Good evening everyone. This is the city council work meeting. Today is March the 16th, 2026 and the time is 6:30. This meeting has been advertised in the city newspapers in conformance with the
open public meetings act otherwise known as the sunshine. Roll call please. >> Kimona >> present. >> Blay present. >> Obisby >> present. Bettis >> present. >> Swepson.
>> Gibson >> present. >> Thomas >> present. >> Six in attendance. >> Due to religious reasons, um, Councilwoman Swepson will not be here this evening. >> May I have approval approval of a pre um
of previous minutes? >> Motion. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I. >> Madam Clerk, agenda review. >> Okay. First we have on agenda resolution 57 authorizing the promotion to Samuel
Johnson for fire captain. May we ask that you put your phone in vibrate please. >> Any questions council? Seeing none. >> Next we have ordinance number one first reading exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and to establish a
cat. >> Any questions council? Seeing none, >> resolution 59, support an amendment to the Atlantic County solid waste management plan endorsing the expansion of >> 49. >> 49, I'm sorry.
>> Expansion of the ACUA landfill at the Howard Fris Hman Environmental Park. >> Any questions, council? Seeing none questions. I wonder if we have discussion on that.
Uh we received the the protest document. We received the protest document from the community. I believe it was the Belair Gates and that that documenting
included the procedural approval at the county level. And there was some concern uh about those residents who are all senior citizens and the health uh already uh healthcare the health matters
related that already exist uh from the uh the site uh even where I live uh I sometimes get the the odor uh when I open my door but uh it is I
hope that uh that that the county might consider their concerns with another hearing because of some alleged uh procedural issues. So, uh, and at least hear, uh,
the public's concerns and, uh, and while I I I support the expansion because of the cost of the alternatives, which would be awesome to taxpayers of the whole county. Uh, I would hope that
the the county commissioners reconsider their requests for another hearing so that those citizens can express their concerns. That's all I have. >> Thank you. >> Thank you, Madam Clerk. >> Resolution 50, appointing Karen Upshaw
as personnel director. >> Any questions, council? See none. Resolution 51 authorizing a change order number one decreasing the price from 48,463,000 to $379,52.98 which is a decrease of $28,960
from the original contract amount for the Black Forest Pike Street phase one. >> Any questions? Seeing none, >> that's 52 authorizing a second no cost extension for the safe streets for all grant project agreement that G uh GPI
incorporated. >> Any questions council? See none. >> Resolution 53 authorizing safe streets and roads program action plan. >> Any questions council? See none. Resolution 54 authorizing the city to
enter into a renewal agreement with Phoenix Advisors LLC for financial consulting services associated with the fifth management of the city. >> Any questions council? Seeing none. >> Resolution 55 authorizing personnel
transaction for March 2026. >> Any questions council? >> Seeing none. and resolution 56 appointing a member to the zoning board which will have a executive session trying to you all make a dec
um this and we're going to review the purchase order listing. And um on page one, the payment to the city of Atlantic City for the sheriff service court of $68,680.
That is $17,000 a month. So we're paying December, January, February, and March. You turn over to page two all the way towards the bottom. The third from the bottom Shai International $11,32524.
That's our IT department and that's the Barracuda email accounts. Uh page three, if you look at towards the middle of the page, Napa auto parts. This is um for our city vehicles from public works,
police, sewer, $4,41460. Page four. We have um payment to Charles Marendino. Uh the uh the close out to the Black Forest Pike um and a payment, excuse me,
a payment final payment of 1762 $261.78. And that's for the Black Pike Streetscape and uh Green Street uh Green Street improvement. Any questions on the purchase order
listing? Um this is all grant money, correct? >> Yes, ma'am. Yes. Anyone else have any questions? Okay. So, we move over to the check register. These are items that are paid
in between meetings. So page one kind of towards the middle of the page uh we paid the board of education $864,533. If you go down towards the end of the page, the city electric 42,
$21260. Okay. Then we have on page two the top our city years for sewer capital work uh $88,843.75. And then towards the bottom, of course, we have our regular city payroll
uh for March 4th is 625, >> $145.9. Any questions on items? >> We're good. >> Yeah. Thank you. >> Thank you, Mr.
Council, mayor, anyone have anything? >> No, I have Well, I thought you all would have been doing a dance with a $28,000 decrease. I have nothing else. >> Council, anyone? Everyone's okay.
>> Good evening everyone. This is the city council meeting. Today is March the 16th, 2026. The time is 6:41 p.m. This meeting has been duly advertised in the city newspapers in conformance with
the Open Public Meetings Act, otherwise known as the Sunshine Law. Please stand for invocation and flag salute. Let us pray. >> Father, we thank you for today. Thank you for bringing us together. We permit
this assembly into your hands to guide us and protect us through the proper path. In Jesus name I pray. Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation
under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Yeah. Thank you, Mr. No problem. clerk >> present. >> Wlay >> present. >> Beach >> present. >> Bettis >> present.
>> Swepson. >> Gibson >> present. >> Thomas >> present. >> Six in attendance. >> May I have a motion to dispense previous minutes? Motion second. >> All in favor? I >> mayor. Any commendations?
>> All right. Next is public portion. We have Mr. Lenny Oliver. >> Good evening everybody. I sir >> I uh my problem is I was uh driving on Ireland Avenue hit a pothole and it
messed my front end up and I'm trying to figure out what I can do about it. >> So I believe you could give your information to the business administrator and then um he will get in contact with you Mr. Laws. >> Okay.
Okay. Reverend Oliver, you did did you get reach Carara's office like I asked you to? >> Yeah, I did reach your office and I gave her some information. >> Okay. So, he went through >> that was on the >> It happened on the 2nd. I got the
information from the police on the 12th, handed it in and some other things. >> Okay. Okay. Good. >> Thank you. Thank you very much. >> Next we have Rick Norris. >> Okay.
>> Good evening. Uh Madame Mayor, city council name is Rick Norris. Um I'm up here before you today um concerned about safe streets and I see you have resolution number eight uh
number 53. It says approving the safe streets and roads program access program. So, I'm here to complain and ask for help at the same time. Uh, I have a house property on London and so um I noticed there was a stop sign that
put up maybe a week ago with the lights >> that glow at night, which is great. But people that either visit in Pleasantville or live in Pleasantville, it's probably the younger generation, uh they they slow down when it gets dark,
but they never stop. And so what I'm told is the stop sign supposed to have a camera on it to catch the violators. But I've talked to this is Chief Riggins when he was here about that. I talked to
Chief Ruez when he was here. I've been in several city council meetings before you guys became the newest uh members of city council. Um, and I'm concerned about, you know, my property. I'm concerned about life. I'm concerned about uh accidents and there's no regard
for for common courtesy. Um, I know in the state of New Jersey, I believe that the uh residential speed limit is 25 miles per hour, but there's no signs posted. Um, I don't think that some
people realize the speed limit is 25. So, I also noticed on Franklin Boulevard they have new signs up because I think Lynon Avenue, well, I know my street in Franklin Boulevard has become uh drag drag drag um racing streets, got kids
going straight uh going to school in the mornings. Uh again, uh I'm concerned about someone dying and then um then it's too late to say I'm sorry. I'm not saying it's you guys fault, but we have to do something about London Avenue. I
thought about uh talking to uh Mr. Barlay. Uh he's my council council member in my in my uh my zone. Uh so I was concerned about possibly getting speed bumps on the street. Uh, I looked
I looked it up and did some research. It has to be a one-way street in order to have uh speed bumps put up there or oldfashioned days that had a dip where you have to slow down or you're going to mess your front end up. It's gotten to the point uh ladies and gentlemen that
it's too dangerous. It's not safe. Uh and there's a total disregard for property and human life and we need something done about it. uh like yesterday. And so I'm bringing it to your attention because when it gets
dark, sorry, that's my time. >> Yeah, >> I'm sorry. So when it gets dark, it gets worse. >> No, I agree with you, Mr. Norris. I think we have that issue with a lot of these streets here, but um Councilman Carmona, Councilman Fettis, and
Councilman Oglesby. Um >> we're working on that issue right now in our public safety committee. Uh >> these are the committee members >> that's trying to get the signs up and everything like the LED signs. Um unfortunately, right now we don't have a camera system, but at least we're trying to get the signs up to slow the traffic
and ask our patrol division to step it up a little bit. So we are trying, Mr. lines to get to slow that traffic down and that's why we put those signs up trying to break up that traffic so they can't just fly down London but no longer fly down Franklin sir I hear you I
believe that city council members and the public behind me I believe that we will obey those uh laws and and and uh speed limits but a lot of people are not obeying those and those signs don't mean anything if you have no regard for uh
human decency respect and and order on your street and and safety. Um, you know, there's been what do you call it? The machine that that uh has you speak when you go by. >> That's been post Yeah, that's been posted a few times, >> right? >> And it's been it's been a few years.
>> Um, you know, I have several properties, but uh I have a house on London Avenue, and when I'm there, I don't even park in front of my house anymore. I park on the next street. I park on Malbury because the people they fly either way, right?
And and that's that is um that is very urgent. You know, you have insurance for your car or your truck, what have you, but you lose a life, you can't bring that back. I get a new car, but as far as property damage and and loss of life,
it's it's very um >> Mr. um I'll make sure they have your phone number. Okay. >> Yes. >> All right. Thank you. >> Thank you. Yeah. >> Next we have Ker Highland.
>> Hello, Mayor and Council. >> Hello. Um, I'm here as a boat owner and a um a previous lease of the uh a boat slip at the marina and um I'm here to
hopefully, you know, talk to you guys about reopening the marine. Um I've been a boat owner or boat user or whatever pretty much for over 50 years. Um, I, you know, it's a great facility that you
have down there and I think it's a missed opportunity that that it's not open to the public. Um, and I'm pleading with you guys to please reconsider
opening up to the marina. My second um concern is last year they put a chain across the uh boat ramp. That boat ramp is one of the best boat ramps in this in
Atlantic County if not the best. It was built um I don't know how many years ago. Probably 15 20 I forget how long it's been. >> 20 >> 20 years. Yes. And it was built. I mean, that place is built, right? And it's a
very good, it's a great place to keep your boat. It's reasonably priced. It's and all that. But the the boat ramp itself is accessible to not just myself, but clammers, crabbers, recreational,
many recreational fishermen, duck hunters, um, people who use their sailboats and, uh, sailboarders. And the other concern I have is it's a safety factor. That thing is chained off. Okay. If there's something that
happens out in that bay, you have to find somebody that has a key or a bolt cutter to, you know, if if a kid falls in down there swimming, which they shouldn't be doing, and they get, you know, it's to me it's a sa it's a safety
thing. And I'm just asking you guys, I know I know I don't know what's going on with the uh with the docks, but if at least you could unchain the uh the ramp, that would be really beneficial to not
just myself, but many Pleasantville residents. I know from experience that there's many people that use that. There's a lot of people go down their jet skiing and uh they are families that use it and we're all just it's just
gone. >> You know, I'm 66 years old. I don't have too many summers left. >> I want to enjoy my my time. Hey, hey, hey, I'm being real here, man. You know, I know what I got, you know. But, uh,
you know, and as far as me, I'm I'm a 1978 graduate. graduate of Pleasantville, Ohio High. I grew up on Malberry Avenue. My parents lived there for 50 years. I know this town, you know, and I just think it's such a beautiful place that's that's being
neglected and I I just I just plead for your guy that you would reconsider, you know, >> the situation. >> Yeah. No. Um, we've actually, and thanks for your your comments. We actually feel the same exact way. um we would love to
have that um open right now there is some repairs that has to happen there and to your point safety is you know paramount to anything right so that chain is there for the safety of the public um and that dock itself really really needs some repairs especially in
um the vein of electricity and water flow uh to be able to get those docks open there's also some issues with the pylons there that has to be replaced we are working on a financial plan to be able to do that. But the city itself last year had some major things that it
had to overcome financially in order. Those things were priority and then the docs is something that we have on our list to fix this year. So, we're working on it. But yes, we agree. We would love to see that uh do back open. We understand that that's a a viable um uh location for us to have, you know,
events and, you know, people docking their boats and I would love to see someone down there renting jet skis and and paddle boards and stuff like that, but right now that the safety of our of our public's most important. So, yeah, we're working on it, but we feel the
same as Yeah. I I you know I I just to me I just can't understand why in my lifetime of living in this city for over 30 years and being around this city for 66 years >> I've never seen that closed. I've never
seen it closed. Even in the worst days of that marina when the marina was totally dilapitated the local fishermen and and and people who used it, we used to work on that. We kept that thing going and it had nothing to do with the city.
>> I'm telling you, when that ramp got beat when that ramp got beat up, I'm talking about I'm talking about 40 years ago, you know, and and we used to maintain it, but I've never seen it closed ever until last year. And I just we I I had a
story that the state police were down there and they couldn't use it cuz they they couldn't get in. They had to use an alternative ring. >> Mr. hurt. I mean, I don't know if that's true, but it is true. >> I guess uh our VA can look into it, but
um so so know that your um your concerns and >> do you you have Mr. Kirk's number, right? >> Okay. So, Bobby, do you think you can have that dialogue with Mr. Kirk? >> Can I just say one more thing? I I I'm just I I know about the the the docks
are in bad shape and all that, but if if you could just consider opening up opening up that ranch and I've also offered I I do anything for free, you know, I'll do I I'll go down there and I'll help if you guys because I don't know, you know, I know a lot about
>> tomorrow. Hey, I'm I'm retired. I'm retired. I'm good. >> But but thanks things. But I I I I you know, if anybody would like to speak to me, I've been voter for over 50 years. I'd love to talk to you guys. I I come
here very respectfully and and and reaching out to you guys. Thank you much for your time. I appreciate it. >> Thank you. >> Next, we have Joe Wolf Gang. >> I swear I won't be like him. I'll give you a brief history of me in
Pleasantville. I now live in Pleasantville for the last seven years. I also used the dock. I used to rent docks there. Um to give you a little bit of history, the Lakes Bay. Does everybody know that Lakes Bay is the
number three bay in the entire Oh, Lakes Bay is the number three bay in the entire country. >> Mr. talk to us. It's not the mic. >> No, it's not the mic. We just talk to us. >> Oh, got you.
>> I thought I had to talk to the citizens. >> But anyhow, >> that lake is the number three in the entire country. Look it up, Google it. Whatever you use for wind surfing. It's not being used a whole lot now because
people can't get in. If you need to know about the state police, I'm the gentleman that went down there to help the state police go into the water through the yach club. >> Pictures of me helping them >> chain. Do you know who did that? >> What's that? >> You know who cut the chain?
>> We didn't cut the chain. We went in through the yach club. >> Okay. >> They brought it in. We put the boat in. >> But you see a member of >> I uh I worked here 15 years ago. I was a Sam's Club general manager. like the place so much. I left
eight years only because they transferred me. I came back seven years ago. I now live in Pleasantville. I agree with Kirk. It's a waste of great property that we do not have that marina
open. The second thing is the state police said to me that chain should not be there because that is the only safety access to the bay. >> There is no other safety access into
that bay. >> So I'm just telling you >> my word and I'm done. >> Well, the state police ain't ours. >> Well, thank you Mr. Whoop. >> Thank you. May I have a motion to close public?
>> All in favor >> resolution 57 authorizing a promotion to Sam Johnson for fire captain. >> May I have a motion? >> Motion. >> May I have a second? >> Second. >> Roll call. >> Pimona. >> Yes. >> Bar clay. Yes. >> Obisby.
>> Yes. >> Vettis. >> Yes. >> Gibson. >> Yes. >> Thomas. >> Yes. >> Resolution approved. >> Next we have the oath for office for Mr. Johnson as fire captain. I didn't get you going to make me cry.
>> Y'all didn't know I'm A MAMA'S BOY. WE GOT TO come this way. I'll stand. >> I'm sorry. Okay. >> This is the OTP office, State of New Jersey, County of Atlantic. I
>> I, Samuel Johnson, >> do solemnly swear or affirm >> do solemnly swear or affirm >> that I will support the Constitution >> that I will support the Constitution >> of the United States >> of the United States >> and the Constitution >> and the Constitution >> of the State of New Jersey >> of the State of New Jersey
>> that I will bear true faith >> I will bear true faith >> and allegiance to the same >> and allegiance to the same >> and the and the governments established >> and the governments established >> in the United States >> in the United States >> and in this state >> and in this under the authority of the people.
>> under the authority of the people. >> And that I will faithfully >> And I will faithfully >> and partially >> and partially >> and justly perform >> and justly perform >> all the duties >> all the duties >> of the office of >> of the office of fire captain
>> for the city of Pleasantville. >> for the city of Pleasantville. >> According to the best of my ability. >> According to the best of my ability. So help me God. >> So help me God. >> Congratulations. >> Let me introduce my family first before she makes me cry. This is my mom. This
is my second mom, my older sister, Dave. My third mom, my sister Lisa. My fourth mom, my baby Haley. and my son James and the comedian, my brother Clarence. Get this home.
Congratulate every long time coming. >> Yes, ma'am. I want to thank you. I want to take opportunity to thank the mayor, the BA, city council. I also want to uh take the time and thank
all my uh former co-workers, my current co-workers for coming out. I see some of my my friends I grew up with for over 50 years friend. >> My family, my beautiful 95 year young aunt, she came out to support me.
I want to I should have started off first. I want to thank God because he's my Lord and Savior. Amen. >> Without him, I wouldn't be here. >> My support system, my mother, my sisters, my brother, my my children,
>> everyone, they know the journey that I've been through. And it's only by God's grace and mercy that I'm standing here today. My sister told me, "Don't cry. She going to beat me up outside." I want to thank everyone for coming out and I love you and thank you for the support and the
continued support and God bless. >> Sam picture. I'm good. Everybody's got the picture. We got to go. We got to go. >> Hurry up. Hurry up. >> Thank you.
something. comments. >> Okay, we have ordinance number one, first reading, extend admissible budget appropriation limits and establish a cap bank. >> I have a motion. >> Motion. >> May I have a second?
>> Second roll call. >> Kimona, >> yes. >> Blay, >> yes. >> Oldby, >> yes. >> Battis, >> yes. >> Gibson, >> yes. >> Thomas, >> yes. >> Resolution approved. Resolution 49 submitting a amendment to the ACUA
management plan endorsing expansion of the ACUA landfill at the Howard Fritz Hammond Environmental Park. >> We have a motion. >> Motion. >> We have a second. >> Second. >> Roll. >> Kimona. >> Yes.
>> Clang. >> Yes. >> Ogusby. >> Yes. >> Bettis. >> Yes. >> Gibson. >> Yes. Thomas. >> Yes. >> Resolution approved. Resolution 50 appointing Karen Upshaw as personnel director.
>> May I have a motion? >> Motion. >> May I have a second? >> Roll call. >> Kimona. >> Yes. >> Barlay. >> Yes. >> Obsby. >> Yes. >> Bettis. >> Yes. >> Gibson. >> Yes. >> Thomas. >> Yes. >> Resolution approved.
>> Congratulations, Miss. I just want to >> Good evening. I'm not sure if it's working. That doesn't sound like it. So, let me ask you. >> I'd like to thank Mayor Moore, um, business administrator laws, all of city
council, especially committee. It was a pleasure speaking with everyone, getting to know everyone again, and I look forward to working for the city of Pleas. Thank you so much. It's upshore. Yes. And I mean I'm sorry. I'm mad clerk.
>> You going to take the oath now? >> Okay. They would like for do office. Would you like to do it then? >> Okay. You just have to change your tire to person. >> Personnel directly. >> Okay. >> Okay. Thank you.
Is this something that hold? >> Okay. Thank you. >> Office of New Jersey. I >> I Karen Upshaw >> do solemnly swear or affirm >> do solemnly swear or affirm >> that I will support the Constitution
>> that I will support the Constitution >> of the United States >> of the United States >> and the Constitution >> and the Constitution >> of the State of New Jersey >> of the State of New Jersey >> and that I will bear true faith >> and I will bear true faith >> and allegiance to the same >> and allegiance to the same >> and the governments established
>> and the governments established >> in the United States >> and the United States >> and in this state >> and in this under the authority of the people. >> under the authority of the people. >> And that I will faithfully >> And that I will faithfully >> and partially >> and partially >> and justly perform >> and justly perform
>> all the duties >> all the duties >> of the office of personnel director >> of the office of personnel director >> according to the best >> according to the best >> of my ability >> of my abilities. >> So help me God. >> So help me God. >> Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank
you. Y with everybody. Thank you. Welcome. Yes. >> You want a picture with her? Thank you so much. >> You want a picture with a picture? Okay. Next resolution 51 authorizing a change
order number one decreasing the price from $48,463 to $379,52.98 which is a decrease of $28,960 from the original contract amount for the Black Horse Pipe Street phase one project. I have a motion. Motion.
>> May I have a second? >> Second. >> Roll call. >> Kimona, >> yes. >> Clang, >> yes. >> Obisby, >> yes. >> Bettis, >> yes. >> Gibson, >> yes. >> Thomas, >> yes. >> Resolution approved. Resolution 52
authorizing a second no calls extension for the safe streets for all grant project by Greenman Edison GPI incorporated. May I have a motion? Motion. May I have a second? Second. Roll >> call. Kimona, >> yes.
>> Barlennon, >> yes. >> Oldby, >> yes. >> Pettis, >> yes. >> Gibson, >> yes. >> Thomas, >> yes. Resolution approved. Resolution 53, approving the safe streets and roads program action plan. >> May I have a motion? >> Motion. >> May I have a second?
>> Second. >> Roll call. >> Pimona. >> Yes. >> Barlay. >> Yes. >> Ogusby, >> yes. >> Pettis, >> yes. >> Gibson, >> yes. >> Thomas, >> yes. >> Resolution approved. Resolution 54 authorizing the city to enter into a
renewal agreement with Phoenix Advisors LLC for financial consulting services associated with the fiscal management of the city. >> May I have a motion? >> Motion. >> May I have a second? >> Second. >> Roll call. >> Kimona, >> yes.
>> Clay, >> yes. >> Ogusby, >> yes. >> Vettis, >> yes. >> Gibson, >> yes. >> Thomas, >> yes. >> Resolution approved. Resolution 55 authorizing personnel transactions pertaining to separations for works
employee Maron Branch Andre Davis and Bala Whitten along with a separation payout to laborer Nicholas Madrid along with a payout for compensatory time to the sewer division of public works which
is Anthony Herren III, Raymond Manonado, Omar Ruez, Darren Whitland, Senior, and lastly, the separations of crossing guards from police department. Mini Bell, Roslin Handy, and Jerome Chris.
>> I have a um a question in reference to a Well, first it says March Branch, >> Marlon Branch. >> Oh, that's a typo, >> right? So, it's a typo. >> So, Marlin is in We're not He's not >> So, he's not That was the name that was
given to me. this uh this dog catcher. He's just stepping out from that dog catcher position. >> So, we will remove that for the control. >> Animal control. >> He's being removed from animal control. I mean, he resigned from animal right. >> He's still employee. >> He's still a public works employee.
Resigned from animal control. >> So, he's no So, we removed him to the position of animal patrol officer. >> Yes. >> He resigned. >> Resigned. Okay. I thought we were going to have further discussion about this. >> Wait, >> before talking uh
>> for a >> no for um No, this is um about the whole situation. >> That's not what was discussed. >> I thought we was going to uh
meet again in reference to the >> situation. So you're right now you're either taking a vote. >> Okay. >> You can discuss whether you want to remove something from the agenda or not. >> Um and do something with it another time
or not. But not you're not having discussions on A or B. >> No no we talking about >> Madam President. So I mean committee I mean I don't recall that I know that it was going to be further discussion on
how it was done but not the the bodies because these two we already know that there was situations >> are we talking about the >> no >> you remember these are if I may
these are Um, I have to >> these are determinations. >> Wait a minute. >> Can we pull this? Can we go into executive session to discuss these matters? >> Want to go into executive session to discuss personnel? Yes.
>> Yes. >> Sure. >> We are going what you want to do is you want to modify the agenda. >> Did you already ask for a motion? >> No. >> Okay. All right. So just modify the agenda to come back to this later on.
Moving on in the agenda and keep moving on go to executive session when you go in for the other purpose. >> Correct. >> So counc like to modify the agenda come back to this item. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> Madam clerk. Okay. Next will be a motion
needed for the billless. May I have a motion? I >> move it. We have a second. Second. All in favor? I. >> Then we have the resolution for the zoning board which is executive session items.
>> Yeah. >> May I have a motion to go into executive session for the purposes of discussing applicants as well as personnel matters. >> Thank you. >> I will soon move. Second. >> All right. All in favor?
>> Yes. resolution. >> The last time I did, >> we ready. >> All right. May I have a motion to come out of executive session? >> Motion. >> All in favor? >> That Okay. Resolution 55 authorizing
personnel transactions in the city. There's amendments. We're accepting a resolution from Men Branch from the position of animal patrol officer. We're accepting resignations from Andre Davis and Bala Whitt effective March the 3 as
drivers in addition to a separation resignation payout to Nicholas Madrid as well as compensatory time payouts to the sewer division as well as resignations from crossing guards from the police department.
>> I have a motion. >> Motion. >> May I have a second? >> Second. >> All in favor? Ro >> Kimona, >> yes. >> Barlay, >> yes. >> Ogusby, >> yes. >> Bettis, >> yes. >> Gibson, >> yes. >> Thomas, >> yes. >> Resolution approved. Resolution 56A,
accepting the resignation of Dwayne Carrington from the zoning board. >> Motion. >> Have a motion. >> Second. >> Kimona. >> Yes. >> Barllay. >> Yes. >> Ogusby. >> Yes. >> Bettis. >> Yes. Gibson, >> yes.
>> Thomas, >> yes. >> Resolution approved. Resolution appointing Whim Christmas Senior as a member to the zoning board. >> I have a motion. >> Motion. >> May I have a second? >> Second. >> Roll call.
>> Kimona, >> yes. >> Barlay, >> yes. >> Orispy, >> yes. >> Bettis, >> yes. >> Gibson, >> yes. >> Thomas, >> yes. Resolution approved. Next is comments. Anyone council?
>> No. >> Okay. >> All right. The only thing that I want to say is um to you all out there, just be mindful of the new signs that are on Franklin Boulevard. Um, I have been
getting a lot of complaints about um, New Jersey Transit going through the bus uh, I mean going through the stop signs, cars going around, other cars going through the stop signs and um, you know, just be very mindful of those signs, the
new stop signs. >> Don't we have madam? Don't we have something police department after that? jump. >> Uh, first of all, I'm going to say I am so happy that the stop signs are even up. That's has been a long fight for us.
So, hear the complaints that people going to Okay, hopefully our police department will get involved. We understand they can park on Franklin Boulevard and catch them. Uh, but at least we're doing something. And even on Lynon Avenue, from uh what Mr.
Norris said earlier this evening, even on Lynon Avenue, we we broke that up. We put a stop sign and fourway stop there to help break that up. We're trying, but we can't please everyone, but I believe we're moving in the right way to help the city move forward.
>> Thank you, >> if you don't mind if I respond. So to be honest with you, we uh Kenya, myself, even mayor has met with GPI, that's the engineering firm. Um we do have that safe street for all, but we also have a couple other programs that we're working
with. And to be honest with you, the police department is involved uh with how we are rolling this thing out, but you've done everything that you can possibly do legally to slow that traffic down. Now, some of the requests as to
should we get notified the public to let them know that these are going up there. Maybe that could be something we could do to help. >> Get notified. >> I was just going to say >> we had an ordinance. >> We had an ordinance >> and that's two readings and it's published >> and I look
two and I brought it up for six months. every meeting. >> Every meeting. So, so my point is if we want to do like a social media roll out or just, you know, hey, we just letting everybody know that you got a, you know, new traffic patterns on on each other's
streets. But to be honest with you guys, you guys have done everything that you could possibly do to make that safer. And when people come in and complain about some of those things, some of those things you got to like you got a little off off your back because I'm telling you,
everything that we could do legally has been done. >> Yeah. And I I like to thank the council for working with our committee and and pushing this forward. I'm very thank everyone. >> I want to say congratulations to the uh Captain Johnson and also welcome Sharon,
our personnel director. >> Absolutely. to the nail director difference. >> I just want to add my thank you and the committee >> especially for the sign on >> is personal to me.
>> Yeah. >> I take long time to get on the traffic to go to work >> there. They have a daycare school that >> took care of almost all my grandkids. >> So that impacts me a lot. >> Yes. >> Then we have bellows there. Mhm.
>> So there is huge traffic over there and there are a lot of accidents that are happening over there. So I want to say thank you to everyone that implemented on behalf of the citizens. Thank you and council for a great job. >> With that being said, um Mr. Holly came
in that owns the day. >> He came in and he gave us his um concern. He told us his concerns and he also was on Facebook thanking everyone you know for that sign
we had a series of meetings he and I and I'm glad I was >> and I almost forgot um Miss Archie come on up Miss Archie she stopped me when I was in the lobby but she just has two questions >> hello everyone
>> good evening >> good evening My first question is, >> do we have anything in place if we have a major conf um >> yeah, I couldn't get the word out like shelter in place if we had to move people or do we have anything in place
for that? >> At the moment, it's just the schools. >> Oh. Oh, you talking about little >> and there's a project in >> Yeah. >> was to be a gohead. >> We're working on 121 West Park Avenue
that will be on on the north side and I'm sorry on the south side on the north side we have of course the rec center rec center is down right now. So everything's going to be in the schools >> um for those emergencies. But it's a great question. Um, it is something that we've been looking at, you know, pretty
seriously. But, uh, we're we're just waiting for the checks from the insurance companies and we can get the work done. >> And Archie is also North Main Street School, which I come from is totally is underground, >> right? >> So, on the north side, that that's definitely one of our main shelters. Okay. You
>> know, I was just curious cuz I never heard any talk about it and you know, we had a couple storms and a tornado watch today and I was like, gee, what if something happened? Where do we go? >> You have an office of emergency emergency fire chief. >> Office of emergency management. They are
in contact with the county and contact with the state and then they will issue out the advice where to go and what to do. >> And that's our fire chiefs. >> Thank you so much cuz I didn't know that. But thank you. >> And my other question was the
Pleasantville bus station. Is that Pleasantville or is it New Jersey Transit? >> Pleasure. >> That's Pleasville. City of Pleasville. That's our building. >> Does the inside open up? >> Yes. >> Because I had a lady that called me over
the weekend and she was just a little concerned because she has been out there to catch the bus at 7 in the morning >> and the building was locked and you know, she felt a little uneased because she couldn't get in the building and I
was just wondering, you know, >> it's been vandalized. It's been vandalized and they started cutting down on the hours of it. It was open from the time uh public works came in until later in the evening till 6 p.m. we were holding it open. >> So now
>> but because of I mean bad things were happening in there so they started closing it. The hours are shorter. I'm not sure what the hours are right now. >> They shortened the hours. >> 3:30 m. >> Oh okay. You got till 3:30? >> Yes sir. >> What time did they open up? >> They should be open at 7. Oh, okay.
>> Well, she been out there for the last week and a half or seven and she said it has not been open. >> I believe they're closed on weekends. >> Yeah, cuz she said it was people inside cleaning. >> Oh, yeah. Well, then >> and then when they came out, they locked the door. So,
>> okay. So, Mr. Ba, can you look into that? >> 100%. >> We did have a change in um that schedule during the uh snowstorm >> and uh right after um But I'll I'll speak with Kyrie.
>> Thank you so much. That was my concern. >> Have a good night. >> Anyone else for the building? >> All right. Do I have a motion to adjourn? >> All in favor?