or fifth grade. >> Oh, they'll be coming. Are you coming to the Halloween dance? >> All right. >> All right. I was just over at the church checking things out and planning everything. >> It's so Are you good? >> Yeah. It was so weird when I was looking at those. >> Ryan, are you good back there?
>> See, that goes Nobody looks like that. >> I'm good. I'm not going to fall. >> Nobody looks this. >> The fighter pilot wants to do first. >> Put him there. Yeah. Yeah. instead of the police.
>> Good evening and welcome to the October 21st meeting of the Roseand Governing Body. Adequate notices meetings provided in accordance to the open public meeting act and that the date, time, and location meeting we're including in the annual meeting schedule post on the public bulletin board in the municipal building and filed in the office of the burough clerk. For those attending tonight's meeting via Zoom, the agenda
and any other relevant documents can be found on the burrow's website attached to the meeting notice posted 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're eligible for Daniel's law, please just announce your name. >> Mr. Watkins, please call the role. Mayor Spango >> present. >> Mr. Bardy >> here. >> Mr. Bar >> here. >> Mrs. Paratt >> here.
>> Mr. Schroeder >> here. >> Mrs. Tolley >> here. >> Mr. Trill, >> please rise to the flag salute. >> Pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation
under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. We have a lot of presentations this evening. So, I'm going to move uh a few things around to try to clear the room so each person who's being honored or sworn in gets their uh family members to
see them. First, we are going to do a present uh proclamation >> for Kate Freda. Hey, >> Kate, if you could come up with your coach and your dad, please. >> I didn't even see you there. Come up,
dude. >> Oh, and your Kate's like, "Why is he?" >> So, we have Kate here. Kate um is a very very good basketball player. Definitely is not is on the maternal side, not the dad side, that's for sure. Um but Kate
plays on a team called the Jersey Aces. Um and they went out to where was the competition, Kate? >> Orlando. >> Orlando. Uh and you didn't just win a championship, you won a >> national >> Pulman National Championship. Um her and
her team, I asked her what position she played. She said shooter. So, I guess that means she's just really good shooter. Um, but we wanted to bring Kate here today with her coach and explain that they're a national champion from the competitive branch of the prestigious NXT Pro Circuit against teams across the country. Missouri,
Oregon, Texas, Florida, New Jersey, and New York. That leave anybody out. You just beat them all, right? Um um they competed in tournaments throughout the country, Pennsylvania, Georgia, facing against a whole number of teams around the nation. and they won
the national championships in Orlando, Florida, which is kind of historic for someone from Rosland to win a national championship. So, we want to congratulate you. Um, we want to make sure we recognize you. Does coach want to say anything? >> Cuz if not, Dad is. >> You guys should be very proud of this young lady. She's the reason the whole
team started in the first place. So, clap it up. When do I not say something? Okay. Um I I I want to I want to thank Coach Tai. Um this this this was a long endeavor. It was a lot of work. It was a couple years in the making. Um the the team
that got put together is from girls local Milbour, Fairfield. Um couple others from the area. I don't remember what the towns were, but um they worked really hard. Uh Coach Tai pushes them a lot. Uh it's a great program. Um these girls
think they were a little shell shocked when they went to the first tournament and um went we were going all over the place but they put on a great showing and Kate did a great job especially in the uh the third quarter of the championship game.
Um so just uh big congratulations to Kate and the uh and the aces for and all the girls on how well they did for this tournament. Who's back? Ryan or Neil? >> I think both. Thank you all very much.
>> You're very tall. >> You're very tall. You're very short. >> Thanks, Rob. >> Congratulations, Kate. >> Okay. Next. >> Okay. Next, we are going to do
um let's do the honorary mayor next. We're going to do the the children's and then we'll swear the police in. >> Chris, come on up. >> Uh mayor, we'll wait. That's fine. We'll shuffle. Yeah, of course.
>> No, it's not the timi side. That's >> Let's do the uh >> All right, we're going to switch. We're going to do the overall winners of the Junior Olympics. Um we're going to call you up. You're going to take your trophy and you'll stand in front here for a picture. Um these are the overall winners for their for their respective
age group or grade. Uh, girls kindergarten, Liviana Spelino, another maternal side. First and second grade, Charlotte Forward Singleary and Danielle yells Detroit. Yeah.
>> Third and fourth grade. Summer Bach. >> Yay. Summer >> boys kindergarten. Sedarth Musty and Mustafa Shan. >> Boys first and second grade. >> The president of Scram. Leo Massler
who was elected the president of Scram. Boys third and fourth. Vihan Aorei. And boys fifth and sixth, Kyle Grabowski. >> Thank you, >> boys and girls. If you just take a couple steps that way, so you're like
centered off the ceiling down with your knees. >> Yeah. >> Go stand with me. >> I'll switch with you for once. >> A little cameras. It's likeollywood right here. Everybody behind me. Oh, he just came in.
>> Thank you very much. >> You got one more. >> Wait, wait, Mr. Mayor. Come on. Wait, wait, wait. >> Mr. Roboth, give us a trophy. >> Try again. That was our practice. All
right, everybody. >> Good job, guys. I need handbre. >> Thank you. >> Bye. >> I need handbrekes. >> Did you go down on the shore for
>> Yeah, but it was we did, but it was >> so we just like we didn't even stay. >> Really? >> Yeah. We just we went for the day and then and then came out. >> At least you could go down. You know what? It's not that far. >> Just kind of cleaned up. >> Did you have to take from outside?
>> Yeah. A couple little things. Not just just cuz that storm was coming. I had no reason. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Good. Okay. Next, we're going to swear in the 2025 2026 honorary mayor, uh, Christopher Stefan
Stephanocus. Did I get it right? >> To to me would have come. I want Chris, come up here. Mom and dad also. Watch play adult kickball for all the injuries you have. >> Mom's going to hold the bike.
>> Lucky word. We need it. We need that. Left hand. >> Okay. >> Repeat after me. I state your name. >> Christopher. >> I
got to say it loud. >> I, Christopher Stephanis. >> I, Christopher Stefanis. do solemnly swear >> do >> do >> solemnly swear >> that I will >> that I will >> support >> support >> the Constitution >> the Constitution >> of the United States >> of the United States
>> and the Constitution >> and the Constitution >> of the State of New Jersey >> of the state of New Jersey >> and that I will bear true faith >> and that I will bear true faith >> and allegiance >> and allegiance >> to the same >> to the same >> and to the government >> and to the government >> established >> established >> in the United States >> in the United States >> and in this state
>> and in this state >> under the authority >> under the authority of the people >> of the people. And I state your name. And I, Christopher Stephanakis, >> do further >> do further >> solemnly swear >> solemnly swear >> that I will faithfully >> that I will faithfully >> impartially >> impartially
>> and justly perform >> and justly perform >> all the duties >> all the duties >> of the office >> of the office >> of honorary mayor >> of honorary mayor >> according to the best >> according to the best >> of my ability >> of my ability >> and that I will not >> and that I will not >> use my office >> use my office >> to grant >> to grant
>> preferential treatment >> preferential treatment >> nor to seek >> nor to seek >> personal gain personal gain. >> Favor or advantage? >> Favor or advantage. >> Not available. >> Not available >> to the general public. >> to the general public. >> So help me God. >> So help me God. >> Congratulations.
>> Turn this way. You have to sign this up. >> And look up at him while you're signing. >> Right here. >> Go ahead. >> Right there. Right there. >> Fine. So keep signing. Take another picture.
>> He'll fast. >> He's young. He'll heal. >> We'll be in touch a little bit. He >> doesn't step. Yes. >> Okay, that's >> nice. >> Yes.
>> Only Only if it's a tie. >> We should make one. >> We should make one. >> Oh, yeah. You We actually can't make >> we have >> Chris where Chris
>> No, no, we have I could abstain. >> There you go. >> All right, Tom. I'm going to do the police first because I figured you'd enjoy that and then do the concert. I'm going to do the police swearing in first and then do your Okay. Where's the pipe?
>> I don't know. >> Going to get their families. Hey, how are you? >> Full house today. >> What? >> Full house today. >> I know. Before
Before we do the swearing in, we have one matter of business for the for the council resolution 362-2025 and 363-2025. Five. We need a motion to approve to appoint two new police officers. Do we have a motion? >> So motion. >> Second. >> Parardi tolli. All in favor? >> I
>> opposed >> hearing and seeing none. >> Uh where's Kevin? >> What? >> Family. >> Mother and grandfather. >> Mom and grand.
>> We're going to go over here. Thank >> Sorry. Sorry. Go over here. Come with me. >> I state your name. I, Kevin Gudy, >> do solemnly swear >> do solemnly swear >> that I will support the Constitution >> that I will support the Constitution >> of the United States >> of the United States >> and the Constitution
>> and the Constitution >> of the State of New Jersey >> of the State of New Jersey >> that I will bear true faith >> and I will bear true faith >> and allegiance >> and allegiance >> to the same >> to the same >> and to the governments established >> and to the governments established >> in the United States >> in the United States >> and in this state >> and in this state >> under the authority of the people
>> under the authority of the people >> and I state your name >> and I Kevin Audi >> do further solemnly swear and further solely swear >> that I will faithfully >> that I will faithfully >> impartially >> impartially >> and justly perform >> and justly perform >> all the duties >> all the duties >> of police officer >> police officer >> according to the best of my ability
>> according to the best of my ability >> and I will not use my office >> and I will not use my office >> to grant preferential treatment >> to grant preferential treatment >> nor to seek personal gain >> nor to seek personal gain >> favor or advantage >> favor or advantage >> not available >> not available >> to the general public >> to the general public >> so help me God
>> so help me God Let me make Congratulations. >> Put a badge on. >> Kevin. Kevin >> have to sign. >> No uniform. >> You don't have
>> sign. >> Thank you. Congrats. If Brandon Torres could come up, please. family. >> I state your name. I, Brandon Torres, >> do solemnly swear >> do solemnly swear >> that I will support the Constitution >> that I will support the Constitution >> of the United States >> of the United States >> and the Constitution
>> and the Constitution >> of the State of New Jersey >> of the state of New Jersey >> that I will bear true faith >> that I will bear true faith >> and allegiance >> and allegiance >> to the same >> to the people >> and to the governments >> into the government >> established established >> in the United States >> in the United States >> and in this state >> and in this state >> under the authority of the people
>> under the authority of the people >> and I state your name >> and I Brandon Torres >> do further solemnly swear >> do further solemnly swear >> that I will faithully that I will fally >> and partially >> and partially >> and justly perform >> and justly perform >> all the duties >> all the duties >> of police officer >> a police officer >> according to the best of my ability
>> according to the best of my ability >> and that I will not use my office >> that I will not use my office >> to grant preferential treatment >> to grant preferential treatment >> nor to seek personal gain >> nor to seek personal gain >> favor or advantage >> favor or advantage >> not available >> not available >> to the general public >> to the general public >> so help me God
>> so help me God Congratulations, Brandon. Oh my god, Phil's going to talk to it. >> Go get him. >> We'll get Anthony for a picture with the rest of police department. not right >> when it's not.
>> Uh to the families of the police officers, we thank you for sharing them with us. And I say this every time we have a new officer get hired. Um, here it comes. The support that you're going to offer them at home is important as the support they get here because they take this job home with them and their mental health is very, very important.
They go through a lot of stress. So, the support that they get from their their law enforcement family and the support they get at home from you can make the difference for the 30-year career that these officers have to go through. Um, I want to welcome them to Roseland. Wish them the best and have a safe 30-year career. Somebody else will give you
something when you retire 30 years from now. None of us will probably be here, but congratulations and stay safe. >> Thank you. >> Thank you all. like I was like, "Okay, Just making sure. the door.
>> There's nothing to talk about. >> All right, we have one more presentation. Um, it's appropriate that we had two new officers be sworn in before our it's become our annual recognition of our platinum sponsor of our uh concert series. Um, he doesn't
just sponsor us for our concert series. He's a member of our police foundation. He's there whenever we need him to help out in any way possible. Um, I'd like to call up our friend Tom Auburn. The uh the concert series that we
started in 2019 is now we've probably had close we've had over 20 concerts and everything that goes along with those concerts from the signs that you see up on the boards to the to to any mailings that go out is no cost to the taxpayer and it's attributed to a lot of people
but most importantly Tom will burn. So all those great things that happen at the summer concert series are all free because of people like Tom. But on a personal note, besides the concert series, the police foundation, all the great work you're doing to help out with the mayor's ball, which is supporting the police foundation, the recreation boosters and historical society, we
wouldn't be as cohesive of a unit as a community if it wasn't for people like you, Tom. So, thank you. Appreciate it. Appreciate your friend. Thanks very much. >> I'd rather be out in the parking lot in July introducing the first concert series. And it's amazing how how fast uh
time goes by. The uh I want to thank Mayor Spango, the Burough Council, Recreation Department for having me serve once again as your platinum sponsor. I want to thank emergency management John Matias for the wonderful sign boards on Pake and Eagle Rock Avenues. Uh in the 60 years that I've
been around this area in Rosland, uh I've seen a lot of changes. The industrial buildings that used to be here are now are now uh shopping centers and and self- storage facilities. The the train that ran through town is gone.
The yard that I used to walk my dog in to look at the trucks is still my yard with trucks, which is good. The uh ball field, the field where I used to play ball is now an office building. And the office buildings are now becoming town houses, condominiums, and apartments.
And that means that shortly a lot of people are going to be moving to Roseland and these summer concerts they'll see these are one of the reasons they'll realize what a great choice they made in doing so. So thank you very much. I'll see you all Friday night at the mayor's ball.
>> It was then we're good. Okay, I'm coming. >> Thank you, Tom. >> Thank you. Michelle. >> Yes. >> Oops.
>> What? >> Yes, I did. >> You going to mention? >> Yes. I talked to his Oh, you did, too? So did I. All right. >> Okay. >> All right. First on the agenda now, we have our first round of public comment. Any 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 9. >> Ready? >> Yeah. I'm just waiting for you to save name and address. That's all. Uh Janet Tmont 38 Leonard Terrace Rosland Glenn
for the second time in 10 days and the third time in two months and countless times before that the no left turn sign at the intersection of Leonard Terrace and Eagle Rock Avenue was knocked down. It has gotten to the point where the
county has refused to put the sign back up at that location. Instead, they decided to put it um below the stop sign on the right hand side of the exit. Uh the problem with that is that most
people go into the intersection beyond the stop sign and don't see the no left turn. The other part part of the problem is that now there is absolutely nothing there on the island and it's a drivable
island and it's very easy for someone making an illegal left to drive over that island. Um we're looking to do something to prevent that from happening. if they can't put a sign up
there, can we have um maybe a cement planter of some sort that would discourage people from turning in? >> Um the the that intersection is designed
specifically for right turns only. Right turn in, right turn out. That's the only way you're you should be able to go. Um and that's not happening. So, my first request, Mayor Spango, is to get something on that island to prevent
people from uh making that lefthand turn. My second request is for better enforcement at that intersection. If we could have traffic enforcement detail, maybe uh once a shift
at a time of their choosing varying the times daytoday for the next 30 days to make sure that there's some sort of enforcement against the lefthand turn. And it's more it's more people turning into the complex than it is people
leaving. Uh we need we need to call attention to that island and we need to do something to discourage uh the left-hand turns in either direction. And the third thing I'm asking for is for the um the town to
petition Essex County uh specifically the Essex County Engineer to take a better look at that intersection. There's something there's something wrong and we can't keep going through this pattern over and over again. whether they um they eliminate the no
left turn or if they recommend maybe making it exit only something has got to be done and really I think an engineer needs to take a look at it maybe Mr. Veron has some suggestions. It just it it's terrible
and it, you know, it's a safety issue as well. We have at the foot of Leonard Terrace, there are at least half a dozen uh dog walkers. You know, people with dogs, they're out 7, 8:00 at night. There's not much light down there. That's a problem. That's a concern. And
we also have young children who play in that area. So, if somebody comes in at a higher rate of speed, there's nothing to slow them down. We need help. Okay, >> thank you. I'll definitely send that to Councilman Bron's committee. He is traffic engineer, so he does have a
little bit heads up. And we will forward the request for the enforcement detail to the police department and Councilman Paratti through the police committee >> to uh make sure we share your concerns with them for an enforcement detail. And I'm sure John, you'll coordinate with the county engineer for that as well. >> I was just going to say I saw the sign
today because I came in from Eagle Rock to use your nice little >> mailbox. Yes, >> everybody does. >> And I'm like, it's gone. But then I saw it on the >> But I have a question. Do you think a lot of those people doing those turns are from the complex, too?
>> Now, the the last three that we caught on camera, were not residents. Um, one looked like a a private passenger car, but I saw it again today. I think it's the same vehicle and the license plate
started with an X. So I think it's maybe like an Amazon delivery person or some someone like that. It it's really primarily people who are not familiar with the development. Uh we think maybe um Amazon trucks sometimes and there
were a couple contractors wait uh working in the area who came in and left um with dented vehicles. So >> Okay. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Any other member of the public wish to be heard? Come forward, state your name, name and address for the record if
you're with us. Evening, mayor and council. I greet our county executive. I do have a few announcements and I'm sure uh we're excited to hear. Our annual strutdder mut costume contest for Halloween will take place this weekend in Brookdale Park on October 18th at 9 uh 9:00 a.m.
for registration. We'll be in Grover, Cleveland the same day, the 25th at 1:00 with registrations. Uh in addition at Turtleback Zoo, we'll have our annual Halloween event on Friday evening. It's $3 admission for zoological members and
$5 for uh general admission. And throughout the uh facility, we'll have uh Halloween treats for the children and some entertainment. Um not to push all the holidays, Riker Hill opens up for its annual open house on November 1st
and 2nd uh from 11 to 5:00 p.m. uh on Saturday and Sunday. And then to dovetail into the December events, our our holiday light show will open up on November 21st at Turtleback Zoo. And our holiday house tour will be December 6th
and 7th in the county of Essex. Uh I will talk to Sanjief if you want on that issue. Okay. And >> we'll convene a meeting if we have to meet at the site. >> Appreciate it. >> Okay. Anything else? Just give me a call. >> Thank you, Dan. >> Thank you. Before we go on with our agenda, I just
wanted to share something that um concerning the police. Um, Officer Miller, um, his dad was texting both, I believe, myself and Counciloman Parad today. He went in for surgery today, which I'm sure everyone's aware. They, uh, did some work, um, with his
his bladder. Um, the surgery was successful, and, um, I got a text from his father a little while ago that he's out of recovery. He went to recovery around four. Uh he came out guess about an hour hour and a half ago and we just want to send our thoughts and prayers to him and his family and wish him the best. Just want to give everyone an
update on Officer Miller Angel on his shoulder. >> Um first on the agenda we have ordinance 38-2025. Mr. Watkins, please read the ordinance by title only. An ordinance to amend chapter 15 of the revised general
ordinances of the borrow rose line entitled regulation of garbage trash and waste collections to mandate the yard yard waste biodegradable paper bags. >> Is there a motion to introduce ordinance 38-2025?
>> So moved. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I opposed hearing and seeing none. Ordinance number 38-2025 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, November 25th, 2025. >> Next is an introduction of ordinance 39-2025. The council has an amended um ordinance in front of them. Uh originally, this was only supposed to be for certain areas in town, but now it's townwide.
That's why you have a another uh an updated uh copy of the ordinance. Uh that being said, Mr. Watkins, can you please read ordinance 39-2025 by title only? >> Ordinance amending section 3-2 entitled noise prohibiting the use of any type of
engine brakes commonly known commonly referred to as Jake brakes in the burrow of Roseand. >> Is there a motion to introduce ordinance 39-2025? >> So moved. >> Second. >> By Bront. All in favor? I >> I opposed hearing and seeing none
>> ordinance number 39-2025 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, November 25th, 2025. >> Thank you. Next on the agenda is an introduction of ordinance 40-2025. Mr.
Watkins, please read the ordinance by title only. Ordinance amending the Roseand Land Development Ordinance Article 4 entitled zoning section 30-43.8 entitled fences and retaining walls. Is there an motion to introduce ordinance
40-2025? >> So moved. >> Second. >> Parate. All in favor? >> I opposed >> hearing and seeing none. Ordinance number 40-2025 will be referred to the planning board to ensure that amendments proposed
herein are not inconsistent with the master plan. The ordinance 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, November 5th, 2025. >> 25th, right? >> What's that?
>> You said fifth. I think it's 25th. Correct. >> I I can't. >> Yes, >> 25th. Correct. Okay. Thank you. Next on the agenda is a public hearing on ordinance 33-2025. Mr. Watkins, please read the ordinance by title only. >> An ordinance of the Burrow of Roselland
to repeal ordinance number 24-2025 is amended which provided for salaries and compensation to be paid to non-union employees of the Burrow of Rosland and substitute therefore salaries and compensation for the year 2025. >> Is there a motion to open the public
hearing on ordinance 33-2025? So move >> second >> party tolli all in favor I >> opposed >> hearing and seeing none anyone wish to be heard on ordinance 33-2025
hearing and seeing none we have may we have a motion to close the public hearing >> so moved >> second >> to Schroeder all in favor >> I >> opposed hearing and seeing none Mr. Watkins, please read the ordinance by title only. >> An ordinance of the Burrow of Roseand to
repeal ordinance number 24-2025 is amended which provided for salaries and compensation to be paid to non-union employees of the Bureau of Rosand and substitute therefore salaries and compensation for the year 2025. >> Is there a motion to adopt ordinance
33-2025? >> So moved. >> Second. >> Barty totally. Roll call vote please. Mr. Watkins. >> Mr. Bardy. >> Yes. >> Mr. Bont. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Paratt. Yes, >> Mr. Schroeder. >> Yes, >> Mrs. Tolley. >> Yes. >> Ordinance 33-2025
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 public hearing on ordinance 34-2025. Mr. Watkins, please read the ordinance by title only. bond ordinance providing for 2025 2026 road improvements in and
by the bureau of Rosland in the county of Essex, New Jersey, appropriating $620,000 therefore and authorizing the issuance of $589,000 $589,000 bonds or notes of the bureau to finance part of the cost thereof.
>> Is there a motion to open the public hearing on ordinance 34-2025? >> Motion. >> Second. >> Tie Schroeder. All in favor? I >> I >> opposed hearing and seeing none. Does anyone wish to be heard on ordinance 34-2025
>> hearing and seeing none may we have a motion to close the public hearing? >> So moved second uh Baron Bardi all in favor. >> Opposed >> hearing and seeing none Mr. Watkins please read the ordinance by title only.
bond ordinance providing for 2025 2026 road improvements in and by the bureau of Rosland in the county of Essex, New Jersey, appropriating $620,000 therefore and authorizing the issuance of $589,000 bonds or notes of the bureau to finance
part of the cost thereof. >> Is there a motion to adopt ordinance 34-2025? >> So moved. >> Second. >> Baroni. Roll call vote, please. Mr. Watkins. >> Mr. Barty. >> Yes. >> Mr. Bar. Yes, >> Mrs. Paratt. >> Yes, >> Mr. Schroeder. >> Yes, >> Mrs. Tolley.
>> Yes. >> Ordinance 34-2025 will be advertised in the progress as a passed ordinance. Shall take effect 20 days after the first publication after final adoption as provided by law. >> Thank you, Mr. Watkins. Next on the
agenda is a public hearing on ordinance 35-2025. Mr. Watkins, please read the ordinance by title only. An ordinance amending section 14-4 of the revised general ordinances of Burough Rosland entitled use of outdoor facilities to amend fees for the tier one nonprofit athletic
groups. >> Is there a motion to open the public hearing on ordinance 35-2025? >> Motion second >> toi parotti all in favor I >> opposed hearing seeing none. Does anyone wish to be heard on ordinance 35-2025
hearing and seeing none we have a motion to close the public hearing >> so moved >> second toy all in favor >> I >> opposed hearing and seeing none Mr. Watkins, please read the ordinance by title only. >> An ordinance amending section 14-4 of
the revised general ordinances of the Bureau of Roseand entitled use of outdoor facilities to amend fees for tier 1 nonprofit athletic groups. >> Do we have a motion to adopt ordinance 35-2025? >> So moved. >> Second. >> Bye. Roll call vote, please. Mr.
Watkins. >> Mr. Bardy? >> Yes. >> Mr. Bront? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Paratt? >> Yes. >> Mr. Schroeder? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Tolley? >> Yes. Ordinance 35-2025 will be advertised in the progress as a past ordinance shall take effect as
provided by law. >> Thank you, M. Watkins. Next on the agenda is a public hearing on ordinance 36-2025. Mr. Watkins, please read the ordinance by title only. An ordinance amends an ordinance amending section 2-53 of the revised general ordinance of the Burough of Roseland entitled
municipal alliance committee to change the month for the reorganization meeting of the municipal youth guidance subcommittee from January to July. >> Do we have a motion to open the public hearing on ordinance 36-2025? >> So moved. >> Second.
>> Parate. All in favor? >> I >> opposed hearing seeing none. Does anyone wish to be heard on ordinance 36-2025 you hearing and seeing none may we have a motion to close the public hearing >> motion >> second
parotti barant all in favor >> I >> opposed hearing seeing none Mr. Watkins, please read the ordinance by title only. >> An ordinance amending section 2-53 of the revised general ordinances of the Bureau of Rosand entitled Municipal Alliance Committee to change the month
for the reorganization meeting of the municipal youth guidance subcommittee from January to July. >> Do we have a motion to adopt ordinance 36-2025? >> So moved. >> Second. >> Parate Barty. Roll call vote, please. Mr. Watkins. >> Mr. Bardy. >> Yes.
>> Mr. Bront. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Paratti. >> Yes. >> Mr. Schroeder. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Tolley. >> Yes. >> Ordinance 36-2025 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, we have ordinance public hearing on ordinance 37-2025. Mr. Watkins, please read the ordinance by title only. >> An ordinance approving and adopting a redevelopment plan for the property located at 7 Becker Farm Road, also identified as block 30.01, 01 lot 13 on
the official tax map of the burrow of Roseand. >> Do we have a motion to open the public hearing? So moved. >> Second. Baron Party. All in favor? >> I I >> opposed >> hearing. Seeing none. Does anyone wish
to be heard on ordinance 37-20 37-2025? >> William Tedesco, 20 maker Court. Uh, it's really a statement in a sort of a way. Um, you know, I I know you people have nothing to do with it. Our legislators failed us. This is a courtmandated thing. And what the hell
does a court have to do with this personally? You know, the town is changing like it's unbelievable. But here's what I mean. Used to be they used to build one family houses. Now we got the gigantic things that are going to ruin everything as far as I'm
concerned. And of course, I understand the young kids can't afford these single houses anymore. So that's why they're building. It's all about money. Let's face facts. All right. But my concern is this water. I don't I you know, I don't know what
they're doing here or whatever. You know, we're going to hear the engineer reports and whatever about water storage or things like that, which I've known, but we have a big flooding problem down the other end of town. We're taking water. I used to live on Martha Road. It
got flooded up there. That water's coming all the way down through those little brooks. What are they doing about these brooks? Are they cleaning them or nothing? It's going to be worse. We're in a drought right now. I know. I passed the Jersey City water reservoir. It's
terrible. It's unbelievable. But let's face it, when it rains real hard, the people down there and council went there are going to get worse. I don't care what they tell me, what retention ponds they're going to build and whatever. Well, if they're going to
build one for a thousand, they should make it 3,000. Personally, whatever they're doing, you know, I know your backs are against the wall. I'm not blaming you. There's a gun in your head and that's the way it goes. We can spend money from here to kingdom come, but the judges don't care,
you know, as far as that's concerned. But I am very concerned about the water situation. that little br when it rains a little bit I watch it go crazy through Becker Farm Road. It's unbelievable. It's going down and you know I see the
the trees and stuff and the things it's you know I just feel sorry for the other people downtown. They're going to get it. I'm probably lucky I'm not hopefully but you know I just it's my statement. I just think this is terrible. I know you
know there but you know they got to do something better than this really. It's well it's not only in this town it's all over but >> Mhm. >> you know I feel sorry for the people on the other end of town. They're going to get it. That's all I could say. But
thanks. >> Thank you all. >> Thank you. >> Any other member of the public wish to be heard on ordinance 37-2025? >> No. Thank you, Neil. Hearing hearing and seeing none, may we have a motion to close the public hearing.
>> So moved. Second, >> Barty Bar. All in favor? >> I >> opposed. Hearing seeing none, Mr. Watkins, please read the ordinance by title only. >> An ordinance approving and adopting a redevelopment plan for the property located at 7 Becker Farm Road and also
identified as block 30.01, lot 13 on the official tax map of the Burrow of Roseand. Thank you. Do we have a motion to adopt ordinance 37-20225? >> So moved. >> Second.
>> By Bar. Roll call vote, please. >> Mr. Bardy. >> Yes. >> Mr. Bryant. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Paratt. >> Yes. >> Mr. Schroeder. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Tolley? >> Yes. >> Ordinance 37-2025 will be advertised in the progress as a past ordinance. shall take effect as
provided by law. >> Thank you, M. Watkins. Next is the approval of bills, resolution 364-2025, approving the October 15th bill list. Everyone received the bill list. If there are no questions, concerns, comments, or recusals, we'll take a
motion to approve the bill list. >> Motion. >> Second. Parati Bront all in favor. >> Opposed hearing? Seeing none, next is the adoption of resolutions 1 through 7 by agenda items by resolution number 365-2025
through 371-2025. Questions, concerns, comments, or recusals on these adoptions? If there are none, we'd like to have a motion. >> But I have a quick question. um resolution 369 2025 there's um an additional money is needed for the
room. What what did we do anything different? >> The roof. >> They were only going to patch the roof, but the engineer felt that with replacing the air conditioning unit. If we patched it, we'd have to put another roof on in a couple years. We'd pay the money for the patching and then pay the money for the roof. >> So, they're doing it all at once, which
will save us money over the next couple years. >> Okay, good. I didn't know what it was. Okay. >> We would eventually have to replace that roof anyway. Yeah, I was gonna say that wasn't that to be done anyway. Okay, >> good. Thank you. >> The roof just above the >> correct >> just right. It's just above. >> Both the engineer and superintendent public works thought it was more economically responsible to do it all
now. >> So full building has nothing to do with the library. >> No, no, that's here. >> Yeah. >> And I have a question number six. We no longer have West Orange picking up the
dead carcasses and space farms zoo. Is that the Space Farm Zoo? >> Yeah, West Orange is still animal control, but they don't pick up um the deer >> deer. So, >> and does it still have to be off of your property? >> No, we have a private back in public.
>> We upgraded it because people >> we're pulling >> dragging deers then they don't have to drag go in the backyard. >> Now, they don't have to drag it. >> All right. And the last one >> space >> number seven. Is this um co-op similar
to the Mars County one, Morin? We still buying stuff from the Mars County co-op like we used to. >> Number seven is under the educational co-op. Number six that you just spoke about was under the Mars County co-op. >> Okay. Okay. It's two different ones. Sorry.
Any other questions, concerns, comments? If there are none, do we have a motion to move these seven in their entirety? So moved. >> Second. >> Party. Parate. All in favor? I >> opposed. Hearing and seeing. >> Bless you. >> Bless you.
>> Bless you. Hearing seeing none. Um, mayor's report. I I mentioned about officer Miller. Um, the we have a lot of stuff coming up this week. Um, I'm going to thank a lot of the volunteers on Friday night, but all the people that from the town who put their time
together for the mayor's ball, which does not benefit me or anyone else, but it benefits the police foundation, the recreation boosters, and the historical society. The money goes directly back to all the residents. I just want to publicly thank them here at an open meeting. They've put a lot of work in. We started our meetings in the spring. Um, it's come a long way, and we would
not have be able to do it without that whole group of people. So, I want to thank them. Um, and then, um, I know Councilman Trillo is not here tonight, but we have, uh, trunk or treat on Saturday as well. Um, and then next week we have Halloween with a free Halloween
party behind at the snack shack. Um, we'll have free food for the public while it lasts. Um, trying to give people an alternative after they trick-or- treat behind the uh, the center. Um, a safe place to gather because it is a Friday night. Um, and we're looking forward to all the all the
great things coming up in the next few weeks. and thank everyone for for their efforts. Um, committee reports, uh, finance administration, Councilman Bardi. >> Thank you, Mayor. Uh, our burough administrator, Moren Schumach, has submitted our 2025 best practice inventory this to the state of New
Jersey. And we're proud to report to the hard work of Moren and the rest of the burough employees that we are receiving 100% of our state aid. Um, and they've received no penalties. So, great job like usual. So, uh, that's all I got. >> Thank you. Thank you.
>> Thank you. Um recreation Councilman Cho is with us. Councilman Barty or Councilman Schroer, anything to add? >> I just would add, Mr. Mayor, uh basketball registration's open. Um boys and girls basketball. So, >> thank you. >> Looking forward to kicking off that season.
>> I'm a hockey guy like you are. I forgot. I'm surprised you didn't. Um but thank you. Um uh Councilman Schroeder, your committees. >> I have uh nothing to update on the committee. However, I just want to uh congratulate again the officers joining the force um for you uh find you know
officers and police officers and you know just keep an eye on them as you always do guide them along. Uh really great to see the the force growing keeping us all safe and we we really appreciate that. Uh want to want to also thank um Tom O'Burn as you already did.
I mean what a great contribution uh to the town as always whether it's the concert series or otherwise. So, so thank you and um just great great news to hear about officer Miller. It's uh fantastic progress in a real tough time. >> Remarkable. >> Thank you, Mr. Mayor. >> Remark, unbelievable.
>> Thank you, Councilman. Uh uh Councilman Baron, public works engineering. >> Good evening. Um so, leaf collection started in the town on Monday. Um similar to previous years, um we passed an ordinance or earlier um that's for yard waste. You're still allowed to put
leaves on the street. Um the the recyclable paper bags are for yard waste um from your lawns and you put leaves in there during the offseason when they're not collecting leaves. So you can still put your leaves out on the street as you normally would um for the next couple weeks. Um last night we had a planning
board meeting where um 65 Livingston Avenue came before the board and requested an extension for their um for their development. Uh we agreed to grant that extension for one year. Um they're allowed up to three years of extensions for that. Um but I I I
made the point to to specifically um ask them to come before the board in the near future to discuss the sidewalk um from their development through living up Livingston Avenue to the town center um because all the other developments in the area are going in and those residents won't be able to utilize the center. So they agreed to come before us
at some point. Um hopefully we can reach out to them and have them um come before this board. Um, speaking of sidewalks, the uh, safe walking and cycling committee is meeting this Thursday. Um, all are welcome to attend and sit on in on the meetings, bring things to discussion for the committee to make a
recommendations to this board. Um, at our last caucus meeting, um, I brought to the attention of the council. Um, the recommendation for the safe walking cycling committee to, uh, install a sidewalk from the town center through the eastern border of town um, near the
west orange border. um we discussed it um more discussions will take place but um these are the type of things that the SWAC committee um is looking for trying to push forward in this town. So um that is my report today. >> Thank you uh public safety council.
>> Thank you mayor. Um congratulations to Kevin Officer Goody and Officer Torres as well. Um I also we also ordered our pedestrian signs. There's they should be in in about four to six weeks.
Uh uh John Matias had some preliminary work done so when they come in they can go right in. I want to discuss over the past few meetings there has been um some public comments regarding our police department
and recently when there was a single vehic ve vehicle accident um someone from the public came and asked for a a um a um oh my gosh I'm losing my train of thought
>> right ask for an investigation so when I spoke to the police director. When anything occurs with a police officer in that manner, an invest an an internal investigation is all always done. So, we don't have to request one. It's done
automatically. Um, our police department and it's we met with our police our police committee met a couple weeks ago with the with the police department and our police department and its leadership. I can confidently say that
is in a much better place than it was a few years ago. In 2021, this council partnered with the Ambrose Group to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of our department which included recommendations for addressing areas in
need of improvement. This process typically is done every 10 years and I think it was done uh right before Chief Mcdana was sworn in. Their review, the Ambrose Review, highlighted
several deficiencies in our department, including outdated attorney general guidelines, outdating and missing SOPs, the lack of body cameras, license plate readers, and limited and community engagement with our police
officers, with our community. The resulting report was thorough and provided a clear roadmap for progress. I'm proud to share that that as of today, due to Director Choppy's
leadership and the men and women of our police force, every single thing that was outlined in that report has been addressed and corrected. This was truly a team effort from
everyone. the the part the department has made tremendous progress and both the I feel that within the next year or two I believe the uh committee feels that within the next year or two we will be in a position to bo to appoint a chief of police something that we
identified as a key goal from the beginning when people make comments suggesting that the department lacks organization or leadership it's important to remember that they are not there dayto-day to see how the department really operates. They
often hear only fragments of information. The truth is that in the last 2 and 1/2 years, the burrow has not received any grievances from the police department. And that is a huge change from the past when the bureau faced significant legal costs because of multiple grievances.
We've also seen measurable improvements in the morale and performance of our department. Sick time has gone down from 164 callouts in 2022 2023 to 144 in 2425. That's a 13 dep 13% decrease. Overcross
time overtime costs have dropped as well. 2022 2023 our overtime totaled $200,000. This year for 2425 we're about at $30,000. And to be clear, that's less
the overtime that was incurred because of Officer Miller's tragic accident. These are real results that speak to strong leadership and a healthier work environment. Our officers are more involved in our community than ever before. In the past, there was little
interaction outside their official duties. Today, officers, even those who are off duty or living and living outside of our town, attend burrow events with their families and their children. This builds real connection with our residents. It's a striking and
positive change from how things used to be. Here are some other statistics that I had given preliminary statistics, but the officers did a great job um in giving me some real firm numbers. Motor
vehicle violations in 2022 2023 that were issued were 2,183. Total summons issued for 2425 were 3,517. Rosland issued 21 2,183
summones for these years. It's a 61% increase in summones. So while we might not be specifically having speeding, there are motor vehicle violations that are being written which is keeping our community safe. Our accidents, our
accidents in 2022 and 2023 total was 357. 24 and 25 it was 275. Again that proves to the fact that more summones are being written so our community is be is safer.
um thefts not including motor vehicles the same years there were 55 currently 2024 2025 there's only 25 total burglaries this is including residential commercial and motor
vehicles for 2022 2023 there were 44 24 25 there were 36 this also tells us that our officers are out there patrolling ing our residents, patrolling our our residential streets. They're keeping the
community safe. So, after all is said and done, I think our officers have done a tremendous job over the past few years. It's it's great to see these numbers. I'm sure they'll even be better. And I just wanted to say thank
you to each and every one of them for everything that they do for us. Um, oh, the motor vehicle thefts. Sorry, I forgot one. Motor vehicle thefts. 2022 2023, there were 13. 2024, oh, this was a big one. I forgot. 2024, 2025, there
were two. So, I just want everyone to know in the community that officers and just want to say thank you. Thank you everybody. Thank you. Our police officers are here. Another
issue regarding driver and there was something in the car. just as I zoom right around the traffic. Were you doing the speed limit? You know, you're supposed to go the speed limit.
If you're going too slow, Whatever. Okay. I know we approved in May or too many driving.
Um I think I don't know but I think he might um Okay. Um today everybody know and the senior citizen bus.
Um we are also um a grant with funds to get that is being worked on. Um, and other only other item I have here is that October 30th is Thursday, the uh
Halloween church from 6:30 till 8:00. It's an early Wednesday because it was the next day Friday on Halloween. We did not want to have interfere with any treaty. So the night before they come
accept I'm saying to approve second You can be hands and ming for example between August 2024
and July 2025. for a total of 36 and there were a total of 86 mornings in a town where you had 30,000 cars in
an 8 day period going over Lincoln with with I think three speeding tickets and multiple overweight vehicles. Why isn't there more emphasis put on speeding? It seems the logical approach, especially
when we're talking about sidewalks and whether or not they're dangerous, whether or not we should put up more pedestrian walkways, whether or not we should or pedestrian crossing signs, or whether or not we should paint more walkways. Why isn't there a focus on
speeding? Okay, 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. >> Nick Balamo, 7 Plymouth, please.
>> Two things. First, I'd like to bring up uh spoke to a few neighbors over the past couple of weeks and they were commending the job that mayor and council did up here and how safe they feel with their kids coming up here somewhere to play and somewhere to eat. They don't have to worry about them. So,
you guys did a great job. >> Thank you. >> Uh my next question is approximately how many uh people live in the town of Rosanne? >> Last census 6,200. >> How many? >> 6,200 by the last census. So, um, I find it a little odd that out of 6,200, we
have one person that is constantly complaining about the police department. In my opinion, there's an agenda here. I'd like to know what that agenda is. Maybe we can ask Miss Tmont what that agenda is because everyone I speak to in town is extremely
happy with our police department. Excuse me. And I'm it's starting to really upset a lot of people. And I speak to a lot of people in this town. And thank you so much for your report because I agree with you. The police are doing an amazing job. >> Thank you.
>> And honestly, the constant badgering and complaining, it's getting old. It's getting old. And I'd like to know what that agenda is. So maybe if public commenting is not over, Miss Tmont can come up here and tell us what that is.
>> Thank you. Thank you so much. >> I have one agenda and only one agenda and that's public safety and I feel that public safety should be the primary >> Can you go up there so we can hear you please? >> I feel that public safety should be the
primary concern of this town. I also feel that we are long overdue for a police chief. We are long overdue for captain. You need to promote somebody. You need to get some organization internally in the police department. You
look at Essex Fails. Essex Fails has a department of 13 people. Not only do they have a chief, they have a captain. We are five years without a chief, three years without a captain, and there's no end in sight. I think we deserve better than that. I've been a 28-year resident
of this town, and I would like to see better performance. That's my agenda. Ma'am, thank you for your explanation. I really appreciate that. Um, I've been in this town for over 50 years and I think,
again, I'm going to reiterate, I think our police department is doing an amazing job. Um, I do have a question for mayor and counsel. Has anyone ever come up here and had an issue with the past director,
captains, lieutenants or sergeants prior to this administration? You're you're speaking just for clarification. You're speaking about the prior administration. The prior under Chief M director uh the prior director,
the prior captains, the whole rank. Has anyone ever come up here to complain about the job being done in the town of Rosland? >> Because I'm not aware of it. Does anyone else? >> Not that I recall. If I may say something, since I've been on the
council the longest and I'm in town 40 years, >> um there have been previous um grievances years ago where we lost lawsuits for millions of dollars um under previous administrations and the department.
>> I'm not talking about the police department's >> lawsuits amongst each other. I'm talking about I'm talking about a Roseland resident coming up here to complain >> about everything the police department and the director is doing. That's what my question is. It's a yes or no
question. >> Not that I recall. >> Right. So again, there's obviously an agenda here. There's obviously an agenda and Miss Tmont can come up here as many times as she wants, but I think everyone knows what that agenda is. Thank you so much. >> Is this a debate? I mean, a debate, you
know, let's get different form. >> Sure. Whenever you're ready. down there. >> Any other member of the public wish to be heard? >> Yep. >> William Tedesco, 20 Maker Court. I've been here 65 years in this town. Okay. I
had an agenda many years ago. It was about medical insurance. Okay. Never made anything personal. Never brought anybody out from the audience. You have a problem. What I always supported the police department for 65 years. There's good and bad in everything. We all make
mistakes. All right? But you know, if a person has an opinion, they should be able This is what we're here for, to make a personal opinion. I don't knock people. That's that's me there. I'm going to give you my opinion. But I never came up here and made it personal
since I started approximately uh probably 2005 or something like that. You know, so I don't like when it gets personal. Personally, and I don't think the police department likes it when it gets personal. I don't think it's a personal thing. I think we all want to
see better. Whether I want to see the whether it's a police department, public works, or whatever. I've always supported this town, period. And I think everybody tries to do their best. Yes, there's mistakes make it. Who hasn't made a mistake? I've made many. All
right. But I'm still here. And that's how it should be. >> Any other member of the public wish to be heard, come forward, state your name, address for the record. If you're with us via Zoom, use the raise your hand icon. Thank you, Neil. Um, that being said, there is not a necessity for an
executive session. Uh, the last action the govern body will take is a motion for adjournment, please. >> Motion. >> Second. Br. All in favor? I opposed. Hearing and seeing none. Thank you. What's next?
>> Your daughter sucking up the whole meeting.