Good evening. Welcome to the December 16th, 2025 meeting of the Bquantic Township Council. Miss Lisa, sorry. In accordance with the recommend requirements of the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act, notice of this meeting was included in the annual
meeting notice which was filed in the office of the township clerk, posted on the bulletin board in the municipal building, published as a legal notice in the suburban trends and daily record newspapers, and distributed to all person persons requiring or requesting
notice in accordance with the township policy. >> Thank you. Please join me in the pledge of allegiance followed by prayer and a moment of thanks for individuals serving our nation. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and
to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Most gracious providence, we ask that you bless this governing body with an abundance of wisdom and understanding so that every deliberation will result in
actions which will promote the common good and the general welfare for all of the people of the township. Amen. >> Amen. Thank you. >> The clerk will please call the role. >> Miss Florence Florence here. Mr. Cole
>> here. >> Mrs. Jerusalem here. >> Mr. Syracus >> here, >> Mayor Tracy >> here. Moving on with the agenda, uh, there are no presentations scheduled for this evening. Um, item number six,
reports from volunteers at this time. Are there any reports or comments from any of the volunteers serving our community? Yes, Mr. Peter, come on up. My name is Peter Schmidt. Um, I would like to ask the council to request from
the economic development committee to get involved in the Puano appearance improvement project. And what involved means I I talk about it in a second. Uh, I after many years I looked at the Puanov master plan again.
We have a master plan. Yeah, it's now quite a few. And right there it says um on page 118, yeah, enhancement to the public realm in Puano Township's commercial downtown can significantly
transform the perception of these areas. These public realm enhancements include improvement streetscape, placemaking, downtown branding, ease of navigation, and a pleasant and safe pedestrian environment. and it goes on and then um
has a few things about it. Um and actually the the master plan has actually a project plan in there where they lined out everything except the little check box that says implement
that is left left open. However, however, it it starts right there in conjunction with the a redevelopment plan, develops street design guidelines and a facade improvement program with a goal of reactivating the sidewalk and creating a
more welcoming environment in the township uh areas. So actually the mandate is there from the master plan to improve the appearance of this township and I think we we could see a little bit
initiatives to do it here a little bit and there a little bit. Um and I would propose uh to ask the development uh committee to get involved and in under involvement I would think the first
three things to do that we would like to do actually in conjunction with the chamber of commerce. I talked a lot with with Gina from the chamber of commerce. They would be on board with that one as well. Um the first easy thing is we drive around in the evening and we just
make pictures of our neighboring communities how they are lighting is in the Christmas time and we collect that and see can we still have some ideas or do something you know and then evaluate. More important I would say is is to find
a small group of volunteers. Uh the chamber is already on board with that. Maybe environmental and walk the downtown area down there and here this area Jackson and and just make pictures and write down opportunities. We could
this house needs a little clean up. There could be plants or whatever that is. Then the EDC should um should compile that into sort of a task list and say here this is a task and find out
for each of the task how much work is it will it cost money who is doing what can we do it and then present this as a sort of a list of proposals to the council of saying let's do this and let's do that
but we hold on on this whatever whatever it is. No. And every improvement, no matter how you turn it around, always will not come free. It either cost money or work or typically both. And and one has to weigh one thing to the other. But
I think we in our group could at least develop a plan that we propose to the council and and then the council could say yes, we do this and we do that and work a little bit more on that, whatever it is. And that would be my my request
to the council. If the council decides to and they don't have decide now to give this task to the EDC, of course, it comes with a little bit responsibility to support this you know it doesn't nothing is there's no free lunch.
Yeah, >> I like a free lunch. >> Um so so in that sense I would like to have this this request from the council and then we could actually do something. Okay. That's okay. >> Thank you. >> Yeah. I mean, I don't know if there's any comments from council on this. I
mean, I I mean, if it's in there, I mean, I don't if they're willing to do it. >> Yeah. I was just asking Bob, do they need us to tell them to do it? Isn't that if they want to do it, can't they just do it? >> I believe so. I I think they're just looking for a little bit of support >> of support and direction because I know
there was this all started with the wreath thing and they had put some the the committee put some time and effort in there and then they you know just felt like there there was no like we need to know like is the council going
to support us if we do this project or that project and at least present it. So, I think they're just looking for a collaborative uh response from us. And it's not, and correct me, Peter, it's not just Peter, even though he was saying he's making this request. It came
from the committee and the other ones just couldn't make it tonight. Um, but they would just like to say, "Yeah, that sounds like a good initiative cuz it's in the master plan. Why? If you have some ideas and you guys are willing to put the leg work in and look at the streetscape, you know, up and down the
turnpike, you know, that's that's fine with us. You know, they just want to hear if we're okay with that and if you need more. >> I think it would be a good idea. I mean, there's no guarantee we can or will do anything. You know, obviously depends on what, but I mean to look at it ideas cuz
a lot of things have to deal in my opinion with the building owners. Of course, >> I'm okay for them coming back with your suggestions. >> Yeah, I would definitely listen to suggestions. Right. But first of course um
I will include all responsibilities whether it's a building owner or volunteer you know and um and then I think we have obligations
what needed cost and what we should just say more than just a Yeah, I think it's good. Put hood and that line together and then some just keep coming back and updating us and I
think we'll be good. So, all right. Any other reports from volunteers? All right, seeing none, we're going to move on to item number seven, public comment. This comment period will be limited to to a total of 30 minutes. Additional time is reserved later in the meeting. We welcome comments, suggestions, and
questions. However, the purpose of this time is to allow for public comment, not to engage in dialogue. If you have a specific a specific question, please feel free to pose it in a follow-up staff via telephone or email. Comments are limited to three minutes, please. If anyone wishes to address the council, please wait to be recognized and come to
the microphone and provide your name for the record. Yes, come on up. >> My name is Tina Ikeo. I live on two. This is my husband, Matt Ikeo. Um, I wanted to uh formally thank uh the council, the township, and especially
Councilman uh Dave Cole. Um, it's almost a year ago now. I came to you guys asking for approval for a turkey trap in town. Um, and as you guys know, we just ran the turkey truck a few weeks ago. Um, it was, like I said, almost a year undertaking, but it was an a massive
success. Um, I just want everyone here to know that uh, Councilman Cole uh, was present for almost every single committee meeting. He was present for bib pickup and shirt and he was there at 5:00 in the morning helping us resurrect the tent that blew over the night before. Um, but in true Paquonic
fashion, I feel like this was uh, truly a community event and the community really did come together. I mean, we had the Rotary there helping us, the Boy Scouts were there giving out water, we had um, them doing the pledge of allegiance. We had uh the Noctaves from the high school singing the the national
anthem. Um you know, everyone just really truly came together. Uh but when you look at uh getting 637 runners, which that's what we registered uh together in a public setting, you know, I was looking around that morning going, "Wow, this really couldn't have been
possible without the PD as a resource." Um and and I really want to extend our sincere thank you on behalf of Company 1. Chief Daily said it was okay that I said that um that uh you guys granted us that resource. I mean, Officer Kimak was there, bells and whistles on at 6 o'clock in the morning and his entire
family was there running the race and um he was really great. You know, he has, you know, the perception and for public safety that obviously I do not bring to the table. So, um I just really want to formally thank you guys. Uh thank the PD, thank the um the ambulance squad. um
massive success. A little over after all of our expenses, a little over $28,000 were raised for company one. Um please don't short change them on anything else just because they raise that day. Um but you know, we only actually had
587 show up that day. Um you know, I Yes. Yes. Um but we did register 637 runners. Um we had I think it was I think 13 states worth of people there. um which was kind of an anomaly. It's not like the um Rotary race where it's a
lot of our town, you know, people are coming into into Puquanic for the holiday. So, you had, you know, California and Texas. It was really cool representation. I don't know if anyone saw any of the photos, but you know, families showed up in like turkey costumes and tutu. It was a really cool, fun, good feeling event. Um you'll
you'll see my face probably, you know, sometime in January asking for permission for next year because we'd really love to make it part of our our tradition. So really couldn't have done it without all of you, especially you, Dave. Uh we really appreciate all the partnership for the department. >> Good job, Dave.
>> Thank you. Happy holidays. >> And thank thank you from our side for heading some something like that up. It's always good to see community events like like that. So >> great 100%. >> So thank you. Anybody else public comment? Yes. Uh Paul, wait.
You can be next. Yes. Uh Dave Weski, uh Mendeville, just one quick question for the council. If if this is all possible, when you do your reorganization meeting this coming January, can you discuss putting on next year's reorganization
meeting into the calendar? So that is part of your calendar of meetings. >> I don't know. I don't think we can do 27, but this year, right? >> No, no, I mean when you do your meeting, January in 2026. Is that is that possible? cuz I see that date for 2027. >> Yeah, cuz I see that with other elected
bodies that do that. They put as part of their calendar the the reorganizational meeting so that it's it's known when that will be. >> It's always subject to change. >> It is subject to change. So, you can change it, but it would be good to be like we're intending to have it, you know, by this date. >> Yeah.
>> Like the school board does that. I know. And I' I've seen others. >> We'll try. I I don't know if we can or not, but why it's so late this year, it's my fault. I'm not going to be here the first time. I just mean like >> you don't blame me for the future. >> Is there a reason or you just >> Well, it I think well I mean it's good
if you see like I said I've seen other elected bodies and they do that they put their reorganization meeting as part of the calendar for their year so that it's known that it's going to be this date in in advance. Um just like your regular meetings that you meet and then you can Yeah. I guess typically our regular
meetings are on the second Tuesday but normally we'd like to do it the first week you know as soon as possible. >> Sure. So yes, we just discuss what I think we should run by Carol just to make sure he's additional.
>> Yeah, that's going to be an issue too. >> Yes. Come on up, Mr. Paul. interchang by offering uh uh my congratulations and thanks to the township and all the organizations that were involved in these wreaths across America
>> uh on the weekend. It was a beautiful thing. Uh I was honored to participate and place some wreaths at at some veterans graves and speak their names uh in honor of their service. I'm also here for a different purpose. For many months now, I've been asking you, the elected
members of the town council, to stand up for the American constitutional ideals of due process and the rule of law. I challenged you for pledging your allegiance to the republic while you continually fail to stand up for those ideals so shockingly debased by
President Trump. Since my efforts have failed so miserably, however, I thought I'd change direction and instead confess my Antifa heritage. My father, you see, as a tech sergeant in the Army Airore, was a founding member of the anti-fascists.
As a radio operator and waste gunner aboard a B25 in the China, Burma, India theater of World War II, he fought valiantly against the tyranny of Imperial Japan. While not traditionally fascist, as was Hitler's Germany, Japan
fit the fascist mold with a combination of ultra nationalism, state sponsored mobilization of thugs, inname displays of racial superiority, and authoritarian control. Sound familiar? It should as they each represent the daily headlines your
wouldbe king deems fake news as he calls a female journalist piggy for having the tmerity to ask a probing question. So, as part of my Antifa confession confession rather, I'd like to share with you copies
of the so-called blood chit that my father carried on his person as he flew many more than the 35 missions initially required by the Army Airore. Written in typical Chinese characters, it required a Chinese citizen to protect
the airmen who had come to protect them. And it translates to this foreign person has come to China to help in the war effort. Soldiers and civilians one and all should rescue, protect and provide him with medical
care. My father also wrote a diary of every mission that spoke of the crewmen who died or were injured during each and every sorty that he flew. My father said he left for war the happiest person she had ever met.
But he returned deeply troubled. War is hell and peace is worse was the declaration I heard my dad say many times during my formative years but never understood what it meant. How could war be hell but peace be worse? I
wondered. It was only later as an adult that I came to recognize survivors guilt and the PTSD he suffered because of it. Now, as a proud descendant of my father's Antifo war efforts, for which he greatly suffered, I wonder what an
American blood chit given immigrants in 2025 might look like. Would it picture a January 6th hardened Proud Boy, now a masked ICE goon, as ample warning to get out before ICE separates them from their children?
Would it be a handout at an immigration court as they are abducted without due process just before being sworn in as citizens? Would it proudly show American citizens gleefully pictured under the Alligator
Alcatraz road sign as a warning of their impending detainment in a Florida Goolag for what is in fact a misdemeanor? Or is that all fake news, too? Next year, I look forward again to
asking you honor to honor that pledge of allegiance to the republic for which that flag stands and consider the true meaning of its mandate of liberty and justice for all. As always, thank you for your time. What
was your father's name? >> Robert Emmed Mailor. Like we did on Saturday, um Robert Mailor, thank you for your service. Thank you. Anybody else for public comment? Seeing none. We got one.
>> Oh, sorry. Come on up. My eyes are going bad. Okay. I'm Dave Schultz. I live on Cameron. Um, I own the Back Check that we've closed now. Um, I got a bill some time ago, uh, saying what happened
is they put the sewers in and then they made the connection to our building and then 7 or 8 months later, I started having I had a sewer blockage and an overflow. So, I waited till Monday to make a call. Called the landlord. She
said it was my responsibility. I called Dave uh, sorry, Anderson. He came by, he snaked, and he said he was getting dirt. I was like, there's no possibility. This is brand new pipe. So, I called the
landlord. She called the town. Town sent, I guess, PA back again to dig. They dug a hole. They got to the pipe. They said, "We didn't hit the pipe. You can see there's no scratches." I said, "Can you go a little closer to the building to see?" They wouldn't dig
another inch. I walked into my store, called uh um Schaeer up, asked him to come by, see if he could do it. Uh by the time I walked back out, they filled the hole back in. So Schaefer said he couldn't do it for a whole another week.
So I went for a whole week of not having any water, no sewer in my store. After that, he came by, he dug it up. He looked at the pipe. He went a foot further where the PA, the uh construction company did, and he found
that they hooked up to a dead pipe. He dug closer to the building. He found the plastic pipe. He made the connection and never had a problem. I get a bill saying I owed third and fourth quarter of 24. And I don't think I should pay it cuz I
was never hooked up. I've talked to Adam. He said that the law is I have to pay. I would like to know if there's a way that I can get I've closed my store. They can't sell the building until I pay the bill.
So, I like to pay my bills, but I'd like to see if I could get something taken off of >> Understandable. So, >> yes. All right. Let's talk to Mr. Brewer when we're done with this session piece. Thank you, David.
>> Anybody else for public comment? >> Okay, seeing none, um, we'll close this session. So, Mr. Brook, what do we do with this? I mean, I definitely see his point. If he wasn't connected, they connected to the wrong pipe. I mean, that's not his problem. So,
I I have recollection of the details of what occurred with respect to the connection, but not as well as Mr. Schultz's are. and my compliments on his presentation because he's pretty frustrated but he was a gentleman when he came to see everybody. Um he's a gentleman very very that's that's not for the benefit of the council that's
consistent with all of his approach which sometimes isn't always the case. So I just like to make note of that. Um the the issue that presents itself with respect to the billing question is when the inspector for the town's uh engineering firm determines that the
connection is available and it's inspected by the construction department. There's a date that's established and for this property and all properties that is the date at which billing is initiated because it is the date that is available. So the the issue here is there's a little bit of concern
um and I don't have details on what happened with the connection and the other things. Um but with respect to the date that's established that is specific to when that inspection report is provided. So the challenge we have as staff and it wasn't the law, it's just how it's always been done consistently
is that to deviate from the way it was done for everyone. And there were a couple of other tenants that had a similar issue and the same answer was provided um creates a little bit of challenge because that's when it's available and that's when we are our processes to establish billing. With respect to the issues assigned to the
connection, I'd be happy to work with Mr. Schultz will circle back with the engineering firm and try to get a report for council so they can better consider all the facts uh from not just me and Mr. Schultz but also the engineering firm. >> But it seems like they need to sell the building or something. So it just we
don't think there's not a lot of time. So what do we do? I mean I think there's there should be some consideration. >> How much how much are we talking? >> I don't know. >> We don't know the numbers. >> $6851. That's for both quarters. >> What' you say? 5.
>> It's a portion. It's a portion of 685. >> It's a portion. >> I gave the guys. >> Okay. Yeah. I just No, we can't do this. So, just we we we get it. So, what what can we do?
>> Can we go back to PNA? >> I I it requires conversation with the engineering firm in construction. I I don't have that answer right now. There has to be some want to get some documented facts. >> Right. Can Can you do that? And please
and can you just follow up with Mr. Brew? I think there's got to be some consideration made. If it didn't work, it didn't work. I don't care if they did it or not. I mean, if they did it wrongly, you know, I mean, if you go to the gas station and they put diesel in your car instead of gas, it's not the driver's fault.
>> So, I do think we need >> Can you follow up Mr. tomorrow, please. >> Well, no, we can't. Otherwise, it gets a little bit messy. There's there's another public comment session later. I don't want to deviate. >> Yeah,
I get it. I get it. I get it. So, I think we should do something. So, let's figure out what that some something is, please. Sure. All right. Moving on. Manager report. Mr. R. Thank you. uh comm um number of items within my written report were previously the
subject of discussion and ordinance introduction. So I will just cover those quickly unless there's any questions from the council. Uh we have the ordinance to regulate certain electronic bicycles and scooters. Interestingly there's a bill that I think is being proposed by the I heard Senate President
which would require the registration of all not just certain classes uh ebikes and scooters. My understanding is outside of committee. We're in lame duck. Anything can happen. Um, but that's an interesting wrinkle on this. But, uh, regardless of what the state uh may or may not do, this was something that was recommended by the police
department, discussed with the council, and be a good thing uh for for the benefit of being able to publicize what our rules are and be a good tool for the police department. >> So, if the state does do something, it we're they're going to supersede us. >> Correct. Okay. >> Yeah. But let's still get this on. Still
not even talk about this and you never know what happens with the state luck. Um, next is an ordinance regarding change in parks recreation activity fees as well as the introduction of fees for programs, which is a regular ordinance that's considered annually by the council. Um, we have an ordinance
scheduled for public hearing and potential adoption based upon the recommendation of the health officer to the board of health for the regulation and license of uh bodywork, massage, and somatic establishments. We have an ordinance for the council's consideration regarding updating uh public health ordinances. Again, my
credit Mr. campano. Uh there is a change order for the Sunset Road reconstruction project. I'd like to correct the error in my memo. Um it improperly cites that this contractor did the work for the library. That was actually the contractor who did the sidewalk job. So I apologize. Um I was
mistaken when the memo was drafted. So that's just a correction there. And lastly, the council has for consideration a resolution uh authorizing an agreement for the non-use and abandonment of a lateral sewer line uh between the town of Kuanic and uh various property owners. So there's a
written description of that. Uh as the council may recall, there was a request for the relief of an ordinance requiring the extension of the sewer main on Jacksonville Road that was granted uh upon construction. It was determined that some of the uh construction was not
necessarily consistent with that plan. There was discussion among staff and professionals in a way it worked that out within a couple of days without any delays. It didn't change the township's obligations. So that was retroactively approved by the council. Uh most recently it was discovered that there had been some laterals installed on
private property uh that were not also part of the plan and um with discussion with uh the representatives from the property owners as well as their attorney. Uh there was and the message I provided was administratively there's no
way for the township to approve this. Uh if there's a desire to retain these pipes, it would require an agreement that would be subject to the council's approval. Uh and and that is what is scheduled for the council's consideration. And then lastly before we get to that cuz I see some physical looks um some
good news. Um over the last several years there was discussion over the wells 1 and2 POS mitigation project which at this point stands to be a $4.9 million giant grid filter to be installed at the uh water blending facility on West Parkway. The township
made the decision over many meetings and many discussions to proceed through the NJI bank which provides a number of benefits including the potential for principal forgiveness, beneficial interest rates uh and zero interest rate and uh the maximum available was $3
million. One of the challenges the council was faced with was the requirements to participate in I bank are greater than a standard project. For example, there's 100% inspection required and there's other elements that the state imposes that you do. So, it expanded our cost by a couple
hundred,000. Uh, we received confirmation last week that the township has been uh awarded an earmark of the full amount of $3 million of principal forgiveness as well as 75% of the project being at 0% interest rate and the balanced uh 25% at the AAA NJI bank
uh rate. So, uh, all of this will be satisfied at the conclusion of the project because, of course, the caveat is we have to do it right and, uh, according to all their requirements, but the potential savings to the township taxpayers is is in excess of $3 million. >> Great job everybody.
>> Yeah. Alec Migga, the engineer from H2M, Mr. Rosteike, uh, David Sidley, Julie Kof, Matt Jessup, the team, because again, all this stuff requires a lot of people doing a lot of different work. uh did a tremendous job to deliver tangible savings uh in in excess of $3 million.
>> Didn't didn't we say the project was going to be 5.25 million? Didn't we borrow that amount of money just to be safe? >> The well the original authorization was um 3.5 or 3.75 and we increased it by $500,000
but the estimate at this point is 3.9. So I think we talked about that number. We talked about a bigger number. >> Yeah. No, there was an ordinance to authorize it because the recommendation of the bond council was if based upon the expansion of the contracts you're 200,000 short now don't authorize
200,000. Authorize the the five. Not that you're going to spend it. That way you save yourself the legislative process if you have change orders. >> Um but right now it's it's floating around 4.9. So this again huge huge win. Uh I was hoping we'd get a million and a
little skeptical at that. So the fact that we got the full three kudos you shot. >> So that's my report. Listers, questions or desire to discuss any. >> Thank you, Mr. Brewer. Any comments? >> Yeah, great job. >> Just on the S connection thing. You know
what happens in base baseball at number three? I signed two already. Three three. I'll leave it at that. Mr. those abandoned lines, they're safe. They don't have to be filled or anything. >> It's it's it's allowed. So, it's a small
pipe. Essentially, it the benefit from from a bureaucrat's perspective, there's common sense to having the pipe present, but it was never it facilitates and makes easier the connection to the sewer if it is so desired. Um, that has obviously the benefits to the property
owners. It's also something that needs to be monitored. >> Got it. All right. So, hopefully we're done with this. >> So, we're done with this. Is there more? When we originally gave the Okay, it was
the school. It was the first house that sells the eggs and the flowers. They're connected. I asked the question, was anybody else going to connect? Yes. Did anybody else connect? Yes. That we did not know about. I'm not I don't I
believe there was partial connection, but it wasn't complete. going by memory. >> Now it's going to be >> I say we make them connect. I mean the the lines are there. H how much work do they need to do now to connect?
>> I thought we said we were never going to force people to connect when >> Wait a second. The line is to his house and to the greenhouse. >> Mhm. >> They could come in on the weekend and we don't even know that they're connected. Mr. We are subject to your consideration
of the balance of the council. Their attorney is present. So we'll look at many of the question discussion. >> I guess that is a that is that is a good question, but it's I guess it's not a township pipe. That's why we're not forcing them the connect. I asked the question and the answer was we just put
a $50,000 in. We're not going to we're not doing anything. No, we're not connecting. But now there's pipes being run to that house. I'm I'm I'm I I like John, but what happened isn't sitting well with me. >> Yeah. I Well, that's what I made this
comment about the two strikes thing, right? We got two ordinances, now we're on number three. You know, it it just seems to keep popping up and I can you come on up, Mr. Franklin, please. >> Thank you very much. I I pay sewer a
sewer for so should everybody else is getting it. Frank Skangangerella, Skangangerella Law Firm representing Netherlands Reformed Church and Mr. and Mrs. Vanvot. Uh, you are 90% correct. I specifically recall representing them
here in the question coming up from a member of the council asking if there was a connection needed for Mr. and Mrs. Vanvut's principal residence, which is exactly the question I asked them and the answer that they gave me then as well as the answer that I'm going to
give you now is no, they do not need the connection. So, the question is, how did we get here? Okay. The contractor was on the site and John said, "Well, why don't you just throw the pipes in the ground? We're not going to use them. We're not going to connect them to the house." And
then he turns around and the contractor actually connected them to the 2-in force manses to the sanitary sewer line. So at that point, we were presented with a conundrum, right? They didn't need the lines. It was 150 ft um to the um green
houses and another one to the residents. Okay. But they're not there's no connection there. The pipes actually come out of the ground uh somewhere in front of those facilities. So yes, John I mean I've known John a long time like you have and he's consistently said no,
he doesn't need them because he just in fact did put an expensive system. So the the conundrum we faced and tried to work through in in Adam's office was do we force them to tear up all of the pipe
that was that was buried or find some means to allow them to leave it there recognizing full well I understand the public policy argument which is somebody could come in in the middle of the night and bury it. Right? So the suggestion
that I had or the compromise I had was we cut it back from the street. Okay. So it is disconnected on both ends and do a formal abandonment agreement that's recorded in the land records so that
when John goes to convey the property, okay, everybody will be on notice that he won't be able to convey it if it is connected and he'll have to come in. But my representation here is John is not going to do that because um he's my client and also I've known him for you
know 60 years. Um so that's uh the circumstances and Adam was very uh accommodating and understanding to at least allow us to present this to you folks tonight. But we do understand that um you know the difficulty it presents
but also understand that there are no there will be no connection uh on either end um and as a matter of land record uh there won't be permitted to be a connection in the absence of a formal approval from uh from this body.
>> So how about how about if at any point we find that there is a connection they they they get built to whatever date today is. >> That's fair today. I I'm just asking then go ahead. >> How far onto their property was this pipe installed? The the pipe is
installed from I think about 30 to 40 ft from the greenhouse to the street. The contractor was on site. I think that's why they did it. They were like, "We'll just throw the pipe in the ground. We're not going to connect. We'll just leave it there so someday if we need it, we can do that." In the house, how far
around from It's about the same. It's about the same. How do you not know that there's pipes being laid on your own property? >> But wait a minute. It's They knew John knew the pipes were being laid, but he he also went knew that they weren't being connected.
>> They were But did he know that that was not part of the plan? >> In his mind, he was thinking if they're if they're not providing service that there's no need, you know, for a connection. No, no, but that's why we got a set of plans done,
>> right? Right. Why else would just do a set of drawings if everybody just does a tail line anyway? Understood. >> So, so they're going to cut the line at the main in wherever the force main is to cut it back what I think, you know, 10 ft, 20 ft, whatever it takes just to
to give town council and the municipality a level of comfort that they're not going to go back in and connect it. >> Prince, what do you think? You're awful quiet over there. Are you there, V? >> Yeah. Yeah, I'm here. Um, well, it's a
it's a good situation, isn't it? You know, whenever we cancel >> Yeah. I'm fine with him just doing the management. >> Yeah. Cuz it wasn't it wasn't supposed to be connected, right? So, >> it was agreed that it wasn't going to be
connected. There was no expectation of this providing service to John. And >> I'm okay with the greenhouse. It's It's both theirs. Yes. To to the residents in the greenhouse. >> Okay. >> I'm okay with this. >> Thank you. I'm good.
>> Remember the three strikes thing though, you know. >> I'm not a Is this work already been done? >> Yes. This I believe abandonment. Did we inspect it?
The connections were inspected. >> I don't know about deep. Can we >> How do we know that? >> Somebody needs to do that. >> So that needs to be done. >> Do you know Mr. Skangarelli if they disconnected was inspected? The approach is cautiously. >> Um,
>> yes. It's my understanding that we will dig it up, cut it, >> reinspect it. >> So we have to do it yet. >> We have to do it. >> Okay. Got it. >> Yes. >> So it's not done. All right. So we will be and we will engage with the appropriate sub to be present. We're going to do whatever inspection is required or the the property owner will
or the contractor will coordinate down 99 Alexander. No more extra pipes, please. >> Okay. All right. I think that's it for the manager report. Yes, that is it. >> I would I would think I would I would
think that was an innocent thing to do because that would be something I would say. Well, you're here. Just put the pipe down this way years from now if I need it. >> Yeah, >> THAT'S OKAY. >> ALL RIGHT, moving on. Public hearings. Next item on the agenda is public
hearings on orders number 2025-17. Mrs. Kouls mono mono. Sorry. I'll get them worse. >> 25-17. an ordinance of the township council of the township of Huanic in the
county of Mars, state of New Jersey to regulate certain electric bicycles and scooters. >> Are there any comments from council? >> No. >> No. All right. Is there a motion to open up the public hearing? >> I'll make that motion. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I.
>> If anyone in the audience has any questions or comments on this ordinance, please come to the microphone and identify yourself for the record. Yes. Come on up. Come on up. Again, Paul Mailor, I'm just ask that you be aware that streets like the
turnpike during uh when when students are going into school and out of school, forcing them to ride scooters onto the turnpike could be very very dangerous. So, please keep that in mind that not only the turnpike, but any street that that front schools. Thanks.
>> Yep. It's basically the same ordinances as as as the bike. Uh, is there a motion to close the public hearing? >> So, make a motion. >> Second. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> Is there a motion to adopt this ordinance? I make a motion to adopt
ordinance 2025-7. >> Second. >> Roll call, please. >> Mrs. Florence Linch. >> Yes. >> Mr. Cole. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Russell. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Syracuse. >> Yes. >> Mayor Durice. >> Yes.
Next item on the agenda is public hearing on ordinance number 2025-8. Miss Kos Mon 25-18 an ordinance amending chapter 152 of the code of the township of the Quanic and revising fees for certain
parks and recreation activities and programs. >> Thank you. Are there any comments from councel? Is there a motion to open the public hearing? >> I'll make that motion. >> Second. >> Second. All in favor? I. >> If anyone in the audience has any
questions or comments on this ordinance, please come to the microphone and identify yourself for the record. >> Seeing none, is there a motion to close the public? >> I'll make a motion to close it. 2025-18. >> I'll second. >> All in favor? >> I. >> Is there a motion to adopt this ordinance?
>> I'll make a motion to adopt ordinance number 2025-18. >> I'll second. >> All right. Well, Vince, you can do that one. Roll call, please. Miss Florence Lynch. >> Yes. Mr. Cole, >> yes. >> Mrs. Russell, >> yes. M. Syracuse. Syracuse.
>> Yes. If you ask me, >> may I address? >> Yes. Please. Next on the agenda is public hearing on orders number 2025-9. Miss Kosamano. >> 2025-9. An ordinance amending the revised general ordinance of the township of
aquatronic and providing for licensing and regulations of massage body works and seatic therapy establishments. >> This is the one that was recommended by >> the health department to deal with things that we don't want to have in our community. Go direct. Any comments from
councel? >> No, it's good. >> Is there a motion to open the public hearing? >> So moved. Second. >> All in favor? >> I. If anyone in the audience has any questions or comments on this ordinance, please come to the microphone and identify yourself for the record on your
order. Seeing none, is there a motion to close the public hearing? >> I'll make that motion. >> Second. I'll second. All in favor? >> I I >> Is there a motion to adopt this ordinance? Go ahead, Vince. >> I'll make the motion to adopt ordinance
on 2025-9. >> I'll second. Roll call, please. >> Mrs. Lynch. >> Yes. >> Mr. Cole, >> yes. >> M. Mrs. Ms. Russell. >> Yes. >> Mr. Susa. >> Yes.
>> Next on the agenda is public hearing on orders number 2025-20. Miss Kosamano. >> 2025-20. An ordinance amending the code of the township and amending various ex exiting public health ordinances. >> Sir,
>> existing. Sorry. We got it. Any comments from council? >> No. >> None. Is there a motion to open the public hearing? >> I'll make that motion. The open 2025-20. >> I'll second. >> All in favor? >> I. >> If anyone in the audience has any questions or comments on this ordinance,
please come to the microphone and identify yourself for the record. Seeing none, is there a motion to close the public hearing? >> Make that motion to close public 2025-20. >> Second. >> All in favor? Is there a motion to adopt this ordinance?
>> I'll make a motion to adopt ordinance number 2025-20. >> Second, >> roll call, please. >> Mrs. Farn Lynch, >> yes. >> Mr. Cole, >> yes. >> Mrs. Russell, >> yes. >> M. Mr. Sirusa, >> yes. >> Mayor D.
>> Yes. >> Mr. Mayor, if you don't mind, I just want to echo something I said in my introduction. Um there's no incentive for the health department to take a comprehensive review of this ordinance or these ordinances. It's a bit of a challenging task actually. So many people would run and hide from this
task. Uh my compliments to Mr. Kandazano and the team that was involved in this. It was a big undertaking, but it's a good improvement. All right. Thank you. Got a big thank you to the health department for taking this on. Um yeah, anytime you're reviewing this stuff, your eyes go just
like that. So, all right. Moving on. There are no ordinances for introduction. Item number 11, resolutions for approval. Miss Kosamano. >> 2025-218, authorizing the transfers of the two 2025 current funds budget
appropriations. 2025-219 approving change order number one for the Sunset Road rec uh rec construction increasing the contract with Cyfell and Suns General Contracting Incorporated of
Nutle, New Jersey by 200 no 22,947 13 to a revised contract price of 263,120.3 2025-220 revised Resolution authorizing the execution of the bulk water purchase
agreement between the township of aquanic and the city of Newark 2025-221 to renew membership in the new North Jersey municipal employee benefit fund 2025-22
authorizing the acceptance of an agreement with Deborah and John Vanhoo for the non-use and abandonment of lateral sewer lines. 2025-223 authorizing tax office refunds,
overpayments, or cancellations. 2025-224 approving payments of the itemized claims as set forth on the December 12th, 2025 bill list and FEMA elevation escrow list. >> Thank you. Thank you. Quite a few. Uh
there any comments on the resolutions from council? No. Hearing none. Is there a motion to adopt these resolutions? >> I'll make a motion to adopt 2025 218 through 2025 2024. Is there a second? >> Second. Second.
>> Roll call, please. >> Mrs. Florence Lynch. >> Yes. >> Mr. Cole. >> Yes. >> Mr. Mrs. Russell. >> Yes. >> Mr. Syracus. >> Yes. >> May I address? >> Yes. Moving on the agenda. Item number 12, there are no items listed for
discussion. Um, number 13, there's no reports or notices. Item number 14, council reports and announcements. Councilwoman Florence Lynch. >> Uh, yes. I was already discussed by Tina. Um, the turkey truck was a great
success by fire company 1 on Thanksgiving morning. So, thank you to all that made that a success. Uh, the tree lighting event was a great event. Thanks to all who participated and made that a success. the holiday party put on
by the town at 5. That was a nice event. Um, it's a shame we didn't have a better turnout. I think there was some uh scheduling problems that night, some other meetings, but thank you to those who put that together. That was a nice holiday party for volunteers and
employees. Um, I missed the Santa breakfast and the wreaths across America event because I was out of town, but I heard that both those events were great. Uh this the DISC senior group held their holiday party today. I heard that that event
went very well as also um and the economic development committee they will hold their December meeting at one of the uh members uh houses uh Tish Ashlander
um tomorrow night. Is it 7:00? 7:00. So, if any if any council member wants to come, the mayor, the town manager, you're all invited. If you want to stop in, um it's really going to be a holiday party for their December meeting at on the turnpike. So, if anybody wants to
go, let me know and I'll make sure you have the address so we can let Tish know. And that's it. >> Thank you, Melissa. >> Happy holidays, gentlemen. >> Councilman Cole. All right. Uh, company one, Santa Claus, uh, went around town
this past Saturday. Santa, >> they did a great job with that. Company 2 was this past Sunday. Even though the bad weather, the snow was there, they still proceeded to do the whole >> I saw that driving around with the snow on the road. That was cool. >> Yeah. So, you know, thank it's it's a
time commitment uh, for all the firemen to do that. So, thank you for bringing some holiday joy to the residents of both Pump the Plains and Pquatic. So, thank you. Uh, company one had their election for 2026. Line officers, Chief
Brian Daly, Captain Ed Rogerio, first lieutenant was Mikey Econis, second lieutenant lieutenant was Matt Ao, training officer is Ryan Fitz Simmons, Company 2 also had Oh, I'm sorry. Let me go down. Company one officers president is Gene Mchuan. Vice President is Chris
Bell. Recording secretary Justin Siesta. Corresponding secretary Brian Smith. Treasurer Patrick Mori Morardi. Assistant treasurer is Ron Ioso. Uh, company 2 also had their um election
line officers. Chief is Hunter Siggy. Captain is John Taylor. First lieutenant is Rick Woodham. Second lieutenant is Vic Kovac. Company officers Steve Sty is president. Jim Shaver is vice president. Charlie G Der Jamano is recording
secretary. and Marty Drag, excuse me, is the treasurer. Um, I found out at last week's TBSA meeting that my term is up on 21 of 2026. I brought it to Carol's attention.
She did not realize that the term was up in early 2026. So, we will have to reappoint that. I would like to be reconidered for that position again. Uh if anybody has any problems, they can let Carol know of me doing that, but if
not, I'll be happy to do that. Um I'm not going to steal uh Councilwoman uh Russell's uh thunder about the first aid squad, but it was a huge success. >> And uh I stopped by the Martin House for a short time on Sunday, and that was
very nicely decorated, and uh they were shoveling the the walkway and the driveway when I got there. So, thank you. >> Good. Thank you, lady. Councilwoman Russell. >> Okay. Thank you. Um first, um library, our head of adult services will be
leaving January f 4th. She got another job. She will be sorely missed. Molly camera. So, if anybody has time, stop by and say goodbye. She did a great job and they're going to be pretty big shoes to fill. Environmental did not meet. First aid, the pancake breakfast was amazing.
It was sold out. Um they had a great time. and they love doing that stuff. All I think all the all our volunteers, fire department, first aid, they really have a great time doing what they do and everybody loves going. Um, all their officers were sworn in. They all
remained the same. The calls for the year, they answered, 1118 calls, salone calls, 400 of them were just Cedar Crest. the top hours. Tyler Denton, who is a full-time student at Ruckers and
also works part-time at Chilton, put in 195 hours. >> Crazy. >> Isn't that amazing? Tom Lions slacker only, 1274. >> Yeah. 195 hours. I mean, just unbelievable. Tom Lions was at 1274.
Dave Stack was at 1246. and Ashley is at 1088. So, they just they really do a good job. They put a lot of time in um for the township, you know, and they're they're really really a great group. They had their party last week and that
was fun. I had to leave early. Dave was there, Vinnie was there. It was they're good people. They um we all miss Christine. I heard her her rice pudding was made in her honor. She used to make rice pudding >> and I had some and it was very good. >> Was it good? Yeah. I got her recipe from
her a couple years back. I kind of had to drag it out of her, but um other than that, I wish everybody a merry Christmas, happy Hanukkah, happy Quanza, whatever you celebrate. I wish you have a great time doing it. >> Thank you. >> Thank you, Carter. Councilman Sarah Cusa.
>> Yeah, significant report from the committees. Um, however, in the first aid squad, it was really great to see the young people volunteer who are kind of getting those hours in and getting that national registry too. That's not only an easy task. It's a very
challenging task, but certainly committed to to what they're doing. So, um, so kudos to all those kids for doing that. It's you know, they're contributing to the efforts there as well as other members. Um, thank you to
everybody. Hope uh we're celebrating something happy and um you know we we're here together at the end of the day. So we'll find a way to get along and respect each other and um you know just you know move here and as much as we
possibly can. >> Thank you Mr. Vince. Um couple things. Um a lot of it was mentioned Santa wreath across America turkey trot tree lighting. Um, just all great community events out there. Um, hopefully we can keep them up. That would be awesome. Um,
every year. Uh, Tyler, way to go. 1900 hours. Crazy. Crazy, but it's good. Um, great news on the I bank. Um, getting money back. It's always helps help helps us. Um, and just thank you. Thank you to the volunteers that serve our community,
our town on committees on, you know, our first aid squad and fire department. like Kyle and Dave said, um there's a lot of people that do a lot of great things in town. Um and last but not least, it's kind of a bittersweet for me, Peter. This is my last meeting as
mayor. So, um I just want to drop things. I mean, for the last little bit of time, I was saying thank you at the end to thank, you know, thank you. Thank you for a set of groups, you know, thank you to the DPW for for waking me up early, plowing the roads so when we go um you
know, the road the roads are clear. So, um I just like to say as I'm departing so you can yell at me later is um just try to help others, right? With volunteers, we help others, right? Um keep helping others. If somebody if if you're driving down the
turnpike and somebody's trying to pull out of a street, slow down. Let let them in. It's not going to, you know, it's not going to be a big deal taking another 5 seconds getting where you're going. All right? Especially in town. Trying to be nice, try to help others more and more. Um, I'm trying to focus
on that more. Um, my wife says I'm doing too much, but we'll we'll uh we'll let that one go. Um, so, uh, yeah, just, you know, happy Christmas, uh, you know, merry Christmas, happy Hanukkah, you know, whatever, you know, you celebrate this this this time of year. We're
getting to the, uh, to the new year where everybody makes resolutions. So, don't make a resolution you're not going to f follow through on. It doesn't doesn't make sense. It makes you feel good for 2 weeks and then you're off the wagon again. So, um, just try to help
help others, please, please. And that's all I got. >> Nicely said, Mr. and happy holidays to everyone. Merry Christmas. Thank you. So, moving on with the agenda is public comment. As a reminder, we welcome comments, suggestions, and questions rather than dialogue. Comment for element is the 3 minutes. Please, if
anyone wishes to address the council, please wait to be recognized. Come through the microphone and provide your name for the record. Yes. Come on up. Well, I want to comment on your comment. There are good scientific studies out of
Harvard University that if you buy your neighbor a cup of coffee at Starbucks, you are five times happier than if you buy it for yourself. >> So volunteer ring itself actually increases your happiness. Thank you. >> More cafe.
>> Yeah, there you go. That's a good one. Good one. Anybody else? Public comment. Yes, come on up. >> Oh, Dana Wixac, 6 Brian Coronic. I was at the uh board of trustees library meeting on Wednesday night and um I found out today that the library is
going to be closed effective January 5th for 1 month. I think that's the vice president of the board of trustees could have mentioned that in her comments about >> mentioned it last last we knew we knew last meeting I had mentioned it. We didn't know, a lot of us didn't know that it was actually going to be January
5th. It was still up in the air. Okay. And then the other comment that I have, I'm sorry, I don't want to be negative here, but >> for many years, I always feel like town council is a rubber stamp across the board. He is all think alike and vote alike and stuff. And then I just heard it with my own ears off of an iPhone
when he said whatever the council uh, you know, suggests, I I agree. Okay. There was no debate, no question, no nothing. is just whatever you all say, he's fine with it. Um, you know, and that really bothers me. You all have to have your own minds on things. If it's
not popular amongst you, oh well, too bad. I'm not popular at certain things either, and I'm okay with that. But I didn't want to hear that tonight. So, maybe those comments could be kept to yourselves and not into a microphone. >> I think he meant council.
>> Yeah, >> I think he meant our attorney. >> Oh, SEL and not CIL. >> Yes. Oh, well, okay. It sounded like you guys were voting on it and then I heard that. That's what you meant. No, you just confirmed everything I've thought all these years. Okay. >> But David, thank thank you for your
comments. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> Merry Christmas. >> Yes. Merry Christmas. Anybody else public comment? >> Good. All right. You want to come up? No. All right. All right. So, we're closing that session. Um, item number 16, uh, there
are no minutes for approval. Can we skip item number 17? Item number 17. Next on the agenda is closed session discussion. Is there a motion to approve a resolution authorizing the township council to meet in executive session to discuss I got to read all this? Litigation Pascar Valley Learning Center
versus Township of Pakonic EB versus Township of Pakonic L. Hopefully he can explain what that means. contract negotiations, health insurance consultant, broker, um affordable housing, administrative agent, uh and then personnel, municipal prosecutor,
public defender, then ACP. So, is there a resolution? >> I'll make that amend. >> All right. Second. >> All in favor? I >> I >> opposed. At this time, the public portion of the meeting is recessed for the close session. And Mr. Mayor, if you don't mind, the appendix uh action may be
taken upon return to open session following the conclusion of close session. Okay. Thank you. Thank you. We are now back in public session. Mr. Oite. >> Thank you, Mayor. In executive session tonight, we handled three items that will require some council action outside
of executive session. So, why don't we start with those three and I'll give the description of what happened in close session and then we will proceed with the council uh action involved in those and then we'll go on to the other the other items. So the the um we have two
additional resolutions tonight. Resolution 227 and 228. Um two both of those involve appointments to the municipal court staff when the municipal prosecutor which would be uh 227 and then the municipal public defender which
would be resolution 228. Um those appointments uh we the township manager requested the council make those appointments tonight because they're needed before our reorganization meeting. Um and if um the mayor I think at this point we can take votes on both
of those resolutions if the township clerk is able. So are we looking for a motion? I'll make a motion to approve R2025-227 and R2025-228. >> A second. >> Is there a second? Okay. Um, the roll
call, please. >> Mrs. Florence Lynch, >> yes. >> Mr. Cole, >> yes. >> Mrs. Russell Russell, >> yes. >> Mr. Syracusea, >> yes. >> Mayor Jaci, >> yes. >> Thank you, Mayor. Then the council was
updated on the matter of Pasc Valley Learning Center versus the township of Aquanic. Uh we discussed a settlement agreement that has been negotiated with uh with representatives of the board of adjustment as well as representatives of
the township's insurance carrier. Um as a result of those negotiations, the settlement agreement will call for a payment by the township uh which uh in the amount of $700,000 which will result uh that will be covered by the township's insurance
fund. um subject of course to the township's requirement that the township make its contribution to the um copay to the copay. Thank you. Um in addition the the issue of fees and fee waiverss uh were something that administration had
dealt with and that is also addressed in that settlement agreement. Also addressed in that settlement agreement is the are the issues that the board of adjustment are dealing with which are the issues as to the building itself and the property itself and any kind of approval that is that remains to be um
somewhat completed at this point but the portions dealing with the township have been negotiated. They're all interdependent. Uh but tonight we seek a motion authorizing the township manager to sign off on an agreement for the township uh as to the township portion of it which will of course include the
ultimate worth adjustment portion as well. >> Okay. Now we going to put a number on that or not yet? >> No, we're not we don't need a resolution. We're doing this by motion rather than a resolution. So that would be I just would need a motion to authorize the township. >> Okay. Is there a motion for this? I'll
make a motion. Is there a second? Okay. Um, good. Roll call. All right. Roll call, please. >> Mrs. Florence Lynch. >> Reluctantly, yes. >> Mr. Cole, >> yes. >> Mrs. Russell,
>> no. >> Mr. Sarah, >> yes. >> Mayor Drace, >> yes. >> See, >> thank you. In addition, in close session tonight, uh we had a the township manager reported on a tor claims act in
the matter of EB versus Township Ed, which is a new to claims act that was just for the purpose of advis new to claims which was just simply reported on for the purpose of advising the township council that that had been that had been received by the township. Next, we dealt
with contract negotiations on two issues. one being our health insurance consultant and the second being our housing administrative agent. Uh the uh township manager reported on his negotiations and on his recommendations for uh awards for for professional
service agreements for those two positions. Um and direction from the council was given with an anticipation that both of uh both of Mr. Brewer's recommendations would be included in the reorganization appointments. And I think that was our close session tonight. >> Thank you, Mr. Oh, I'm sorry. There's
one more I missed. One more that I had. Attorney client privilege matter was the pay uh pay uh 27th payroll issue which occurs because of the fact that in calendar year 2025 we will have with the twoe pay cycle we will have a 27th
payroll which will result in um additional salary appropriations and a proposal was made how to to in fact make that 27th uh payroll in 2020 2025 and how that was going to be funded in The council gave Darren's authorization to
the township manager to proceed as he had recommended to do that and that was our executive session. >> Thank you, Mr. Ros. Thank you. >> Um there will be no further business. Is there a motion to adjurnn? >> I'll make that motion. >> Second. >> A second.
>> All in favor? >> I opposed. >> I meetingjourned at 8:48. Everyone.