that um with the reconfiguring with the reconfiguring of the finance department and Lisa taking on two roles now which in addition to being a cost savings is a uh it's a monumental job. So I want to thank you for that. Um our fund balance our fund balance uh increased $870,000
from 7.3 to $8.2 million. We are rated AA1 which is the second highest rating in the county. Um this serves to keep our our interest rates. correct me if I'm saying something wrong. This keeps to keep our interest rates uh lower.
Okay. So, um I just want to bring that up. There's um our tax rate our tax rate has gone down the last four years as values have gone up, right? So, the tax rate doesn't go down and your values
goes up, your your tax dollars, your bill is going to be a lot larger, right? I know that there's a lot of people may not understand all the intricacies that go into uh taxes. Um we the municipal portion of your tax bill is represented
by I think what about 25%. About 65% of your tax bills is the uh board event. Okay. And then Okay. And then 10% is a sort of like county anchors, you know, little pieces here
and there that make up about 10%. uh when taxes when taxes go up as you know your dollars have gone up lately it is due to the board of ed portion of your tax bill. Okay. I know that there's a
lot of noise and a lot of people a lot of people like to make statements that it's easy well we should just cut taxes. It's it's not just that that simple. Um there was a bunch of uh jinks hijinks if you will that happened many many years ago. That wall temporarily may have
reduced the tax bill in the long term. Ended up costing everybody uh more money, right? So I had an exercise with Lisa where I I was asking questions, you know, just basically throwing out questions. Well, why this and why not that? Um, in the past couple years in a
couple years ago, like I think like 2018ish, 19ish, um, there was a council that there was a council that just came in and cut all open positions. Um, included that included needed replacements that included five police positions. Uh so uh
so there was essentially not just a hiring freeze but a cut which uh which kind of put our uh it put our public it put our public at risk. I don't know how they managed to do it but they reduced the salary of uh some
of our department heads uh the overtime budget was cut. So the overtime budget is not due to scheduling inadequacies. The overtime budget is there to handle things like snow plowing, uh, police emergencies,
water main breaks, uh, things like this where overtime is required. If that budget is cut, it puts us it puts the township in a very precarious uh, position. Um, the IT budget the IT budget was cut by $92,000.
Um, very very shortly thereafter, we had a cyber attack. I think it happened on Thanksgiving. Our police department was down uh for a couple of days. I think again putting our public at at risk. Our education budget was cut um for things like mandatory licenses uh that some of
our employees uh have to get and then capital items, you know, like needed vehicles, you know, the basketball court in Peterson, which of course have, you know, proven to be extremely extremely popular. And the I understand that. Um
running the town. running the town from a financial standpoint is very very involved and intricate. I do not I do not I I do not attempt to say that you know I know 800th of what you know Lisa and her team knows. But when statements
but when statements are made that well we should just cut this and cut that and we should cut taxes. It's not that it's not that easy. We can cut taxes as much as you like. Just tell us what we should give up. You know please take up what two/3 of our budget.
Sorry guys. Sorry guys. we can cut taxes. So, for those of you that would like a little bit more information or a little bit into that process, I'm more than happy to connect you with the right people, but I just want to put out the facts as they stand. And um and again,
thank thank the team for putting uh together this water. So, thank you. That being said, that being said, moving on to the consent agenda. R25, R25, 125, R25, 126, R25, 127, R25, 128, R25, 129,
R25131, R25132, R25133, R2134, and R2, R2, 135. Can I have a motion?
just one question on one. You want to pull it? Do you want to pull it? It's not really discussion. I just I just looked at the list and it's I feel like we have more
usually. Thank you. That was your question. That was my question. I made the motion. Mr. Quinn made the motion. Mr. Quinn made the motion. Let's give that one. Let's give that one to Mary. Cler, please take the role. Cler, please
take the role. Councilman, Councilman, yes. Councilman Brooks, Councilwoman, yes. Yes. Council Vice President Brooks. Yes. President.
Yes, that's nine yeses. Motion passes. Okay, moving on. Okay, moving on to the open to the public portion. Nobody has signed a sheet. Um, is there anybody from the public that did not fill out the sheet that wishes to be heard? Anybody at all? Anybody at all? You
didn't raise your hand. You didn't raise your hand. There you go. Uh uh as a reminder um you have uh when you are speaking in the public portion you are allotted three minutes. Uh at no point should questions be in regards to or
addressed to any specific council members. Uh and please state your name and address for the record. Kelly 16 Road New Jersey. Mr. Morrison. Uh Mr. Dorson on the 16th of June you guys had a special meeting uh to actually approve
a purchase and acquire attractive land through the land on the conservy in New Jersey and it's something I support and so many people keep support would support it right it's a great thing in the US but it was a problem and we've had this problem once before
um unfortunately from court advice that we had received the town was part of litigation being defended for violating the public meeting act and those meetings are voided. We have to do some corrections on that. So in that 16th
meeting that we had for that approval of that land track there's a violation on our oppunal court Mrs. Wley failed to notice the official newspapers for that meeting. We
have uh a resolution which is 258 which is identifying daily record in a citizen of the Christian newspapers also and also in that notice you have to put there's going to be there wasn't anything that was stipulating about any action being taken
so you passed resolution R25130 and you had action and you had action now under the title 10 of the public meeting act and it would be 104- D adequate notice multiple papers 48 hour notice and so forth information
they get that information now it's easy to repair which is a good thing you can either one you can either one have another meeting and call for all the people to come out assemble like this or you can ratify the action that took place which is real simple but not necessarily but not necessarily also
because also under the old public meeting act under title 10 calling for 18 you have to actually have notice of the annual meeting schedule that happens every year. That happens every year with this council that didn't take place.
That didn't take place. So following So following the reorg meeting, there wasn't a notice to both these meetings even taking place right now to be lawful and in the act under the act it's voidable. It's voidable. They're voidable unless you take the
unless you take the revenue in order to ratify that. So, so that's a real big concern and it also addresses maybe Mrs. Paul Mary with the recent tax sale again adequate notice has to take place based on reviewing records even some that were
provided by Mrs. broadly there wasn't there wasn't adequate notice even from the tax sale and that has to be done and that has to be done because it would be avoided. So tonight, so tonight I don't think you could ratify, but I would recommend this that this council at the next meeting notice properly the a
special meeting and ratify all of the action that followed the reorg meeting to where we're at today so that we would be in compliance with the open public meeting act and not have any of those actions voided. Tax sales, a lot of the meetings that take place and especially
that soil conservation purchase of that land. This isn't debate. Your time is up. Yeah. And I'm just saying we should do that. So listen, if you if you feel it's important to void a meeting where the council was gracious enough to come
in taking time off taking time off of work to approve a grant grant to purchase 123 acres for 128 128 acres for protection for the wildlife protection that can't be built.
Please hang on a second. I'm not it's not your time. If you wish to overturn that, all right, and all of the people that showed up here, please notify the proper groups of authorities. All right, then and go for it. No, no, no.
Mr. Kelly, you are not recognized. Please have a seat. Please have a seat. Please have a seat. Please have a seat. I'm going to ask you a second time to please have a seat. Has it he wants to buy? I'm sure that's what
the thing is. So, and here's my other point. Um, as far as the meeting schedule for the year, you're just wrong. Um, that schedule was put out and with all due respect, I'd rather listen to our legal counsel and Yeah. So,
please be quiet. Please be quiet. Is there anybody else? Is there anybody else in the public that did not fill out the sheet that wishes to speak? Excellent. Excellent. We are going to move on. We are going to move on to reports and let's start with Councilman.
Councilman Quint. Thank you. Thank you. Well, Roco, this is a community service here. Broco's cuts and more salon is having a
uh on July 15 from 6 to 8 just come in. He's having a fundraiser for St. Jude Hospital trying to get donations for St. Jude. It's a great cause and I recommend
everybody if you can stop in he's got a big bowl there. You throw some money in there for the kids. Um it's one of my heater projects projects that I like. Also at the mall we opened up the new
store which the mayor was talking about. And then the other day we had baseball is starting their newest uh hopefully they're going to have this tournament that's going to go on for year to year
to year and the mayor and I both threw out the first pitch. It was a great day. Weather was good. And now I'm looking on Facebook and the baseball teams are doing phenomenal. So I'm very proud of the boys that are
working hard. In fact, the team that won last year is now ready to go to the states to move on. So I'm looking forward to hearing more about that. Planning board. Planning board. Yes, we
had the open space meeting. We bought that little piece of crop. Well, it's not little, but it's the piece of puzzle that now connects everything watch all the way up. Plus, it's on the aquafer. So, it
preserves the water integrity of our town and our wells. So looking forward to seeing that seeing that they're putting in more walking trails. They have a lot of plans for that and
that everybody stay well. Stay hydrated because hopefully we're going to get a break in this weather. Thank you. All right. Thank you. Councilman second. Councilman second. Thank you council president. Thank you council president. It's been quite a busy June. I'm sure the mayor had a lot
of stuff was involved. There was a lot of stuff going on in uh Rockway Township in June. June 2nd, I attended the Cop Middle School Field Day in 7th grade and a volunteer fun kids going around. So, had to try to help other schools. Always
looking for volunteers. So, happy to attend that. We had the Rock Creek Township day Saturday, June 7th. The weather wasn't the greatest that day. But um the food trucks were open. It was food was good. A lot of kids run around also. Really fun day. The next day in
White League, we had the Sunday June 8th with the Heartfeld Harmonies ribbon cutting. There's a new ad basketball courts and I attended Councilman Freedlander and it was put together by one of the residents
Kirstston Rock for Civia. So excellent day. They were doing some seat training that day. So very nice to attend that. We had the Tri County Fair going on for a few days. I went there on the 13th and Friday. They had fireworks and great to see so many teenagers there keeping them
keeping them at the fair and you know having fun with everyone and keeping keeping nice and safe. So that was great. Um we had ribbon cutting at the Paris bag at the factory mall. So wishing the new business in town best of luck.
Unfortunately, I did miss the special meeting. That was the Morris Hills and Morris graduation that day. So, happy to attend the graduation for my daughter and all the 2025 graduates. So, congratulations to all of them. We had
the we had the Rockley Township employee appreciate appreciation day last Thursday the 19th andor mayor Jackson and Counc Freellander grilling me and Paul Jack bers really fun event and also just
wanted a special thank you to the Rockway Township Soccer Association. Um my daughter had won my daughter had won the Massie Monday award for the RTSA was she missed the meeting and uh they kept uh trying to trying to hunt us down
and they were able to meet I was able to meet up with them this past weekend right here in the missile building and they've updated all the names of the past have been updated for a long time. So really happy really appreciate RSA for all their hard work and and all our sports programs in town. Thank you
Councilman Salar. Coun for a report for our county commissioners. Um little action in the the green onroad uh drainage uh project uh that'll be going on. Um a small increase of about $23,000. We have a total of about $453,000
that will be spent on improvements on green ro. So certainly looking forward to that hopefully before winter. Uh Trinity unfortunately had their rain date rained on. Uh unfortunately a lot of cars didn't come up for their spring celebration, but it was still a good
time and of course for good cause to uh I just have the update on the uh hometown heroes program that we started about a year ago. Uh the banners were a great success. We got a lot of positive feedback from a lot of residents uh from
Parks Lake and Tilcon has uh decided to fund another 20 banners. So, uh, the mayor appointed a great team and I'm sure the applications, the information is going to be out there for anybody interested to apply and and we're looking forward to recognize our
hometown heroes. That's all I have. Councilman Freland. Councilman Freellander turn the library that if anybody is interested to the library, go from upstairs at a
lower level by the stairs. There is a gorgeous mural painted by a local artist came out fantastic. Uh also, uh after spring break, uh we had the Hiburnia grant period going for a grant to uh fix
up the Hiburnia because it's part of the historical buildings in our town. uh they had a on-site walk through and then uh this past week they had a seven minute PowerPoint and they're really impressed with what we showed
them because a lot of people go for grants and the buildings are closed and they want to fix it up from the beginning. I realize that our library, our branch is an active building in B and that helps helps in getting a grant
for it's being because it's being used for the substance abuse. We finished the year on a strong note. uh they started to already go to front of fundraiser in the fall and and uh it was such a big
success the celebrities the day after they left they wanted to sign up for next year it's just a great feeling what what goes on in that building and also we're still active in getting
Congress and assembling the state to make our substance abuse alliance a project plan for the entire state within schools and that may come to fruition and 4ths historical society so you know
this Saturday did enough work and that we're having an open house so if anybody's around Saturday and Sunday this is the first weekend 1 to 3 And that's it. Uh I just want to thank the administration
to reach out to DPW because there was some issues on Old Beach Glen Road and also by Per Drive and we got some answers real fast and were real happy with it. So we'll continue that. Thank
you. Council thank you president. Um as with Mr. Sacket I my family did attend to June the Broadway township day. Um it was raining but uh we had a good time cuz
nobody was at the balloon booth. So Brooks clan fighting over kids shooting two or three guns at the same time. So we had a really good really good fun time there. Uh, they tried to give me a little mechanical bolt, but I told them I told them that I couldn't because of my shoulder, but that would have been
really fun. No. No ball there. Um, also all the graduates want to congratulate them. I know it was a touch and go. Uh, probably Mr. S will tell you too because they didn't know if they were going to be holding the graduation outside or not. Uh, both both Nles and Hills pulled
through and they had it outside again and now you're going out a very very long stretch of You don't have the graduations outside which is important because then everyone gets to see their kids. Also attended the eighth grade graduation um for my son graduating the mayor was there. It's good to see him
there. Other than that uh I know the residents in our ward are quite happy that is back open and nobody is really driving on Richard M. Thank you. Councilwoman,
yeah, I also attended the employee barbecue in the Rockway Day. So, I'm not gonna want to smell like grease. We just wanted to congratulate all the 2025 graduates of NS Oakland and all the elementary schools and wish everyone a
happy and safe 4th of July. That's it. Council vice president. Um um first I know Al's not here but Dennis maybe you can relay this. I can also forward I received um an email. I've spoken to this president a few
times. North on the west side of 142 Jacobs apparently like there's a giant crater for forming on the side of the road. Um so they were just wondering if someone can go and look at it and maybe there's something they you can do about it. Um I said I would pass it
along. Um also the residents of Jacob's Road were really pleased with the patching of the road and excited to hear that they're on the capital paving plan for 2026. Um it made clear it made it clear it's spring of 2026. Um, so if you
guys can maybe take a look. She had sent me some photos. I can forward those over. Um, they're pretty big. Looks like the room. Um, that being said, that being said, uh, Copeland Middle School has at Copen Middle School cafeteria 7:30 tomorrow
evening, board event meeting, be there, be square. Congrats to all of our graduates. And also, I want to just personally congratulate Sean Connelly. He is just a phenomenal member of our community. I will share a fun story. Sean Connelly has coached, like the
mayor said, so many of the young kids in his community, and he's followed these kids to adulthood. Um, my son's first collegiate football game, he manages to force a fumble, recover the fumble, and Sean, ironically, is the announcer for
the other team in the box. And what does he do? He stands up. He starts screaming. Everyone in the other side's cheering. And then all of a sudden you hear people going, "No, no, no, Indians, that's not us." Because he was so excited that one of his Rockets managed to make such a killer play on his first
time out there on the college ball field. So, um, it just goes to show the type of guy he is. He's really just amazing and that is very welld deserved. So, thank you for that, Mayor. That's all I have. Okay. Okay. Uh, I have a couple things. Um, one, I I just want to mention the special meeting on the 16th.
Um I I know that I I know that three council members were were unable to make it. Quite honestly, I was surprised that we didn't have more people that were very short notice and it's a lot to ask to, you know, be able to re you know rework schedules um to come here during
the day um on a Monday morning. So it they they were not here, but it wasn't for lack of trying. And I just want to point that out. And obviously they are in full support. We I got emails of support from the three. Um so that was the only reason why that didn't happen. Uh I was traveling for
work. I was unable to make the barbecue. Um thank you mayor for arranging it. Thank you council for kicking in for it after hearing that the mayor and may were cooking. I'm glad I didn't go. I want
um just to say something just to say something about the heat. I know we have we have the cooling center set up right downstairs downstairs in the police station. Um check on your neighbors. Um please you know um those who may not have anybody I mean this heat is just
it's ridiculous. I think tomorrow is going to be even hotter before we get some relief on Thursday. Um, I've been hearing about other towns that have been having some power issues, not like what we haven't. If we do have forbid again, check check on your neighbors and just
make sure that they're safe. Um, and the last thing I want to talk about is uh the reason we didn't have a meeting two weeks ago is because of the election. So, I want to thank those who came out to vote. I particularly want to thank um
our clerk and our deputy clerk for the incredible amount of work that they did um what goes into running an election from a town standpoint. So I know you guys started that day at like 4:00 in the morning polls open 6:00. So they
start their day at 4:00. It is an all day thing, right? And they put up with an incredible amount of um you know BS sometimes. for example. So, for example, uh the clerk and deputy clerk were down
at the Green Pond Church, uh Ward 6, District 4. They were both down there, you know, they drove their their personal vehicles there because they're all over town that day. So, they're Sorry. So, you had Sorry. So, you had a township or she Lisa Caruso had a had a personal vehicle
had a personal vehicle. So, they were down in in uh voting center voting center coming back. Um, Lisa ran over her nail, popped the flap. She pulled over. So, she pulled over. She happened to be near uh Mr. Antonelli's garage.
So, of course, stop. Our clerk stopped, you know, because first, she's concerned that, you know, her her coworker got a flag, but secondly, because uh there was still work to be done. So instead of leaving uh our deputy clerk stranded um
our clerk stopped and picked her up and brought her back so she can continue her day. So I want to say thank you for that. The reason I bring that up is Mr. Kelly saw them stopped, decided to creepily creepily take pictures of them,
and then took those pictures and emailed them to all the township employees, trying to create trouble for our clerk saying that she was picking up people in the township vehicle. and she should be
dealt with for using uh town resources uh to help a an employee who was in her personal vehicle and then I guess assume the cost of that flat repair on her own and I just think it's absolutely
shameful some of the creepy things that you did uh Mr. Kelly instead of helping you stopped and took pictures of these two ladies who were stranded on the side of the road. So kudos to you Mr. Kelly. Um that is all that is all I have to
say. It's part of my report. Uh you hand it over to the machine [Music] that will deal with that. other things but uh I have no recruit
from the council. I I will note that I have given control of mosquito mosquito commission through the state of New Jersey. So if anybody Mr. Mayor Mr. Mayor. Yes. Yes. Uh wrap it up. We got a lot to go over. Um start
right recognizing Sean. Um you know there's some people who do things because they want to recognize recogniz one of those guys. He's just a good guy who just cares about kids. He cares about teaching. He cares about them
being successful and clone him. It would be great. Um, and he doesn't want to be recognized for it. I'm pretty sure he was miserable up here tonight. But, uh, you know what? He deserves it. And, uh, I appreciate every
community. So, here things are going on first. Um, my continued effort to support local residents. I'd like to introduce solo acoustic entertainer Scott P. Um, Scott is a local solo musician with Broccoli Town. He was right for 23 years. His sets are fun to
watch. Great to hear. Bringing his 25 years of experience as a multi multi-instrumentalist, Scott provides a unique entertaining acoustic experience for bars, restaurants, private events in our area. He was at the AED um um ribbon
cutting, ribbon cutting. Um so he he played some great music. So you can see his upcoming dates or contact Scott for a private event at um heatcases.com and you can visit our Facebook page this get that link and see more about it.
Um um wanted to uh fire director Iman sent this to us. received a call from the wife of a fall victim um in our community and they wanted to express their appreciation her appreciation for the professionalism and care that was displayed by the Rockway
Township Police and St. declares EMS by cancel answering the call for help her ill husband needed your reaction. She wanted to say a heartfelt thank you to those who responded to their house and I want to especially congratulate Posinson, Riley and Cologne for their
efforts. As always, our police are outstanding just call. want to recognize um residents and our clerk and deputy clerk. Uh a little kudos now that thus has settled from the election. I want to
thank you for your efforts. I truly appreciate how well organized things were for the equipment pickup, how simple and quick the return process was, especially compared to former years and how that you check the voting location during my day to ensure things were going well. All were there. also
certainly very much appreciate the bagels that Lisa brought later today later today. Regards, we're looking forward to working with you in the future. Um we have the summer gazebo series
starts on July 6th. Um so every Sunday um at the gazebo if it's too hot um where the rains we'll have at the Macy's lower level from 3 to 5 every Sunday. Um, we got the fourman trio, Tequila
Rose, Rosewood band, King Road Band, um, Jake Rock and Country Music Band, the Coots, Street, Carnegie Street, Three Day Weekend, and Jersey Sound. So, thanks to everybody um, who organized that, coordinates that. Um, the uh, the,
uh, ribbon cutting for the AE towers is phenomenal. story the story of a a young girl who had heart failure um a member of our community in White Lake and started this foundation where she collects money and collects some AEDs
and puts them in different places. Um so the chief you know attended with me and uh Chief Deoire and Deputy Chief Miller and we were part of ribbon cutting and her whole family was there. It was just a really um great
great deal for the community. It's great when you see a kid, you know, in their early 20s giving back like that to the community. Um I wanted to personally thank Dennis Monty. It was worth my attention. For those of you who know Dennis Monty as a landscaping place on
the corner, Richard Mab um and at the time when uh the sink holes were prevalent, he had cars Richard M road. the patrol officer scheduled there and he made an appointment to come out and let them all know and use the bathroom and use the
bathroom of his building things like that. So I I actually sent a little note but that's how members of the community come together support each other and I thought that was awesome that he did that. For those you don't know Casio um has a building that's
actually in Dober on Mount Pleasant wall they're actually moving the that's across from Home Depot. So, they'll be moving to Rockway Township. So, uh had a meeting with the um head of the marketing department and their regional VP about things they can do to help the
township. So, we'll hope to build on that relationship. Manny talked about the celebrity day for substance abuse alliance. I also want to talk about they had dinner night before the celebrities at Anony's and Anony's Pizza.
great food and uh just thought it was a great time there. So, thank you Rob and Anthony. Um Unico did a tricky tray where we raised $3,200 for a local scholarship. who don't know every year um gives
Michael Datson Mayor Datson scholarships to um high school senior at no high school senior hills and um students at Copeland and any other sending middle school I think
we we give a scholarship to so this year's recipients um got the scholarship and um and so for thats also creating a fun society appreciate this um since you
American Heritage Club a lot of Italian American times when they came here were trades and so we're actually going to be giving a scholarship next year to the school of technology they have a lot of trades there and all that. So we'll be giving out a scholarship there um
starting next year um attended Morris Hills awards night um and that was great um particularly a broad day already. Shannon did a great job in control weather. Um I think I think we ended it with the tent
township flew over like all right let's pack everything up. So um and we get Ryan was was fun. Also attended the Rockets had a punt pass and kick um competition at Peterson. Um they've been doing it now for at least 10 years that
I that I know of. Coach Gallagher. Coach Gallagher, head coach Gallagher, his dad was there speaking for Morris Nolles, so he has some great things to say to the kids. Um, awards open awards night. Um, just a great turnout, a great crowd. Uh,
principal Bear and Vice Principal Young just get they get it. Kids respect that and it's it's a since they've been there, it's a totally different vibe of the students and how they are and how they behave. So, a really good thing.
Have an exciting announcement. Um I posted something but the uh wall moving wall the Vietnam War wall memorial is going to be coming to Rockway Township on um 2026 the 250th anniversary of the country. Part of what we did was we had
to file an application um to get it and Tilcon generously thanks to his the relationship he's built until paid for that application for the township. So, we appreciate um your Hometown Heroes contribution to the things they do. You know, from what I've
been told, they're very responsive when they get calls from the community to clean up. I think they're getting better with that. So, they're they're definitely making an effort to be a better uh a really good partner with the township and it's very much appreciated. Um attended a flag ceremony to one of
them at the Legion. Um they usually post them on their I think website or Facebook page where they American flags have been turned in at the Boy Scouts there. So uh very uh nice uh ceremon.
[Music] Yeah. So if you go to the firehouses they have the boxes where you can return. So periodically they collect those flags. that is the proper way to dispose and and actually the flags are inspected to make sure that they should be burned. If they're in good shape, they don't burn them. So, it's a whole
process they follow the whole ceremon. Um the Copa Middle School graduation was very nice. We had like 260 kids um graduating and thanks uh for the council contributions for the employee barbecue and the employees. Really appreciate it.
Um baseball tournament that Jack had attended. that through the dark. Um I was proud of that. And then um this past weekend um did a food drive um the local food pantry where we collected I
believe over 100 bags of food from uh Shop I mean packed bags outside of Shop and then we donated $500 um to the food kitchen in Rock Away. And I want to thank the me, you know, all the members of I want to thank the members of the community that donation. And I want to thank Shot right for
letting us be out there during the day. I think that the thing that pushed us over, they actually had a hot dog truck out there that day. They put it next to us giving out free hot dogs. So I think that was drawing people over and giving us cash. So it was really good. So there's a lot of really positive things
going on in our community and a lot of people getting involved in our community and hope we can keep it going. So thank you Miss Paul, Miss Paul, thank you. I think I can speak on behalf of all the employees. We really do appreciate the
mayor and council towards our appreciation bar. A great success with a lot of that turned out from all departments and we do truly appreciate your support. Also, um also um regarding the thank you for um your kind words
regarding the team um it's it's like it is a two team effort. finance department, all the departments in town. Again, great job by everyone. There's a on the third page of that
resolution, there's a an resolution for the next application which will be circle drive and midway court that's pretty popular. So drainage improvements pedestrian crosswalks
we we will make sure that we don't do that work around Halloween being serious. Okay. Okay. All right. Thank you. Road is the one which is our next
Richard is done with time for the trenches to settle in. Mr. Mr. Kevin, thank you. Thank you, Council President. Just a few quick items. Um, want to mention a few
programs that we have coming up and one that recently happened. Uh, we had a program yesterday actually at the library titled How Trauma Affects mental health program that was attended by 17 residents and was successful. We have a few programs coming up, all of which are
under the monor campaign. So the town was recognized last year for its growing mayor's mom's campaign and the status of the town in that regard and for adding points so to speak to the program pretty quickly thanks to Britney Bernstein largely for that. One program coming up is the Tai Chi program which is moving
for better balance happens four days July 9th July 16th and 30th at the senior center and people residents can register with division of health. Uh we also have a summer food drive that's going to be going on from actually today to July 30th and that's happening in the
municipal building. So it's for our neighbors in need. Residents can drop off items uh in particular gift cards, non-p perishables, toiletry items, uh hygiene items again through July 30th and donations can be made here in the municipal building. Um we also had a
mental health first aid training for adults program. This all day program from 9:30 to 4 p.m. coming up on July 17th. That's a virtual program so easy enough to access and uh we encourage residents to partake of that and and I just want to give a shout out to the staff of the division of health
especially counsel we've got an extended vacancy for physician central to the department and everybody's been chipping in in a variety of ways that are outside their job description and probably a little outside the comfort zone um processing licenses and retail applications etc. So just wanted to
thank them. Um um can we call out can we call out on the next meeting in the notice about the food drive that's here? I think it's a great I think it's a great opportunity to to get some met and thank you and again thank you for Mr. P.
I know that you know another good example of the tremendous amount of work that one of our employees does. I know you are a uh a grant hawk constantly. I don't think I think you probably do more than anybody else as far as looking for that. I don't know how you find these programs, but I think that they're all
very beneficial. Again, something that a lot of employees and a lot of uh citizens may not realize the amount of work that goes into that. So, thank you. Captain, good evening. Uh Chief Sher wanted me to read a couple things. uh our monthly report for May of 2025, we
had 3,221 calls for service incidents or activity, 119 motor vehicle crashes, 417 motor vehicle encounters, eight domestic violence incidents, 306 fire, medical or
911 calls, eight adult arrests, 82 alarm responses, six community policing events, 1,693 residential, commercial, or school property checks, 14 assist other agencies and 103 motivated offices. Um
he also wanted me to thank all of our officers for their continued service to the town. But he wanted me to recognize a few. Um officer Perry and his squad. They did an outstanding job locating and arresting a multi-jurisdictional high value shoplifter. Um the mayor previously mentioned uh Austin Riley in
Cologne for their uh help on a medical call. And lastly, we had a call from a resident that wanted to report a positive interaction their sons had with officers Hathley and Brower. They took time out of their patrol to play whipple
ball and half took a live. So we really had the camera. She sent it to us. Pretty funny. In addition, um, hometown bureaus, uh, we received a couple applications so far. So, we're accepting, you know, more applications. Um, we have printed
applications at the police test and they're also on the town website. Also, we have our national coming out Tuesday, August 5th. I forgot to mention I forgot to mention my report on Sunday. I I actually called in for a wellness check and they
responded in within a couple of minutes. So that was much appreciated. Mr. Mr. Crow, you ready for this? You ready for this? I will capital this year for us. Page two will start in
September. [Music] I think it's a good constantly evaluating them. So for us to do these phases like this it means that we're out doing the work to prepare for that guys are busy doing
that. Um we are also micro as well this year kind of save us and also save the roads. These above ground storage tanks are going to be installed starting on the north end of town. So
our fuel tanks tomorrow [Music] we've been dealing with a little bit graffiti signs. So crews are now cleaning that placing signs as needed. The last thing
I'm sure everybody has seen the rage on Facebook a little bit behind down vehicle or two guys are out there till 3:30. So we are doing the best we
can but we're trying to keep informed. Uh if you're late, President President, Thursday is the big day. Mount Hope's new Rosenbower ladder truck is arriving
at 600 Mountain Road. Mayor Council is certainly invited to see it pull into the station. 12 Thursday morning I'll get a better time frame but we're looking early afternoon but I'll be sure to communicate that to
you all and then there's scheduled training for any firefighters become familiar with that vehicle in service probably next week I think what everybody want I think what everybody wants to know is when is the wet down your
whatever you tell Mr. Mr. Mr. Coup at Dwire. To give you an idea, as of today, we had 112 kids signed up
30 counselors. Um, so it's a pretty robust program. So again, thank you for budget and whatnot. And also full time has nine lifeguards
checker and I checked7s downstairs for making sure that it is closed at 6 p.m. mishaps over there. So, it's got letter and we'll be out there. Um, but that's all I have.
Uh, also the the close session that was on the agenda is called cancelled. Uh, our next meeting is July 8th and like to make your motion to return by consensus. All in favor? I. Thank you very much.