We now call to order the township of Skyway Council meeting of November 6, 2025. Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided as required under chapter 231 PL1975 specifying the time, date, location,
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Council member Cahill. Council member Carmichael >> present. >> Council member Liowitz >> present. >> Council member Lombardi >> here. >> Council member Rasheed >> here. >> Council member Erin >> here. >> Council President Espinosa
>> here. Join me in saluting the flag. Everybody okay after that one? Right. We'll move today. Okay. Are there any comments from the administration and council reg? regarding a German of any matters on this agenda. Open to the public. Comments regarding
item number seven, consent agenda items. For efficiency, items have been consolidated into a consent agenda to be voted on together. Apologies, wrong one. Yep. Open to the public. Open to the remote attendees. If you wish to speak at this time, please
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I see no one at the podium. Closing for the in in-person attendees. for efficiency. Proficiency items have 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. May I have a
motion, please? >> Motion. Second. Councilwoman Lombardi. >> Thank you. Roll call, please. >> Council member Carmichael. >> Yes. >> Council member Liowitz. >> Yes. >> Council member Lombardi. >> Yes.
>> Council member Rasheed. >> Yes. >> Council member Erin. >> Yes. >> Council President Espinosa. >> Yes. >> Mayor, we have a resolution for the fire district number one commissioner comp uh commissioners. compensation.
>> May I have a motion, please? Motion Leitz. >> Thank you. Roll call. >> Council member Carmichael. >> Yes. >> Council member Liboitz. >> Yes. >> Council member Lombardi. >> Abstain.
>> Council member Rashid. >> Yes. >> Council member Erin. >> Yes. >> Council President Espinosa. >> Yes. >> Okay. Item number nine, announcements and comments from our officials. Councilwoman Ko is is not here tonight.
Um, Council Council, I'm sorry, Council Member Carmichael. >> Thank you, President. I just want to say thank you once again for the township coming out
commission ever. a great representation and an example of how our town can work together, live together, play together and support each other. And I think the mayor and our business administrator,
all of our leadership of our town, parks and recreation, uh, Department of Public Works, police, fire department, everyone who came out and supported it was a great event and I do appreciate everyone's support and again,
>> thank you. It was an excellent event. You were all there. Thank you, >> Council Member Liberitz. >> Good evening, everybody. Um, since we last met, it was my pleasure to help pick up some litter on uh POS down in
Posum Town. Um, it's also my pleasure to attend both the senior center Halloween and veterans parties and I commend their staff and of course our enthusiastic seniors. Um, the second point I wanted to bring up is that since we last met, I
heard from a number of residents regarding challenging access to parking on Saturday, October 18th, accessing both the voting box and the front of this building. I understand our town and police were very busy with Rucker's
homecoming, freedom of speech events and possible bad actors, but I do think that we need to be sensitive to the messaging and our actions as a township so that we can be inclusive, welcoming, and safe all at the same time.
Finally, I'm happy to share that in this season of giving, the township is supporting the Hearts and Hands Toy Drive along with Woodbridge Township and other local service organizations to provide toys to children in Middle Sex
County, who are being serviced by DCPN, formerly known as DIYs. Piscataway always steps up for its neighbors, and I know we will do so for this initiative as well. I a flyer for each of us. I'm going to pass it around. Um, there will
be boxes in this building as well as the community center and the library. There is also an Amazon wish list which will get shipped directly to the DCPN office in Woodbridge. Um, it's an incredible initiative and I'm very excited that we
can participate. Thank you. >> Thank you, Council Member Lombardi. >> Yes. Good evening everyone and kudos to Sharon again on your very very successful event. I'd also like to um
congratulate some of our police department promotions. Um Sergeant William CL who has been a vital part of our um speeding and driving and youth um organizations um within the department.
So he was promoted to uh let's see sergeant and we also promoted a new police officer uh and his name is Perez right? Yes I believe yeah Nelson
Perez. So he was also promoted yesterday evening. So, um, congratulations to them and, um, I'm very proud of a few things that the, uh, police department is implementing at the moment. Um, I read,
uh, recently that if you are, um, away for the holidays, you can call our police department and they will, um, check on your home uh, while you're away at the holidays. So, they are doing a lot of very, very good things and I think it's not going unnoticed. At
least, I don't want it unnoticed. So, kudos to the police department for all of the new and uh exciting ideas that they're implementing. Thank you. >> Thank you, Council Member Rashid.
>> Good evening. First, I'd like to congratulate um Councilwoman Sharon Markle. It was successful multicultural um event celebrating our diversity. I also want to take a moment to highlight all the efforts by our neighbors to help
out at the different food banks. Uh we had a food drive last weekend and uh we were able to collect a lot of uh non-p perishable items for fish and our local food pantries. Um the township has
provided a list of local food pantries where people can donate and we're also you know open to anyone working and helping out volunteering. I want to do a special thank to thank you to Ralph Johnson who delivered all the bins to
all the Piscataway schools. We have a bin in every school where they're collecting non-p perishable items for um the food pantries. And um it is a challenging time right now, but
it is really heartwarming to be in a community where everybody's stepping up and working together to help our neighbors. Thank you. >> Thank you, Council Member Ern. >> No comment at this time. Council President, >> thank you.
Mayor, >> I had a um at the request of Councilman Esposa had Senator Smith set up a meeting today with DOT commissioner regards to over in the possum town and Windwood area where
people are using their ways apps and uh trying to circumvent the roadway during the rush hour times. So, um, uh, we have the contact person now with DOT that we're going to work with our traffic safety division, uh, to contact the
various apps that have driving capabilities. We'll see if that helps. >> Thank you, Mayor, for that. >> Business administrator Paul Casari. >> Thank you, Council President. I have a
few things for tonight. Uh, you heard me talk about the the fact that the township applied for uh HDSRF money. That money is brownfield's money that the state d has in order to remediate
contaminated lands. This is about the ecological park. So, there was a whole process involved. Well, the township was now uh confirmed to receive $289,000 this year and will receive absolutely
the $2.9 million next year. Um, so I will be busy requesting that 289 this year and then uh we can continue as the process continues to ask for $3 million each year, but I think we'll probably be
be good next year. Um, just a quick update about the park. Um, we did award the project. Uh there is a bit of a delay because we need um board certification for freehold soil uh to accept the soils
from the park and we're just waiting uh for the board to get that on their agenda and approve that. Also, I just want to point out on the consent agenda, you will see a couple uh change orders, decrease change orders in a good amount of money. I just want to say that is not
a result of a mistake or one of our contractors being benevolent to the township. That is the result of our workforce that the DPW and engineering departments that that inspect these jobs every day and they make sure that uh
they keep to task and that unit measurements are properly calculated. So I'd like to say thank you for that. We also uh Maja the CFO and I spent a considerable amount of time meeting with each department respective of their budgets. I just want to thank each
department for taking the time to consider uh budget requests respective of taxpayer dollars. You know, we're looking for a net zero um to really look at your budgets. They came to the table with justifications for the budget request. So, I appreciated that. Um, I
just also would like to say that uh, you know, in negotiations for our health insurance, that's a big uh, matter right now. Uh, I asked our broker to look at various programs and as a result uh, we're looking at a $ 1.4 million
savings. That sounds wonderful. I hate to say it, but it will be going up a total of 22.3%, but much better than the 37% that was originally slated. So, I'd like to thank everybody that assisted with that
and uh we're very close to getting the $250,000 from the Department of Energy. Uh they have been on my they're very diligent, very diligent. They have requested a lot of data. So, um they did inform me last
week when I asked for a final uh be able to draw down of the proposal. They said the government is closed. I received an email two days ago that the government is now open for me to request that money. So, um we're working to get that uh 250,000. We've received most of the
rebates for our EV chargers. So, um that is very good and these monies will obviously help offset our debt service and reduce our overall debt for the township. And that's it. Thank you. Thank you so much.
Township attorney uh Raj Kumar >> have no comments. Thank you. >> Thank you Raj. Um couple announcements for me. Uh our paper shredding event is happening this Saturday, November 15th at 8 a.m. 8 a.m. Um I like to use that. It's a free
service. Uh just uh go there, make sure you show proh proof of residency and just shred your stuff. What is it? What's the What's the model there? Shredder and forget it. Yeah, that's it. Shred it and forget it. Um, then, uh, the, uh, New Jersey Motor Vehicle
Commission's mobile is going to be here, uh, next, uh, next Monday, I believe, on the 17th, uh, for your real IDs, although I don't think we'll be flying anywhere pretty soon, but, uh, we'll hopefully we'll use them one day. Uh, so, but yes, November 17th at 11 11 a.m.
you must register at their site. Um soccer triyouts for the Piscatoi soccer club are holding their triyouts for high school high school age um players. Uh you have to register at piscato soccer.org. Um I used to be a
coach for the high school aed uh teams and it's it's a great uh experience um for those teenagers uh that are just coming out of their high school season uh especially Scottway high school season and I heard they did well. So hopefully they'll they'll continue on
with our teams. And um and last but not least, as everyone knows, we had to set our clocks back, fall back. Um it's getting darker out there, so please be vigilant. Uh please uh please drive safely. There are
still kids out there coming, you know, especially teen teenagers coming back from work. Um so just be aware, especially I see some deer out there, so be careful with that as well. It's getting dark. And that's all for me. Okay. Agenda session for November 13,
2025. Currently, there are no agenda items yet for November 13th, but they are working on some items for next meeting. Okay. Opening to the public for remote attendees. If you wish to speak at this time, please raise your hand either on
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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 anybody in queue? Council President, there are no remote attendees with their hand raised regarding this agenda item.
>> Thank you, Miss Closing for the remote attendees. Opening for the in-person 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 us take a seat after completion of your comments or
questions, and the council or administration would then respond if necessary. Good evening. This vinyl fence situation, the 8 foot fence that some
people put around their backyard. First complaint we got from residents who were pigs to begin with. Those people got evicted from 200 square feet of their property. I'm Curtis
and Mansfield, not Mansfield, Prospect, a recent resident in there was a v fence around the property. The front the I mean the backyard 10 foot high.
He has property maintenance to come and look at the property. The guy was evicted 200 square ft plus he had to take down the vinyl fence from the corner saying oh
it has an issue with visual They can't see. They set back quite a bit. Harassment. That's 600 square feet. Residents had to evacuate.
And what happens to those 600 square feet? It's abandoned. It looks like hummus. This part is Stefan's burden. He's the one that's going to go in between those
two square feet. Break out, read out. The burden is on him. For sale sign is still in front of that property. Talk to the guy. He says,
"What a ugly mess." Now, DTO The guy on the corner of Curtis and Mansfield hired a lawyer. He said, "I'm not taking these fence
down. There used to be a wooden fence over here. All these years, no one said anything." And it was rot. So I replaced it with the vinyl fence. Exactly the same height, the same location.
No property maintenance says you can't do that. You got to take that and give up 200 square ft off your property. Why are you people harassing us so much?
Why don't you just do your job? Look at some common sense. >> Thank you, sir. Mayor 10 foot high on a corner lot. >> You uh you can have a six foot high in your backyard. >> That's right.
>> But if you have a corner lot, there's sight triangles and you can only have >> four foot high 50% solid. >> Yeah, I know that too. Well, >> yeah. Good evening. >> Good evening, Curtis. How are you,
>> my buddy? I just want to say I'm sorry that I didn't get to do the clean up on the weekend due to the fact I had a couple senior citizen citizens that passed and I had to attend
some funerals. So I put it on the back burner. I did the next weekend and I had my bags and stuff out there and I had to call my friends the public works up there. Got some bags and tree branches.
Just want to tell you best public works department in the state. They do what I ask when I ask. I do what they ask. >> Thank you for that. >> I appreciate what they do for me. I know what they do for everybody else. I know
what they do for me when I need to let you know. Thank you very much. Thank you. >> Hello, my name is Christopher Myers, 117 Street. Uh, I just wanted to introduce myself. This is the first council
meeting I have attended. I plan on being at as many as I possibly can. Um, I want to say thank you to the lady over here. My eyes are not that good. I can't read your name.
Sounds like you're doing an amazing job securing these grants. Uh, and I appreciate that. Multicultural day was amazing. I was there also. It was a beautiful experience. Um, but I just want to let you know and
I'll make myself be known of who I am because I believe Miss Leit uh slightly referred to possibly me u uh as a possible bad actor.
I may be wrong but that's the assumption due to Huh. No, but you've heard the story. You've probably seen everything. So I just let you know that when during the or before the no kings day protest
uh I did call the uh I don't know I talked to a police chief I tried to call the mayor I spoke to Jean Wil who proceeded to tell me I was an anti-semite for some reason but I guess that's coming from you know
his buddy ship Um, all I was asking was if there was going to be any extra security measures taken for the possibility of any violence
and I was met with, we have no idea what you're talking about. There is no schedule thing. I said, meanwhile, I'm seeing it all over the internet. You're lying. You know it's coming here. you've had three before.
So, uh, I was the one on the internet organizing or stating I was going to organize a day of peace in the same area at the same time. And that's more than just a date
because I know I'm being lied to. I'm not going to accept it. I'm not was going to be violence or anything, but is well known. We've seen it everywhere in major cities all over
the place. These can turn into a violent situation. I was worried about the citizens of my town, but I was met with nothing but we have no idea what you're talking about. They're allowed to be there. I know the law. Yes, they can be there. I'm asking
what you're doing. But you refused to tell me the only person that gave me information was, you know, was one of the police lieutenants. I believe it was Henry, but I could be wrong. He was the only one that told me what was going on.
Um, and called me, you know, occasionally give me updates. Um, and that's all I asked. It was just a truthful answer. It was not, you know, I felt like I was immediately when I asked about safety
was met with you're racist. This is that I I can see with my own eyes that violence occurs at these things. So, I know I'm probably over my three minutes, but I will be here. Uh, sorry I had a
little fun with you. I did tell the police lieutenant, you know, an hour or two before the event when he called me. He's like, "How many people do you have coming?" me. >> Thank you, sir. >> I'll be walking through. That's it. No violence, no nothing. Just wanted to be
>> Thank you. >> I see no one else. I'm closing to the inerson attendees. Council President, I just want to let the record my staff that was never the conversation that took place and I think it was a
little bit other way around was accusing my staff a lot of stuff and there's one thing I don't put up with when people make large accusations against my staff and professional staff here in this government. I don't care who you are. If they're wrong, I'll say they're wrong.
But if they're being attacked just for the sake of being attacked, I'm gonna defend it because that's my job as the mayor. >> Because I was told motion to adjurnn. >> Motion to motion second.
Thank you. Any opposed? Favor. Any opposed? Thank you. meeting.