Uh it was the night before Christmas with the mayor talking to the little ones. Uh attended uh same thing uh the Halloween party at the the clubhouse. This is a [clears throat] great time of year. You get to to see all the people in town in a good mood.
Uh next one uh for the I think all of them doing it, but we were contacted by uh firehouse number five. We're going to have you know the same thing on a Sunday. you'll get the notice uh that they're having a Sunday morning
breakfast with the salmon. Uh got to thank uh the um department of cleaning up our town with the signs now on pillar and old beach Glenn the both
circles that was completed. Uh do one question though uh [clears throat] for administration. Now that we have the what we got 123 acres. >> Okay. Does that affect the you know the fair housing because remember they made
a mistake and included >> no they included the propert >> that was definitely >> so that's not >> okay because remember they included pickatini that should have been done. So I just wanted to make sure that that
part of there won't be >> moving forward you know and uh looking forward to you know one one other thing since it's after election I just want to thank uh my ward fifth ward residents
for allowing me to continue my service for the fifth ward in township Council. >> Yes. I have a few things. Um, first and foremost, I want to congratulate Susan Roy for winning the election. Um, even
though I'm sad to be leaving the council, um, she's a very nice lady, so I think she'll make a great addition to the council. I want to congratulate her. She ran against me. It was the third time. And and and I'm glad she won because it was the third time she ran against me. So, that's good. Thank you
for for the deer is gone. So, thank you for that. Um I'm glad Stribble Lane got taken care of. I'm glad [applause] that a lot of a lot of studies. Um and
then the my fourth thing is Tracy. She was very fresh and she was the type of person that went above and beyond and always thought of other people and people here in this room I know that's not her confetti cards. I just really think we need to
take a lesson from her and continue on what she did for other people. >> Thank you. >> No. >> Okay. Uh just a couple things. Um Procedurally for lane the ordinance was
introduced today. Um the ordinance will be adopted at the next meeting. So there is a twoe period where it will be um where there work to be done. However, it will be finalized at the next meeting on the
23rd I think. Okay. Um, I've been contacted by a couple residents separately and I need to give some kudos to the police department. On Halloween in the Birwood section, there
was a bear that was spotted. There was multiple officers. >> Bear costume. >> It wasn't a bear costume. [laughter] Um there was there was multiple cars responded and from what I heard were extremely professional and actually
helped funnel him away um from the uh from where there were people and kids um and also did a good job of getting ahead and clearing out wherever there were any children or anybody else that were trick-or-treating. um they did not
apprehend the bear this wouldn't fit but from what I understand it was a a very quick and uh professional job by the police so thank you for that um Councilman Quinn was not able to be
here tonight he did ask me to just mention to administration to consider more lighting um at the minora and Christmas tree this year um I know that outside the front manora there really isn't a lot of lighting Um and then where the Christmas tree is going to be just to consider that. And
then lastly, um just like to wish our clerk a belated 39th birthday. [laughter] So thank you for that. [clears throat] >> Okay, Mr. Thank you, Council President. I'd like to congratulate
Councilman Freedellander, Councilman Saget on the reelection. I'd also like to thank Councilwoman Non and Vice President Brooks. Uh had the privilege of working with you for nearly
four years on the council. We've interacted sign differently with each of you. We appreciate your service to the township. Uh from my perspective, the township was to have both of you. [applause] >> Mr. Um, so kind of building on what Mary
said, you know, Tracy affected a lot of people in this building. And, uh, my one thing I'll say about Tracy is I I never forgot my anniversary because I don't know how she knew my anniversary, but she would always text Suzanne and I for our anniversary. So, I never forget.
That's just the type of person she was. She was always uh I never really knew how she was doing because she if I asked her, she just asked me how I was doing and thanked me for my service. So, she's uh deeply missed in our building. So, um
as Mr. uh Councilman Sack said, the senior citizen Halloween party was a was a who I liked your costume. The mad professor mad professor, his mom was there. She looked great. So, it was a lot of fun and you know, we're going to continue to do more um activities and
events to get our seniors involved and get them out of the house and and do things and I think that's important. Um I've had several weddings since the last council. I mean, I also had the other night um Kathy Bon who I think most of you know I did a vow renewal with her and her husband Pat um and her children
uh Vince and Grace were there. It was a lot of fun. Um they're a great couple, great township couple. They add a lot to our community. Um, we had a ribbon cutting. As I think you all know, Cassia moved to Enterprise Drive right across from Home Depot. So, uh, there was a ribbon cutting there. Um, I wasn't able
to attend, but uh, Shannon went my place. Um, the health department ran a rabies clinic, um, earlier this month. Uh, Town Square Village had a fall festival. It was great. As Councilman Sack reported, um, the Rockets JD varsity playoff games, they both came a
little short. I will say um as much as the varsity team lost to Sparta, the varsity cheerleaders beat the Sparta varsity cheerleaders. No, no offense to them, but you know, >> true. Yeah. And uh Adam, uh Councilman
Salber and I were at a historical site. I mean, I can leave a little early, but it's they're always, you know, very very insightful. There's so much that's shared there. And sitting next to Adam, I don't realize how much you know about the township. It's pretty remarkable the the amount of history, you know. Um and
then uh we had a Veterans Day uh ceremony, just a quick ceremony at the Legion on the 11th. It was very nice. Um the troop commander um Tim Murphy um ran it, did a great job. And then uh Lisa will talk a little bit more about this,
but as you know, uh last meeting, I believe we approved uh uh resolutions to move into different health benefit plans. So uh you know, took the initiative to set up a meeting with our retirees and explain it to them and how it might impact them. So, we had a meeting last night um with their
retirees. We had a good turnout. Probably a lot more people were here tonight than the council meeting. So, good questions, good interaction, but at least talk about that. So, thank you, Council President. Oh, wait. I'm sorry. I did forget. I'm sorry. Um couple of some kudos. So just
a quick note of thanks u my fellow p pole workers and I really do appreciate your efforts but the polling days are busy um especially during this election so we don't get time to express our appreciation on special of special note are the wellorganized equipment pickup
and how easy have made it to drop off at the end of the day especially compared to that what we used to do with the prior clerk when we are all very tired I really don't know how to put it in late night how you put in late night so hours when the polls closed The bagels Lisa and Adele brought were certainly greatly
appreciated by all and a very thoughtful gesture. So, thank you Adele and Lisa. Um, we had a resident contact us um uh a disabled uh resident um received extraordinary assistance when voting this morning offered by [clears throat]
poll attendant Adele and Lisa. She was so thankful for being assisted to vote in person and wanted to make sure that you're aware Adele and Lisa are going above and beyond and that you put together a good team. I'm sure She'd be happy to hear from you, but I don't think she's expecting.
I didn't call [laughter] her. I'm glad she wasn't expecting her. Adele and Lisa, again, kudos. Um, and then, um, I don't know if you know Ty. Um, she's, uh, I don't know what her official >> Yeah, I don't know what her official role is, but she does she volunteers and
she does educational for retirement for seniors, for tax planning, and things of that nature. So, uh, this is a resident wrote some writing, uh, to say how impressed I was working with Tai. She helped me with Medicare questions. She's knowledgeable, patient, and a credit to your organization. Keep up the good
work. So, she did a really great job. And, um, Councilman Salard stole my thunder about Wildcat Bridge. So, that's that's all I have. Now, I'm done. [laughter] >> That time is deducted from your three. Just to just to expand on a little bit
on what the mayor said. Yeah, we had um a nice meeting last night uh with the retirees. We met here at um six o'clock. We were here well over an hour. Our uh representative from IMAP, our insurance broker uh Julie Cervido uh spent, like I
said, well over an hour speaking with our retirees on the on the health benefit changes that we adopted last meeting. We we opted to leave the New Jersey plan and go into the New Jersey solutions HIF where it's um reducing our cost by I shouldn't say reducing but
it's reducing the increase by a million dollars you know thereby saving taxpayer dollars. Um they asked a lot of good questions. They were satisfied with the answers they got. They thanked me at the end of the meeting. It went very well. Um also today we had a um a note and a
bond sale which you had authorized also at the last meeting. Um we had um this this note and bond sale is for the purposes of paying down old debt and also issuing um new debt for the capital projects that we've already authorized
in the past three four years. Um we received eight bids on the bonds and five bids on the notes which was excellent. Uh we received a rate of 3.08 on the bonds and a rate of 2.77 on the notes. Our um bond attorneys and our
financial adviserss were predicting a rate of 3.35 which you know we did we did very very well. They estimate a savings of about a million dollars over the course of the bond. So that was mostly attributed to our um doublea one
bond on rating but they could see the financial planning heading in the right direction. Thank you. >> Great. >> Yes. But I just want to thank the struggling residents and the surrounding neighborhood. Um your concerns were um
valid and reasonable and you guys organized well as you see tonight. Um like council president said the adoption of the strug ordinance will be at the next meeting. Um so in that during that meeting there is a chance for discussion
and potential nonadoption but hopefully um the data and the analysis really shows that uh the proposed improvements will improve the safety and vehicle concerns out there. So I'm glad we advanced that.
Um, I also just wanted to report on a wallet water quality grant that we received from New Jersey in the amount of $399,400. So, $400,000 for a water quality project here at the municipality. Um, it's will
provide water quality reading u feeding into a park slate or boxes pond whichever one referred to it and it will be an educational opportunity and we'll partner with local schools to teach them about the project.
>> Thank you, Chief. >> Thank you, Council President, members of council. Uh the monthly report from the police department for October, 4,16 calls for service incidents or activity, 74 motor vehicle crashes, 360
motor vehicle encounters, eight domestic violence incidents, 255 fire medical or 911 calls, 14 adult arrest, three DWIs, 100 alarm responses, nine community policing events, 2300
residential, commercial, and school property checks. 17 assist other agencies and 156 motor vehicle summons were issued >> and one [laughter] they did resist arrest. I'd just like to report the road
department is getting ready for winter. We're getting all our sanders on uh finishing up projects for the end of the year. Recycle group B to let everyone know what happened to fall on Veterans Day. Their collection was Friday the 7th. We
try and be proactive and collect the week before. Uh some were missed. Uh so unfortunately I'll have to wait till the next round of of collection. Uh parks department is wrapping up. They're cleaning up the parks. Uh leaf backing
uh finishing up Tomark Park. Um, that's going to go along nicely and, uh, water department is knocking out of the park as usual. That's all I got. >> Mr. Dyer, just one update. Um, Delmar Park, the
old playground has been removed and as an update from today, they should have a new playground in there by the end of next week. Um, and then also just one of Al's guys like to thank Warren Morris runs our parks department. He seems to do everything that he's asked of. If you
notice, we went past Parks Lake. All those flags are up. Uh he helped out the U Rotary Club with putting in all those stakes. Um so, uh just want to thank him. That's it. Make a motion to adjourn by consensus.
All in favor? on this campaign. We're stopping