Call to order. Good evening everybody. The date is March 11th, 2026. The time is 60:01. And I would like to call this work session meeting of the Rochelle Park Township Committee to order. Pursuant to the open public meeting act notice of the March 11, 2026 meeting was
published on the township website on January 7th in the Bergen Record and Herald News on January 11th and the Hour of Town on January 22nd. Notice of the close session meeting was published on the township website on March 6th. Copies of all notices are on file with the township clerk and have been made
available to the public. Roll call, please. >> Woman, >> here. Committee woman judge Corell >> here. >> Committee member Smith >> here. >> Deputy Mayor Chowinsky >> here. >> And Mayor Miller >> here. >> All right. At this time, I'll ask for a motion to adopt resolution number 26-089
authorizing the attention committee to enter close session to discuss legal issues, litigation, potential litigation, contract negotiations, and attorney client privilege matters. Topics include the total litigation, summon matters involving 120 West Pacific Street and Mazda Loi, and legal matters related to the township housing
element and fair share housing plan, including the bank diner property. Do I have a motion to enter close session? >> Motion. >> Do I have a second? >> Second. >> Roll call, please. Any >> PK? Yes. >> Yes. >> Smith. >> Yes. >> Mayor Tinsky. >> Yes. >> Miller. >> Yes. All right. The township committee
will now enter close session for approximately 1 hour after which we will return to public session for further action. We are now in close session. >> Have a motion to come out of close session. >> Motion. >> Do I have a second? >> Oh, second. >> Roll call, please.
>> Would you? >> Yes. >> Would you judge? >> Yes. >> Smith. >> Yes. >> Mayor Chiski. Yes. >> Yes. All right. Please rise and join us for the pledge of allegiance and a moment of silence. >> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the
United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Thank you. You may be seated. All right. First, we have uh building department bled presentation. Mr. Di
Maria, please join us in the front. >> Good afternoon, everybody. Uh >> you're welcome to take a seat, James. You want >> taking a longer sit down and um let's see. Uh so for our 2026 uh code enforcement operating budget um seven
light item uh requests uh our permit software uh SDL is 17,500. Uh they are offering a uh three-year uh subscription um at a minor significant you know cost
savings but that's up to the township on how they want to proceed with that. Um, telephone service, uh, $1,750. Uh, copy machine rental and specialized forms, $2,500. Uh, code books, 500, uniform, 500.
Office supplies, a,000, and uh, an additional $1,000 for uh, other expenditures. Uh, special needs and future considerations for the department. Um the plumbing and electrical sub code official. They're uh requesting uh pay parody to the building
sub code official. Um also uh recommended hire backup plumbing and electrical inspector uh to be utilized as a as needed basis for when they're uh away or sick. There's somebody to fill in on those inspections. And the other item is uh the possibility of obtaining
an additional $14,000 for a software called Forerunner uh with the adoption of the uh new flood plane uh management ordinance. Uh this is uh a software that will help uh track the expenditures on the properties. It assists in uh damage
estimates during times of uh natural disasters and it also allows the residents to go on and see uh where they're at within that three-year uh look back cycle. And uh that's all. Any questions? Any questions for Mr. Di Maria?
>> I missed the amount. What was the amount they said? >> Uh what for the uh software for >> the OE >> operating expenses for 26 the total? Yes. >> Let me add it up. Sorry. Bear with me.
24,750 uh for you know phone minimum. No fluff. Just what you need to keep the door open. Anyone else? >> All right. Thank you, Mr. D. Maria. We
really appreciate it. Thank you. >> All right. Our next item is a presentation from Collier's Engineering regarding the pump station. Before they come up, if everyone looks at the agenda, they'll see the township has resolution 26-094, which authorizes the township to go back
out to bid for the pump station project that was prepared by Boswell Engineering and with Boswell Engineering. Uh the project previously went out to bid in November and the bids came back significantly higher than our estimates and budget. So, the township rejected those bids in December. Uh and the bid
we are authorizing tonight is the same plan that was prepared last November by Boswell Engineering. Uh but separately from that process, Kier's Engineering offered to take a look at the pump station at no cost to the township. They conducted a site visit and reviewed the facility. And tonight, they're here to
present a report on their observations. Before they come up, does anyone from the township committee have any questions or comments regarding going back out to bid uh for the pump station with Boswell Engineering? All right. Uh, please Kier's Engineering, come on up.
>> Please take a seat. Thank you so much for being here. Thank you. Um, yes, I'll give a little bit of an overview. Um, we took a look at the the design by Boswell. We were involved um with with any of that you
previous to to recently reviewing it. Um, my first question when taking a look at it cuz the project is a a new pump station near the existing station is was it was it looked at to rehabilitate the existing station? When I say rehabilitate, um, that's pretty much
keeping the concrete bones of the structure, replacing everything else. uh within the structure. So my team and I went and we took a look at the the existing station. Um the the existing pump station is old, but we didn't see any signs or any reason why that we saw
that you couldn't rehabilitate the existing um pump station. Now there are things you want to look at in more detail. looking at the electrical the station. Um having a structural engineer come and do a detailed structural assessment of the the existing um below
grade and above grade grade structure. Um look at the environmental aspects of the station even cuz as old as it is. Looking at um like asbestous um and lead in the existing building and debating that which those things would be necessary even if the new station is
built in existing one is demoed to deal with those things. Um, but what we'd recommend as the next phase is a more detailed assessment of the station and a you you know as part of that developing a concept plan of what would be necessary to go through the detailed
rehabilitation of the station um and a cost estimate of what that would cost in relation to building a brand new pump station. Now, it's hard to say kind of conceptual um what that cost would be for rehabilitation. And so, we went
through a detailed evaluation and conceptual plan, but I can say for my professional opinion that it would be less than the construction of of a new pump station. And typically, um that's what we look at on the municipal level. We do a lot of these pump station designs and it's more commonly rehabilitating an existing station than
building new because it is typically more more cost competitive. Any questions for colleers? >> Yes, please. >> Hi. Um, could you look at a in a flood
way? >> Yes. >> Um, and tell me what you think about that. >> Sure. Sure. Um, so I know that's the reason why the existing or the the current project with Boswell um was to
move the station out of the floodway. Um there are many things that we can do from a resiliency and sustainability perspective to the existing station. Um, that's why I was saying to come up with a concept plan in detail of how you'd rehabilitate the station because, you
know, the type of things that could get, you know, ruined or you'd have to replace during a flooding event at the station like the electrical equipment, the controls, um, you know, the SCADA, which sends out the signals to the operators, um, the generator, um, even
though I think I was told that that was still okay at the level it was during Sandy, but confirming that all those pieces of equipment could withhold hold a flood event. Um, you know, typically the type of pumps you use in a pump station like this are submersible, meaning they can get completely submerged in, you know, non sewage
water, even sewage and continue to run. But that's what we would look at is all the components that can continue to run and not be subject to, you know, flood waters or failures during events. So there are ways to do that and we typically do that um with any type of
pump station rehabilitation even you know D whether you go to them for permitting or if you go to D for funding through say like the I bank the state revolving fund we deal with a lot of entities that use that that funding for projects they have resiliency requirements that require you to do
those things as well like make sure the electrical panels are raised a foot above the 500year flood elevation those types of things. Mhm. >> Are you aware of the history of this pump station? >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. We were I think um there were some of it in the Bosel report and I got some from talking with
the the operation staff as well, the history of the flooding and the issues with that with the station. >> So, are you aware that there's a FEMA grant that we was passed uh in December that we could use this? Um >> Samantha, am I understanding we could use the soft cost on this now?
>> Yes, we could start to draw down on the soft cost. Okay. So on that FEMA grant which was given the township 1.9 million um the approval scope of the work involves the construction of new if you don't mind I'm going to read this. >> Sure. >> Anybody like a copy I can give it to you
also. The new >> I'm sorry you don't mind. >> Anyway the sanitary the new sanitary pump station state uh facility with two full time efficient pump capability meeting the required demand.
A scatter system would be installed which would collect anal analysis data of the pump station equipment to ensure that it could be operated correctly as well as emergency backup generator. Right? So that we were talking about the new pump station would be constructed
outside the flood the flood way and located about the 500 year flood elevation of the salad river. the facility would be winterized and connected to the existing sewage sewage after which point the current existing
pump station would be decommissioned and removed. So this is under the speculation of the FEMA grant that we're talking about 1.9 million. So is that jeopardized if you look at it? >> That's something we we haven't I haven't
seen the actual brick grant I believe was what was received for that. Um as part of the next phase what we would look at is funding options and determine if the brick grant if it is possible to still use that. There are other funding options as well for um for funding this
type of infrastructure project. >> Understand that we do have this brick right now that we can as our administrator said you know start drawing down on. So this is something this is their speculation there is there's specs to say this is why we can do it. So if we can move it and do it
that way, that's what my question is. >> Well, if if there is and and as you were saying, there's funding for the 1.9 million from the brick grant, but I think the the bids came in about 7.9 million. So if the township has the remaining 6 million to fund it, it is a
viable project for the replacement. I think it's an expensive, costly way of addressing the problem. But if if there is funding for the rest of it, it can be done that way. I think the the brick grant may not be eligible for this project if the project is done within
the floodway. That's something we could have our grants and and funding department look into as well as other funding options. >> So you understand that it was, you know, stalled for a reason and try to go back out for it again. It may not come at all. We may not get it at all. But now we can start drawing down on it. This is
1.9 million that the township needs to in my opinion build the station and go toward that funding. That's all I'm saying. So I can do the history on this >> only part of it. So it was helpful to understand that aspect of the brick grant. >> Anyone else? >> Yeah, I have a few questions. Jordan,
what is your position with Collers? >> Um, sure. I'm a manager in our water wastewater group. I'm our regional discipline leader for New Jersey. And you oversee, design, build pump stations. That's what your main function is. >> Correct. Correct. We have a team of
about in New Jersey under me about 15 people. Um I have about 25 years experience doing this in the water in the wastewater realm. So drinking water, wastewater, um working across municipalities, private utilities, working also for private development,
you know, constructing and designing that type of infrastructure. Um, so exactly these types of projects, you know, we do a lot of I would say probably a majority of the projects we do are pump station projects. On the municipal side, they're pretty much all rehabilitation typically. Um, the new
ones are usually only for private development clients where you're expanding a system and there's no infrastructure in that area that's being developed. and in a peer-to-peer review looking over plans that you saw that Boswell had
prepared over time for the for the township. What's a realistic time frame to build something like that? >> Uh construction of a new station like this um >> if I would shovel in the ground right
now. >> Yeah. Yeah. I would say you say if this goes out to bid again and this is awarded. I didn't look at the, you know, typically the specifications had how many calendar days and the specs. I didn't look at that in the existing specifications, but I would say a project like this is probably at least a
year, year and a half for construction just based on probably a new one getting closer like year and a half time frame um from the time it's awarded to a contractor um to the time that it's up in service and running and you could demolish the existing station. And
that's just because of the lead times on equipment, um the time for submitt, the time for construction um by the contractor because for a new pump station like this pretty significantly deep um 30 something ft deep um in the vicinity of ex existing structures,
they're going to need to excavate and and shore up that excavation, pour all the concrete, let that set, you know, install the the piping, install the equipment as it comes in, test everything up and and get that up and running. So I would say probably in the year to to year and a half time frame
before a new station could be operational. That's if it was awarded right away to somebody. We're in your professional opinion and your experience of building and rehabilitation and rehabilitating plants like this all over
the place. What kind of time frame does it take to rebuild something like this like what we're talking about? It's probably based on equipment lead time similar maybe you know from the time something goes out to been awarded to a contractor probably maybe like a
year a little more than a year. Um what I would say though is the the sequence and the way it would be constructed if the new pump station was built you can't demolish the existing pump station till the new one is fully built up and running and and constructed. If you're
rehabilitating an existing station, part of that design for rehabilitation is a bypass pumping plan. So basically, you need access to everything in that station. You have to take out the pumps, take out the piping, all the mechanical equipment. So there would be temporary pumps put in place that the contractor
be responsible for they would pump around it. So I would say, you know, you're about if something's watered right away, you're about a year and a half out before the new station is up and running. You can demolish the existing station. If we go through the process of rehabilitation of the station, you know, we would go through
our analysis, come up with a detailed design estimating that's maybe like a six-month time frame to get something else out to bid. Once you get a bid from a contractor, their first step after submitt, so if you're a couple months in, maybe like 9 months, they'd be bypassing the existing station and
starting the construction, waiting for equipment to come in to do the work and demoing the aspects of the existing station that are going to come out. So I would say from the time frame of not running the station and doing the work on it, you're talking probably about the same or sooner if you rehabilitate it
that the contractor is responsible for it, not the not the town. M and again um looking at this in in in your estimation and experience background
the bid of 7,900,000 that came back for what you saw as a peer review on the existing plan is that is that a real number to finish that project? I think based on the design plans I
looked at and and some of my staff reviewed as well in discussion with them, I think it's a reasonable price for what was designed. Now looking at some of the things in the risk of the depthy excavation contaminated soils in the area and the
way that the project was bid, the way the bid items were, I would assume that it's probably going to come in a little bit higher than that, you know, with with the way some of the allowances were set up. So, you're probably looking at if the bids were 7.9, if I was to guess based on my experience
in previous types of projects and looking at the the plans and the way it was bid, you're probably looking at a higher cost at the ends of the projects for for constructing the new station. And we've been told many times and I
know there's been a past administrator in the off in the uh office in the in in this room that will probably probably bring the light better than I can much better than I can and a past uh couple past committee people. I would like to know in your
opinion again we've been told that the pump station that's here is being held together literally with band-aids and chewing gum. is that I mean are we at risk of this regardless of what the scenario is? It's a year and a half out if we follow the plans that we have
right now before we have an up and so what do we do in the meantime? I mean are we are we you know are we uh I mean should we go get some pumps? >> I mean what are we what are we doing? What what's what's I I just want your again your opinion. I'd like I think it
would be important for the for the public to hear your opinion and and Ker's opinion on what we have. I've seen the building. I've been in the pump station. I've seen it myself. But I like to know what your opinion is. >> Yeah, definitely. And and a lot of the
aging infrastructure on the sewer side like this, you know, you're not unique in in the age of the facility, the age of the the piping, the pumps, things like that. Um, you know, I think I was told that the pumps were not that long ago replaced. Well, it might have been like 10 years or something like that.
So, it's it's a decent amount of time, but um there's a lot of things that you can the operation staff can do working with the vendors, you know, bring in new pumps, even temporary pumps in the wet wall, similar to what would need to be done for the bypass plan during
rehabilitation. Um like like you were saying, that station would need to stay in effect and and run for another year and a half if a new station was built. Um that's why I was kind of comparing it to the time frame if you rebuilt rehabilitate the station you start demoing it and you have to
bypass it which will probably be sooner. So if you look at rehabilitation the town will probably be responsible for the existing station or keeping it running for less of amount of amount of time if you rehabilitate the station. But I'm not you're looking at the station I'm not concerned like tomorrow
it's going to stop pumping sewage. Um there's a lot of stations, aging stations like this throughout the state where operation staff along with the type of vendors that supply the pumps, piping, valves are very adapted at keeping these things uh up and running.
And a worst case scenario is if something does fail or a pipe breaks, you you get in there and and you fix that. But, you know, it's possible to come up with a bypass plan the same as we would rehabilitating the station to bypass it in a worst case scenario. But
I don't think you're based on the condition of the station, you're not looking at a worst case scenario, right? I have the condition of the station. >> Okay, that's fair. I um just trying to grasp everything. You know, I was concerned because I was when
I got on the township committee, I was told about the pump station. and I've been made aware of it. I've done a lot of homework and I and I and I've tried to dig my heels in as best I can. Um, but when the price tag went from $4 million to $7.9 million in my time on
here, which hasn't been very long, I have a concern that is there a cap on this? That's what my bigger concern is now. Now that we're at 7.9, what's to stop us going to 11 million on this by the time this is done? We're talking about contaminated soil,
trucking contaminated soil, right? We're talking there's a lot of other factors that come into play with this that we don't have control over. Am I right? You would know. Am I right? Do we have I I agree with that. And that was, as I was saying before, one of my concerns
with the way that it was bid. I think it was a little risky how it addressed the contaminated soils that could turn into a large item. and change order I think during construction based on what is you know what is tested what comes out of the soil and how it needs to be disposed of
>> and if we have a grant for 1.9 million do you think Teresa that we can go back and say we have extenduating circumstances we need 2.9 million to cover >> I honestly I can't guarantee anything that but the thing about the cap I think we did already have the soil tested in
that area that they're looking at are correct and they did do an analysis on which costs the township money. Um, I don't know about a cap because even in any kind of stay home construction, it could be termites behind the wall. You don't even know it, right? So, you really can't have, in my opinion, a cap
in that per se. I just heard you say that, you know, what you looked at was probably about 7 million um that you looked over the plans, but the way it was. So, I don't know anything about caps. Uh I don't know but I do know
about this grant that's $1.9 million and that's where I'm looking at the money for the township. Now any project you know you 20% whatever you always leave a little extra so you make sure you have that in case but I do believe there did you see the analysis the soil
analysis of the new area? >> I did not I haven't seen any information on on the soil testing now I've only seen the bid documents that went out >> last year. Um, and I believe, you know, if you want looking at it, you would want to know the history of it. So, that was already
done and paid for. I mean, I believe right now we're probably in the area somewhere, and don't quote me, but I believe I did get something from um I'm sorry. >> Yeah, the financial, you know, 250,000 already from taxpayers money that was
already put into it, if not more. So, now we're looking to start over. Yeah, you're asking the taxpayers to start more with more money. And I understand what you're saying. I understand what Matt's saying. I understand the whole situation, but moving forward, we have
to look at the past, too. So, the soil analysis that was done in it they did look at it. Um maybe maybe you can understand, you know, maybe moving it if you had to. That's just again my opinion. >> Any other questions before I open up to
public comment? Go ahead. you said mentioned something about other ways of funding. Can you speak to the funding possibilities? >> Sure. Sure. Um, typically a lot of the other municipal utility authority clients that we deal with with this type of project and I
have a number of current ones right now, there's another authority client I'm working with where we're rehabilitating two of their large stations, six of their smaller stations, essentially all the pump stations in the town. um they're going to I bank which is the state revolving fund for New Jersey.
They have the clean and and the drinking water fund. So they have two separate funds of the federal money that comes through the state for low interest loans, some principal forgiveness. So typically SE infrastructure projects, we go to Ibank um because you can get a low
interest loan and the chance of principal forgiveness. So for a project like this, what >> would you say principal? There's possible principal forgiveness. There's there's the potential for principal forgiveness. So what they do is >> how does that work? >> Yeah. I bank I bank ranks the projects.
So there's initial um funding submittal you put into them explain the project explain the need things that go into that are median incomes in the town. Um so you know lower median incomes will drive a higher ranking and the ranking of the project is what goes towards a
principal forgiveness. Um so the pro the program's been getting more popular. So there's I would say less in recent years of the principal forgiveness because typically what they give out is low interest loans. So usually um it's it's a fraction of the loan is at the market
rate and a fraction is at zero interest. So essentially you're you're beating the market rate with the interest over on a on a 30-year loan. that you you need to go through submission to I bank bond council for for the project but you can get a very very low interest rate to spread the cost of the project over time
so that it doesn't impact the the rate base that's spread over time. So, it's debt that makes sense because you're paying such a low rate on that. And that's typically what a lot of our other clients go with if as long as the project is large enough because you're going through kind of the red tape
necessary through I bank or project this size. I would say that it that it would make sense. The principal forgiveness is only if you rank high enough and not not guaranteed that's a possibility as you submit to them and I bank will tell you what your chances are of that. So why
would that I would that process be available for either way if we do this pump station? >> It could be but I bank needs to you need to apply at the beginning of design typically cuz they have to give an authorization for a project to go out to bid. They have to prove the entire
design permits before it goes out to bid. Um, so it could be possible for the existing project, but that process would need to be followed before it's it's a contractor selected and it's bid again with with iBank. >> So it's still possible to apply for
that. >> It could it could be on the existing pro project. It could be, but it would be you couldn't put it right back out to bid. You would need the authorization of I bank to bid it. What they do is they you have to go through entire application process with them. They give
you authorization to advertise the project to put it out to bid. Once you receive bids, EO engineer reviews them, provides a recommendation, the town reviews it, their legal counsel, then I bank also reviews it and provides authorization to award. So unless they've been involved and you have
application with them prior to bid, the I bank is off the table. So that process would have to be gone through. We were if if if the township were to go out to bid for the the way the pump station is drawn right now, the way that um Boswell
Engineering drew it for a new location, it would be possible for us to before we go out to bid go for that I bank if we if we wanted to do that, right? We could we apply for that and do that. But how long of a process would that how long a process is that if you're starting right
now? Typically, we do it concurrent with with design. Like if we're going to do the rehabilitation I' and move forward on that I'd recommend it right away so it could happen concurrently with the design. I mean I would say I'm trying to think if you're if you're taking a existing design and going to
them to apply you're probably four to 6 months out before you could bid something to go through all the planning documents and applications and bond counsel necessary with them. So when when is that typically when when is it typical to do that application?
>> Well, part design plan all of our projects like if I was to recommend well what with what I recommended before is the town decided to go forward with you know the design of rehabilitation I would recommend reach out to IBank immediately and start that process so that it happens concurrently with the
design being done so it doesn't delay the the project. And does I bank also reimburse or that can you lump in design fees into that? >> Yes. Yes. That they is part of that application when we do our cost estimates there's percents that they
allow but you know the our engineering contract typically the engineering contracts uh and the fees are reimbursed as as part of the the loan application as well. So those typically are put out upfront by the town and then once you close on on the loan which is usually
like after a contractor's award we have definitive price on the contract you submit the contract with the contractor the engineering contracts any other soft costs that the town has administrative costs and those are all reimburseable from my bank. So those are basically put
into the long-term bond and the loan that's being paid back. So all those things could be lumped into the into the I bank loan. >> So this the project we have right now does not we do not have any application in with I bank right the one that as far as I'm aware.
>> Yeah >> I think we I'm sorry I think we do have I think we do have the application already put in >> for the I bank. I remember it being mentioned >> um >> like last year. So I think I think members of the public
want to weigh in uh right now. So can I get a motion to open public comment limited to Kier's engineering report motion? >> Second. >> Second. >> Roll call, please. >> Woman, >> yes. >> Committee woman. Judge Corbal. >> Yes. Committee. >> Yes. >> Choice.
>> Yes. >> Yes. All right. Uh please state your name and address for the record. You'll have five minutes to speak and each person will have one speaking opportunity during this public comment session. And we are open. >> If you don't mind,
>> please give us a nice >> prior to me leaving as an administrator here in the town. I already had filed. >> You said on >> I already had filed through and using using our auditor
for for the I bank application. So that was in process and I know that um Dean when he was the administrator here he actually reported it reported on that one night here um indicating the fact that they were going to proceed with that the application. So my suggestion
to you quite frankly is to get in touch with the auditor see exactly where where that plane you know where that is that application and how far did it go because I'm you know again that definitely is something you should definitely be looking at. I'm very happy
to hear quite frankly that you are looking um to move forward with the original project. Um, I did look although most of the the nuts and bolts of your report, I could not read I had requested a copy of it. I received it,
but most of it was blacked out that really meant anything. But I did indicate I did see indications in there in your reports where you needed to have an engineer go in and take further looks. In other words, with the wet well and so forth. So uh you know I mean so I think there's more to it to to what's
happening here even with your project because you don't have all the answers even now you can't give us the answers because you didn't look at everything that really needs to be looked at. So I mean as far as that part's concerned and it's right that's what I can pick up out of the report.
Um I actually would have loved to be able to see the the full copy without all the the blackouts um in all honesty. Um, and I I the other thing that I don't understand is how it seems like you put
the carp before the horse here because you have a resolution where you're going to move forward with this before they even did a presentation. I don't understand how that happened. You would think that there'd be presentation about what they were looking to do and then
this is what we call the work session. And at the work session, you discuss this like you're doing it now. And then amongst yourselves, you decide how you want to move forward, but it looks like you already made you already said what you you've already voted for it. Uh you know, whether people be over the phone
or whatever because here it is. It's right here without any discussion. And I don't understand that. But I don't want to get into the technicalities only because of the fact that I'm glad to see that it looks like you're looking to move in the right direction.
But I don't want you guys going back to what was happening here before with with the other with the other committees that were here and the the public being left in the dark. So that's why I think the only reason why I'm bringing that up. Um but I can tell you
the other thing is is that we did look and the whole thing is it's in the waterway and we know that. Okay. So, we needed to move it out in order for us to apply for the for the brick rank. And if it's if it stays where if it stays where you want it, then the brick rank goes
away. We can't use it because it has to be out of the flood zone. And instead of it just being a foot over 100 year foot, we're going with the 500 year foot flood. Okay, that was another one of the things that we had to look at. I was in this I was on this right from day one.
So, I'm sorry I'm getting a lot older, but the whole point of the matter is is that I know it. And I know it very well. And I may not have your education, but I got a good education dealing with this. And I only wish that somebody would ask me some questions so I could really help
you out. >> Thank you, Mr. Davidson. Anybody else? The first thing I want to say, Linda Bonaface, 33 Parkway. The first thing I want to say is December 11th in Boston, a judge, a federal judge ruled that the
president's stoppage of those grants were um were lacking the authority. The money was already app uh >> appropriated. >> Yes. Appropriated uh by Congress. So that may turn. Let's hope for the
midterms. Okay. Um the other thing about it, this project was delayed. I wanted it built in 18. It just got pushed off. They didn't want a bond. By the time we waited for this grant, the price went up $3 million.
But I brought in years ago the infrastructure trust bank. They just didn't want to do this project. They just didn't want to. >> Who? >> The infrastructure trust bank. Who were the council at the time? I brought it up. You can get 0
percentage loans out of there, half a percent. They do help with getting stuff going. But what I want to say is this affects every single building in this town, every single resident, every single
business, every single everything. My opinion, and it's only my opinion, is that this could get built. And years ago, I was against bonds, but really, I didn't really understand them until Bob Davidson explained them to me. Linda, if
you go and pay something right away. That's the only residents that are going to pay for it, the ones that are here right now. When you bond, it's stretch out over 20 years. that house gets sold, the new owners are taking part of that bond and paying for it.
I truly believe this needs to be done. It needs to be done tonight to put the resolution on and bond for the money. And that's it. >> Thank you so much. Anybody else? Seeing or hearing no one, can I have a
motion to close public comment? Motion. >> Have a second. >> Second. Roll call, please. >> Woman, >> yes. >> Woman Judge Corell, >> yes. >> Winston, >> yes. >> Deputy Mayor Chinsky, >> yes. Mayor Mill, >> yes. All righty. Any final questions?
Uh, to Jordan and Nick from College. >> Thank you, gentlemen, so much for being here. We really appreciate it. >> Thank you. >> All righty. Up next, we have discussion on the lighting ordinance that's on the agenda. uh for intro. Uh the purpose of
this ordinance is to establish standards for outdoor lighting throughout the township. The goal is to ensure that lighting provides safety and visibility while also reducing glare, light trespass, and unnecessary light pollution. Recently, a resident actually came before the township committee and
raised concerns that lighting from a commercial property was shining directly into their home. And situations like that are exactly the type of issue this ordinance is intended to address. So, this ordinance would require new or replacement outdoor lighting fixtures to be designed installs that light is
directed downward and does not spill onto neighboring properties. It also promotes energy efficient lighting. And is there anything from the township committee on this item? >> Yeah, mayor. I'd like to just address our
current lighting ordinance. I scanned over everything and it's much simpler. It's not as detailed as the other one, >> but it does address a lot of the issues that we're speaking to >> in its simplest form.
>> I I just don't, you know, no light, for example, no lighting source shall be visible from windows, streets, and driveways. Nor shall lighting shine directly into or reflect into windows or onto streets and driveways to interfere with driver vision. We have this already
here. I just want to know what's the difference if we we cast a more detailed version of this. What's going to change? So, I think for me it's an all-encompassing lighting ordinance. This is going to hold uh future builders accountable for the light fixtures that
they put in place. And basically that light everything that you have right there is in this ordinance. So, it's really just creating a more all-encompassing lighting ordinance that's going to uh promote better lighting efficiency for the future of
this township. I think mayor also with this the the goals of both ordinances as deputy mayory said are pretty much the same but this ordinance tells them how they have to do it whereas the other ordinance did not
in terms of not having the spillage and not having the lights in the windows as you said it's specific as to the type of lighting you have to put in whereas the other ordinance did Yeah, I think um my I guess my my end of the discussion
on this is I'm fine with passing a more stringent ordinance, but I think the problem is the enforcement. have all the codes we want >> and without the enforcement and without the you know I we've passed things on the when I was on the zoning board years ago when we we got approval for the
zoning board and we we came up with the elaborate plan the lights shall only be here shall be here and shall be here and now we're getting complaints for those issues but there's you know we we don't have the enforcement I I I keep going back to that and I keep keep you know
again and there's a lot of people in the public that bring this up and they say we'll bring you know make the codes tougher make the we can write a book on this it's not going to make a difference unless we have the enforcement in place somehow some way which leads back to you
know a way to make that better >> absolutely and I think that's going to be a great responsibility of our uh new township administrator and as well as our building department and also stiffening up uh some of our fees uh that we have already. I think that
that's super significant and we're going to bring that to a future meeting. Anybody else? >> Uh I don't see any fines that are in the ordinance unless I'm not seeing them. I don't see any fines associated with >> the lighting ordinance. >> Yeah.
>> So, I spoke about this with Mr. Scatino. We need to update all of our fines and we're going to do that at a future meeting. Okay. uh because that's going to be very relevant to also our next uh subject as well. >> Thanks. >> Anybody else?
>> To that to that point, mayor, I think a lot of those fines that you're speaking of get reviewed once a year by the construction official and they zoning the department and they upgrade those and and offer those to us as as uh >> recommendations, right?
>> I think they need to be updated. Yeah, >> we just passed that a little while ago. >> I think that may have been for application fees. I don't know if it was for this an upgrade of what we have. >> You know, we have to look at that. >> Yeah,
>> absolutely. Um, all right. Anything else on lighting? Wonderful. All right. Our next item is short-term property rental uh ordinance. So, as many residents know, there was a tragic home invasion at a rental property in town recently. And
because this remains uh an active investigation, there are limited details that can be shared publicly at this time. However, we want residents know that we are taking this matter uh seriously and reviewing where additional safeguards uh can be appropriate. And for context, Rochelle Park's current
ordinance requires that rentals be for a minimum of 30 days. Uh meaning homes cannot legally be rented for shorter periods than that. Uh following this incident, I spoke with Chief Pinto. Uh and the police department has been reviewing our current ordinance and procedures. And the chief also enforced me that the police department is
coordinating with our zoning um office code enforcement officials and the fire official regarding rental properties and the sharing of information relating to occupants and applications. But as part of that review, there is an ordinance on tonight's agenda that would increase the minimum rental period from 30 days to 6
months to provide greater stability for our neighborhoods. Um, and I'd also like to begin an official ad hoc committee called rental property advisory uh with the goal of holding a meeting in possibly April that includes members of the police, buildings department,
township committee, and residents to further review this issue. But anything from the township committee on this? >> Yes. Um if you look at the line where it says uh for a period of 6 months or less. So which one is it? Is it a maximum of 6 months or less than 6
months? >> It should be a minimum minimum minimum of 6 months. >> Why does it say lesser? Is that a misprint or I I just want to make sure we're not >> Thank you for catching that. Let's take a look. >> So if you look at it says 6 months or less.
So I want to make sure on it could just you know >> for a period of 6 months >> it doesn't say what does it say for 9 months then >> it says or 6 months or less right here. So as defined here within for a period
of 6 months or less I don't know >> shall be unaw should we clarify that well you think I mean it does mean the same thing but if you think it's clear and saying it differently you can but it >> it is it has to be it can't be less than
6 months the way this reads. But if it's a little confusing, maybe we should change it. >> We should probably clarify that in my opinion. So it's 6 months >> to make it less than 6 months. >> No, anything with less because people look at it and say, "Well, I could do less." >> Let's get that out. >> For a period of not less than,
>> right? >> For a period of not less than six months, right? >> Double negative, >> right? unlawful. >> Just want to point that out. Not less than not less than >> that's why you're here. >> That's right. Thank you so much. >> Anybody else?
>> I think also it may be a better question for um your ad hoc meeting. But usually when a renter initially signs a lease to a landlord, it's usually a first it's initial one-year lease >> and sometimes they go month to month after. So you may want to think about
possibly incorporating that when you think about your >> That's actually a very good point. Some people give a lease. >> Yeah. Yeah. You just on it now, you know, they have that initial one year lease and then >> Right. That's a very good point because then if someone enters
>> Can you repeat that? >> Well, because if if a landlord says, "I >> I don't want to give you a lease. You're a month-to-month tenant." Is that a violation of the ordinance? Probably. Yeah, because you're not getting a lease. >> Yeah, it has to be
>> probably it was it was defaults. >> Well, it'll default to a one to to month to month. Leases can default month to month after the year after even initially a landlord may not want to
give personal lease. They may just say, "Okay, I'm going to rent you this, but you're going to be on a month-to-month tenency until I see what type of tenant you're going to be." It can happen. >> So what kind of clarification on that? >> I think that's why probably when the
ordinance was initially done, it was done 30 days to cover the situation where someone could be on a tenency for a month to month. I know there's members uh former members of the governing body that were on when this was passed, but I think uh and uh we can open this up to public, but I think that the 30 days
came around the period of when Airbnb uh first started. And it was basically to have some parameters that if you do Airbnb in Rochelle Park, you can only rent it out for 30 days minimum. So that
there wasn't the week to week, the weekends. So, I think that that was the whole point of that 30-day. I don't think it was necessarily tied um to the point that Sean made, but it is still a good point that probably I think requires clarification. >> Clarification. I think I'm going to have
to see if we're allowed because statutes allow you to create month-to-month tendencies. This does not. >> So, I I think you're going to have to table this one. Okay. Do you want do you want a month? >> No. >> Well, I don't know if you're allowed to prohibit it since statutes allow you to
rent on a month a month. >> And we also >> can't we put in here Can't we put in here language that prohibits them from using Airbnbs and those type of >> we can do we can do something like that and put that language in here. >> We would have to then
>> amend it to say no Airbnbs. >> Does the ordinance the existing ordinance define where an Airbnb is? >> I don't think so. I think it just focused on short-term rental. >> We're going to have to work on this. >> Okay. >> We can't resolve this. >> Okay. >> Now, >> so >> other than me, you know, hearing
everybody's comments and seeing how we can address, >> but also I understand there is a a permit that's required for this for the Airbnb or whatever, I think that the fees on that should be also looked at and that should also be part of this where you know more information is for
so we know what's going on in the aspect of who's renting it, how long are you renting it for? What's what's the cost of it? Because I understand, you know, we have the people coming in, and you know, they want to rent everything. A lot of people want to look for stuff, but I think that needs to be put in
here, too, as far as um the um permit fees on it, too. >> I think the fines have to be, like I said, testing fines, first offense, one, second offense, third offense. And >> so, we could possibly update that with this ordinance as well. We'll check with the municipal court because actually another town wanted to do something
similar to that and they said it's very hard for the court to keep track on these type of offenses. But I >> Well, your bill would have to keep track of that. >> I don't know. Just make sure someone can keep track of whether it's a first or second offense. >> I know folks from the the public want to
speak up. So, do I have a motion to open up the public >> in regards to this subject on short-term rentals? >> Motion. >> Have a second. >> Second. >> Roll call, please. >> Woman PJ. >> Yes. Committee woman. >> Yes. Mayor Schwinsky. >> Yes. Mayor Miller.
>> Yes. All right. Come on down. >> Hi, Michael Lauren. 181 West Street. I was on the Township Committee when we passed the initial ban. We passed the initial ban because there were many, many properties in Roshell Park that
were renting out single rooms, illegal basement apartments, illegal garage apartments. Um, and uh, if you went on Airbnb back then, you put in Marshall Park, there was a ton of properties. Jen, I agree. Yes, we should be able to keep track of
who's renting. We can't do that in the town for some reason. For years, I asked for them to come up with a registry because when you sign an actual lease, you're not signing a lease with Airbnb, right? You're sign you're borrowing the property. Basically, you can't go to a school and go, I live here and I'm
Airbnbing and here's my paperwork. You need all those forms to uh to register your your child for school. You need, you know, a lease, a PSG build, none of which you would have if you're Airbnb. You know, um the town has to get a grip
on the rental properties here. We have a lot of homes there for rent. We talked to Kathy, the tax collector. She could tell you that there are people who, again, even generational homes, right? um older folks who live here who's who can't do their paperwork, their families
live someplace else. That's a separate issue. But we do have people who rent who never come around, who live in a completely different state. Um and um let's just say they're not upkeeping the the rental property in a in a fashion
that we would like them to see. But um I think we should just not do Airbnb. I'm not a fan of doing Airbnb unless you're going to like, you know, a resort town. That's that's something else. We're not a resort town. Um, we're very close to New York City. I'm concerned about the
people who want to rent Airbnbs. Um, and um, you know, I just think a permanent ban is better, but that's your decision. Um but there the initial reason was to prevent people from renting out a single room, a garage,
basement, etc. Lots of issues with fire code with that. But secondly, yes, a registry for rental properties in this town. Um would be helpful for the police, really anybody. Um any questions
or thoughts about from what happened in 20 I think it did in 2018. I can't remember what year it was, but >> so I I think that that's the importance of this ad hoc committee because I want to just bring all the stakeholders involved to build this registry cuz I too when I first came onto the township committee I found out that we didn't
have a list of all the rental properties in town which you know >> there have been attempts but they've all fallen flat. We just didn't have the capacity to do it through the building department. not for anyone's fault, but we just don't have that type of capacity to uh track down, which would take time,
a significant amount of time. >> And the goal of the ordinance that when you uh were on was to address Airbnbs? >> Yes, exclusively. Yes. >> But do you know like was there any reason to not explicitly say Airbnb? >> Well, we we decided short-term rental
was a a more of an umbrella >> term, >> right? Because at the time there was Verbbo, there were other companies that did it. So if we just put Airbnb in there, well then the loophole is, well, I rented mine on Verbbo and this one. So
uh the short-term rental was to keep uh people from being able to uh rent out their homes for a short amount of time. And like you said earlier, mayor, you know, the stability of the neighborhood, people like to know who's on their block, right? Right. Um, and that's there's nothing wrong with that, but uh
the short-term rentals do not allow for that. And if the township committee is trying to tighten things up with code enforcement, whatever, um, you've got people moving in town who don't know, who won't learn the rules of living in town, meaning the ordinances, etc. They
don't want to integrate with the rest of the town. Um, which I think hurts the town overall. Um and uh again if the homeowners were actually here and in my experience investigating this just looking at things we have a and
especially through the sha tree commission we have a lot of property owners who don't live anywhere near here and that to me is a concern and that's why I'm not a fan of the Airbnb. In fact I stopped using Airbnb personally. I just found it to be a ridiculous system.
But that's my own personal opinion on on Airbnb. Ma'am. >> Yes, please. >> Michael, when you did this back then, did you um you you put in permits? >> No, I want to make sure we're clear. I don't I don't remember word for word what we said, you know, almost 10 years
ago, but um can what is it that the wording is? >> You know, permits for this. Now, from what I understand, they come in, they fill out a card, they say, "This is the address and here's, you know, whatever it can be, whatever." Um >> and I understand where you're saying it's hard to track, right? because
>> because wells >> typically when someone gets an apartment here or a house it's the town knows right there's a proper lease it's public knowledge right you can look up that lease um on Airbnb it's a private company I don't I don't know like you
know um they have their own set of rules they have their own set of regulations uh that we know that we know nothing about um and those things can change and we wouldn't know it and again like if you're using Airbnb can be as an address to live here. I really don't think you
that you could register a child for school or use that as a record for voting to say that you live here because you don't really live there. You're borrowing it essentially, you know, for a for a fee. >> And that's what I think is beneficial about the six-month time frame is like
it would be very challenging uh and unique for someone to Airbnb a place for six months. I'm sure you don't necessarily see that. I don't I don't think you do, but uh yeah, I mean, listen, we can't say everything is 100% uh preventable, but yeah, I think if I
was looking for an Airbnb and I need a temporary stay, 6 months would probably be a turnoff for me. So, >> maybe another country. >> Was that >> I said maybe in another country they would do it. >> Yeah, maybe. But, you know, I just, you know, I think it would be a turnoff, especially if what we're seeing here and and the police would probably have more
information for you is, uh, you know, how many short-term rentals, 30 days, 45 days that they're seeing in their, you know, their day-to-day job, um, they're traveling around town, etc. But, um,
yeah, I just don't think it's it adds to the fabric of our community. I really don't think it does. We >> definely agree. So, thank you. >> Okay. Thank you. Davidson Avenue. We just did a um the thing for the taxes >> reval. I would think that a lot of that
information should be there. >> That's only if they open the door. >> Well, that's all well and good, but at least you have some kind of a clue what you're looking for, >> right? >> Okay. So, if you take a look at your reval and see how many homes are actually listed, you should be able to actually know what what address it
really is that and there you can start your registration right off the bat. >> So, Mr. Davidson, wouldn't the landlord just be paying taxes on the home and then the renters wouldn't be recorded in that information >> either way when they go they physically look? >> But you have a lot.
>> Okay. And I I understand what you're saying because it could be a true family or whatever the case might be, >> but at least you have something right now. You have nothing, >> right? Yeah. No, 100%. It's It's got to be >> The other aspect of it is with the with the Airbnb back back when Michael was
talking about this, they were doing night to night. >> Yeah. >> You know, I mean, quite honestly, I have to say Rosho Park is not the same Roshaw Park that I grew up in and nor do we, you know, I mean, things move move on
whether we like it or not. But the whole point of the matter is is that I have neighbors, as an example, that play music loud until 4:00 in the morning and that seems to be okay. It's not okay. So why in the world we we want to invite
these people in? I say get rid of it. Don't deal with it. It's not why give yourself another headache. That's what I have to say. >> Thank you, Mr. Davidson. >> Anybody else? All right.
>> Well, Mr. Davis, correct? Two things. Um, one is that there is a lot of information that's very easy to see from the new tax records or whatever. If you can handle commaepparated
value files, I can do I'm not going to do it anymore cuz it's takes a little work and I've done them on my own and then no one know. But if you can handle complex separated value files, you can get a
heck of a lot of information all in one place. Thank you for your paradise. The second thing is I'm not sure how many feet under the away from Mr. Davidson, but it's got to
be at least 500 or 600. And that music is loud at 4 in the morning. I hear it in my house. >> Yeah. >> Thanks for sharing. I I hope that you >> understand what happened. >> Absolutely. next door to it. I'm like 600 ft away
and I heard it myself. >> Right. I I don't have the details on these occurrences, but I hope that you both have reached out to the police department and and made the complaints. >> I just thought I'd comment. >> Thank you so much. Anybody else?
>> All right. Can I get a question? Uh let's let's close and then let's let's chat question for the public. >> Oh, go for it. I have a I have a question for the last two uh speakers. When you're speaking about this loud music, do we have complaints on record about that music?
>> Yes, >> we do. >> And nothing's changed. >> I don't complain. >> You don't complain. >> I literally are in my house. I haven't shut the doors in the rooms. So I So I can cut the noise then and they're in
the house. Yeah. >> We'll have to follow up with our police department to see uh what the history is and what actions have been taken. Thank you. Can I get a motion to close public comment? >> Motion. >> Can I get a second? >> Second. Roll call, please. >> Woman,
>> yes. Mayor, >> yes. >> Nman, yes. Deputy Mayor Chowinsky. >> Yes. >> Mayor Hill. >> Yes. Uh Mr. Scatino, my question is if we repeal short-term rentals altogether, how does that impact
renters that are have month leases? >> Well, if if you don't have any prohibition about a time limit that they would have no impact and they would be permitted to do so, right? I think that the issue then again why probably towns
don't ban it all together or went to the 30-day was probably to address the monthto-mon tenant and then secondly because they probably and I'll clarify this but they probably are prohibited from telling a property owner they can't rent
uh their house to somebody for a specific period of time because that's basically what you're doing. You're telling the property owner, even though you own this property, you can't rent it for two months or you can't rent it for one month. Uh, >> could you possibly I'm sorry, like furnished apartments, could you possibly
not rent furnished apartments? Could you kind of word it like that? No. >> It could be just specified that if it's residential rentals, then they can, but if it's for something like an Airbnb or a Verbbo, one of these websites, and we specify that, that's not allowed. It's a
six-month rental. So it's it's a differentiation of the two. >> Yeah. Business versus private, >> right? Like a rent residential use. >> Landlord's also the landlord's also protected. >> Airbnb is not a residential use. That's
>> Airbnb. No, Airbnb is a residential use. >> But I think I think I think you're going to point to the business who owns the property, right? A business entity owns it or >> That wouldn't matter. a business entity. As long as it's the zoning and the
restrictions are categorize the property as a residential, doesn't matter who owns the property, it's it's what the property is used for. >> So I think Mr. Miller neighbor should clarify maybe to the public that doesn't know that this is a concern because of
an incident. I don't know why. I did. >> Oh, you did. Yeah. Because >> you know, unfortunately this has happened and it's not the first time, right? So we're we're gonna have to figure out something. Are we just going to remove this? >> So, yeah. I'm going to ask is there a motion to table uh ordinance number
1264-26, amendment of chapter 150A, property rental? >> I'll make the motion. I >> have a second. Second. Roll call, please. >> Committee, >> yes. >> Committee woman, >> yes. >> Committee Smith, >> yes. >> Mayor Chinsky,
>> yes. >> Mayor Miller, >> yes. All right. Thank you. We will revisit that at the next meeting. All right, moving right along. America's 250th anniversary event. Uh, Committeewoman Apichi and Committeeman
Smith, uh, please give us an update where we are with America 250. Um, I will, and Jen, if you have something to add, but I will say our next meeting is going to be March 23rd at 6 p.m. at the senior center. Um I think the last
meeting was very productive. Um definitely need more volunteers. There will be a um something published in our town tomorrow looking for volunteers for America 250. So if you could be at the next meeting that would be great. Um I
don't know what we want to get into. >> I think we need to talk about a budget. Yes. And we need to like a realistic budget. >> Realistic sponsors. Yeah. And then with addition to SP I mean we're going to look for sponsors but we're going to have to do some sort of small budget for this.
>> Right. Can you uh briefly share with the public basically what the itinerary is for America 250? >> Yeah I think it's we've done a very broad kind of um weekend planned. July
3rd July 4th and July 5th would be the weekend. July 3rd would entail, and at this point, nothing's written in stone yet. Um, fireworks at Saddlebrook Park, >> which is Saddle Brook doing it. >> Saddle Brook doing it. Yes. And an ice
cream >> with ice cream. >> Yes. That where we would like to sponsor is the ice cream. >> Um, day two, American Legion >> at the Prominade >> on the fourth. >> On the 4th. Um, we're thinking about
food, drinks. that's still up for grabs. Trying to figure out how we're going to put and as far as visiting some historic sites in Rochelle Park. Having a little tour talking about specific sites in Rochelle Park through the years and Sunday possibly breakfast at Carlock.
>> Yeah, that's right. I have a whole weekend planned. Um, so get some sleep >> with a with a softball game. >> With a softball game. >> We were talking about t-shirts, making up t-shirts for residents. That's the third. The third, the fourth, and the fifth. The fifth being the Sunday.
>> That's that's what breakfast is for. >> What we were talking about with the Legion is because it's open to the public, the Legion would have to take out a permit from the state for alcohol. Um, we would be paying they told us just charging us $150 for a cleanup fee only.
they would pay the money they bring if Miracle kind of pays for itself if we didn't give a small donation to the legion but in speaking to the commander who's thinking if they charge for the alcohol and we sponsor the food or we get a business to sponsor food
it kind of offsets them and they wouldn't charge us so we don't have to charge anybody for anything >> all right so um what sort of budget do you think is uh necessary for America 250
>> realistically between five and seven. >> Looking at how we've done records five and seven between five and seven because we could sponsor the rest. I'm thinking >> yes because if you look at a like a Rosal park day and what we spend on a Rosal park day >> that's all the stuff that we don't need.
There's a lot of stuff you can cut out of that. Right. We're looking at uh there was talks of DJs and bands. We Sean and I were talking about local bands. Mr. Chowinsky's band. >> Yeah, >> your name came up. I'm sorry. So, you're going to be singing.
>> So, that way we don't have to pay. We have We keep it in town with people from in town who have the stuff instead of paying for these services. It it it brings the residents out to kind of give to the event, right? It entices people to come out. So, it's less
>> Go ahead. >> The public's going to have the opportunity to weigh in. Sorry, but I'm just letting you know >> the so >> the American uh American Legion uh is uh cooperating. They're willing to host. So, we should definitely start advertising soon.
>> Yeah. >> Uh ASAP so that people do know that this is uh coming. Um but I think the budget obviously as as we know is going to be tight this year. >> Um so I guess uh with a goal of $5,000 for America 250. That all sounds good
with everybody. A goal >> if if the budget works out and then sponsorships >> would fulfill the rest. >> Yeah. >> Yes. >> I believe we have a celebratory line item that you could look at also. Um that might be able to be looked
>> but I think that goes towards the parade, doesn't it? >> You can use it for other things. I know it was used for um some of the the stuff >> Yeah. So, we have a budget for the celebratory grant that that's funding for the
budget. I'm not quite sure what's left in it right now cuz I know that the flags we use that for the flag. >> Take the flags down also that. But we did use uh we didn't not last year we didn't use any for the decorations that were at the school. We didn't use it for that. So, I'm not
>> I have to look at I I know we have it but I don't know. I don't know if you can use that. Well, that's a Rory question. So I had asked Roy to open a trust for this just this and that whatever money we see at sponsorships would go into this >> for sponsorships >> for sponsorships and and whatever budget we put would go into that and then
whatever we don't use decide I'm sorry we put it back into general funds or we keep it there for another event but at least it's separate from any other line items >> would have to be if you're going to >> because you don't want to Yeah. Right. We don't want to touch anything that's going to affect something else like the
flags or uh the parade >> or anything like we don't want we want it to be separate. >> Yeah. >> We don't want to put it on recreation and then it you know they have to do >> I do because you have to sponsorship >> right you have to do a separate line item. >> All right. So um John you can >> and one more thing we were thinking
about doing. I forgot to mention this as far as bringing in sponsorships. We're thinking about doing a scavenger hunt >> involving this uh local businesses in town >> where we would two three weeks before the event. >> So that's an ongoing discussion. >> Yeah. >> So we threw we threw everything up
against the wall seeing you know what was going to stick. It was a really productive meeting. >> So um why don't you both touch base with um Mr. Duddy and then um let's uh get a flyer up on town socials that to tell the public that this July 4th weekend is
happening. >> Wonderful. Anything else? All right. Thank you all. All right. Moving right along to correspondence. Miss Gina Kim, will you please read the correspondence into the record? >> Yes. This was a request that I received
from Chief Pinto. This is a certificate of appreciation presented to the Rochel Park Police Foundation. Uh we'll just read it. Uh, American Legion certificate of appreciation is gratefully presented to the Rochelle Park Police Foundation in recognition and sincere appreciation
of outstanding service and assistance which contributed to the advancement of the American Legion programs and activities dedicated to God and Country Boy State Program presented by American Legion Post 170. >> All right, thank you so much. Uh, really
appreciate that and congratulations to the Rochelle Park Police Department. All right. May I have a motion to approve the minutes of the following meetings? Close session February 11th, 2026. Work session February 11th. Close session February 18th. And public session
February 18th. Do I have a motion? >> Motion. >> Do I have a second? >> Second. >> Roll call, please. >> Committee. >> Yes. >> Committ. Yes. >> Committee Miss Smith. >> Yes. >> Mary Trinsky. >> Yes. >> Mayor Miller. >> Yes. All right. Approval of the agenda.
Um, before we approve the agenda, can I have a motion to add the following resolution to the consent agenda? It's resolution 26-104 authorizing the township clerk to advert advertise for requests for qualifications for the position of
financial advisor to serve as a third party to review the township's bond issuance. Can I have a motion to approve the agenda? >> Motion. >> Do I have a second? >> Second. >> Roll call, please. >> Sorry. One second. Don't we have to take off the one ordinance?
>> You already did that. >> We already just want to make sure that that agenda's on >> for roll call, please. >> Committee one. >> Yes. >> Committee. Judge Cavllo. >> Yes. >> Committee Smith. >> Yes. >> Mayor Chowinsky. >> Yes. >> Mayor Miller.
>> Yes. Now, can I have a motion to approve the agenda as amended? >> A motion. Do >> you have a second? >> Second. >> Roll call, please. >> Committ Pichi. >> Yes. >> Committee woman judge Cabllo. >> Yes. >> Committ Smith. >> Yes. Mayor Schwinsky. Yes. Mayor Miller. >> Yes. Thank you so much. At this time,
I'll pass over to uh administrator Samantha Garfield. >> Good evening everyone. Um first I would like to begin by saying that I'm honored to have been selected to serve as the township administrator for the township of Rochelle Park. Uh I appreciate the confidence that you have placed in me to
help lead the day-to-day operations of the township and support the vision of the governing body. During my first few weeks, my primary focus has been learning the operations of the municipality, meeting with staff, and beginning to move forward to several key initiatives.
To assist with my transition into the role, I had the opportunity to turn to tour the township with Chief Pinto and Superintendent Brown. During this time, we visited several key locations such as Matis Field and Carlock Field with the renovations to the fieldhouse coming
along nicely. I also had the opportunity to visit the pump station and other areas throughout Rochelle Park which provided valuable insight to the community public safety considerations and municipal operations. One of our first major initiatives taken
uh undertaken was the successful submission of a federal funding request to Congresswoman Nelly Po's office in the amount of $5 million for the township's pump station project. While we were unsure at this time whether we're going to get the full amount of the award, we will be continuing our
efforts in submitting similar funding requests to Senator Booker's office as well as Senator Kim's offices uh to be submitted by the end of the month. As a part of establishing relationships at the county level, I had visited several Bergen County facilities,
including a tour of the public safety operations center. These visits are helpful in strengthening the intergovernment relationships and exploring potential resources available to our township. In additionally, in addition, I recently
met with staff from EVOGV to discuss the preliminary draft design of a new and improved township website. The goal is uh the goal of this effort is to enhance accessibility, improve communication with residents, and modernize the
township's online presence. Once the preliminary draft is finalized, it will be forward to mayor and committee for review, feedback, and direction. Lastly, I would like to thank the township staff for their support and assistance during my transition into this role. Their cooperation,
willingness to help has been invaluable. I look forward to continue to work with them as well as the mayor and committee to provide the highest level of service to the residents of Rochelle Park. Thank you, Maya. >> Thank you. Any questions?
Wonderful. Um, clerk, any reports? >> No report at this time. However, um, I'm sure the DPW leazison will say this. Um, I just want to thank our DPW for doing such a fantastic job in plowing Rochelle
Park. We were looking forward to another snow day. But Dave Dave and his crew did such a great job. We all had to report to work. So, thank you so much. >> Thank you, Gina. Thank you, Dave. And DPW attorney report.
>> Uh yes, just a few updates on the litigation that the township is involved in primarily with uh Tuler. First, the lawsuit that Tuler has filed against the uh with various entities and individuals
in the uh township uh regarding their uh redevelopment plan and other issues that they've raised. that matter uh which is being handled by uh Gio Kobe's law firm was transferred at our request to federal court because
it was felt that the uh complaint raised federal issues and secondly a motion to dismiss has been filed by the attorney representing the township and uh hopefully sometime down the road. It
will be probably a few months before any type of decision is made but hopefully uh some aspects if not the entire complaint will be dismissed as to the uh violation with respect to the parking uh the commercial parking uh in the
residential zone. That matter I I believe as everyone knows is before Saddlebrook. There was a case management conference and the matter was adjourned uh for 60 days uh with the at the request of the judge to see if there could be any resolution of the matter which appears to be
unlikely that it can be resolved without a court determination. Uh the other matter with Dolpher involving the township's lawsuit against Dulfur is continuing to proceed and uh it is anticipated that we the township
will be filing a motion for summary judgement on several of the issues involving uh what we contend is Tolford's violation of the redevelopment agreement and uh some good news on the
affordable housing litigation. that's being handled by John Chidanian, Bill Rup, and our planner Joe Burgess. At this stage, we have a determination that the density being sought both by
Fairshare Housing and a couple of developers who filed lawsuit uh lawsuit was significantly reduced and accepted by the judge the who is handling it at this point. At this point in time, it's
a it's a judge who's retired and a uh a special master, actually a special adjudicator they call them, which is a planner that's appointed by the court. So, they reviewed the plans that were submitted by Fair Share Housing as well as by the developers and they reviewed
the plan that was submitted by the township and and for the most part 95% of the township's plan was accepted by the retired judge. Now, it's not over. That's the initial step, but it puts us in a very strong position moving
forward. Next, it can go to or will go to a judge in superior court, and I believe that judge is Judge Padavano. But again, it puts us in a very a much stronger position than if at this phase they agreed with fair share housing and
the developers because it would have resulted in a much higher density than what the township proposed. >> Thank you so much, John. All right, it's time for public comment. Oh, no. It's time for new business. Um,
under news under new business tonight, we have the appointment of Robert F. Davies as alternate number three to the land use board. Congratulations, Mr. Davies. Now, it's time for public health. >> Can I have one com I mean, one thing from the business? >> Oh, yeah. Please go ahead. >> Um, in the last meeting, we had the man
from Ridgewood here and the resident about the county park. I did speak to the county. They are going out to Saddle Book County Park and they will be cleaning up all the broken tree, all the the dead trees. Everything will be removed now that the weather is better.
He emailed me this morning. Everything is So, the park will be cleaned up. They're going to address it. >> That's great news. Thank you so much for sharing that. Anybody else for new business? >> All right. May I have a motion to open up to public comments? >> Motion.
>> Have a second. >> Second. Roll call, please. >> Yes. >> Judge Carllo. >> Yes. >> To open to public. >> Yes. >> No, I'm sorry. We were talking. >> Committee. >> Uh, yes.
>> Deputy mayor. >> Yes. >> Mayor Miller. >> Yes. All right. Public comments now open. Please state your name and address for the record. You have five minutes and each person will have one speaking opportunity. >> Hi. again, Michael Warren, way one oldest gen. I'll believe it when I see
it. I hope they do. We've heard it many times before that they're going to clean up that uh is this on? Is this thing on? Um that park and I hope that they do, but I'm pretty loud. Anyway, um I want to talk about the lighting ordinance. Uh I'm the chairperson of the land use
board and we looked at a similar ordinance that Saddlebrook is using. I liked the ordinance from Saddlebrook. Um, a lot of it looks it looks lengthy, but ours is only seven seven short paragraphs. Um, I liked it because it
provided resident friendly terms. The terminology used uh explained to residents what different words meant like lumens or um the number scale of lights from cold white to warm orange.
Um, you know, we also have to remember that we see more and more homes uh using blinking lights, permanent lights, trees are being wrapped in lights. Um, I I thought while Mr. Trinsky, you did have a point that uh perhaps the language we
have currently um addresses those things. I think the vagueness of it allows for a lot of loopholes, a lot of ways for people to skirt around or claim ignorance. Um, I also did some checking. I know that when the land use board has applicants before
them, uh, they are still required to submit their site plan with the lighting, etc. that the land use board does have jurisdiction over when it comes to placement, etc. Um, so I want to make sure that you guys are aware of that. The one I saw in Southbrook, I don't know what the ones you guys are
looking at now. Um, >> no, just I'm sorry I interrupt you, but that is basically not basically that is the South. Okay. >> Yeah, we are adopting the South Okay. What a coincidence. >> And well, well, just so you just so you know, uh, because I am in Southport,
that ordinance was worked on for several months and there was a a resident from the public who had some expertise in this who really >> the dark skies guy. >> I, you know, he comes to I forget his name. But in any event, >> I come to the meetings here. you you I
remember but but uh he spent a lot of time on this and and volunteered all his expertise. Uh that ordinance was that states perfect but it was thoroughly vetted and that ordinance is the outdoor commission uh is in contact with him.
We're probably going to have him do a seminar on light pollution which is a big deal for this gentleman. and really maybe for Rochelle Park residents who are concerned about not being able to see the night sky. Um, and I think we all have an experience where a neighbor
puts in a new light and it's right in your living room. Um, and uh, so, you know, please consider that. Um, and of course you guys can change anything you like, but I know there was a concern on the land use end about um, uh, the land use board not being able to to flex
their muscle essentially, but you still can. And Mr. Catino can correct me if I'm wrong for that. Um, so I'm glad you guys are looking into that. Um, I do have a question about um, master plan.
Did the tantrum Q&A send out uh, I guess RFP or RFQ for bids on the master plan? >> Yes, we did. It's currently on our website. Uh, anyone's welcome to go check that out. and it is collecting um
resumes uh for until the end of the month month March 31st. >> Okay. >> Um when do you think the land use board will have any indication of where you guys want to go with that? I mean have we gotten people that have submitted already or not yet?
>> One submission. >> Okay. >> I got one >> better than zero. All right. Um I appreciate that. So hopefully >> so hopefully some guidance by the April land use. >> Okay. Fantastic. Um, just want to welcome Samantha. I just had the opportunity the other day to come in. I
had to sign a letter for that Nelly Po money uh from for the environmental commission. I got just to chat briefly. So, welcome and it was a pleasure meeting you and I'll see you Saturday for that uh Green Ridgewood meeting that uh the gentleman David was here. Uh I'll
be there French Sam is going. Um so, uh we'll be there. He's French. Um, so but, um, uh, well, you know, hopefully Samantha will report back to you guys everything that happens at that meeting. Um, and I think that's it for me for
now. So, I appreciate your time and have a great evening. >> Thanks so much. >> And speaking of that, that meeting, I did speak to Mayor Luna and uh, Loi. He is willing to come to that meeting and to bring them down. When they're ready to do that, they will come.
>> Wonderful. Thank you. >> Thank you. What is it? What's the movie? If you invite them, they will come. >> That's pretty much >> I have a quick question and I don't know if the attorney because you worked on it with Saddle Brook also. Um when I was looking over your prohibited lighting part, the following things shall be
prohibited and it includes blinking, flashing, rotating, etc. lights and any light. All those stop signs we have now that blink would that fall under blinking light. I will be honest. I mean, I understand
why they blink, but there's times you're driving, you know, look, if you're going up chestnut and you see the one on the end, it's not the home commercial safety lighting fixtures. >> Well, it doesn't say that though. That's why I'm saying it just says blinking, flashing, rotating, strobe, search
lights. >> But does that apply to the list that is of home and commercial lighting? >> It's It just says the following shall be prohibited. There's no provision for safety though. >> I don't know. That's what I'm asking. It just says the following types of light shall be prohibited. And it might be
somewhere else in here. I just didn't see it. >> I don't know. >> It says traffic control, but that's, you know, red with lights. Traffic lights. >> No. Well, no. Those stop signs with blinking lights are traffic control. >> Oh, okay.
What's any light that be confused with or construed as a traffic control device is under your types of prohibited lights? It's section F which is prohibited. It could be somewhere else. I just
didn't see it. While the attorney is looking that over, uh, anything else? I >> I just want to also mention, Jen, I know you've been talking to Dennis a lot. Um, and I understand why you guys want sponsors for July 4th, but I would keep talking to him because as someone on the parade committee, we're also hitting
probably the same types of people to sponsor the parade. And since you're talking, you know, month and a half separation, we're going to be hitting the same people. >> And I know like the bands and stuff that we usually get in the parades are very expensive. >> Oh, no. We were talking about local bands.
>> I know, but I'm but you're talking you talk the5 or $10,000 budget, which is what the parade pretty much. That's what they spend. >> So, I just I just don't want the same people, you know, when you go for sponsors, >> right? >> You know, we only the small town we only
have so many people to ask. But since you're talking to Dennis, I'm sure that'll >> Yeah, we're going to we'll work all that out. >> Agreed. >> Anything else? >> Nope, that's it. So, um it does look like there is an exception category of the ordinance. It's section C1
and lighting within the public rideway um is one of those exceptions. >> So, that means anything that's a traffic light, I guess. Is that what that means? >> I mean, all signs are in with the public right away. So, I mean, you can't put a
blinking municipal line in the middle of somebody's front lawn. So all all signs that the municipality puts up are within the public rightway. They can't be put any place else. >> Oh, I understand that. I just was concerned that it pretty much sounds like you can't have any of these blinking lights and then
>> Well, no. Well, there's a general prohibition and then as the mayor just pointed out, there's exceptions and that's one of the exceptions. The example that you ask for. >> So, let's see what I'll see. >> C1. Yeah. >> Under applicability. >> This just says to illuminate it. It doesn't say anything about blinking. I
just I'm just concerned that down the road, >> but it wouldn't >> No, they're exempt from all the requirements. >> Oh, yeah. Yeah. All lighting within the public right away exempt. >> Okie do. Thank you. >> Thanks so much. What's coming up next?
Welcome 117 West Street. Um, being a lifelong resident of Roshial Park, I've seen this township change tremendously and not necessarily for the better. Um, there are a lot of renters in this town
and that causes a lot of problems. with this last snowstorm. I don't know who's responsible for the ADA compliant sidewalks, if it's the homeowners or the township, but a lot of those were not cut out. So,
someone with a disability would have to go out someone's driveway around a huge pile of snow back up someone's driveway. You're going to yourself a lot of liability on that. Also, there are a lot of homeowners that aren't shoveling the
entire sidewalk. They're doing their own pathway, which is not allowing anybody with a disability room to pass. So again, I don't know if it's the DBW's job, Maryland's responsibility, but you need to be
mindful of that because if someone trips and falls, you know, I don't know what's going on, home order, >> the township. >> No, I I I appreciate um what you're bringing uh to us right now. And I do
know that code enforcement did issue a lot of summons regarding snow. Um, >> yes, this last one was a little more because it was a living, >> right? >> My mother's 86 and can get out there with the help of our neighbors and do it. >> Absolutely. >> There's no reason nobody else can do it.
>> Yep. There's no excuse for that. So, um, Mr. Twinsky at the next meeting uh for your building uh department reports, could you uh also bring up details regarding all the summons that were issued regarding snow removal? And that will give us a good context as to if
account accountability was shared uh from that storm. >> Also, you did you did for a while it was working but the sound system >> it's not working anymore. >> So again, please be mindful. You now
have an ADA or after tonight you have an ADA compliance officer. >> I'm going to make sure that she's working to get this place compliant. Thank you so much, Walter. System look at it this week. >> Wonderful.
Walter Jesso, um just to reiterate what Michaela said, it sounds like um our sound tech will be visiting the municipal building within the next week uh to fix that. Thank you so much.
Anybody else? Yeah, please take a seat. >> I'm on borrow time. First of all, as far as the uh comments separated values, if you need any help with >> folks, I'm so sorry, Mr. uh David, I
can't hear him. If we can keep the volume down from the public, I so appreciate your cooperation. Thanks. >> I try to talk louder. Um Dave King of Madison app as far as the separated common separated value or any
other Excel thing. I can help you with it. I will. It's just that um it's been a long time since anybody's asked for my geek help. And so I kind of moved away from that. But I could move back to it. But if you if any if the township would like me to
show someone in the township how to do it, that might be the best way. It doesn't take long to show and it might be productive, but you know, you folks know how to get in touch with me and if not, I'll um make sure you do. Um will
there be any further discussion on um which one is it? The um fair share housing thing. >> Not tonight. >> Not tonight. Okay. I'll save it for another time at another venue, whatever. Actually, I have a concern. Um, and it's
a tangle of concern. Okay. Um, I don't always get here that often and sometimes things get tangled in. And the primary focus is the bottleneck, the Route 17 bottleneck
um project that they're talking about and how it affects some of the uh residents who will be near it. And what really brought it to mind was that um now we're getting signs of
spring. The street sweeper came through. Did a beautiful job by the way. DPWI, they're the best. But also people are walking their dogs more and all. And I live um about 200 feet or so away from High Street.
And uh so I was talking to a neighbor from High Street and I said, "Do you you ever give any thought to the RE7 bottleneck?" He says, "You know, I got a notice in the mail from the state of New Jersey that says they want to inspect my
house because of the expansion for Route 17." And the first thing that came to my mind is who can I call in the town to say, is he
the only one getting this kind of a notice? Because I didn't get a notice like that. Instead, I got a notice that they want to survey my property, state of New Jersey, with respect to
bottleneck 17. Now, like I say, I'm 200 feet away from more than 200 feet away from the right of way of uh High Street, but that's where the tangle comes in. you know, we've never really the plans that I've been seeing since
like maybe what was it 2016 or whatever, they always show one place that in my mind I've always said these plans say we don't know what to do with this.
Now all of a sudden I've got two people with surveys and the person I talked to said somebody else on High Street got this and um so what I did is when I got back inside I took a look I went on the
town website and websites are funny cuz sometimes things are here and then they're gone and then they're back or whatever and the map of the plants are no longer there or I couldn't find them on our website and I'm good at finding stuff on on the internet, but there's a
much better there's a much better map in other places. And uh I look through and sure and and you got to really it's it's so small on there and whatever. You need two pairs of glasses and a magnifying glass to really see what's on it. But
I'm good with maps. And no matter how many times I look at it, I see they don't know what to do with that. But somehow does this result in an eminent domain and just
compensation for certain houses on High Street. Now I think most of us are aware where High Street is. There's some newcomers to the town and to the board. Welcome aboard, Miss American. And whatever. High Street runs between
Essex Street and Grove Avenue. It runs um anyone who's ever gone to the Carlock field to a baseball game, they'll go through down Lexington. Do I have to go? >> Uh if you if you don't mind just wrapping up uh your comments.
>> Okay. But I'd like to make sure people know where High Street is and that now I know that there's at least two people on High Street with concerns and at least one person who's pretty close to High Street says, "Are they making this
what the tone that they have there?" I think they called it kind of a shared roadway. and um making it maybe wider. I know I've seen with a Koopa Rabano that kind of makes like an oval thing all around
it and whatever. And then I just said to myself, I could get right to the point and said, who's the p point person on the township committee when I have these concerns? I can either call them or email them or whatever. And that's the person the first person to go to with
these questions. Can can I just >> Yeah, please. >> This is a state project, but the point person is Burton County. So, really, you'll have more success getting detailed information from Bergen County, the county administration, probably their engineering department, but they
have the plans. The plans are on file in the county's office. Uh and also the properties that may potentially be impacted are also identified by Bergden County and their office. But the township committee is getting the same way you would get the
information. They'd have to call up to get it. They're not it's not within their jurisdiction. It's a state highway. >> Okay. I could I could just say the town doesn't care, but I'm not that guy. I'm not that I'm not that guy. >> That's what Mr. Spatino said. That's not what I said. You said, "Where can you
get information from?" The best source of information is Bergen County. If you don't want the best source, call whoever you want. >> No, I'm not that guy. Believe me, I love you all up there. I've been in the staff 50 years. I mean, you know, this is this is a great town. I like the people and
everything like that. And I don't do say Weisenheim or things like that. So, let me make myself more clear just if you don't mind. >> Before I went before I went to the county, I'd like to have Who should I go to? Say I'm going to the county.
>> Definitely our township administrator. >> Absolutely. >> And and our township administrator is kind of new to the town. So don't worry, I can explain with more time and whatever how much I know. Now at one time
a copy of the map that's probably as big as this table. >> Thank you, Mr. King. >> And I will ask if I can come downtown. how well sometime to see it if it hasn't been thrown out. >> Wonderful. >> Okay. Thank you so much. >> And it might take some time to find it, but that is something that I will ask
for. >> Thank you, Mr. King. We really appreciate it. >> And I'm sorry I went over time with it, but there are more people than just my weird little self worrying about. >> Thank you for lifting that. Thank you so much. >> Anybody else? >> All right. Hearing or seeing nobody, do
I have a motion to close public comment? Motion. Do >> I have a second? Second. >> Roll call, please. >> Committee woman. >> Yes. >> Committee woman. Yes. >> Committee Menith. >> Yes. >> Deputy Mayor Chinsky. >> Yes. >> Miller. >> Yes. Mayor. >> Yes. Mr. Chowinsky.
>> I would like to address uh what you had asked for. Have you want the roof? I'm going to give you a quick report for the uh >> Oh. Um >> department. You got the violations. if you want or you can save it for the next meeting. What's >> the total?
>> Let me just give you the information. >> All right, let's hear it. >> The information that you're concerned about or that was concerned brought up as a concern from the public. Property maintenance violations issued. There were 18 violations issued. There were 50 complaints.
Um there's a lot more information. I can't give you the rest of the information. it would take wouldn't pertain to that, but it doesn't have the details of what the violations were. So, we'll try and get a hold of the actual violations and maybe the code
enforcement can come and explain themselves. >> Absolutely. Yeah, it' be great to have details on that information. >> Thank you so much. All right. Introductions of ordinances. Um, so our next item is the introduction of the following ordinances. Ordinance
number 1261-26 amendment of chapter 185 entitled land use and development regulations. 1262-26 amendment of chapter 173 entitled tree removal and replacement. 1263-26 amendment of chapter 160 entitled storm
water management regulations. May I have a motion to introduce these ordinances? >> Motion. Do >> have a second. >> Second. >> Roll call, please. >> Committee womanishi. >> Yes. >> Committee woman judge. Yes. >> Committee menith. >> Yes. >> Mayor Tinsky. >> Yes. >> Mayor Miller.
>> Yes. All right. The ordinances are introduced. >> Please. >> Notice hereby given that ordinances 1261, 1262, and 1263 were introduced and passed at first reading at a meeting of the township committee of Rochelle Park
held today, March 11th, and ordered published in accordance with the law. said ordinances will be considered for final reading and adoption at a meeting held on March 25th at 700 p.m. in the Township of Roers Park Municipal Building at which time all persons interested will be given an opportunity
to be heard concerning such ordinance. >> Thank you. >> Thank you so much, Gina. We have two ordinances for adoption this evening. Ordinance 1259-26, amendment of section 5 entitled rental terms and schedule of policies and procedures for the rental of billboard display flips. and ordinance number
1260-26 amendment of chapter 4 entitled administrator. May I have a motion to open this to the public for any questions regarding these ordinances? >> Motion. >> May I have a second? >> Second. >> Roll call, please. >> Committee woman. >> Yes. >> Committee woman judge. >> Yes. >> Committee Miss Smith. >> Yes. >> Deputy Mayor Chinsky.
>> Yes. >> Mayor Miller. >> Yes. Public hearing is now open. Please state your name and address for the record. Yeah. Yeah. Regarding these two ordinances, >> that's not the uh
>> the 911. >> Nope. It is 1259-26 and 1260-26. >> All righty. Seeing or hearing nobody, may I have a motion to close public comment? Motion. Second. >> Second. >> Roll call, please. Committee woman. Yes.
>> Committee woman Judge Cavllo. Committee Smith. >> Yes. >> Deputy Mayor Schwinsky. >> Yes. >> Mayor Miller. >> Yes. All right. Ordinance number 1259-26. I have a motion to adopt this ordinance. >> Motion. >> Do I have a second? >> Second. Roll call, please. >> Committee woman. >> Yes.
>> Woman Churchill. Committee Smith. >> Yes. >> Deputy Mayor Schwinsky. >> Yes. >> Mayor Miller. >> Yes. >> Motion passes. >> Thank you so much. Ordinance number 1260-26. May I have a motion to adopt this ordinance? Motion. Do >> I have a second? >> Second. >> Roll call, please.
>> Committee woman. >> Yes. >> Committee woman. >> Yes. >> Committee Smith. >> Yes. >> Deputy Mayor Schwinsky. >> Yes. >> Mayor Miller, >> yes. >> Motion passes. >> Thank you so much. All items listed on the consent agenda are considered routine and non-controversial by the township committee and will be approved
by one motion unless a committee member or citizen so requests. May have a motion to approve the consent agenda. >> Motion. >> Do I have a second? >> Second. Roll call, please. >> Committee woman, >> yes. >> Committee woman Judge Capello, >> yes. >> Committee Miss Smith,
>> yes. >> Deputy Mayor Tinsky, >> yes. >> Mayor Miller, >> yes. All right. The next township committee will be held on Wednesday, March 25th, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. >> Do I have a motion to adjourn this
meeting? >> Do I have a second? got short. >> He's saying they got short changed because there's a resolution on he first but first of all let's correct something. He didn't get short changed. He spoke for about 9 minutes and he got
up two other times. So I bet just let me finish. So for someone from the public who's gotten up three different times and spoke probably for a total of 16 minutes saying they got short changed. I have to say in all the years I've been doing this I've never seen a municipal a governing body allow a resident to speak
for 16 minutes at a meeting. So I no that gentleman he spoke for 16 minutes. So to say that he got short changed is a gross mischaracterization. That's all I'm saying. >> The only issue we have just read this. It says right here.
>> Yes. I was under the when I answered this question, I was under the impression that he thought we were going to enact any ordinances regarding affordable housing, which they're not. This is just a resolution that talks about our obligation to implement the plan. So, it has it has no detail. There
will be ordinances introduced and he will have an opportunity to speak on every one of those affordable housing ordinances. But if you wanted to speak about the affordable housing ordinance tonight, there is nothing on the agenda for an ordinance. It was just a
resolution to implement the plan. >> No. Listen, public comment was open. Every speaker had 5 minutes and there was an opportunity to ask about that. I think that this meeting is done though. Do I have a motion to adjurnn? >> Motion. >> Do I have a second?
>> Second. Roll call, please. >> Committee will move. >> Yes. Committee. Committee. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Miller. >> Yes. Thank you so much. We'll see you next time. the activist for going and discussing.