[Music] Good evening everyone. This is the city council work meeting. Today is November
the 3rd, 2025 and the time is 6:31. This meeting has been duly advertised in sick newspapers. In conformance with the open public meetings act, otherwise known as the sunshine law. Roll call,
please madam clerk. >> Feel here. >> Kimona, >> present. >> President, >> present. >> Bettis, >> present. >> Sweepson, >> here. >> Thomas, >> present. All the difference. >> May I have approval of previous minutes? >> Motion.
>> May I have a motion? May I have a second? >> Second. >> Roll call. >> For all in favor? >> I. >> Next we have agenda review. Madam occurred. >> A person agenda is resolution 196 authorizing the shared services
agreement between the count county and the city for highway digital benches boards and electronic speed feedback signs. Any questions? Council seeing none. Resolution 197 authorizing
a tax collector to participate in the electronic tax sale for the tax sale for 2025. >> Any questions? See none. >> Resolution 198 authorizing the tax collector to charge a notice fee for
electronic tax sale for the tax year 2025. >> Any questions? Council see >> resolution 199 authorizing the tax collector to cancel tax and sewer delinquencies of less than $10.
Any questions? >> Seeing none. >> Resolution 200 authorizing the imposition of the penalty on tax delinquencies in excess of $10,000. >> Any questions? Council saying none. >> Resolution 201 authorizing the building
of special charges to property owners for work perform on neglected properties. >> Any questions council? Seeing none. >> Resolution 202 authorizing the application of the NJ BDPU urban heat
island mitigation grant. Any questions council? Seeing none. Resolution 203 authorizing. Well, before I read, I want to make note that it should be $57,000 for this resolution. So, it should read as endorsing the proposed urban enterprise
zone assistant fund project entitled Main and Washington Avenue demolition project phase 2 in the amount of $57,000. In the body of it, it says not to exceed $60,000. That also changes the state 57,000.
So no resolution any questions council >> see none resolution 204 authorizing execution of a redevelopment agreement the key reinstate real estate development LLC regarding the expanded
city city area redevelopment plan lot 102 lots 5 12 26 27 28 10 and 24 and the execution of the purchase and sale agreement for block 102 lots 10 and 24.
>> Any questions? Council >> seeing none. >> Resolution 205 authorizing the lease and installation of holiday decorations from Christmas decor, New Jersey. >> Any questions? Council seeing I
>> resolution 206 authorizing renewal of SDL management software license. >> Any questions? Council seeing none. >> Resolution 207 authorizing renewal of 4Erunner software license. >> Any questions? Council.
Seeing none. >> This is a add-on. Resolution 208 authorizing personnel transaction in the city for November 2025. Any questions? Council see
this is review of the bill. Madam see good evening everyone. >> Good evening. >> Okay. So before you you have um the check register which I'll go through that one first and it says check
register by check date. And that is like about a threepage, but it's only really one page that has all the information. So I'm going to start with the projects that are on the roll right now and we're moving on. And so
therefore, as uh we get ready to in a few months to close these out and one is for the Hughes Electric, that's the bike path, that's the Kaden Milan. um West Bay. Uh that is for the three
parks, Maddie, Preston, and Leeds. That payment is in the amount of $181,498.31. Um that's on that page. And now we go on to the second uh report. It says purchase order
listing by vendor. So on the first page, uh, first item up on the top is for McCarthy Tire is $255960. Okay, let me go to second page two.
We're looking at the probably the fifth or sixth line down. This is the sheriff service agreement with the Atlantic City uh municipal court. Uh that's 34,000.
If we go on to go on to page four, we have a purchase order issue to Grand Turk Equipment Company. That's for $38,000
and that's to repair and service the sewer truck which is uh needed. Also, uh there was an emergency repair if you look down towards the middle of the page. Laette construction $9,700.
Miss Nunes, which street was that? I >> can't remember the name of the street now. Can you just let me know? >> Sure, we'll do. page five. Most of the expenses on here are um medical reimbursements, but you also see
trash reimbursements for the main group, $53,99.17. the orchids $40,988.70. If we move on to page six uh you see more trash reimbursements um for SAS run $23,211.38
Skyline condominiums $28,42058. Okay. Uh bottom of page seven, bottom of page seven is Greenman Peninsk. That's GPI. And these are projects that are also um ongoing.
>> Yes. I ask on the previous page we you we you referenced several of the trash reimbursement for condominium. Are we paying them re reimbursing them for only one pickup a week by the rest
of the citizens? >> Um I'm right now just reimbursing because some of them have even put for electric and snow removal. They're just getting it for your trash. But Miss Crosby, if you have to pass me, I'm sorry. That's okay.
>> So, very quickly, without going into anything that may lead to um executive session matters. So, there's something called the Municipal Services Act, which requires the city to treat condominiums the same way they would treat private
customers. >> Um, not any better, not to give them special treatment, but to give them the same treatment. And there were some concerns whether or not there were duplicate services being afforded to some of the condominiums. We finally narrowed it down. We've had some
meetings and we know who ACUA from whom they are picking up and these particular condominiums they are not. So these are the reimbursements that are being done today are from 2023 I believe.
>> Yes. Not 2024. There are some issues relative to how many days a week, which we're working on. They're only entitled to get whatever it is that the residents who are homeowners are getting. Um so we're working on developing a new agreement. The agreement is 20 years old
that's currently in existence. Um and Miss um Nunees will be working with her team to go through to reduce the amounts for 2024 relative to snow and lighting and things they're not entitled to. I know that Mr.
um Law spoke with ACUA about the number of days because it's ACUA who has some of some of not so much them but some of the other locations listed multiple days a week, some two, some three. So, we we're kind of working on all that now,
but because of the delinquency of the 2023 matters and we were receiving communications that >> we had to to pay that, so we kind of hold everything at bay and then figure out the rest. >> Thank you.
>> Thank you. >> Any other questions on the bill list? >> Thank you. Any questions? Any more? >> Thank you, M. Thank you. Let's see.
Council, do you have anything for the discussion? Nothing. May I have a motion to close the work session? >> Second. All in favor? >> Good evening everyone. This is the city
council meeting. Today is November the 3rd, 2025 and the time is 6:43. This meeting has been duly advertised in the city newspaper in conformance with the open public meetings act otherwise
known as the sunshine law. Please stand for invocation and flag salute and we going to have a moment of silence for the front stop family. Amen. >> I pledge algiance to the flag of the
United States of America and to the republic for it stands one nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all. >> Please be seated. The glasses are under the table.
call business >> here. >> Blay >> present. >> Oldby >> present. >> Bettis >> present. >> We >> present. All in attendance. May I have a motion to to dispense previous minutes?
>> Motion. >> They have a second. >> Second. >> All in favor? Mayor have any accommodations, proclamations? >> I have none, but you might. >> Good evening, everybody.
>> Good evening. >> Business administrator, there council. Thank you guys for giving us this opportunity. We are going to uh offer our pitting services to our recruits. They just graduate Friday after a grueling academy. Um, now they're going to earn the right from going from
recruit to firefighter. They're still going to be probationary because we still call them probies, but they're going to be officially pinned as a firefighter tonight. >> Congratulations to firefighter Luki. Come on up,
[Applause] Ryder Foster. and firefighter Jackson. [Applause] So, just so you guys know, these three recruits just are newest members of our
department. Um, thank you guys for your continued support. Appreciate everything you guys have done for our department. And, uh, we want to congratulate the new recruits for their commitment to our department. And uh again, what I've mentioned to them at their graduation is I want them to be committed to serving
our community. Um if they stay committed to serving our community, they'll become the best firefighters city. So at this time, I want to you guys can bring up whoever is going to pay you guys. >> Chief, I'm sorry.
>> Oh, no. She feels a breeze. All right. Congratulations. [Applause] >> Chief Chief. >> Yes, sir. >> Would you like to bring your attention?
Yes. >> There we go. Look at this. Audience, please remember I can't hold my >> take one for >> I'd like to take my cheese. [Applause] Thank you. Congratulations.
>> I'd like to say congratulations. >> Now, the academy went really fast. Did it go that fast? >> Yeah. >> Not fast, but long days. >> Okay. Congratulations. >> Congratulations. Welcome to the Pleasantville family.
>> Thank you. >> How you doing? Thank you. >> Thank you guys. >> Good night. She carried me in the house. >> Next we have fortunate
Mr. Holly. speaking with us. >> Yeah, you don't have to. You don't have to, but >> I kind of like it. >> Well, good evening, mayor and council. My name is Dante Holly, Pleasantville resident, parent, and business owner.
I'm here regarding the intersection at a new road in Woodland Avenue. We are now approaching 500 signatures from residents, workers, and families urging action. In January alone, five crashes
occurred at this intersection. And since January, there have been 13 reported accidents. And we all know that doesn't count the near misses and the unreported incidents people have experienced every week.
This isn't just data, it's real lives. One woman who was t-boned there shared her testimony publicly. She ended up in the ICU with broken ribs, a lacerated kidney, and severe PTSD.
That's the cost of human inaction. I want to be clear. I understand this is a county road, the city clerk told me and the decision ultimately goes through them and I've already submitted a formal letter to the county to address the
issue and the community is standing behind that request. But we are here tonight because we know the county moves faster when our city stands with us. So we are asking for your continued support and partnership
in urging them to take action. We are respectfully requesting a traffic signal or an always stop, proper crosswalks, ADA ramps and lighting. And while that proceeds move process moves, interim
safety steps like fresh striping, clear signage, and speed monitoring would help. We truly appreciate the council members who have already engaged and supported this effort. We are not here to criticize. We are here to collaborate
and protect our community before another life is changed forever. Thank you for your time and your service to I appreciate you guys. >> I also prepared a docket for you guys to pass around and uh you guys can kind of
see a little bit of the carnage that has taken place there. um in the past nine months. Um personally myself, that woman who uh was t-boned um I don't know if you guys know but I'm the CEO of Kingdom
Academy and we are a preschool in the area and um you know we have had people crash into our building. >> Can you tell them what um street what's that Woodland? >> It's it's uh New Road in Woodland Avenue.
If you they're wearing a hustle man every day. >> Yeah, it's like right with the expressway off of there. >> Um and I'm sure you guys may have experienced problems there yourself. >> Um we have had we've had experience a hit and run um a person crash into our
building during uh school hours and not school hours damaging our building. Uh that person was never caught. Um the woman who was t-boned I actually had to help her out of her car because uh I was with the students and I heard the accident outside and people were rushing
over. I saw something going on and I had to help this woman out of her car and she was covered in blood and she was you know asking me to help find her cell phone so she can call her children. And um you know you experience things like that all the time there. Uh, you know,
it kind of gets to you because you have children and we have children every day and there's a park right across the street on Woodland. Um, as of recently, uh, Bellow's next door, uh, good friends of ours, they actually experienced the same thing. Uh, they have a big gaping
hole now in their fences, um, from a recent accident. And we've experienced parking lot damage, all types of things. Um, so you know, I just hope you guys can um, you know, hear me out and, you know, you guys can pass around the
docket and things like that, but we do have a petition going around. Uh, it's nearing 500 signatures. Um, you know, I'm sure it'll probably go up after this goes out. Um, but you know, I really appreciate you guys hearing me out, but it's a really serious issue and um,
something needs to happen before more people get hurt >> and it could be someone close to you. >> So, can I say, can you give um the pass, please? >> No problem. >> And it's your number? >> Yes, it is.
>> Mr. Holly. >> Yes. First I want to thank you for your presentation which I find to be very thorough and professional but just to correct you. Route 9 or new road is a state road not a county. I would also
recommend that you send your information to the state department of transportation, but the county will also also the county is still a good place because they they have a lot of influence and certainly I personally want to support your effort uh in
whatever way we can here encourage my colleagues here on council to do what we can to improve safety at that intersection. We understand what the problem is. Is that fast ramp off of the off of route 9 is part of the problem. It's like 100%.
>> So I want to join my colleague to thank you because I experienced that intersection myself in the morning is uncontrollable. It's everybody fighting for themselves. The last accident he described I was there was a black vehicle when the meos fence split over.
So, I'm going to recruit myself to join you in any way that we can work together to push the message farther. >> Thank you. I appreciate that, Mr. Barlay. And um thank you, Miss Thomas, for the invitation. >> Um it's weird because um I didn't think
that I always knew it was a problem because people tell me over the years, the past 10 years, all of this, that and the third. But, you know, I always said I was going to make a petition and then I made a physical one and I started passing it out and you know, that kind of takes a while and I kind of like left
it alone and then accident kept happening. Another one, another one. And then people kept saying, "So, what's up with that position again?" And I didn't think I would have to like come and even do this, but um it's affecting a lot of
people around us. Um, and it's just really not safe. So, um, I really appreciate you guys hearing me out and, uh, joining the fight, um, for public safety in our area. >> Mayor Dante, thank you. >> Dante, thank you for coming because, uh,
years ago when I was on city council, we tried twice to have a a street light put there, you know, a stop sign or anything there that would slow traffic, and we were just never able to get it because they said it was too close in proximity to the one that's there already. So now
with you coming as a resident with this, you know, the signatures and everything else, not trying again. And as council has said, reaching out to the city was that should make a big big difference because they have the man-made sidewalk. We tried to get them to do sidewalks and everything there for so long. It just
has been unattended. So this is I thank you for coming forward with it. >> Thank you, M. Work. I appreciate it. and um you know you supporting anything Kingdom Academy has done as far as our community giveaways and things like that. I really appreciate that as well. >> Yep. >> Um we're just trying to help people any
way we can and uh this is this is major cuz I don't know if you guys noticed even across the park on Woodland um that fence is kind of like damaged as well. So, like, you know, I had an insurance person come out recently, an auditor, and he was like, "This whole block is like destroyed." Like, literally from
pillows to the park to your parking lot, like what's going on here? And he was he was afraid he brought us the street. And he was he didn't even I didn't even tell him what even happened yet because, you know, we're trying to figure out, you know, how we're going to get those things fixed. So, I really appreciate
>> we appreciate once again. We appreciate you coming here. I have your phone number. I know how to get a hold of you, but um if we have any further questions, then um we'll reach out to you for sure. >> Thank you guys. I appreciate it. Have a great night. >> Good night.
>> I have a motion to close public portion. >> Motion. >> All in favor? I >> cl >> first is resolution 196 authorizing the shared services agreement between the county and the city for highway message
digital message boards electronic speed feedback sign motion >> motion. May I have a second? >> Second. >> Roll call. >> Pelaro. >> Yes. >> Kimona. >> Yes. >> Clay. >> Yes. >> Over street. >> Yes. >> Battis. >> Yes. >> Weep. >> Yes. >> Thomas.
>> Yes. Resolution approved. Resolution 197 authorizing the tax collector to participate in electronic tax sale for 2025. >> May I have a motion? >> May I have a second? >> Second. >> Roll call. >> Yes. >> Kimona, >> yes. >> Barlay,
>> yes. >> Yes. >> Mattis, >> yes. >> Sweptson, >> yes. >> Thomas, >> yes. Presolution 198 authorizing the tax collector to charge a notice fee for the electronic tax sale for 2025. >> May I have a motion?
>> Motion. >> May I have a second? >> Second. >> Roll call. >> Emilo? >> Yes. >> Kimona? >> Yes. >> Marklay? >> Yes. >> Old? >> Yes. >> Fattis? >> Yes. >> Swepson? >> Yes. >> Thomas? >> Yes. >> Resolution approved. Resolution
199 authorizing the tax collector to cancel tax and sewer delinquencies of less than $10. May >> I have a motion? >> Motion. >> Have a second. >> Second. >> Roll call. >> Emilo? >> Yes. >> Pomona? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes.
>> Bettis? >> Yes. >> Sweepson? >> Yes. >> Thomas? >> Yes. >> Resolution approved. Resolution 200 authorizing the imposition of a penalty on tax deceased in excess of $10,000. May >> I have a motion? >> Motion. >> I have a second.
>> Roll call. >> Cavalero. >> Yes. >> Kimona. >> Yes. >> Or Clay? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Mattis? >> Yes. >> Swepson? >> Yes. >> Thomas? >> Yes. >> Resolution approved. Resolution 201 authorizing the billing of special charges to property owners for work form
on neglected properties. May I have a motion? >> Motion. >> May I have a second? >> Second. >> Roll call. >> Ever? >> Yes. >> Kamoda? >> Yes. >> Clang? >> Yes. >> Old speed? >> Yes. >> Mattis? >> Yes. >> Swepson? >> Yes. >> Chis? >> Yes.
>> Resolution approved. Resolution 202 authorizing application for the NJ BPU urban heat island mitigation grant. May have a motion. >> Motion. May >> I have a second? >> Second. Oral >> Emilo, >> yes.
>> Pomona, >> yes. >> Mark, >> yes. >> Augustine, >> yes. >> Bettis, >> yes. >> Swson, >> yes. >> Thomas, >> yes. >> Resolution approved. Resolution 203 endorsing the urgent enterprise zone assistance fund project entitled Maine
and Washington Avenue demolition project phase 2 in the amount of $57,000. >> We have a motion. >> Motion. >> May I have a second? >> Second. >> Roll call. >> Hima. Yes. >> Pomona. >> Yes. >> Or flag. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Bettis. >> Yes.
>> Sweepson. >> Yes. >> Things. >> Yes. >> Resolution. >> Resolution 204 authorizing execution of a redevelopment agreement with Kha Real Estate Development LLC regarding the Spanish city area redevelopment plan
block 102 lots 5, 12, 26, 27, 28, 10, and 24. and the execution of a purchase and sale agreement for block 102, lots 10 and 24. >> I have a motion. >> Motion. >> May I have a second? >> Second.
>> Roll call. >> Yes. >> Pomona. >> Yes. >> But >> yes. >> Obusy. >> Yes. >> Bettis. >> Yes. >> Sweptson. >> Yes. >> Thomas, >> yes. >> Resolution approved. Resolution 205 authorizing a lease and installation of
holiday decoration from Christmas decor, New Jersey. >> May I have a motion? >> May I have a second? That's a second call. >> Who first I heard two people at the same time. I
thought you going to second somebody. >> Okay. Very good. Madam President, may I? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Clay, >> yes. >> Beach, >> yes. >> Mattis, >> yes. >> Swepson, >> yes. >> Thomas, >> yes.
>> Resolution approved. Resolution 206 authorizing the renewal of SDL management software license. >> May I have a motion? >> Motion. >> May I have a second? >> Second. >> Roll call. >> Yes. >> Komoda. >> Yes.
>> Clay. >> Yes. Orgasm. >> Yes. >> Bettis, >> yes. >> Swepson, >> yes. >> Thomas, >> yes. >> Resolution approved. Resolution 207207 authorizing the renewal of forrunner software license. May >> I have a motion?
>> Motion. May >> I have a second? >> Second. >> Roll call. >> Premar. >> Yes. >> Kimona. >> Yes. >> Barlay. >> Yes. >> Ogusby. >> Yes. >> Bettis. >> Yes. >> Swepson. >> Yes. Thomas. >> Yes.
>> Resolution approved. Resolution 28, an add-on authorizing a personnel transaction which is approving a title change from battalion chief to firefighter for David Wretch effective November 30th, 2005. >> I have a motion. >> Motion. Sorry.
>> May I have a second? >> Second. >> Second. Who is that? >> Promo. >> Yes. >> Kabona. >> Yes. >> Barlay. Yes. >> Speak. >> Yes. >> Banditis. >> Yes. >> Swepson. >> Yes. >> Thomas. >> Yes.
>> Resolution approved. Need a motion to approve the bill. Let's >> have a motion. >> Motion. I have a second. >> Second. >> I mean Febara. >> Yes. >> Kimona. >> Yes. >> Barlay. >> Yes. >> Oldesty. >> Yes.
>> Vis. >> Yes. Abstain on 03 02 0 uh page two item one >> and that's 03 >> 03020
>> two so >> Swepson >> yes >> Thomas >> yes >> motion to approve I need a motion to approve bingo license >> motion >> have a second >> second roll
Emma, >> yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Bettis, >> yes. >> Sweepson, >> yes. >> Thomas, >> yes. >> Next. You want comments? Mayor, you have anything?
>> Like to thank everyone coming out. Say congratulations to the firefighter, our new recruits, and also just say prayer for our city. We've experienced a lot of sadness in the past couple of weeks. Yes. Yes. Pray for the families of Cliff
and um Larry. Uh on a happy note, everybody that hasn't seen the fence should ride by the fence at the park. This is really really nice. have >> but John I guess council get the uh
bring that got >> go ahead what was >> uh to uh Mr. laws. We spoke earlier. I want to speak in reference to the uh HVAC system for the fire department and for the grant. >> So, the grant was uh approved almost a
year ago. Um has is going through its last phase now. Um that uh is being we're sending the state back the um the proposals um on on the project. Um and then once those are approved, we can
move forward with this grant. So things are moving pretty fast now. >> Thank you. >> Is that it? Councilman B. >> Yeah, that's it. My interest. >> Yeah. >> Council B. >> Yeah. Thank you.
I I just want to announce that the city in partnership with the American Legion Post 81 and the auxiliary unit of that post as well as um participation of our junior ROC
at the Clintville High School. will be holding the annual Veterans Day program on the 11th day of this month at >> 11:00 a.m. and everyone is invited to
the program. Programs be a little shorter this year. We won't have a long speaker. It'll probably be me, the longest speaker, but uh and we'll have some light refreshments after the sermon. So, everyone's invited
and appreciate the continued support of the mayor's office and the city particularly public works. And I have one other uh item that resolution 201
not that I have a problem with the resolution but that's the one that you know we charge for taking care of property etc. Don't we have an ordinance that authorizes us to do that? I'm quite
sure we do. >> We've been doing it for years. >> Yeah, >> but I I don't know why we need resolution. We have ordinance, but >> uh I just want to make sure >> I I looking at me. I didn't I didn't draft
the ordinance and I somewhat agree with what you're saying. Excuse me. The resolution. We have an ordinance. The ordinance already gives the authority to charge them back. However, there may have been specific properties that they wanted to charge back and then there
should be an ordinance if Mrs. Jones at 123 Woodland Avenue has chipped, you know, sidewalk or something like that and she's been noticed or she's got debris in her yard and her grass is 8 feet tall and someone says, "Well, we're
going to you're going to have to cut it. We're giving her summones or we're going to come in and do it." Then I think that that's when the resolution is warranted because now you're asking >> specific 10 page of >> Well, right. We just you put her on notice, right? And then if if the city
did the work, I I don't know what the origin is of this particular one. If it's dealing with properties and they just don't want to put the property addresses on here, >> maybe. >> Yes, there is to the uh manual of attorneys. Correct. There is a ordinance
for that. This is pertaining to the work of the tax collector to actually charge the properties of the tax set. >> So the first resolutions that you're dealing with from resolution 197 all the way up until uh what resolution is that?
2011, these are allowing her to do the items needed for the tax sale. So >> she should be able to just site the orders. >> Um well, what happened when we implemented the future systems to do the billing? We started billing them as the
work was being done. So some of the property owners do actually pay beforehand. This allows her for those who don't pay within the year for it to be added to the tax sale for a lean. >> So this is really a >> Yeah. Okay. Because there's the lean and
then there's the re the char. So the ordinance just implemented as it relates to the work and the charges to the work and then public works assistant actually charging the property owners and if they don't pay before the tax sale comes then this allows her to actually put it in as
a lean. >> So it's clean and lean. Now before we used to do resolutions proudly with listing all the properties but then this new system implemented charging so we would charge as the work got done. >> Yeah. And then the final resolution
>> with over 10,000 charges 6%. >> Yes. According to that's what it says with the explanation. Yes. >> 6% not to exceed 6%. And that's the explanation for resolution to 200. Yes. >> Thank you. >> You're welcome, sir.
>> Thank you. >> Anyone else have anything? I just want to add that we have a family that has been displaced due to um a a fire on October the 28th and there's an organization called Angels in Motion. Um
they are taking donations for this family. Um it was a family of 10 that has been displaced. and Angels Emotions. Um they're located on uh Glendale Avenue, two West Glendale Avenue right here in um Pleasantville
and um they are taking donations for this family. So I just wanted to add that the father >> was getting donations and got hit by a car and I think he's still in the hospital
>> on Sure. >> Glendale Avenue was next is the same street for the gas station. >> Just for reference for everybody to make it easier. >> One with the flashing light. Looks like flashing red light. >> The disco.
>> Somebody was supposed to take care of. >> All right. With that being said, may I have a motion to adjurnn? >> Motion. >> May I have a second? >> Second. All in favor? >> Anybody want
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