--------- Uh, zoning board of adjustment meeting will please come to order. Adequate notice of this meeting was provided in the following ways. Notice published in the Courier News. Notice posted on the Bolton board of the municipal building. Notice made available to the township clerk. Notice sent to the Courier News and the Star Ledger. Will the clerk
please call the role? >> Mr. Weissman >> here. >> Mr. Tillery >> here. >> Mr. Patel >> here. >> Mr. Origio >> here. >> Mr. Blank >> here. >> Mr. Haka >> here. >> Mr. Morando >> here.
>> Mr. Ali and Chairman Cahill >> here. Will everyone please stand for a salute to the flag. >> I pledge allegiance to the flag of United States >> and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with
liberty and justice for all. >> Mr. Connealy, are there any changes to tonight's agenda? >> We have a lot of changes to tonight's agenda. Anyone here on the Sony application on Hamilton that is adjourned until December 11th, 2025 with
no further notice. Gaatri Na Suri Lane is adjourned until December 11th, 2025 with no further notice. Venture Net Properties on Hose Lane is adjourned until December 11th, 2025 with no further notice.
NDK Realy South Washington Avenue is adjourned until December 11th with no further notice. And Edgar Lopez on Howard Street is adjourned until December 11th, 2025. And they must notice. Those are all the changes I have for this evening. >> Thank you, sir. I appreciate that. Uh,
let's start off with item number seven. 25-ZB71V. Javanti Patel. >> Is Javanti Patel present? >> Yes. Here. >> Good evening. I need to swear you in. Could you raise your right hand? >> Do you swear the testimony you're about
to give shall be the truth? >> Yes. >> Your name and address, please? >> Uh, my name is Kel. Last name is Patel. Address 36 Joyce Drive Piscataway, New Jersey. >> Could you spell your first name, please? You can put your hand there. Yeah.
>> Uh, it's K I N J A L. >> Okay. And what is your relationship to Javvante Patel? >> Uh, he's my father. >> Okay. Uh, and he's standing behind you. >> Yes, he is. >> Okay. Checking to make sure you do a good job, >> I guess. So,
>> okay. Could you explain to the board what you're here for? Uh we wanted to request to do fencing around the house uh for privacy and safety and security reasons. >> Okay. >> Anyone check?
>> Yep. >> Yeah. Jonathan, will you jump in here for a minute? >> Certainly. Uh staff doesn't have any concerns about the setbacks for the fence save for the easement that it's going over. So, Miss Patel, you're going
to have to enter a memorandum of restriction. So, have you read the staff report? >> Um, I >> Miss Patel, >> I it was mailed to you. >> Okay, >> that's okay. So, a memorandum of restriction is a it's a document we're
going to have you sign. It basically says that if uh you're responsible for maintaining access to the ement area. If the town needs to access the ement area where the fence is located, you will remove the fence, let the township have access to the land, and you will put the
fence back up all at your own cost. >> Okay. >> You okay with that? >> Yes. That Yes. >> And we also want to make sure that you get uh a utility mark out just to make sure that when you put the fence in, you're not damaging anything underground. >> Okay.
>> Those are the only comments. Thank you. >> Thank you, Jonathan. Any other members of the board have any questions or comments? Hearing no, I'm going to open it to the public. Anyone in the public have any comments or questions about this application? >> If you have any questions or comments, you could raise your hand on the bottom.
>> No one chairman. >> Okay. Close the public portion. I'd make a motion to approve this. Can I get a second? >> I have a second. >> Thank you. Call the RO. >> Mr. Weissman. >> Yes. >> Mr. Tillery. >> Yep. Yes. >> Thank you, >> Mr. Patel.
>> Yes, >> Mr. Reio. >> Yes, >> Mr. Blount. >> Yes, >> Mr. Hucka. >> Yes, >> Mr. Mando. >> Yes. >> And Chairman Ko. >> Yes. >> Miss Patel, your application has been approved. We'll memorialize this in a written document at our meeting in
December. We'll mail that document to you. You'll need that to get your permits. >> Okay, sounds good. >> Good luck. >> Thank you. Have a good night. Now, >> thank you. Let's move on to item number 10. 25-ZB-67V. Annette Rion Maserik,
>> you're muted, ma'am. >> There you go. >> Yes, that's correct. >> Okay. I need to swear you in. Ma'am, could you raise your right hand? >> Do you swear the testimony you're about to give should be the truth? >> Yes. >> Uh, you can put your hand down. Give us your name and address, please.
>> Uh, my name is Annette Rion Maserik. I live at the corner of Renan Avenue and Hudson Street. >> Thank you. Could you explain to the board why you're here? >> I am here uh to request a variance for my uh vinyl fence
uh sixoot vinyl fence. I have uh and also my shed I have um both of those I'm requesting varants for the fence was installed in good faith is in excellent condition and creates no
safety or visibility issues. I have over 50 uh feet of chainlink fence from where my uh vinyl fence starts to the corner. Um
yeah. Um the fence provides privacy, security for my grandchildren, my pets. Uh protects my allergy sensitive vegetable garden. Uh prior to the fence being installed, we had a breakin and uh
reported that and since it's been up, you know, we have a much greater um just sense of safety. I'm a retire I'm retired and single. Uh so it's important
for me to feel safe >> as well as my grandchildren. >> Understood, man. Um Jonathan, could you uh lend some insight to this? >> Yes. Uh so I I understand the fence was
installed in good faith, but it's right up against the property line. So, there's a 25, excuse me, a 35- foot setback required off of Hudson Street. So, what we're requesting is that the fence be placed 17 and 1/2 ft from the property line
where 35 is required. >> 17 ft. The issue with the issue with that is I have several thousand dollar worth of shrubbery and um inside the
fence and it would create uh a very expensive financial burden on me and I am on a fixed income at this point to move the fence and to destroy all the landscaping
uh would be a financial burden. Then >> you do have the option to have that be a 4ft 50% solid fence in that location instead of a 6ft solid. Um
>> 4 foot >> 4 foot picket or 4ft chain link. >> The issue is deer can jump over. it wouldn't be protective with my grandchildren and it's
I'm asking for your empathy to have this variance. It's been up over over eight years at least. >> Okay. And the the the 35 ft requirement would be
um reduced to 17 1/2 ft. So, we're we're trying to meet you halfway. Uh, and the the fence the chain link fence portion in in front of it would have to get removed cuz that's in the sight triangle of the intersection. >> That chain link fence was there when I
purchased the home. The >> I understand. >> I mean, I purchased the home with the chainlink fence there and that was that was 33 years ago. Some home inspectors don't pick up on uh
zoning permits and zoning violations. So, I I understand you bought the home in that condition, but that fence is not permitted in that location. >> So, a chain link fence even though you can see right through to two blocks almost
to Day Street. I can um I can I can pull up the the section of town code, but it it's in the sight triangle of the intersection. It's right since you're right on the corner. It's the issue. >> Okay. But you can see from that corner
through the chainlink fence almost to you can see it to Day Street, past Day Street. >> Okay. I think that's um the the lesser the lesser of the concerns. Uh, I I I
don't see a 6ft solid fence going right up against the Hudson Street property line. It's just it's too it's too close. It It really needs to be moved. >> I mean, is there any other It, like I
said, it is going to I don't even know. I can't afford to move that fence and lose all of all my yard and the landscaping. I mean, I just can't afford to do that. I'm retired.
We'd give you enough time. I mean, we we're not going to make you go out and do it tomorrow. First of all, the the the there's no fence or nothing allowed in that that site corridor there. So, even if you can see through the chain link fence, there's nothing allowed there. Um, if you move the fence in,
wouldn't your shrubs be on the outside and be decorative to the outside of your property? >> What >> I mean, you're not going to lose the shrubs. We're not asking you to rip them up, but to move the fence in onto the other side of your shrubbery, >> it would lend to your landscape on the
outside of the property, in my opinion. >> I don't really have anything to say about that. I don't understand why the shrubbery would be outside of the of the fence. >> Well, I was under the impression you said you were going to lose that shrubbery if you had to move the fence in.
>> Well, I'll you I'll lose it from my my yard. >> You'll lose it from your site. You'll lose it from your backyard to look out. I can appreciate that. I'm just trying to work with you at this point. Can't we can't rubber stamp it and say it's okay because it's not. There's a couple of violations we need to address. I mean,
Piscatoaway has given variances to uh several other uh fence issues. For instance, on Ballast Lane, Sunburst Lane, Quincy Street, Harmony Street. I mean, I did the research.
Um you've given variances to other properties and I'm asking you for that same consideration. Well, we we do give variances to a lot of different each each one's specific to their own, you know, situation. So, yeah, we do and we were hoping to give one to you as well.
It's just what you're what you've got there now and what we require is is it's huge. It's right on the property line. Um, you know, maybe we could go 20 feet instead of 17. That's an extra 3T of of yard that you
can keep. So I would have to >> You mean the other direction? >> Yeah, that's what I meant. >> So 14 14 ft. >> I mean 14 that's Yeah. >> Is that okay with you, Jonathan? It would make sense just to like me.
>> It is outside of the sight triangle. If that's >> Yeah, if you're comfortable with that. >> I'm just trying to give her a little bit of something for the effort. That's all. I think we can work with her. But
other than that, I can't any offer any other solutions. Um, anyone else have any comments? >> Like said, like Jonathan said, she could change it to a 4ft picket, >> right? >> You know that and to keep it in the same location and then once >> and you can keep the fence where it is, ma'am.
You can >> change the fence out to a 4ft picket. You could keep the fence in the location, keep the landscaping where it is. But that wouldn't that wouldn't give me the safety, the privacy, the my grandkids.
>> Understood. I understand. >> So, you're saying I have to move that uh vinyl 6ft vinyl fence in 14 ft >> off of Hudson? Yes.
>> From where it is now. And that's the best that you can do while >> 35 35 feet is required. So 14 feet is it's more than >> more than half of compromised. >> Yeah. >> And how long? I mean I have no idea what
the cost of this would be. >> Ma'am, we'll give you six months. And you know what? At the end of six months, if you have an issue, you can come back before us and we we could possibly extend it. Is that right, Jim? >> Yes, that's correct. >> Okay. So when I I mean literally you have the
potential of waiting a year for the most part. We can give you six months. Wait till the soil is nice and uh soft. Not going to make you dig now in November, December, January. If you can't address it in six months, you come back before us, we give you an additional 6 months. So we're basically giving you a year to
either save up the finances or come up with a different alternative. >> Okay. >> All right. So we're going to uh Jonathan, can we summarize? We're removing the p the chain link. >> We're moving the uh remove the 4 foot
chain link fence that is >> in the sight line >> in the sighteline southwest property corner and >> can I ask can I ask a question? So, I purchased that that protects my property
on the corner, right, from cars that can, God forbid, have an accident and come onto my property. It was there uh over 35 years ago when I purchased and it was here before then. So, I don't
understand how all of a sudden that that chain link fence is an issue. It it was it was always it was always that way. And unfortunately and unfortunately when it was installed, it it wasn't uh it
wasn't conforming with the town code. >> If if you called the town when you had the fence put in and asked for a permit, we would have known at that time and you wouldn't have wasted your time or your money. Th this this was this part of the fence, the chainlink fence was there
33 years ago when I purchased the property. >> Even if if you came in when you changed the vinyl fence, if you came in, you said about eight years ago, if you came in then, we would know the chain. Yeah. >> To be quite honest with you, I it was a
chainlink fence all around. I really had no idea that >> in order to put up a fence on one's own property that you needed a permit to be >> you could have called and your fence company should have known. They should know better also.
So if you came in at that time, you would have known the chain link wasn't where it was supposed to be at that time and you wouldn't have been going through all this. >> Okay. So the chainlink fence that's still up, why since for at least 33 years when I purchased
it, it was probably up before then. Why is the onus of it being moved and rem on me >> because you're the property owner, ma'am? >> Right. But it was here before I was the property owner. >> It was illegal then. It it shouldn't
have been put up. the fact that you're you're um no one caught it when you got the uh purchased the house 33 years ago. That's on your inspector >> and and the inspector before that.
>> You're right. Exactly. >> And and if I wanted to move the chain link fence in, is that a possibility? um the 4ft chain link fence in the front of your house. It would have to be
it would have to be almost in line with that retaining wall to the right of your front door. It's very very far into your front yard. The um the code the code picks up anything over
uh 30 in in height. So, if you put up something that's decorative that's lower, you could uh have something in that a 30-in fence in that area. That's something that would be a visual deterrent
that would be permitted in a sight triangle. So, that's an option. I'm happy to happy to work with you more on on a creative solution like that. >> And what's your name? My name is Jonathan.
>> Jonathan what? >> Miss Rahi. M I S R A HI. I'm uh listed on the staff report. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Any other members of the board have any questions or comments?
>> Can I can I just summarize again really quickly? >> Yeah. So, the the 50-ft chain link fence, we will work together to modify that in a way that it'll be acceptable in in the in the code. So, we'll remove it and we'll potentially put something
back up that's 30 in or lower. The vinyl fence will be brought in 14 feet from the property line along Hudson Street, six foot solid vinyl fence. And I know there was another variance um requested for the structure. Uh I think what we
could do is we can um if it's acceptable with the board have the structure remain until it's time for it to be substantially repaired or replaced and then at that time it's relocated to a conforming location.
So that's that would be the the summary of uh what you'd be voting on for this application. Okay. You understand that, Annette? >> I I think so. >> The shed can stay the shed can stay where it's at until it either it becomes
dilapidated. Um or you if you are going to replace it with another shed that's going to have to be moved to a conforming uh spot in the yard. Um we'll we'll move the fence to 14 feet of vinyl. Um, and then you're going to work with Jonathan about the situation with
the uh 50 foot chain link fence >> and it'll be done within six months. >> It'll be And you have six months to do it. And again, if you guys can't resolve uh your issues or you have something else, come before us and we'll we'll give you another six. >> Okay.
>> Okay, ma'am. All right. Any other members of the board have any questions or comments? Hearing none, I'm going to open it to the public. Anyone in the public have any comments or questions? No one. >> Okay. Going to close the public portion and I'd make a a motion to approve this application with Jonathan's
recommendations. Can I get a second? >> Got a second. >> Please call the RO. >> Mr. Wisman? >> Yes. >> Mr. Tillery? >> Yes. >> Mr. Patel? >> Yes. >> Mr. Reio? >> Yes. >> Mr. Blount? >> Yes. >> Mr. Haka? >> Yes. >> Mr. Morando?
>> Yes. >> And Chairman Cahill? >> Yes. >> Your application as amended has been approved. We will memorialize it in a written document at our next meeting. We'll send that document to you. Good luck. >> Thank you. >> Good luck, man. Have a good night. >> You too. >> Let's move on to item number 11.
25-ZB-77V Depes Patel. >> Is Depes Patel present. >> Yep. >> I need to swear you in. Could you raise your right hand? Do you swear the testimony you're about to give should be the truth? >> Yeah. >> Your name and address, please? >> Dep Patel, 357 Matlers Lane.
>> Thank you. Could you explain to the board why you're here? >> Yeah, we want to add on to the back of the house with a second and first story addition. Okay, >> Jonathan. >> Yeah. Uh there's a couple of existing
nonconformities with the property uh that we need to address. Um >> son of a gun. Hello. >> Hello. >> Hi, this is Greg Waga. I'm their architect. Hi, Mr. Connealy. How are you? You can't see me. I can't get in somehow. I'm sorry.
>> Come in through the link. I didn't know you were coming on or it would have sent you your own link. >> I I >> We'll make you a participant. Give me one second. >> Sure. I'm sorry. Thanks, Laura. I had I thought I thought join as a panelist. >> Yep. Hit that button and you'll and we'll be able to see you.
>> That's funny. Here he comes. >> Okay, I'm in now. I apologize for the We had a technical difficulty on our end and uh I'm in now. >> Fine. Put your camera on. You're good. >> I'm good. Here we go. >> There he is. Great.
>> There you go. Thanks, Laura, as always. >> Welcome. >> Good evening, everyone. >> So, I'm uh Well, I guess I'll have to get sworn in. >> Could you raise your right hand? Do you swear the testimony you're about to give should be the truth? >> I do.
>> Uh Mr. Waga has appeared as a an architect expert before this board on prior occasions. >> Okay, that's good. >> Thank you, Mr. Connealy. Yes. So, I do have items we can share if that'll make uh appease the board or we can just speak from memory. We do have an
existing lot uh that is um narrower than it should be in this specific zone. Uh the current home um exceeds the sideyard setbacks by approximately 2 and 1/2 ft on both left and right side. Uh what we are looking to do is extend an addition
above the existing left right side of the home as well as add an addition off the rear. Uh we took the the uh uh zoning requirements into great um uh respectful concern and we kept the addition off the rear within the
boundaries of the setbacks required for this specific zone. Uh and therefore we're dealing with really two pre-existing non-conforming that are creating now that we're building above one on the right side. We're building we're encroaching into that pre-existing
non-conforming on the right side. >> Okay, Mr. Guago, why don't why don't we go before you jumped on I was asking our township expert Jonathan if he could address some uh issues he had on the site impact that now and then you can answer them one oneonone or >> not a problem we'll go chairman
absolutely >> thank you Jonathan proceed John >> thank you yes so uh the existing non-conformities I I I do appreciate Mr. Waga the consideration to uh all of our requirements and how the uh proposed additions don't exacerbate any uh any of
the existing nonconformities. There are a few items addressed in the staff report. Have you had a chance to review that or >> I did not I did not see any report. I'm sorry. >> That's all right. So, uh there's built structures within the rightway including
architectural pillars. They have to be removed from the rightway. >> Okay. Um, there's also a discrepancy in the rightway. There needs to be a permanent rightaway dedication
to widen metlers to its master plan width. So, it's going to be approximately an 8 foot strip of land. >> Okay, >> that needs to be a rideway dedication. >> And we're uh considering that it's a um substantial addition, we're going to be
requiring uh townshipwide. Uh we're going to be doing a installation of fiber optic conduit. So we're going to require that there's going to be an installation of two fiber optic conduits that are 4in diameter conduits >> frontage. >> And will that be along the right of way,
Jonathan? >> Yeah. So that's going to be >> within that way >> after the dedication on your your new property line along. >> Understood. Understood. >> And then um you know we'll we'll provide details for you. Uh, we need a note and
a call out added to the plans. And there also needs to be a lateral, a pull box and a lateral going off of those two conduits. >> Understood. A location to be determined by the municipality or the or the uh utility company. >> It's uh for township. So, it's not going to be by the utility.
>> Okay. >> Um, you'll propose it and we'll we'll confirm it. So, you'll Yeah. >> Okay. And the specifications will be provided on size and and requirements. >> Yes, I'll make a note to I'll make a note uh to talk with Laura, get your
contact information, and I'll I'll send it over tomorrow, >> please. Thank you. >> All right, >> Mr. Guager, if you're okay with those issues that Jonathan brought up, we can proceed. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Yes. >> Any other Sorry, I just emailed you guys the staff report. It was mailed to the
applicant. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Welcome. Sorry, guys. Go ahead. No, it's okay. Jonathan, you had no other issues with the site report. You addressed everything you needed to. Correct. >> Correct. >> Okay. Any other members of the board have any questions or comments for this application? >> Hearing none, I'm going to open it to
the public. Hi, Laura. >> You can raise your hand if you'd like to speak. >> No one chairman. >> Okay. Close the public portion. I'd make a motion to approve this application. Can I get a second? I'll second. Call the RO. >> Mr. Weissman,
>> yes. >> Mr. Tiller, >> yes. >> Mr. Patel, >> yes. >> Mr. Reio, >> yes. >> Mr. Blunt, >> yes. >> Mr. Hucka, >> yes. >> Mr. Minando, >> yes. >> And Chairman Cahill, >> yes. >> Your application's been approved. We'll
memorialize it at our December meeting and mail a copy to you. >> Thank you, Jim. And if I just may say, I just want to continue to commend Laura and her staff and this board for being probably the most efficient and accommodating board in this state. I've
done thousands of meetings and I just want to applaud the effort. It's always a pleasure dealing with the young lady in the red. >> Thank you, Mr. Guo. Very nice. >> Well, happy holidays. >> You, too, Patel. We'll talk tomorrow. >> Mr. Quag, was that the $50 tribute or the $10 tribute?
>> No, that was a $100. coming. It >> is the season. >> This isn't on the This isn't recorded anymore, is it, Chair? >> Have a great night. >> All right. You enjoy. Happy. >> Thank you. >> Take care. >> Move on to item number 12. 25-ZB-82V.
Barbara Bass. Is Miss Bass present? You're muted, Barbara. >> There you go. >> I'm here. >> Okay. I need to swear you in. Could you raise your right hand? Do you swear the testimony you're about to give should be the truth? >> Yes.
>> Your name and address, please? >> Barbara Base, 8 Cameron Road, Piscatoaway. >> Thank you. Could you explain to the board why you're here? >> Yes. I'd like to replace a chain link fence with a vinyl fence. The current fence is on the easement and I'd like to put the vinyl fence where the current
fence is. >> I think Jonathan has to address the uh removal and replacement. Yeah. >> Thank you. So, um, were you on the call with the first applicant, Miss Bass? >> Yes. >> Okay. So, we're going to have you enter a memorandum of restriction just like
just like for them. >> Yep. >> So, you you understand what that entails and you agree to that? >> I do. >> Okay. And if it's in the same location, we won't have to worry about a markout because the post will be in theory going in the same location. >> Okay. >> Um, that that's really that's really all of the staff's concerns.
>> Okay. I just have one question. >> Sure, man. >> Um, you're saying you're memorializing everything in December. Do I have to wait until December? Because they said they could get this fence done for me in two weeks. >> So, after the following meeting, we're
going to memorialize the resolution and then we'll be sending you a copy of the memorandum of restriction, which you'll sign and we'll counter sign. And then after that point, you can reapply for a permit. >> Okay. >> And then and then you'll be able to
install the fence. >> Okay. >> Yeah. You have to wait for the resolution. We can't we do the give you the permit without that. >> So the next meeting is December 11th. >> Okay. >> I'll email it to you on the 12th. >> Okay. And so I don't need to attend that meeting. >> You do not.
>> No. >> Okay. Perfect. Thank you. >> Okay. Any other members of the board have any questions or comments for this application? Hearing none, I'm going to open it to the public. Anyone in the public public have any comments or questions about this application? >> Nope. No one chairman
>> close the public portion and I'd make a motion to approve this application. Can I get a second? >> Thanks. Can I get a roll call? >> Mr. Wisman? >> Yes. >> Mr. Tiller? >> Yes. >> Mr. Patel? >> Yes. >> Mr. Reio? >> Yes. >> Mr. Blunt? >> Yes. Mr. >> Haka? >> Yes.
>> Mr. Minando? >> Yes. >> And Chairman Cahill? Yes, >> your application's been approved. We'll memorialize it on December 11th and email it to you on the 12th. >> All right. Thank you. >> Have a good night, ma'am. >> Let's move on to item number 16,
adoption of resolutions from the regular meeting of October 23rd, 2025. >> Uh, first resolution I have is 605 Fair View Avenue Properties, which you voted to approve. Mr. Weissman, >> yes. >> Mr. Tiller, >> yes. >> Mr. Patel, >> yes. >> Mr. Oreio,
>> yes. Mr. Blunt, >> yes. >> Mr. Hooka, >> yes. >> Mr. Midando, >> yes. >> Chairman Cahill, >> yes. >> Next is a temporary use permit which you voted to approve for an NOR Academy. >> Mr. Weissman, >> yes. >> Mr. Tiller, >> yes. >> Mr. Patel,
>> yes. >> Mr. Origio, >> yes. >> Mr. Blunt, >> yes. >> Mr. Hooka, >> yes. >> Mr. Midando, >> yes. >> Chairman Cahill, >> yes. >> Those are all the resolutions I have for this evening. >> Thank you, Jim. Item number 17, adoption of the minutes from the regular meeting
of October 23rd, 2025. All in favor say I. >> I. >> Okay. >> Item number 18, adjournment. All in favor say I. >> I. Have a great day. Part: 2
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hours. Miss, good evening. Can I have a roll call, please? >> Council member Cahill, >> here. >> Council member Carmichael. Council member Liowitz. Council member Lombardi here. Council member Rasheed >> here.
>> Council member Erin >> here. >> Council President Espinosa >> here. Please join me in saluting the flag to the flag of the United States of America and to the stands nationy
for all. >> Thank you everyone. Item number five. Are there any comments from the administration and council regarding adjournment of any matters on this agenda? Thank you. I see none. Open to the public's comments regarding
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attendees. Thank you. Item number seven, ordinance first reading, adopting re redevelopment plan for 1028 Stelton Road, block 5401, lot 1.02, resolution adopting adopting ordinance.
Miss Cedar >> be resolved by the township council of Piscatoway Township, New Jersey that an ordinance entitled ordinance adopting a redevelopment plan for block 5401 lot 1.02 as shown on the tax map of the township of Piscatoaway commonly known
as 1028 Stelton Road. Bean is hereby adopted on the first reading that it be published in the official newspaper and that a second reading and public hearing be held at 700 p.m. prevailing time at the Piscatoy Municipal building 455 Hose Lane Piscatoy, New Jersey on the second day of December 2025. Be it further
resolved that a copy of this ordinance shall be posted in at least two public places within the township prior to the day of the second reading and final passage and a copy of this ordinance shall be made available at the office of the township clerk for any interested member of the public.
You have a seed. May I have a motion, please? >> Motion. Councilwoman Cahill. >> Second. Council. >> Thank you. Roll call, please. >> Council member Cahill. >> Yes. >> Council member Lombardi. >> Yes.
>> Council member Rasheed. >> Yes. >> Council member Erin, >> yes. >> Council President Espinosa, >> yes. Item number eight, ordinance first reading, amending and supplementing various chapters of the township ordinance resolution adopting ordinance. Miss Cedar,
>> be it resolved by the township council of Piscatoaway Township, New Jersey that an ordinance entitled ordinance to amend and supplement the revised general ordinances of the township of Piscatoaway, county of Middle Sex, State of New Jersey, amending chapter 2, administration, chapter 3, police regulations, chapter 11, hotels and
motel, chapter 12, parks and recreation areas. Chapter 16, Housing and Run Control. Chapter 17, Property Maintenance. Chapter 22, Solid Waste Management, and Chapter 23, Sores and Wastewater. B and is hereby adopted on the first reading. That it be published in the official newspaper, and that a
second reading of public hearing be held at 7 p.m. prevailing time at the Piscatoway Municipal Building, 455 Hosene in Piscatoway, New Jersey, on the second day of December, 2025. We have further resolved that a copy of this ordinance shall be posted in at least two public places within the township
prior to the day of the second reading and final passage and a copy of this ordinance shall be made available at the office of the township clerk for any interested member of the public. >> Thank you, Miss Cedar. Motion, please.
>> Motion, Councilwoman Lombardi. Second, Councilwoman Cahill. >> Thank you. Uh Miss Cita, please roll call. Council member Cahill, >> yes. >> Council member Lombardi, >> yes. >> Council member Rasheed, >> yes. >> Council member Erin,
>> yes. >> Council President Espinosa, >> yes. >> Item number nine, ordinance first reading, amending chapter 21, zoning section 6, general regulations resolution adopting ordinance. The caterer. >> Be it resolved by the township council
of Piscatoaway Township, New Jersey, that an ordinance entitled ordinance to amend the revised general ordinances of the township of Piscatoaway, county of Middle Sex, state of New Jersey, amending chapter 21, zoning, section 6, general regulations being hereby adopted on the first reading that it be
published in the official newspaper and that a second reading of public hearing be held at 7 p.m. prevailing time at the Piscatoway Municipal Building, 455 Hose Lane, Piscatoway, New Jersey on the 9th day of December, 2025. be further resolved that a copy of this ordinance shall be posted in at least two public
places within the township prior to the day of the second reading and final passage and a copy of this ordinance shall be made available at the office of the township clerk for any interested member of the public. >> Thank you. May I have a motion please? >> Motion council
second. >> Thank you. May I have a roll call? Council member Cahill, >> yes. >> Council member Lombardi, >> yes. >> Council member Rasheed, >> yes. >> Council member Erin, >> yes. >> Council President Espinosa, >> yes.
>> Item number 10, ordinance first reading, amending salary and wage ordinances. Ordinance resolution adopting ordinance Cedar. Be it resolved by the township council of Piscatoaway Township, New Jersey that an ordinance entitled ordinance to amend and supplement the revised general
ordinances of the township of Piscatoaway County of Middle Sex State, New Jersey, amending the salary and wage schedule being is hereby adopted on the first reading. That it be published in the official newspaper and that a second reading of public hearing be held at 7 p.m. prevailing time at the Piscatoway Municipal Building, 455 Hose Lane in
Piscato, New Jersey on the second day of December 2025. Be it further resolved that a copy of this ordinance shall be posted in at least two public places within the township prior to the day of the second reading and final passage and a copy of this ordinance shall be made available at the office of the township
clerk for any interested member of the public. >> Thank you, Miss Her. May I have a motion, please? >> Motion second. Councilwoman Lombardi. >> Thank you. I have a roll call, please.
>> Council member Cahill. >> Yes. Yes. Council member Lombardi. >> Yes. >> Council member Rasheed. >> Yes. >> Council member Ern. >> Yes. >> Council President Espinosa. >> Yes. >> Item number 11, first reading, adopting
redevelopment plan block 6201, lot 6.02 and block 7401, lots 2.02 and 2.03. Resolution adopting ordinance. Miss Cater. Be it resolved by the township council of Piscato Township, New Jersey, that an ordinance
entitled an ordinance adopting a redevelopment plan for block 6201, lot 6.02 and block 7401, lots 2.02 and 2.03, 3 as shown on the tax map of the township of Piscatoaway commonly known as Ericson site beus hereby adopted on
the first reading that it be published in the official newspaper and that a second reading of public hearing be held at 7 p.m. prevailing time at the Piscatoway Municipal Building 455 Hose Lane PCA New Jersey on the second day of December 2025 be further resolved that a copy of this ordinance shall be made
available at the office of the township clerk for any interested member of the public. >> Thank you Miss Cedar. May I have a motion please? Motion. Councilman. >> Second. Councilwoman Lombardi. >> Thank you. Miss, can I have a roll call, please? >> Council member Cahill, >> yes. >> Council member Lombardi,
>> yes. >> Council member Rasheed, >> yes. >> Council member Erin, >> yes. >> Council President Espinosa, >> yes. Item number 12, ordinance first reading bond ordinance various road improvements for 6,724,747
slash5,990,000 uh uh million dollars resolution adopting ordinance >> be resolved by that's okay be resolved by the township council of Piscato Township, New Jersey that an ordinance entitled bond ordinance providing for various road improvements in and by the
township of Piscato in the county Middle Sex New Jersey appropriating 6,724,747 therefore and authorizing the issuance of $5,990,000 bonds or notes of the township to finance part of the cost thereof. Bon is
hereby adopted on the first reading that it be published in the official newspaper and that a second reading of public hearing be held at 7 p.m. prevailing time at the Piscatoway Municipal Building, 455 Hose Lane, Piscatoway, New Jersey on the 2nd day of December 2025. We have further resolved that a copy of this ordinance shall be
posted in at least two public places within the township prior to the day of the second reading and final passage and a copy of this ordinance shall be made available at the office of the township clerk for any interested member of the public. >> Thank you. May I have a motion, please?
>> Councilwoman Cahill. >> Second council. >> Thank you. May I have a roll call, please? >> Council member Cahill. >> Yes. >> Council member Lombardi. >> Yes. Council member Rasheed, >> yes. >> Council member Erin, >> yes. >> Council President Espinosa,
>> yes. >> Item number 13, consent agenda resolution. For efficiency, items have been consolidated into a consent agenda to be voted on together and the materials for these items have been distributed to the council in advance of the meeting. Do I
have a motion? >> Motion, Councilwoman Lombardi. >> Second, Council Member Thank you. Miss Cedar, may I have a roll call? >> Council member Cahill, >> yes. >> Council member Lombardi, >> yes. >> Council member Rasheed, >> yes.
>> Council member Erin, >> yes. >> Council President Espinosa, >> yes. >> Thank you. Item number 14, announcements and comments from our officials. Let's start with Councilwoman Cahill.
>> Oh, start. shocked I moved my seat because I didn't want to be that far. >> You threw me off. >> Yeah. I mean, uh, my the announcements I like to make were, um, two things. I was
glad to see, um, voter turnout in the state of New Jersey. It made me feel good that people were invested and using their right to vote. Um, and I'd also like to uh wish the residents of the township um uh a very happy and healthy
Oh, we're going to be here before Thanksgiving, aren't we? >> I forgot. All right, so skip that. That'll wait till the next. So, no other comments. Thank you. >> Thank you, Councilwoman Mahjo. Councilwoman Lombardi. just like to let everybody know anybody
that's participating in the holiday light decorating contest, uh we're starting on the 19th taking um those applications. >> Nice. Those are really nice to ride around, right? I remember doing that
with my kids when they were younger. >> Councilwoman Rasheed. >> Um I So I just wanted to say um how many um drives. Uh toy drives are happening in town. There's so many opportunities to
volunteer and I want to thank so many neighbors that reached out to me to help out with the food drive. So, thank you everyone. >> Thank you, Council Member Rasheed. Council member Frank, >> no comment at this time. >> Thank you, Council Member. Mayor Waller.
>> Thank you, Council President. I just want to thank the council for introduction of the capital area. That'll be the balance of uh the first second phase older Brook from the 287 bridge to where Luke Oil is and then I believe 11 street and then
all the uh curbing that's left I believe on Richards uh Murray and Evans Avenue and Sturbridge uh T Sturbridge Drive and about five or
six other streets that are out there off the top of my head. That's great. Does that Does that mean that intersection um over by the Luke Oil too or? >> Yeah, it means from the intersection where the light is to the bridge. >> Oh, good.
>> Right there where it's uneven. That that project's been broken down into four different phases. So, the other phase three and four are on the other side of the bridge by North Rand and Stelton. So, the county portion of uh Stelton Road in Old Brunswick,
that'll be going out to bit, I believe, in 2027. So, that's when we're going to do all the safety improvements uh for that section of Old Brunswick Road between North Rand and when where the county scope work stops. >> It's too bad they couldn't take a look
at the rest of that piece of Stelton Road. >> That that's a whole another >> I know issue. >> Um also want to thank you for first reading for the redevelopment plan across the street at Ericson. Uh I got to tell you, I'm very disappointed in um
the developer over there. Um there was three public informationational sessions out there where I believe that the homeowners and the residents bought into uh basically uh obviously everybody knows they're being sued by high density housing advocates. I'm
going to say that. and a developer. Um, they want 2500 homes out there. That site can't handle 2500 homes. And the bottom line is they want to destroy our town center vision. And you know, you
won't have a supermarket. You won't have all the restaurants or anything like that. You won't have the hotel. You won't have senior housing. you're going to be missing everything that we've asked about for the last 15 years about a town center.
>> It was presented to the town to the people of the town as exactly that. >> Exactly that. >> Right. With the and as you said, mayor, those public sessions where residents came out and even >> gave input, >> right? And even with those public sess
uh uh sessions, you know, you still had the residents of the single family homes very concerned how it was going to impact them. Although, you know, even though the plan laid out for single family homes to abut single family
homes. Um, yeah, it's it's it's so disheartening because >> we all talked about this for so long having that town center even like sort of like a transit village where there would be encouragement of people to take
the train from there into the city if they were working and commuting. Um it's and you know and and giving them sort of the the space to walk rather than to drive to the store and other places. All about that walkability that we've always talked about in town.
>> There's also an over 55 piece in there that was not added. Well, all I heard from the the property owner for the last several years is how he loves Piscato. He thinks Biscataway is great and then he turns does 180 degrees on the
township residents. It's it's basically shameful. >> Well, we also have another player also now with affordable housing. >> Yeah. >> Well, that's become a third party player >> which is shameful on their part which is shameful on all of them. >> Yeah. With that being said, we're going to do
have to do protect the town residents and not boy this Carter here that we always envision something to be proud of. And I don't want to see Soviet style housing being built out there because that's what they're going to propose. I mean, if you want to go to Eastern
Germany or over the old old Eastern Eastern Europe and stuff like that, you see that type of housing, that's what they're trying to propose. Thank you, mayor. >> That on the record, council president, because I want to let the residents know that we're out there fighting on their
behalf and that we're not going to take this line down and have have us be pushed over. You know, I don't care about judges, the owner, or whatever. Doesn't matter. That's not right. We get one bite at the apple out here. This is the last largest contiguous piece of
property that we have in a town and that's where we always envisioned a town center would be. >> We had a vision for it and originally the builder was going along with our vision and was presented to the township
and there was uh even another plan by the same developer to that would have kept Shopright in town with mixed use as well which would have ideally been the best you know, location for that with the park across the street and everything
that we talked about. And so that changed and we didn't get that. You know, we can't it's it's a fight that we have to fight because we're right here in our civic area. >> Great.
Thank you, Mayor. This is administrator Paula Caserelli. Thank you, President Espinosa. Of tonight, I actually don't have any additional information than what I added last week, but thank you. >> Thank you,
Tip Attorney Raj Kumar. >> No comment either. Thank you. Thank you. >> Um I would like to echo what council member Rashid said. There's there's a lot of um nice charities that are out there, toy drives and food banks that
are happening, but also uh some clothes banks that are out there that are collecting coats for the homeless. Um so just please, please, I'm pretty sure that everybody will appreciate your contributions. Um I'm hoping to get a list out by next meeting of uh some of
the toy drives that are out there, some of the charities that are out there, so that way we can post them somewhere essentially. So that way it's a one-stop shop. So I'll I'll talk to to um the office. Uh one in particular is the Skyway Soccer Club is also holding one uh a toy drive. Um just visit their
website as well as several firehouses within the township that are also driving. Uh they're also having their own to toy drive. So please uh please contribute. Uh it's for the kids, it's for families, it's for hunger, so please be proactive in uh in giving. Um so
thank you. Thank you to Melissa for organizing the township food drive to bring over to fish. Thank you, Melissa. >> Here is still over here that you're collecting for, right? Melissa, >> what when is that over? Um what date?
>> Tomorrow. >> That's tomorrow. So, please come to the township. Please contribute. It's until tomorrow. So, thank you. Item number 15, agenda session for November 25th, 2025. Presentation. Thank
you, Karen. Karen and John O'Donnell. Uh resolution authorizing workers compensation contract with MeteMerge. Any comments or questions on that resolution? We have a resolution authorizing refund of overpayment of taxes due to 100% tax exempt.
And then we have a motion for to accept council meeting minutes for November 6, 2025. Okay, we are coming up to the public portion of this meeting. Opening to the public remote attendees. If you wish to speak at this time, please raise your
hand either on the Zoom app or by phone by pressing star9. When it's your turn to speak, you will receive or hear a request to unmute yourself. Please click the prompt or press star six on your phone to unmute yourself. At that time, please state your name and address and
know that you have three minutes in which to make your comments. The council or administration will respond if necessary after you have completed any comments or questions. Miss Cater, do we have anyone in quue? >> Council President, there are no remote attendees with their hand raised
regarding this agenda item. >> Thank you, Miss Cater. Closing to the remote attendees, opening to the inperson attendees. If you wish, if you wish to speak at this time, please come to the podium, state your name and address, and know that you have three minutes in which to make your comments.
You may take a seat after completion of your comments or questions, and the council or administration will then respond if necessary. Good evening, 58 Curtis. I was just talking to this police officer here
about the issues of property maintenance that create a burden for a neighbor and a very malicious way. Oh, this circulator paid me a visit one
time and he walked around that lot. Nothing happened. The burden is there and it's worse. Property maintenance is not concerned. After all those complaints throughout the year, nothing.
The burden is there. I have trenches around that lot to keep the water away because of the negligence. It keeps on hurting me. The situation came to a point where it's
malicious, unconcerned, cursed out. Even the police practically stepped up with guns at ready. I wish one of you will come to 58 Curtis and walk around
that lot and tell me what you see. Thank you. Thank you. I see no one. Thank you. Closing to the in-person attendees. Okay. Motion to adjourn the meeting
tonight. Everyone wants to stay tonight. Motion to adjurnn. >> Any against? No. Meeting a journ. Thank you.