Council agenda Township of Pacific Troy Hills regular Township of Council meeting of October 21st, 2025. Introduction posting a notice. Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided in accordance with the requirements to open public meetings law by following notice in the office of the township clerk and by posting the meeting notes on the bulletin board at the municipal building on September 15th, 2024, which
remained posted since that date. A legal notice appeared in the daily record on September 18th, 2025. Can I ask everyone to please stand for the flag salute to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands one nation under God indivisible
with liberty and justice for all that >> uh going to do the roll we're going to do the roll call and upcoming meetings council president and then we're going to allow the mayor to present the proclamation to the kids. >> Yes. >> Okay. Um roll call. Mr. Hernandez >> here, >> Mr. Miscella here, Mr. McGrath >> here,
>> Mr. Neglia, Mr. Karifi >> here. >> Also in attendance are business administrator uh Jamie Cryan, Mayor James Barbario, Township Attorney Michael Avery, municipal clerk Ked Madden, council president, we have a quorum. Uh may we begin? >> Yes, please. >> Thank you. We have the upcoming meetings
on November 13th, 2025 at 7:00 p.m., which is the agenda meeting. For those uh of you there, it's going to be a Thursday. Our meetings generally fall on a Tuesday, but we did it on a Thursday that week because we naturally have the election. And um the next meeting is November 25th, 2025 at 7:00 p.m., which
is the regular meeting. At this time, uh I will hand it over to the mayor to present the proclamation. Mayor, >> thank you. >> Block over there. Good evening everybody. How's it going? Good. >> Um, so I'm doing a proclamation. Let me
just give a little uh history of this proclamation. Um, several years ago I met this young young man vegan. Is it >> Thank you. He corrected me then, too. Come on. >> And guess who's going to read most of these?
>> Look at that sharp chest, man. >> Good. >> That being said, but this is uh cards for cause. It's a fundraiser that um Vivven's friends have here in Par at the at your house. Correct. >> I bought it. That's a nice >> You want to be sure
tax? That means but anyway um and it's a very very great time. These kids do a great job. Um and what they do is they raise money and I just got to get something real quick. Let's see if I can find it.
And they make these cards. That's what's cards for a cause, right? Yeah. >> And I got one of these and I saved it. I didn't know I'd be using it tonight, but it's a great cause. But anyway, the reason why I I'm I'm doing the Bakamation is because as the mayor of
the township growing up in city as well, I never really ever experienced how other families in this town are in need. How families are struggling, how families don't have have any [Music]
This is this working families don't have any food on their table. Well, what we did was and he did and his friends this cause they they over the course of what three years is it now or two? Five years. Okay. Boy, thank God you're here to correct me. Um
they raised $7,000. >> That's a lot of money for young kids to do. And I that is great. Great job. So, I'm going to read this proclamation. I'm going to have your father come up because you're going to handle all the tough names. And the reason why is because your name should be pronounced properly and I don't want to mess it up.
So I'm going to start it off. Hey say okay that's whereas the towns of course hills is proud to recognize and celebrate the extraordinary contribution of its residents especially our young citizens who demonstrate exceptional dedication
to community service. And whereas the cards for cause fundraiser was conceived and organized. We've even go ahead. >> Okay. No the other one. The last one. Get over here. All right. >> Paya, age 10, a student at Littleton
Elementary. Mayor, >> can you just speak up? >> Vision initiative. This is not working well. An entrepreneurial spirit has inspired many. And whereas since its humble beginning in the summer of 2021, as a small pop-up table during a tail
end of the COVID 19 pandemic, the cause for a cause initiative has grown into a highly successful annual event. And whereas Vivven and the Vivven Friends group have for nearly half their lives contributed their time and talents to
enrich the Pacony community by transforming their original artwork into greeting cards and some of them to raise vital funds for local causes. And whereas over the past five years, the cause for corores fundraiser has collectively raised and donated over
$7,000 to support essential community services, including the PCI food pantry and the PCB fire department. And whereas his accomplishments exemplify the power of teamwork and the positive impact that can be achieved when children work together towards a shared purpose,
creating art, organizing events, and inspiring generosity within the community. and pop your time. Yes, sir. >> You take it from here. Oh, you got it. >> Whereas the following artists have generously contributed their talents to
this cause. Vivant Batara, Ryan and Kate Cooper, Joey Carson, Vir Si, Rihanna, Jill Sadu, Ashil and Ishan Kumar, Ashani Mazumar, Ashmi Mazumar, Ashani Sha, Shamriti San
Gupta, Duchana Wilson, Kavanir Singh, Shrek Kumar, Nia Tambbe, Satika, Bhanidaran, Shraan Sar, Vihan Mistra, Vihan Kushwa, Ai and Arya Lad and whereas the following volunteers have
tirelessly assisted with the efforts. Amayra Ry, Ani Jenna, Connor Castski, Alia and Ununis Quazar, Vihan Ni, Sanjana Bernidaran and Rebadan. >> Thank you.
Now therefore I James R. Laura, the mayor of the township of Pipetra Hills to hereby recognize and commend Vivven Batria and the Vivven Friends Group and all contributing artists and volunteers for the outstanding efforts and the lasting contribution to betterment of our community as the creativity,
compassion and commitment to service truly embody the spirit of Paripony and serve as an inspiration to us all dated this 21st day of October 2025. Congratulations Call your friends up. Everybody help. >> Guys, ready?
>> Wow. This the whole crowd is going to be so busy. >> Thank you. >> How are you? Yeah, I know. I got a couple. >> I love these cards. >> I don't think I got this one. >> You guys want to stand?
>> Sure. >> I am standing. >> All right, everyone is looking over here. What a great rope. Oh my gosh. Okay, perfect. Let moms and dads get pictures.
Got you. >> Next year. Thank you guys. [Applause] You can come out. We have certificates for each and every single one of you with a procity emblem pinned uh for your hard work and your commitment to the
township. And I truly appreciate it. I really do cuz we want for the community center to truly meant a lot to not only those individuals that work it but for the residents and the seniors that you know will you know you know everything that you did was
great and we're going to do it again right >> you guys have it around sometime all the time will >> he's ready for the academy >> anyway great job guys I mean that need your certificates >> and I love the way they have
[Music] >> next year's budget, we'll put a new sound system in. [Music] >> What' you do? >> Oh, yeah. All right. I figured as much.
He was >> I coached against his dad. He was that big. >> I coached against his dad. Yeah. But he's uh same age as my son, >> but we all played we played the first game under the lights for a championship
and uh it was my teammates last. >> Yeah. Go ahead. >> All right. Uh moving along to ordinances, second reading and public hearing ordinance 2025. We have a few, so just bear with me on this. Um, ordinance 202519 bond order is providing for various 2025 capital acquisitions
and improvements for the township prey hills in the county of Morris state of New Jersey. The township appropriating 11,130,720 therefore including a 261,720 state of New Jersey Department of Transportation grant and reappropriation of excess bond and no proceeds in the amount of $3,9598
and authorizing the issuance of $10 million $360,700 in bonds or notes of the township to finance part of the cost thereof. The notice forward is 20259 was published in the daily record the official news favor of the township of precipia Troy Hills on October 1st 2025 and introduced at the September 25th 2025 regular meeting.
May I please have a motion to accept 202519 that's heard in his second and final reading. >> Motion second. >> Motion made by Mr. Neglia, seconded by Mr. Mucella. Roll call. Roll call. Miss Mendez. >> Yes. >> Mr. Mucella. >> Yes. >> Mr. McGrath. >> Yes.
>> Mr. uh Neglia. >> Yes. >> Mr. Kari? >> Yes. >> Motion passes. Public hearing. And can I have a motion to open the public hearing? >> Motion. >> Second. >> Motion made by Mr. Hernandez, seconded by Mr. Neglia. Roll call. Mr. Hernandez. >> Yes. >> Mr. Mella? >> Yes. >> Mr. McGrath? Yes.
>> Mr. Negria? Yes. >> Mr. Kurik? >> Yes. >> Seeing no one, can I get a motion to close the public hearing for ordinance 202519? >> Motion. >> Second. >> Motion made by Mr. Negria, seconded by Mr. Hernandez. >> Uh, roll call. Mr. Hernandez. >> Yes.
>> Mr. Michelum. Mr. McGrath. Mr. Negria. Yes. Mr. G. Whereas the other one was written in entitle on second reading and hearing held there on therefore be it resolved that settlements be passed on final reading and that notice of final passage of settlements be published in a newspaper according to law. Can I please get a motion to approve of the above ordinance?
>> Motion. >> Second. >> Motion made by Mr. Neglia, seconded by Mr. Hernandez. Roll call. Mr. Hernandez. >> Yes. >> Mr. Mela. >> Mr. McGrath. >> Yes. >> Mr. Neglia. Yes. >> Mr. Karifi. >> Yes. Motion passes. 2025 ordinance 202520 bond ordinance providing for various 2025 capital acquisitions and
improvements for the water utility of the tentac hills in the county of Morris state of New Jersey appropriating 7,575,000 therefore a portion of which appropriation includes the reappropriation of bond and note proceeds in the amount of $2,767,844 and authorizing the issuance of
$4,87,155.70 bonds or notes to finance part of the cost thereof. The notice of ordinance uh for 2020 was published in the daily record the official leadership of the township of symphony hills on October 1st 2025 introduced at the September 22nd 2025 regular meeting. Could I please have a motion to accept ordinance
202520 which is heard in the second and final reading. >> Motion second. >> Motion made by Mr. Enlia, seconded by Mr. McGrath. Roll call. >> Mr. Nandez. >> Yes. >> Mr. Misella. Yes. >> Mr. Neglia. Yes. >> Mr. McGrath. Mr. Karifi. >> Yes.
>> Moving on to the public hearing. Motion to open a public hearing for ordinance 202520. Can I have a motion, please? >> Motion. >> Second. >> Motion made by Mr. Neglia, seconded by Mr. McGrath. Roll call. >> Mr. Hernandez. >> Yes. >> Mr. Misella. Yes. >> Mr. McGrath. Mr. Neglia. Mr. Kar. >> Yes.
>> Seeing no one, could I please have a motion to close the public hearing? >> Second. >> Motion made by Mr. Enlia, seconded by Mr. Mella. Roll call. Mr. Mella? >> Yes. >> Mr. Hernandez? >> Yes. >> Migrath? >> Yes. >> Mr. Neglia? Yes. >> Mr. Curry? Yes.
>> Whereas the above ordinance was read in title on second reading and hearing held thereon. Now therefore be it resolved that set orness be passed on final reading that notice of final passage of set be published in newspaper according to law. May I please have a motion to approve the resolution for ordinance 202520. >> Motion >> second. >> Motion made by Mr. Neglia, seconded by
Mr. Hernandez. Roll call. Mr. Hernandez. Yes. Mr. Mella, Mr. McGrath, Mr. Neglia, Mr. Karifi. Motion passes. Ordinance 202521. Bond oil is providing for various Y25 capital acquisitions and improvements for the sewer utility of the town of Pacific Troy Hills in the county of Morris state of New Jersey appropriating 6,15,000. Therefore, a
portion of which appropriation includes the reappropriation of excess bond and no proceeds in the amount of 19,414.70 and authorizing the issuance of 66,795,585.30 bonds or notes to finance part of the cost thereof. The notice for ordinance 52521 was published in the daily record.
the official state of the township of Pacific Troy Hills October 21st and introduced at December September 25th, 2025 regular meeting. May I please have a motion to accept ordinance 2025 which is heard in the second final reading. >> Motion >> second. >> Motion made by Mr. Neglia, seconded by Mr. Hernandez. Roll call. Mr. Hernandez.
>> Yes. >> Mr. >> Yes. >> Mr. McGrath, Mr. Neglia. Mr. Karif. >> Yes. >> May please have a motion to open the public hearing for ordinance 2025 21. >> Motion made by Mr. Neglia, seconded by Mr. Hernandez. Roll call. >> Mr. Hernandez,
>> yes. >> Mr. Miscella, yes. >> Mr. McGrath, >> yes. >> Mr. Neglia, yes. Mr. Kurik, >> yes. >> Okay, the public hearing is open. Seeing no one, motion to close the public hearing for is 2025 21. >> Motion. >> Second.
>> Motion made by Who was the motion made by? I'm sorry. >> Mr. Neglia. >> Okay. Motion made by Mr. Neglia, seconded by Mr. Hernandez. Roll call. Mr. Hernandez. >> Yes. >> Mr. Mr. Ushella. >> Yes. >> Mr. McGrath. >> Yes. >> Mr. Neglia. >> Yes. >> Mr. Karifi. >> Yes.
>> Floor is closed. Whereas the above ordinance was written title on second reading and hearing held thereon. Therefore be it resolved that this ordinance be passed on final reading and notice of final passage of sett ordinance be published in a newspaper according to law. Motion to approve the resolution above ordinance 2521. >> Motion. >> Second.
>> Motion made by Mr. Neglia. Seconded by Mr. Hernandez. Roll call. Mr. Hernandez. >> Yes. >> Mr. Misella. Mr. McGrath. Yes. >> Mr. Neglia. And Mr. Karifi. >> Yes. Before I continue, uh Nick, you're okay, right? Cuz I know you like to come up sometimes. Am I going too fast for you or you're good?
>> Water's flowing good. Hey, we got to have water. >> All right, good. Cuz I know I'm going fast here. I know you like to come up. So, I just want to double check. Okay, moving along. Uh bond ordinance. uh ordinance 202522 bond or owners providing for various 2025 capital acquisitions and improvements for the Gutia attachment of Pacific Detroit Hills in the county of Mor state of New
Jersey appropriating $447,000 therefore a portion of which appropriation includes the reappropriation of excess bond and no proceeds in the amount of $25,325.95 and authorizing the issuance of $425,6745 and bonds or notes to finance part of the cost thereof. The notice for orders
202522 was published in a daily record of the official news of the township of Troy Hills on October 1st 2025 and introduced at the September 25th 2025 regular meeting. May I please have a motion to accept ordinance 252nd which is heard in the second and final reading. >> Motion >> second. >> Motion made by Mr. Neglia, seconded by
Mr. Hernandez. Roll call. Mr. Hernandez. Yes. >> Mr. Mella. Mr. McGrath. Mr. Neglia. Mr. Karifi. >> Yes. >> Public hearing. Motion to open the public hearing for ordinance 202522. >> Motion. Who made that motion? >> Motion. Motion made by Mr. McGrath. Seconded by
>> Mr. Neglia. >> Mr. Neglia. Thank you, Council President. Um, Mr. Nandez, >> yes. >> Mr. Misella, >> yes. >> Mr. McGrath, Mr. Negria, Mr. Karifa, floor is open to the public. There you go, Nick. See, I knew you got Come on.
You got to It wouldn't be you if you didn't come up for one. >> I know. Can you believe that? >> Does anybody know where a utility picker is? purchase of um cedar uh dump truck including but not limited to dump truck
slice in cedar all excess utility pick >> a loader and a baron is sweeper but uh >> craft a general
who would know >> well we'll find out if you want call if you want my office and then we can we can get you what that means. >> I'd like to make a remark about the golf utility, but if it's inappropriate for this, I'll wait for >> Yeah, wait till the public session. >> All right. Thank you.
>> Can I please have a motion to close the public hearing for 202522? >> Motion. >> Second. >> Motion made by Mr. Hernandez, seconded by Mr. Mela. Roll call. Mr. Hernandez. Yes. >> Mr. Mela, yes. >> Mr. McGrath, yes. >> Mr. Negria, yes. >> Mr. K. >> Yes. The floor is closed whereas the or above ordinance was read in title on
second reading and hearing held thereon. Now therefore be it resolved that sness be passed on final reading that notice of final passage of setness be published in a newspaper according to law. Can I please have a motion to approve the resolution for orders 202522? >> Motion second. >> Motion made by Mr. Hernandez. Seconded by Mr. Neglia.
Roll call. Mr. Hernandez. Yes. >> Mr. Misella. Mr. McGrath. >> Yes. >> Mr. Neglia. >> Yes. >> Mr. Karifi. >> Yes. >> Okay. Motion passes. Ordinance 202523. Bonus is amending and restating bond ordinance number 202319 finally adopted by township council of the township of
precipit hills in the county of Mor state of New Jersey on September 5th 2023 as further amended and supplemented by bond ordinance number 20247 final adopted by the township council of the township for on of the township on September 24th 2024 to increase the total appropriation therein from
1,700,000 to 2,500,000 to increase the total debt authorized from 1,700,000 to 2,500,000 to appropriate a United States Environmental Protection Agency grant and expected to be received in the amount of $1,23,57.50 and to authorize the execution and delivery of an agreement for the grant.
The notice for ordinance 202523 was published in a daily record of the official newspaper of Township Pacific Troy Hills on October 1st, 2025 and introduced December 25th, 2025 regular meeting. Could I please have motion to accept ordinance 2025 23 which is heard in the second and final reading. >> Motion second. >> Motion made by Mr. Neglia, seconded by
Mr. Mucella. Roll call. Mr. Fernandez. Yes. >> Mr. Mella, Mr. McGrath, Mr. Neglia, Mr. Karifi. Yes. >> Motion to open the public hearing for 2523. >> Make a motion. >> Second. >> Motion made by Mr. Recella, seconded by
Mr. Karifi. Roll call. >> Mr. Nandez. Yes. >> Mr. Mella. Yes. >> Mr. McGrath. Yes. >> Mr. Neglia. Yes. >> Mr. Karifi. The floor is open to the public. >> Nick, you're going to make me regret calling you now. Come on up. >> Mr. Mr. Homiac, I just Googled utility
picker for a golf course, and it's one of those machines that picks up golf balls on the driving range. >> You were right. >> I just wanted >> What exactly is this uh environmental uh grant for exactly? Yeah, I don't
see you. >> I'm sure if there's something worthwhile, but >> I I couldn't tell you right now specifically, >> but I'm sure if we speak to the CFO, she'd be able to answer that question. If you want to contact my office, we can go ahead and do that for you tomorrow.
>> Motion to close the public hearing for 2523. >> Motion. >> Second. >> Motion made by Mr. Neglia, seconded by M. Hernandez. Roll call. Mr. Hernandez, Mr. Meella, Mr. McGrath, Mr. Negla, Mr. Karifi. >> Yes. >> Whereas the above ordinance was read in title on second reading and hearing held
there on now therefore be resolved that ordinance be passed and final reading that notice of final pass of seven be published in newspaper according to law. Motion to approve the resolution above ordinance 2523. >> Motion >> second. >> Motion made by Mr. Neglia, seconded by Mr. Hernandez. Roll call. Mr. Hernandez. >> Yes. >> Mr. Melo. Mr. McGrath.
>> Yes. >> Mr. Neglia. Yes. Mr. Karifi. >> Yes. >> Motion passes. Ordinance 202524. or an ordinance of the township council of township of precipit county Morris state of New Jersey amending chapter 124 section entitled fees a notice for ordinance 202524 was published in the
daily record the official script of the township for precipit hills on accord on October 1st 2025 and introduced at the September 25th 2025 regular meeting I please have a motion to accept ordinance 202524 which is heard in the second and final reading >> motion
>> second motion made by Mr. Neglia seconded by Mr. McGrath. Roll call. Mr. Hernandez, Mr. Mucella, Mr. McGrath, Mr. Neglia, Mr. Ki. >> Yes. >> Moving on to the public hearing. Motion open for the public hearing board for 2025 24. >> Motion made by Mr. McGrath, seconded by
Mr. Hernandez. >> Roll call. Mr. Hernandez. >> Yes. >> Mr. Michello. >> Yes. >> Mr. McGrath. Yes. >> Mr. Neglia. Yes. Mr. Kari. >> Yes. >> The hearings open public hearing. Seeing no one
come on up. >> This is just um the the floor the public hearing is for ordinance uh entitled fees. That's what we're here for. See, I figured, Bob, it didn't make sense. And sir, you in the back, you're not talking about the fees, right? You you're here for the public session, correct? We'll go ahead and announce that for you. Not
a problem. So seeing no one, can I have a motion to close the public hearing for ordinance 202524? >> Motion. >> Second. >> A motion made by Mr. Hernandez, seconded by Mr. McGrath. Roll call. Mr. Hernandez. >> Yes. >> Mr. Mella. Mr. McGrath. Mr. Neglia. Mr. Mr. Kariki.
>> Yes. >> Door is closed. Whereas the above ordinance was read in title on second reading and hearing held thereon. Now therefore be it resolved that third orders be passed on final reading and that notice of final passage of set orders be published in a newspaper according to law. A motion to approve the resolution above ordinance 202524. >> Motion
>> second. >> Motion made by Mr. Hernandez, seconded by Mr. Mucella. >> Roll call. Mr. Hernandez. Mr. Mucella. >> Yes. >> Mr. Neglia. >> Yes. >> Mr. McGrath. Yes. >> And Mr. Ki. >> Yes. >> Motion passes. Now we are moving along
to the public session. So may I please entertain a motion to open up the public session? >> Motion. >> Second. >> Motion made by Mr. McGrath, seconded by Miss Hernandez. Roll call. Mr. Hernandez, >> yes. >> Mr. Miscella, yes. Mr. McGrath, yes. >> Mr. Neglia, >> yes. >> And Mr. Karifi,
>> yes. >> Okay, now it's the public session. The floor is open to the public to speak on any manner they wish. You have 5 minutes to speak. Please just state your name before speaking. Thank you. [Music] Yeah. Okay, good. Save me some time.
Thank you. [Music] [Music] Bob Venezia Parcipony. When it comes to the issue of pilots, it's clear that the mayor's position and
mine are light years apart. At the last council meeting, the mayor characterized elements of my pilot presentation from September the 25th as misinformation and not putting the right numbers out. There
was absolutely no mis misinformation in the statistics that I quoted on 925. They came straight from the official financial spreadsheet that Avalon Bay filed in conjunction with the pilot that was approved for two and three campus
drive. Everyone on the deis including the mayor received a copy of the spreadsheet. I would like to remind the administration, the council and the public of the indisputable numbers that it contained. Paripony is projected to receive
accumulated pilot payments from Avlon Bay of 53 million over 30 years compared to 110 million if there were no pilot. In other words, Paripony would receive less money in pilot payments for its
56,000 residents than the $57 million tax break that one single developer is going to get. There's something very wrong with this picture. From his statements at the last council meeting, it appears that there are two main reasons why the mayor is so
steadfast in his defense of pilots. He believes that without pilots, developers will not build in Paripony. Therefore, the township would never receive the extra $57 million in conventional taxes projected by Avalon.
Second, he believes that pilots are necessary to recover from the collapse of the office space market. And in my opinion, neither of these reasons are valid. The mayor's opinion that developers will not be build in Paripony without a pilot is not based on
fact, rather only on his gut feeling. But in light of what we can observe with our own eyes, that opinion is unrealistic. Developers have been building many projects in Paripony without pilots in
each of the last four years that the mayor has been in office. We know this is true because in each of those years, Paripany's tax ratable base has gone up. That can only happen if significant development without pilots is taking
place. Furthermore, if the mayor's no pilot, no development theory is true, towns such as Mars Plains and East Hanover and others that don't offer pilots would be construction dead zones, and we know that is not the case.
With regard to the collapse of the office space market, it's true that the market is not expected to recover until 2035. However, while the collapse has caused a reduction in tax revenues from the vacated offices, overall tax ratables
are still going up and the collapse has created a money-making bonanza for developers. Vacant office space has unleashed pent-up demand for other types of development such as warehouses, apartments, condominiums, mixeduse
projects, data centers, gas stations, and now even a cannabis cannabis uh related facilities. Prime land in Mars County is scarce, and every lot that opens up is an opportunity for a developer to make a
profit. developers don't need a pilot, but are more than willing to accept a $57 million tax break from any from any township foolish enough to grant one. The final point I would like to make is that the mayor has repeatedly stated how
Paripony is crushing it financially wise. I commend the mayor for guiding the township into this position, but the fact that Paripany is crushing it without pilots is just further proof that Paripony doesn't need them. Thank
you. Hi Pat Venezia Paripany. Currently, how many proposed development projects in Paripany have requested a pilot? And of these, how many are
residential developments? Does anybody know? >> We we'll get all your questions at the end. >> Oh, >> okay. >> Is that that's it? Those are that's all your questions. Oh, >> that's it. Very simple.
Ma'am, are you you're talking about projects that haven't even come yet? >> I'm talking about proposed projects, not the ones that we already know about, you know, that already have pilots like >> there hasn't been a single pilot
presented to the council at this time. >> I'm asking about it that you know about. I realize going to the council is probably a later step, but I'm sure >> let me explain. Let me tell you how it works. Okay, first and foremost, we
don't know what pilots are coming or not. They have to put an application in. And as of right now, there are no applications for pilots. So, we can't give you a number on any properties that are going to be built because they didn't put an application in. That that's the process. They got to put an application in for a pilot. goes through
our financial advisor then from financial advisor if it works out for the town if it works out for both then it comes to the council but right now there have been no applications >> so we have proposals of development but no applications >> right no application that doesn't mean
it's going to be a pilot >> do is there any way that I as a citizen could find out what when the count when the application is filed and it's going through the works What?
>> I I don't That would be more for you, Mike, because it's a negotiation. I don't know. >> Yeah. I mean, I guess when it gets to the We >> here. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. It comes here. So, you know, you can see >> when it comes to the council, well, >> so I can't find >> There's no applications. >> There's no applications.
>> No applications. >> Thank you. >> Anyone else? Hey there. Uh, is this good? Okay. Uh, my name's Anthony and I'm here to talk about a bit of an issue that I find with something that's in one of our shopping centers down near the um the grocery
store, Staples, Crunch Fitness. So, I usually don't go into that plaza unless I'm going to the grocery store. But one day, a couple weeks ago, I needed a flash drive to back back up some data. As I'm walking in the store, I noticed that there's a couple cameras uh
pointing to and from the store. And I do a bit of research based on the look of them. And they are what appears to be a ALPR cameras. These are surveillance cameras that uh track the license plates of cars coming to and from the location that they're surveilling. uh popular I'm
not sure how familiar the council is how familiar the council is of the uh the field of this but a popular vendor of these cameras is uh flock and I believe uh live view is another one and I'm not sure I moved in here less than a year ago so I'm not sure of the the history
of these cameras but um the way these work is that the town would contract these companies to use taxpayer dollars to survey the uh movements of their citizen and the the uh police department would have access to this. They would have
warrantless access to the location of any person identified by their car. And specifically with Flock, it's not just their license plates, also bumper stickers, scratches, anything that's very uh particular identifiable as if you can identify a literal person by their car. You can track where people
go. And um I guess you you guys could tell this if you guys could tell if I'm bringing this up as an issue. I'm a very privacyoriented person. I don't like to know that Google takes all my data on my phone, that Microsoft installs uh AI into the computers and harvesting the
data from my computer without my consent. So, I find this is a really great privacy issue um within the uh within the shopping centers that I use. It's also a security issue. I believe uh has a gross uh ability for gross misuse
and abuse. I believe I've seen some reports over in Texas where the AI had their AI powered surveillance cameras if I didn't mention that the AI has mistakenly identified a vehicle. They they uh mixed up like a a digit like a seven with a three or something like
that. And this was on the uh the investigation of a vi violent felon. And instead when the police identified the car that the AI AI identified, it was actually a mother and her daughter. And uh there's also another uh story I
believe in Texas as well where one of the police police officers, police chiefs, they were actually tracking their exspouse through flock cameras for about 2 weeks. Um and I believe that this is a really grave privacy issue,
very great uh security issue with uh great potential for abuse. And these are the cameras that are over in um off of 46 where the grocery store, the shop, right, Staples, Crunch Fitness Disc. Uh I believe this is a really great issue. I think we should uh take note of it. Thank you.
>> I mean, I assume they're not ours. They're on private property. They're on private property. They're not, >> you know, it's first I've heard of it. So >> if they are if they're ours, they would be in the public domain. And >> yeah, >> and I'm not quite sure. >> Can you come if you if you don't mind if you just come up to the mic so we have you on record? Yeah. So, so these are
affixed to the buildings there. They're on private property, right? >> They are a fixed to um p not private, but they're um >> it's in the shopping center property. >> Little uh light stands specifically private property. >> Private property. Okay. Sorry. Thought it was the other one.
>> Thank you for the concern, though. >> Come on up, Anthony. [Music] Tony Fano, 41 Robin Hood Road, Mars Plains. Got some questions. Uh, with the PAO, who actually owns it? >> It's a private entity.
>> It is, but outside the building. >> Is it on the Departments of Recreation or is it own with a PA? When you say outside the building, are you referring to the parking lot? >> The parking lots, the building, the stairs, the construction. >> We'd have to verify that, but I'm almost positive that that's a private entity.
It's not township owned. >> I'm getting two different answers. >> It's on township property, but it's their building. >> There you go. >> It's their building. And so, they're responsible for all the maintenance around it. >> Yes. >> You sure? Because other people say something different.
>> Uh because the stairs in the back are in horrible condition. Uh, I owe an apology to Mrs. McGrath because I must have had my husband hearing on. Uh, she had an excellent idea. The stairs should be blocked off and everybody forced to use the concrete
ground. I sent out pictures cuz we have a lawsuit waiting to happen. Uh, you know, something needs to be done. I know it was brought up when uh child's cancer issue was brought up there year about a year year and a half ago. So, and
nothing looks like it's been done. Um, we had some issue. The parking lot Smithfield's lit up like the Olympics, but the pathways for the auxiliary parking don't work. Um, also I would check out your construction site. The
contractor there has no security fencing around it. The fences that are actually going around a pal and falling into the brook. Uh this is a rare copy but it's mine. Uh could be mayor can borrow it. Uh it's in
search of excellence. I attended two seminars with mayor one mayor Giuliani the other one mayor of Baltimore. Mayor Giuliani had an excellent idea. All department heads report at 1500 hours on Fridays. You got two excuses. You're
dead or you're in the hospital. The mayor of Baltimore who built the Baltimore port drove his own car and if he went down and hit a pothole he says if I hit the same pothole tomorrow somebody's suspended.
It's a way to get stuff done. Larry uh Larry cable guy get it done. >> Thanks. Anyone else? [Music] >> Uh, I got a I got a lot here actually, but uh concerning the null uh golf
course. >> Nick, just state your name for the record. >> Uh, Nick uh Hamac. Uh, I want to start off with two two questions. are the residents uh paying for the null golf utility waste
and uh I want to know why at the null that they can't initiate a carry on carry off uh policy on a golf course to return
their materials. They consume a lot of alcohol and all aluminum plastic and bring it back to the clubhouse, have colorcoded receptacles and and get rid of everything. They're
they're food waste in one aluminum plastic. Right now they have these little buckets and sometimes some buckets are filled, sometimes they're not. even find dog waste in some of them from from the after hours people walking around. But I
myself find it hard to believe that they actually recycle anything or very little at the null and it is a public utility. So to me they should be obligated through the public trust who was gotten
by green acres to have good practices. And one one one of the things be source separation. Now going back to 20 in 2020 when Charles Ozner was there under Mayor
uh Soraniano and he got pushed out of there. He actually met with me and Ken Dolski about a program called River Friendly Golf. And Kevin Broncado at the time said that
they already practice the river friendly, but they don't. That was a blatant uh false statement. Uh they um you you do things like you save water,
you don't use chemical fertilizers. They have this great program. The Hawk Point is the greatest example in this state of river friendly. But we do have the Rockaway River there runs through the golf course and all that water goes down
river to the Bake and actually people wind up drinking it in places like Lodi and and Garfield. But I would like to see whether they're interested again in looking in to a riverfriendly
golf course. There's even historical aspects on that. You you walk in there, you see the stuff on the wall. We got pictures on the wall. George Washington didn't set up his tent there two nights that they know of. You could see the monument when you
you cross the the river over the end of null over in the Montville, that monument there. George Washington had his tent set up twice somewhere on the null and there'sund what is it?
151.25 25 acres of the 335.58 or there's an archaeological site there. Now whether I couldn't find
any information whether it had been investigated in in the past or not. The only thing I do know when I told Joe and Dumbrossski and them guys up there, they had a thing. In fact, uh the town historian gave me the story. It's called
the Irish camp. They would train soldiers there for the for the militia or if they wanted to get into the Continental Army, the Jersey Brigade, they had that going on. There was even a graves that are there somewhere. So,
it's quite a spot. But to me, for a public utility, public golf utility gotten with Green Acres money and the public is virtually shut out to try to get a meeting. >> 30 seconds, sir.
>> But uh All right. The last thing, if you're interested in this, I could set you up. There's a beer called Ramstein Beer in Butler, New Jersey. Craig Sakaria, his father's brothers, the Alos, they were the ones who got the
property and started the golf course in 1929 where when Italians were not allowed on a golf course. That's another historical aspect. But his beer his beer
should be served on tap in that brewery. >> I mean in that the bar in the null west. Thank you, >> Mr. Homac. You saw in that ordinance it says in there what that was? The one you had a question about? >> Yeah, I I >> you saw it. Okay. >> Yeah, I took the Evelyn Wood speed
reading course and passing right Hayawat the pump station and some other sewer improvements. So, >> anyone else want to speak at the uh public session? Okay, seeing no one, I'd like to entertain a motion to close the public hearing. >> Motion second. >> Motion made by Mr. Neglia, seconded by
Mr. Mucella. Roll call. >> Mr. Hernandez. Mr. >> Mella, Mr. McGrath, yes, >> Mr. Neglia. Yes, >> Mr. Kif. Yes. >> Moving on to the consent agenda. Be it resolved. All items with an aster are considered routine and non-controversial by council council will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless the
council member 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. Neglia, seconded by Mr. Mucella. Roll call. Mr. Hernandez. >> Yes,
>> Mr. Melo. >> Yes. >> Mr. McGrath, yes. >> Mr. Neglia, yes. And Mr. Kared, yes. >> Okay. Approval of minutes. Uh, you're approving the minutes for the agenda meeting of September 9th, 2025. September 25th, 2025. May I please have a motion to approve the minutes? >> Motion. >> Second. >> Motion made by Mr. Neglia. Seconded by
Miss Hernandez. Roll call. Miss. Hernandez. >> Yes. >> Mr. Miscella. >> Yes. >> Mr. McGrath. Yes. >> Mr. Neglia. Yes. Mr. Kipu. >> Yes. >> Okay. Moving along to presentation and reports. Mayor, >> thank you, Claude.
[Music] As we settle into October in the fall season, I want to take a moment to reflect, excuse me, on how proud I am of the way our township continues to come together, especially in times of challenge. This past weekend, Phil, actually the weekend before that, the
administration worked closely with state officials, emergency services, and utility companies to monitor the recent storm and ensure that all residents were safe and supported. Thank God that storm never really hit Parcipony. With colder weather on the way, I encourage everyone to take steps to stay
safe and prepared. Now is a good time to check your home heating system, make sure smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are working properly, and review emergency plans with your family. As we approach Halloween, please remind children to stay visible while trick-or-treating, use crosswalks, and
travel in groups. Drivers should take extra care in neighborhoods and pet owners are encouraged to keep their furry friends indoors and away from candy or decorations that could be harmful. This Saturday, October 25th from 1 to 4:00 p.m. at
Smithfield is our trunk or treat. I hope to see some of you here. Um, as you know, we had uh just recently we just had those young uh uh friends with, you know, students raise 3,000 for the food pantry uh cards for a cause. Now, when
they came to the um food pantry and they came to the community center, I got to tell you how delighted uh that everyone was there. Not just the kids, not just myself, but some of the seniors that came in and saw, you know, what their mission was, which is very important. And that's what Pariffany is truly
about. This week, we had a very successful um shredding event. Um we were here and the residents were very thankful that the township took the initiative to um to it's free. It's um every year we do it.
Um we also had the 60th anniversary of our golden age St. Peter's golden age group seniors. Uh was it yesterday? I think it was yesterday. Um vibrant community here in Paripony was actually was great. And then on Saturday um the Lake Fire uh the Lake Hayawata
Fire District 4 um had an open house. myself and council vice president was there and they actually uh christened their new truck and I said so you know how times have changed uh when I became mayor prior to that trucks were like maybe $1.2 2 million now the $2 million
each truck. You know, prices have gone up significantly. Also, the annual free rabies immunizations uh Saturday, November 8th from 12 to 12 to 3:00 p.m. at the OEM building and recycling center by power
power um powerhouse road, whatever that road is. I can't remember it. Also, I have something I want to read into the record cuz uh it's very exciting, especially if you live up in Glenmont Commons. I'm pleased to report that we are finally almost at the finish line
with the Glenmont Commons litigation involving responsibility for the roads. With only a few items to be left to confirm, the township attorney is drafting a resolution for council to confirm the settlement at our next council meeting. Once this resolution is approved, we will be introduced in an
ordinance to accept the roadways. Not and you know, so this has been going on since I was before I was mayor in 2010. And I finally think we we have a resolution finally in in place, which is actually very exciting, especially for the residents um up there. Now,
I am going to make a comment. I I was going to hold off, but you know, let's just put it this way. the redevelopment pilots and affordable housing the township. Now, I'm going to read something that I wrote because I
knew there would be some comments uh made tonight with regards to it. And let's talk about redevelopments, pilots, and afford three topics that have generated a lot of conversations and unfortunately a lot of misinformation in Paripony. Here's the reality.
Paripony has the largest office market in Morris County. So, what's that mean? There's 26 million square ft of office space in Morris County and 14 million of it lies in Paripony. We have the most to lose. When you hear individuals come up and say, "All these other towns aren't
doing it." Well, they don't have the office market we have. They don't have the vacancies that we have, and those vacancies keep increasing. They don't have any of those things, but we do. And the vacancies, they hover around 26%. Interest rates as you know have climbed
and hybrid work has permanently changed the landscape all because of co so if we do nothing those buildings stay empty property values fall and homeowners should more of the shoulder more of the tax burden that's not
leadership that's neglect redevelopment gives us a responsible way forward turning empty offices into productive revenue generating uses that create jobs, attract investment, and strengthen our tax base.
And before I I go on to the rest of it here, I I do want to say a lot of these uh office spaces, 20 of them, they've been vacant for a very long time, and they are going to eventually be demolished. And who's going to make the difference up in the taxation? It's going to be the residents. That's who's
going to make up the difference. So, we have to do something. And these are complex issues, but the truth is simple. Our residents deserve facts, not politics and transparency and not and not talking points. Separate facts from fiction.
Mayors from across Morris County, Republican and Democrat alike, and I've met with many of them, agreed. Redevelopment pilots and affordable housing are too important to be politicized. Leadership means telling the truth, telling in facts, and making sure development works for our community, not
the other way around. redevelopment and you got to get this out of your head everybody and I don't mean this negatively isn't about hopping developers. It's about protecting protecting taxpayers by getting underperforming properties back on their tax roles. When we work with property owners to reimagine the struggle and
sites we generate a win-win new jobs, new revenue and stronger tax base that eases the burden on homeowners. We don't want more development. We want better development planned, community focused and sustainable. Now, you heard the gentleman that came up here before say, "We lose a certain
amount of dollars over that 30-year period of a pilot." He used figures of $110 million. Okay? The town receives 26 million over a 30-year period of those dollars. But when you do the pilot, the town
receives 50 million. That's $23,950,000 more. That's what the town receives. Or we receive nothing. We just let these we let them lie dormant. We do nothing. Now, not everything is going to be a pilot. And he he's he said that not
every not every company that comes here needs a pilot cuz some of them are solvent. Some of them aren't struggling. Some of them can do that or others cannot do that. So, we have to decide what do we do with these buildings? Well, unfortunately, some of the pilots could prove for us as my administration,
and I will say this, were poorly structured and and left the township short chains. We fixed that today. Every agreement is transparent, vetted, and built to protect our residents first. Let's talk about affordable housing cuz that is going to be the mon that is going to be one of the most difficult
things that this town's going to have to be facing. Last year, the state of New Jersey, actually the Democratic majority in Trenton updated the Fair Housing Act, triggering what's known as the fourth round of housing obligations. Compliance isn't optional. The misaries that failed
to comply risk burden revenue lawsuits that could lead to unplanned highdensity redevelopment. The state initially claimed Pyan's obligation was 553 affordable housing units. After a careful data-driven analysis, our professional team,
including our affordable housing committee, planners, and council, demonstrated that the realistic number is 496, a 10.3% reduction. That's responsible strategic planning meeting the law by protecting neighborhoods and infrastructure. While I remain strongly opposed to these
unfunded mandates that force municipalities to increase development and populations without financial support to expand infrastructure, leadership means balancing compliance with advocating for change. While advocating for change, we are committed to defending Palestinian's interest
while meeting our legal responsibilities with care, responsibility, and transparency. We're compliant with state law, but we're also fighting for fairness. So, what do I mean by fairness? I think those of the house that come to Parcany should be go to Paripony residence first
and there's a reason for that. I've been mayor 12 years. I see the families here that struggle that can't even afford to live in an apartment complex. But no, they don't there's no criteria for them to get that that affordable housing first. So
here's the bottom line. It's this this here has has become an albatross of town. I'm not going to say it's not. I don't just mean pilots. I mean affordable housing. These are obligations that we have to meet. We have no choice whatsoever. And and the council also has to make
some tough decisions when it comes to the affordable housing mount mandate that's mandated on towns like Paripany. And it's really truly it's something that we're going to have to balance out over the next four years. So, that being said, I want to close with this, and
this is important for me because, as you know, tomorrow night is a debate. So, I ask you to tune in to that debate so we can get the facts instead of the misinformation that continues to go out. Get the facts and get to face my opponent one-on-one.
And that's the way it should be. I wish it was in person, but it's not. And that's okay because more of you get to see it. So, with that being said, I'm going to end it with this because no one ever wants to admit it, but we standard in Port seems to admit it. And like Bob
said before, we are crushing it. We're crushing it because we have leadership at the helm. We're crushing it because when I came back to $8.5 million in debt when I left the $23 million surplus, I got to come back to $8.5 million in
debt. Well, we fixed it. It's fixed. We almost have 12 million in surplus double A plus bond rating. We just got um was it a bond a bond note that we're going to get about 2.68%. Why is that? That's because we were
proactive proactive in making sure that partipony is stable financially. Not a lot of the hot air that you hear out there in the public from certain individuals who have no clue whatsoever. I've been sitting in the seat for 12 years. I'm a township administrator for
four. They have no clue. No clue whatsoever. They have no clue that when you see that you're struggling, you see people struggling. You see that our finances are going south. But you know what? I stood in there. I went in. I just took the bull by the horn and
that's what you have to do. So, that being said, Council President, thank you for this opportunity and time. If I forget anything, I apologize, but you hear a lot more of me tomorrow night. Thank you. >> Okay. Nothing from town council. Council attorney. Uh no report this evening.
Council president. >> Thank you. >> Business administrator Cryan. >> Thank you. Thank you, Council President. Thank you, Mayor. Thank you, Council. Um the uh 2025 best practices inventory um has been completed. Each year, the
New Jersey Division of Local Government Services requires all municipalities to complete an annual municipal best practices inventory to assess compliance with fiscal management, transparency, and operational efficiency standards. The inventory helps ensure that
municipal municipal operations reflect sound management, transparency, accountability in key areas such as budgeting, procurement, personnel administration, public and public communications. The inventory also identifies areas
where municipalities may require further technical assistance. A total of 70 questions are distributed among three scoring categories. Core competency, best practices, and unscored survey. Um core competency addresses statutory and regulatory compliance
obligations and other areas critical to sound municipal finance and operations. The best practices category involves fiscal and operational practices that are significant that are significant benefit to many municipalities but are
not foundational in nature or uniformly applicable to all municipalities. So uh our CFO Angelica and I completed the 70 questions and the uh 2025 uh best practice inventories will be submitted on time. The township performed very
well uh achieving a score of 40.5 out of 43.5 maximum points surpassing the threshold to ensure full state aid and performing better than uh the municipality has in recent years. So there's no formal uh governing body uh
action required. I sent over the 18 pages of uh questions to you. Uh we're available to answer any questions uh that you may have. The next step um is for Angelica uh myself and Ked to certify that the
information is true, send it through uh a fast system uh to uh local government services and um then we will post it online uh on our website so uh all residents or anybody who's interested can take a look at it.
The um one other thing that I want to talk about um there's some uh general election is uh approaching. Um it's Tuesday, November 4th. Early voting will take place from October 25th through November 2nd for
all registered voters. Voters could vote at any of the early voting locations through Morris County. Hours are 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p p.m. on Sunday. You can find uh locations at uh on the county website. There's a
whole bunch of information on on there uh for you. The Moody's rating call uh went well as mayor said member of the public mentioned about crushing it and mayor said it too. Those weren't our words. Those were the words of the
independent uh expert who uh from Moody's who told us that we are crushing it. um especially how things were a few years ago. So, it's a great uh to hear from an independent expert.
Um when we talk about when also a member of the public mentioned about there's a $57 million uh difference, there really isn't those numbers are not true. Uh what you see is what is true is you'll see we had a building that recently sold
for right around $6 million. that building was assessed for over $20 million. That's what we're seeing. So, not only do we have to worry about uh these large buildings going dark, we have to worry about uh losing appeals
and that's a big big issue for us cuz the township picks up the whole weight of that. Um so that's much more important than than a pilot in my opinion. But either way, um it's something to, you know, make sure that we have the right numbers when you're
dealing with a number that is 57 million and and all of that. If you're talking about a fully vacant building for uh 100% vacant or 100% occupied for 30 years, you may have some sort of an argument there, but that's not the case. It's not the case now. It's obviously
not the case because that building did not uh was not um uh viable enough to sustain itself. It needed to change. That's what happened there. Uh and that's all I have. >> Thank you, Mr. Crin. Um, now if you
don't show up for the early voting on November 4th is election day, the polls will be open from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Uh, your polling location will be listed on your sample mail and ballot or your sample ballot. And uh, if you can't get that, you can contact my office so we
can tell you your polling location. Uh, with that said, we're going to move along to the approval of payroll and bills list. CFO Angelica Sapatini recommends authorization for payment. Number one, authorizes payment of the October 24, 2022 regular miscellaneous payroll estimated at $1,650,000.
Number two, payment of bills from voucher list of 102125, which is 1,742,37427. May I please have a motion to approve the authorization. >> Motion second. >> Motion made by Mr. Neglia, seconded by Mr. Mella. Roll call. Mr. Hernandez, Mr.
Misella, Mr. McGrath, Mr. Neglia, and Mr. Khi. Yes. >> Okay. May I please have a motion to adjourn the meeting? >> Make a motion. Second. >> Motion made by Mr. Mella, seconded by Mr. Hernandez. Roll call. Miss Hernandez. >> Yes. >> Mr. Mela? >> Yes. >> Mr. McGrath?
>> Yes. >> Mr. Neglia? >> Yes. >> Mr. Karifi? >> Yes. >> Thank you. We're adjourned. Have a great night, everybody. >> On your score. >> Oh, yeah. Still left