Okay, good evening everybody. >> Welcome. Thanks for joining us. >> Today is February 9th, 2026. This is a meeting of the mayor and council of Princeton, New Jersey. Glad that you could join us. Could we start with the
meeting statement, please, Madam Clerk? Notice of this meeting was provided in accordance with the requirements of the Open Public Meetings Act and state regulations governing public meetings, including the time, date, and location of the meeting, and clear and concise
instructions to the public for accessing the meeting and making comments. In addition, the agenda and all related materials were posted electronically and made available to the public on Princeton's meeting portal in advance of the meeting. >> Thank you. David's going to do the land
acknowledgement. We gather today on the land of the Lenny Lape. As members of the Princeton community, we aspire to show appreciation, respect, and concern for all peoples and our environment. We honor the Lape and other indigenous
caretakers of these lands and waters, the elders who lived here before, the indigenous today, and the generations to come. >> Thank you. Can we have roll call, please? >> Mr. McDonald >> here. >> Mr. Cohen >> here.
>> Miss Peron Lamrose >> here. Miss Saxs >> here. Miss Braa >> here. >> Mr. Nulan >> here. >> Mayor Freda >> here. Thank you. left. >> All right, if you're able, I'd like you to all stand and join us in the pledge
of allegiance. We'll be led by the color guard. Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, liberty and justice for all.
Please be seated. Thank you, Mayor and Council. Good evening and thank you all for being here. Tonight's an important moment for our department and for the four officers who have earned promotion. Promotions in law enforcement are never simply about a
change in rank or insignia. They represent years of hard work, dedication, sacrifice, and professionalism. Often demonstrated quietly, consistently, and at times without recognition. Each of these officers has earned this moment. They
have shown a commitment to this profession, to this department, and the community in which we serve. With these promotions comes not only achievement, but increased trust and responsibility. The expectations grow, the decisions become more complex, and the influence
they have on others becomes even more significant. This marks the beginning of a new chapter in their careers. But it is far from the end of the story. I've had the privilege of watching each of these officers develop, improve, and grow into the leaders within our department.
I'm confident and excited that they will help shape the future of this great organization. So, tonight we recognize what they've accomplished, but we also acknowledge what we know that they are capable of as they go forward. Congratulations to each of them on this welldeserved
achievement. Corporal Ashley Levens is a dedicated law enforcement professional who began her career after graduating from the Camden County Police Academy in 2017. She was hired by the Princeton Police Department in August 2017 and was
initially assigned to the Patrol Bureau where she served for seven years. During her tenure in patrol, Corporal Levens distinguished herself through her professionalism, strong work ethic, and commitment to public safety. She served in a variety of critical roles,
including field training officer and officer in charge, and was selected to serve as a drug recognition expert, a position requiring advanced training, sound judgment, and the ability to identify and address impaired driving. Her dedication to traffic safety and
impaired driving enforcement led her to be recognized on two separate occasions with the Mothers Against Drunk Driving Law Enforcement Distinguished Service Award. In 2024, Corporal Evans was assigned to the Detective Bureau where she
contributed and enhanced her experience, investigative skills, and attention to detail in support of advanced criminal investigations. Her transition into detective bureau reflects the department's confidence in her abilities and her continued professional growth. Corporal 11 holds a bachelor's degree in
criminal justice and soc sociology from Ruckers University. Corporal Levens resides in Lumberton, New Jersey with her husband Jonathan and their son Logan. Corporal Levens, please come up with your family. I got you.
Thank you. So, if you'll please repeat after me. >> Yes. >> I state your name. I, Ashley Levens, >> do solemnly swear >> do solemnly swear >> that I will support >> that I will support >> the Constitution of the United States >> the Constitution of the United States
>> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey >> that I will bear true faith >> and that I will bear true faith >> and allegiance to the same >> and allegiance to the same >> and to the governments >> and to the governments >> established in the United States
>> established in the United States >> and in the States and in the state >> under the authority of the people >> under the authority of the people. >> And that I will faithfully >> and that I will faithfully >> partially >> impartially >> and justly >> and justly >> perform all the duties >> perform all the duties
>> of the office of police >> of the office of police corporal >> according to the best of my ability >> according to the best of my ability. >> So help me God. Just a note for anybody that wants to take pictures while we're doing this. Just come up and get wherever you need
to be to get a good picture. Don't worry about Just come up and do whatever you got to do. Sergeant Michael Schubert is a dedicated law enforcement professional with more than 17 years of service to the state of New Jersey. A graduate of Cape May
County Police Academy, he began his law enforcement career in October of 2008 with the Lower Aloways Creek Township Police Department in Salem County. In July 2010, Sergeant Schubert joined the Princeton Police Department where he was
initially assigned to the patrol bureau. In 2016, he transitioned to the Traffic Safety Bureau where he distinguished himself through his expertise, initiative, and steadfast commitment to roadway safety. In recognition of his leadership and service, he was promoted to the rank of corporal in 2021 and
returned to patrol, where he continued to exemplify professionalism, sound judgment, and dedication to both the department and the community. Throughout his career, Sergeant Schubert has served in multiple divisions within the police department. He was also a drug recognition expert and currently serves
as a member of the serious collision response team. He's also a certified traffic crash reconstructionist, providing specialized expertise in the investigation of complex and serious motor vehicle crashes. Sergeant Schubert's commitment to traffic safety and impaired driving enforcement has
earned him numerous honors and recognitions. He is a two-time recipient of distinguished service award from Mothers Against Drunk Driving as well as the New Jersey DWI Top Gun Award from the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. He has also received the Traffic Safety
Specialist One Leadership Award from the New Jersey Traffic Officers Association, recognizing his experience, training, and demonstrated proficiency in highway safety enforcement. In addition, Sergeant Schubert has been awarded two life-saving accommodations
for successfully resuscitating individuals in 2013 and 2015. Sergeant Schubert resides in Cream Ridge, New Jersey, with his wife, Lindsay, and their two daughters, Kayla and Elelliana. Sergeant Schubert, please come up with your family. Raise
your hand. And if you'll repeat after me. I state your name. I, Michael Schubert, >> do solemnly swear >> do solemnly swear >> that I will support >> that I will support >> the Constitution of the United States >> the Constitution of the United States >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey
>> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey >> that I will bear true faith >> that I will bear true faith >> and allegiance to the same >> and allegiance to the same >> and to the governments >> and to the governments >> established the United States >> established in the United States >> and in the state >> and in the state
>> under under the under the authority of the people. >> And that I will faithfully >> and that I will faithfully >> impartially >> impartially >> and justly perform >> and justly perform >> all the duties >> all the duties >> of the office of police sergeant >> of the office of police sergeant
>> according to the best of my ability >> according to the best of my ability. >> So help me God. Lieutenant Daniel Federico began his law enforcement career with the Princeton Burough Police Department in August 2007. He initially served in the patrol
bureau and was assigned to detective bureau in 2012. Following the 2013 consolidation of Princeton Burough and Princeton Township, Lieutenant Federico served three years in the Safe Neighborhood Bureau. During that assignment, he was involved in a wide range of community oriented initiatives
that helped foster meaningful relationships between the department and the community. He later returned to patrol bureau and in June of 2020 was promoted to sergeant, serving for two years as a patrol bureau supervisor. In 2023, Lieutenant Federico was assigned
to supervise the Safe Neighborhood Bureau, where he played a key role in implementing the department's first citizens police academy. In January of 2024, he assumed supervision of the detective bureau, where he also served as an evidence custodian, a role requiring meticulous attention to detail
and a high level of accountability. With his promotion, Lieutenant Federico will command the investigative division of the police department. Then Federico holds a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Maris College and a master's degree in public administration from John J. College of Criminal Justice. Throughout his career, he has
served the department as a field training officer and a CPR instructor and he currently serves as a supervising firearms instructor. He also serves on the board of trustees for Trenton Psychiatric Hospital. Lieutenant Federico resides in Hopewell, New Jersey with his wife Molly and their four
daughters, Charlotte, Addison, Reagan, and Caitlyn. Lieutenant Federico, come on up, please. Come on. Let's go. >> Here we go. >> Team effort. >> Yeah. >> You ready? >> Yes. >> I state your name. I, Daniel Federico,
>> do solemnly swear >> do solemnly swear >> that I will support the Constitution >> that I will support the Constitution >> of the United States >> of the United States >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey >> that I will bear true faith >> that I will bear true faith
>> and allegiance to the same >> and allegiance to the same >> to the governments established >> to the governments established >> in the United States >> in the United States >> and in the state >> and in this state >> under the authority of the people >> under the authority of the people >> and that I will faithfully >> and that I will faithfully >> impartially >> impartially
>> and justly >> and justly >> perform all the duties >> perform all the duties >> of the office of police lieutenant >> of the office of police lieutenant >> according to the best of my ability >> according to the best of my ability >> so help me God >> so help me God Captain Thomas Loga Marcino began his
distinguished law enforcement career after earning a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Iona College and a master's degree in administrative sciences from Fairley Dickinson University. He is a graduate of the Cape May County Police Academy where he attended as an alternate route candidate and was immediately hired by the
Princeton Burough Police Department in February of 2006. During his early career with Princeton Burough Police, Captain Logamsino served in both the patrol bureau and the detective bureau. While assigned to patrol, he held positions such as officer in charge, field training
officer, and defensive tactics instructor. In the detective bureau, he served as a juvenile detective as well as an evidence custodian. Captain Lagamacito was part of the historic consolidation that formed the Princeton Police Department in 2013. He continued his service in the patrol
bureau and was promoted to patrol sergeant in 2017. In 2020, he was assigned as a safe neighborhood sergeant and fleet supervisor, further expanding his leadership and administrative experience as well as building relationships with the residents of Princeton. In 2021, Captain Logger Msino
was assigned to Detective Bureau where he was responsible for case management and supervising detective operations. Throughout his career, he has served in numerous specialized roles including evidence custodian, Megan's law registration officer, humane law enforcement officer, suspicious activity
reporting coordinator, counterterrorism coordinator, and bias investigation coordinator. In 2023, Captain Logs was promoted to the rank of lieutenant. In that role, he oversaw patrol bureau for a year before assuming responsibility of the detective bureau and serving the department's training coordinator.
Captain Logsino is a graduate of the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police Command and Leadership Program and the FBI Mid-Atlantic Law Enforcement Executive Development Program. Upon his promotion to captain, he will serve as the executive officer, bringing with him two decades of experience, proven
leadership, and a deep commitment to professional policing. Captain Loggerino resides in Morristown, New Jersey with his wife Carrie and their children Hudson and Vienna. Captain Logasino, please come forward. It's your family. Yes, sir.
>> I state your name. I, Thomas Logarcino, >> do solemnly swear >> do solemnly swear >> that I will support the Constitution of the United States >> that I will support the Constitution of the United States >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey >> that I will bear true faith and allegiance
>> that I will bear true faith and allegiance >> to the same and to the government >> to the same and to the government >> established in the United States >> established in the United States >> and in the state >> and in the state >> under the authority of the people >> under the authority of the people and that I will faithfully >> and that I will faithfully
>> impartially >> impartially >> and justly >> and justly >> perform all the duties >> perform all the duties >> of the office of police captain >> of the office of police captain >> according to the best of my ability >> according to the best of my ability. >> So help me God. >> So help me God.
If you got your cameras, now's the time to take them out. This is a great photo opportunity here. One more round of applause for everybody who was promoted. Sorrybody >> for the uh uh promotional ceremony. Now is the time if you want to head out
before the meeting continues on, >> before you get trapped in here. And >> again, thanks everybody for coming. >> Thank you all for being here. Thank you to all the officers that attended this evening. You all good? >> Yeah. Yeah. Which is all you.
I wonder. Okay. Okay. Next up on the agendas are announcements or reports from the uh members of council. Any uh announcements or reports? >> Okay, terrific. Um
>> I I have a >> I'm sorry. >> Are we um discussing ice skating in announcements and reports or >> Yeah, I was going to do that. >> Okay. >> So, you I can do it now. >> Go for it. >> All right. So, we've had uh several
inquiries through recreation about ice skating. Uh, as you know, years ago, there were three spots in town where ice skating was possible under the right conditions. It was at uh Lake Carnegie and then Smooyer Park Pond and the pond
at CP North. Uh last winter uh the winter 2425. Uh there was a concern by the employees of the safety of taking the borings of the ice to see how deep it was. Uh, as we dug deeper into that, there were
additional concerns not only of the employees who were out on the ice trying to get the borings, but of uh, the skaters because in meeting with public safety uh, with uh, emergency services, it was determined because the skating was from Harrison Street to Washington
Street, uh, a large swath of that area could not be reached in time, god forbid, something happened on the ice. Um and then in addition to that there were parking issues. Uh years ago there was parking lot 21 of the university which is no longer available. Uh there
was the boat house that is no longer available. Uh and it was determined last winter that uh at least uh for the time being uh ice skating on the lake would not be permitted. And again mostly it was for safety reasons. Uh those safety reasons exist today. Uh the website was
changed at the time to reflect that change. Uh right now you can skate in the right conditions still at Smooyer and CP North. Uh as of today I believe only Smooyer is open. CP North is not and it's not because the ice is not thick enough. It's uh jagged and uneven
because of the snow we received. Uh so right now Smooer is the only park uh spot you can skate. Uh and for now in the foreseeable future, Lake Carnegie is not an option for skating. >> Okay. And just for the record, the in
the last 30 years, uh, we were able to document two times where the lake was open, 2014 and 1996. And we do know in 1996, somebody sustained a serious leg injury which resulted in litigation uh on the lake. So, uh, that's a little bit
of the brief history of of skating. Uh, I assume 50 years ago the the lake froze more than it does today. Uh, but u in recent times it has not been open for skating generally. Okay, we'll start and see if there's any questions or comments up here.
>> Okay, >> I just had a question. I just want to clarify. You said that there's been no skating on Lake Carnegie since then or >> Well, legally that we've flag we flagged it was 2014 was the last time our recreation department could determine
that it was allowed skating was allowed. I'm not saying people didn't skate there, but we sanctioned it in 2014. That was the last time >> I only asked cuz I remember going skating with my kids there and was way after that and I just maybe perhaps I
wasn't aware that we were supposed to. >> Okay, Mia. >> So I I just want to place this in the context. Um there was significant outreach from the community um
in the past week. It reached me. I I wasn't aware of this. Um I don't think any council members other than possibly the liaison to wreck at the time was aware of this decision. Um initially it seemed to be that the
community had the perception that this was the decision of the university. It was not the decision of the university. Um and once I had outreach, I did um speak with our administrator
um and who was bravely willing to take ownership of that decision uh based on the very latigious climate in which we exist. Um and my understanding is that the last time the lake was safe to skate
on was 2016. Uh and then and one of the concerns was of sta the staff who were doing the the borings and what was described to me as a sort of labrinthine process of the staff um connecting to one another and going out to do the
borings. Uh, I was convinced that it was not an arbitrary and capricious decision that it was based on consultation with Princeton the the municipalities emergency services department and the Princeton first aid and rescue who couldn't guarantee that they would be
able to save a life in time. All of that said, um, I wish that it had come to council for us to discuss it. um and it is now thanks to community outreach and um this it may be a moot point because
we may not have the opportunity for the foreseeable future. That said, it would be my hope that we could somehow work on a compromise in which um
you know, if if in theory the lake was sufficiently frozen and we could figure out a way for the staff to ascertain that without jeopardizing themselves. And we could come up with a few times during the during that period
of of it being frozen in which community members could skate within a constrained area and uh it might cost some money but we would have emergency services station there. From my perspective and speaking only for myself personally would be
worth it. I think those of us who've grown up here um and I know that I learned to skate on the lake at the same time that I learned to walk. I'm not sure which was first, but it's a really um significant um important valuable
memory for those of us who feel a strong connection to this town. And if there's any way we could ek out some way to continue that memory, um I I hope I hope that we could we could
do that. And I know the the the the community members who reached out to me, I asked them to do some research and find out what other towns are doing. Um, and it's my sense that the municipality would be willing to work with um
our residents to see if there would be some way to make it possible that is safe. So, >> okay, I the decision was initially made last year and I do not believe the decision was hidden from anyone from the council or the public. Um, but I think
last year there was hardly any opportunity to icekate. So, I think most people were like, "Okay, no big deal." Uh, this year is obviously a a different story. Uh, anyway, I just want to be sure that people knew it wasn't a decision made on a whim or on a moment's
notice without talking to people. David and >> Yeah, I just have a question. If somebody decides to skate at their own risk, what happens to them? Do they get arrested? Uh
what's you know if it if it's posted no skating and somebody goes out to skate is there >> and we don't post at your own risk. We say no skating. Uh I don't know if the police are are actively doing anything uh at this point. I I don't know. >> I think I think university public safety
would enforce that. It's university property. >> It's private property. It's not our property. >> Yeah. >> And I do believe that they will show up and tell people to get off the ice. Okay, Michelle. >> Yeah, when this came up and this came up
last year when I was recklessly on and we, you know, we looked into it. Um, you know, there are significant safety issues that Bernie has mentioned. I don't know if you mentioned too that, you know, and I think there's differences in in not only in the
climate, but also the bubbler now that's near the rowing center warms the water, which creates another hazard. Um, and then skating under the bridge has always been hazardous. And by the way, 40, 50 years ago, there were fatalities that
happened, unfortunately. So, you know, we have to take these things into consideration. And our temperatures are warmer now. I mean, this weekend it's going to get up to the 40s. I don't know what that means for the ice, but um, as much as I would love to say if we could
cordon off just a section, and that's what we kind of talked about this year last year. if we could just cordon off a section and have just a few hours where we allowed people to, you know, skate, you know, would that be possible? But I
think again it's a significant risk of somebody going past the cordons under the bridge where it's warmer um and then we endanger not only the residents but the re the first responders that would have to go after them. So, you know, I
think it's it's different times >> and and the pract the reality with social media is the concern is it will be a local it'll be a popup event that will attract people from pretty good distances, I imagine. So, then we've got all the traffic, we've got people crossing, we've got no place to park.
So, it's going to it would take a lot of effort. You know, it's not just a 15 people from town would like to skate. I think it would be a lot of people. And if you tried to keep them to a confined area, uh, that would become difficult. But >> yeah, thank you. >> Any other council comments?
>> Oh, I'm sorry. Le. >> Yeah. Thanks, Mayor. You know, I was born and raised here, and I can remember, like Mia said, when we used to skate out there all the time, but it's been years, many years since it's been cold enough to skate on Carnegie Lake.
And guess what? Whoever made the decision to have it like a hard stop and no skating on there made the right decision because you know as we've seen in recent turmoils around the United States when you have to put your rescue
your rescue workers and your first responders in harm's way to go get somebody that made a mistake and went out there and got caught on the ice. It really is a bad look. So rather than do that, why not just take everybody off of
the ice to keep everybody safe? And I just want to share this with people um in juaposition to what we're all talking about. Over the last 16 days, there was an individual here in Mercer County that I understand
was living in their car. And you know, it's been so cold that you could skate on the ice. But guess what? It's been so cold that this person ran out of gas in their car. And you know what happened? They froze to death. So let's weigh skating on the ice for a few people with
somebody freezing to death in their car. You know, we have really big fish to fry here in Princeton. And skating as as as as opposed to keeping people safe that are vulnerable in difficult times is really what we should be focusing on. Thanks, Mayor.
>> Thank you. Okay, so I know we had a couple people in the audience. Uh, two people had signed up to talk about Carnegie Lake, so I imagine it's the ice skating, Chris and Anna. So, instead of waiting till later on in the meeting, might as well come up and chat now. Again, just introduce yourself and then there's a there is a threem minute
limit. Sorry, but >> there we go. Awesome. Well, thank you so much. Really appreciate this opportunity. I'm Chris Sturm. I live on Riverside Drive. I've been living in Princeton for 26 plus years on and off. And um I really think of skating on the
lake as a tradition and not traditionally as a reckless decision. Um when I think of the university in the context of skating, the words that come to mind are neighborly and community-minded. And when I think of the town, the words that come to mind are um responsible and safety oriented.
because yes, you know, the town has been the one to determine if the ice is safe over the years and it it wasn't viewed as a reckless um action. Um they communicated that to the community and then they had people out to monitor what was going on. Um I was on the lake today
looking around and there were people skating. So skating is happening whether it's allowed or not. And I think a big question is raised is it safer with town demarcations or if it's left just with signs? It's never been allowed to skate under the bridge, like for example. But
um the outcome of the tradition has just been good old-fashioned fun, healthy, free, and community. My three kids learned how to skate on the lake with friends, with neighbors, colleagues, students from the university. Um it's it's magical. And I
skated last week on Smooyer Pond. I'm an ice skater. and it was nice, but it's nothing like being out with a hundred other people in the middle of a lake where you can't normally stand. So, I I want to share that. Um, for these reasons, I was dismayed to hear that
skating was prohibited. I wasn't aware last year. I don't read the meeting minutes, and I don't know where I would have found that. Um, and I was surprised that that policy decision was made without the governing body's involvement or um, a public ability to comment. So
I'm very thankful for this opportunity today and I'm really grateful the responsiveness of council and I consider this democracy and action whatever the outcome is. But I will make a plug for the for the action. Um I um I do request
that the council work with its professionals and with volunteers to figure out how to offer ice skating opportunities in the future. You know this year is a lost opportunity but that's okay. We don't know when it will come again, but I it will and I think we
should be positioned and ready to take advantage of it. I think people um I think the solutions are there because they used to be here. Um parking is now available at the garage on weekends. So that points to a partial solution. Parking is available at the Butler tract
all the time if it's plowed. That's another opportunity. So without getting into the weeds, just want to point out a few things. Um, and again, I thank the staff um, and I thank the the council for uh, taking this on and considering it.
>> Thank you. >> Hi. Hi. My name is Anna Donroski and um, I'm going to suffer by comparison following Chris, but um, I'd like to thank you for giving us voice tonight. I really do appreciate it. Um, I've lived here since 1986.
I know I was very young when I moved here. Um and um you know it's magical going out on the lake. Uh our children just like Chris's all learned to skate on the lake. We pulled them on sledges on the lake. Um and as a retired attorney, you know, I'd like you to
consider is it more safe by not um not checking the safety of the lake, not checking to see if things are by saying, "Oh, you're not allowed to do this." you know, people make not necessarily the best
decisions and that can expose you to issues as well if safety is really that primary concern. Um, again, parking is now better than it was before because we have that multi-level garage now um that's by uh Jadwin gym and I live
across the street from Butler. So, I'm okay with people parking there if they open up the gates. um as a solution, you know, it's easy for us to bemoone things, but you know, maybe consider having it only open on weekends, and I know you said that there's a popup
issue. I don't know that people would necessarily come in from out of town, but again, if we can accommodate them, that would be that would be great. Um, part of the solution would be um having uh staff, you know, on hand to check
when people are are skating out there and to keep the the hours limited, which I'm sure they are right now or they would have been before with um from dusk to dawn or being closed from dusk to dawn. Anyway, um but thanks again and um
if we can come to some kind of accommodation for the town, it really is a very very very special experience. I'm sure you've most of you have been out there. Um when you look back on Princeton, you think, "Wow, this is a magical place." Thank you so much.
>> Thank you. I'm just waiting for my screen to come back so I can see if there was anybody on Zoom that had a hand up to speak on this. >> Yeah, I thought there were, but >> Okay. So, everybody on Zoom, anybody that has a hand up, we're talking about ice skating, so I just want to make sure
we're all on the same topic. We'll call on you, but if you have another topic, wait till >> Can I just clarify one thing, Mark? >> I'm sorry. Yeah, I just want to say um we actually only know of one drowning anecdotally which someone mentioned on the I grew up in Princeton Facebook
page, but I I'm not sure if we as a town do you know of I mean do we have an official count of >> I don't have a count but my mother who's 91 has a mind like a steel trap and she said today that there were multiple fatalities over the years.
>> Yeah. So >> well >> yeah I don't we we can look Yeah. I I >> there have also been people who've been drowned >> dying from ice skating but >> when the lake is not frozen. >> There have been people that drowned at the lake. >> Okay, let me get to the people on Zoom. Uh Meredith is first up
and just as people on Zoom come on, if you could just say your name and whether you're from Princeton or not. And again, we have the threeminut limit. Thank you. >> Yes. Hi. Can you hear me right now? >> Yes, we can. Thank you. >> All right. Great. I am here calling upon the Princeton Township to open a special committee into the report of child
sexual abuse committed in the lower school of the Princeton Day School. I am calling attention to the committee that a child was violently sexual assaulted at the Princeton Day. This is not the first time the information >> I'm sorry that's why I made the comment right now we're talking about the ice skating
>> and your topic would come up later on for items not on the agenda. So >> Oh, I apologize. I understood that someone said that ice skating is a core memory for them and no child should have sexual abuse as a core memory. I will wait until the end. My apologies.
>> No problem. Thank you. >> Okay, next up, Josh. >> Hello, this is Joshua Zinder. Um I uh Can you guys hear me? >> Yes, we can. Sorry. Go ahead. >> Um Joshua Zinder. I live at 142 More Street and um I work on Witherspoon
Street and um my children uh certainly were skating many times on the ice. Uh regretfully I was not the one who took them there all all of those times, but I know that there was at least one occurrence when I was down there. And uh and during that
event there were clear demarcations. um there was like a ropedoff area um that was very clear where you could be and where you couldn't be and where you shouldn't be. And I think uh doing something like that is reasonable and I do applaud the town for being
conservative about this and caring for our safety. I think that is critical. Um but certainly when we've been below freezing for feels like forever, um I think that the lake is probably safe to go out on. Um,
but I think demarcating an area is is important and that's all I have. Thank you. >> Thank you. All right. Seth has hand up again. We're talking about the ice skating. >> Yes. Hi, this is Seth Melman. I live on
Adams Drive. Um, I just want to kind of second what was said by Mia and and the other folks. It's magic skating out there. Um, I took that's where my daughter learned to skate. Um, and you just don't ever forget it. I still have those videos from that. So, I just think
that the the the council and town and town should try and come up with some sort of an idea. Exactly as Mia said, some sort of a compromise. Um, I was unaware that it was even not allowed and and I think people on council know I kind of pay attention to stuff that's
going on. Um, I didn't know anything about it. Last night at my Super Bowl party, it was the number one piece of conversation u because we all have kids that grew up here. So again, I'm just uh saying again, thank you to the council for even listening. But I think as as a
the town of Princeton, we should try and come up with some sort of compromise that works for everybody, works for safety, works for cost. Um, I think it's something we could come up with on a limited basis. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Okay, I think we got everybody that
wanted to talk on this topic an opportunity to talk. So, thank you all. Okay, next up on the agenda is our 2025 urban forestry report. Good evening. Thank you, mayor. Unfortunately, Taylor Septer, our
arborist, is unable to join us, so I'll be standing in for him. Um, beginning on page six of the packet agenda is the arborist's annual report, which has been submitted in accordance with section
22-17 of the tree and shrub ordinance. This year, we've expanded the report to include more than the standard details of tree permits, fees collected, and the Princeton Shade Tree Trust Reserve.
Using GIS and the permit database, we've included maps showing where the tree removals and plantings have occurred, as well as u many other interesting maps. Uh the highlights of this report include
um we completed the urban tree canopy assessment report this year. The community forestry management plan. Princeton has maintained its tree city USA designation for the 29th year.
114 acres of preserved open space um were accomplished this year with the Lanwin and Shtel investments. 276 street trees and park trees were planted.
45 acres of forest were restored at Community Park North. A micro forest was planted at Quarry Park with,300 trees and shrubs. We completed a rain garden project of
400 Witherspoon Street. In December last year, the shade tree ordinance was updated as well and the um arborist in consultation with shade tree commission
prepared a recommended tree species list. Um, looking ahead into 2026, we will be working in coordination with the Shade Tree Commission to achieve the community's forestry goals memorialized
in the community forestry management plan. A high priority is to stop canopy loss and to build community education and outreach efforts in support of
canopy enhancement. With that, I can answer any questions. >> Thank you for that. That's a great summary of a very detailed report. I mean, the report's interesting. People should go on the uh website and go to the agenda package and look at all the detail for the report. There's a lot of
great graphs and information there. Anyway, questions or comments, Brian? >> Um, yeah, no questions because I got to spend a fair amount of time with Deanna and the Shade Tree uh Commission. Um, I just wanted to I'm sorry Taylor's not here. I I look forward to the
opportunity of thanking him in person. He really does amazing work and we are fortunate to be one of the few municipalities in the area that actually has a full-time arborist. the vast majority of municipalities um use
consulting arborists that um cannot provide the same uh level of time and attention that uh Taylor does. Um as the mayor said, there's a lot of great information um in the report and I encourage everybody to read it. Um and I
would it it really was an amazing year in Princeton for trees, for land preservation, and for land management. um uh uh just remarkable. Um but I I do want to note that um not all of the news
is is good. And the one point I would just like to highlight is that in the last 13 years, we've lost 5.5% of the tree canopy, which is the equivalent of 653 acres. Um, so I I think that we'd be
well served to continue to focus as much as we can on uh not just a stopping loss, but over time uh returning the cany to the 65% level that it it once was at. Now, some of this is a function
of development. Some of it is disease. Some of it is pests. I'm not suggesting that this is easy. Um, and I want to make one note of one statistic in there that if people see it, they they may
wonder about it. And that's the statistic that 100% of the permit applications to remove trees were approved. And um, this has been discussed with the shade tree commission. And what Taylor and Deanna
explained was that where uh a permit would otherwise be denied, our standard practices to work very closely with the property owner to find a satisfactory um solution. Um so that's why that
number is 100% not not a lower number. Um, and lastly, I want to uh thank uh two groups in particular for uh sustained outstanding work, both of which had their own banner years in
2025. The first is Friends of Princeton Open Space, which has worked incredibly hard at Community Park North with a reforestation project and also in managing the invasive species that um
are really problematic uh throughout the country, throughout the state, and throughout our area. and also the friends of Herrentown Woods which had a great year in uh also addressing invasive species and doing a great job with that important uh parcel of
municipal land. So, thank you to both groups. Thank you. Any other >> I'm sorry. >> Oh, okay. >> Uh
I'm sorry. Do you want to go first? I just want to thank Brian for all his great work with the Shade Tree Commission together with Deanna and Taylor and in um working hard on behalf of our tree residents. Thank you, Brian.
>> Okay, any other comments up here? All right, we had a comment from the public. Sophia Adam, could we let Hi everyone. Can you hear me? >> Yes. >> Um, hi. All right, I'll get started. Um,
so I'm just going to build on um, Brian McDonald's comment about the the Arborist Report. Um, so my name is Sophia Hilner. I live on Harrison Street. I've been around for a while. Um, I'm making a public comment today because of an empty lot that was clearcut across the street from me on
January 22nd at 145 Euing Street at the corner of North Harrison. Maybe you've passed by it. Um I made a similar comment at the Shade Tree Commission with um Councilman McDonald um at the meeting on January 27th and it was recommended that I share this information or this example with the
council as well. Um so what happened is that this lot was clearcut and it included six mature trees including one Kentucky coffee tree over 100 years old. There were no signs of disease on the stumps. And two things about this clearcut were notable and are why um I
wrote up this public comment um for the council. Um so the first is that the shade tree commission was not aware of this permit request for removal beforehand. And at the shade tree meeting I learned that apparently because of the the specific type of permit, it was not required to notify
the commission. Um so they weren't aware of it until afterward. Um the second notable thing is that these six trees were very close to the property line, sometimes within 4T. Um and so the arborist um at this meeting um noted that the zoning laws permitted
two new residents says to be built on the lot and due to the approved footprint, the permit was approved. Um, I think adding housing is great and the placement of the mature trees close to the property line suggests that this was potentially an ideal lot um to try to preserve the trees in its development and an
opportunity to work with the developer to see how the the construction footprint could be adjusted to incorporate the mature trees. Um, like Brian suggested, in theory, the town can work with the developer to find a solution. um at the shade tree meeting and in the
2025 report um like Brian McDonald noted um of the 438 permits for the removal of over 1400 trees, zero permits were denied. Um only 94 permits required the replacement of trees. I think those are striking statistics that I imagine the
council's already aware of. Um and as Councilman McDonald noted, that statistic has to be understood in context. Um maybe there were conversations behind the scenes um that would prevent a permit from being denied um at all. Um but again, this lot at 145
Union seems to be an example of where there could have been some sort of compromise with the developer. So it's unclear why these six trees so close to the propert line had to be removed. Um and on a personal note to close, I moved back to Princeton 2 years ago and in that time at least 12 mature trees have
been removed on my block between Euing and Franklin. Um, even with tree replacement or low fee requirements, the benefits of mature trees that are cut down, um, like air quality, storm water runoff, and the aesthetics that make Princeton a desirable place to live can't be replaced for decades, not within my lifetime. Um, so this is just
something I want to note for the council. Thank you. >> Thank you. Okay, any other questions or comments? Terrific. All right. Next up, we have public hearings on three ordinances. the
first ordinance Michelle will handle. Um, our attorneys are worried that there might be a potential conflict of interest, so I won't be involved in that discussion. Then I'll come back for the second and third. >> Okay. Thank you. Uh so ordinance 26-01
an ordinance of the municipality of Princeton amending chapter B17A entitled land use and zoning of the municipality of Princeton to create the affordable housing district 10 AH10 in
furtherance of the fair housing act. Do I have a motion David? Yeah, I'd actually like to propose an amendment to the language of this ordinance uh specifically to change the allowable uses section to read as
follows. Number one, multiple dwellings above the ground floor or behind retail sales and services businesses and restaurants located on the ground floor or street level. Number two, retail sales and services
businesses res and restaurants located on the ground floor or street level not to exceed in total 3,300 square ft of net leasable floor area. >> Thank you. Do I have a second to David's motion? Mia. Okay. So, we can take a
roll call vote to move this forward. This hearing will now be uh held February 23rd. Correct. Mr. McDonald. >> Uh, and we're voting yes on the ordinance as amended.
>> To introduce the ordinance as amended. >> Okay. Uh, yes. >> Thank you. >> Okay. Mr. Cohen, >> yes. >> Miss Pearl Ambrose. >> Yes. >> Miss Saxs, >> yes. >> Miss Frogga, >> yes. >> Mr. Newan, >> yes.
Thank you, Michelle. Next up is ordinance 2602 in ordinance of the municipality of Princeton amending ordinance number 2025-15 creating the affordable housing district 14 AH14 of chapter T10B
entitled land use of the municipality of Princeton. Would someone like to move that? Thank you, Michelle. Is there a second? Laticia has got the second. Questions, comments, uh, from the group up here first. Well, in the interest of having the
public know what's going on, someone that's familiar with this maybe could talk a little bit about like what are building heights, setbacks in comparison to other properties that might be nearby. Just some general >> information. Yes, certainly. Um, this ordinance 2602
is uh amending a previously adopted ordinance. Um, and it's really relating to legal language towards the end of it. Uh, so all of the setbacks uh and other bulk standards have been approved for an
85 unit townhouse uh stack townhouse development um in this new zone at 29th Road. Uh this ordinance would just change some uh change the interpretation section uh at the end of that ordinance uh
to the original ordinance states if the terms of this ordinance shall be in conflict with those of another ordinance um then whatever is more restrictive holds. This one changes that. So it says the provisions of this ordinance shall control. It also repeals the repealer
section of that original ordinance uh which stated it all ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency only. So this ordinance does not change any of
the um uh basically what can be built. It just changes those legal sections at the end. And that language uh the the updated language is what we're using in all of our fourth round ordinances um going uh from now on.
>> Very good. Thank you, Justin. Any other questions or comments up here? Anybody in the room have questions or comments on this one? Anybody on Zoom have a question or comment on this? Okay. Uh we'll close the public hearing
and that's a roll call vote. Mr. McDonald, >> yes. >> Mr. Cohen, >> yes. >> Miss Peron Limbro, >> yes. >> Miss Saxs, >> yes. >> Miss Frogga, >> yes. >> Mr. Nulan, >> yes. Next up is ordinance 2603, an ordinance
of the municipality of Princeton amending chapter T10B entitled land use of the municipality of Princeton to create the affordable housing district 15 AH15 in furtherance of the Fair Housing Act. Introduction of amendments.
Public hearing on ordinance as amended would be carried to February 23rd. And the reason for that is there have been a number of changes to the ordinance since it was re since it received its first reading which are shown in a redline copy included in the agenda package. So
you'd have to go online to see that. Um, so anyway, unless there's any objections, the ordinance would be amended, uh, will be advertised and as I said, the new public hearing will be February 23rd, 2026. Mia, >> yeah, I'd just like to explain for those
who don't have time to go online that the uh this is a site in which the developer has agreed to do more than the 20% set aside, which we appreciate. Um and in the original ordinance as introduced it just read 20% and um to uh
someone had deleted the actual number of affordables which is more than 20% and in order to ensure that that number is built um we have added that back in. Not that we don't have confidence that they will do that but we just want to make sure that it's in there so that it's
enforceable. So that is the change that's being made. >> Thank you. Any other questions, comments? I'm sorry. No. Okay. Somebody going to move that, please. Thank you, Michelle. Leighton's got the
second. Can we have a roll? Um, yeah. I'm sorry. Was there anybody from the public that wanted to comment on that, please? >> This This is just Chris Sterm, uh, Riverside Drive. This is just a very generic comment on the affordable
housing ordinances in general. Um I'm a volunteer with Princeton Grows, which is um a small organization that's pro making working to support making Princeton more inclusive and more sustainable. And the organization just wants to um let the council know that we
support their work on advancing these affordable housing proposals and ordinances through the process so that the town remains in uh compliance with the state um requirements to create a realistic opportunity for affordable housing. So, thank you. >> Thank you.
>> Thank you. Is there anybody else in the room that wanted to comment? >> All right. Once the timer goes down, we'll make sure there was nobody on Zoom that wanted to comment. All right. I don't see any hands up, so we'll uh go ahead with the roll call vote, please. >> Mr. McDonald,
>> yes. >> Mr. Cohen, >> yes. >> Miss Peron Lamros, >> yes. >> Miss Saxs, >> yes. >> Miss Frogga, >> yes. >> Mr. Newan, >> yes. Okay. Thank you. All right. Next up, we have ordinance introductions. There's seven of them. And for the first four,
again, there's the potential of a perceived conflict. So, Michelle will handle the first four. >> Okay. Thank you. And as we know on ordinance introduction, uh we don't um take comment. Uh so, I will go ahead and
um read the first one. Ordinance 260-04, an ordinance of the Municipality of Princeton amending chapter B 17A entitled land use and zoning of the municipality of Princeton to create the affordable housing district 8 AH-
in furtherance of the Fair Housing Act. The public hearing will be held February 23rd, 2026. Do I have a motion? David second. Mia, thank you. Roll call vote, please. >> Mr. McDonald,
>> yes. >> Mr. Cohen, >> yes. >> Miss Peron Ambrose, >> yes. >> Miss Saxs, >> yes. >> Miss Fraga, >> yes. >> Mr. Newan, >> yes. >> Thank you. Ordinance 26-05, an ordinance of the municipality of
Princeton. >> I hear something. >> Hey. Hey, Adam in the back, could you just turn the volume down a little bit? >> Thank you. Thank you. uh an ordinance of the municipality of Princeton amending now I don't hear
myself at all uh amending chapter B17A entitled land use and zoning of the municipality of Princeton to create the affordable housing overlay district 9 ah-9 in furtherance of the fair housing act
public hearing to be held February 23rd 2026 do I have a motion David second Mia And thank you. Roll call vote, please. >> Mr. McDonald, >> yes. >> Mr. Cohen, >> yes. >> Miss Pearl Lamrose,
>> yes. >> Miss Saxs, >> yes. >> Miss Frogga, >> yes. >> Mr. Newan, >> yes. >> Okay. Ordinance 26-06, an ordinance of the municipality of Princeton amending chapter B17A
entitled land use and zoning of the municipality of Princeton to create the affordable housing overlay district 11 AHO-11 in furtherance of the Fair Housing Act public hearing to be held February 23rd,
2026. Do I have a motion? Leighton has the motion. David has a second. Roll call vote, please. >> Mr. McDonald, >> yes. >> Mr. Cohen, >> yes. >> Miss Peron Lamrose, >> yes. >> Miss Saxs, >> yes. >> Miss Braga, >> yes. >> Mr. Nulan,
>> yes. Ordinance 26-07, an ordinance of the Municipality of Princeton amending chapter B17A entitled land use and zoning of the municipality of Princeton to create the
affordable housing district 12 AH-12 in furtherance of the Fair Housing Act public hearing to be held February 23rd, 2026. Do I have a motion? David and second, Mia. Thank you. Roll call vote, please. Mr. McDonald,
>> yes. >> Mr. Cohen, >> yes. >> Miss Peron Lamrose, >> yes. >> Miss Saxs, >> yes. >> Miss Frogga, >> yes. >> Mr. Nulan, >> yes. >> Okay. Next up is ordinance 2608, an ordinance of the municipality of
Princeton amending chapter B17A entitled land use and zoning of the municipality of Princeton to create the affordable housing district 16 AH16 in furtherance of the Fair Housing Act. Public hearing February 23rd, 2026. Would someone like to make that motion? Thank you,
Michelle. David's got the second. Roll call vote, please. >> Mr. McDonald, >> yes. >> Mr. Cohen, >> yes. >> Miss Peron Lamrose, >> yes. >> Miss Saxs, >> yes. Miss Frogga, >> yes. >> Mr. Newan, >> yes. Ordinance 2609, an ordinance of the
Municipality of Princeton amending uh T10B-272.146 affordable housing overlay 4 AH04 site development regulations of the Code of Princeton, New Jersey, 2013. The public hearing will be February 23rd, 2026. Thank you, David. Is there a
second? Thank you, Mia. Roll call vote, please. >> Mr. McDonald, >> yes. >> Mr. Cohen, >> yes. >> Miss Peron Lamrose, >> yes. Yes, Miss Saxs. >> Yes, >> Miss Fraga. >> Yes, >> Mr. Nulan. >> Yes. >> Ordinance 26-10, an ordinance of the
Municipality of Princeton amending the code of the burrow of Princeton, New Jersey, 1974 to add there to a new chapter entitled filming. Public hearing would be February 23rd, 2026. Michelle's got the motion. Leightton's got the second. Roll call vote, please.
>> Mr. McDonald, >> yes. >> Mr. Cohen, >> yes. Miss Peron Lamrose. >> Yes. >> Miss Saxs, >> yes. >> Miss Fraga, >> yes. >> Mr. Nulan, >> yes. >> Okay. Now into the resolutions. Resolution 26-050, resolution of the mayor and council of
the municipality of Princeton authorizing the award of a professional services agreement to Collier's Engineering and Design, Inc. for sanitary sewer trunk line flow metering for an amount not to exceed $168,250. Thank you, Michelle. David's got the
second. Questions or comments? All right. Seeing none, all in favor, please say I. I. >> I. Resolution 26051, resolution of the mayor and council of Princeton authorizing a final change order in the amount of negative $231,3201 $36021
and authorizing a final payment of $270,64147 resulting in a final contract amount of $4,71,410.97 and the release of performance bond for the phase 2 roadway improvements to Wither Spoon Street project to S. Brothers, Inc. An acceptance of a
maintenance bond in the amount of $581,75043 cents. Thank you, Michelle. Leighton's got the second. Questions or comments? David. >> Um, your resolutions were two cents different than my resolutions.
>> Yes, there was an update that got put in the um the agenda published tonight and also online. has been updated. >> Thank you for clarifying. >> Good catch. Thank you. I meant to tell people that that had happened, but I forgot. Thank you.
>> All right. Where was I? Did we get Did I do that first? And >> you did two so far. >> We got him. >> Oh, we was doing questions, right? >> Oh, right. >> Yep. Any other questions or comments? >> All right. See none. All in favor say I. >> I. >> Okay. Resolution 26052.
Resolution of the mayor and council of Princeton authorizing the submission and acceptance of the state of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs 2026 local recreational improvement grant. Michelle has the motion. Leighton's got the second. Any questions or comments? >> Just Michelle,
>> just uh thanking Evan and the team at RACK um for flagging this and um trying to um to get an a grant. I think it's a good opportunity for us. So, I always appreciate the staff looking for grants and opportunities. So, thank you.
>> Yep. Saves our taxpayers money. >> It sure does. >> Any other questions or comments? >> All in favor, please say I. I. Resolution 26053, resolution of the mayor and council of the municipality of Princeton authorizing the award of a professional services agreement to storm water management consulting LLC for
professional engineering services as storm water consultant for the purpose of reviewing development applications for an amount not to exceed $70,000. Mia's got the motion. David's got the second. Questions or comments? >> Yes. Is this for our friend? Um,
>> yeah, I'm struggling for too, but >> Joe Scoopian. Yes, Scoopian. >> Yes, Joe. >> Good. Okay. Just want to make sure. >> David. >> Yeah. I just want to comment that, uh, as an architect who's worked in other towns, have friends who live in other
towns, uh, we are just really lucky to have Joe Scoopian as our stormwater consultant. Uh there are many towns where the engineering department just does not have a clue >> um how to do proper storm water management and um I I feel very blessed
to have Joe on our side. >> I agree. >> All right. Any other questions or comments? >> I see none. All in favor please say I. >> I. Resolution 26054, resolution of the mayor and council of Princeton designating certain real property
located at 1-10 Franklin Avenue identified as lots 2, 26, and 27 in block 21.04 on the tax map of Princeton as a non-commendation redevelopment area pursuant to the local redevelopment and housing law NJSA4A12A-1
and directing the preparation of a redevelopment plan. He's got the motion. Michelle's got the second. questions or comments? >> Wow. None. Okay. So, this project might actually move ahead. >> Finally. >> Good. >> All in favor, please say I.
>> I. >> I. >> Next up is the consent agenda. There's four items on there. If everybody's good with those staying there, someone can move the Thank you, Leticia. Michelle's got the second. All in favor, please say I. I. I. >> Next up, public comments for items not
on the agenda. Um, well, the only person in the room is the press. Uh, we have two hands up, so um, I know Meredith wanted to, uh, to speak. So, why don't we, uh, Meredith, if you could just say your name and if you're
from Princeton or wherever, and then just watch the threeminut timer. Thank you. >> Sure. Thank you. My name is Meredith and I'm here calling upon the Princeton Township to open a special committee into the report of child sexual abuse committed in the lower school, the Princeton Day School. This is obviously
a very serious matter. Calling attention to the committee that a child was violently sexually assaulted at the Princeton Day School. This is not the first time the information has been brought to the attention of the township. This has been under investigation at the Mercer County District Attorney Office. Thank you,
mayor. through a special detective. The township needs to be aware that as of this evening, I bring you a new update that I have confirmed that the DA's office has yet to interview a key witness. Also, to my knowledge, the school has not yet conducted an independent
investigation, which is the gold standard response in education. Also, Paul Stallato, ameritus head, has not responded to this being brought to his attention. Again, he's an emeritus. This is unacceptable and telling. Let me be clear. This is the opposite of what
needs to be happening. There needs to be an arrest. Perpetrator of sexual violence continues to have access to children at this time. I would like to stress on behalf of the victim the amount of lifelong harm this has caused. In addition to being violently threatened, the victim and the family
was also threatened by a pedophile and a predator. This has caused undue stress to the victim. As you've undoubtedly seen in the ongoing media coverage regarding sexual abuse of children nationwide, it is not enough for victims to have to manage the burden of coming
forward. It calls upon those council and highest office and positions of powers to step in and shoulder the harm for them. That means it's the responsibility of the township council to do more, do it quickly, and to stay on it. It is not enough for the township to know the abuse took place. It's not even enough
for the mayor to insist, thank you, that the DA open to investigate it. It is necessary for the township to see this through until there is an arrest made. Until that time, the asalent remains at a risk and the victim needs justice and to know that other children are not in continued harm. I ask,
God willing, the special oversight committee form and begin their own investigation before the next township meeting or move to a vote and bring this committee into being immediately as you listen to someone say that they think that they learn to skate before they
learn to walk. We all must learn to walk before we run. Memories, which are an important part of childhood, including skating, is important to the township. Surely enough, if you care about etching positive memories into children, you have to understand sexual abuse cuts
even deeper into those core memories. No child needs this to be a part of their Princeton memory. At this time, the victim needs the memory that the township helped secure an arrest. They need the memory of justice because no adult at PDS should force sex on a nine-year-old child. Thank you.
>> Thank you, Meredith. Okay, we also have a hand up from Seth. Yes. Hi, Seth Melman, 113 Adams Drive. Um, I know that the council has been working hard and I know that David has been working hard on pedestrian safety.
Um, and I just wanted to point out a couple uh uh points in that regard. Um well over a year ago uh Eve Neer gang and I went out to what I considered the worst crossing in Princeton in front of Thomas Suites. Um they did improve
signage there and I know that they're working on that spot. So there's definitely some spot that needs some work. At the same time that I mentioned Thomas Suites, I mentioned the curve on Harrison Street coming from Route One to
where these the crossing for the canal walk. Basically, there's no signage at all coming into Princeton. There is signage going out of Princeton heading towards Route One, but you don't even know that there's a crosswalk coming up and people zoom around that and then jam
on their brakes when somebody's crossing. So, I don't know if that's in West Windsor, but I think something needs to be done at least signage wise coming into Princeton. Um, and the second spot quickly, which I'll mention, is coming out of the library. If you go
in the U that you pull into the library and then when you're pulling out, it's very difficult to see people on the sidewalk. They did finally clear kind of the shrubbery on the right as you're pulling out. So you can now see to your right, but you still can't see to your
left, especially if someone's coming on a motorized scooter, something like that. So possibility of installing maybe a mirror there so we can see what's coming from that direction. But just wanted to point out those two particular locations in Princeton that I think are
potential pedestrian problems. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Okay, I don't see any other hands up on Zoom and there's no one else in the room. So, if someone would like to make a motion, David. >> No, I I wanted to say something before you make a motion. But
>> I I was actually >> David wanted to talk to the pedestrian safety thing. >> Yeah. I just Seth, I think those are both really good observations. You're correct though that the other side of the bridge uh on Harrison is West Windsor, but I think we can reach out to
them and see if they're willing to do something in terms of signage. No. Okay. And it's a county road as well. So, several jurisdictions, but it's worth uh worth reaching out. And I agree at the library. Uh I have difficulty seeing what's happening as I'm driving
out from the uh garage. That's something that we can handle uh locally. And uh I'm sure public works will take a look at it immediately and uh if it's more difficult to resolve, we'll take it up with the traffic safety committee at our next
meeting. I would just comment on um on Harrison for the canal crossing. The county did add some signage, but as was said, it's after the curve, the curve. So, it's helpful
as long as you are not going so fast that you have the opportunity to slow down, but something before the curve would be helpful. But I just want to make sure we acknowledge to the county that thanks for the additional signage, but we need a little bit more. >> All right. >> Yeah. We can put all those on the
traffic and safety committee report. >> Sorry. >> Um, so the woman who spoke about the situation at P PDS and she made the comment that the council she made the assertion that the council is aware of whatever is going on there. And I just
wanted to say that in fact the council is not aware of what's going on there other than this is the second time she's been to council to speak in the threem minute com public comment period and has talked about >> we we can so I just want to be careful since it is a legal matter but we can do
an update to the governing body. >> Okay. So exactly it is it is a legal matter and I don't I'm it sounds like it's a police matter and so I'm I'm it's not clear to me that the council would have any jurisdiction over this. It sounds like there are significant privacy issues involved including um
right >> a minor and so >> I I think we should not opine on it in any way shape or form. >> Well, I just want to make clear that we're not aware of anything other than what this one person has represented and I hope that she's um in touch with the
police and who I believe would be the appropriate body to be involved with this. >> All right. Any other comments? Move to adjourn. >> Is there a second? >> Thank you, Michelle. All in favor say I. I. >> All right, we're done. Good night. Goodbye.