We now call We now call to order the the Township of Piscataway Council meeting of October 7th, 2025. Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided as required under chapter 231 PL1975 specifying the time, date, location,
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as a separate individual. Should you have any further comments or questions, the township council is always available by fail and and phone, and you can always call the mayor's office during normal operating operating hours. >> Cita, can I have a roll call, please?
>> Council member Cahill, >> here. >> Council member Carmichael. >> Council member Liowitz, >> here. >> Council member Lombardi >> here. Council member Rasheed >> here. >> Council member Erin >> here.
>> Council President Espinosa >> here. Please join me in saluting the flag. >> America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation indivisible with liberty and justice for all.
Are there any comments from the administration and council regarding adjournment of any matters on this agenda today tonight? I see none. Mayor, I would like to read this proclamation if you don't mind. Thank you. I'm going to say a few words
before I read this proclamation. This month reminds us reminds us of not only the beauty and richness of Hispanic heritage, but also the resilience and strength of these who have of those who have fought and continue to fight for dignity, dignity, inclusion, and
justice, especially during these times of pride and pain during this immigration turmoil. Heritage is not just about where we come from, but also about how we protect and uplift one another in the present. Thank you.
proclamation reads, "Whereas the Hispanic population represent a rich cultural heritage encompassing a wide range of nationalities and backgrounds, all of whom make positive contributions across every sector of American society. And whereas a strong commitment to
family, faith, hard work, and service has enriched and enhanced our community. And during this month, we take time to recognize and honor the enduring influence and heritage of Hispanic Americans. And whereas this time for
this time frame has chosen because September 15th marks the anniversary of independence for five Latin American countries, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicar Nicora. All of which declared independence in
1821. And in addition, Mexico, Chile, and BISE celebrate their independence days shortly thereafter on September 16th, September 18th, and September 21st, respectively. Now, therefore, Brian C.
Waller, mayor of Township of Piscatoaway C County of Middle Sex, state of New Jersey, along with the township council, recognized September 15th through October 15, 2025 as National Hispanic Heritage Month, and call upon all members of the of our community to join
in celebrating the achievements and contributions of Hispanic Americans, past and present, and to promote the values of inclusion, unity, and cultural appreciation. Thank you. Next item open to the public. Comments regarding item number nine, consent
agenda items. For each opening for the 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 is your turn to speak, you will receive or hear a request to
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any comments or questions. Cater, do we have anybody in the remote queue? Council President, there are no remote attendees with their hand raised regarding this agenda item. >> Thank you, Miss Jeder. Opening to uh closing for the remote remote attendees.
Opening for the inperson attendees. 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 would then
respond if necessary. >> Good evening. Good evening. Is this a good time? >> Yes. >> Okay. Can you hear me? Okay. >> Absolutely. >> Great. Uh, well, I'm Katherine Hunt. I'm a resident of Monroe Township.
>> Yes. I'm sorry, Council President. I think she wants to do this in the regular public. >> Yeah. I I apologize. This is this the consent that Jay agenda items down here. >> Agenda items. >> Yep. No, no problem. You can you can definitely come back up towards the end. Anyone else for the consent agenda
items? Okay. Closing to the public. Ordinance. Second reading. We're sending ordinance number 22442 open to the public. Resolution adopting an ordinance cedar. be resolved by the
township council of Piscatoway Township, New Jersey, that an ordinance entitled Ordinance of the Township of Piscataway in the County of Middle Sex, New Jersey, rescending ordinance number 2024-42 in its entirety was introduced on the 9th day of September, 2025, and had passed
the first reading. It was published on the 14th day of September, 2025. Now therefore be it resolved that the offeret ordinance having had a second reading on October 7th 2025 be adopted passed and after passage be published together with the notice of the date of
passenger approval in the official newspaper. Be it further resolved that this ordinance shall be assigned number 2025-21. >> Thank you Miss opening to the remote attendees. If you wish to speak at this time, please raise your hand either on the Zoom app or by phone by pressing
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>> Thank you, Miss. We're closing to remote attendees. Opening for the inerson attendees. 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. I see no in person attendees approaching the podium. Closing to the inerson attendees. >> May I have a motion, please? >> Motion. Councilwoman Lombardi. >> Second.
>> Roll call, please. >> Council member Cahill. >> Yes. >> Council member Liowitz. >> Yes. >> Council member Lombardi. >> Yes. >> Council member Rashid, >> yes. >> Council member Erin, >> yes. Council President Espinosa. >> Yes.
>> Item number nine, 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?
>> Council offer. >> Second. Roll call, please. >> Council member Cjo, >> yes. Council member Liowitz, >> yes. >> Council member Lombardi, >> yes. >> Council member Rasheed, >> yes.
>> Council member Erin, >> yes. >> Council President Espinosa, >> yes. >> Item number 10, discussion, best practices checklist. >> Thank you, council president. So, the best practices checklist, it's an
inventory. It's basically a report card that the state of New Jersey uh gives to all of municipalities in terms of what their practices are every day, ranging from how to procure uh um bids, how you
have policies in terms of um borrowing money and reserving money in a fund balance to how are you handling various state mandates. uh in terms of affordable housing. Some
of these a lot of these questions are unanswered. But what's most important is that the questions that uh are asked, it's important that your municipality get 32 points or higher. So this township scored a 37 and it's also tied
to your uh state funding. So because we received a score above 32, we will get again 100% of our funding. So essentially it's just letting uh the state of New Jersey know that our core competencies we're meeting those and uh
exceeding. >> That's great. >> Just want to let the record reflect council president. This is the most stupidest thing that they've done in years to townships. The state of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs doesn't even do it themselves. So
they're asking municipalities to do that. Listen, we have a better rating in the state of New Jersey and half those people down at DCA don't even know what the hell they're doing, quite frankly. So, I think it's ridiculous all these years, the last 15 years we've had to put up with this.
>> Well, I'm happy we we were over what, 32 3 Well, we're 37, >> right? So, we're we're >> Thank you, Mayor. We always we always meet or exceed this number too because it's the right thing to do even though
it does not make quite the sense to go through this practice. >> Yes. As a matter of fact, the CFO answers most of the questions. I review it. It goes to the respective department heads to review uh questions with respect to that affects them. storm
water management regulations. It kind of covers all of municipal operations. So, this is my first best practice inventory for the scatterway. Thank you for doing what we needed to do and getting us. >> So, thank you. It's really a thank you
to all the staff um because everybody, every department's operations are dependent upon our score here. >> Thank you, Miss Perelli. Okay. Item number 11, announcements uh and comments from our officials.
>> Um >> Council Member Gabrielle Cahillo. >> Yes. Um I don't think too many. I'll um I know Councilwoman Rasheed will probably talk about this, but I am going to sign up for to clean up. I don't know if I'm going to sign space or pick a
space, but it's always a good thing. I know especially where I live, people like to dump garbage all the time. I am on a busy street, so it's nice that the residents like to participate. And um also too, we're going to come into um
Halloween where kids will be out. Um there are holidays that are um still going on and so we just want to um make sure our residents are are cognizant of our kids out there and um yeah, just um happy autumn. Although I think 81
degrees today, right? Something like that. >> Thank you, Councilwoman, class member Laur. >> Good evening, everybody. Tonight is the first night of the Jewish festival of Sukkot and sadly the secondy year
anniversary of the horrific attack on Israel by the terrorist organization of Hamas. The holiday of Sukkot is one of the most joyouish joyous holidays in the Jewish calendar. It is a harvest festival and it is celebrated by building a temporary structure that has
open walls and open doors and is a time that all are encouraged to welcome friends and neighbors to socialize, eat, drink and dwell in the suka. The temporary nature of the suka represents the fragility of our lives and how important it is to be grateful for all
we have. Today is a challenging day for anyone looking towards the Middle East and the raging conflict that continues to devastate the region. During these days, I hope we can all look to a time of restoration and peace.
Just um two additional comments. Yes, October 11th for our friend Sarah Rasheed and keeping Piscataway clean. And also October 19th is the Piscataway PBA trunk or treat. Um, I think we're on our fifth or sixth of these. Last year,
it was a huge, tremendous turnout. So much that we actually are moving the location to the Ericson site because the cars were all the way up Hose Lane. Um, so to your point, it is a celebration of uh season of celebration. So, just an
FYI. >> Thank you, Council Member Michelle Lombardi. Well, uh, since everyone is telling their heritage, getting back to their roots, I want to say that it is also Italian American Heritage Month
this month. Um, right, Paula? And um, I have a couple of other uh, comments. So, I want to say that um, your bike tour was fabulous, was a beautiful day, a beautiful turnout, and anything that promotes health
is a okay in my book and really it really did turn out fantastic. >> Thank you. Thanks for being there. >> Thanks. And uh I want to um say thank you to all the residents of Piscatoaway that were involved in the townshipwide
yard sale. We had uh 270 people sign up in town to sell their wares. Um it was an incredible day, a beautiful weekend. a lot of people um made some good money along the road. And uh the the piece I
think that people don't realize um with this community event is is that it also is very community oriented. It brings the neighbors out. You meet your neighbors. You meet new friends. I mean, I met people from Florida, North Jersey,
you know, that weren't even from Piscataway that we were carrying conversations with. So, it's a winwin for the community. Um, the community yard sale. Thank you. >> Yeah. You know, we were writing and and visiting our neighbors and and residents
and it was such a a great, you know, a great time just kind of uh just getting out and, you know, I know they made a few bucks off of me, that's for sure. And, you know, so, but yeah, it was a great time. Thank you. And lastly, it is
breast cancer awareness month October. Okay, put your pink ribbons out and get your mamograms. Thank you. >> Thank you, Council Member Tashid. >> Hi, good evening everyone. So, yes, it's
busy time in Piscatoaway. Every weekend um events happening. Please mark your calendars for this Saturday. Um we'll have the fall litter pickup. Um, a special shout out to the public works department, the amazing team. They're putting um they've identified streets
that we can all uh volunteer and go pick up the litter. So, please come prepared. They'll have the grabbers and the trash bags, but you need your light jacket because it might be a little bit cooler that morning. Um, looking forward to seeing everybody there. And I would also like to acknowledge our neighbors
celebrating Sukud. Um, I know friends that just completed celebrating Novatri and getting ready for Diwali. So, I'd like to wish everyone um joy, peace, and a meaningful time with your friends and family. >> Thank you, Council Member Frank.
>> No comment at this time, Council President. >> Thank you, Mayor. >> Uh on a financial note, I uh we just did notice from Standard and Pors. They reaffirmed our rating at DA plus stable, which is one step below AAA, which is
good. finally for the towns and we go out for permanent financing or bands. Not many towns in the state have that rate. Interesting enough, one of the uh comments that they made is the fact that we would get AAA had the average house
have a higher income. >> That's crazy. >> Yes. Even though we are acting as a AAA town, but because of the the way the demography and everything is like that out there, the finances are not going to give us AAA because of that. But the good news is when we do go out to the
market, we are being treated as a AAA town financially. So, happy anniversary. >> Happy 50th anniversary. >> 50th annth anniversary. I was surprised you didn't want to say anything, Frank.
about your 50th wedding anniversary. >> Thank you, Mayor. >> Business administrator uh Paula Cas you council president. I just want to uh summarize a little bit of where our rebates are for our uh solar project. So
for our electric uh vehicle charging stations, we've already received $120,000. We're expecting somewhere around 220,000 for that. Uh the Department of uh Energy is reviewing the submission, the township submissions, so I'm looking
forward to receiving the $250,000 for that. And right now, uh I'll be sending out memos. I've already sent out one, but uh tomorrow morning be the rest. We'll be getting together with all the departments with respect to 2026 operating budgets as well as sixyear
capital plans. So that's where we're at right now. Thank you. >> Thank you. Um township attorney uh Raj nothing really might as well add to the holidays. So just uh for the Hind community happy Diwali that'll be coming
up before our meeting and then of course the community happy to us. Thank you. And for me, I just want to thank all the residents that came out to the uh the bike tour. Again, another uh successful
uh tour around Scatteraway. Uh always looking to to uh to things uh change things up for next year, for next season. So, I'm looking at that right now. Um and again just happy again that the community came out just to have a
common uh a common uh health healthier path uh for Piscataway. So very happy that people came out. Um, and also for our friend Sharon who is not here today, I would like to kind of promote her uh for
Piscataway Civil Rights Advisory Commission that the Piscataway Mult uh Multicultural Festival is going to be October 25th and that's going to start at 10:00 a.m. which is going to be in Riverside Park. So, please attend. And of course, the council member uh Rasheed, she's also going to have her
cleanup over in River uh Riverside this weekend. So, please attend there. It's very nice to have nice and park. So everyone, I always tell everybody that these are your parks as well, so please keep them clean and now is your opportunity to do so. Um, other than
that, thank you. Item number 12, agenda session for November 6, 2025. Resolution dedication dedication by writer future improvement deposits. Resolution dedication by writer uh le a
program resolution dedicated by writer premium received at tax sale. Resolution dedicated by writer reserve for domestic violence. Resolution dedic dedication by writer
tax lean redemption resolution dedicated by writer uniform fire safety act penalty uh monies and resolution dedicated by writer deposit for redemption of tax sale certificate. Any questions regarding any
of these items for November 6th? >> I'm going to ask a dumb question. That's the first time I'm seeing dedication by writer for monies that we're getting in. >> We It happens quite frequently. >> Oh, it does. Okay. >> Normally, it's done at the first of the year. >> Okay. All right. Thank you.
>> Yeah. >> Thank you, Chris. >> Okay. Going to be opening this up to the public. Opening up for the remote attendees. If you wish to speak at this time, please raise your hand either on the Zoom app
or by phone by pressing star 9. When it's your turn to speak, you will receive or hear a question 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. Council or administration will
respond if necessary after you have completed any comments or questions. Mater, do we have anybody in the remote queue? Council President, there are no remote attendees with their hand raised regarding this. Someone just raised their hand. Stand
by. Please unmute yourself. >> Am I muted? >> Hello. Yes. Go ahead. >> So, this is general comments, correct? >> Correct. >> Great. Um, Let me set my threem minute timer.
Um, so I wanted to discuss a letter. >> I'm sorry. Please take your name and address. >> My name is Michaela Gravor. I live on 28 Brandy Wine Circle in Piscato, New Jersey. I received a letter in the mail that it's a letter of interpretation for line verification. Um, it's apartments
that are going to be built Aspen Court 2. Um, right next to the Pepsi factory there. Um, and so these apartments, this development is basically going to be kind of adjacent to my backyard. Me and my neighbors have experienced very heavy
flooding over the past four years twice. Um and all of us are very concerned that basically taking a grassy plane which is permeable land replacing it with concrete which is impermeable is going to increase the flooding because that's
kind of how flooding works. Um and so I'm very concerned that basically building these apartments is going to make the flooding much worse. um make the damage much worse, the costs much
worse. And so I wanted to start bringing it to I guess the council's attention and request I guess four things to start. The first one being that the wetland boundary that's
um I guess designated by the LOI be independently verified. Um, since I imagine that sometimes that can be kind of like in the favor of the developer, I want to request that our municipality
require stronger conditions that the state minimum because I know that the developer has the neighborhood's best interest in mind, but they also depend on the state's laws and regulations. And what I see is over the past four years
that clearly the laws and regulations haven't hasn't been enough if we are experiencing severe flooding. Um I have one neighbor who has lived here for 50 years and he said that over those 50 years the flooding has only started when
the first set of apartments aspen court one got built. Um so to me that's not a coincidence. Um and to me that says that the state minimum isn't enough. I also want to request that all development permit applications be made public as
promptly as possible so that residents can review and comment on them. And I want to ask for if it's possible to provide asurances or modeling of some kind to show that these downstream properties like mine, my neighbors, that we will not see
increased flooding during and after development. um that there are plans and guarantees in place for that because I know I ideally I would like it for this to not be built but if it is then I want to
Whoops, that's my timer. >> No, that we won't be >> I I could both do it. >> Um >> thank you so much. Yeah, I mean to to the extent that a majority of your comments um should be directed to the planning board and and definitely go to
the planning board meetings when you're notified about the meetings because you're you're going to be within 200 feet so you're going to get all the notices. Um in terms of storm water there, we actually did pass new ordinances this summer um basically increasing our storm water requirements.
Um so they have to abide by NJP requirements. That's where we got our stormwater ordinances from and implemented them. To the extent that the um in terms of the wetlands designation, we don't really have a say in that designation. That's the
>> that'll be determined by the D. >> Yeah. So the D does their own investigational verification of it. So definitely reach out to the D if you have concerns with that. Unfortunately, we don't have a say or or uh any control in that >> first step. Um, so if anybody develops
their property, they have to get a LOI. Um, and then they submit the paperwork to D and then they send out uh field uh investigation teams to make sure to confirm that what was sent to them was on the up and up. Um, this parcel of
land where the gentleman was talking about is in between the Pepsi plant and the Aspen Court. Um that was part of a lawsuit that was involved by the housing advocates in the state who sued the town to have more highdensity housing being
built there. Um so wasn't like we wanted to have it built. It was part of a court settlement. Um but you know the at the end of the day is uh that property your property on Brandy Wine backs up to a creek. Um I know the department of public works we don't have an easement
out there. is like a 10 foot wide but not in a creek. One of the problems that we are having out there is that some residents or property owners out there are dumping stuff in the stream. Meaning if they trim uh parts of their yard up,
uh grass clippings, you name it. And that's part of the problem. So in a heavy storm, and I know happened over prior to Fourth of July, you had about five inches of rain that came down in a six hour period. It doesn't matter what type of uh drainage system you have, no
drainage systems going to handle that kind of capacity. Um uh and then the other thing is where this gentleman lives is that once the new market pond fills up, there's no place for the water to go, you know, other than over the falls. So, uh you know, it it'll back up
the streams in that area. In that case, during that storm, uh, you know, obviously the water, uh, the covert that's there that the county built right there was inundated with water. And what it did, it washed down a lot of debris from upstream and blocked part of the
the covert there that went out to the to the pond. But with that being said, um I do know when Aspen Court was built, they did build an extensive uh storm water retention system. Um, anybody just go out there, you'll is very big. Um, and
that's what will be required of, uh, this property owner, uh, and I'm assuming by the D when that application, uh, the homeowner lives within 200 feet. Obviously, they're going to get notified. They'll have an opportunity to review the plans prior to testimony and they can bring any of their witnesses or
wherever they want, you know, to to crossch checkck their witnesses, whatever. So, um, you know, no application has been filed yet. This is just a preliminary start a notification let know that they have an intention of eventually developing a property but we
would had we not got sued. Also too, I just want to add if I could, the planning board is a good place to go when you do get noticed about, you know, um something that's coming into your neighborhood that's allowed, right? the the zoning allows them to do it, but um
you know, you can't always you you can't necessarily reverse something, but when residents come out and voice their concerns, you know, certainly those of us who are on the board, um will, you know, the the developer, the applicants there with their attorney, they're
listening to that. um just had an incident with a previous application that I was a little bit um orary about and they made some adjustments to the plan. So, it's really the best place for residents to have their voice be heard um when these
applications come in >> and everything is public. >> To let you know, these these are the same folks that sued the town for the ones that want uh 200 units on this property where we're sitting right now. as part of the lawsuit.
>> Council President, um the clerk notified me that the individual put his hand up again. Just wanted to notify him that he can reach out. Unfortunately, you don't get um two two times at the um in the public comment period, but um definitely reach out to the mayor's office if you have any questions or would like to
discuss it further during regular regular business hours. >> Yeah, definitely reach out to the planning board or or or here um also on the website I believe that the calendar is up to date and once they click on the
planning board meeting on the calendar they can actually get the agenda as well. >> Well, yeah. Right. But that there is no application, right? There's and and this gentleman and anyone within 200 ft always is notified. So it doesn't make a difference where the application is.
>> Right. Right. >> So I was notified when East Jersey Village was doing something over there. >> Okay. Thank you. Do we have anybody else in queue for remote attendees? >> Council President, there are no other
individuals with their hand raised regarding this agenda item. >> Thank you, Mater. Closing the remote for remote attendees. opening for the inerson attendees. 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 of your comments or questions, and the council or administration would then respond if necessary. Good evening. >> Good evening. I'm Gina Register, 78 Riverview Avenue.
My neighborhood has three dead end streets. Mayfield Lane, Penrose Lane, and Riverview Avenue. Riverview is signed no parking from River Road for the first half of its
length. The second half, which dead ends in front of my house, has no signage. Mayfield and Penrose are also without signs. As a result, this has allowed for
chaotic and dangerous traffic congestion during home football games at Rucker Stadium, which is a block away. I appreciate that the Piscataway police are stretched thin for these events and
sometimes have posted temporary no parking signs late, perhaps not anticipating the size and early arrival of the crowds. Before signs could be posted for the most recent game against
Iowa, several cars parked at the dead end and then they quickly left for the game. As a result, my driveway was partially blocked for hours and the turnaround space so limited that traffic
was backed up the length of Riverview Avenue. When a police officer did arrive, he posted signs. He did his best to help us and he suggested that permanent signage might alleviate some
of the traffic crush caused by the severely restricted turnaround for a night game last year. No temporary signs were posted at all and my driveway, my neighbors across the street
were totally blocked. The situation was repeated on the other and streets of Mayfield and Penrose. By contrast, the adjoining streets off Riverview, Stafford Drive, and Golf
Links Avenue have permanent resident parking only signs the length of each street, which keeps them clear. Now, Ruckers has three more home games against number three Oregon at night,
which only adds to the chaos. Maryland, a time to be announced, and Penn State, a time to be announced. Maryland and Penn State games have been announced by the Rucker Athletic
Department to be sold out. So, if recent game experience is any indication, we can expect once again to be overwhelmed by the traffic. Adding to the congestion now is that fewer residents are parking cars for
football games because of the town's recent ordinance. I'm asking the council's help for approving permanent resident parking only signage to make fans aware of no
parking and help manage this otherwise difficult and dangerous situation. Thank you. >> Thank you. speak with the public safety director. Make sure the temporary signs are up. The problem if you do the permanent signs up there like was up on Staff and
Golf Links that was put up there because the college students were parking all year round up there seven days a week on those streets. It's applicable seven days a week. So if you have company coming over and they park on your street, the ticket could be issued. So you can't have it both ways. We'll just
make sure that the temporary signs get put up. >> Thank you, mayor. Um, the no parking versus resident parking only, >> right? And we get we get we've had this in many other parts of town I think right in your ward where then once we
put the signs up company came >> that was and then I gotted how we you know we didn't put those up noting that would >> be the the side effect but it is so it
is >> is there a limit can you do it like if the game's Friday can you do it Thursday if it's you know is can you do it for like a three day like what's the window that we can that the >> can they do it
>> okay but what she's saying is they're parking early because depending on when they want to go tailgate or whatever so just right the best timing possible for the neighborhood >> can we post maybe some of those pull down things
Okay, great. Thanks. >> Thank you. Anyone else making any uh you can come up that want you to miss your opportunity. >> Thank you. And I just have I actually
have two things. Should I sell one and then go sit down and then then come back for the other? Three minutes. I'm going to try to smush them both into one. Okay. So, um, and I'm Katherine Hunt. I live in Monroe Township now. I used to live in
Piscataway. Used to bring my kids to the wonderful schools here. And, uh, now my grandkids are pretty much grown. Got one in high school left. So, uh, three minutes I'll begin. Um the first
one is I'd like to ask if the council will please uh vote in favor of the climate super fund act. Um what this would do, it would help our legislators, one of whom is Bob Smith, who had a hand
in writing this and um would help them to get busy and pass uh through uh committees and the things that have to happen before uh the final vote comes. And they first
of all, they have to pass through committee, then they go and um have the final vote out on the floor. um they're not meeting now. So what happens is they meet again after the election and we'd like to help them have all the support
that they need so they can show yes our people want this so let's get it done and get set it up get it ready to go so it's smooth they can vote yes or no but let's have the vote. So that's the point of passing
um these resolutions on the municipal level. Um and what this will do, it will raise funds for municipalities, counties, um and for the state to um do some climate mitigation such as
flooding, which a previous gentleman mentioned. Um, and these funds will be available to municipalities the same way they are now through the DP and there are plenty of people to help the municipalities make
the applications for the grants uh to do the climate mitigation and prevention in first place. So you don't have to endure the flood and then have mitigation afterward. Um, so that's the point of it and I understand that you have heard
this before. I spoke to them p to the um mayor outside before I came in and uh he said yeah that they have learned a little bit about this already. So thank you. I'd like to uh please support our legislators and our senator here Bob
Smith and hope that they will um that you all will go ahead and pass this resolution. And the other one is um the uh immigrant trust act and like to encourage you to pass a
resolution in favor of the immigrant trust act. Um many of us here in the community are very busy um helping our citizens who have had their family members disappeared. They don't know where they been taken by ICE. As we
know, ICE rarely has a judicial warrant. So, this is also a war against the Fourth Amendment. Um, and we need, we're out here helping our families find rent, find food, find social workers, find legal assistance, find out even where
their family member has been disappeared, too. Um, and we need some support from our municipalities. One thing that a lot of people don't realize is we actually did have an authoritarian form of government at one
time. British troops could come to our homes and take any man, woman, and child, corrupts, tools, anything. People got tired of this. So they went to their municipalities and passed ordinances, laws, resolutions. And eventually this went up
to the county level to the state level and as it built up became the fourth amendment of our constitution. Have a copy right here. We need to not accept
this what would you say attrition of our rights and of our fourth amendment. We need to actively stand up and support our Fourth Amendment rights and support
our immigrants who do supply the labor that's needed and many other things that are needed in our communities. They're our neighbors. They go to school with our kids. They go to our churches and our other places of worship.
And they're our neighbors and our friends. They are not criminals. most of them are just working at their jobs when they're picked up. Um, I'm just asking if you would help us out in the community and do something to help and
also do something to support our legislators in passing the Immigrant Trust Act. And there again, Bob Smith, Senator Bob Smith is on this bill. So, let's get in there and support. >> Thank you.
>> All right. Thank you. Council President, I I did speak with S. Smith. The problem is is that the state D is not going to have any funds. I mean, the legislation's good, but they're not going to have any funds. No, they're not they're not going to
have any funds. Trust me, they're not going to have any funds. The state's going to be the budget next year is going to be terrible and they are not going to have funds. So, I think that's going to be the biggest impediment of this being adopted because the first Municipalities, even though it may help
them out, are going to ask where is the state going to get the funds to do that. And bottom line is they're not going to have any funds. >> Thank you so much. >> Thank you very much. Very articulate and well stated. Thank you very much.
>> Cost me 50. scattering right in that parking lot outside. Those trees were planted along the road. They had support stakes with bands
supposed to stay there for maybe three months at most. I was the one that cut those support straps off those cherry trees or whatever they are. And the stakes are rotten
lay all this time. None of you saw it. Going into the courtroom, there's two lines of concrete
that are dissolving. It's a trip edge. None of you saw that. There's a tree on the right hand side with a steel strap choking it. None of you saw that. Where you put your reelecting sign?
Curtis, no. A mansell in seven is now don't speed sign. >> At the general public, this gentleman admitted to stealing government signs and and also political signs. He does it
all the time. And by the way, I want to let you know That's a criminal charge, sir. >> Sign. Let me finish my thing. I have three minutes. Give me that. The thing is
that becomes an additional distraction to the blind spot on oncoming traffic. That filthy corner is a mess. You don't see that. Every year you parade down that street, you
don't see the negligence. You don't see the blind spot. You waiting for some kind of accident to happen. 52 years I've been driving that corner. I didn't see that kind of issue.
Fortunately, most of us are safe. Pete will go after a kid who's driving move too fast in the community. Find out where he lives and ring the bell. Tell the parents this kid is you come over here with speed signs all
over the township and they're all over the street because the wind just blows them. You don't think about that. There are too many blind intersections in Piscataway.
Too many dangerous low strips. You drive and parade down that street. You don't see the Those trees need to be taken care of. They need pruning. They're living, growing things.
That tree on seven. Excuse me. >> 5 seconds. Curtis and Mansfield that's leaning over that post made it to the last storm. Will they make it to the next one? >> I don't think so.
>> Thank you. >> It's a dead tree. >> Negligence. Um, >> council president, I just want to let the record reflect uh the trees along West 7th or county road are not Township Street trees and the subject
intersection he's talking about, there's no blind spot there. Thank you, Mayor. >> Good evening. >> Good evening, Curtis Grove. 1750 West. I just want to know how certain things
are done. I need to talk about the barricades. How did we come to the point where they got put up? Who makes the decision to put them up and like you're going to put the one on Oak Street where I talked to
everybody on that street and figured, okay, no one came out and asked or think asked their opinion of this. So, how did we get to put the barricades up on the mother two streets without involving the neighbors that live there? I just want
to know, do you guys just take barricades up? Yeah, you you know that we've had some serious law enforcement issues out there in the neighborhood >> and instead of having jersey barriers placed permanently out there looking terrible in the neighborhood, the thought process we'd have up down
barriers that go in the ground so they can be lowered but yet would still allow pedestrian and bicycle traffic to get through and it would in essence keep the troublemakers coming out going through the neighborhood. And that was the scene. Those are the three streets that
where the problems were happening. So that was a suggestion through the police department and the engineering department. And so that's why they were being installed. Okay. You ever think about lower now that we have this clean come? Do you ever think
about who can lower them? So either someone or recommend the city cranes lower the street sweep over there to clean. I'm quite sure Frank knows I don't think anybody else knows what it look like over there.
Only when it snows. What about the cleanup? Appreciate it. I guess the other only thing I want to talk about is what's the update for Hazelwood? >> Uh we have the parcel letters should be going out soon. much.
>> The letters should have gone out. I'll check with my attorneys, but I saw the emails last week or um with the draft letters. So, they should be going out. If they haven't gone out, they should be going out in the next day or two. >> That's the letters that would come from the law, his law firm regarding the
temporary construction easements. >> Yeah, there'll be a cover letter with the easement documents um to each property owner. The graffiti, just real quick, the graffiti that was in in the park, I think Frank knows about it. I don't know if the mayor council knows. Are they
anticipating cleaning them? Cleaning it, getting new chairs or what? Or when? Oh. need help, let me know. Thank you. Thank you. Good evening, Curtis. >> Good evening. >> Hi. Uh good evening. Uh, my name is Troy
Chhatier Vnap Piano. Uh, I come from South River, so obviously I'm not a resident of Piscatoaway, but I am a concerned uh, citizen of New Jersey, so I hope that that suffices. Uh, I'm speaking today to uh, second the support for uh, resolution in favor of the
Immigrant Trust Act. Um, I mean, I I don't really want to mince words. We're living in very scary and unprecedented times, right? We have residents of our state being taken off of the streets of our neighborhoods uh and with no reason or any additional information being
given to the family members or the public in general. We have people who are maybe documented residents of the state or the country who are terrified to actually go out and live their lives nowadays because they're afraid of being disappeared and sent to a a detention
center god knows where. Uh and I think something that isn't brought up nearly enough is the fact that our children are absolutely terrified right now of a situation that they don't have a full understanding of. Uh many of them are terrified and reluctant to go to school because they're afraid of being either
either taken themselves at school or they're scared of coming home from school and finding that their parents are missing without any sort of information or any understanding of what's happening right now. Um, this act is a very to me is a very common sense
guardrail for the people of our state, right? It doesn't necessarily prevent uh federal agencies from doing what they are uh allowed to do by the letter of the law. It's just to ensure a uh peace of mind that our data isn't being used for other purposes other than basic
necessities that every person in the state is entitled to. Right. And um I would just hope that the the council of Piscataway can can vote in favor of a resolution in favor of this act. Uh as it would be a great form of commitment
to the peace of mind and everyday lives of not just people who immigrated here, but also people who have lived here their entire lives and are naturalized citizens. And I just hope that and I am asking that you join the growing list of cities that have passed resolutions in favor of this act which includes
Atlantic City, Edison, Jersey City, Newark, Princeton, and Trenton. And that's only a couple of them. That's not even all of the cities that have passed resolutions. Uh so thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you very much, >> Mayor and Council President. If I just
may comment on that. So, so our police department back in 2017 actually um with the AG's directive that was implemented implemented policies to make sure that we're not assisting uh those federal agencies in any way, not providing any data etc. We have uh
doubled down on police training in terms of that to make sure all all officers are aware of of what the policies are. Um so in terms of this township we are doing everything everything we can to at least not facilitate this.
>> Thank you T. Anyone else? Okay, closing for the inerson attendees. Do I have a motion to adjurnn? >> Second. >> All in favor? >> Any opposed? All right, this meeting is adjourned.
Thank you.