Good evening everyone. This is the city council meeting. Uh today is April the 6, 2026 and the time is 6:30. This meeting has been duly advertised in the city newspapers in conformance with the Open Public Meetings Act, otherwise
known as the Sunshine Law. >> Roll call, please. >> Kimona, >> present. >> Present. >> Bettis, >> present. >> Sweepson, >> present. Gibson >> present. >> Thomas >> present. >> All in attendance >> and correction. This is the work
meeting. May I have approval of previous minutes? >> Motion. May >> I have a second? >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I mad clerk. Agenda review. >> First is resolution 58 authorizing
appointment of firefighter to Michael St. Jessie. juiced. >> A resolution 59 authorizes appointment of firefighter to Aaron Porter Brooks. >> Any questions, council? Seeing none, >> author office will be conducted during
regular session. Next, we have ordinance number one, second reading, exceed the min budget appropriation limits and to establish a cat bank. Any questions? Council seeing none. >> Resolution number two, first reading,
amending being chapter 300 to provide procedures for administrative approval or minor land developments or changes to use existing facilities. >> Oh, what did I say? >> Any questions?
>> No. >> See none. >> Ordinance number three. First reading, a bond ordinance amending reinstating bond ordinance number 6-207 to increase the total appropriations therein from $267,110
to $3,200,000 to increase the total budget authorized from $267,110 to $3,200,000. And to repeal and cancel by ordinance number 7- 2019.
>> Any questions, council? >> Seeing none, resolution 60 authorizing the city to enter to an interlocal service agreement with Blandon County Development of Public Works to perform an aerial application of pesticides for mosquito
control. >> Any questions, council? Seeing none. >> Resolution 61, proclaiming the month of April as autism awareness month. >> Any questions, council? Seeing none. >> Resolution 62, proclaiming the month of
April as child abuse prevention month. >> Any questions, council? Seeing none. >> Resolution 63 approving the acceptance of a grant from the New Jersey Department of Transportation in the amount of $188,000 for the Woodland Avenue and Route 9
intersection approvements. Any questions? Council seeing none. >> Resolution 64. Can we can we just um would you want to speak on that since the laws exactly what they're going to do there? >> Resolution 63. Oh, I can do it at 64.
>> They are doing >> sorry. >> No, I know it's a paper. >> Okay. There's no sewer. It's just the road. >> Oh, no. >> But I thought the sidewalk
>> and place the man-made sidewalk. Aren't we placing that? >> I can't recall exactly what they're doing. >> Right. Okay. No, I knew about that, but Okay.
>> You want to add something? No, that's it. >> Oh, okay. >> Okay. Resolution 64 awarding the contract for the Woodland Avenue and Route 9 intersection improvements to Think Pavers Hardcaping in the amount of $27,315.
>> Any questions, council? >> See none. Resolution 65 authorizing entry to a 5-year contract with Exxon Enterprises Incorporated for the police department body, cameras, and tasers. Any questions, council? Seeing none,
>> resolution 66 authorizing a change order number one and decreasing the pro price from $157,720 to $133,670 which is a decrease of 15% or $23,50 from the original contract amount and
final payments to use electrical company LLC for the improvements to bike path from Decar to Milan Avenue I checked. >> Any questions, council? Seeing none. >> Next is resolution 67. Authorize the
personnel transactions for April 2026. >> Any questions, council? See none. >> Next is review of the builders. >> Good evening. Good evening. >> Okay. Uh so you have >> the check register for items paid in
between. Um so the first group we have here uh distinct car toys and that was to purchase for the animal control vehicle. Uh
if you look um further down, actually the last line on page one for the check register, we have here uh New Jersey Division of Health Benefits and Payments is $685,296.70.
Okay. Then on the purchase order If we look at line one, uh it's a reimbursement for 2024 payable to 106 South Main Street LLC. If we flip over to page two,
we have pretty much going down in the middle. Fourth, fifth item down, $10,250 for our auditing company. If we flip over to page three, fifth item down again, Gentleini Ford, and that's to purchase two
remanufactured engines for the police department. If we flip over to page four, the sixth item from bottom up, Ansero LLC, $5,2198,
and that is a monthly recurring payment uh for February and March. That's actually half of that. $2700 and that's for our voice over the internet landlines. Page five, we're looking at Pimoni
Associates and that is the licensed site remediator professional and that's for the Lakes Bay waterfront and that's $5,260. Uh, if you flip over to page six towards the middle of the page, we have
Schindler Schindler Elevator Corporation is $8,41169. This covers the elevator service for uh 25 that ended in mid 20 uh in October
and so we had to renew for 26 as well. So that's for uh two years of um one that was in a rears and we had to pay in advance for the chin um elevator service preventive maintenance that's $8,41169.
>> Kenya, may I ask is this for the library and city hall? >> No, it's just the library. >> Okay. And if we look at page seven and this is actually a grant that we
received and we are paying for the safe streets safe route to school grant project that GPI is working on. That's 27,000 $1448. Do you have any other questions?
Anyone have anything else to add or a question or anything? >> Thank you. >> Thank you. Council open discussion. Anyone have anything? >> Mayor, you have anything?
>> No, I don't. Thank you. May I have a motion to close the first session? >> May I have a second? >> Second. >> All in favor? I >> Good evening everyone. >> Good evening. >> This is the city council meeting.
Today's April the 6, 2026, and the time is 6:41. This meeting has been duly advertised in the city newspapers in performance with the Open Public Meetings Act, otherwise known as the Sunshine Law. Please stand
for invocation and flag salute. We're going to have a silent prayer, please. Amen. >> I aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for it stands one nation
indivisibley and justice for all. Thank you. >> Call please. >> Kimona >> present. >> Present >> present. Pettis >> present. >> Sweepson >> present. >> Gibson
>> present. >> Thomas >> present. All in attendance. May I have a motion to dispense previous minutes? >> May have a second. >> All in favor? >> I. >> May you have anything? >> No, I do not. Thank you.
Next, we have public portion. You have Mr. Santos. Good evening. >> Good evening. >> Um I'd like to know um who decide um the location where the stop sign in
Franklin Boulevard it was going to go >> our police department. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Okay. I've been coming here, you know, few times, you know, by the speed on Franklin Boulevard, >> right? >> And I know you guys say, you know, that the stop sign was going to take place
where I think, you know, the first stop sign that they show to it was the one the old temp that's where four people died. The stop sign now is on Anna's Avenue.
is okay you know but it need a stop sign on pie reason why is because that's what the parents start taking the speed >> I'll send a message you know to Mr. Kamona you know soon and so I I will be
here you know early but you know you know I will you know to yeah you know the other thing is you know um the amount of people living on houses. Is anything being done by that?
>> Um, I believe you brought that up before. >> Yeah, I bring that down, you know, every time then I come here, >> right? But I'm not sure if Mr. Santos had that conversation with you, Mr. >> Yes. So, the the basic premise here is that we can't just go knocking on doors
and asking people how many people live in your house. So I think what has to happen in this situation if you feel as though there's a you know violation happening you have to notify us and then we'll notify our code enforcement company and they will investigate. >> Well that's a viation a lot of people
you know live in a house house is supposed to have you know some so many people you know living each house you know. Now the other question is you know um
when they have a project going on around the area the neighbor supposed to receive letters because far as I know you know that's the way it goes. >> What kind of project? >> Well like the how from me
I go to the TA center you know he say to me you know the that's how is a multi- family home it was a duper before. two apartments. It's not two apartments no more. It's
more than that. >> And that's not the only house. It's it's several houses, you know, on the block. >> Mr. Santos, do you think um you can give Mr. Los the address if you have >> or or you can make it?
>> Yeah, I can give you the address. Yeah, that's fine. >> The the trash My god, the trash occurred from Franklin Boulevard. People taking the trash out
full they the trash can can even they can even close, you know, the uh the the top >> they put, you know, the trash, you know, trash bag, you know, next to the and I've been saying this, you know,
>> and I mean all that trash >> across from Franklin So it's uh it's hurting you know everybody they live on the low area. My neighbor here, you know, he can told you, you know, he got he live all the
way down the street on Charles Avenue. >> He he get trash all the way down. Every every day this trash the day before because they take it the day before the wind is
blowing trash, >> you know. I mean, making my house when people go by look bad, you know. And what day is the trash day? >> Wednesday. >> Okay. >> I guess you can.
>> All right. Thank you, Mr. Santos. >> One more thing. >> Okay. Your time's up. Go ahead. >> Make it short. >> Yeah. >> The police. When I call the police sometime they don't like me
>> because they did something to me. They told my my van right from next to my house because it was too close to the stop line, right? Respect that. Well, now you know people is parking there and then I call the police. >> Mhm. >> You know, and the you can tell, you
know, because they got me on record so many time, you know, when somebody now parked there. >> So, I think that's, you know, you should let Mr. Los know that as well. >> Absolutely. >> I mean, if you can like, you know, tell him what day that you called or
whatever, but I think that you and Mr. Los should have a sit down. I think the tr the trouble is that because you work and my hours and your hours are kind of the same. I'm working during the day. You're working during the day. >> Well, I'm working night time, too. >> Yeah. But I'm not working night time.
So, uh if you can give a call to uh my office, speak to my assistant, and then you and I can uh have that conversation after. >> Okay. I get disclosed to report and file complaint against one of the police because the way that he treat me
on the phone it was kind of nasty you know and it's not the first time that I have you know the the how you calling the the experience you know some some of these cop they don't belong there
>> so Mr. Santos. That's why you need to have that conversation with Mr. Okay. >> We'll take the report also. >> Okay. >> Thank you. >> May I have a motion to close public portion? >> May I have a second? >> All in favor? I
>> Madame clerk. >> Okay. First is resolution 58 authorizing appointment of firefighter to Michael St. Just. May have a motion. May I have a second? >> Roll call.
>> I'm sorry. Can we start that roll call >> motion? Who make the first >> second? >> Roll call. Kimona. >> Yes. >> Clay. >> Yes. >> Ogusby. >> Yes. >> Bettis. >> Yes. >> Swepson. >> Yes. >> Gibson. Yes.
>> Thomas. >> Yes. >> Resolution approved. Resolution 59. Authorize the appointment of firefighter to Aaron Porter Brooks. >> Motion. >> May I have a motion? >> Second. >> Did you get that? >> It was a couple seconds, but I got somebody.
>> Okay. >> Kimona, >> yes. >> Clay, >> yes. >> Yes. >> Bettis, >> yes. >> Sweptson, >> yes. >> Gibson, >> yes. >> Thomas, >> yes. >> Resolution approved. Next we'll have all the officers for the firefighters. First
we'll have Michael St. Justy come forward please. And congratulations to both of them. of the state of New Jersey, County of Atlanta. >> I do solemnly swear or affirm >> that I will support the Constitution
>> I will support the Constitution >> of the United States United States >> and the Constitution >> 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 >> allegiance >> and the government established >> the government established
>> in the United States >> in the United States >> and in this state >> under this state >> under the authority of the people >> under the authority of the people >> and that I will faithfully >> I will faithfully >> and justly perform >> justly perform >> all the duties of the office
>> all the duty of the office. >> A firefighter for the city of Pleasantville. >> a firefighter for the city of >> According to the best of my ability. >> According to the best >> So help me God. >> So help me die. >> Congratulations. Is there anything you'd like to say? No.
Congratulations. Congratulations. >> And next, >> Mr. Aaron Porter Brooks. >> So, next we have Mr. Aaron Porter Brooks. Okay, this is the oath of office from Mr. Aaron Porter Brooks, State of New
Jersey, County of Atlanta. I >> I >> do solemnly swear or affirm >> solemnly swear or affirm >> that I will support the Constitution >> I will support the Constitution >> of the United States >> of the United States >> and the Constitution >> the Constitution >> of the State of New Jersey
>> state of New Jersey >> that I will bear true faith >> that I will bear true faith >> and allegiance to the same >> and allegiance to the same >> and the government established >> government established >> in the United States >> in the United States >> and in this state >> and in this state >> under the authority of the people
>> on the authority of the people >> and I will faithfully >> and I will faithfully >> and partially >> and partially >> and justly perform >> justly perform >> all the duties of the office >> all the duties of the office >> a firefighter for the city of Pleasant >> firefighter for the city of
>> according to the best of my ability >> according to the best of my ability >> help me >> congratulations Just want to Thank the city council for this opportunity and it'll be an honor to serve the city that
raised me and this really is my driving force along with the city. I thank you guys. Thank you. >> Mr. Justin, >> just you want to bring your family up and >> and take a picture and bring
introduction remarks. That was the It's better, too. It sounds better. I'd like to thank the city. So if anyone >> he got his Okay. Next we have ordinance Okay.
>> Ordinance number one, second reading to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and to establish a cap payment. May I have a motion? May I have a second? >> Second. >> Roll call.
>> Was that gift to Yes. >> Pamona? >> Yes. >> Claim. Yes, >> yes, >> Bettis. >> Yes, >> Sweepson. >> Yes, >> Gibson. >> Yes, >> Thomas. >> Yes. >> Ordinance adopted. Ordinance number two,
first reading, amending chapter 300 to provide procedures for administrative approval of minor land developments or changes to use existing facilities. >> Have a motion. Can I have a second? >> Second.
>> Roll call. >> Pimona. >> Yes. But Clay, >> yes. >> Yes. >> Bettis, >> yes. >> Swepson, >> yes. >> Gibson, >> yes. >> Thomas, >> yes. >> Move to second reading is approved. Move
for second reading which is scheduled for April the 16th. Next is ordinance number three. First reading is a bond ordinance amending and reinstating bond ordinance number 6-207 to increase the total appropriations
therein for $267,110 to $3,200,000 to increase the total debt authorized from 267,110 to $3,200,000 and to repeal and cancel ordinance
number 7- 2019. May >> I have a motion? >> Motion. >> We have a second. >> Second. >> Roll call. >> Kimona. >> Yes. >> Clay. >> Yes. >> August. >> Yes. >> Bettis. >> Yes. >> Swepson? >> Yes. >> Gibson? >> Yes.
>> Thomas? >> Yes. >> Approve for second reading scheduled for April the 16th. Next is resolution 60 authorizing the city to enter into a interlocal service agreement with the landing county department of public works to perform an aerial application
of pesticide of mosquito control. >> May I have a motion? >> Motion. >> May I have a second? >> Second. >> Roll call. >> Kimona. >> Yes. >> Clair. >> Yes. >> August. >> Yes. >> Bettis. >> Yes. >> Sweepson. >> Yes. >> Gibson. >> Yes.
>> Thomas. >> Yes. >> Resolution approved. Resolution 61 proclaiming the month of April as autism awareness month. >> Motion. >> May I have a motion? >> Motion. >> May I have the second? >> Second. >> Brookall.
>> Kimona. >> Yes. >> Clair. >> Yes. >> Ogusby. >> Yes. >> Bettis. >> Yes. >> Sweets. >> Gibson. >> Yes. >> Thomas, >> yes. Resolution approved. Resolution 62 proclaiming the month of April as top
child abuse prevention month. >> May I have a motion? >> Motion. >> May I have a second? >> Who made that motion? >> It was a tile over here. >> I need the people in the back. >> I can't hear it in my ear. Second by whom?
>> Okay. Thank you. >> Roco. >> Kimona. >> Yes. >> Clair. >> Yes. >> Bogusby. >> Yes. >> Bettis. >> Yes. >> Swson. Yes. >> Gibson. >> Yes. >> Thomas. >> Yes. >> Resolution approved. Resolution 63
approving acceptance of a grant from the New Jersey Department of Transportation in amount of 188,000 for the Woodland Avenue and Route 9 intersection approvements. >> May I have a motion? >> Motion. >> May I have a second? >> Second. >> Roll call. >> Colona. >> Yes.
>> Clay, >> yes. >> Ogresby, >> yes. >> Bettis, >> yes. >> Sweets, >> yes. >> Gibson, >> yes. >> Thomas, >> yes. >> Resolution approval. Resolution 64, awarding the contract for the Woodland Avenue and Route 9 intersection improvements to think pavers for
escaping and the amount of $27,315. May >> I have a motion? >> Motion. May >> I have a second? >> Second. >> Roll call. >> Kimona, >> yes. >> Clay, >> yes. >> Augustine, >> yes. >> Pettis, >> yes.
>> Swepson, >> yes. >> Gibson, >> yes. Thomas. >> Yes. >> Resolution approved. Resolution 65 authorizing the entry into a 5-year contract with Exxon Enterprises Incorporated for the police department body cameras and taser. May >> I have a motion?
>> Motion. >> May I have a second? >> Second. >> Roll call. >> Pimona. >> Yes. >> Mlan, >> yes. >> Augustine, >> yes. >> Bettis, >> yes. >> Sweepson, >> yes. >> Gibson, >> yes. >> Thomas, >> yes. >> Resolution approved. Resolution 66
authorizing a change order number one and decreasing the price from $157,220 to $133,670 which is a decrease of 15% or $23,050 from the original contract amount and final payment to Hughes Electrical
Company LLC for the improvements to bike path from Decada to Milan Avenue. >> We have a motion. Motion. May I have a second? >> Second. >> Call >> Kimona. >> Yes. >> Park. >> Yes. >> Ogresby, >> yes. >> Thatis, >> yes.
>> Swepson, >> yes. >> Gibson, >> yes. >> Thomas, >> yes. >> Resolution approved. Resolution 67 authorizing personnel transactions for April 2026 which is to approve a bidden Salofich to
the position of construction zoning official to pay out separation payments to Andre Davis and Bal Wland. to approve a stipen to Kyrie Nordine for animal control and to approve separation payout
to officer police officer Andrew Ed. >> May I have a motion? >> Motion. >> May I have a second? >> Second. >> Kimona. >> Yes. >> Parkland. >> Yes. >> Hold. >> Yes. >> Yes.
>> Yes. >> Gibson, >> yes. >> Thomas, >> yes. Yes. Resolution approved. I need a motion to approve the bill. He's here. >> Oh, yes. You like to stand up and be acknowledged. >> Oh, you see him? >> Yeah. >> Okay.
>> Been waiting for him. >> He needs to be sworn in. >> Just call your office for me. >> Right. Okay. >> Do you want to >> Tracy? What's his position? >> Office
where I'm at in the office. >> Okay. >> Thank you. >> Welcome. >> Welcome aboard, sir. >> May I have a motion for the builders? >> Motion. >> Have a second. >> Second. >> Roll call.
>> Colona. >> Yes. >> Clay. >> Yes. Ogusby, >> yes. >> Davis, >> yes. >> Sweepson, >> yes. >> Gibson, >> yes. >> Thomas, >> yes. >> Motion approved. >> So, um, >> we could do comments and then we could do executive sessions.
>> All right, that's fine. >> Okay, mayor, you have anything for comments? >> No. Thank you all for coming out and good evening. >> Congratulations to the new firefighters that we have. >> Anyone from council?
Um, I just want to add that welcome. >> We've been waiting a long time for you. >> I just want to add that we had a Easter egg hunt um at Lakes Bay um on Saturday. It was um well attended. Um it was a
great event. And then we also had a um glow-in-the-dark Easter egg hunt which was in it was great attendance for that one as well. So for all those who participated, you know, I just want to say thank you all. >> You're welcome.
>> Please. >> Um but other than that, um everyone have a great night. We're going to go into executive session. If you want to stick around and come back, you're more than welcome to. Motion a motion >> to go into executive session for the
purpose of personnel items. >> All right. New official, huh? >> So, the motion was on second. Okay. >> All in favor?
Hello Tor. >> Hello. >> Hey. >> Oh, come visit. >> That was a year. May I have a motion to come out of this right here? >> Second. >> All in favor? Hi. Hi.
>> All right. We don't have to >> give a summary, right? >> Oh, okay. You're coming out of executive session after talking about various personnel matters. Um, it's pretty much it. >> Anybody else have anything they want to
add? All right. May I have a motion to adjurnn? >> I have a second. Second. >> All in favor? >> All right. I think we should stand. Oh man, these chairs are killing my leg.