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the minutes of the meetings. Roll call. >> Councilman Petroski >> here. >> Councilman Johnson. Councilman Ravina >> here. >> Councilwoman Lions >> here. >> Councilman Patel here. >> Councilman Castellins >> here. >> Mayor Signarello >> here. >> Quarum. Mayor. >> Cler, please leave us open prayer
followed by the pledge of allegiance. >> Eternal God, grant us thy help and all our duties and perplexities. We ask for thy guidance. Give us thy protection in our dangers and sorrows. Grant us thy peace. Amen. 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 motion to go out of order to consider resolutions. Resolution 8226. >> Mayor move. >> Second.
>> Is there any discussion? All in favor? >> I >> I. >> Mr. Clark, please read resolutions 8226 by title. >> Yes, mayor. Resolution 8226 is promoting patrolman James Company to the rank of sergeant within the Rosal Park Police
Department. >> May I have a motion to adopt resolution 8226? >> So moved. >> Second. >> Is there any discussion? >> Mr. Clerk, please call the role. >> Councilman Petroski, >> yes. >> Councilman Robin, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Lions, >> yes. Councilman Patel.
>> Yes. >> Councilman Castelins, >> yes. >> Five affirmative, one absent. The resolution is adopted. Mayor, how are you? He goes to the left. He goes to the left side.
Here's who's holding the Bible for you. Okay. Right. >> Yes. Ready. Hello. Okay. I, James Company,
>> I, James Company, >> do solemnly swear >> do solemnly swear >> that I will support >> that I will support >> the Constitution of the United States >> the Constitution of the United States >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey. >> Thank you, Chief. Okay. and that I will
bear true faith >> that I will bear true faith >> and >> allegiance >> allegiance >> to the same >> to the same >> and to the governments established >> and to the governments established >> the >> United States >> United States >> and in this state >> and in this state >> and under the authority of the people >> and under the authority of the people
>> I do f further solemnly swear >> I do further solemnly swear >> I will faithfully >> I will faithfully >> and partially >> partially >> and justly perform >> and justly perform >> the duties of >> the duties of >> police sergeant >> police sergeant of the burrow of Rosal Park. >> of the Burrow Rosal Park.
>> According to the best of my ability. >> according to the best of my ability. >> So help me God. >> So help me God. Jeep, I just want to say a couple things. So, >> so couple things. Stay there, Mrs. Company. So, I'm going to try to make it so
>> I uh I'm bring up some blast from the past. So, back in 1980, it was senior cut day and we're all down to we're all down at Seaside Heights and uh I graduated with a sister and the sister somehow another brought his chair was
this big and I was my chops were busted. I dare you sit I dare you sit in it. I sat in it and I broke it. So, I I owe you a chair from 46 years ago. But I also want to say uh that I I I knew Mr. company your father and I know he's
watching over you today. He was a fair man, a good man back in the days where some police officers and today they're much there they they're tough but your father was a fair fair level-minded good guy and and I I'll never forget that. I
don't know if he pulled me over but it might have been his partner but anyway I just want to say congratulations and I know he's watching you tonight. So thank you so much So, I just want to welcome everybody here tonight. Um, by the looks of the support here, um, you're you're you're
definitely supported by all the uh, rank and file. Um, as well as some retired guys. I like to recognize some retired guys here. I haven't seen them in a while. Got Lieutenant Ted Dema, Lieutenant David Pittz, uh Detective Greg, uh Mastersonson, um Nick Nick Vaughn, he left us early on. He hasn't
didn't retire yet, but he's over in Piscatoaway. You got Lieutenant Wilggas, uh Lieutenant Hokinson, uh traffic officer, uh James Canrell, who just recently retired. You got Sergeant Owen. Uh who else I got back there? You got uh
Sergeant Aldo Constantino, uh icon. Um I want to I want to welcome you guys all here. I appreci I appreciate you guys coming in and uh I know it means a lot to Jimmy and his family. Uh welcome to his family as well. I want to recognize Matt Nazaro as the chief of police at Cranford for being here tonight and and
I know a close friend. Um but thank you. And I see some uh business business owners that are here tonight. Uh Nick Rajapi, thank you. And uh if I missed anyone else, your cousin Richie is a chief of police in Paripany. I wasn't aware of that. Uh welcome. Thanks for uh thanks for
joining us here this evening. Uh thank you. Uh so just a little bit about James. Uh Sergeant James Company is a Roso Park High School graduate. Uh he went on to continue his education at the University of Scranton where he earned a bachelor's
of science degree in finance and and at St. John's University where he earned a master's of business administration degree. Uh prior to his law enforcement career, James company spent eight years working in the fi financial industry. In 2004, company was hired by the Rosal
Park Police Department and attended the John H. Stamler Police Academy where he graduated from class number 90. Um, and following it, not to mention following in his father's footsteps here who was a retired uh patrolman with the Rosa Park Police Department. How many years did he do here?
>> 20 27 years. So, uh, that's a nice tradition. Uh, following graduation, he was assigned to the patrol division. In 2006, patrolman company was assigned to the community policing unit. 2015, patrolman company was assigned to the detective bureau. 2019, detective
company was assigned as a corporal in the patrol division. In 2019, corporal company was also appointed to the uh and still sitting on the uh New Jersey police and fire pension board. Uh New Jersey State PBA president Pat Colligan was the one who I believe uh anointed
you on that. >> Uh he was elected vice chair of the board and is currently uh the chairman of the board. Uh that's a big accomplishment. Um all for all you guys that are retired, uh see him afterwards. Make sure you're getting the right amount of money. Uh if there's any uh
numbers that are off, yeah, pick his brain. Uh in 2020, Corporal Company was uh the recipient of the Roso Park Police Department officer of the year of the uh shield award. Sergeant Company has instructed DA there in our schools and is one of our department's firearms instructors. Uh he
has served on the executive board of the Rosal Park PBA Local 27 being elected to the positions of treasurer, financial secretary, vice president, and uh currently president. Um he also serves as the sergeant-at-arms of the West End Club uh community center. Just to
highlight Sergeant Company's dedication to his job uh and the department, he has uh he has not used one hour of sick time in between in the last four to five years. Uh that's uh that says a lot. Uh, cong. Mom said in high school he he didn't
pull out sick in high school either. We have to check the records on him. >> But uh but but Jimmy, I I just want to congratulate you u on this welldeserved promotion. I know you will continue to do a great job as a first line supervisor. I know firsthand working uh
with you alongside of you uh as your uh sergeant when I first made sergeant uh in the detective bureau and uh and as you progressed uh through through the department. Um I have a lot of confidence in you. Uh obviously you have a lot of respect of the uh of the uh
rank and file and uh I wish you all the best. >> Thank you. All right. Yeah, guys came to see me, so I'm going to talk. Uh, it was kind of uh Chief, you sold it my thunder. You said a lot of what I was going to say, so we're going
to have to start over. But I will be quick. Um, I'm going to give thank you though, of course, to Chief Dominic Fino, Captain Wintermute, the entire department who is here. This is overwhelming. Thank you so much for everybody. Um, Mega Singerella, my mother, of course, my biggest ally. Always had an alibi for me when I needed
one. Appreciate that, Mom. Um, my beautiful wife Laura, and my my darling children, Luciana and Franchesco. Um, life is funny, and I was thinking about what I was going to say when I stood up here. And, um, I I think I'm just going
to be myself. So, outside of my uh, stunning good looks and my charming personality, I'm actually pretty humble. And this is this you can laugh. It's all right. It's we this is one of those times and uh I'm overwhelmed truly to see everybody back here and again the
chief mentioned everybody past and present. Um but I I was thinking about in general we're always on the run and it's always something that we're looking to do like what is our plan? What do we have to do? We're always moving on to the next thing and I think it's important to stop and appreciate what
you have um in front of you instead of trying to move on to that next thing. You know, there's a saying that says um people make plans and God laughs because I think that's so true. It's we're so consumed with our own plans that we don't really think about what God has planned for us. So, if you just indulge
me for a couple more minutes, I promise I'll be brief, but I was thinking about this and um just want to give you a little color about how I actually got here to where I am today. So you look at never in a million years did I think I was going to be a police officer, no
less in Rosel Park, the town that I grew up in. And my uh the chief referenced my father who who worked here for a long time as well. But um I went to school, you know, went to college, worked in finance for for a number of years, but I never really had I never had that sense
of fulfillment. I never I never thought, man, this is this is where I where I belong. And and something was missing. I couldn't put my finger on it. But I I turned 30 years old and I I I call it like a Jerry Maguire moment. Um if you guys saw the movie, then you know what I'm talking about. He has a hard time and he he's thinking where is his life
going and uh he makes a drastic decision and and that's kind of what I did. I I said I turned 30. I talked to my father and I said, "Listen, dad, I'm thinking about becoming a police officer." And and he said to me, he says, "Jim, if that makes you happy, then then do it." And at the same time, I decided that
Rosal Park actually was hiring. and I I took the test and uh I I ended up getting on and to me that was the sign that I was looking for. It was just like so crystal clear at that point. So when you're involved in so many different things, you don't realize what's in front of you, but that was what I was
looking for. And um again, we talk about my father. I don't want to beat a dead horse, but he was a big influence on me and and me in this profession. So he worked here for 27 years. He came on in 1969 and retired in 1996. So literally
the Rosal Park Police Department has been part of my life since since inception. Okay. So I'm born and raised here. I I live here now with my family. And again, in some way or another, the Roosevelt Park Police Department uh has been in my life and I'm eternally grateful for for the people and the men
and women of this of this town and this department. So looking back at my father's career, he had a good career. Um, I know we left a few things unfinished and um, as humble as I am to be here today with you guys, the uh, the biggest part, the one thing I'm most
proud of is is finishing something that uh that he started tonight. So these stripes on my arm, they're they're beautiful. I really love them. I'm proud to wear them. Um, but honestly, they're not really mine. So I'm just really borrowing them. Um, so I I would never let him down and I would never let you
you down either. Um, with that said, thank you again. I appreciate everybody. Um, I'm here. I'm committed. And, uh, thank you so much for for for for sharing in this this small moment in my life with you guys. And, and thank you for allowing me to be here with you.
It's all Thank you. Congratulations. Just going to move that uh podium so it's not >> Yeah, no You know what I mean? That's what happens with stuff like that. >> You know where we are, right?
>> Yep. >> Uh there are no communications for review this evening. There are no pro proclamations, presentations for review this evening. There are no meeting minutes for review this evening. May I have a motion that bills and payrolls be
not read and pass for payment? >> So moved. >> Second. >> Any discussion? All in favor? >> I >> I >> I have a motion to open the public portion on agenda items only.
>> So moved. Second. >> All in favor? >> I >> If you like to speak, please come. >> Huh? >> Just give him a minute to get empty. >> No. >> They had a crane there the other day. >> Just looking at the
>> Bill Scott. >> Yeah, Bill Scott. >> Okay. If you would like to speak, please come forward to the microphone and state your name and address for the record. >> Let's turn the mic on. >> Okay, there we go. Bill Cross at 412
Galloping Hill Road. Just would like to get clarification on 2849 permits and fees and inspections and fees. In here, it did say one or two family residential.
Does that mean somebody's going to come in, inspect whenever they get around to it, and we got to pay another fee? >> Um, you want me to answer that? >> Yeah, please. >> It's not owner occupied, so they're uh income based properties.
>> Okay. So, if I was to sell, someone would have to pay the inspection for the new person. >> If you uh if if you had a one or two family house that you were renting out as a business. >> Okay. >> That's what it that's that's what it pertains to, not for the average resident. >> All right. Thank you.
Seeing no one f seeing seeing no one further, may I have a motion to close the public portion on agenda items only? >> So moved. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I All right. Um, so I'm going to go
>> Yeah, have a accepted. You may have a motion to accept the reports of the departments as submitted. >> So moved. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I I there are no ordinances ordinances for second reading this evening.
Mr. Clerk, read ordinance number 2849 by title. >> Yes, mayor. Ordinance 2849 is an ordinance for introduction. An ordinance amending chapter 22 section 1 subsections 13 and 14 of the code of the bur of Rosal Park entitled required inspections and fees and permits and fees.
>> I have a motion to approve ordinance 2849 for introduction to fix the date for second reading and public hearing as April 2nd, 2026. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Is there any discussion? Mr. Clerk, please call the role. Councilman Petroski. Yes. Councilman
Robin. >> Yes. >> Councilwoman Lions. >> Yes. >> Councilman Patel. >> Yes. >> Councilman Castellins. >> Yes. By voting the affirmative, one absent, the ordinance is introduced. >> Mr. Clerk, please read ordinance 2850 by title. >> Yes, Mayor. Ordinance 2850 is an
ordinance amending ordinance number 2838 fixing the salary ranges of non-union employees and officials of the Burbos Park in the county of state of New Jersey. I have a motion to approve ordinance 2050 for introduction. >> So moved. Second. >> You hold on. You beat me to it, did you?
Sorry. That's all that's all good. And the date for second reading on public hearing, April 2nd, 2026. We has move. We had a motion and a second. Any discussion? >> Mr. Clerk, please call the role. >> Councilman Petroski? >> Yes. >> Councilman Robbina?
>> Yes. >> Counciloman Alliance? >> Yes. >> Councilman Patel? >> Yes. >> Councilman Castellins? >> Yes. >> The affirmative. The ordinance is introduced. Mayor, >> Mr. Clark, please call. Please read ordinance 2851 by title. >> Yes, mayor. Ordinance 2851 is an ordinance for introduction. An ordinance
amending chapter 2 section 24 of the code of the bur of Rosel Park entitled establishment of the police department. >> I have a motion to approve ordinance 2851 for introduction and fix the date for second reading public hearing as April 2nd, 2026. >> So moved.
>> Second. >> Any discussion? >> Mr. Clark, please call the role. >> Councilman Petroski. >> Yes. Councilman Rina, >> yes. Counciloman Lions, >> yes. >> Councilman Patel, yes. >> Councilman Castellins, >> yes. >> By votes in the affirmative mayor, the ordinance is introduced. >> Mr. Clark, please read ordinance 2852 by
title. >> Mayor, ordinance 2852 is an ordinance for introduction, an ordinance amending chapter 7, section 39, subsection 2, of the code of the burell park entitled handicap parking on streets for private residences. I have a motion to approve ordinance 2852 for introduction and fix
the date for second reading and public hearing as of April 2nd, 2026. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Any discussion? Mr. Clerk, please call the role. >> Councilman Petroski, >> yes. >> Councilman Rina, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Lions, yes. >> Councilman Patel, yes. >> Councilman Castellins,
>> yes. >> Five, the affirmative mayor. The ordinance is introduced. >> Thank you. All matters are listed with an asterk are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these
items unless a member of the governor body so request in which the case the item may be removed from the consent agenda and considered its normal sequence on the agenda as part as the general orders. Yes,
>> Mayor. Resolution 80-26 is memorializing the automatic renewal of the shared service agreement with the town of Westfield for public health services for calendar years 2026 and 2027. Resolution 8126 is establishing the 2026 summerhour schedule for Burough Hall. Resolution 2326 is authorizing appropriation
transfers. Resolution 8426 is awarding a professional services contract to Phoenix Advisors LLC for financial advisory services in support of existing 2026 pilot billing and monitoring in an amount not to exceed $18,000. Resolution 8526 is authorizing the treasur to issue
one check totaling $3,85423 payable to one lean holder on one property and one check totaling ing,900 from the tax collector's premium account. Resolution 90, sorry, 8626 is appointing McKenzie Dao as a fire inspector within the Rosa Park Bureau of
Fire Prevention. And resolution 8726 is authorizing the hang of a two-sided banner in Michael J. Mory Park advertising the 2026 Feast of St. Anthony. >> Do any members have items that need to be removed from consent agenda?
>> We have a motion to approve resolutions remaining on the consent agenda. >> So moved. >> Second. >> All in favor? I >> I >> I'm gonna start with the uh Barrow Council committees. Uh excuse me. Start with uh Councilman at large.
>> Thank you, Mayor. Good evening, colleagues, residents of Rosal Park. Um like to start my report by just going over a couple things uh that happened. Um and please excuse my absence. I was out of the country at the time of the last council meeting. On February 11th of 2026, I attended uh Congresswoman
MacGyver's uh mobile office hours here at the uh Casano Center. Um it was a great uh event where the congresswoman had some staff from her office uh present to answer questions and help residents with uh any particular cases they had and situations with departments
of the federal government. Um, on February 21st, 2026, I was uh fortunate to attend the New Jersey League of Municipalities newly elected officials orientation. Um, it was very eye openening. I' I've worked in government for many years uh and and had a lot of
experience, but uh just the depth of uh things that have to be done from a government perspective is is pretty staggering. So, it was a great orientation and refresher for me on on those matters. On um March 11th, we had a meeting of the uh finance administration committee uh chaired by
uh Councilman Petroski. Um we attended that to start looking into the budget uh process and that was um you know fruitful and informative for me. Um and then on March 11th, 2026, uh had a meeting regarding development um proposal that's been going on in the burrow and trying to work on moving
things along. Um that was uh pretty much a recap of what happened. And then um obviously today, as many of you know, have seen on our street or in social media, we had a situation over at 243 East Westfield Avenue uh former uh
laundromat site and uh building eventually uh partially collapsed and then was subsequently demolished. Um I wanted to give I guess uh some some background because there's a lot of questions from residents as to what's going on and and what's happened. Uh so for context uh at the time this property
came up I was the chairman of the uh zoning and planning board and and sat through the hearing for this application. So I'll give some context uh here. Um the property has sat abandoned and vacant for I honestly don't know but well over a decade. I mean it's it's a long time and it's been
a blight on our community for a long time. Um the property went up for sale in 2023. Um obviously it's a private transaction. and it was listed by the property owner through a brokerage. Um, and there was a purchaser. Uh, they closed on July 3rd of 2023. So, we're
talking um, 2 and 1/2 years at this point. Um, that property owner was a Pis Properties LLC. Um, they applied to the land use board and we heard the application on August 19th of 2024. Uh,
so approximately a year after purchase. And this is typical because of uh you know there's a lot of plans and um professionals that need to go through a process to to appear in front of the board. Um the land use application included uh some revisions but the
ultimate um approval was granted for um company called Junior Glass. Uh they they have a location in Rosel presently. Um he's a home improvement contractor and his uh goal was going to put a showroom essentially on the first floor
of the property showing uh kitchens and and uh bathrooms and home improvement things. Um and then the second floor was approved to be office space for the uh for his for his own use as well as one uh two-bedroom apartment. Um not more
than that was approved because of the concern with parking. uh B Irwin suffers from uh a lot of uh issues with parking. Um they wanted to do more density there. We pushed them back on it. We we granted one because we felt that it was better to do something on that site. It's just
been such a blight. Um and given the nature of his business being more of an appointment only, not a hightraic uh business, we we felt it was the best that that we could do. And and you know, as a burrow, we we don't have much of a say as to who purchases a property or not. Um so that happened on August 19th.
uh which means that their second hearing would have been in September of 2024. Um and then resolution compliance and appeal period would have run them to the end of 2024. Um at that point they had to work on submitting permits to the construction department to get a actual
construction work done at the property. My understanding is that in early 2025, the owner suffered a heart attack and um at some point the former mayor asked me if I can help to to say, "Hey, what's going on? Can we get something done with this property? It's it's such a blight.
People have been complaining about it." When I reached out to the uh people from from the owner side, that's when I found out about the heart attack and was like, "Well, okay, I guess you know, you got to understand that and and kind of wait and and see what happens." Um ultimately, uh in the fall was the last communication I had where they submitted
their permits to the construction department and were the construction official gave a letter saying we need certain things. And uh the last letter came in November of 2025 from our construction official saying you need revisions because of X Y and Z. The technical stuff can be pulled from the
construction department, but essentially they were not issued permits yet because they needed some revisions. Um my understanding was that that that was the last that happened. Um, I was absent at our last council meeting, but I did see the recording and I know that Councilman Johnson as well as Councilman Rina and generally a lot of people have been asking what's going on with this
property and asking our construction official to to get an update on the property. Um, from my recollection, there was no comment of a uh imminent safety concern. It was more of a hey, this is a hazard and an eyesore, more or less. Um, I also spoke with our uh,
property maintenance and um, I know that the owner was cited at least on two occasions for property maintenance violations and they appeared in front of municipal court and were given fines and remediated accordingly. Uh, and I know that our construction official also requested that they put up a fence uh,
safety fence around the property at some point and they complied and and did so as well. So, at every point in time um, the the bureau has requested certain things of them and they've done it. Um, I know that it was requested at the last meeting that they follow up and and mayor, I I'll ask you at the end of my
comments, but I believe you followed up and had a conversation with the owners as recently as Monday, but I'll ask at the end of I'll yield my time at the end. Um, my understanding is that today, early this morning, as reported by some of the neighbors, uh, there was workers on site and were doing some sort of work
that disturbed the structure and they were trying to prop it and hold it up uh, with some sort of rope or something. Um, I mean it's it's it's comical how bad and obviously that led to the collapse of of the property. Um, so I just want to make sure that that we note
that this was not something that happened due to some negligence of sorts. This was somebody that did something on the property, disturbed it and caused this to happen. Um, our fire department, our police department, our construction official, everybody responded. I went on site today. I met with the construction official and I
applaud our police department and fire department for making sure everybody was safe. Thank god nobody was hurt. Um and then our private contractor, Mr. Colola Contracting, was uh called in to do the demolition because it was deemed to be unsafe structure at that point. Um the property has now been demolished. Uh I
drove up there and took a look at it right before the meeting. Um and it will be backfilled with some sort of um stone essentially and a fence will be kept up. Um as far as the future of that project, I'm not certain. That's more a question for the construction official. But I felt because of all the questions going
on today, it was important to give that context. While the property has been vacant for many, many years, um really it's been about a year and four months or so that the owner has had approvals to do something. And and that seems like a long time, and it is. You know, there are people who move faster, but as a
burrow, we we can't necessarily influence those things. Um there's money, monetary things with with how much these things cost. Obviously, the gentleman had health issues which obviously are outside of of their control. Um, and I'm just I'm glad that nobody was hurt and I am happy that the
thing is down and demolished properly and it's not going to be an eyesore now. Um, so wanted to give that as part of my report and then uh mayor just ask if you can u tell us a little bit. I my understanding is you met with the property owner as recently as Monday following the the request for more
information. So, we all had a nice dialogue uh dialogue about what two properties uh two weeks ago and I went to Mr. Blue Shio inquiring and the the clerk also gave me some information uh real brief about the Walnut Street uh
property. We're moving along to to do we got to do to get that building done or fixed or whatever. And I I got the phone number at 9:37 Monday morning. I talked to a woman and I explained who I am. the new mayor. My son was the mayor and so
on so forth. It's it needs to be addressed and please see if you could do something. I wished best luck for her. I hope for the business prospers and and be successful, but it's time and I just it was just uh
we needed to do something this morning. I real brief. I went to church this morning and I I I the neighbor lives to the right uh and I'd rather just not say her name. She called me this morning. He says, "Hi, Joe. The building next door looks like it's moving." And I said, "I
can't come to around 12:00." And then boom, I was in this meeting and and then I heard the fire department get dispatched. So all the above, they were in there doing something without anybody to know and and um um it is what it is now and we'll move on and hope for best
for whatever. So that's that's all I have to finish your report. >> Yeah. Thank you, mayor, for for for the commentary. The the last thing I will say is um as as council people and and my real estate experience will tell you like things we always want things to move faster, but there are certain
limitations to what we can do. Um but safety is number one and uh I you know I applaud the mayor for for reaching out and trying. There's only so much we could do. Um and I do believe that the construction official was even beginning to advise and look into what condemnation looks like. uh because
after a certain point, you know, there's something else that we could do. Uh but at no point did we believe from my understanding that it was a a safety or imminent hazard until they did something to disturb the structure. Um so I'll conclude with uh I'll conclude with just saying um for all the residents and
there's been a lot of other things. Unfortunately, obviously this happened today and I think it was important to address it. Um thank you for all the residents that have reached out and uh my email is jcelins rosepark.net. Still haven't learned my new phone number. It's uh 908-661-2837. I'm here available for uh any resident
that needs any help. Thank you so much. >> Thanks, Councilman. Councilman Petroski. >> Uh thank you, Mayor. Uh first of all, I want to send my condolences out to uh Barber Powers, uh Walter Pagod, which I was friends
with Walter and I called him Wall-E. He grew up in Roso Park. I remember him as a young kid playing baseball and you know all the sports in town. So um and also Eileen Ike Camarada who's a 1975
graduate. Uh on March 7th I attended the St. Patrick's Day celebration at the Casano Center which was very crowded and um the food was good and everyone seemed to have a good time. Um, so, uh, again,
Ruben did a great job, uh, with this and his staff. Um, this, um, 11th was the recreation meeting. We discussed the Easter egg, uh, event, which will be April 4th at
11:15 at the high school. It's toddlers to fifth grade. Uh, the the, uh, event will definitely start 11:30. There was a little mixup last year um with the way the flyer went out. So, some people came like 20 after
1 and uh they were all wrapped up. So, uh uh the recreation committee would like you to get there as early as possible um because we we don't want to turn anyone away and actually everything was cleaned up and there was people
showing up. But, uh it uh it's down. 11:15 and it will start at 11:30. It's going to be at the high school field which is called Field D which is right by the concession stand on Kfax Avenue. And the rain date is uh April 11th and
bring your own basket. Um again, I want to thank Tina or uh you who does a great job and uh organizing all this and uh um hopefully it's a big hit and everything like that. Uh
uh then I uh I had a budget meeting. Um I'm hoping Ken has them magic fingers as he always does. Um I know it's going to be a kind of like a rough year, but I got faith in you, Ken. Okay. Um
uh on the 17th, uh we had uh the sweeper meeting uh with our business administrator. I I can't believe he scheduled a meeting on St. Patrick's Day, but he actually told me he's 25% Irish. So,
>> okay. So, um but uh you know, so we have a schedule. It's out on the website. Um we're going to try this and if if it don't work, then we'll be back at the uh another meeting trying to discuss it. Um but um
um the 19th, which was today, I attended the uh joint sewer meeting. Um, again, we I know one of the elevators are uh broken down, so they're going to get it fixed and then they're ordering parts for the coming year of 2026.
Um, I want to wish everyone uh who celebrates a happy Easter, happy Passover. Um, this Sunday uh will be Roosevelt Park's 125th birthday. Um there's going to be a little get together at the
Casano Center uh starting at 11 o'clock. I know uh Ruben said to me that and I want to thank him for helping me organize this. Um you know uh uh so uh we're going to have cake and everything there and you know and wishing Rosal
Park a happy 25th birthday. Uh I want to send a uh congratulations to Lucia Reeri. Um, she became a state champion. >> Oh, yeah. >> At 126 pounds. >> Okay. Last year she took a third as a
freshman. This year she's a sophomore. Um, uh, just to go back in history, and I've been following wrestling since I was a little kid. Uh, Roso Park hasn't had a state champ since 1953. >> Many kids came close. Quite a few
seconds, uh, thirds and everything. Uh um I've been like I said following and I know the mayor's been following it too um and everything and uh we came close but uh uh just a quick little story. Uh when I worked for the county, I I was a
big supporter of Roso Park Sports and I always gave the guys the business and um so other towns uh there was kids couple kids wrestled when they were high school and they always said um to me Roso Park had had a great Rosa wrestling program
but they could never win the big one and uh you know I wish I was still working for the county because I like to give them back to them. We finally hit the big one. Okay. Um I I want to congratulate Lucia's uh father and
mother, her sisters and brothers, uh her grandparents, aunts and uncles. Um coach uh her father was the coach at the high school for many years. And uh um actually we're going to we're setting something up and bringing uh her in uh
the wrestling teams. Uh the b uh we had a girl that scored 2,000 points in her career. Um it was never done before. Um which is a great accomplishment. Um so we're going to bring her in. Um there's the kids in the recreation program is
wrestling this weekend. So uh soon that we know what's going on. U we'll set up a meeting. Hopefully it'll be the second meeting in April. Um and uh and I also want to wish everyone a happy Joseph's St. Joseph's Day. Especially you, mayor.
>> Thank you. Same to you, sir. >> Um, and everything. Um, >> if you need to contact me, get me at jotroski at rosopark.net 9086667821. And that's my report, mayor. Thank you. >> Thank you, Council Councilwoman Lions.
>> Good evening, Mayor, Council, and uh, Rosal Park residents. And hi, Mommy. I have to say hi to my mom. Um, thank you so much for your reports, gentlemen. and they were awesome and it's it's great to just hear you and and and be encouraged
and and re be reminded by all of that. Um and uh I just also want to send my condolences to Wally Bagota's family, uh Lorie Caruso and their son Joey. Uh they actually live um close to me and um my
heart goes out to to you all. Um and you're definitely in our thought thoughts and prayers. Um and also congratulations to L Luchia. I call her Luchia Reieri. What a beautiful name. Uh just powerful. It was so awesome to see
um all the celebrations and and Rosal Park just really welcome welcoming her and everybody home. It was it was awesome and I love that. I hope Rosal Park has more of that. Um uh Women's History Month is still going
on. It's March. Um we did uh have the women's um celebration and acknowledgement at our last council meeting and it was just an honor to uh celebrate the women and the nominees and to celebrate Faith ODAT as woman of the
year and um I just look forward to working with Faith and uh just you know continuing on and in the things that we do in Rosal Park and uh as Tina's here. Tina, you were awesome and it was fun to to do things with you and we're still going to do things together. Um, but uh
that's what it's about really acknowledging and celebrating uh women and just being united and that's that's what we're going to continue to do. Um, and also we I actually hosted our fourth women celebrating women dinner um at
Costa's restaurant. I just want to thank Nola and he was just uh just great to us again and uh it was a powerful night and it was lots of laughs and and food and just getting to support each other and it I just thank every woman that that came out. I also was invited to the
National Junior Honor Society at the middle school um on March 11th and it was powerful. Karen Carrie Lynch actually invited me. Um, and it was just really inspiring to see middle school students um, just be uh, caring and and
volunteering and just using every part of what they're going to be doing in uh, in school and out of school and and being part of that society. I really am encouraged to see our youth uh, gather that way and it was it was powerful to
see. Um I actually attended the library board meeting uh today th last night. Um and uh just go on their website. They have so much going on. They have so many things for for kids and adults. Um and
just as a reminder, we do have a notary on site. There are two on site and uh it's just if you need something, go to library for it. Um just to backtrack a little bit, I did attend the St. Patrick's Day. Happy St. Patrick's Day everybody. Um the St. Patrick's
celebration at the Casano Center. Um it was just awesome. We had the Joe Carceli band. Um everybody was dancing and eating and just having a really good time. And um I just want to say something to Phyllis Deco if you're
watching. Um she is such a delight and she's so powerful. And I wanna I want to say she's going to be 94 if I'm not mistaken. um in this summer. Um but she is a radiant light. And when I say that to her, she just lights up and she says,
you know, do it because you're happy. She she says, I do it for myself. She gets dressed up. She really is so vibrant and she's very encouraging. So I just wanted to say hi to you, Phyllis. And and just I appreciate you so much. Um
and I'll end uh with this today. I actually so the Iorio Deli is uh going to be closing tomorrow. They're going to be having their last day. Gilda the boss and Joe Dioro um after 47 years of hard work and
dedication and really really being such a blessing to this community. Um I actually went there today. I was I I was able to give her her proclamation for uh being a nominee as woman of the year and she was already woman of the year a
couple years ago and she is just also a bright vibrant soul. Um and um she just encouraged me. But I I brought her St. Joseph pastry. I didn't bring them tonight, but I did bring them to her. I'm sorry. I owe you. I owe you.
>> I have so many. Um but um I talked to Joe and I just thanked him for everything and they are going to be on a different season and just enjoying life and and we just want to say thank you from Rosal Park. We love you and we thank you for everything that you uh really poured your heart and
soul into Rosal Park and and uh I just appreciate you all. Um if anyone needs me please, my cell number is 9087268773 and uh rions rosalpark.net. Thank you everybody. Thanks, Councilwoman. Counciloman Patel.
>> Councilwoman. >> Oh, Councilman. >> Good evening. Uh, congratulations to Lucia Reeri on winning the state champ uh wrestling championship. Good job and best of luck in the future, champ. The environmental commission is hosting its next repair cafe this Saturday starting
at 10 a.m. at the Casino Center. Residents are encouraged to take advantage of this free event by bringing this their worn and broken items for repair by volunteer fixers. If you'd like to volunteer, please contact the environmental commissions. All skills
are welcome. Gilda, the boss, is officially retiring tomorrow at Iorio Delhi. Tomorrow is the last day in business, closing at 2 p.m. Do not go afterwards, you get yelled at. We thank you for your service to the community
for 47 years. The new owners are going to continue the operating the deli under the new name of Cassandra's Delhi. If you need to get in contact with me, you can email me at kapata rosa park.net or call me at 908-7268774.
Thank you, mayor. >> Thank you, Council Councilman Ribbina, please. >> Appreciate it, mayor. Good evening, mayor, colleagues, and residents of Rosel Park. On March 6th, I attended the pre-construction meeting for the Fet Firehouse expansion. We're looking at a
start date between a midappril and early May with a groundbreaking expected in the coming weeks. The next day, I attended the New Jersey Bike and Walk Summit. A big takeaway was the shift away from isolated bike and pedestrian projects and toward building connected
corridors that link neighborhoods, parks, schools, and transit. That's exactly the direction we've been pushing here in Roseel Park. Work is also continuing with the rails with trails concept between Locust and Laurel. On March 11th, I met with the mayor and burough administrator
regarding the bike path extension. I'm glad to say we're moving forward, engaging our professionals on design and engineering and starting to formalize agreements. On March 13th, I joined discussions with the New Jersey Trails Action Network around the uh parksto uh active
transportation act uh sponsored by Congresswoman Macyver. There are also two statewide efforts underway, a trails playbook and a bike and pedestrian master plan, both of which line up with what we're working on here locally. The bigger picture here is reducing reliance
on cars and building safer, more connected infrastructure, especially with fuel prices approaching $4 a gallon. Last week, I also dropped off the street smart signage that I talked about in the previous meeting to officer Cot for continuing uh for continue supporting pedestrian safety.
On Monday, PSCG held a meeting at Burough Hall regarding upcoming work. Uh, I wasn't able to attend, but I've been briefed. Test pits are part of the process. They're going to they're coming again. West KFax and full restoration is expected. On Tuesday, I attended the Somerset
County 4 soil conservation conference in Bridgewater. There was a lot of useful information on storm water management, conservation, and even funding opportunities. Uh in fact earlier today we discussed pursuing a grant for rain garden project which is something we can realistically bring here to the burrow
and specifically a boy scout park. That same day I stopped by Dowlings Frenchies and Sun Tavern to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Sun Tavern is marking its 35th anniversary this year which is a great milestone. And while we hear about businesses closing or relocating due to raising rents, it's just as
important to support and recognize the ones that continue to invest and support Rosel Park. Quick update on Crossfield. Uh with snow out of the way, Lombardo Construction has begun staging for demolition and soil testing has been completed. We're expecting preliminary
results by middle of next week. Over the last few weeks, residents have reached out about torn flags at our parks. Those have since been replaced at Lmon Monaco Perry and Larretti. Uh we've also continued to get complaints about wrongway driving on Hazel Street between West Rosel and Koffax. We've made
improvements there, but now we're taking the next step with a demonstration project in partnership with Easyide and NJTPA. This will include temporary curb extensions and traffic calming measures. And we're looking at a similar approach for Myrtle and West Lincoln. You should
start seeing that take shape this year. This Sunday, after the burough's birthday bash at the Casano Center, I encourage everyone to stop by my place, Studio 1, the former Maronei, Caragian, and Ramarovski site for the unveiling of the Maronei wireless plaque. It
recognizes a really important piece of our local history, and it's worth taking the time to check out. Looking ahead, our burrowwide spring cleanup is scheduled for Saturday, April 18th at 10:00 a.m. with a rain date of Sunday, April 19th. Volunteers will meet
at the Casano Community Center. First 10 groups note will uh first 10 groups of 10 will receive a $500 stipen. You can register on the burough website or reach out to our clean communities coordinator Deb Dazosmo at dazosmo@ roselpark.net.
As chamber liaison, I also want to mention an upcoming event uh at Spencer Savings Bank at Five Points on March 26th. It's a great opportunity for local businesses to learn about new benefits through the chamber, including access to health insurance and retirement plans, even for businesses with just one
employee. And I want to give a quick thank you to resident George Burke, owner of allowing realities through art chamber member. Uh he re redesigned the chamber's membership brochure at no cost. So that's what community support looks like when you give back and we
appreciate that. On a high note, congratulations to Miss Reeri on becoming the 2026 NJSIAA girls wrestling state champion at 126 pounds. With a 43 in1 season, she brought home a state title and made history at as Rosel Park's first
wrestling state champion since, like Councilman Petroski mentioned earlier, 1953. It's an incredible accomplishment. Wow. >> Before I close, just a quick reminder, while we stayed f while we stay focused on local issues, there's a lot happening in the world right now. Take a few minutes to review your
emergency plans, sign up for alerts, and stay aware, whether that's online or during your daily commute. And finally, yet again, I ask that we all take a brief moment of reflection for the service members who have lost their lives, those who have been injured, and the families who carry that burden. We
are grateful for their service and sacrifice. As always, I can be reached at jabbina at roselpark.net 8622360019. Mayor, that concludes my report. >> Thanks, Councilman. So, I'm not going to be brief tonight.
No. So, I'm going to be uh happy St. Joseph's Day to all. Uh I just want to say I attended the uh St. Patrick's Day celebration at the Cassana Center. The corn beef was delicious. Everybody says that once or twice a year. I could eat it about 12 14 times for two weeks and
then this Sunday I'll be done. >> So, I love I enjoyed going to the parade on Sunday. Excuse me. last Saturday at St. Patrick's Day parade. Uh, second time I've been there in a bunch of years. Enjoyed. Weather was good. A little windy, but enjoyable. Um, I'd
like to break a brief about Chi-Chi Luchia. Congratulations. Not to family. Uh, my whole life and my grandfather and her great-grandfather and my grandfather were friends. It couldn't happen to a better well-deserved family. the Reneers
have been helping out wrestling for at least 50 to 60 years that I could remember. Congratulations to them. Uh tomorrow I I be hoping to seeing Jilda, God bless, and her retirement. I'll be going there at 12:00 tomorrow. I was supposed to be going with uh
Congresswoman Macgyver, but she can't make it tomorrow and one of her chiefs of staff will be coming and we'll be given nice proclamation from Congresswoman MacGyver. So, uh, one of the things you heard my little report about before with Councilman Castle about Westfield they
have and Walnut Street. We are, we had a healthy discussion two weeks ago, all mayor and council and we're moving along to get this stuff remediated and taken care of. But, one little thing I want to talk about everybody's been bothered about. Um about two weeks ago I made I
got a phone call that Chestnut Hardware um the owner has been asked to leave and I believe by uh May 1st. So I found out who the owner was. I had a sit down with him. We had a little chat. Uh just let's
just remind everybody this is a private matter and this is the owner's decision to do what he wants to do or not want to do. I lit a chat with him about how come and why what's your plans for the business what would you like to do and why and have
you have you come to the burough Rosa Park to the construction department to ask what my vision is and what would I like to do at the business and there's a process of getting permission to put a business I do believe he was there he
tried to get a day spa and it was turned down I told Um, sir, go to the construction department and have a vision before you you want to kick this guy to the street. And and I asked him
maybe he could delay it, you know, give him to December 31st or work with this individual to hope and help them stay. Again, it's a private matter, but I've been in dialogue with I've had some dialogue with him once or twice, three
times. I'm hoping for the best. Again, last but not least, he can do what he wants to do. It is his it is his privilege and his business to do what he wants to do. So hopefully we get a resolve, hopefully have a hardware st
there for another 75 73 years, but who knows? Anyway, last but not least, I'd like to and pleasure that as we celebrate the 125th anniversary of Rosa Park and cooperation, we are just looking back into our history. We're planting the
seeds of our future and proudly I'm proud to officially launch 125 trees for 125 years initiative. A burrowwide effort to bring 125 new trees to the streets we walk and the front
yards we share ensuring that the the park remains a vibrant part of our home for the next century. This is a community-driven project and we want these trees to take root right where you live. If you would
like a new tree planted in the burrow right away in front of your home, please visit our DPW service request portal on the burrow website and submit a formal request. Our team will handle the evaluation and planning and allowing all
of us to work together to make our neighborhoods greener and more beautiful as we honor this incredible milestone in our town's history. So looking forward to that. So other than that, you need to get a hold of me. It's J Signarella Rosen Park.net 9087216488.
Thank you for everybody tonight to the reports. I have a motion to open the public portion on any subject on any subject. >> So moved. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I I >> If you like to speak, please come
forward to the microphone and state your name and address for the record. Is this on? Okay. Hi Al. how you doing? So good to see you. I came here last time to thank you for um
>> memorializing Oh, sorry. Ellen Margarita. >> Yes. >> I live in Rosal Park. >> Um I wanted to thank you for memorializing Al with the um proclamation is it or the resolution to name the rail trail um Al Memorial Well
Rail Trail. I thank Jay. He was here, you know, was able to thank. Yes. Um, so I'm glad I got to see you tonight. Um, so I'm following up because last time I
was here, I understood you guys said we could consider getting the Girl Scout bridge replaced at Girl Scout Park. Um, is there any um progress on that?
>> Excuse me. Um, I believe it's in the DBW yard. It does need some work. I have talked to Greg B for some repairs and I um I I don't want to say it's going to happen tomorrow because I'd be lying, but I know we're going to try to get it back to the girls.
>> Okay. So, we have an event May 30th. So, it would be great if we could have it there for May 30th. I didn't know if that would work. And then Jay, I know Andrew might be talking to you about that Anjack grant, the $1,500 grant for
trails and parks. I know you might consider using it for the rain garden, but would you be able to It said for improving parks. Could you use it towards the Girl Scout Bridge? >> I didn't I didn't read the grant, so I I don't know. >> Maybe consider that. I don't want to take it away.
>> It's an environmental stewardship grant, so I doubt it. >> You doubt it? I mean, it would go a lot further for the girls, for the scouts, than a rain garden. A lot more usage out of that bridge, my
opinion. But >> shoot. Okay. What? >> Shoot your shot, Ellen. >> Um, the other thing is, I wasn't going to mention this cuz I forgot, but you brought up the flags, the two flags at Girl Scout Park.
Oh, somebody brought up replacing the flags. Oh, was it you? >> Monica Perry and >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. The two at Girl Scout Park are tattered in the, you know, blowing off the pole, so I think they should get replaced. One's the American, one's in New Jersey State.
>> Yeah. >> Okay. And um also uh April 25th, we're having the uh arts festival right in town Saturday, April 25th. That morning before the festival, we're hoping to
unveil the second half of the mural that was done on Sunrise documents by Frenchies. Um, and it's going to have a likeness of Al Walcoff somewhere in the design and we're hoping that it'll have the title Aloff Memorial Rail Trail in
the design also. So, um, you might be hearing from I'm with the Union County Connects group that is trying to promote this rail trail. So, you might be hearing from me inviting you to come to that unveiling. That would be fantastic.
Especially Councilman Patel, right? That's your award. Yeah. >> Oh, it's your award. Wait, that's you. Oh, sorry, Jay. Jay, you're going to be there no matter what. Yeah, absolutely. But we would love everyone else to come that day. It would be in the morning,
probably around. I don't know if it'll be 10 or 11. I'm not sure. >> We'll make it happen. >> Yeah. Okay. And maybe we'll go to Frenchies after. >> Thank you. >> All right. Thanks. >> Thank you. >> Thanks. I have a motion to close the public portion of any on any subject.
>> So moved. >> One second. Mayor, there's somebody. >> Oh. Strike that. Strike that move. >> I'm getting used to a little rhythm here now. Moving along. >> Yeah, sir. >> Bill Crosset, 412 Galloping Hill Road.
Uh, first I wanted to thank the councilman for the report on that building today, but it brings something to everybody's attention. That building has been an eyesore and looked like it was falling down for years. Ramarovski not much better. The Chevy dealership
was falling down. Why does the town allow this to happen? They wait until something collapses before they take action. We've got a construction department. We got a police department. If they see something, somebody's got to go find out who the owners are and say,
"Hey, what are you doing?" And granted, yes, in this case, it was sold, but he got sick. didn't do anything. Whoever his partners were didn't do anything, but the town didn't put pressure on them. >> So,
>> may I sure? >> Yeah. Um, so couple things. Number one is um if if there's a report of a building that's unsafe, uh either PD, FD or construction official or all of them will come out to look if in fact they
notice that it is, it can be deemed an unsafe structure and then at that point we can take action. There's different things we can do. The municipality can have it either you have the owner demolish it or make it safe or if it's an imminent thing, we have the purview to demolish it and then pass the bill as
a lean onto the property. And forgive me, I I'm not an expert, but I do have some knowledge in the field. So, if I made a mistake, u somebody please correct me. But, um, we can do something if there is an imminent danger, for sure. The problem with some of these things is we might confuse a blight with
a danger. And while it looks like it's dilapitated, it may not be an imminent danger, right? And and I can point to, not to defend anybody, but I can point to some properties that have fallen into disrepair and they look horrible, but it doesn't give the burrow the right to right,
>> you know, knock it down. I get that. >> But we do have property maintenance ordinances where we can cite in violations um to make people comply and we did that with this property and they went in front of the court twice. So, um, to say that there wasn't a pressure,
I personally reached out and I went through like different channels to find out who the owner was. I found the realtor of the the owner. I found the architect. Like, I've reached out to different people, the mayor, found the number, somehow reached out to the owner. So, all we can do is really pressure by asking um unless there is a
safety issue. Um, there wasn't a safety issue until they disturbed the structure in in this case. And I agree with you a thousand%. I wish we could have demolished this thing on our own. It's there's a fine line between how much of
an overreach the government does on a private property um and balancing the safety of the public. When it gets to the safety of the public, forget it. Right. And that happened today. Um but I I take your note and and trust me, I am someone who cares about property maintenance. So if you have any other of
these properties, I will personally hunt down the people and reach out. >> I don't get around that much. So no, I don't. But if you do, if anybody does, I'm I'm I will put in the work to find it out. I have systems to skip trace people. I'll find them out and I'll knock on the door if I have to and see what we can do. But but there are limitations on fortunately and
unfortunately, right? There there's pros and cons to it. >> And the second thing I got is Councilman Petroski has been trying for two years to get somebody to do something with a tree on the property line in front of my
house and my neighbor's house. He called DPW again a couple weeks ago when I told him more branches had fallen into the street and they weren't little ones. They were big branches. Trucks were running over them, cars running over them. Someday one of these
branch is going to fall on top of a car. And if that happens, I'm going to be the first one out there to tell them we've been complaining and yet nobody came out and did anything. The councilman has been trying and trying and trying. I
have talked to DPW even before the shared services. When I came over tonight, I took a look at the tree and the one side on side of the street, almost all the branches are now gone. That means the tree weight is
facing the houses. And with all the rain, all the snow that's melted, it's not going to take a whole lot for that tree to come over. It's going to hit houses. It's going to take down the wires. It's going to hit cars. Who's responsible?
Councilman, not not putting you on the hot seat because you've been extremely helpful, but it's the people who are supposed to take care of it have got their heads up their butts and not doing anything about it. Sorry, please finish up and I I I will I will be coming by by
your house tomorrow to look at it. >> I'll be Thank you. >> All right. Thanks everybody. >> County Road County Road. So it's a county. >> Yeah, that's what I thought. >> Gal County Road, right? >> So that would be Shade Tree Division >> from County.
>> Ed Leonard, 504 Laurel Avenue. Um, I'll keep it really simple tonight. U, tonight is kind of a historic night, which you probably may or may not have realized because this meeting tonight is the closest one to our 125th anniversary. The next meeting will be
subsequent to that. And so on this evening, I I I mayor, I commend you for your idea about the trees. I think that's a wonderful suggestion, and I do hope all the residents take care of it. You know, as I look around this room 50 years ago, I was at the meeting on March
22nd, 1976 with Mayor Cardy, there were so many volunteers and so many so many things that happened that were just wonderful and it really brought the community together and we we can keep working to that spirit. And all I want to say is I want to thank each
and every one of you. as I listen to these reports over the last 50 years, uh it takes a lot of time and energy to do what you're doing and I I think too often you're not really thanked for it. So tonight I would like to just take this opportunity as we enter this 125th
anniversary to thank each and every one of you for your public service. >> Thank you. >> Thank you, sir. >> Thank you. You're awesome. Thank you, M. >> Motion to extend his time. Second.
>> Hi. Uh, Tina Shores, 117 Avon. I don't understand how you could say that building was safe. It had no roof on it. It was literally like four walls. There were complaints put in about it. Uh, I believe there was a stop work order put
in and it's it was only a matter of time before it fell down, but nobody knew that that building wasn't safe. >> Um, the construction official had been on site. They did put a stop work order for some of those things. Um, without I'm not a construction official,
but my understanding is the the structure of it was intact as far as the main beam, the rafters, they were all intact. So, the exterior walls were were in place and it wasn't shifting. Um, I can ask our construction official to give us some detail based on the last time that he was present, but he did not
deem it at that point to be and and it wasn't. Again, today they did some they cut some some rafters and they were trying to secure it and that's what caused that wall to fall. U, but I will ask the construction official for a detailed report as to what he saw the last time. Um, you're right, it looked
horrible, but I have seen structures without roofs for years. Uh I used to go to shave sales and buy properties and it doesn't mean that it's going to collapse. It's just obviously it's going to deteriorate the inside but the structure itself from what I was told was stable that it wasn't an imminent threat to fall. Um I will get that
report for you. Tina, >> did you ever drive by it yourself and look at it? >> I I live on Bender A. I drive that every single day going out to office and coming back. I And it looked horrible 100%. May I have a motion to close the public portion on any subject?
>> So move. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I. >> There's no close session this evening. I have a motion for German. >> So move. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> Thank you everyone. >> Thank you.