The following is the agenda for the regular council meeting of Compton Lakes mayor and county municipal corporation in the county of the states. The meeting will begin at 7:30 on December 10th, 2025 in the municipal building 2597 Compton Lakes. Consistent with the open
public meeting that the meeting will be open for public comment and shall be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the federal municipal code and >> please stand for a flag. I pledge >> allegiance to the flag of the United
States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all. >> Can we have a moment of silence for the passing of Carl Fadulla? He was a past councilman and a member of our board of ed for many years.
>> Thank you. In conformance with the open public meeting of all, public law 1975, chapter 231, adequate notice of this meeting setting forth the time, date, place, and purpose of this regular meeting through minutes posted on the Bolton board in admissible building math have requested
and paid for same and published on suburban trends. Roll call, please. >> Mayor Sarah >> here. >> Council president >> here. Councilman >> here. Council >> Hinton here. >> Councilwoman Kent
>> here. Councilman Clint >> here. >> And Councilman be late. >> He'll be late. Yes. >> Go ahead. >> Sparrow County, David, and our governor minister.
>> Okay. Thank you. Before we start our meeting, we have a couple proclamations I'd like to recognize. Uh we have some recognitions of some council people that'll be ste stepping down in the new year. Starting off with council woman councilwoman Jennifer Powdori has served on the council since 2020 reelected in
2023. She has had roles included service as council president. Throughout her term she has been an active leazison to numerous boards and commissions and have contributed to public works finance open space parks and playgrounds. She was involved in open space improvements, helping bring renovations and
all-inclusive playground equipment to Lakeside and Hersfield Park. She has also continued with the VFW to establish the veterans flag display. In addition to her offices, her off official duties, Councilwoman Paul Dori is a member of the first aid squad, Elks, Rotary
Women's Club, and serves on the communities for toys for tots program. So with that, we'd like to honor her with a plaque. The back reads, "Burl Pmpton Lakes, presented to Jennifer Powdori, Councilwoman, January 2020 through December 2025 in recognition of
your dedicated service and leadership to the Burough of Palton Lakes. I'm going to do the recognitions and then I'll let you guys say something." Um, our second one is Councilman Patrick Quinn was appointed
in 2025 to fill the unexpired term following the resignation of former councilwoman Lisa Kilberg. Since assuming office, Councilman Quinn has taken on an active role in municipal government, working alongside council residents, and burough staff. Councilman Quinn served as leison to recreation,
the library, municipal court, the environmental protection committee, public safety, and the flood advisory board. In addition, he served on the finance committee where he played a role in reviewing municipal spending, signing off on vouchers, and helping ensure transparency, accountability, and compliance with state laws. Councilman
Quinn has provided reliable leadership during a period of transition. So, with that, I also have a claim for him. Let me read THE CLOCK TO ACTION. Bur of Pmpton Lakes presented to Patrick Quinn, Councilman, May 2025 through December 2025 in recognition of your
dedicated service and leadership to the Burrow of Pmpton Lakes. >> All right, congratulations. What? Counciloman Eldor, go first. >> This has 2020. It was 2018. >> Check that. Um, but thank you. This is lovely. Uh, I
don't think I can take much credit for anything other than thanking the residents for allowing me the opportunity to serve on all of those boards and committees and to do as much as I was able to do in the seven years that I was up here. Um, I will leave
here knowing that in my time here, I did some really good work for the right reasons. And I was only able to do that because of the confidence that the voters put in entrust into me to allow me to have this leadership role in a town I grew up in and chose to stay in with my family. So, it has certainly
been an honor and a privilege and I thank you all. >> That's good. You like to say something? >> Yeah, I'll just keep it very simple. I just want to say it was a distinct honor to serve the people of Pompton Lakes. Uh, thank you to all the staff. uh in the uh administration office here. They
were always very helpful and uh thank you to my fellow council people and the mayor and uh uh best of luck to everybody in the future. >> Thank you. >> Right now we have a proclamation and I'm going to ask all the DPW members to come
up forward if you'd like. You don't have to. So, we got one of the best DPW departments around. I can tell you >> my residents tell me all the time, >> those guys are great. I never have a problem with them. They pick up when I
run out. I call them, they take care of it. >> If that's your >> Everybody's going to make complaints somewhere along the line. My garbage pop move down the street. My garbage can to the left, delivered to the right. Um, but most most of the day, I I do a lot of my judgment by how many calls I get in complaints. And I don't get a lot of
calls from DJW. So that's all to you guys. So with that, I have a little proclamation. I like >> she filled in for Chris. >> Whereas first responders, including public works, firefighters, police, emergency medical technicians, and other emergency personnel stand on the front
lines of our community. Whereas first responders respond swiftly and courageously to emergencies, often putting their own lives at risk to ensure safety and wellbearing of others. Whereas in the public interest for the citizens, civic leaders and children in
the burough pump links to keep knowledge of and maintain ongoing interest and understanding of the importance of our public works and other first responders efforts in their respective communities. As of 2019, the United States Senate has included language recognizing our public
works as first responders. It's a big that's a big improvement. And thank you, Pastor. You are our first responders. When we have emergencies and floods and those kind of things, these are the guys that get out there first and help us out. Now, there be resolved that the mayor of the Burl Council of the Burl Compton
Lakes do hereby recognize October 28th as National First Responders Day. Now, therefore, I Michael Sarah, mayor of the Burough Pompa Lakes, do hereby acknowledge the public works first responders for the service to the Burrow of Pompton Lakes. I do hereby declare
October 28th, 2025 as public works first responder day in the burrow of pumpkin lakes. Thank you. As we all know, all our first responders are very important in our town when it comes to emergency and recognizing the EPW in that group of people is something
that's welld deserved and long overdue because when when I was going to say it not a right word, but when something hits the fan, these are the groups of people we want in front of us to help us. So, thank you all for what you get. THANK YOU. THANK YOU GUYS. THANK YOU.
>> HELLO. OKAY. Can I have a motion to open the meeting for public comments? >> So move. >> Councilman Cruz. >> Second. >> Councilman Hinton. All in favor? >> I. >> Against. Anyone from the public like to address? Please try to keep it to 5
minutes. You step up. >> Oh, I'm sorry. Okay, here you go. >> No, go ahead. Sure. Go ahead. No, that's fine. That's fine. It's fine. >> Name and address, please. >> Ken Warner, 94 Mountain Side. >> I'm sorry. First name? >> Ken. Ken.
>> Lisa Kilberg's former neighbor. >> Okay. >> Okay. Uh I just want to confirm hopefully for the record that uh the next meeting that the highlights could be put on the agenda to discuss the Kelly rebate monies from 22 23 and 24
that were submitted back in November. Originally I thought that would been on the discussion for November or tonight's meeting. However, I was told otherwise that it's been pushed off till January. So, it's a large amount of monies that we documentation that we submitted to
get reimbursed and I just want to make sure that will be on the agenda come January's meeting. >> Okay. I'll answer everybody at the end, but I I'll answer you. >> Okay. Appreciate it. That's it. >> Thank you. >> Nothing more. Thank you. >> I'm sorry. Go ahead. Hela Zablaki.
For eight months, I've addressed the council with many questions about the police department. starting with former police chief Clark's decision to add another captain's position to his awarding special privileges to
Lieutenant Rodriguez to the exclusion of Captain Sichon like access to building security cameras, assignment of overtime and extensive internal affair complaints involving Captain Sashon and investigated by Lieutenant Rodriguez.
You have never responded to me. At the public hearing on October 31st, we learned that Captain Sashon's 180day suspension has ended. The Civil Service Commission standard decision is to
restore pay. Has the town restored Captain Sashawn to a pay status? Does Captain Sashawn have this information, including when his salary will be restored and a reason why or why
not as required by statute? Are you going to approve more money tonight for the special police labor attorney while punishing a wellrespected captain in pay, health benefits, pension for being a whistleblower
for 10 months of 2025. If you if you want to update that uh spreadsheet I gave you in September, you've spent over $66,000 on this firm. I questioned the council's attempts for waiverss for officer Rodriguez and
Lieutenant Kafati to eliminate fair competition in the department. The town answered at Oprah with there are no responsive documents. And yet the Civil Service Commission provided us with extensive email traffic
with Michael Carelli. You have never responded. I even gave you a four-page memo at the September meeting with questions and a spreadsheet for easy reference. No response.
My comments are the cliffnotes version of the email sent to all of you on November 2nd from Alexis Moore. I'm curious, how did you respond to that detailed, meticulously researched memo
about financial discrepancies within the police department for years and the lack of oversight of the payroll system? Anyone check her math? verify her references to meeting minutes, Oprah responses, collective bargaining
agreements. She even gave you a diplomatic way to respond. Quote, "Is there something completely legitimate that the public is unaware of but can learn more about to
better understand? Not even handing you a professional way out of this mess is enough to alleviate your arrogance. But on November 5th, my daughter and I
get a threatening, intimidated letter from your officer in charge of the Pumpton Lakes Police Department and the threatening the public from an officer named in two ongoing lawsuits against the town for threatening,
intimidating, and bullying behavior is okay with you. Breathtakingly stupid. more stupidity. The email was sent to me and copied to my daughter to make sure I knew my daughter was being threatened, too. But
I never got it because it was sent to an email address that I assume was found online. A Gmail address for Compton Democrats. No idea who created it and no idea if it's actively in use. Ask Officer
Rodriguez. I have never referred to any political affiliation when I've addressed the council. Not mine or anyone else's. This isn't about politics. It's about corruption.
I remember Miss Kent clutching her pearls when I mentioned corruption a few meetings ago. And I get it. Corruption is an ugly word because corruption is ugly. But threatening the public is okay
with you. The opening line, quote, "Please note that we have been monitoring this matter for our client for some time now."
The closing line, quote, "If you fail to forth with heed what we demand of the both of you herein, we will proceed with the filing of suit with no further notice to you."
I think I understand why Officer Rodriguez would like me to stop talking. I have more questions about issues that haven't been mentioned in public yet, but they will be. I am outraged that the public is being
ordered to stop speaking. I am outraged that the order is coming from the officer in charge of the Pumpton Lakes Police Department. And I am outraged that the mayor and council with be through your silence have given tacit
approval to threats, intimidation, and the public the violation of the public's first amendment rights. You are all complicit in this. >> Thank you. Anyone else from the public elected address?
>> Good evening, George Papal 11:04 Kfax Avenue. But I know you've heard enough of that. I had a very productive meeting with Mike Carelli yesterday as far as the damage done to my property and the potential results on how they can be
fixed and taken care of. I hope that I can come back here in January and say that things are progressing the way Mike has said to me they should. That's on the 14th of January. If not, we'll get another update and I'll keep coming
until this problem is fixed. 16 years I waited. I think it should get finally fixed. Mike, thanks for your time. >> Thank you. >> Anyone else from the public like to address? >> It's funny. Intimidation over free
speech. again. Seems like uh we have a theme in this town. Have fun. >> Anyone else from the public like to address? >> Seeing no one have a motion to close the public session. >> Motion. >> Councilman Quinn. >> Second.
>> Councilman Cruz. All in favor? >> I against uh the Highlands. Mike, I'm going to let you address that a little bit. >> Thank you, Mayor. Okay, our office is working on a backlog of uh what's called Municipal Services Act reimbursements uh dating back to 2022. Uh so for those of
you that don't know, all of our private condominium associations uh in accordance with state statute are eligible for reimbursement of snow, lighting, and um garbage and recycling expenses should the community uh not
receive those same services directly from the burrow. Um, some of those communities get garbage collection, some don't, some get no services from us. Uh, so all of the reimbursements are calculated differently based on the level of service that they receive from
us. Uh, two of our highest reimbursements, of course, given the size of the communities is Summit Falls and Highlands. Um, so we are working through the backlog and uh are looking to add some of those reimbursements to the January agenda and get through
those, you know, through the winter. But we are prioritizing the Highlands because they have submitted uh all of the documentation that we have required of them uh while the others still have not. So >> So we're hoping in January. >> Yes. >> Okay. Can I ask a question?
>> Sure. Is that by choice of the highlands that they do that get private or is it by choice of the burrow that the burrow doesn't have the manpower to say pick up garbage or to plow the >> the roads? Whose choice is that? >> Kelly law. >> I would I would
attorney on that. >> It's it's their choice what what services they accept and which services they uh they pay pay you know privately for. >> So condors can say I we can't do it or we will pay someone out or we want the town to pick it up and we want you guys. >> So it's their choice. It's not our
>> Okay. And I mean, if they choose to have a plow service, it would be more expensive than we could do it for. >> I don't know. >> Does anybody analyze that? >> No. So, they submit all of their respective invoices and we basically the reimbursements are calculated in a way
that we pay them what it would have cost us. So, there is no additional so-called expense incurred on our part. You know, whether or not we do it or reimburse, it would cost the same. And that's how the calculations are based on. >> All right. So calculations are what it would cost us to do the job as opposed
to what they're paying for a service. >> Right. >> Correct. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Any any premium they would pay pay out of their own pockets. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Okay. Miss Mr. Sabaki, I've told you numerous times this is a legal matter. No one up here can discuss it because it's a legal matter. Um when it's opened
and finished then we will be able to discuss it. The town has not filed any charges against you or your daughter. So we have no say on that. If a personal person personal attorney has filed charges, we know nothing about that. Has nothing to do with the town. That's in
two individuals having a conflict that has to be resolved. Has nothing to do with this council or our town. Uh Mr. Popoff, I'm happy you had a good meeting. I'm hoping to get the same I know what the meeting was about and I'm hoping to get something out of that and that makes everybody happy. Uh I
understand that we are putting or very certain certain soonly putting in the pipe and and filling it in. So that would close that session off. Now we just have to worry about your property. No one is denying there was damage to your property. We just have to figure out the best solution for that >> communicated as far as filling of a
pipe. My neighbor knows nothing about it and I knew nothing about >> Okay. Well, that would be with the engineers, but I'll let that go. Um the last person who spoke, thank you for your comments. >> Okay. Motion to approve the following minutes.
Regular meeting minutes, November 12th, uh, 2025. Close session meeting uh, November 12th, 2025. Can I have a motion? >> Moved. >> Who's that? >> That was me. >> Councilman Cruz. >> Second. >> Second. >> Councilwoman Kent. All in favor? >> I.
>> Against. Authorize the bills and claims as listed below. Can I have a motion? >> Motion. >> Councilman Hinton. >> Second. >> Councilman Quinn. All in favor? >> I. against resolutions. Anybody need anything pulled out? >> Yeah, I'm curious about um resolution
25395. I just want a little bit of an explanation on that. >> Okay. >> More than I've read. >> Anybody else? >> Okay, when you're ready. >> Where is the mayor and the burough council of the bureau of contemplation to view the consent agenda consisting on
various proposed resolutions? Whereas the mayor and burough council of the burough Thompson lakes does desire to remove resolution for intermittent action from that agenda. Now therefore be it resolved that the following resolutions on the consent agenda are
here by resolution 25- 386 254 18 and we're going to remove 2500. >> Okay. Can I have a motion? >> Motion. >> Councilwoman Kent. >> Second. >> Councilman Cruz. All in favor? >> I
>> against. Uh, ordinance 25-395. >> Resolution opposing New Jersey legislation bill S-4736. >> Okay. Who wants to take that one? Anybody? >> I mean, just as an introduction, this is a Senate bill that is pending uh with the legislature. It's S4736.
It has to do with uh nonprofits and religious groups uh and affordable housing matters. So, I'll let Dave give a synopsis. >> Yeah, the concern here is that it takes takes the um the authority of the planning boards away. Um and so it kind
of shortcircuits the planning process that communities put in place to make sure that properties are developed in accordance with the the Barrow Master Plan and the like. And so, um the League of Municipalities has this is from the
League, correct? >> Yes. >> Yeah. Yeah, the League of Municipalities has taken a position opposing it because it's it's just poor planning. Uh it may that their heart may be in the right place. The the Senate the the movers heart may be in the right place, but but
short circuiting good planning is not the way to uh to address these concerns. And so the league has asked municipalities to consider um adopting this resolution that would oppose that proposed legislation. It's not legislation that's been approved yet.
It's still um bouncing around down in Trenton, but uh they want to they they think it's important. Um and I, you know, our firm being uh counseledled to several planning boards and involved in several municipalities, um I tend to agree with
them that, you know, this is something that should be opposed. There's a lot of lot of effort and a lot of thought that goes into planning and so why uh why just push that aside? >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Yeah. Quick, just quickly. Sure. So, what is the reason then? What is the backstory behind them coming out now
with this new bill seeking vote? Is there something that triggered obviously our legislators to get together on this? >> I'm not I'm not aware of of what triggered it. Maybe. >> Yeah. Sometimes the league gets sits down and has a concern about something that's been brought to them and then
they discuss it and then present a a resolution that circulates through all the towns. And I don't know is that what happened like that? >> Right. So the league has a legislative committee. I believe Councilman Bennon sits on that. >> It's you know culmination of 200 or so elected officials statewide and they
review all pending legislation and put forth uh you know support and opposition templates to municipalities and the league publishes those in our bulletins that we put forth to you know to the governing body. Um >> but I think the councilman's question
maybe I got it wrong. you're asking, aren't you the genesis of the of the of the proposed legislation is >> why are they doing this in the first place? >> I I think that, as I said, I think their their heart is in the right place. Um they've probably been asked because, you
know, um uh religious organizations and nonprofits are always looking for a way to, you know, increase their their funding. Um and so it may be related to that that they see opportunities. you know, some churches are consolidating with other churches and those properties
are sitting shallow. So, they may see an opportunity to, you know, attract developers to do affordable housing um where, you know, it might not otherwise uh be suitable. So, >> Okay. All right. Thank you. >> Okay. Can I have a motion for ordinance
25395? >> Motion. >> Motion. >> Councilman Hinton. Second. >> Second. >> Councilwoman Kent. All in favor? >> I. against. Okay. Ordinance final adoption. >> Ordinance 25
an ordinance repealing chapter 8 section 845 throwing or depositing litter from the >> hopefully nobody's fighting this ordinance but okay. Motion open me for public comments on ordinance 25-28. >> Need a motion.
>> Motion. >> Motion. >> Councilman Cruz. Councilman. Is that you done it, Councilman Quinn? Uh, all in favor? >> Against. Any like to speak just on this ordinance? >> Seeing no one. Motion to close the public session on ordinance 25-28. >> Motion.
>> Councilman Quinn. >> Second. >> Uh, Councilwoman Kent. All in favor? >> I. >> Motion to approve ordinance 25-28 for final adoption. >> Need a motion. >> Motion. >> Councilman Cruz. Second.
>> Councilman uh Quinn. Roll call, please. Councilman Hint. >> Yes. >> Council, >> yes. >> Councilman Quinn, >> yes. >> Councilman, >> yes.
Ordinance 25-29, an ordinance amending chapter 10 of the revised general ordinances of the Burrow of Compton Lakes and changing the licensing date for dog and cat licenses and a D for late filing. >> Motion to open the meeting for public comments on ordinance 25-29.
>> So move. >> Councilman Cruz. >> Second. >> Councilwoman Kent. All in favor? >> I against. Anyone like to address just this ordinance? Seeing no one, motion to close the meeting for public comment on ordinance 25-29. >> Motion. >> Councilman Hinton.
>> Second. >> Councilman Quinn. All in favor? >> I. >> Against. Motion to approve Ordinance 25-29 for final adoption. >> Motion. >> Councilwoman Kent. >> Second. >> Councilman Cruz. Roll call, please.
Councilman, >> yes. Council, >> yes. Councilman Quinn. >> Yes. >> Councilman. >> Yes. >> We added this at the last minute. >> Okay.
>> Okay. So, we have one more uh that's been added on. That was a change in our agendas. uh title approving a chapter 159 resolution uh providing for the insertion of items of revenue in the 2025 budget for 2025 Pic County
stigmafree grant program. Can I have a motion? >> We included that included. >> I included that. >> Yeah, we we did include 418. >> I didn't it was included in >> We have it. We did it. >> We have it. I don't remember. >> Yeah, we did it. >> We did it. We did it. I I heard Liz say
3418. >> All right. So, we're good, right? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Yep. >> Okay. >> Okay. Under my report, um, as I started the meeting, uh, uh, passing of of someone who was very involved in town, and, you know, this is a good example of a person that, you know, for people who
don't know, he was the Democratic leader. Uh, he ran against me for mayor. Um, you know, but we stayed friends throughout that whole thing. And that's how politics is really supposed to work at the end of the day. Everybody has their own opinion on how things are supposed to happen, but but you're you're working together to make your town a better place. And that's how Carl
and I always work together. You know, we bumped heads a lot and we argued a lot about a lot of things. Um, but at the end of the day, I could go out and have a beer with him and and have no issues with him. So, he's going to be sorely missed. He was very involved on the board of ed. He was a councilman here for many years and he was always involved, especially on the early years.
Had was one of the people what makes Pompton Lakes what it is, just like we have the volunteers now. He was a big volunteer. So, he's going to be sorely missed. Uh, we do have a minura lighting at 700 p.m. December Thursday, December 18th. Uh, it's always a nice event. Uh,
a bunch of uh the rabbi will show up with a bunch of uh goodies to give out to the kids. So, it's always a nice event to join. Most of us up here attended the league, which is a conference of all the towns that meets in Atlantic City. It's a very large conference. a couple thousand people show up uh where you can take classwork
and you can get uh for people who need points for their for their um educational points, you can do that and it's a it's a networking place. So you can talk to another town that's maybe the similar size and and see how they do things and say, "Hey, that's a great idea." So it's a very valuable tool for
me at least. I've been doing this a long time and I've and I always find something new or interesting from somebody I'm talking to. It could be a mayor, could be a council person who says, "This is how we handle that in our town." Um and and and and that's to me the biggest part of what that's about. It's the networking and you know I I can
I can tell you years ago a bunch of people were concerned about flooding and Pompton Lakes does such a great job about flooding that we had a caucus together with a lot of these mayors from other areas that met here in Pmpton Lakes to discuss how we do things because they thought we were doing things such in in a way that they should
copy. So that's what the league is about in my opinion. Um and and there's a lot of good stuff happening with that. I'm sure that Councilman Quinn will talk about this, but this weekend is breakfast with Santa. Two seedings. We still have open uh uh seating if you'd like to contact Karen Murphy or go
online to register. Uh there's a 8:30 seating and a 10:30 seating. We had the Holiday Stroll uh this last weekend, one of my favorite events in town. Um it went well. I I put again all volunteers putting that together. The bid was a big part of that. Um it went off without a hitch. Everything was good. And really,
it's the key to what Pompton Lakes is about in my opinion. walking down the street talking to neighbors and people you haven't seen in a long time. Kids get to see Santa Claus. Stores are open giving out refreshments. So some people get wreck, you know, some people don't recognize what we have downtown and they live in this town. They don't know, hey, we got this. Some people don't know we
have a hardware store, for example. You know, they'll go to Home Depot and say, hey, I was on the scroll and I saw you have a hardware store. Yeah, we have a hardware store. Um, so, you know, one of the things I said because we lit the tree and we had a special guest light it. You know, we have to all remember at the end of the day, if we want to keep
our downtown the way it is, we have to support our downtown, right? This community is the first start and doing your shopping. I understand we have box stores and Home Depot and Targets and and all those places, but if you can shop locally, that's the way to go. So, it was a nice event, really done well.
If you went into any of the restaurants, they were packed with people eating and and drinking and having a good time, and that's what the stroll was about. So, thank you for everybody who put that together. We do have the toys for tots this weekend. Um I think that's at 1:00. Is that correct? 1:00. 1:00. You can
still come with an unwrapped toy to the uh train station. Santa will be arriving on with the Marines. Um they'll pack up all the uh the train and go on to the next stop. It's another nice event. We always try to, not to brag, be the number one town with the most toys. So, let's get people out there and uh have
the toys. Last night I attended the uh recreation uh party that they have a Christmas party every year. Another group that quietly does a lot of things in this town. Again, nobody's paid on that commission. All those events that we have, Easter egg hunt, rest with Santaas, all the events they do are all put together by this group. They are
looking for some members. So, if somebody's interested in joining that group, we'd like to get some younger family members, uh you know, people with younger children on there because we all tell you again, this is what Compton Lake's about. The members on that board have been on that board for over 20 years. their kids are all married with
kids by themselves now. So, we're looking to get some younger families involved. So, if if you're interested, contact myself or Karen Murphy and it's the Christmas season, so I did lots of weddings this month and I got a couple coming forward. And that is my report. Councilman Cruz. >> Oh, thank you, Mayor. Um, I have nothing
new to report. Um, just want to speak to Carl Padulla. I'm pretty sure everyone here knew who Carl was. Uh, we served on the board of education for many years. Um, you know, just an amazing individual. I think Mayor S described him perfectly. You could agree to disagree with Carl. Carl is just an
amazing man. You know, just a great friend, a mentor. Um, you know, before the start of every board of education meeting, I am the leazison. We would talk about his cars, his motorcycles. I mean, it was just ongoing and I will miss those talks right before the
meeting. So, to the Padulla family, you know, my condolences and um, he will be missed. He will definitely be missed. Um, and um, the holidays travel was fantastic. I think um the lighting uh Paul Boie um you know the distinguished
uh we have here um it was very nice uh the weather was great temperature held out really well and I mean it was great seeing a lot of friends and family that I normally don't get a chance to see throughout the year um and with that um happy holidays everyone and that'll do it for my report. >> Thank you Councilman Hinton.
>> Yes, thank you mayor. Um my report is short also uh attended the uh League of Municipalities which was a great event. Um I was at I couldn't attend the MUA meeting and uh so I don't have a report on that right now. Um went to the
holiday stroll always a good time. Um but I I also have to talk about Carl Padu. I've known him a long time. He was a great guy. um got phone calls from him all the time if I had any tomatoes.
So I had her run some tomatoes over to Carl's house. But um he did so much for the town. Um as a Republican leader, he was a Democratic leader. Uh he didn't play no games. Um he just worked for the town and for all the people in the town.
Um like I said, politics, he didn't play games with that. um he just did for the town and my condolences to uh his family, his two sons um and his grandsons and great grandson I met today
too. Yeah. So um but other than that let's see holiday stroll um wishing everybody a happy merry Christmas and uh the holiday stroll I met Santa. Santa was very nice. I asked for a new gun and he said he would get me one.
>> Oh that's a tough Santa right there. Oh, well that's he was a good stand up, you know, but I want to wish everyone a happy holiday, a happy new year. Thank you. Thank you. Uh, Councilw,
>> uh, thank you, mayor. Uh, again, my my deepest sympathies to the Padoula family. Carl was a councilman way back in the 1990s and early 2000s when we were starting just started getting involved in open space. Um, today I posted a picture of the old river
cleanup. Uh, I think Michael out in there was like maybe 10 years old and you're not 10 anymore, that's for sure. But he was he was there and he actually did clean up the garbage out of the the streams, you know, and it was a a very fond memory. But he always supported the
environmental um programs in town. And he came to all the cleanups and he picked up junk and he had his grandchildren there when they were old enough to come. He was instrumental in the curbside recycling program. People may not know that, but that was one of Carl's f uh very important programs to
the town. He was also a flood advisory member and he was instrumental in uh repairing of the old uh river banks over in the Puquanic River. In one blizzard, we had a a flood advisory meeting and we were going to cancel it and he said,
"No, we're not. I'm picking you up in the big black truck." So off we went into the big black truck, came to town, had our meeting, and he took us all home. And that that's a fact. Um he also was very involved with county slat program at way back in the day and he
was successful to get all the prisoners because no one else wanted to do it. And he cleaned up all the dead fish in Pompton Lakes and the prisoners were pretty pissed and it smelled gross and it was a gross thing, but he got it done. And uh you know his obituary says
something like he was a tough and stubborn yet loving old school way and that's what he was and uh I will miss him dearly. I also want to thank Jennifer Polyaderi for her many years of dedication to the residents of Pmpton Lakes. Her visions of upgraded
playgrounds with inclusive equipment for special needs children. The one-of-akind picture frame that was created by a local artisan. the special fund and enhancements for the dog parks in Hersville, dog park in Hersfield Park and the veteran flags along Wanq Avenue.
That was her vision to improve our community and they do. So, I want to wish her the best of uh health in 2026. I also want to thank Patrick for stepping in at a very critical time and taking on the title and operation as
council person uh this past spring. And that is not an easy job to do. and uh filling councilwoman um Lisa's uh job was tough because I gave her all those hard uh committees. So, I know how hard they were, but you did a
very good job and I want to thank you very much for that and hope hopefully you'll come back on some of the committees because you're a young guy and you still have young folks. So, hopefully we'll see you again. I attended the Shade Tree Commission meeting and they are looking for another commissioner. We had one step down the
other night and the fall se the fall plantings uh will start Friday. So you will see uh people uh people you will see trees being installed uh this Friday and it is okay just so you know we have a very good um rapport with the with the
landscapers. So they should survive as long as we get them some water. So that's something I was also invited and mayor you didn't mention but we were invited to the uh Albanian American culture center >> and uh I sat with with the mayor uh and the culture center uh they celebrated
their independence day in Alb in in Albania way way over there. >> So and we had front row seats. We were treated as really royalty I think you know they had beautiful their hospitality and their cultural dances were amazing. We have a very large Albanian um residential area down in the
south end and it was very nice to see their sense of community and it was very u very well attended and um I learned a lot about culture uh at that event and I know I I do appreciate mayor you introduced me to everybody that was there including sheriff's office
officers and so on. So we do have a lot of Albanian folks in town and that was a very nice nice event. Uh the November open space committee meeting, we reviewed many of the current um permits and operations that are now
ongoing, including the Willowfield improvement project. The Hersfield Park bridge is now in demolition replacement mode, and the only thing you can say about that is hooray. It's about time. The broken basketball backboard was replaced by Tilcon. and we really do
appreciate Tilan's generosity with the courts and all the assistance that they give us in uh repairing that area. The photo op will be organized and scheduled for spring for the retired PIL members to memorialize the many years of Rich
Fleer basketball program. And we have the um the beautiful benches that were uh purchased by uh that that fund that um they donated to the town. So we going to take pictures with that. Now DPW uh our last leaf collection is this
Friday. Thursday is the south end for leaves and Friday is the north end for the burrow. After that all the garbage will be picked up as as usual twice a week on on the day that is usually picked up depending on where you're at in town. And all of that information is
on the burrow calendar. Sometimes I look at the social media sites and they go, "Do you know do you know when they pick up our, you know, and my answer is look at the calendar. That way you don't take anybody's word for it and you don't mess up." >> And it is on our web page. >> And it's on our web page, too. So, all of that information is out there,
everyone. Um, if you have any snow plow snow, I'm sorry. If you have any basketball um hoops that are along the street, please move them because the snow plows, they will collide with them and they will they will cause serious damage to the truck and to your basketball
equipment. So, we want to get rid of them. The uh Pontton Lakes Women's Club is also participating in the Pontton Lakes um uh police PBA toy drive. We're looking uh that's a wonderful toy drive
and if you you can I think there's a box out there for those toys. I also attended the Atlantic City convention with the Ligy municipalities and by us attending one particular insurance course we get a refund of $250 that basically pays for the room. So you kind
of sent me for free. That's how I look at it. And I also attended the holiday stroll with Santa uh coming from the North Pole. I want to thank him very much and I understand that the firehouse did an amazing job with feeding the reindeer. I also want to thank the DPW
workers for assisting both in setup and taking down uh that evening. Um the DPW well the be the the street lights and everything at the holiday stroll was really amazing. It gets better and better every year. I don't know how they do that but they do. and they and and
luckily this year the snow um maker actually worked and there was quite a bit of snow all over that area and the marshmallows it was gave you a really hometown feeling and it's I'm very um very proud to be a part of that. And then my last comment is I just want to
thank the DPW workers for coming here today and accepting that uh that award. Um, they're probably one of the least recognized sometime for the hard work that they do over over, you know, every day. Every day is is a physical job. They they don't always get included in
some of the decisions that are made. Sometimes they just get stuck doing the final um the final cleanup of everything, but they are very cheerful. They're they're a very good crew. We're very blessed to have them. And that is my report. >> Thank you. And thank you for reminding me about the Albanian culture. uh um uh
Independence Day. We have a large community, but they're a very involved community in our town. Um you know, they if you haven't seen their culture center, which is down on the Riverdale Pont Lakes border, it's a beautiful building with gymnasiums and dance studios and and classrooms and and meeting rooms. It's a very nice large
building, you know, enough that we've hired two officers that are Albanian that speak out their language, so when we have issues, we can deal with them. So, you know, it's it's always great when you have uh outside groups come into your town to become part of the community and that's what they have become and that that's always a good
thing and that's all I ever ask of any group that comes into our town is make sure you just you're part of the community. So, I thank them for inviting us and thank you councilwoman for coming with me. Uh it was a nice event. Uh Councilman Quinn. >> Yes. Uh my condolences to the Padulla family. I
did not know Mr. Purdulo very well, but he did serve on the board of education with my wife and uh she was upset when she heard the news and she always spoke very highly of him. So my again my condolences. Uh a few announcements. Uh mayor hit on a couple of them. Uh
letters to Santa here at Pearl Hall by the if you have them here by the 19th uh you will receive a return letter. Uh, Tuesday and Thursday, walking club 7 to 8, Lakeside School. Uh, Toys for Tots, 1:00 Saturday. And, uh, Breakfast with
Santa this Saturday uh, at the Elks. Please register beforehand. >> And there's no uh, uh, you cannot pay at the door for that event. So, you have to get the tickets beforehand. Uh, so if you do are interested in coming, there's no you can't pay at the door. >> I ask that you register the entire group that you're going to be bringing.
>> That's your report. >> Thank you. Uh, professional report. >> Uh, nothing this evening, ma'am. Okay. Administrator. >> Thank you, Mayor. Uh, as Councilwoman Ken indicated, uh, again, Case County is on site at Hersfield Park uh, for the
replacement of the pedestrian bridge. Uh, it's my understanding that the bridge will be out of service to the community uh, for approximately 6 months. Uh, we are working with them >> uh, to ensure that the replacement bridge is in by summer camp next year.
Uh so definitely more to come on that and we'll continue continue to pro provide updates to you. Um additionally the willowfield improvements project uh continues to progress. The uh tree removals and stump grindings have been complete to date. The contractor is site
grading as the weather permits and uh Councilwoman Kent, Councilman Hinton, and the mayor and I have a meeting with uh the burough engineer this week uh just to go over the project timing and you know the scope of work uh as an update. So, we're looking forward to
that. Uh the Waterval and Albany Avenue uh phase one improvements project uh is underway. The concrete and drainage work has been completed. Uh the contractor has cleaned up all of the work zones and staging areas in and around the work uh
you know the project scope. Uh the burrow is currently evaluating the weather conditions for paving and we do have a meeting later this week to talk about that. Um and we'll provide an update on that. Uh the burrow did receive a FY2026
uh NJ DOT municipal aid grant in the amount of $386,000 uh for the Albany Avenue phase 2 improvements project which consists of uh Albany Avenue from Riverview Road to Arcadia Road and Edwards Avenue. Uh so
again that project will likely take place in 2027. We have an existing NJ DOT grant that we still have to satisfy for Lakeside AB and then we'll move you know for phase two of Albany. Um just want to highlight that the flag pole at
the fireman's monument at uh what what's called the Cahill Square uh was damaged uh due to high winds. Uh so the DPW is working on repairing that. Uh just want to let you all know in case the public sees that the flag pole is missing. Uh
the chief financial officer and I uh are continuing our uh budget hearings with all of our department heads, boards, commissions, and committees. Uh we've basically met with about everyone. We have a few to go. Uh we are again compiling the budget for a January
meeting with the finance committee and also uh we've received all of the capital requests from all of our departments uh again boards and commissions and committees and we'll review those uh with the finance committee in the new year. Um, and again, just want to thank the department
heads and the burough staff for all of their hard work during the year and wish everyone a happy holidays. Thank you. >> I just want to add, so in case this just came up today, uh, the Army Navy football game, they're doing a uh, running of a football from, I think, somewhere in Bergen County all the way
to Baltimore. Uh, they will be running it through Pompton Lakes tomorrow between 8:30 and 9:30. So, if you see people in the street with a football and football uniforms running down the street, that's what it's all about. Um, and they're going to work their way through Riverdale and through some other communities. So, you happen to see that?
Any questions for the administrator? >> No. >> Yes. Um, I had a question continuing on the Skylar Avenue Railroad crossing. the attorney was going to look into it a little further >> and and I have had several discussions
with the attorney for the railroad who is trying to find those documents from the old settlement, the old order actually um from 1996. Um I spoke to him today just to make sure he was still going to be providing
those and he he is they they are in archives. I think I had said that the last time. So, um, as soon as I get that, he he thought I would have them sometime next week. Certainly before our next meeting. Not before the reorg meeting perhaps, but, uh, before our next meeting.
>> Okay. So, I mean, there was a chance that, uh, >> yeah, we're going to, you know, we're going to >> we're going to do a review look at it and Yeah. >> because I can't see the burrow paying that charge forever. No. Um, uh, the other question I had was, uh, we're
going to be discussing the burough attorney, um, and other résumés from other burrow attorneys. How many résumés did come in for burrow attorney, Michael? >> Uh, I'd have to defer you to my memo that I emailed. I believe three if I'm
not mistaken, but don't quote me on that. >> So, we have three to choose from or more than three came in. >> It could be. I'd have to check. and it got narrowed down to three. >> Correct. >> And if who narrows it down? >> I would argue that that would be under contract negotiations, a close session
uh topic to discuss. So I don't know that it would be appropriate. >> Yeah, we can't really talk about that kind of stuff yet. It's pretty close session. >> Okay. We'll discuss that in close session. >> No, not today. But >> not Oh, no close session today. >> Not about that. No.
>> Oh, okay. Um let's see. Oh, the other question I had is are we doing a uh ask about the booklet of policies and procedures manual for the burrow?
>> You had a question about that or >> Yeah. Are we doing a new one or >> It was adopted at the November uh 12th council meeting I believe and was distributed and you know is currently being distributed to burough staff. >> Okay. >> Right. So,
>> so it is being distributed now. >> Yes. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Any other questions? >> I just want to remind the public because I know Liz and Michael and myself are getting a lot of calls about the senior and vet housing they're building. They haven't opened that up officially yet to get in to to uh register for that. As
soon as we get the okay that that's opened, we will publicize that on our website and on social media and there'll be forms you have to fill out. It does not go through the town here. We are not responsible for picking who gets in there. The uh the county would be responsible for that, but I know we have
built put together a list. I think Liz, we're going to make sure those people kind of know that the form is at least out and then it's on them to take care of that. So, I there are, you know, restrictions on on the income that you need to make to to use that. And I don't have that in front of me. It's on the county website if you are interested in
finding that out. But just so everybody understands, the town is not in responsible for filling that. It will be the county. Yes. Uh is any any question? Okay. Our acting chief, you have any report? >> I'll be brief. Um I'm happy to report uh
officer Jason Eckers back to work as of Monday. Um so he's uh he's doing good. He's back out there. Um I'd also like to report there was any reports, but um our we we just replaced all our uh uh AED defibrills. So, you know, most of those
units, for people that don't know, if we go to uh medical calls and someone goes into CPR, these units are could be a lifesaver to the residents of our town. So, the ones that we had in service have previously been in service for about 20 years. Um, so we just replaced them
through the uh opioids grant that we received. So, we replaced everything departmentwide. Um, I'd also like to thank um, you know, all officers that uh, participated in the holiday stroll with the with the setup and the cleanup. Um, the DPW, we
worked in coordination with them. Um, so that everything for that event went went smoothly, which it did. I'd also like to highlight our uh, ebike uh, safety town hall. Um, it went off uh, without a hitch. Um, it it's going to be posted to
the burrow website if it hasn't already been >> I believe it is >> posted >> channel. Channel 77. Um, I'd like to to thank uh a student um John Delgado for uh filming
that um coming in and editing the video for us. He did a fantastic job and he deserves uh all the credit for coming out and helping and uh helping us out for that. Um I'd also like to thank uh uh the officers that were involved.
Lieutenant Kopaki put together that um uh the PowerPoint. I think he did a great job. And then uh Lieutenant Kafati, Lieutenant Rufo for assisting and getting up there and uh putting the presentation together. So hope uh everybody gets out there and uh at least
uh gets to see it. And it's really important. >> So I, you know, and thank you for writing. I forgot to mention that. You know, I attended that and I know Bobby was there. Um, you know, it was a very informative uh thing and and it what I liked about it is it didn't take a side. It wasn't saying we're against ebiking. It's not saying we're for ebiking. It
was just putting the facts out there for a lot of parents who don't know the facts. And I think it's worthwhile to anybody who has a child that rides any of these electric bikes or these ebikes or these scooters just to watch the presentation on channel 77. You'll learn some information. You'll learn there are
certain laws for certain ages and certain things. You know, it's not it's not an easy concept to understand because there's a lot of information. You know, this age they have to wear a helmet. At this age, they have to can't go past 28 miles an hour. There's a lot going on and it's tough for the police department to even oversee that because there's so many changing things. What
we're what they were really trying to do and they all did a great job making the presentation was educate the public on how to use these things. We understand moving forward this is going to be part of our community. It's going to be part of every community. So, we're just trying to educate him because we did have a very serious accident um with an
escooter. You know, the the the boy was airlifted in an air in a in a helicopter for getting hurt very badly. So, you know, this is something we're trying to stay ahead. So, I thank you guys for putting all that all together. Um I should also mention because I again I forgot to mention that we did have uh for people who don't know, we had a
police officer who arrived on scene at a fire. uh when he got on scene of fire as the first person there he realized there was a woman still in the kitchen without thinking and this is someone who is you know worried about saving someone's life he ran into the house pulled them out of
the house probably saved her life doing that he got injured he inhaled a good amount of smoke uh he went to the hospital uh while he was in Chilton I know myself and the chief went down to visit him he was doing okay things took a turn for the worse they had an airlift
into a burn unit and where they put them on a ventilator for a couple days. You know, it's a serious thing and this is the dedication that our police officers and fire department and and our EMS do on a daily basis. So, I I have to I'm glad to hear Jason's back. You know, he's a tough guy and I'm glad to hear
he's back working, but you know, he did what you would hope someone would do if you're in that house on fire. Run in and save you. So, we have to all thank him for that. >> I just have to expand upon that. You know, it was Jason and there was a number of other officers that also went into Yeah. also went into that building just unfortunately due to the
circumstances uh officer Eckers uh sustained the uh the most injuries that day. Um but they but yeah it was uh it it was a big uh big effort by all involved and they definitely uh uh they definitely did did uh did their jobs
that day >> and I was on scene when the fire happened and the fire department was there. It was one that one windy day we had a couple weeks ago where the house looked like it was under control. The wind picked up when they hit open the doors and the thing just went up like a a flame. It was just a big ball of flame. They moved everybody way back.
So, our fire department did a great job in fighting that, too. I mean, it was a, you know, hands-on situation for all departments. So, thank everybody for that. Any questions for the chief? I >> I do have one. Uh, you sent us an email regarding the enhanced enforcement detail. >> Yes.
>> Okay. And I know uh Councilman Hinton asked what is that? And um and don't we usually do that around um so it it it's just extra monitoring of of the vehicles just and and and is there overtime is really my question. Is there overtime
involved in this? >> So the officer that involved will be getting compensated through comp time. Um so it'll be five volunteers um from the department in conjunction with the detective bureau. And um basically uh what we've done is is we've
identified trends with motor vehicle violations, suspended drivers. Uh we're looking for people uh possibly warrant related incidences. And this whole thing is to be it's a focused enforcement to combat some of the some of those things
along with quality of life issues. Um, for instance, we've gotten a lot of residents come in over the course of my time here that have been discussing a lot of traffic, let's say, related incidences on Koffax a and other natures and other places. So, we will address
those issues with this and with this enforcement. >> Okay. Okay. I just wanted a little clarification. >> Yeah. >> All right. Thank you. >> Any other questions? >> Okay. Thank you. >> Okay. Okay. Can I have a motion to open the meeting for public comments? That in council. All in favor?
>> I against. Anyone from the public like to address? Please step up. Mr. Sarah, let me be clear. This threat is not from Mr. Anthony Rodriguez, resident. It is from acting
PLPD OIC Anthony Rodriguez, an employee of the town based on things that have happened at a public meeting. So nice try, but I repeat, you are all complicit. >> Thank you. Anyone else from the public
like to address? >> Seeing no one, can I have a motion to close the public session? >> Motion. >> Councilman Venon, Councilman Quinn, all in favor. I >> against. Thank you for your comments. Uh he is not representing the town in any way and if you'd like to anything you'd like to add to that.
>> No. >> No. Okay. He's not he's not representing the town in any shape or form. He can use his title any way he wants. It's not representing the town. Um okay. Uh we have any proof of the floor?
Again, I'd just like to thank Councilwoman Paul Dori and Councilman Quinn for uh the job they've done uh in the uh the year that you put in. Uh hopefully we still see you guys involved and and and do what you got to do. Uh that's what makes the community what it is. It's our volunteers. So, I thank them for that. >> Anybody else?
>> Yeah. I'd like to say something on privilege of the four. >> Yeah, sure. >> Um through the years my volunteerism with the shade tree commission planted so many trees. I brought this up with Councilwoman Kent that the deer population is so big now and so many
trees that we pay $400 a tree for are getting destroyed. So, um, Councilwoman Kent said she was going to send an email to DPW and, uh, I guess she wasn't able to get to it, but I talked with the administrator and he said he's going to
work with DPW to protect these trees. It's only during the rut, which is really October 15th uh through the end of the year. And um you know, I was going to make a suggestion that even with the shade tree commission that we don't plant trees anymore, and I don't
want to make that suggestion, >> but if we're going to plant trees, we have to protect them. And the volunteers at the Shade Tree Commission do a great job. But they don't have the time to do that. Need DPW to help us out. They have
tree guards, but they have to monitor the trees. Some of these trees have been planted three, four, five, six years. And the tree guards come off, the deer destroys them in a day. So, it's an investment that the taxpayers are paying
for to make our town look beautiful. But if nobody's going to be keeping an eye on what's going on, I now that I'm not with the shade tree, I still go around for the trees that I planted with the shade tree commission and I put the
guards back on. Um, Michael's been great trying to help us, but we got to get a coordinated effort. It's got to be work between DPW and Shade Tree Commission. When the trees are planted, Friday, you're going to have a planting, you said. Mhm.
>> Um >> and they will they all will have guards. >> Yes. But the guards have to be monitored because the deer knock them off. Some of the guards that >> um the other landscaper >> had put in were terrible. >> We discussed this at the shade tree
commission meeting. >> I wasn't at the meeting. I'm not >> It was Yeah. And it was Monday we talked. >> But I mean this needs to be addressed. >> Okay. And we're just wasting tax dollars if we're going to be planting trees and uh the deer population are going to destroy. >> Yeah. And we'd have to get a forester to
verify that that the trees are dying and they're being killed and they're not coming back. You know, we'd have to have someone verify all that information. So that would be probably the first step in that and then it would be a council vote on how we want to move forward with that. Uh so we'll have to take it step by step. I think the first thing would be talking with the DPW, seeing what
they can and can't do and then talking to our forester and see uh what kind of damage are happening to these trees. Do these trees come back or they are they dying? Um and see what he has to say. >> I don't really think you need the forester. When the tree has no bark, it's a dead tree.
>> Well, I don't >> when the bark is all at the ground, common sense will tell you this tree ain't going to make >> common sense, but I need a professional. >> Spring comes and there's no leaves in the talk. Yeah, I agree with you though. If we can save, you know, fix it, we can. >> Um, then it just isn't going to work,
you know. Okay. And then on top of that, education, like I've talked to the chief, I went down to Laurel Avenue. I had a question on Laurel Avenue about the dumping of asphalt and concrete there. And I went to check it before I went to
the lake today. And all cleaned up beautifully. All the equipment is gone. Everything's taken care of. There was at least 20 loads of top soil dumped at the radio station. I went to check that out. All cleaned up nice. Michael did a great job having the engineer and the
contractor clean everything up. Everything's beautiful. Uh I had talked to you about it on the holiday stroll and you said the D approved us dumping. >> We It's part of our plan. So we write the plan of where we want to put stuff. We have to temporarily store stuff
because the cost to move it on a daily basis would be too expensive. It would add a quarter to the grant. That's taxpayer dollars. So, you know, that's wasting taxpayer dollars because we don't like how it looks for a couple days. So, we have to find a place to store it. We picked the radio station,
which is one of the better areas because there's no housing around it. When they're done with the whole project, then they remove it all out, take it out. That's the cheapest and most efficient way to do it. And that's how most towns do it, by the way. Um, >> so the D gave us written approval to do that.
>> We we have our own it's our own property. We can put stuff on there temporarily. You know, it's not long term. It's a couple days uh and then we remove it. So that we can do that. >> Well, talking about education with the chief, I had talked about the deer. And when I went down to radio station to see
if the soil was still there, like I said, it was all cleaned up nice. There was a woman feeding at least 20 deer throwing corn in the culde-sac. And I I told her I says, "Listen, ma'am, you know, I identified myself." I says, "I you know, I don't need to know your
name. I'm not taking your license plate number, but you're not doing the deer any favors, you know." And I said, "There's an ordinance against that." And if we could put more signage up, that would be a place to put it. But she was unaware of the ordinance not to feed
deer. So, this is what we have to do to make the public aware. And >> and if I may comment, uh we did have the DPW go out and survey all of our parks, uh for wildlife feeding ordinance signage. Uh I'm told that the only park that they believe that doesn't have a
sign would be Rotary Park, uh you know, on Lakeside Aid. >> And then of course, we'd have to look at other locations like the South End Trails and and whatnot. But in terms of our major parks, there is signage. But, you know, by the radio station, I don't think there's any signage. So, we could look at that.
>> And and and you know, that I totally agree with you. I mean, we're not helping the deer or anybody by feeding the deer in the offseason. So, it's not a good thing and it shouldn't happen. >> It gets them through the winter whereas the good war the winter would take them out and you're just >> Yep.
>> It's a big problem. So, >> anybody else? I >> I just like to clarify something. Um, being an environmental specialist, uh, professional for 40ome years, I just want to warn Councilman Hinton that
using the word dump, dumping is is has its own legal meaning versus staging and that's a different meaning. So, if you stage material that you may be using in the future or may may not, that is
all approved to my knowledge. uh always has been at least uh in the project itself. Michael tell me if I'm wrong but but that it's already approved. So it's if you dump something that means that you placing material in an area where it
is not allowed period or it's sometime somehow or other delletterious to that area. To my knowledge any of the projects that we have are not delotterious in in their effects to that area. Even if it was there for a day, if it's even there for 20 minutes, it could
be delletterious. It is not. So, I just ask you uh to watch your terminology when you say dumping or staging because it makes a big difference to the town. It makes a big difference to the community as well. I agree. And uh maybe Dave can say something or not, but I
just ask that that we be careful. >> Yeah. No, I mean I I I don't I don't know that there was any belief that there was hazardous material there, but but you are correct. I mean that is the staging of materials and the mayor's correct that that is that is common the
the efficient and the economic way of addressing these things in the context of a large project where you have um spoils or soils being removed. >> Okay. >> And I just want to thank Councilwoman Kent and the mayor. Uh in my 12 months
as a councilman I'm still learning. >> So >> we all are. >> So >> we are >> I changed my word to staging. >> Nice. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Um, with that, can I have a motion to adjourn into close session? Motion. >> Councilman Cruz, Councilman Bennett. All
in favor? I >> Everyone have a nice holiday and a good new year and we'll see you next year. Thank you for coming. >> Thank you. >> Right. >> In close session, we discussed personnel and negotiation. Motion to adjurnn. >> Motion Councilman Bennon. Councilman
Cruz. All in favor? I against. Thanks everybody. Nice meeting you.