Thank Would that change that now? >> Does it change >> on specifiable service? >> I changed the wording. That's how Mike worded the new resolution. >> All right. >> Hey Mike.
>> Hi Mike. question. >> We're uh recording. Okay, An we're ready. >> Adequate notice of the time and place of this meeting was given under the provision of the open public meetings act and was posted and sent to the officially designated newspapers in
compliance with the law. Mayor Vitali >> here. >> Councilman Dixon here. >> Councilwoman Burns here. >> Councilman Ramos. >> Councilman Gant >> here. >> Councilwoman Sillison here. >> Councilman Cortez >> here. Ahead >> where section 8 of the open public meetings act permits the exclusion of
the public from meeting in certain circumstances and whereas this governing body is of the opinion that such circumstances presently exist now therefore be resolved by the mayor council of the burough plan county of ocean state New Jersey as follows. The public shall be excluded from discussions concerning the here and after specified subject matter. The general nature of the subject matter
discussed is as follows. Legal issues, ABC licenses, CO compliance, parking regulations, records retention, Channel Drive project, parking regulations, Point Pleasant Beach versus 637 Arnold, Fernacola versus Point Pleasant Beach, Coast Guard
Station. It is anticipated that the subject matter discussed may be made public upon its conclusion or final disposition. >> Can I get a motion to go into close session, please? >> I'll make that motion. >> I'll second. >> Councilman Dixon.
>> Yes. Councilwoman Burns, yes. Councilman Gant, >> yes. >> Counciloman Silson, >> yes. >> Council Cortez, >> yes. How are you? >> Good. How are you doing? All right. You guys Hallelujah.
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We can also Hey Dave. All right. Good. There we go. >> Always have it printed. So that means they're most likely to discuss So I can like read them as they do.
>> Yeah. >> That's pretty much it. Awesome. >> Hey, how are you? >> Good. How are you doing? >> Good. I would like to introduce you. This is our new um this is our new uh reporter. I'm leaving this week. >> Oh, we're going to miss you.
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best friend. She figure out who you know. there. >> This wasn't I was going to say, you know, more >> probably know like I No, you'll be Heather, you're going to come up and say
a few Right. >> Do you want to come up and say a few words after I give you the proposition? >> Okay. >> Thank you. I mean, we're ready when we Y >> adequate notice of the time and place of this meeting was given under the provisions of the open public meetings act and was posted and sent to the
officially designated newspapers with compliant in compliance with the law. Mayor Vitali >> here. >> Councilman Dixon >> here. >> Councilwoman Burns >> here. Councilman Ramos. Councilman Gant >> here. >> Councilwoman Silson here. >> Councilman Cortez
>> here. >> All right. Please rise for the flag salute. Remain stand for invitation 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.
It is most appropriate that in this country which is founded on the bedrock of religious freedom for all people that we take this opportunity to ask for guidance. First, we give thanks for the freedoms that we share. In particular, we appreciate our freedom speech. Second, we ask for guidance in the decisions that we deliberate on this
evening. We all do not share the same opinion on each topic to be considered, but we must evaluate the views of others. Therefore, we ask for guidance that the people of Point Pleasant Beach benefit from our decisions. Third, we ask blessings for those assembled here this evening as well as all the residents of Point Pleasant Beach.
>> All right. Good meeting everybody. >> Uh, can I get an approval of minutes for the April 21st council meeting? >> I'll make that motion. >> I'll second that. >> Council Dixon, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Barnes, >> yes.
>> Council Gant, >> yes. Councilman Silson, yes. Councilman Cortez, >> yes. >> Great. Thank you. Can I get an approval of minutes for the May 5th executive session minutes? >> I'll make that motion.
>> Second. >> Councilman Dixon. >> Yes. >> Councilwoman Burns. >> Yes. >> Councilman Gant, >> I'll abstain. Council >> Stillison. >> Yes. Council Cortez. >> Yes.
>> Okay. Thank you. Uh we have one proclamation on for the reading tonight. Um so May is mental health month. Uh and we're honored to be joined by Heather Anderson from who's the executive director of Ocean Housing Alliance, uh which includes the Valentine House. So I'll read the proclamation and then
we'll have you come up say a few words and we'll take a photo. So whereas mental health is an essential part of overall well-being impacting individuals, families, and communities throughout Point Pleasant Beach and beyond, and whereas millions of Americans experience mental health
conditions each year. And it is vital that we promote awareness, reduce stigma, and encourage those in need to seek help. And whereas early intervention, education, and access to supportive services can significantly improve outcomes and quality of life for
individuals living with mental health challenges. And whereas organizations like Ocean Housing Alliance through the Joan Valentine House play a critical role in the Point Pleasant Beach Community by providing safe, supportive housing and compassionate care to individuals living with mental illness.
And whereas the Joan Valentine House fosters stability, dignity, and independence for its residents by offering a structured environment, access to resources, and in a community built on trust and respect. And whereas recognizing mental health awareness month provides an opportunity to
reaffirm our commitment to supporting mental health initiatives, advocating for accessible services, and building a more inclusive and understanding community. Now therefore, be it resolved that the mayor and council of the burough of Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey, hereby proclaim the month of May
2026 as mental health awareness month in Point Pleasant Beach, and encourage all residents to increase their understanding of mental health, support those in need, and recognize the valuable contributions of organizations like the Joan Valentine House. In witness whereof we have here unto sign
set our hands this 19th day of May 2026 signed Mayor Doug Vitali and the borrow council come up first and then we'll we'll take a photo. >> I just wanted to thank everyone >> just use the mic. Sorry. There you go.
>> I'm so used to just using my my my mo my voice. Just want to thank everyone for your continued support. We've been around since 1993. Um, we get calls every single day, people begging us to take one of their family members. Um, there is such a need
for housing, um, compassionate care, and the need keeps growing. So, the Joan Valentine House is known throughout the state and actually the tri-state area is one of the best around. Um, and that's because we have so much support from the
community and from um from just everyone in town. It it's wonderful and I just really want to thank you all for the continued support. Um, we keep improving every day. We we're trying to make um some more improvements to the house. Last year when I came in, I changed
those colors of those shutters because I did from red to blue. Trying to go back to more of the 1890s look. and we're gonna keep continuing to make improvements and uh being a part of the community. So, thank you very much >> and thank you for Would you please spell your name for me?
>> Yes, it's Heather and Anderson is a N d o ls n. >> Okay, >> thank you very much. Thank you for all the great work that you do there, too. >> Really?
>> Okay, moving on to committee reports. Councilman Dixon. >> Yeah, I have a couple short ones. I met with the historical society. I mean, the historical committee. Uh, obviously the Coast Guard is heavily on their mind. Um, I spoke with Joe too about this. Uh,
apparently the asbestous and the painting should be done by the middle of next month, which is good. Then we have to discuss about the u taking care of some other items in there before they can move in there. So, it's moving slow, but we're getting a little closer to
getting those guys in there to do what they can do for their um committees and uh for their 40 401k, I mean 501c3 uh charity. Um also met with the parking authority.
Uh there's really not too much to u report on them. They're just doing their daily stuff that they have. There's some internal issues which they're dealing with with our executives. And the last is the police uh committee. They sent me a
report which I'll read real quick. This is from the police. He said, "We'd like to extend our sincere thanks to everyone who contributed to making the bike rodeo such a successful event. With over 100 children of all ages in attendance, the day was filled with learning, fun, and community engagement. Participants had
the opportunity to com compete in bike safety courses led by our officers, had their helmets checked for a proper fit, and received a free helmet if needed. Shore cycling generously assisted with bicycle inspections and repairs, ensuring every rider was safe and ready
to go. The BMX uh stunt show was a highlight of the day and was enjoyed by all. It was a fantastic opportunity for officers to connect with the community while promoting the importance of bicycle safety. Thank you again for everyone involved. We look forward to hosting another great event next year.
Law enforcement uh officers from Point Pleasant Beach Police Department will join agencies nationwide in a coordinated effort to crack down on unbuckled motorists passenger and passengers as part of the national click it or ticket campaign running from May 18th to May 31st. This annual
mobilization combines high visibility seat belt checkpoints and targeted s and targeted saturation patrols with comprehensive local national awareness efforts. The initiative serves as a strong reminder that seat belts saves lives and it's best to wear them at all
times. Motorists are urged to buckle up, follow all traffic laws, and keep our roadways safe for everyone. And that's all I have. >> Thank you, Councilwoman Bars. >> Thank you, Mayor. Good evening all. Um, I'd just like to take a minute to say that, you know, as we move into another
busy summer season here in town, I'd like to take a moment to recognize the people who stand ready every single day to protect our community. Our police department, our volunteer fire company, and our volunteer emergency services, the dispatchers, and all our emergency personnel.
In a town such as ours, summer brings lots of excitement. It brings lots of crowds and crowded weekends. And at times, those crowds are rowdy. while most people are enjoying this season, you are the ones working through it. So, in short, um you know, well, you're
working through it really and give it up times with your family. So, just in short, um I'd like to say thank you and I'm wishing us all a safe, successful summer season and um wishing everybody a happy um holiday um weekend. our dancers this morning uh met and we had 31
participate in yoga and um Zumba which is 31 was is yeah pretty solid and then um what do I have tomorrow is the first um arts committee meeting the first in in quite a while so there'll be more to report on that um beautifification I
have a quick update from Maryland if you just hang on one second she just sent it over Um, okay. The beautifification committee members have been very busy. The town gardens have gotten their spring maintenance, cutting back shrubs and perennials, weeding, fertilizing, and
mulching. Now they are ready for planting the annual flowers that give them the color all season long right into the fall. The planters will get their summer flowers by the weekend. The flowers have been delivered and they are beautiful. American flags will also be added to the planters to decorate the
town for the country's 250th anniversary celebration. A newly designed garden will be constructed and planted by the train parking lot. It's going to look lovely with benches, pavers, native ink berry shrubs, perennials, and annuals.
And the big event coming up on June 25th is the Point Pleasant Beach Garden Tour and more. You can purchase tickets at Stella Luna or the Chamber of Commerce. Um you could certainly reach out to me. The cost is $25. Um 30 if it's the day of the event. Um please spread the word.
Um, please participate. It's going to be a great day in Point Pleasant Peach. And that's from the beautifification committee. And um, that's it for me, mayor. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Thank you, >> Council President G. >> Good evening, everybody. Sorry I missed last meeting. Uh, heard some stuff from
it. So, the only takeaway I can add from uh, last meeting is liars figure and figures lie. So, in other news, uh, finance department, the budget's complete. Uh, recreation. Recreation could always
use extra volunteers. So, if you want to volunteer for recreation, please let us know. Summer events are listed on the township website. Summer concert series is about to kick off as well. And there's no update yet from Manisquan if the tugof-war is happening this year. I
think uh not sure if that's going to happen, right? I don't think so. Uh, as far as open space, >> open space is looking for a few items probably from you, Joe. Um, what >> they have not received updates or
responses for the following. the Newark A pocket park, paving of the walkways at the Little League field, uh, lake access renderings that were sent, and they would like current and planned expenditures
from open space for 2026. And they would also like if yourself and the CFO can attend the next open space meeting. >> When is it? I'll find out for you, but they're asking for you guys to be there.
I guess they have some questions. Uh, as far as the endowment fund, the endowment committee is facing some setbacks. There were a few people that have resigned. Um, so at this point I would like to freeze the entire endowment
endowment fund and I think we need to bring in an experienced 501c3 attorney if that's possible to come and point us in the right direction on how to actually fix it moving forward. So I'd like to make a motion to freeze all the endowment funds until further
notice and until we get a legal advice from a 501c3 attorney. >> Can I just make a comment? So freezing the endowment fund. That's mo motion is on. >> What? Hold on. But I'm the mayor, so I could have a comment. >> Okay. >> Is that true? Is that correct? >> A motion. >> Can I Can I make a comment before a motion? >> Actually, a motion's been made. So,
let's see if there's a second. Okay. Second. >> Okay. Now, we're >> No, I can make Okay. So, freezing the endowment fund. You don't realize the collateral damage that's going to come out of that. So, that's the beautifification. Can't do anything for Memorial Day, Fourth of July, because
they get fund funds from the endowment fund. uh the sha tree commission can't do anything because they have funds in the uh in the adama fund as well as a bunch of other committees. So I think we should think about this before we freeze the fund that there's there's going to
be repercussions from these committees that are going to affect the town as a whole. Can I inquire just to clarify, Councilman? Are you talking about funds that currently belong to the nonprofit entity itself or are you talking about
funds that I believe there were past discussions about the nonprofit entity returning to the governing body and that they would then be in the general fund? >> Well, there's some things that obviously there's been some issues with it for months. Um, there was people that got
involved in the endowment fund that have now resigned from the endowment fund for specific reasons. Those which I do not know. Um, but it's a mess. And before we keep shi shuffling shifting money from
one endowment fund to another endowment fund and using endowment funds for this and that and everything else, I think we need to bring in some legal advice and get direction on where we're going with the endowment fund and how it's being spent. >> I also have another Sorry, Mike. Should we even be voting on this as
>> Yeah, I mean that's kind of what the clarification I was asking for because if we're talking specifically about funds that belong to the endowment fund, which is a separate nonprofit entity, you guys could vote however you'd like, but you don't have the power to
exercise any sort of control over funds that are not within the burrow. Um, if there's a specific concern about the activities of a nonprofit, there are legal ways to address them, but it would really not be through the governing body. And I would suggest we discuss
those further in a close session if if there's really that type of a particular concern so I can address it more specifically, but I would advise against any sort of vote specific to funds because they're not within your control as the municipality. Well, I I can tell
you being the, you know, liaison to the senior committee, they've been looking to get their line item money back now since the beginning of the year. Councilman Gant revived the senior committee, made me the liaison, and I'm just reporting back what what they would
like. $10,644 that was a line item in there. The the problem, Mike, is that there's the endowment board that was set up, they're no longer obviously they resigned. So, there's certain procedures
for to get new members on the endowment fund. Um, I'm just trying to protect the money that is actually in the endowment. That's my uh that's my end goal >> without people just spending money for projects. My my suggestion would be if
the council's looking to discuss this further and get into greater detail, we go into close session and we could certainly come out if there's any conclusion on what the council's looking to do on this issue. You could do so now. You could do so at a later point. >> Um, now I have a question with the re remaining members. Is there enough? Do
we know if there's enough members on the >> I believe there's one member left >> for the whole group. >> Correct. >> So how would new members then be uh >> the trustees >> appointed? But there's >> the trustees. >> Who are the trustees? Did they resign? >> The one person
>> according to their bylaws, the trustees once they're the fund is created by the mayor with the consent and approval of council, the trustees reappoint to fill vacant trustees. >> But who are the trustees now? We have
trustee singular. >> There's Eileen Latz is the only one on there now. >> She's the one person. >> Sure. Now, so there's not enough for a quorum, >> right? So they can't vote. >> But again, they're going to have their own bylaws, but probably not, right? >> They what? >> They would have their own bylaws, but
probably not enough for a quorum. >> So one person's making all the decision on how all the money is being spent. >> Well, >> I have a problem with that, >> right? >> Uh, no, because that person can't vote, right? She can't vote if she's >> She would have to She would have to bring on a new board.
>> She would have to bring on a new board. So, I think maybe to Mike's point, and there's already a motion on the table in a second, but should we should we table this to the next meeting, the next executive session? >> Well, I just don't understand how what
we like how can we freeze the endowment fund. What does that mean? >> And that's why we should go into close session. We could do it right now if you want. If if it if we need to have that conversation to determine how the council handles this motion, I would recommend that
>> we do because there's you shade tree commission money. There's a lot of groups depending on this, >> you know. >> All right. So, did does council president again have to withdraw the motion to do another motion to go in? >> You could do a motion while this is on the table to go into >> I'll make a motion to go in close
session to this. >> All in favor? Hi. >> Hi. >> Okay, we'll be back out after this topic. Oh my goodness. Did you like did you like I don't know where they're at right now.
This man right here. Senior sales I still for sure. No, not current. >> I'm trying to start. That's the first time I've ever a quick question for you.
>> Okay. I have lots of lots of >> but I'm just Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Okay. when the summer obviously
something Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. So All right. Well, thank you. I appreciate it. I'll come up once I talk to the tenure. I'll come up with a more obvious app.
I forget your last name. That's rare. probably the governor A long time story. I haven't really covered Awesome. Next Tuesday. only
33rd. You live in River Hills. Put it in a cute way. So such a big issue. across the board. So many people They're not I think
Yeah, That's a funny back. We're all totally beaten up. We back. >> You still have the floor. >> All right. I'll withdraw my original motion. We have a meeting tomorrow
with myself, the mayor, uh, township council, and our business administrator, and we'll continue to work out those details, but I'll withdraw the emotion, uh, of freezing everything for right now.
And lastly, it looks like oh, two other things I have. Congrats to our high school boys uh, baseball team. They won their first ever short conference class A South Divisional Championship. Job well done, guys. They've been rocking it. Um, and then also it looks like Bay
looks like they're doing another uh speed study. So, I don't know if they're going to try to reduce the speed over there or not, but I guess the things are back in the road. And last thing I have, everybody have a great Memorial Day weekend. That's all I have.
>> Okay. Thank you, Councilwoman Stillson. >> Hi, everybody. Thank you for coming tonight. Um I personally would like to say that uh we take donations from the public very seriously. We are very grateful for them. Um the endowment fund
is something that um is a wonderful idea. We are going to work to get it back um to what's hopefully you know top level capacity. We're going to find out you know what was wrong with it, what we can do if anything to help support it
better. So, just important to mention. Okay. Finance, insurance, and advertising. Um, we're going to be hopefully passing our budget tonight. Um, we did apply for a grant to cover the new audio system here. Unfortunately, we didn't get that grant.
Um, let's see. Public property, buildings, and grounds, street light. what we learned from our last council meeting. If you are going to report a street light is out, it's important to get the street light number and then send an email, I believe, to our board
administrator and then he'll forward it to JCPNL. Is that right? They should come. >> They they can also go online and report it right away theirelves. >> Oh, okay. Yeah. So, you can directly report it, but be sure to get the street light number. Um, meetings with various members of the community. The only
outreach I got was um about osprey nests and concerns because we lost one on Channel Drive, but the environmental commission is looking into putting another one in our town. Shade tree. Uh there was a donated cork willow tree that was planted on the little silver
lake by our DPW and this kind of insourcing tree planting saves us taxpayers money. So, thank you to the DPW. um the environmental commission, they submitted a a a grant application for $1,500 that
was also denied. Um the importance of mentioning these grants, even though we didn't get them, is just so the public knows that we are looking for grant money to help offset taxpayer expenses. Um let's see, five people from Point
Pleasant Beach, including myself, attended this year's Sustainable Jersey Conference. It was pretty amazing. thing I learned a lot and possibly the biggest takeaway is that um Point Pleasant Beach has a silver quote unquote silver
status. The highest reaching is gold, so we are just below that. Having a silver status increases our eligibility for a lot of grant money. So, that's good news for us. Um May 28th at 7 p.m. we're going the Environmental Commission and
Save Barnagate Bay is going to have a rainbarrel workshop right here at Barrow Hall and it's a free event and um a utilized clause in a prior contract per for professional consultation from Solitude Lake Management. Um myself, a
representative from Solitude Lake Management. Um Joe uh Michigan and Jack Johnston from the DPW are going to be meeting to just to discuss possible long short and long-term non-toxic lake management plans for Point Pleasant
Beach. Uh fire department, again, the fire department and the EMT are all volunteers and they wanted me to remind the public that summer is their busy time. Approach responder vehicles with caution and be careful with the fire pits. Um, board of education,
the team performance center bid went live. So, this is referring to a $5 million donation that the Point Pleasant Beach Board of Education received from Jersey Mike founder Peter Canro. and uh
taxpayers are going to be contributing another additional $2 million to complete that project. So that bid went live this week. Um in other news, the high school golf team became division champs for the first time in beach history. Senior senior Liam Beaver won
the unsung hero student recognition award. And they've been busy with projects like Arbor Day and standardized testing. There's chorus, there's concerts, screening for kindergarten, all sorts of good stuff like that. And finally, uh, happy Memorial Day to
everybody and especially a thank you to our veterans and to the brave men and women who serve and who have served and especially those who paid the ultimate price for our freedom and God bless our country. Thank you. >> Thank you, Council Councilman Cortez.
>> Thank you, Mayor. Good evening, everyone. uh public property buildings and grounds. I know traffic going southbound. It's a headache, but they're tying in all the laterals. Um and Joe, do you contact them? I know they're not
working Friday. Are they shutting down early Thursday? Are they going to >> they Yes, they they told me they would take that into consideration, but I will follow up, make sure >> um you know, for the weekend. But it is something that has to be done before the date uh paves. And if you've also
traveled south and had to go out Ocean Road in the burrow, the state had Earl Asphalt Company redoing some of the curbs and sidewalks and the driveway apron. So, I'm assuming that's all kind of tied in with the state paving. Uh
last Tuesday, my uh Jack Johnson, DPW, uh our administrator Joe, engineer Ray, and myself took a ride around town and identified some questionable roads. Uh we do I used to do this when I was on a
council with Christine, everybody else. We we'd go out typically get a $400,000 community grant um to do so much so much linear footage. Um, so we identified quite a few roads and Rey is our
engineer is going to have something uh within the next week and applied for the grant. But, uh, yeah, there's some questionable like St. Louis, uh, Cooks Lane, Lincoln Avenue was pretty bad. Um
the gas company has been doing a lot of work in town and they will we have been told a couple of times they will repave everything once they are completely done in the town. The only problem is they're only required to pave from the curb out
to the farthest area they disturbed. So it's typically half of every road will be nicely paved, you know. So that's just their requirements. Um,
uh, the New Jersey Avenue light. Uh, actually I will read an email that I received back from Assemblyman Kenitra's office. Um, operations DOT operations has shared their goal is to have the contractor on
site beginning June 1st. However, as as was discussed, there are many variables on this job, mostly involving coordination with New Jersey Transit, including training for our crews to work in a rail zone. Uh, I know
this from my Comcast days. Uh, New Jersey Transit requires flaggers, etc. You know, time of day, you know, if you're going to change tracks, where you going to be? Uh, but the ops team believes as of today, we are on track for June 1st. While I'm expressing
caution, please know it is uh cautious optimism. We remain committed to addressing the safety concerns at this intersection. Uh I'll continue to keep you uh updated as we get updates from the DOT. So that's the most positive
stuff we've heard since 2010. Uh on the agenda 1 C, that's just a title change. uh labor should have been worked that way. Um
one H it's a stripe strip striping machine painting. In the past, in the past, we used to hire an outside comp contractor not to exceed $30,000
to refresh all the parking numbers and the parking lines, and he would start at Ocean Avenue and work as far west as he could get to stay under that 30,000. Okay. So, the machine is 10,000. Um the paint can be anywhere from two to three
thousand depending on how many you know gallons we get. So Jack Johnson believes we will come in under the 30,000 if we do this inhouse you know painting and they will be able to go out. If this
works out well he may look to get a second machine so we can have I mean you can clean them. It's like, you know, big stainless steel tubs, but have one with yellow paint, have one with white paint, and go out and send a couple of guys out and just do it. So, we'll see how that
that works out this year. Um the ordinance on the agenda for the vac machine uh vac truck that was funded in the budget uh the old one will be like I I had said at a previous meeting will be sold on municip bid and another
municipality will will pick that up you know and we get money back for that um that's all for public property buildings and grounds the senior committee I'll just brush over it on the agenda there's uh two more volunt unteers. Um, I hope
we all approve them. That's, you know, great. I don't see why we wouldn't. Um, and I'm not going to continue on that because it mentions a little bit of the endowment fund and we already heard nothing about that. So, I'm done.
>> Okay. Thank you, Councilman. Uh, so to start, I just want to uh thank our police department and Chief Colesi. I don't know if anybody has seen, but there's a uh a posting from a promoter about a popup party uh scheduled to take place on May 30th. The police department
picked that up as soon as that was posted, and I'm sure they're working toh to squash that. So, thank you, Chief, and uh and your department for doing that. Um you know, it seems to be that there's a resurgence now from what I've seen uh of coming back to the shore
areas uh this summer. So, we'll I'm sure the police department will keep an eye on that. So, uh, great work by them. Uh, 35 Arnold, the burndown house since the last council meeting has been completely knocked down. Uh, the new owners, uh, took care of that in a very, very timely fashion. Uh, so that's great. Uh, last
week we held a hometown security initiative, uh, at Jenson's. Uh, it was a huge success. We had several residents and business owners attend uh, plus local and county law enforcement officers. Uh, we went over the importance of see something, say something. uh the current uh threat
landscape uh in New Jersey and some of the services that Office of Homeland Security provides. I want to thank Joe Michigan and Kyle Bortulla for representing on behalf of the burrow. Uh America 250, we're still moving forward with the events. Uh the Thursday night
concert with Kyle Jennings. Friday will be the Bud L documentary. Uh we did get confirmation that some of his family are going to come and speak about him after that and we'll show Yankee Doodle Dandy. And then Saturday will be the parade and block party. Uh again, all events will
take place at the band shell. I do want to stress that in case of inclement weather, we are not going to reschedule the parade and block party. We will do our best to reschedule the movies and uh and the concert. Uh I've been asked by several people up here um where the
money is coming from and it's all coming from sponsorships uh from businesses and residents. So uh we don't have to spend worry about spending any of the portal money. Uh last night I had a meet the mayor event at the library. Uh we had about 18 people attend. Uh some of the
feedback uh were people were asking for more benches downtown. Um there's a lot of male issues with residents who live in streets that are both located in Point Pleasant Beach and Point Pleasant Burrow. River Avenue being one of them. Uh so I said that I'll take that upon
myself and work with Joe and figure out uh how we could remedy that. Um, and those were the two main uh issues that were brought up, but it was a lively conversation. Good back and forth. Uh, I have some major news to to uh report that I just found out about this
morning. Uh, Sea Streak is coming to Point Pleasant Beach. >> Oh. >> Uh, they're coming to the the Red's Lobster Pot area. Uh, starting June 19th, there will be two trips uh planned so far. One on Friday and one on Sunday
to take passengers back and forth to New York City. Oh wow. >> Uh I want to thank Carl Vicaro and the Chamber of Commerce uh who along with Bill Clearary have been working on this for quite a while. Um I think it's going to be a boon to the tourism here in Point Pleasant Beach. Uh I think we'll
get a lot of of city folk coming down. So I think that's great. Uh so that will start June 19th. Uh the Memorial Day bike parade uh is this Saturday starting at 10:00 a.m. Uh we'll be staging at 9:30 a.m. starting at Fourshore Pools.
Uh so if anybody's interested, decorate your bike and show up there. Uh a memorial will follow uh directly after that at the Veterans Monument. Uh I'm praying for the weather gods. The the rain holds up, but um we'll see what happens. Mayor's Wellness uh on May
28th, Thursday, we're going to be holding a tips event at Point Beach High School from 12 to 3. This is where members of the community can sit with high school students to get tech support or learn or learn new technology. Registration's still open and if you're interested, you could uh call or text
me. On Friday, June 5th, in partnership with the library in town, we're gonna have Hackinac Meridian Health. We'll have a wellness van outside the library from 11:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. They're going to perform the following screenings: blood pressure, pulse, cholesterol,
blood sugar, BMI, and stroke risk. From 1 to two on that day, an educator will speak on summer safety. And then on Saturday, June 20th, I'll be hosting a walk with the mayor at 10 am. We'll meet at the River Avenue parking lot and walk to the library where we will get a tour
and learn about all the services that the library provides. Uh the bid downtown Point Beach, we're still finalizing the logo and the website. Uh and we're exploring downtown lighting concepts. Um so we have a few vendors that we're working with to look
at putting some permanent lighting downtown. Chamber of Commerce has their barbecue beer boots event May 31st from 12:00 to 4:00 at the lot behind Jersey Shore Barbecue. And the library wanted me to mention the English conversation group uh meets
every Monday at 7:30. Local volunteer Mary Turbeck works with non-native English speakers to practice conversational English and anybody could just walk in. Uh I was there at the library last night and saw that in action. It was it was pretty cool to see them communicating um and teaching uh
the non-native English speakers how how to use uh words in English. So, it was great. Um I do want to read a uh very welltimed uh statement. Um I want to address something very troubling that has been occurring lately. The politic
uh the politics the politics of groups, businesses, organizations, and individuals in this town. This weekend, three of the five members of the endowment fund resigned, including the director and treasurer. While the endowment fund is technically independent from the burrow, its work directly supports many of our
committees. Recreation now faces uncertainty over running 50/50s at events, which generates nearly $5,000 annually, sometimes more than that, especially since the future of major fundraisers like the tugof-war is now in question.
That loss of revenue will directly impact programs and events our residents enjoy. Other committees including beautifification, shade tree, senior arts, and additional groups will also feel the effects. The endowment fund existed for years without issue. Was it
run perfectly according to every line of the bylaw? No. But it was being used for the exact purpose it was intended, supporting community activities, events, and organizations that benefit our residents. It was not until accusations were publicly made that it was somehow
being used as a slush fund along with insinuations of fraud and misconduct that the burough removed itself from involvement and forced the fund to be fully autonomous. The result is a situation we are now dealing with today. What started as political attacks aimed
at me has now caused collateral damage to committees, volunteers, and residents throughout the town. Unfortunately, this has become a pattern and it extends far beyond the endowment fund. Over the last six months, members of this council have politicized and publicly spoken negatively about the
board of education, the police department, local businesses, and our downtown. But our employees, and even positions such as the public information officer, instead of supporting organizations and individuals who contribute positively to Point Pleasant Beach, too many conversations
immediately become a political battle. A recent example involved a local business holding a soft opening downtown. Rather than welcoming a new business investment into our community and supporting someone willing to take a risk and open at Point Pleasant Beach, members of this council immediately
question their ability to operate. There's a proper administrative process to address these matters and borrow professionals handled it appropriately. But the first reaction from elected officials should not be to publicly scrutinize and politicize a business owner who is investing in our downtown,
creating jobs, and helping our local economy. We should be finding ways to encourage businesses to succeed, not making them feel attacked or unwelcome before they even officially open their doors. Everyone in this room needs to remember that our words carry weight. When
elected officials publicly attack organizations, businesses, volunteers, employees, or committees, there are real repercussions. It damages morale, discourages volunteers, creates unnecessary division, and harms relationship throughout the community. I
personally spoken with town hall employees who are frustrated and upset that they are being dragged into political disputes unnecessarily because of politics. We are elected to lead and support this community, not use organizations, businesses, employees or
volunteers as political pawns. Healthy disagreement is part of government. And I fully understand that not everyone in this day disagrees with me or supports every idea bring forward. That is part of the democratic process. But there is a major difference between policy
disagreements and creating an environment where every issue, organization, or individual becomes collateral damage in a political fight. As leaders, we should be setting a better tone. We should be working to solve problems collaboratively instead of constantly looking for conflict. We
should support our volunteer organizations, encourage our businesses, respect our employees, and remember that every public statement we make has consequences beyond politics. I would encourage this governing body to start focusing on solutions instead of
suspicion, collaboration instead of division, and community instead of politics. If there are concerns about a process or organization, handle them professionally, constructively, and through the proper channels, not through public insinuations and political attacks. We should be asking ourselves
how we can help organizations succeed, how we could strengthen relationships, and how we can move Point Pleasant Beach forward together. At some point, we need to decide whether we want to spend our time fighting each other or fighting for this community. And with that thing being said, I want to thank all the vol
all the veterans who have paid their ultimate sacrifice for this country and have a safe weekend. That's all I have. Joe, >> thank you. May I a couple things um just to go a little further with Councilman Cortez. The Route 35 water main
replacement project will temporarily move off the highway beginning Thursday, May 21st, and they will go through Tuesday, uh, May 26. So, they won't be back on the highway until the Wednesday. Uh, DOT is not letting them work between that time frame. Uh, the highway work
will schedule is scheduled to resume after that and they're going to work up through June 19th. So that's the Friday right before Father's Day weekend and then they are done here for the summer and they won't come back until after Labor Day to finish up the job. So >> awesome.
>> Um that is the uh the time frame for that waterme project on the highway and the only other thing I have is the Barrow has been awarded a $10,000 community energy grant. These funds will be used to research and prepare a report identifying opportunities for the barrel
to implement energy initiatives and improve overall efficiency. Um for tonight is the approval of Big Sky Power for $10,000. That is the amount of the award and it's a consulting company that's uh seeking to uh enter into
working with and they're going to assist the barrow with preparation and drafting this report and coming up with a plan for us to to move forward with certain initiatives. >> Excellent. >> So that's all I have. Thank you Eileen.
>> There is a number of um revisions to the agenda today. Let me see. All right. So, the minutes for um May 5th were removed. They're not yet ready. Item 1 U was removed. Uh three
items related to executive session. One E, 1 F, and 1G. Um let's see, 2F. I I believe that was originally on it. Um but that that um if not that was added today. Resolution 2G uh was
revised the wording of it. Um item 2 H was added, item 2 I and ordinance 202617. Uh item 1 Y the date was corre uh corrected from 615 to 625. >> That's it. >> Mike, did we have to amend? Okay.
>> Do you want to do it or you want me to? >> Go ahead. >> Okay. Thank you, Councilman. Uh from executive session, uh there was a consensus to propose a motion to amend resolution 2F uh to limit the delegated authority to
the administrator to ABC premise expansion permits that were addressed last year and conditions imposed by the governing body and are strictly up for renewal. Um anything that is a new application will be addressed by the full governing body at the next meeting.
So, uh, would there be a motion to amend 2F to reflect that? >> We'll make that motion. >> Second. >> Dixon. >> Yes. >> Councilwoman Burns. >> Yes. >> Council Gant, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Silson, >> yes. Counciloman Cortez,
>> yes. >> Thank you. Thank you, Mike. >> Let's see. >> I think you're good. Oh. Um, the clerk uh rightfully recalled that there was also a proposed motion to establish an ad hoc committee to address
uh the channel drive engineering. So, you're welcome to make that motion. And I believe there was an identified membership on it. >> That was uh Councilman Dixon, Councilwoman Stilliffson, myself uh burrow administrator, burrow
engineer. Well, mayor it was Gant. >> Yeah, I think it was I'm sorry. >> Instead of >> So, Councilman Councilman Gant, Councilwoman Stillson, myself, B administrator, B engineer, and members of the engineering firm. >> Okay. >> Right. >> Do we have a motion for that?
>> Do you want to make a motion to add it as uh to the agenda, I guess, and then it'll be adopted as part of consent? >> Okay. So, then that would be Sorry. That would be 2J. >> Okay. >> 2J.
>> 2J. >> So, we're adding that to tonight's consent resolution. Okay. >> Do we need a vote on that? >> Can I get a motion for that? >> I'll make a motion. >> I'll second. >> All in favor? >> I >> I
>> Okay, we should be good, right? Uh, okay. We'll open up to first public um five minute time uh limit and anything on the agenda or ordinances. Dave,
>> good evening. Dave Cavanero, 118 Parkway uh 1G Optimum Media. >> Yes, that's for uh advertising on the news 12 down theshore show. >> Okay, I do remember you saying it. My
question is why would the taxpayers be doing that rather than the bid for the chamber? >> Uh because it's burrowwide. So it's not just the downtown businesses. It's uh we're putting an event calendar up there of all the committees and events that are happening. So, it's it's more than
the bid in the chamber. >> Uh one, >> has the water tank already been painted? >> The two lower ones have, right, Joe? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yep, >> it has. >> The two lower ones. >> Thank you. and one P the approval of
fresh markets not so much the banner but are these the people who are running the uh >> farmers market >> okay and what are they paying for that service >> uh what are they paying for what the farmers market
>> uh they're we're working out a contract now that we have to send to Mike there's going to be some money coming back to the borrow per this the original contract of the second year the borrow gets gets money they're taking care of all the vendors, portaotties, all that stuff. They're putting the banner up themselves, social media,
>> and I'm not sure if I understood, their payment is predicated on how much they take in >> the vendor vendor fees. So, the vendors pay a fee every week to be there. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> And one V, why are you cancelling council
meetings? Uh just you know we've had there's been discussion about just too many council meetings so we thought those were two dates to cancel them and just kind of spread things out a little bit. >> Too many I mean you average two months
>> I mean in the summer we've talked about cutting down >> well talked about making one for July one for >> August meetings 4500 to 45,000 in the summer. It seems like the worst time to have fewer meetings rather than
>> I mean still business still gets done without a council meeting. >> It does. But what I remember when I come is the agenda is like twice the length and >> right >> I mean no offense but if you're elected you know how many meetings there are a year. >> Why change?
>> I unless there's an >> I agree. I was going to ask Doug why are Dave the same thing? I just thought that we'd uh take a little bit of a break, but that's that's fine. >> Okay. Well, then everybody can consider when it comes time to vote.
>> Uh I got to read my own handwriting to see >> the redevelopment. I thought that was canceled. >> That's different than redevelopment. That's another project that starts with the letter R. So that's why there would
be confusion with the public and they're really a fault to ours that we're trying to remedy. We we're talking about that. That's why we made that ad hoc committee um because we have really not been communicating with the public about it. >> Um so that's why we made that committee
tonight. Those are my exact concerns too >> on the agenda to the sorry number eight general appropriations. >> Which one? >> Which one? >> Where? >> Number eight on the two-page addendum to
the budget. >> Oh, different thing. Yeah. increase in wages for construction have 35,000. >> Um >> why >> Dave did you say H? Joe, you want to
take that? >> Is that it's age? I don't have in front of it. You saying that the amended for the 35,000? >> I believe uh when they there was an issue where money had it was shorted in a certain department and that 35,000 was
amendment to the budget and that's the approval for it. >> Okay, >> Dave, which I'm sorry, which where is it? Which one are you looking at? the back of the first page number eight and go down to construction code officials salaries and wages. It went from 372 to
407. >> Oh, you know I I had a pretty lengthy conversation with our CFO Joe. Do you want me Do you want me to answer that? >> I think Joe did, but >> All right. Okay. Okay, that's fine. >> My case.
Oh, >> 10 seconds. Go. You got it. >> Okay. >> No, no. Go ahead. Go ahead. >> Sorry, I don't hear. Well, uh, as of right now, do all the restaurants in town have COS. >> Uh, that's a we're we're going to figure
that out. >> That's a no. >> Anybody else? >> But they do have temporary cos. Rob Clayton, 109 Chicago. Um 2D
and then I know one U was removed, but obviously that's the the same um company that the CFO was. Did he not get appointed or are you not >> allowed to talk about that because it
got removed? >> Yeah, Mike. >> The the appointment of the external CFO uh that action was removed from this agenda and I believe the council's intention is to uh address the CFO position further. >> We want some more discussion on it and
his contract is up at the end of June. So, we have another meeting between now and the end of his contract and we just we want a little more discussion on it up here. >> Is that because it's 20 $28,000, you know, a month here?
>> Okay, that's a good discussion. Um >> um Councilwoman Stophen, were you able to talk to um the school board and um did they give you any feedback as far as the uh the damage that was done at the gym and whether that was going to be covered under insurance?
>> Oh, I didn't even hear anything about damage at a gym. >> Oh, okay. >> What damage at a gym? >> Oh, yes. >> What damage? >> There was water damage. >> Water damage to the pipe in the gymnasium floor. >> Yeah. Yeah, >> there's like $280 something,000.
>> I I heard like $200,000. So, I was just curious if that was going to be, you know, covered or or not under insurance. >> I cannot speak for the board without any information from them, you know, but I I did just sit at their budget hearing at the last meeting and I know that they do have like an emergency fund and I would
imagine insurance, but really that's I don't want to speak like out of term. That's just from my recollection from the budget hearing because obviously it's not videoed and recorded so I can't, you know, go back and listen. >> Okay. Um,
as far as the uh Coast Guard station goes, were you able to uh speak with the members of the historical foundation or committee or whatever? And do they have their um 501? >> Yeah, they got that now. Yes. Um, have they applied for any grants yet?
>> Uh, no. Because they don't have a lease yet. >> So, they have to wait until the town gives them >> actually have to wait until they have, but they I know they're waiting to get their lease get a lease together and then they're going to they have volunteers ready for they have two or
three people interested in the cafe. They have a lot of volunteers that want to uh like power wash the building. They have a lot of people that want to do a lot of things, but they can't do anything until they can get in there. >> Okay. But so you're not sure whether they can apply for like all the grants and everything that could possibly pay
for whatever other money that uh you know the town >> that will happen. Yes. >> Okay. >> Um that's all for now. Thank you Rob. >> Thanks Rob. >> Anybody else >> hearing none. Can I get a motion to
close first public? >> Make that motion. >> Motion to close first public. I'll second. >> All in favor? >> I. >> And can I get a motion to >> Now, I do have some questions about the consent resolution. Go ahead. >> Okay. All right. I'm on the advertising
committee for the town and I didn't really know anything about this Optima Media for News12 Media or any say in it. And we're spending $12,000 on that. >> It was on a previous agenda item >> to move forward with it. Um, again, it's
more just to bolster the tourism of the town and advertise on News12. We did it uh the past two years, I believe. >> I would just like to be included in what sort of events and things like that we're going to be advertising. Um,
>> yeah. Well, we essentially take our burrow calendar >> and send it to them. So everything that's on our borrow calendar gets pushed out during a commercial break on down the shore. >> Okay.
Um let's see. Then I have another one about um on on one Y and one Z. Did we need a date correction? >> Yes, it was it was 6:15 originally on one Y and the correct date is 625.
>> So it is 625. Okay. And then um did we need a for 1Z did we need an approve a date on that one? >> Uh I mean that's up to Eileen. I mean the date is is uh 626. >> Okay. I just didn't know if we needed to
that further. Um let's see. We have the contract delegate. Um >> okay. I think that was it for me. >> Okay. Can I get a a motion to adopt consent resolution one, two, and Mike,
we could do three, right? Because we did public >> before. So, one, two, three. >> What about 1v? What about the cancellation? Are you in favor of cancelling the council meetings? >> Like, I wasn't involved in any discussions about this. >> Well, >> were you? >> No. No.
>> I was not. >> I just thought we we had talked previously about there's too many meetings. So, I just thought I picked two random meetings and said, "Hey, let's let's cancel them. I I disagree with usually I mean that's fine. >> Usually in the summer in the summertime in the past they've done one meeting in
July. It helps everybody. It helps the clerks out. They they don't I mean they literally start preparing for the next meeting tomorrow morning. They'll start preparing for our next meeting. So I just thought it would help everybody out. If you don't want to go for it, then vote now. >> It probably should have been July and August. I don't know why October 20th
got thrown in there. >> Well, get dressed for Halloween. >> Here's here's I guess the overriding point. like when something like this is going to happen, it's like please reach out. I don't know. I don't want to speak for everybody, but please reach out to me so I know what to expect for this. >> Okay?
>> Because I don't I don't feel comfortable voting for something that I'm just like, "Oh, okay. It's you know, you you know, no offense, you say it's a good idea. I just kind of have to go by that. I like to look at a calendar, get some more opinions on things." >> Sure. >> It's like I was >> It was just a cancellation, so there
wasn't really a lot that went into it. Next time I will call you too. >> Thanks. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Uh so do I have a motion? Consent resolution one, two, and three. >> I'll make that motion.
>> I'll second that. >> Councilwoman Burns. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Council Kent. >> Yes. And I need to abstain from 3B, please. >> 3B is in boy, right? >> Yes, ma'am. >> Okay. >> Uh, councilwoman still a sign.
>> Okay. I'm going to vote uh yes on everything except the one V. Uh, so is that a no? That would be a no on one V. >> Okay. >> Uh, Council Cortez, >> yes on everything. And I am going to vote no on 1V as well. You should be
here. Okay. Okay. So then four should >> we should do them separately. Yes. >> Okay. So just on the budget, uh you'll recall
at the last meeting we had the public hearing but we could not continue to final adoption because the state had not yet approved the budget. Uh that my understanding is that has since occurred and there is a minor amendment that was discussed earlier. It's under the limits that allow for you to amend the budget
without having to do a whole new public hearing. So 4 A allows for that amendment to be made to the budget and then 4B would be the final adoption of the municipal budget. >> Do we have to approve them? Approve them separately. >> Correct. Yes. Council,
>> I'll make a motion to approve consent resolution 4A. >> I'll second. >> Council Dixon, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Burns, >> yes. >> Councilman Gant, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Silson, >> yes. and Council Cortez. >> Yes.
>> All right. >> I'll make a motion to approve consent resolution 4B. >> I'll second that. >> Councilman Dixon, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Burns, >> yes. >> Councilman Gan, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Silison, >> yes. >> And Councilman Cortez,
>> yes. >> Okay, so the budget has been adopted. Then there are a number of ordinances. So second reading we'll be on ordinance 202613 ordinance
reducing open space trust fund tax collection rate. >> I'll open that up to public >> hearing none. Can I get a motion to close and adopt? >> I'll make a motion. >> I'll second that. Councilman Dixon,
>> yes. >> Councilwoman Burns, >> yes. >> Councilman Gant, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Silson, yes. >> Councilman Cortez, >> yes. >> Okay. So, that ordinance has been adopted. >> I'll just note once it's signed, I'll uh prepare a letter to the Ocean County Tax Board to transmit that ordinance and
make sure that they're aware of it for that it's appropriately implemented. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> All right. Then there's the second reading on ordinance 202614, ordinance regulating bicycles, low-speed electric bicycles, motorized bicycles, and low-speed electric scooters.
>> I'll open that up to public participation. Hearing none, can I get a motion to close and adopt? >> I'll make a motion to close and adopt. >> All right, I'll second that. Councilman Dixon, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Burns, >> yes. Councilman Gant. >> Yes. >> Councilwoman Silson.
>> Yes. >> And Councilman Ramos. >> Yes. >> I'm sorry. >> Rama. >> Council Cortez. >> I knew who you meant. >> Save the best for last. >> All right. Then we have second reading
on bond ordinance 202615 an ordinance of the burough point pleasant beach in the county of ocean new jersey providing for various capital improvements and appropriating 4,000 I'm sorry 4,62,100 therefore and providing for the issuance
of $4,52,167 in general improvement bonds or notes of the burough of Point Pleasant Beach to finance the same. I'll open that up to public participation. Hearing none. Can I get a motion to close and adopt? >> I'll make that motion.
>> I'll second. >> Councilman Dixon? >> Yes. >> Councilwoman Burns? >> Yes. >> Councilman Gant? >> Yes. >> Councilwoman Stillison? >> Yes. >> Councilman Cortez. >> Got a right. Yes. >> Okay. So, that bond ordinance has been adopted.
>> Uh, let's see. Then we have bond ordinance 202616, an ordinance of the burrow of Point Pleasant Beach in the county of Ocean, New Jersey, providing for the acquisition of a jetack truck and appropriating $600,000 therefore and authorizing the issuance of $600,000 in
bonds or notes of the burrow of Point Pleasant Beach to finance the cost thereof. >> I'll make a motion. >> I got to open that up to >> Yeah, that's right. >> Anybody? No. Okay. Andy made that motion. >> I'll second.
>> Councilman Dixon, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Burns, >> yes. >> Councilman Gant, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Sillison, >> yes. >> Councilman Cortez, >> yes. >> Okay, that ordinance has passed. And then we have first reading of ordinance 202617,
an ordinance amending chapter 9A-6 of the burough code entitled schedule 6 uh time limit parking. >> Can I get a motion to introduce? >> I'll make that motion to introduce. >> I'll second. Councilman Dixon. >> Yes.
>> Councilwoman Burns. Yes. >> Council Gant. Yes. >> Councilwoman Silison. >> Yes. >> And Councilman Cortez. >> Yes. >> All right. So, the public hearing will be on June 16th. >> Okay. >> Great. >> Uh, we'll open up to second public
participation. Three minute time frame. Anything you'd like to talk about, Joe? >> Good evening everybody. Joe Sickle, 2011 New York Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach. I'm here tonight as chairperson for the recreation committee and I just have
some questions. It's my first year as being the chair, so the day-to-day operations with regards to paperwork being filed and everything are a little new to me. I was under the impression that we have to
apply for a raffle license to run 50/50s. We filled out the application exactly the same way. It's been filled out every year prior. At least that's what I was told. It was submitted. Okay. Now, I've
been told that it's been rejected and we will not have a raffle license to run 50/50s. And I just have a question. What did we do wrong? I understand that there's issues with the endowment fund. I know firsthand
that there are issues with the endowment fund. I don't see where there's a new set of bylaws that have ever been created for the endowment fund. >> That being said, I would be under the impression that the endowment fund, at
least to date, is operating under the bylaws that were created the time the endowment fund was created. Those bylaws were made at that time, and those bylaws are still in effect. Part of those
bylaws did state that the mailing address for the endowment fund is town hall. We submitted an application for a raffle license and it did list town hall as the mailing address and now we're
told no that's not the mailing address. And no one can tell me what we did wrong or why we're not going to be able to run 5050s. And I think that's wrong. We're losing our money this year because
there's not going to be a tugof-war. We're trying to recoup that by running our own miniature tug and we're hoping to put something together by the end of the summer to where we can still keep Make a Wish involved. hopefully get some
of the local gyms, get the the guards, get everybody involved and do it on the beach. We'll do a very small scale. We don't have to close the inlet. We don't have to get the police vehicles involved, but we still want to try to do
something in conjunction with Make a Wish. >> We are running a fantastic summer concert series this year. Mhm. >> When we budgeted for the summer concert series, we were budgeting with the
intention of being able to run 5050s to help defer the cost. And that was our whole budget projection that okay, we can pay that band this much because we can recoup X amount based on last year
from a 50/50. That's been removed. Okay. And I just have no one can reach out to me and explain to me why. >> Where'd you get that from? The state, Joe. >> Pardon? >> Who shot that down? The state. >> What?
>> The 50/50 that they told you that you couldn't do the 50/50. Who was that? The state or that was >> we were handed back >> the raffle form and told that it doesn't have a proper address on it. >> Let me interject. And I think there
sounds like there may be a disconnect between what recreation is proceeding under and perhaps they haven't gotten feedback from endowment specific to what has been shared with them. We contacted endowment following the
last governing body meeting to explain that it would be appropriate for them to have a separate address from Burough Hall. Uh because it is a separate nonprofit entity and that the mail and any donations that are being made to the entity should be made directly to
endowment, not to borrow Hall. So that you know there's a separation between the two entities. there aren't accidentally checks being deposited into the general fund that should be going to the endowment. And we did say that the application for the raffle was going to be held in obeyance pending that revised
address being submitted. Um there was never any intent for there to not be allowed raffles to be moving forward or anything of that nature. We just needed the address thing to be remedied. The one thing to bear in mind is that if a raffle is occurring under state law, it
has to be conducted by a nonprofit. So it's really not an arm of the burrow that you may be representing performing that function but it's endowment. So you need the cooperation and it has to be under the opices of endowment and so if endowment is functioning and wants to
apply for the raffle on that basis they certainly can and we were not in any way saying that they could not. But right now the state holds the license address as Burrow Hall. A submission to the post
office for a change of address was rejected by the post office because it was we were told we don't have the authority to change the address. It has to be done by the people who are on the bylaws for the endowment fund. And I
sent copies of that letter. We have a post office box that we went out and we purchased a post office box with the hopes that okay, maybe that will work. We've been told by the raffle board that no, they will not send that to a post
office box. It has to be a physical address. So, we're really in a catch 22 here. But I don't understand why until the issues with the endowment fund are straightened out, why we can't operate
under the bylaws of the endowment fund the way it was created. That's my only >> Joe, I have to agree with you. If the if there's no new bylaws, you know, you have to go under the current bylaws. >> That's all I'm saying. Okay. There are
bylaws that are here. There are bylaws that are in effect and I would hope that we uphold those bylaws. That's all. >> And I would just and and again this has no bearing on the rec committee. I'm just very confused how as a council you all said we're taking everything away
from the burrow from the adom from the with the burrow. They're going to be a separate entity and now I'm hearing that we're pushing back. So I where do we stand? Like I think I think we have to realize we have to figure out where we stand on this. Are we excuse me, mayor, that is not what happened. I mean, we
took everything away from No, we did. First tomorrow >> and you said we went through an executive session specifically to say we were going to have a meeting tomorrow but now you want to talk about that's not >> I'm just confused because I hear comments being madeus that are are contradicting what was said a month or
so ago when this whole issue first came up and the the the is the the the council here wanted to remove the borrow completely from the endowment and make it an autonomous organization under the 501c3 which has happened But now I'm
hearing, well, maybe we should >> keep the borrow address. >> You know, it's okay to do a little more research and a little more pondering over something. And like I, you know, I don't want to beat the dead horse, but >> it's we we are tied together. There's so
many line items in the endowment fund that our committees in town and commissions and other things that you know after trust me I I stay up at night and think about this that's
part of being an elected official and you can change your mind and say wait a minute it's not right >> we can't totally separate ourselves from them and that is my opinion and I am entitled to that we have, you know,
committee people on there, volunteers on committees that are approved by us up here. So that's why it's it's okay to change your mind on things when you do some more thinking. Doug, >> mayor, mayor, I'm just absolutely shocked that you would I think the key
words are confused and contradict. I am absolutely shocked that you would make that statement when at one of our first meetings of the year, I wanted to present a whole plan to get the endowment fund back on track and you specifically told me, "No, you cannot
even talk about the endowment fund at a council meeting because it's separate from the town." Like basically putting proverbial duct tape over my mouth. So, it's incredible to me that you're here saying that we were the ones doing that,
>> right? When decisions were made to remove the burrow completely, it was made by all of you. >> Yeah. >> At at the advice of council and yourself, >> it wasn't me. >> I I sat in. >> It was you. You literally told me do not
talk about the endowment fund at a council meeting. Well, right. Exactly. But that was under a different circumstance because the endowment fund needed to work within itself to fix itself. There was nothing the governing body could have done to fix it >> except that a governing body yourself
appointed the people who are there on >> We're not going to belabor this. We have a meeting tomorrow. You were the one who just said that we were, you know, accusing us. >> Okay, we're gonna try to fix that job. Thank you. Anybody else? >> Dave? Hello again, Dave Kevin Arrow, 118
Parkway. Uh, I did ask about the CEOs for the restaurants. Are health inspections part of the CO or is that separate? >> Um, Ocean County Ocean County Board of Health does uh >> uh food handling, you know, the health
inspections and all that. I believe that is part of >> the CO. Okay, then an ugly question. >> Do all restaurants in Point Pleasant Beach have a health inspection? >> I wouldn't know that, but I know that they did does
>> they all should have them. >> Hopefully, somebody does homework by the next council meeting so I know what restaurants are safe to go to. Uh, >> anybody have any idea when the money is coming back to the endow uh to the senior committee? That's a discussion
we're going to continue to question. That's an endowment. >> So hopefully after this meeting, >> yes, >> there'll be an answer. >> Hopefully. Hopefully. >> I'll say prayers. >> And I noticed an awful lot of FiOS trucks around town laying wire and the
police were there supervising. So I went online to check and FiOS is coming to Point Pleasant Beach. >> Yay. >> So they say by the end of this year. So competition for Comcast. Anyway, thank you. Have a wonderful weekend. >> Thank you. >> Thank you, David. >> Have a great holiday,
>> Rob. >> Rob Clayton, 109 Chicago. Um, glad to hear about the striping machine. Um, that's the one thing I hated when I worked there during the summers is painting curves. >> Um, >> it's got a double nozzle on it so we can
do the face and the top of the curve all at the same time. Um just I I've mentioned it before. I know it's you know um well it's not minor but you know I'm sure some people that are listening be like oh my god walking my
dog the other day uh on Yale uh by the Fransky house corner of St. Louis and Yale and somebody's dog took a you know what on the sidewalk didn't pick it up. Now I don't know how mobile you know she
is. Um, I see her every once in a while, you know, comes out of the house. Um, but that's some that's her neighbor, you know, you know, somebody's, you know, neighbor, you know, doing that to her. And she's lived here how long. And it just kind of really um personally just
kind of ticked me off that, you know, there's that many lazy people in town because it's all over, you know. Um, you know, but just somebody that's been here, you know, probably a lot longer than, you know, somebody, you know, somebody as lazy as that that now lives in town, you know, and lives probably
not too far from her and they can't pick up their dog. Oh, I'm not going to say it. Um, would you like to expand on your opening comment? Um, I believe that was a famous
mathematician >> that came up with that slogan. >> Can you talk about what that was in reference to or No. >> Um, no. >> Okay. Um, and Councilwoman Burns, were
you able to after the last meeting, were you able to um talk to the chief and resolve any concerns? >> Correspondence. Yes. >> Okay. Um, and did you pick a ice cream for the uh >> Not yet. I'm going to do a taste test
soon. >> Okay. >> You're welcome to join. >> Ice cream? What? What ice cream? >> Mint chocolate chip. >> Anybody else? >> Can I get a motion to close? Second. >> Motion. >> And >> I'll second. >> Do we have a second?
>> I'll second. >> All in favor? >> I. >> And a motion to adjurnn. I not too bad. I think >> all in favor
>> I >> think it needs it doesn't need to go to that field. If it's not there's no sign that you can't