I dread those stupid things. That's why, you know, you're not supposed to get everything like Well, that's a pin create a password for 11 million. There's no way you'll ever
remember that again. Never know. Hey, Ryan. She says she's on. She's in Vegas. She might be, you know, a little off, you know, might have some other things on her mind. Where they're half nude. Oh, I
would sneak. Let's go. Yankee game tomorrow. Teams with like seven games played. I got three. I got back loss yesterday. My girls at 4:30 baseball game. Good evening and welcome to the May 20th, 2025 meeting of the Roseland
governing body. Adequate notice meetings is provided of course the old public meeting act that the date time and location meeting were including the annual meeting schedule. Post on the public bolt board the mun building and filed in the office of the burough clerk. For those attending tonight's meeting via Zoom, the agenda and other relev relevant documents can be found on the Burough's website attached to the meeting notice post in the news and
announcement section. During the meeting, an announcement made prior to the two public comment periods. Anyone wish to make a public comment via computer will be instructed to use the raise your hand icon. And anyone wishing to make a public comment via telephone will be instructed to dial star9 at the appropriate time. For those in attendance in person or remotely, please provide your name and address when selected. If you are eligible for
Daniel's law, please just announce your name. Mr. Watkins, please call the role. Mayor Spango, present. Mr. Bardy, here. Mr. here. Mrs. Paren, uh, Ryan, if you turn up the volume a little bit, please. I got it.
Mrs. Par. There we go. Mr. Schroeder here. Mrs. Tolley here. Mr. Trillo here. Please rise for the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation
under God under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice. Thank you. First on the agenda, we have our first round of public comment. Any member of the public wishing to be heard, come forward, state your name and address for the record. If you're with us via Zoom, use the raise your hand icon. And if you're with us
telephonically, press star 9. Yes, right there. Hi. Uh my name is Philip Bondi. I live on Oak Drive and we moved here about a year and a half ago. We love it here. Uh, great activities, great facilities. The police came within three minutes
when we needed them. Uh, but of course, I wouldn't be here if I didn't have some. So, the noise. All right. The the gas leaf blowers in the summer. We would love to have some restrictions, and I've talked
to some neighbors about this, too. Some restrictions on the gas leaf blowers in the summer. My wife and I really haven't been able to enjoy the backyard very for very long before we have to walk back into the house defeated. Um, if you
anything would help, you know, if you could give certain hours, if you could give us weekends, just give us something in the summer when when really they're just blowing around grass blades and dirt. You're we're not putting them out
of business. They still can plant. They still can mow. and they can still trim. All right. So, if anything you can give us would be really helpful. Thank you. Thank you.
Wedesco 20 me court like you don't know. Uh resolution number 13. I I see we're using open space money for lawn maintenance service. I mean, I never saw that before and I'm just questioning it.
Permissible. So, that's where the governing body is is charging them. What What facilities or what areas are we using it for? For the parks. Just parks. Just parks and field. Not like up in front here. Strictly for parks and field. It can only be used on open space. Pretty tight the rules with that.
Yeah. I'm just that's why I'm questioning because I've seen you have lawn contracts before, right? And then when I seen open space, I was just wondering and since we're talking about open space, what's ever going to happen with the old golf
course? You know, I'm going to bring it up every year. I mean, personally, because let's face it, the town is getting bigger. We got all these things. This is recre. You talk about recreation. I think if I'm not sure, Mr. Mayor, you can ask Moren. I think it's
like we've had this golf course like 20 years. Not quite. Not quite, but it's it's close close to it, isn't it? And what are we doing? Nothing. And don't be wrong. I You did very nice with the other parks and everything, but
shouldn't you have some type of an idea what we're going to do with that property? I I understood long time ago was a political football. I don't know if it is or isn't. I'm not saying it is or isn't, but we should be planning something over
there. I mean, let's face it, the population of this town is going to be way different in 5 years from now. The way the courts are running things, we're going to have to probably build even more. And how many more empty buildings are over there? Somebody's
going to come in. So, let's devel I think we should develop it. I was always for it to see something just rot there as far as I'm concerned I think is terrible. So I you know I think you should I mean you have
planning for the uh community center and things like that. So geez let's get an idea what we're going to it's got to be for recreation. Yeah. was only I mean unless it's recreation for just animals I don't know you know but let's do something get a
there was a committee at one time I understood and I don't know what happened that committee what were the recommendations why did they end it you know it's like I said almost 20 years I don't know how long the mortgage is on it I don't know if it's a 100redyear mortgage but you know I know we're using
the money right to pay for it I correct the bond is paid off paid yeah it's paid paid off. So that means we got extra money. So let's develop it. I don't see what's going on. So I'd like to hear from you in the next couple of meetings about it. Thank you.
Banana Tmont 38 Leonard Terrace. Mayor Spango. This is my fourth time up here. I'd appreciate it if you look at me asking for the same information regarding statements made by the police director back in January at the budget
hearing. I asked you in February, provided you with copy of my written statement. I texted you again in April. You didn't respond to me. I uh brought it up at the caucus meeting two weeks ago. You promised me a
written response in two weeks. Still haven't gotten anything. Correct. At that meeting. Go ahead, Councilwoman. I'm sorry, Mayor Mag. I don't mean to interrupt. We have not had we I believe we said we would get back to you as soon as we had our quarterly meeting. Our
quarter quarterly meeting is scheduled for Tuesday the 27th. So, we should have some definite answers for you after that meeting. Then why was I promised a response? Well, it was two weeks ago. We had an
issue with scheduling the meeting. We thought the meeting was going to be earlier. We actually did try for it to be earlier, but I had to go away on a business trip. Hence, that's why I'm on Zoom tonight. Um, so that that was our
that was our issue. It just was a scheduling conflict between myself, the mayor, and the committee. So, the next meeting will be on the 27th. Yes. Yes. Okay. And then my second question, I'm sorry, I didn't hear the second one.
I apologize. Okay. My second question is um who was given the photograph that I sent to you? Who was given the photograph? Yes. No one was given the photograph. I did not. Myself and Councilwoman Faratti were the only people. Are you aware that the
police department has possession of that photograph? Uh, it wasn't given to them by me or that that photograph, my name and the circumstances under which that photograph was taken. The only persons that spoke about that
photograph were myself and Councilwoman Paratt. So, you did not discuss it? No, we didn't. With anybody? We did. We did not. Councilwoman Paratt and I did not share that or disclose any name whatsoever. Councilwoman to the police department. Absolutely not. We did not.
So you didn't address the issue. We addressed the issue, but we did not name. How did you address the issue? We explained the issue that arose and for them to look into the issue that you brought up, but we did not mention any name to anyone or disclose any any witness to that. So who did you discuss
it with? The police department leadership. Would that be the director or someone else? Multiple people in the police department. Multiple people. Correct. Okay. Then my suggestion to you, Mayor Spango, is tomorrow have Moren reach out to the
Ambrose group and request a refund for the um class that they taught on ethics. We are bound to address a complaint if we get it. We cannot ignore it. That's why we forward it. Absolutely. It was our due diligence to forward the complaint, but we would not disclose
anyone's name. information that should be kept private and agreed not 100%. Any other member of the public wish should be heard come forward. I was going to bring you up Dan and introduce you but okay thanks Jan Salvante Louisiana to Rosen from the
county of Essex. Uh we have some interesting things coming up. So let's talk about fireworks. Uh this year in Branch Brook Park, Friday, June 27th, the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra will be performing. Uh on Wednesday, July 2nd, Brookdale Park, the Infernos will
be playing uh on July 2nd, and we'll be at Weekquake on July 1st for Mottown Reviews and Fireworks. So, that's our fireworks schedule for the uh season. Our summer concert series brochure will be released uh by the end of this week.
Uh please check the county website for all the dates and the uh groups that'll be playing. Our fishing derbies will kick off starting on Wednesday the 28th. Uh we run all the way to June 12th on one two Wednesdays and Thursdays. Uh again the schedule is on the county
website which is wwscountenj.org. Uh we start in Irvington Park, Verona Park on the 29th, Weekquake on the 4th, the fifth is Grover Cleveland in June. The 7th is Orange. The 11th is Branchbrook and Thursday, June 12th to South Mountain
Recreation Complex. In addition, our annual openhouse at Riker Hill will take place on June 7th and June 8th from the hours of 11 to 5:00 p.m. Uh it's it's a great spot to go see some of the great work the artists do uh in that facility. Our wellness on the waterfront will
begin on July 7th. We'll run to July 28th on Mondays. On Tuesdays, jamming in July will be July 1st to the 29th. We'll have music, entertainment along the waterway. And then starting in uh July 3rd, a full body workout program will go
for five weeks beginning at 6:30. And remind residents on June 7th this year in Verona Park, uh we have the Valerie Fun walk and 5K run. Mayor, I know the uh public works division, I sent you the information about spraying for mosquitoes, which is taking place
tonight. Uh, and if anything else you need assistance on that, please reach out to us and I'll talk to him at public works. Thank you, Dad. Okay. Thank you. Thank you. Any other member of the public wish heard, come forward, state your name and address for the record, please. Good evening. My name is John Turzo, but
I live in Essex Fels, not Rosland, but I this is a Rosland issue, hence why I'm here. Um, so I've been planning to launch an ebike safety course um, due to the fact that I've seen so many kids in these areas that have been riding and they've been
riding irresponsibly and so on and so forth. Now, with that being said, I don't necessarily hold the kids responsible because oftentimes they're giving this piece of equipment and the parents are like, "Be safe." Well, I'll just give you a little bit of my background. Um, I grew up in a family where my father owned Diamond Bike Shop
in Montlair. uh diamond motorcycle shop. I've been riding motorcycles since I was five. I'm a two-time graduate at Yamaha Champ Riding School. I know a lot about how to ride on the road, how to ride safely. And these kids don't. And a lot of these parents don't know how to teach them. And it's not an issue of like
let's get rid of these. It's more of an issue of let's educate them how to use it. Now, there are some bikes out there that these kids shouldn't be on and I agree with that. But there are some that they are allowed and even regular bike safety like these kids don't know. But it's when you have this knowledge and
you see this going on and you see accidents, it's it's very hurtful and I feel like if I wouldn't be sharing this with the general public, I'd be doing the public a disservice. Um I'm passionate about riding. I have businesses about motorcycles and ebikes, etc. And I would love to extend this um
to the town of Rosland, and I'm asking for your support and helping me and backing me as far as giving me like maybe a place to run this, etc. And I want to do this with all the local towns. I know Essex Fels um showed interest, North Qual showed interest. Um and there's one other town. I can't
think of it at the moment, but so I'm here to just kind of tell you a little bit about that and plant a seed because I know that there's been a lot of ongoing issues and complaints when I go online in Rosland's group and I love living in the Caldwells. It's all like we got to get these kids out of here. These kids are the worst. We got to like
ban this, get rid of that. real quick. I was in Lagouna Beach, California, and that's like the hub of where a lot of these ebikes are birthed from. And I was amazed. And I wasn't amazed at how bad of riders they were. I was amazed at how good they were. So, I went to an ebike store and I was like, "What's the deal? How come everybody's
wearing the proper safety gear? How come they're following all the rules, like down to the wire, like what's going on?" The guy said, because this was the wild west. It was really bad. I don't know if they had deaths, but I know they had a lot of accidents. And they said, the cops got together and said, "We need to put a stop to this." So, they mandated
like a safety course that these kids had to pass that they had a little uh you know copy of a of a permit or whatever you want to call it that they passed and if they got stopped and they weren't wearing their proper safety gear or riding irresponsibly, the parents would get fined. And let me tell you
something, it worked. I saw with my own eyes it worked and it worked very well. Um, with this training that I have, like I said, I look forward to educating our youth because this is my backyard. I grew up in Essex County in this area my whole life. So I just ask for the support and I hope that I could help you
guys move forward and tackle this issue with education not with banning. We will we will if you if you leave your information we will make sure you speak to the representative from the police department who are did they did something at the elementary school so maybe you can can uh meet up with them
and and share ideas. Okay. Awesome. Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you. Any other member of the public wish to be heard? Come forward, state your name and address for the record. If you're with us via Zoom, use the raise your hand icon. And if you're with us telephonically, press star. Thank you, Ryan. Uh, we have three
presentations. Oh, we're going to start with the present pre presentation to Isabella Gerrio. Come on. I'm going to embarrass you. Okay. So each year, uh, the New Jersey's
League of Municipalities, uh, puts out a scholarship competition, um, for future municipal leaders, and every municipality submits, uh, names and
essays. Um, that's over 600 essays. Um, Isabella was a semi- finalist, uh, one of about 30. um she had to write an essay about her hometown. So, I'm going to read the essay. Um very well written,
by the way. Um she wrote, "What I like about my hometown. The sole source of my aspirations stem from my hometown, Rosand, New Jersey. Rosland's welcome environment and tight-knit community encapsulate a sense of inclusivity that has lasted for generations. My grandparents planted roots here many
ages ago, and ever since then, my family has truly cherished Roseland. I feel so lucky to have been surrounded by Rosland's everlasting support and embracing community. Because of this blessing, I have learned the values of leadership, unity, and integrity. All of which have created my dream of becoming a successful
lawyer. Wait till your parents have to pay for law school. As a hardworking, multicultural woman, I truly resonate the calling to repay the community that has offered my family so many opportunities. Being involved with Rosland's municipal volunteer programs has shaped me as a person, and I have gained such profound knowledge from my
assistance. Whether it was helping out with local events, volunteering at food drives, or reading to children at the local library, supporting these community initiatives helped me realize the significance of our local government. Witnessing the pure dedication and passion that is demonstrated through our municipal government has truly inspired me to do
the same in my future endeavors. As well as this, the accomplishments and brilliance displayed by our town's leaders have encouraged me to maintain the same demeanor with my own personal under professional undertakings. Roselland's outstanding municipality has always prioritized the prosperity of its residents. It has consistently ensured that every voice is
not only heard but taken into account. The town's administration has continued to exceed expectations and has altered my perception of what a local government should look like. By volunteering and working alo alongside accomplished local officials, my interest in law and governance was ignited. I discovered
that a law career would give me the opportunity to advocate for my community and potentially contribute to significant change. In the future, I would love to provide for for my people utilizing my leadership skills and legal expertise. My interactions with town council members, local officials, and fellow citizens have displayed the
pinnacle of fostering community strength. Rosland is full of bright minds, and is only fair that our connectedness is recognized. On the path to becoming a lawyer, I promise to carry Rosland's lessons with me. Since Rosland has given my family and I endless opportunities, it is only fair that I embody the role
of a true Rosland citizen through leadership and unwavering passion. Words alone cannot express my gratitude for Rosand, I cannot stress the importance of one's roots and how growing up in an exceptional town like Rosland has truly shaped me into the person I am today. Thanks to the intelligence and connectedness displayed through
Rosland's municipal leaders, success has been installed in me, instilled in me as I grew up. I know I am on the path to greatness due to my highly inspirational surroundings. I hope to become part of the town's excellent legacy one day and inspire the next generation to uplift Roseland even higher.
I can tell you one thing. Your path to greatness is not based on your inspirational surroundings. It's based on you and your abilities and what went into writing this essay. Congratulations on being a semi-finalist in the state and good luck. Thank you.
John, move down a little bit here. One second. Thank you. Congratulations. So we go from scholarship to usually our tearjerker, mothers of the year.
Done that. We're going to bring up Where's Bruce? Mom, Bruce, each year at Noacer, uh, two groups. Each year, two groups at Noacer, uh, K through three and four through six, uh, submit essays for mother of the year. And this year, Bruce's essay, uh,
was awarded mother of the year. By the way, I want to show Bruce's handwriting is better than mine. And he's in second grade. And I said that to his mom. My mom is the best in the whole wide world. Guess what? We even have the same birthday. That means we always have
a double cakes and double fun. My mom is super nice and super kind and super fun and super cute. When she reads me books, she does all the voices like a baby, a silly monster, an elegant lady. Story time with her feels like a movie.
She's also really smart and strong. She works hard, cooks yummy food, and still plays with us every day. We play bad mitten tennis, pickle ball, and basketball. I always win, but my mom never cries. My mom teaches me Chinese, too, and she makes it fun. Sometimes I even
teach her English back. My dad says she takes care of three kids, me, my little sister, and himself. That's true. My mom is really creative, same as me. She takes beautiful photos, does amazing calligraphy, and even uses AI to make super cute cartoons of us. She also
encourages me to write music. I won a prize for a song I made, and I think it's because she believes in me so much. Just like moms all over the world, my mom thinks her kids are the best looking ever. I'm not sure whether she's
right. Now I change my mind. Now I think my mom is the best in the universe. Bruce Lou. Congratulations. Good job. It's okay. It's okay. Thank you. Congratulations. Don't give us any ideas. Will be tough
for our family. Thank you. So, now we have the fourth through sixth graders. Can um Anamarie come up here, please? And Angelo, you brought a copy. Yes. Just in case you had to read it. You want to
read it? Come on. I'm going to read here. Hold that and I'll bring this over here. Make my job [Music] easy. My mom should be know mother of the year because she takes great care of me. She makes me my favorite foods and
especially loves me. First, she takes care of me. One reason is when I am sick or not feeling good, she'll take off work to take care of me and it always makes me feel better. Another reason is she will do anything for me, even if it takes a
lifetime. My mom is always willing to help when I need her. Lastly, my mom is my biggest fan. She cheers me on and always guides me to guides me to making good choices and focus on what's really what is really important. being kind,
being a good person, and treating people the way I want to be treated. I am proud that my mom who is is who she is and this is and this and that is why she should be mother there. [Applause] You said everything, right? Yeah. Well,
it was very well written and very very true. Congratulations. It's for you and we're gonna go take a picture. And also, uh, Director Kitty would remind me that there's two two gift certificates to Jim John, both for you and for the
other shot. Thank you. Congratulations. Kids are so nice. Brock still. Thank you. Next on the agenda, we have two appoints to the safe walking and cycling advisory committee.
Nicole Rifo and Janet Tmont. Do we have a motion to make these appointments? So moved. Second. Bar to all in favor? I opposed hearing none. Next we have introduction of ordinances. We have ordinance
15-2025. Mr. Watkins, please read the ordinance by title only. An ordinance amending chapter 7 entitled traffic section 7-20 entitled stop intersections. Is there a motion to introduce ordinance 15-2025? So move second. By Bront. All in favor?
I opposed hearing and seeing none. Ordinance number 15-2025 will be posted on the bureau's website. Notice of public hearing will be published in the progress. Public hearing will be held on Tuesday, June
17, 2025. Thank you. Next on the agenda is introduction of ordinance 16-2025. Mr. Watkins, please read the ordinance by title only. An ordinance amending chapter 3 of the revised general ordinances of the Burough of Roseand entitled police regulations section 3-2
entitled noise. Is there a motion to introduce ordinance 16-2025? So moved. Second. Trillo Schroeder. All in favor? I oppos hearing none.
Ordinance number 16-2025 will be posted on the burough's website. Notice of public hearing will be published in the progress. Public hearing will be held on Tuesday, June 17th, 2025. Thank you, Mr. Watkins. Next is introduction of ordinance 17-2025. Mr. Watkins, please read the
ordinance by title only. An ordinance amending section 14-4 of the revised general ordinances of the burough of Roseland entitled use of outdoor facilities to establish weekend hours and fees for the use of the pavilion and picnic area at Ourn Field. Is there a
motion to introduce ordinance 17-2025? So moved second trilloy. All in favor? I opposed hearing and seeing none. Ordinance number 17-2025 will be posted on the bureau's website. Notice of public hearing will be published in the progress. Public
hearing will be held on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. Thank you, Mr. Watkins. Next is introduction of ordinance 18-2025. Mr. Watkins, please read the ordinance by title only. An ordinance amending chapter 7 of the revised general ordinances of the Burrow of Rosland entitled traffic to amend
section 7-40.3 entitled regulation for the movement and parking of traffic on all other private property. Is there a motion to introduce ordinance 18-2025? So moved second Barant Bardy. All in favor? I
opposed. Hearing and seeing none. Ordinance number 18-2025 will be posted on the burrow's website. The notice of public hearing will be published in the progress. Public hearing will be held on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. Thank you, Mr.
Watkins. Uh, next on the agenda is ordinance 18-2025. Mr. Watkins, please read orders by title only. bond ordinance providing for various capital improvements in by the Burough of Rosland in the county of Essex, New Jersey, appropriating
$197,240 therefore and authorizing the issuance of $187,378 bonds or notes of the burrow to finance part of the cost thereof. There a motion to introduce ordinance 18-2025. So move sorry 19, excuse me, 19-2025,
excuse me. So move tolli all in favor I opposed hearing and seeing none ordinance 19-2025 will be posted on the burough's website notice of public hearing will be published in the progress public hearing
will be held on Tuesday June 17 2025 thank you Mr. Watkins next on the agenda is ordinance 20-2025 Mr. Watkins, please read the ordinance by title only. Bond ordinance providing for the acquisition of an ambulance in and by the burrow of Rosland in the county of Essex, New
Jersey, appropriating $48,000, therefore, and authorizing the issuance of $387,600 bonds or notes of the bureau to finance part of the cost thereof. Is there a motion to introduce ordinance 20-2025?
Second. I think it was Trillo Parate. All in favor? I opposed. Hearing and seeing none, ordinance number 20-20 20-2025 will be posted on the burough's website. Notice of public hearing will
be published in the progress. Public hearing will be held on Tuesday, June 17th, 2025. Thank you, Mr. Watkins. Next is a public hearing on ordinance number 12-2025. Mr. Watkins, please read the ordinance by title only. An ordinance amending chapter 3 of the revised
general ordinances of the bureau of Rosland entitled police regulations to add new section 17 use of motorized bicycles. Is there a motion to open the public hearing on ordinance 12-2025? So move second to parate. All in favor? I
opposed hearing and seeing none. Does anyone wish to be heard on ordinance 12-2025? Hearing and seeing none. I have a motion to close the public hearing. So moved. Second. Trilloy. All in favor? I opposed. Hearing and seeing none. Mr.
Watkins, please read the ordinance by title only. An ordinance amending chapter 3 of the revised general ordinances of the burough of Roseland entitled police regulations to add new section 17 use of motorized bicycles. Is there a motion to adopt ordinance 12-2025?
So move second. Baron. Roll call vote please. Mr. Watkins. Mr. Bardy. Yes. Mr. Bar. Yes. Mrs. Parott. Yes. Mr. Schroeder. Yes. Mrs. Tolley. Yes. Mr. Trillo. Yes.
Ordinance number 12-2025 will be advertised in the progress as a past ordinance shall take effect as provided by law. Thank you, Mr. Watkins. Next is a public hearing on ordinance 13-2025. Mr. Watkins, please read the ordinance by title only. An
ordinance amending chapter 7 entitled traffic section 7-20 entitled stop intersections. Is there a motion to open the public hearing on ordinance 13-2025? So moved. Second. Barack Trillo. All in favor? I I
opposed. Hearing and seeing none. Does anyone wish to be heard on ordinance 13-2025? Thank you, Ryan. Hearing and seeing none. May I have a motion to close the public hearing? I move to Paratt. All in favor? I
opposed hearing and seeing none. Mr. Watkins, please read the title. The ordinance by title only, excuse me. An ordinance amending chapter 7 entitled traffic section 7-20 entitled stop intersections. It's a motion to adopt ordinance 13-2025.
So move. Second. Ver Trillo. Roll call vote, please. Mr. Watkins. Mr. Bardy. Yes. Mr. Bar. Yes. Mrs. Paratt. Yes. Mr. Schroeder. Yes. Mrs. Tolley. Yes. Yes. Mr. Trillo. Yes.
Ordinance number 13-2025 will be advertised in the progress as a past ordinance shall take effect as provided by law. Thank you, Mr. Watkins. Next, we have an public hearing on ordinance 14-2025. Mr. Watkins, please read the ordinance by title only. An ordinance amending
chapter 14 of the revised general ordinances of Burough Roseand entitled Parks and Recreation. A motion to open the public hearing on ordinance 14-2025. Second, Toli Trillo. All in favor? I
opposed hearing and seeing none. Does anyone wish to be heard on ordinance 14-20220 hearing and seeing none I have a motion to close the public hearing? So move second toy bar. All in favor I opposed hearing and seeing none. Mr.
Watkins, please read the ordinance by title only. An ordinance amending chapter 14 of the revised general ordinances of the burough of Rosland entitled parks and recreation. Do we have a motion to adopt ordinance 14-2025? So moved. Second. Trillardy. Roll call
vote please. Mr. Watkins. Mr. Bardy. Yes. Mr. Bronn. Yes. Mrs. Paratt. Yes. Mr. Schroeder. Yes. Mrs. Tolley. Yes. Mr. Krillo. Yes. Ordinance number 14-2025 will be advertised in the
progress as a past ordinance shall take effect as provided by law. Thank you, Mr. Watkins. Next on the agenda is approval of bills resolution 188-2025, the May 14th bill list. Everyone received the bill list for questions recur questions, concerns,
reviews, or recusals. If there are none, do we have a motion to pass the bill list? So moved. Second Tley Schroeder. All in favor? I opposed hearing none. Next we have
adoption of resolutions 1 through 15 by agenda number by resolution number 189-2025 through 203-2025. Questions, concerns, and or recusals for these resolutions. I would like to move them in their entirety. If there are none, we'll if there are
none, we'll take a motion to adopt these resolutions. So move second. By Bront. All in favor? I opposed hearing and seeing none. Next we have the consent agenda. Approval for Jock Watkins and Ashley Kennedy to
attend the attend the Essis County Municipal Clerk Association meeting. Have a motion to approve the consent agenda. So moved. Second. Ron Tullley. All in favor? I I opposed hearing none. Uh mayor's report.
Um we had a wonderful senior of the year event on Friday as we do annually. Thank you to Mike in the recreation department. June 7th we have our town picnic uh which should be a great afternoon. We have a lot of activities for the kids and a barbecue to follow.
Um Tedesco Park renovations have begun. Um, finally, they should be uh over the over the summer and hopefully we'll have be open by fall. Um, and I'm speeding up through my mayor's report. So, as I just want to recognize our director of recreation, Mike Kitty. Mike's retiring
in 10 days after 34 years with us. And we keep um he's going to be missed for his institutional knowledge, but he said he's not going anywhere. He'll still be around. So, we've thanked you a hundred times, but I just want to thank you again, Mike, and wish you and the family
the best in retirement. Thank you. Um, finance administration, Councilman B., thank you, Mayor. I'd like to, uh, echo the mayor's sentiments on director Kitty. Uh, it's been a pleasure working with you for the past eight years. Um, really going to miss you. You should be proud of everything
you've done here in your 35 years. Uh, if I got that right, 35 right at the bench. So, so thank you for and we know you'll still be around. I'd like to wish everyone a happy um Memorial Day and unofficial start of summer um coming up
this weekend and uh we I just had an update from the burough administrator. We're going to have our tax bills revised tax bills by the end of next month, right? Okay. Yeah. Yeah. We're waiting for the county to ratify their uh their budget and get their rest of our our numbers in. Uh we have the
school systems numbers and we have our numbers, but we'll those should be coming soon. So that's all I got. Thank you, uh, Councilman Chillo. Um, just about Mike. Mike's my, uh, my partner in crime a little bit. Uh, a lot of the reason that I'm even on the council has
to do with Mike and started coaching and got more and more involved and Mike kind of, you know, despite a few arguments, we generally, you know, got along pretty well and he always managed to suck me into things that I didn't necessarily want to do. Um, but thank you, Mike, for your leadership and everything these past few years. I think the WCK program
is really something for the rest of the towns to to be jealous of. Um, and in that vein, the the program keeps going. There's there's more uh great stuff coming this summer. So, please uh get up on um community pass, check out all the different options that are available. Coming up is the traditional um father
uh child bowling night. Um uh we have our pitch hit and run coming up again in a couple weeks that was rescheduled. Um so, plenty of activities out there. you get on community pass, check out everything that they're offering. There's a lot a lot uh that Rose End Recreation offers. That's all I have.
Mayor, thank you, Council. Uh Councilman Schroeder. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Uh Director Kitty, uh again, thank you. uh I get elected to this council and then you announce your retirement. So I won't uh take that personally but really thank
you uh several years uh coached in the programs and you know wish you nothing but um health and happiness but uh we'll be seeing you. So thank you to the moms. Uh congratulations again. What a what an amazing um what an amazing honor to have
your kids uh write that letter and and be recognized that way. Really is amazing. Um, again, uh, great work, kids. Uh, nothing else to add, Mr. Mayor. Thank you. Thank you, Councilwoman. Uh, Council Baron, uh, congratulations, Mike. Um, I started coaching eight years ago, and I told you
you got me for another six, and yeah, here we are. Um, again, thank you for all your contributions to this uh, to this burrow. Um, um, couple of DPW uh, updates um, and engineering updates. Um the safe walking and bicycle committee uh is going to
have our second uh meeting this Thursday, May 22nd. Um uh DPW uh is doing uh they started in for the month of April. They did a water meter uh readings uh using our new water meter reading system. Um they have also been
doing on ongoing pothole repairs within the burrow. uh engineering report Lincoln Street tentatively tenatively keyword is set to be paved the week of June 2nd. Um assuming the contractor you know is
weather dependent they'll be in town. Um and then June 19th is the bid opening for Godfrey Gates Mitchell Plymouth and Lions um repaving uh contract um that went out to bid. Um, so we will be having the bid opening on June 19th at
11:00 a.m. Uh, and hopefully paving, you know, in the in late summer, early early fall, um, based off the schedule. And that's all I have. Thank you, Council. Uh, Councilwoman Paratt, public safety. Thanks, Mayor
Mike. I can truly say we have been together for 35 years. Um, we've gone through the entire recreation department with you, my boys, my husband as a coach. I want to thank you for everything. It's been such a
pleasure knowing you as the director and as a friend. I want to wish you nothing but the best and congratulations on your next chapter. Um, congratulations to the moms. That's such such awesome letters
were written by your children. It's a testament to you and your families. Um, just a couple things. I want to give you an update on the police department. I would like to acknowledge Detective Haidider, Detective Sergeant
Haidider, um, his detective team and the police department. they with the help of other agencies, we were able to apprehend the I guess I can call them actors um who attempted the breakin on on Oak
Drive uh about a month or so ago. So my utmost thanks to our police department in conjunction with the approval of the ebike ordinance that we just had.
Um, Lieutenant Bolard is going to institute a new ebike safety initiative and along with the training that we are going to give, Detective Bolard and the police
department, when they see a young child using their ebike in a safe manner, they will be working with our boosters and our uh Snapchat and they will be
given a voucher to receive a free ice cream or something as such at our snack shack. We believe that giving them
the reinforcing the safety will help our community as a whole. So, I want to thank Lieutenant Bolard for coming up with that initiative. And that's all I have right now. Thank you, Council Counciloman Tully.
Thank you, Mayor. Okay, Mike, where do I begin? Uh, also knowing you 35 36 years. I'm in town 39 years. And, uh, my both my sons played in sports. Um I know
since I was on the council since 2006 as uh liaison to recreation for about 15 years um helping out with the different events and the seniors. Um we just can't say enough about you. Uh the mothers of the year, my older son is 39 now and I
still have my sash at home when he was in third grade. So that's my older son Matthew. And um my younger son Alfie also participated in sports. I enjoy doing the arts and crafts with recreation for the grammar school kids. Um, I just can't say enough about, you
know, as a friend and as an employee. Um, my whole family loves you and you know that. So, I wish you the best health and happiness in the future and to your family. Okay. Regular other burrow
business. Okay. This past weekend, the Rosaland Jr. Women's Club was at ShopRite on Saturday and we collected about 38 bags of food for our Rosland food pantry um which I stored in my
garage over the weekend and DPW came by today. They picked up all the bags. I want like to thank them and um I came over to Burough Hall and Moren Kitchley and myself helped fill the shelves again. So, they are fully loaded and um
if anyone in town, a senior or family needs assistance, please call Burrow Hall and they will give you the information. Um the girls that helped this week and that were available uh that are in the women's club are Vienna Mooney, Jenny Jakamoit, Cheryl Ryan,
Katie Botinger, Elise Guyger, Phyllis Krosa, Silana Verola, Maria Lee, and myself. Um, next Monday we have our Memorial Day celebration at the point at
8:30 and I believe there's still a parade at 9:30. They're going to march down up and down Moon Bloomfield Avenue with all that ashalt paving and unevenness. Okay. Well, good luck. Um, the beautifification committee, we
are now looking into um some new planters to put by the point because they're a little rund down and broken. Some people that passed by the streets along Eagle Rock Avenue happen to be using our planters as garbage cans. Um so we hope that um that stops shortly.
And uh just about all our flowers are planted in town. DPW helps water them when we don't get rain, but I see we're going to have some tomorrow. So we will not be needing their water truck. And um everybody have a nice Memorial Day weekend. Thank you. Thank you. Anyone
else have anything to add to committee reports? Um, one other thing I'd like to add to the Memorial Day ceremony. If anyone has noticed, uh, old Rosie, the cannon that's at the point has been completely refurbished by an Eagle Scout. It looks beautiful. We're going to be rededicating that uh, at the
Memorial Day celebration on on Monday. They the um, the Eagle Scout was uh, Freeze. He did an amazing job. The thing looks it looks it looks unbelievable. So, we thank him. [Music] Um, I'm going to say one more thing about Mike. I know, you know, you talk
about Mike's commitment to the town, and I forgot to mention this earlier. I had a note. About three years ago, I was coached, I had to coach softball for my girls, and I didn't have another coach, and Mike volunteered to coach with me. Mike's kids are grown. He
volunteered to coach 13 teenage girls in softball with me. So that shows you his commitment to the town and we made it to the championship, right, Mike? Um, but I'll leave with a quote that Mike said when we surprised him and dedicated that court to him. One thing I'll remember, we brought his father and mother here,
surprised him, and the one thing that resonates, Mike said, and I quote, "I'm in a town I love doing what I love. What more could I ask for?" So it epitomizes Mike's commitment to the town. And thank you, Mike. And I'm sure we'll be honoring you a few more times. So thank
you. He said a lot more because he had a microphone and mic goes on, but that was the main point of it. Um, next on the agenda, we have the approval of the May 6 council meeting executive session minutes with Councilman Bar recusing himself. If everyone received those minutes, uh, could we please have a
motion to approve? So moved. Second, Trillo Bar. All in favor? I I opposed hearing none. Next we have our second round of public comment. Anyone wishing to be heard, come for come forward, state your name and address for the record. If you're with us via Zoom, use the raise your hand icon. And if you're
with us telephonically, press star 9. Seeing none, the governing body will go into executive session. The public should know we return from executive session, we will take no formal action. We will simply take a motion for adjournment. That being said, do we have a motion to close to executive session?
So moved. Second. Tony Schroeder. All in favor? I opposed. Hearing none. Thank you everyone. Have a happy Memorial Day. They're coming on at 8 o'clock. By the way, you have 8
o'clock. 8 o'clock.