavanaaugh, >> yes. >> Mr. McGrath, >> yes. >> Miss Patel, >> yes. >> And Mr. Hernandez, >> yes. >> Okay, the meeting is now adjourned. We are due to uh begin our regular agenda meeting at 700 p.m. So, we will have about an 11 minute recess in the
meantime. Thank you everyone. >> Okay. Good evening. Council agenda. Top of Pacific Troy Hills Township Council Agenda meeting of January 6, 2026. Uh introduction posting a notice that this meeting has been provided in accordance with the requirements of the open public meetings law by filing the 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 2025 which remain posted since that date. I'll leave the notice appear in the daily record and in order to ledger on December 17th, 2025. Could I please ask everyone to stand up for the >> flag of the United States of America and to
the republic for it stands one nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all. >> Okay. Uh roll call. >> Mr. Kify >> here. >> Mr. Kavanagh >> here. >> Mr. McGrath >> here. >> Miss Patel >> here.
>> Mr. Hernandez >> here. >> Okay. Council President, uh, we have a quorum. May we begin? >> Yes. >> Okay. Upcoming meetings, January 20th, 2026 at 7 p.m., which is the regular meeting, February 3rd, 2026 at 7 p.m., which is the agenda meeting. As you can see, we have no ordinances for second
reading at this time. And at this time, we're going to go ahead and go into our public session. I'd like to entertain a motion to open up the public session. Please, >> I make a motion. >> Second. >> Motion made by Miss Patel, seconded by Mr. Karifi. Roll call. Mr. Karifi. >> Yes. >> Mr. Mavana, >> yes.
>> Mr. McGrath, >> yes. >> Miss Mattel, >> yes. >> Miss Hernandez, >> yes. >> Okay, so the floor is now open to the public. You have 5 minutes to speak. Please state your name and then uh sign the little notepad we have there. We have anyone? >> Okay, that's good. We got a
[Music] Tony Fano, 41 Robin Hood Road, Mars uh Mars Plains, actually Pacific. Uh there's been a lot of disinformation going on about the affordable housing that our P our uh forum mayor did post a letter and join the lawsuit with the
other towns. It's I forgot to bring it with me, but it's on your public website. Suggesting because it's a hard time defending your presentations that we get a second camera mounted and we turn around and change that maybe to a wide screen TV. It'll cost maybe a
couple grand and it'll solve a lot of issues cuz I can't defend the person they can't see. Uh and I've gotten a lot of questions on it and uh they're questioning their confidence. Uh also you got it was passed uh non on
affordable housing non-government organizations are given authority now so NOS's so you're going to wait for plan five and six coming down to answer Nick's >> hey Tony can I have you to speak into the mic answer Nick's question there are cheaper
alternatives than the nets I even showed the former mayor one that was just handmade to go into our storm water systems uh you can run them off of uh it's not my patent but it's Tesla patent, you can run them off of uh non-electric pumps and they don't turn around to uh give
the lakes or whatever you're doing more oxygen. It's, you know, situations, but like I said, I can't defend the Cfield residents without proof because they want to know who the hell the lady was on the affordable housing act and she was the actual arbitrator for the state.
So, like I said, non-government organizations this week was passed. So wait till plan five and six come in. Thank you. Anyone else? >> Hello. Is this working? Can you hear me? >> Okay, great. Uh Gary Repen, 87 Winteret
Drive. I'm here to make sure that the new administration is aware of the problems with the Glenmont Commons roads. Um we've been waiting for new roads for about 30 years now and we have nothing but crumbling potholes and a big
mess. Um I was working with or speaking with the last attorney on this and unfortunately we did not get anywhere. Um, I know the roads are owned by somebody, but maybe not by the town, and they're back and forth with who owns the roads and who's responsible for fixing
the roads. I know that the quote to fix the roads was about $7 million and um they weren't done properly to begin with and I know there's been an action against the builder but it's 30 years ago. So we just don't know where this stands but we have no infrastructure and
we're paying 15 20,000 a year in taxes and we have no roads. So we just want to make everyone aware that this is a problem that continues. It's been going on for quite some time and uh hopefully can get addressed with this administration. I think the township was in litigation
and I think with our >> Well, at this time we're going to we're going to go ahead and and and you know gather information. We're in the transition of government. We're going to get the transition memos over to the new attorneys and once we do, Mr. Reppen, we will go ahead and and make sure that we communicate any information that is new uh given this situation.
>> Thank you. Yeah, >> you're very welcome. >> Anyone else? Bab, >> I know you're coming for me, Bob. >> I [Music]
Bob Vanzi of Paripony. Uh at the final council meeting of the previous administration, two controversial pilot agreement ordinances were passed. In my opinion, ordinance 2025 colon 32 concerning the
LanDex warehouse pilot should have been unanimously rejected on legal grounds because the pilot the project violated one of the terms specified in the pilot agreement. At that meeting, my question about whether a breach of contract had
occurred or not was never answered, and ultimately the pilot ordinance was passed. Tonight, I'd like to remake the case that the terms of the warehouse pilot were in fact violated. Then I would like to hear the opinion of the
new council attorney on this issue. The facts of the case are straightforward. Um, Mr. Demarco, I I've given you an excerpt from the warehouse pilot agreement with the offending clause highlighted for the benefit of everyone else present. The clause says
that no construction will take place until an ordinance approving the pilot and authorizing the mayor to execute it has been adopted. The fact that the warehouse was more than half completed when the ordinance was passed is a clear violation of the highlighted clause.
Furthermore, choosing not to enforce the clause will set a dangerous precedent for other projects whose developers will build first and then demand a pilot after the fact. So, uh, Mr. DeMarco, in your opinion, has a breach of contract occurred? And
if so, can Paripid's council resend ordinance 2025 col32 on those grounds? Thank you. [Music] Yeah. >> Council President, is you are you okay if I answer that? >> Yeah. So, Bob, like I told you in the
break, been here 15 minutes, maybe. All right. So, um I need to a little bit more, right? So, I know the pilot agreement is more than one page. I know the project, the application, and everything else. So, you got me at a little bit of a disadvantage, but if you give me a couple weeks to catch up, I'm
sure you're going to be here on January 20th, and I'm got a suspicion you're going to ask me the question again. >> Fair enough. >> All right. Thank you. >> Not a problem. >> Good evening, Mayor Desai and a member of the township council. My name is Natalino Cassert. I'm on 97 Liamore
Drive in Partip. First, I'll be handing out a letter packet. Now, I only have six copies, so some of you will have to share. I would like this entered into evidence. Get your own copy. >> Thank you.
>> Okay. Can everybody hear me? Okay. I would like I would like to get started. Is that okay? Everybody ready? Are you sure? Thank you for the opportunity to speak tonight and for your continued service to the residents of Paripity Troy Hills. I want to
acknowledge the council members here this evening and the work that you do to balance balance public safety, environmental stewardship and fiscal responsibility. I come before you as a concerned resident with the respect for that balance and with the hope that this issue could be resolved before anyone is
seriously hurt. I live adjacent to Willowway where a line of townshipowned Norway spruce Run trees have been invisible and document the decline for several years. These trees are located on municipal property and directly border my backyard, a
public roadway, sidewalks, utility lines, and neighboring homes. This is not a theoretical concern. It is an active safety risk. According to an inspection performed by an ISA certified arborist, the trees exhibited extensive chlorosis, compromised root systems,
structural decay, and internal rot. These conditions were documented as early as 2019 and clearly identified as creating a high risk of failure. Since that time, the trees have continued to deteriorate. Earlier this year, one of those trees did fall and fail. It
collapsed during a windstorm. The trunk was completely rotted through at the core. You could see that in the attached document. The only reason there were no injuries or major property damage is because a tree happened to fall into another tree next to it rather than onto
a home, a vehicle, pedestrian, or live utility wires. That was luck, not mitigation. The remaining trees pose the same risk. falling limbs or full tree collapse, damage to overhead wires, injury to
pedestrians or motorists, including damage to township infrastructure and private property. These are exactly the kinds of hazards that municipal tree regulations are designed to prevent under township code 2013-9B
and 2013, sorry, 20 213-9B and 213-44A. Specifically, the township has both the authority and responsibility to remove trees on municipal land that are dead, dying, or otherwise hazard to public safety. The situation meets that
standard clearly and repeatedly. I want to emphasize that this concern has gone has not gone unreported. As documented in my correspondence with the township staff, including the mayor's office, the mayor's action center, departments overseeing parks and forestry, the township has been notified multiple
times over several years. These communications were acknowledged and the issue was formally logged. The documentation also confirms that the township is aware that one tree has already failed and the others are in comparable condition. This is not about assigning blame. This is about acting on
information already in the township's pres possession. I appreciate Paripi's commitment to preserving green space and maintaining a health a healthy urban canopy. Responsible stewardship, however, also means recognizing when trees can no
longer be safely maintained and must be removed to protect residents. Prevented action here is not environmentally responsible. It's prudent, lawful, and humane. So tonight, I respectfully ask for a clear and direct action that the
township council formally direct the appropriate department, whether it's park forestry and parks or public works to immediately schedule removal of the remaining hazardous trees along Willow Way and provide a clear timeline for that work. This request is grounded in expert evaluation, documented tree
failure, and existing municipal authority. Most importantly, it's grounded in public safety. >> You have 30 seconds. My hope is that no one is injured, no homes are damaged, no emergency response is required because this risk was addressed in time. Thank you for your
attention, your consideration, and your service to this community. I'm happy to answer any questions. So, Mr. Casserta, I I did see your letter and it was brought to me. I'm going to go ahead and speak to the parks and forestry and public works tomorrow to see exactly what the situation is and ascertain the facts and just do a little investigation
and then I'll reach out to you and let you know what's going on. >> Great. Thank you. You're very welcome, sir. [Music] [Music] My name is Jack Reya. Congratulations to the mayor and to the new council
members. As mayor, you are the chief executive of the town. You've probably read The Outsiders by William Thorndikeke. He showcases CEOs of corporations who were extremely successful at adding shareholder value. The common thread for their success was
their ability to allocate capital. As mayor, a large portion of your job is optimally allocating capital for the benefit of the town, specifically tax dollars. I bring this up as you will have decisions to make uh in in your new
position. The prior administration passed eight pilots over the last two years with four being residential pilots. Over the two years, no revenue share agreement was reached with the board of education to allocate pilot
money to education. To my knowledge, no one has asked the basic question of why the town thought keeping 95% of the pilot tax dollars was a better use of taxes than devoting a fixed amount per student to their education. Were the
funds earmarked for police, for road improvements, a water system, other infrastructure? Not sure. One of your priorities will be to ascertain the pilot money if pilot money on a per student basis is best allocated to education or something
else. I respectfully request that a report is prepared for the town identifying what the pilot money will be spent on. There are two unrelated fiscal problems facing the school district today. And since the school district is part of the
town, I thought I'd mention it. One is the state funding formula. There is a 2% cap on tax increases annually that the school district is is entitled to. In a high inflationary envir environment, that 2% is insufficient to cover
expenses. Inflation is waning now, but health care costs have gone way beyond the um the rate of inflation and as a result it's created a lot of strain within the school district on a fiscal basis and this will continue for several
years until healthc care uh insurance funding is is fixed. The other unrelated problem as I've mentioned for the school district are the new costs associated in pilot projects. To be specific, those new unfunded costs for new students in
residential pilot projects with all the past pilot projects based on demographic studies, the number of new students could be 800. So far, it's not very much. And if and if based on this year, not very much money would have would
have been sent to the board of education, but we're early in the process. And over the next several years, we could get based on demographic studies up to 800 additional students. That could uh 20,000 per student. That
is a $16 million gap in the school budget that needs to be made up. That's on top of the problems with the school funding formula. I wish you all the best. While I'm sure we will often disagree, I recognize the problems you've inherited. I humbly offer any
assistance I can. Thank you. >> Thank you. Anyone else? Come on up, Nick. Uh Nick, my question would be uh in support of uh Bob Venezia and my question would be and this is to the
attorney. If Precipany is in Highlands conformance and we are given legal shields against inappropriate development, would the pilot deal for the warehouse that Bob
cited? And we were that was a lame duck session and a Pearl Harbor attack and everybody went with it and and not only the warehouse one but the one for the affordable housing. the I know
affordable housing and highlands are two different things, but I do believe they have some type of memorandum of understanding. But the thing, why would you accept a pilot deal for the minimum
30-year pilot there for minimum of of affordable housing where there's a line waiting for people in this economy of nowhere we have? They need affordable housing. So, we're defending ourselves
against the 800 or how many children are going to be here by market will bail luxury and we give them a pilot deal. But the thing did anyone even look into the possibility of whether Highland's
legal shield would can be implemented for a developer tactic like that that he pulled in that lane duck session. Thank you, Nick.
>> Anyone else? Good evening, council mayor. Congratulations, best wishes for 2026. I've been here in front of the town council on the planning committee and I just want to um get my voice heard. Again, I represent a portion of Lake
Parcipony and we had a petition not too long ago that we presented and I our concerns are uh right now right behind us right uh south of us uh three blocks three houses south of us. Let me give
you the diagram. >> Yeah, >> I think that's better than me talking all the time. >> What's your name? >> You be nice and easy. >> What's your name? >> Emil. Thank you. >> Hi, how are you? >> I don't know if I have a good just do me a favor when you go back up there. Just
say your name. >> Yes, your name, please, for the record. And if you could sign the um the notepad, >> Camille Pesa, >> thank you. >> You could sign your name after. So, I wanted to hand out this uh simple diagram, not like the nice schematograms
I've seen here, but just to represent uh what I'm talking about and add clarity. So, over the past two years, I've been here a couple of times at town council or the planning people in my community, which we had a petition and uh Mr. Madin
uh has a copy of petition from 2025 that said that um we oppose any warehouse behind Murray Court and you could see Murray Court. It's a little street and it has the buffer and right behind that buffer where the trees are
and the buffer is I said about 20 25 ft maybe maybe uh behind that is a building that's already constructed Six Silvin Way. It's already the six stories high-rise. So, we want to make sure that
the property that's right behind Murray Court, which is owned by KRE Properties, it's vacant and it's been vacant. That that property does not have a
warehouse right behind I I'm only 20 ft from it. We're only 20 ft from it. Of course, the streets a little bit more, but all of our homes are right close to KRE's property. If we have a h a h a
warehouse there, it would ruin our quality of life for all of the families and the children who live there. My grandchildren live with me. Their bedroom windows look out on that property, which is only 20 ft. So you
can imagine if a warehouse facility goes up there. So what my what I'm here tonight is to make sure that my voice is heard to the new administration and that we may not be represented. I may not know if the it goes in front of
a zoning board or whatever because sometimes the agenda isn't up there a couple of days before. So alls I'm asking is that you hear our word and that you really seriously consider if KRE wants to put the warehouse. Now KRE
property has been our neighbor my neighbor for 28 years that I've lived there. They're they're great. They came to us and said we want to put town homes there. The whole neighborhood was happy. Uh Hollyy people Murray Court Reville
Glock I can go on and on. Everybody was happy, but we want to make sure that's granted and if it goes in front of this council or goes in front of the in front of the reszoning that it's given special special consideration
that we want town homes there. We don't want a warehouse. >> Thank you. >> Camille, you did come in front of planning with this in the summer, I think, right? You were because we were like, you're asking for housing? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Okay. I I remember this
>> and that's when I came with a petition from all of my neighbors. >> Okay. >> And uh I really appreciate if you would just put this as a matter of record and think about us. >> Yes. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Can you put your number down on that
your phone number? Sure. >> Thank you. [Music] Anyone else? Okay, seeing no one, I'd like to enter a motion to close the public session, please. >> Motion. >> Second.
>> Motion made by Mr. Karifi, seconded by uh Miss Patel. Roll call. Mr. Karifi, >> yes. >> Mr. Kavanagh, Mr. McGrath, >> yes. >> Miss Patel, yes. >> Miss Hernandez, >> yes. >> Close. Close. At this time, I just ask uh the council to quickly review the consent agenda. It will not be voted on.
There will be uh there will be uh a vote next uh next next council meeting. >> Hey Colette. >> Yes. >> So I don't recall getting this. So I just had a couple questions about the one and two. Can we get an explanation of why 1515 is getting a tax refund if they're in a pilot program?
>> Yeah, that's something I'd have to speak to the tax. I'll get you an answer tomorrow for that. >> Awesome. Thank you. >> All right. Any other questions? And and uh and uh Mr. McGrath, once I I give you that answer, if you'd like, I can answer that again at the next meeting for the publicification. >> Perfect. Thanks. >> Yeah, no problem.
>> Um, seeing that there's no other questions, uh, we're going to move along to presentations and reports. Uh, mayor, >> uh, can you guys hear me? Excellent. Good evening, Pasani. Thank you for coming
out tonight for our first meeting of the new year and administration. We want to set a tone of cooperation, transparency, and putting precipit. I want to commend the staff at town hall and everyone else I've been meeting with their professionalism. I've been kept in the loop with issues
around town by the staff and visited them to thank them working in this bitter cold weather with traffic and cold water. We are gearing we are gearing up for getting ready for a potential snowstorm within the next 5 days. We are starting to focus on town business from last year that needs to
continue to keep services running and getting people paid. From the attendance tonight, I encourage everyone to stay connected, engaged, and come often. We are here for you. I'd like to thank all the council members, the town clerk, Lid, my office staff, and Marie and
Stacy for helping helping me with this transition. Thank you. >> Thank you, Mayor. Uh, Township Council. Uh, >> yep. Colette, I'd like to uh it it's it's not ironic to me that uh I'm here tonight to make a motion that was given
to me two years ago. The only difference is is that I tried to provide ample information notice to all my fellow council member as to why I feel this way. So I'll be making a motion to introduce an ordinance of the township council of parcipany Troy Hills of Morris County, New Jersey repealing
ordinances 2025 col31 and 2025 col32. These are the two pilots that were approved previous to this council being up here. And this should be able to be done under NJSA4 semicolon or sorry col48-2
which allows us to make amend repeal and enforce ordinances based upon previous administrations. I provided ample reason to my peers as to why I'm introducing this and if there's a second motion I can dive into it more for everybody here in the audience. >> Uh okay. So Mr. McGrath you have made a
motion to introduce an ordinance repealing uh essentially the two pilot ordinances. Two separate ordinances. Yes. >> Have to do it >> two two motions. >> You have to do it in one twice, >> but it will be two separate repeal ordinances. >> Yes. >> Perfect.
>> So, we're going to say that uh Mr. McGrath has made one motion to repeal the uh two pilot ordinances. Um do we have a second on that? No second. No. Without a second, uh we can't
continue. So, the motion will die. Thank you. >> Okay. Thank you, Mr. McGrath. >> Okay, Township attorney, no report. >> Uh, no report at this time, but looking forward to being here. >> Thank you. >> We have an >> We have it. Yeah. >> Okay. So, we'll we'll save that for the
committees. We're going to go down to township committees. Um, no report for the business administrator and no report for the clerk. Um, Miss Patel, you can go ahead and do your committee report now. >> Yes. So, I have an uh a report from the economic development committee. Uh the economic development team together with
Mayor Pula Desai will celebrate the grand opening of Lazy Cafe located at 84th North Beverick Road with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday, January 17th at 12:00 p.m. noon. The community is invited to attend and help recognize this local business for its continued
investment in Paripany and its commitment to serving residents. The Economic Development Committee is pleased to announce that grant opportunities supporting local businesses will continue through 2026. Eligible businesses may qualify for grants ranging from $5,000 to $50,000 to
reimburse costs related to interior and exterior improvements, as well as the purchase and installation of new furniture, fixtures, and equipment. In recent weeks, two Paripany businesses, School of Rock and Comprehensive Orthopedic Physical Therapy, have already been awarded funding. This
initiative underscores the economic development committee's ongoing commitment to strengthening a vibrant and thriving local business community and ensuring Parsipany remains a destination of choice, destination of choice for businesses and entrepreneurs. The Economic Development Committee's
next meeting will be held on Thursday, January 8th at 6:30 p.m. in the third floor conference room at 90 East Holsey Road. The public is welcome to attend. Please RSVP with Chairman Frank Cahill at 973-559600. Thank you.
>> Thank you, M. Patel. Uh any other uh member of council have a committee report? Okay. Uh so now at this time we're going to have uh just one introduction of an ordinance for the first reading. Uh ordinance number 202601 an ordinance to attach council attach Troy Hills County
and Morris state of New Jersey establishing the 2025 to 2028 salary ranges. Uh be it resolved that the above ordinance be introduced by title and pass on first reading at a meeting at the touch of council of attach Troy Hills uh held on January 6, 2026 and be further considered for the second reading and passage of a meeting to be
held on January 20th, 196 time soon thereafter as the matter may be reached at the municipal building in set township at which time all persons interested shall be given the opportunity to be heard concerning set ordinance. The result that the clerk will authorize and directed to advertise set ordinance with the notice of introduction there being published in the official newspaper according to law.
May I please have a motion to approve the above resolution? I make a motion. >> Second. >> Motion made by Mr. Patel, seconded by Mr. Hernandez. Roll call. Mr. Kurifi. >> Yes. >> Mr. Kavanagh. >> Yes. >> Mr. McGrath. >> Yes. >> M. Patel. >> Yes. >> Mr. Hernandez. Motion passes. Uh, at this time you'll see the second
ordinance is only on um just for review. It will be uh introduced at the next meeting. Moving along to the non-consent agenda R202612 authorizing the execution of a separation agreement with business administrator Jamie Cryine. Uh, may I please have a motion to approve the above resolution?
>> Motion. >> Second. >> Motion made by Mr. Karipi, seconded by uh, was it Mr. Nandez? >> Yes. >> Okay. Mr. Hernandez. Roll call. Uh, Mr. Kipi. >> Yes. >> Mr. Kavanagh. >> Yes. >> Mr. McGrath. >> Yes. >> Miss Patel. >> Yes.
>> And Mr. Hernandez? >> Yes. >> Okay. Motion passes. At this time, we're going to go to approval of payroll and bills list. CFO Angel Jelica Sabatini recommends authorization for payment one to authorize payment of the January 17, 526 regular miscellaneous payroll estimated 1,650,000. Uh, can I please have a motion to
approve the authorization? >> I make a make a motion. >> Motion made by Mr. Hernandez, seconded by Miss Patel. Roll call. >> Mr. Ki. >> Yes. >> Mr. Kavanagh. >> Yes. >> Mr. McGrath. >> Yes. >> M. Patel? >> Yes. >> Mr. Hernandez? >> Yes. >> Okay. Could I please have a motion to
adjourn the meeting? >> Motion. >> Second. Motion made by Mr. Karifi, seconded by Miss Hernandez. Roll call. Um, Mr. Karifi. >> Yes. >> Mr. Kavanagh. >> Yes. >> Mr. McGrath. >> Yes. >> Uh, Miss Patel.
>> Yes. >> And before I get the final call, I just want to congratulate you guys on the first meeting and welcome you guys. And we look forward to working with you guys. Uh, M. Hernandez. >> Yes. >> We are adjourned. Have a great night everybody. for