--------- You guys look bad for tonight compared to the one that she set last week. Okay. >> Yeah. We're basically shift. You can't except for
double check them. We actually two days ago the prices were so crazy and they didn't really haven't really gone down till like late in the week. Well, you want to go next Monday? Go really can't go to work. It's simple.
yesterday. >> Such a great job. >> Right. >> I was able to switch within 24 hours, >> right? >> Here's the funny thing. My son was with us for the first week. >> He was going home initially on Friday.
This was after Christmas. >> Moved it to Saturday. moved it twice on Sunday one time and another time. No problem. They was doing the same flight in New York. twice. Check the list.
I just >> better Are we ready? Okay, perfect. Thank you. >> Good evening everyone and welcome to the brand meeting for Tuesday January 2026. This meeting is also being conducted
telephonically with a dial in number 4256 213 and of course the media can be viewed on YouTube channel which can be access. May I please have May please have roll call. Mayor Dylan Mayor Dylan
>> here. >> Councilwoman here. >> Councilman Gutwoman Councilman Kilman Council Pablo Counciloman Counciloman Woods. >> Thank you. Alaskice
for all. The New Jersey open public meetings law was enacted to ensure the right of all citizens to have advanced notice and all meetings and all bodies out which any business affecting the public in accordance with the revision of
notice of this meeting of the mayor council was published in the public record on December 9th. May I please have the approval of >> Mr. Council, please make a motion to approve the minutes of the December 12th, 2025 meeting.
>> December 10th. December 10th. December 10th. >> December 10th. Madam Mayor, thank you. 12 second. I second. >> Okay. Are there any comments? Any comments on the minutes? >> Not hearing anyone. >> Councilwoman Councilman Kilman
Woods. Thank you. We don't have any communications, so we'll move on to appointment. I hereby make the appointment. Christopher Finn, Sergeant Ram, Brian Paul, Sergeant Ramsey Police Department. James V, probationary
offication officer Ramsey Police Department. >> Can we have the consent resolution? >> Uh, thank you, Madam Mayor. Madam Mayor, be resolved and resolved that resolution 2305 through N41 2025.
Anything considered by the govern body are hereby approved and approved. >> I'll second it. I'll second it. Any comments on any consent resolut? >> I will now open this meeting up to public comment.
Anyone wishing to address the governing body, please give your name and address as a courtesy. Please speak in honorable tone and address your comments to the chair. There'll be a 5 minute speaker. Please note public interruptions or questions answered
during time. No time shall be saved to anyone else and no time shall be saved for later. Any respons that would like to make any comments to make any comments? >> If so, please step up. Please step up. >> Okay. Is there anyone on the phone that
would like public comments? >> Second call for public comments. Public comments. >> Third and final. There are no public comments. I will not post public comments for unfinished business. There is none for business.
>> It is He's great to be I swear to perform the constitution support. United States.
>> CONGRATULATIONS. And chief, when did they start? >> Congratulations. Thank you. Congratulations. Yeah, >> we need a wide lens. It's a wide lens. Johnary police Constitution State New Jersey State New
Jersey >> under the authority authority. Congratulations. OUR PLEASURE. That's pretty good. If I may, first and foremost, congratulations. Congratulations.
Um the Ramsey Police Department excited to have decided to join us. Um um and first and foremost when I approach I approached and every candidate our assessment physical assessment I told them I told them
handle any matter if it matter if it was during our assessment assessment medical treat our department watches we watch people that's what we do and they did and they
did exactly They were professional and they were and they stood out right. They stood out right and that's why they're here. That's why um um James comes to us a police officer for hem but we're very excited.
Um uh >> John John is from brother from brother intern he attended the university he was aged athlete captain for captain for wrestling so not that's exactly
officers they're looked at they're looked at standouts throughout the entire so again congratulations Lastly, I would like to safety in the town council and the town
over Thank you again. >> Thank you. >> Okay. Do we have any other business? >> No. >> Okay. Can I please have a motion? Please make a motion to adjurnn. >> Make a motion to adjurnn. >> Second. Second. All in favor? All in
favor? Part: 2
I'm good. You want to start again? >> Yes, please. >> Okay. All right. You're on. Thank you. >> All right. We'll try it again. Okay. Good evening everyone. Welcome to the Burough of Ramsey 2026 reorganization meeting for Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
Can we please have the color guard? Yeah. Doing the pleasure. I'll ask Deputy Chief Docky to lead us in the pledge of allegiance. >> Detailed attention. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the
United States of America and to the republic for it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Two left face. Thank you.
Thanks. Don't let you tell the ground. Yes. >> Okie do. >> Yes. >> All right. Thank you. I'll ask um Deacon Tom Flanigan for the invocation. Sure. >> In the name of the Father and of the Son
and the Holy Spirit. >> Holy Spirit. >> Amen. Amen. Lord Jesus Christ came not came not to serve serve but to be served to be served to give ransom for everyone else for everyone else. And as we begin this evening begin this evening this evening shape our hearts after your own
after your own. Teach us to do nothing selfish ambition or conceit but in humility regardless better than ourselves ourselves. May every word spoken and spoken decision decision made this evening be an act of loving service for all live in our town of Ramsey town
of Ramsey strengthen us one another's burdens's burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ the law of Christ fill this room with room with compassion the spirit of self giving giving love >> we ask this through Christ our lord Christ our lord amen father son father
>> thank you thank you >> this is also being conducted telephonically. The dial number 425 4365 code 2135 may also YouTube channel which can be accessed
via the website. Okay, >> Mr. Cro Mr. Come on up. You want to come break? Don't come around. >> Some swear. Some swear. Just
all the duties of the office of the office to the government to the United States United state. Yeah. Yeah. up to the
center. Okay. Now for count >> Mr. Martin. Mr. Martin. >> Hey guys, over here a little bit. >> Hey guys, over here a little bit. So we get you on the YouTube. >> Get you on the YouTube. Get >> some TV. TV. Raise
your right hand rightfully and partially and justly perform all the duties of the office of the office of according to the best of my best. I do further
that I will support the constitution of the state of New Jersey and that I will bear faith and allegiance >> and to the government established United States and in this state under the authority the authority of the
people. CONGRATULATIONS. Can you bring it up with me? Just bring it up with Thank you, Mr. Martin. >> Thank you, Mr. Martin. >> Okay, now officially call this meeting to order. Can we please have a roll
call? >> Please have a roll call. >> Mayor Dylan. Mayor Dylan >> here. Here. Council woman, Councilman, Councilman Gutwoman Gutwoman, Councilman Papa, Councilwoman
New Jersey, any business in accordance with the revision of this act, notice of this was published in the record on December 9th, 2020 2020. >> Can we please have resolution number one? >> Resolution number one.
>> Uh be it resolved resolved by the burough council council of the burrow of Ramsated 1984 and subsequently amended amend and are hereby for the 2026. >> I'll second that. I'll second.
>> Thank you. Roll call. Thank you. Roll call, please. Councilwoman Counciloman Councilman Council >> Councilman Kilman Kilman Council Papy >> Yes. >> Thank you. >> May I please have a motion to open the
nomination for Council President Council President? >> Yes, Madame Mayor. I would like to make a motion to nominate Councilwoman to be council president. >> And I'll second that. And I'll second that. >> Thank you. Are there any other nominations for council president?
Council president hearing that. Can we have a roll call? We have a roll call, please. Council >> woman. I will abstain. Councilman, Councilman Gutwoman, Councilman Kilman, Councilman, Councilwoman.
>> Thank you. I now declare that Council President for 2026. CONGRATULATIONS. will now have remarks. elected or elected members. Councilman, Councilman. >> Um, I would like to thank Mayor Dylan,
thank members members. council council uh uh fellow members and fellow members serve this wonderful town to continue which I grew up in place to raise my
kids my kids and have them children thrive children >> thank you THANK COUNCILMAN IMPO. COUNCILMAN PABLO. >> THANK YOU, MADAM MAYOR. Thank you, Madam Mayor. Good evening, everyone. And everyone, and thank you for attending the organization. I first want to thank I first want to thank my wife, my wife,
Jackie, and Jackie and Anthony. Anthony were always there for me. Unwing supporting support. We've been in this town for 30 years. 30 years. So it is served with good experience experience when council activities come up. It's good to have that type of expertise with
it. I'm deeply honored and humbled by humbled by the Ramsey resident who voted for me to serve as their council as their council and thankful for their trust to be part of this council of this council. I want the residents know that I was here to serve here to serve as much as I can as much as I can where it
is where it is in terms of these res integrity transparency respect I'll focus on I'll focus on for the solutions for Ramsey for what they need for what they need I want to thank the mayor and the mayor and council along with my close friends my close the first term and
first second term thank you for your constant patience and patienceward to working all of you over the next three years. The journey is never so one that we correspond to provide valuable insights, relationships and discussions between us all take the right to take
the right actions and decisions for Ramsey. I want to congratulate Chris and his family. I look forward to working with Chris over the next three years. And then lastly to all committee members committee members that I'm working with. They look forward to the ongoing dialogue that we have dialogue
that we have and the strategies working with them. Look forward to putting in the goals we want to achieve. We want to achieve proud to call. Thank you. Thank you. >> Good evening. My name is I deeply honor deeply respect the role
of council president. I give my heartfelt gratitude to my colleagues my colleagues on the council on the council former council president mayor for your support and confidence in me I don't take this responsibility
lightly this rule is not the only commitment that I one that my family makes with me to my husband husband Chris and my son Kobe and my son Kobe thank you for your love for encouragement and support and support we could not do what we do we do without
being there for one another. And I love you both so much so much. >> Friends and colleagues and colleagues, I look forward to working together as a team as a team of the residents of together. We will continue our efforts to maintain a safe community to operate
our burdens and to embrace approaches that will benefit Ramsey for years to come for years to come. Thank you once again. Incredible opportunity. Opportunity. Let's go to work. Let's go to work.
>> Now to open nominations and the council represent representative. >> I would like to nominate nominate Judy. >> I'm sorry. >> Okay. >> We have a second. Second. >> All right. Thank you. All right. Thank you. Um, the nominations are nominated.
President to serve on the planning board. Can we please >> Councilwoman Cusone Council Gutter Gutwoman Kilman Kilman Council Papiloman? >> Yes. >> Thank you. I declare
class three member on the representative. >> Representative. >> Okay. Resolution number two number two. >> Thank you, Madam Mayor. Thank you, Madam Chair. Be resolved council 26th Wednesday
at 7 p.m. exceptions noted with an in the council chambers for action taken at any meeting listed as listed on your agend. >> I'll second that. I'll second that. >> Thank you. Thank you. Any comments? Any comments? Roll call, please. Roll call.
Council woman. Councilman Gone. Councilman Gutwoman Gutwoman. Councilman Papa. Thank you. Resolution number three. Number three. >> The governing body
of the year 2020. >> I'll second that. I'll second that. >> Roll call, please. Roll call, please. >> Councilwoman. Councilman Councilman Council >> Kilman sorry >> sorry about that
>> jump council woman >> yes >> thank you resolution resolution number four resolve volunteer fire department be approved approved for the year 206
line officer line officer chief Christopher Warner Christopher Wars assistant chief assistant chief Jim Jim Deputy chief Mike Captain Thomas Lanning Jun Captain Anthony the coach Lieutenant Gregory
Gregory Dun Lieutenant Joshua Joshua Melman Lieutenant Thomas Lieutenant Administrative Administrative officers President Gregory Vice President Jonathan Jonathan treasurer treasur
excuse me secretary financial secretary secretary >> this is council woman I second counciloman council
council gutwoman >> yes >> assistant chief would you like the square department. Fire department meeting. >> Let's do it. Let's do it. >> They're here. They're here. Yeah.
Please. Just all the duties. support >> to the state >> to the state in this state. In this state, the people of the people of the people
Congratulations. >> There's guys. >> Happy New Year. Okay, there we go. Here we go. Congress. >> Let's have resolution number five. Number five, please. Yes, madam mayor. Yes, madam mayor.
>> It reads that the following list of volunteer rescue squad officers be approved for the year 2026. Line officer Chris Kiosant Chief Hunter Hunter torture deputy chief David Captain Rick
Lieutenant John Lieutenant Danielson and Lieutenant Michael Administration. Administrative administrative officer Jackie treasurer Alison
and secretary secretary Petria Petro >> this is council woman I second I second roll call >> yes >> thank you thank The best ready. and justly perform all the duties all
the duties of the office of the office of the best of my abilities. I do solemnly swearly that I will support the constitution of the state of New Jersey and New Jersey to the same
established United States and in this state and this state under the So, here are your take some questions. >> Thank you guys. Thank you guys. >> Resolution number six, please. Yes,
madam may be resolved. Following list officers be approved for the year 2026. Line officers. Line officers. Chief Mark Greenwood. Deputy Chief Antonio. Captain Al
Lieutenant Lieutenant. Lieutenant Administrative Office. >> Administrative Office. President Annette Young. Vice President Fidel. Treasurer
Celestino Alvarez Alvarez. Secretary >> and secretary secretary duck trustees >> Bruce Green Floren to Peggy Warner Peggy Warner >> Mrs. Council Melus.
>> I second. I second. >> Thank you. Roll call, please. Counciloman Council. Council Gone. Councilman Gutwoman Gutwoman. Counciloman Counciloman. Thank you. >> Thank you. Please raise your right.
duties of best money. Thank you for the same. United States people. Congratulations. Thank you. >> Thank you. Thank you.
>> Take care. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> Okay. Resolution number seven. Mayor that the following appointments be made and confirmed for the year 2026. 26 office of emergency management emergency
man coordin coordinator and director Jacob English Jacob English deputy coordinator coordinator deputy coordinator coordinator and deputy coordinator coordinator Jonathan Jonathan council I second I
second We have a roll call. >> Thank you. We're going to Mr. O. So, can we please have resolution have resolution number? >> Yes, madam. Mayor, be it resolved that the following appointments be made and confirmed for the year 206.
>> Ramsey Ramsey, coordinator Franken. Deputy Coordinator Brian Drew Brian Drew >> division leader division leader and division leader >> this is council woman I second I second
roll call please call Come on up, >> Peter. I got it. I got it. All the duties of the state of New Jersey and their true faithful to the same.
Under the authority under the Do you want a pet shirt? Want a pet shirt? >> Will take you. >> Thank you. Thank you. Happy New Year. Happy New Year. >> Congratulations. Congratulations to you.
Okay. >> Resolution number nine. >> Thank you, madam. Be it resolved person emergency management management and disaster control emergency planning committee committ
26. >> This is council woman. Council woman. >> I second. I second. >> Okay. Roll call, please. >> Council woman. Council >> Kilman. Councilman Council. >> Yes. >> Thank you very much.
>> Thank you very much. >> Communications. The honorable members of the council. I hereby make appointment. The board of education council lead on to the New Jersey Motion Television Commission.
Public advocate Harris Rick Harris Ramsey Municipal Alliance Municipal Alliance Matthew Matthew Sher scan coordinator coordinator Shauna Laurel community member professional professional Mike community member local members owner Steven Hill community
member personal recovery recovery conlin member emergency services community member lead officer Prior priority member member parent Caroline McDonald public health public
health Tony for Tony community member senior member senior Jessica Gurnie community member parent member parent member parents and myself and myself and for council >> community development representative representative Bruce Pose
for the recycling recycling Andrew Schumach council led Tomas Jim Doerty Jim Jackie Gersie Dr. Chris Henovich Dr. Andrew, Roberto Portio, Harry Weber, Angel Weber, Angela Weber, Donna Weber,
Donna, Chief Michael, myself, Council Leon, Councilman Pablo, Veterans Affair, Veterans, Anthony Bailey, Joseph Barnes, John, Jeffrey Mo, Joseph Don, Council
Kim, I'm going to read the names of the following members. The library board alternate alternate Nicole Nicole Wendo for the council lew for the planning board. Palumbo class
and Kathy Dy as one alternate one council recreation commission commission >> environmental commission commission Michael Morris Steve Reaimer Chance
Parker council leop have comments from council members Council members Councilman Gutilman Gutter. >> Uh, good evening. Thank you, Madam Mayor. >> Thank you, madam. Good evening. Start off by wishing everyone happy and
healthy new year 2026. >> I would also like to congratulate Councilman on his re-election on his election this past November Ramsey Council. As I embark on my ninth year,
I get to reflect on positive results this mayor and council mayor and council have achieved my term. Ramsey is a vibrant bustling town mayor and council mayor as well as all res. My focus this year as in the past will
be on financing administration and working with bur administrator and CFO. We are once again able to produce a fiscally responsible budget that will make sense for tomorrow and enable businesses to have the services provided
to them that they need and I will also serve on the public safety planning and zoning committee clerk. next year. >> And lastly, I thank my my wife Ro and my kids and grandkids for all their support
for all their support. Thank you. >> Thank you. Thank you, >> Councilman Kilman. Councilman Kilm. >> Thank you, Madam Mayor. Thank you, Madam. It is an honor to serve alongside my colleagues. The reality is no one accountable.
Progress requires it to require collaboration, collaboration may fur administrative staff as well as the dedication of our board missions and department. Equally vital are the countless volunteers for ranching and
unwavering and our community together. for our collective charge, preserve the beauty, the safety and unique sense of community to define our town to exercise responsible and disciplined fiscal management while delivering high level service to
residents and to keep Ramsey moving forward. As I enter my 11th council, I look to continuing to conserve the bur of the year. I extend my best wishes to our departing council and warmly welcome our newest council
members and of course congratulate one for re-election as he as he as he I did say that I did one for so happy new year and thank YOU
>> thank you and happy new year I would like to take to congratulate all our newly appointed volunteers and service members for stepping up to play a crucial role in preserving our wonderful community through service and volunteerism. I'm certain that the new
energy will keep us moving forward and our existing volunteers and service members continue to preserve the charm that we all know. We all know um thank you to everyone who steps up service members um
contributes to be a part of our amazing police department and uh volunteers volunteering for Chris and Glenn. Congratulations on your election office really
for the rest of the month. Um Chris, I look forward to seeing what you bring to the table and serving you with you. Just let us know. >> I want to take a moment to congratulate you on becoming our next council
president. You have certainly are through your heart, your dedication to our Peter. You have been amazing. Um, but you have earned a right to a reprieve to focus on other. Thank you for your service.
I look forward to continuing my roles for public and government working on this year as their chair. Thank you. Thank you.
Okay. The following appointments will need or require council confirmed. Confirmed. >> This is counciloman. I second. Thank you. Roll call. Thank you. Roll call. Councilwoman. Council member. Yes. Councilman Gutwoman
Counciloman Council. >> Yes. >> Thank you. Board of Public and Council Lee and Counciloman. >> Resolution number 11. This is Councilwoman. >> I'll second. I'll second. >> Thank you. Counciloman
Council. Councilman Gutwoman. Councilman Kilman Kilman. >> Yes. >> Councilman Papa. >> Yes. >> Thank you. Commission Hillary Meer filling the unexpired term of Mary.
Maryanne Dorenzo's alternate alternate counciloman. >> Be it resolved that appointment hereby confirmed. >> I'll second. I'll second. >> Thank you. Roll call please. Roll call. Counciloman.
Council member. Councilman Gutwoman Gutwoman Council Poppy >> Thank you. Board of Health Tammy Aori Dr. Dustin Woods alternate one council
resolution number 13. >> Thank you. Roll call. Councilwoman Cuskus Council Gutwoman Gutwoman. >> Thank you. Design review. Design review. >> Susan Dan Susan Dan Karen Padre. Beverly
Resolution number 14. >> This is Counciloman. Second. >> Roll call please. Council woman got >> Yes. >> Councilman Kilman. >> Yes. >> Councilman Counciloman.
>> Yes. >> Thank you. Resolution resolution 15. Councilwoman Gutw. >> Yes. I'd like to make a motion to move resolution 15 through 25 as listed as listed your agenda. Correct.
>> I'll second. I'll second. Thank you. Roll call, please. Call >> Gutwoman. Council woman. >> Yes. >> Thank you. >> All right. So, everyone that's been reappointed like you right now, please step up.
Please step up. >> All right. All right. All right. All right. Thank you. You're right. You're right. Come on down. The office and elders to the same
day. That's >> Yeah, I think so. Okay, I'm making I'm making following appointments listed on the agenda for resolution number 26 appointment and are hereby confirmed by
the year 2020 >> thank you Council Council Councilwoman Councilman Council >> Yes. >> Thank you. Thank you.
>> Resolution number 27. 27. >> Madame Mayor, I'd like to make a motion to make resolution 27 as listed. >> A second. A second. >> Thank you. Thank you. Roll call, please. Councilman
Councilman Counciloman Yes. >> Thank you. Resolution number 34. Be it resolved that the mayor of the bureau secure endorse it revolution and session and mission to advance the role that
history plays through public discourse, community engagement, education, tourism and scholarship in New Jersey and to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the establishment of the United States as an independent independent nation.
Councilman Council. >> Thank you. Roll call, please. Roll call. >> Councilwoman Councilman Gutwoman Council. Councilwoman of the 2026 Council Committee
Responsibility Committee finance and financing. The chair is Council Butw. The members are council and councilwoman Poppy. Public safety. The chair is councilman members of council president and councilman
health education social services chairs council the members of councilwoman and councilman building planning and planning and the chair is a council the council members are council and council president
public and governmental relations the chair is counciloman council members council Microsoft and Councilman Kilman Kilman Utilities Buildings and Grounds. The chair is council and the council members are
councilman Councilman Councilman >> Council on Finance and Administration under Councilman Gutwre Library Board. Councilman Gutwick, public safety under Councilman Kilman, Office of Emergency Management, Traffic
Safety Committee and Technology, Councilman Kilman, Health Education and Social Services Services under Councilman Board of Health Ramsey is for everyone responding
planning and zoning under design View Councilman Council Shri Council President Board of Adjustment Council Planning Board Class Me President
Public Governmental Relations Center Chamber of Commerce Civ Councilwoman Poppy Ramsey Senior Citizen and Ramsey Senior Center Inc. Councilman Kilman Farmers Market
Veterans of Farfil Utilities Buildings and Greenville Council under Council President Recycling President Board of Public Works Council President Other Leons the Ramsey Ramsey Counciloman
Outreach Counciloman Counciloman Okay, here we are. We're getting very close. Setting a new speed record. >> I remember the first time the first time meeting it was it was mayor meeting and I think the meeting was on the Sunday
after Mr. Bose was on the council. I think the meeting took five hours took five hours. It >> took a long time to >> if not six you know I believe in brevity. >> I believe in brevity. I was telling you I want to wish everybody a happy new year. Happy new year. Thank you for being here this evening. Congratulations
to Councilman on your election and welcome to the team. Really looking forward to working with you and we know you're going to accomplish great things >> and congratulations to Councilman on your reelection. We're so happy you're coming back and we know you're going to
do another great things on your second term in office. Um to all the volunteers in town, a sincere thank you is the community that it is because of the bur because of the volunteers. The council the council and I
miss Sylvester and everyone here at Burough Hall. We can't do it without the volunteers. You're the ones who make it happen. Make it happen. And Ramsey is truly wondering to me it's like a modern day modern day. It's just wonderful. just wonderful
>> and I'm so proud and thankful to be your mayor to be your mayor. >> I don't want to get teared up. It's really the honor of my life to be mayor and I appreciate and truly truly um believe in believe in the the trust
that you trust and I promise I will put the bur. I look forward to working with this year this year. I know we have some big challenges facing us. Of course, one of the biggest things we face are the unfunded mandates coming out of natur.
But I know what I do. You know, we're very careful stewards of the public money. We are very forthinking what we do. We're always planning ahead, trying to stay several steps ahead at all times. We have great people on the boards and commissions. And of course we have administrator
who does an absolute job to have to have him. We're very fortunate to have Bendy and Mrs. Sylvester. They do a great job running. I get so many compliments about when people come to Paul how well they are treated with respect and everybody
tries to be so helpful and kind so that when people leave they have a smile on their face or if they don't have a smile at least they believe that they were heard. were heard and that they were recognized. So on behalf of Ramsey on
have a wonderful look forward to working with everyone and happy birthday to the United States of America. I know we're going to have a wonderful celebration celebration. It will be good. It'll be big. It'll be big. I'm not sure how we're going to do that the FIFA World Cup, but it'll be a
challenge. It'll be a show. We will rise to the occasion. Rise to the occasion. All right. So, thank you. And that's all I have to say. LIKE this time. >> Do you want to give an update on some of the resolutions from the sign
that may help Mr. They understand what they understand what they're doing. >> I'll just go over some of the some of the things that we did earlier did earlier. Council pass resolutions
confirming the appointment as you saw Sergeant Chris and Sergeant Brian Bri police department the resolution the mayor's appointment of these two with motions last month last Mike Kotico and Fiori from sergeant to lieutenant we had the
two open spots the chief had posted the positions positions initial command staff interviews at the police department of all the applicants and subsequent interviews went public safety committee of the governing body. >> The recommendation recommendation was officers in Paul and that became
official and official tonight. >> Um we've also renewed our Delta dental dental policy for 2 years at a rate of 3.64% flaps of 2 years. Uh so that's an average of under 2% a year which any kind of medical
insurance cost is very attractive attractive. Our risk managers did a great job did a great job pushing that rate down. Um um we endorsed them for West for grant application. They're doing some paving work at the facility over
here on Cherry Lane that no commitment of funding on the burrow's behalf since the project is located for West and they needed our endorsements. That was that resolution. We also did a resolution confirming the board of public works works had canled
some unexpended appropriation that they had. So they had money that was appropriated originally for some ordinances and projects. They came in lower than the anticipated cost. So these projects are fully completed. Now
this is cancing anything that we had authorized to fund as we no longer need with the projects being complete and the funding and the funding. Um and then we just you saw earlier the mayor appointed two new probationary patrol officers for
the Ramsey Police Department. We had a couple retirements this year. Sergeant Sanders in the summer and chief line later in the fall. The hiring process for that includes testing conducted by the county of Bergen and the B public
safety institute ma followed by that internal evaluation interview process chief discussed with the police department which was conducted by the command staff. The finalists of this process then were interviewed by the governing body's public safety team and
at the conclusion of that process two candidates were recommended to receive their employment officers. the resolution how it was done earlier confirm the mayor's appointment of the two officers officers and they were sworn in tonight and they will later
this month later this month county for training and certification course and that's those were resolutions agenda >> thank you and one thing I did forget to mention I want to thank Jane Woods for her six years as a council woman
council woman and missed. So, but I'm glad that the board of health at this point will open to public comment. Anyone wishing to address the governing body, please give me spelling your last name and address as a courtesy. Please speak in all and
address your comments. There will be a 5minut time. Please note public comment time and respect and fairness to all. There shall be no there will be no interruptions or questions answered during your time. No time shall be seated anyone else and no time shall be saved for later years
later. Any responsial timekeeper? >> Anyone wishing to speak? Wishing to speak. >> Okay, not seeing anyone. Closed public comment. Closed public com. Do we have any new business? Do we have any new business? >> Yes, ma'am. I would just like to
have that in my comments and again thank the wonderful burrow here for 2020. >> Thank you >> and congratulations on being elected council president do a great job. >> You have big shoes to fill
>> know you can do it. No you can do it. Thank you. >> All right. Any new business? Any new business? >> No. Okay. I have a motion to adjurnn. Motion to adjurnn, please. Motion to motion to >> second. All >> in favor? All in favor? >> Thank you. Thank you.
>> Thank you. Thank you.