Good evening. This meeting is being held in accordance with the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act. Annual notice of this meeting was published in Union County, a local source and a New York Star ledger said [clears throat and cough] to be said to be noticed posted in the municipal
villain and a copy is filed with the borrow clerk. Fire exits directions. of indicating if you're alerted for fire, please move in a calm, orderly manner to the nearest smokefree exit. Proper notice has been given to
the burough clerk as direct is directed to include this statement in the minutes of this meeting. Roll call. Mr. Clerk, >> Councilman Petroski >> here. Councilman Johnson here. >> Councilman Roina >> here. Councilwoman Lions >> here. Councilman Patel. >> Councilman Castland's >> here. Mayor Sigarella >> here. You have a quorum. Mayor. Mr. The
clerk, please receive in an 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. >> 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. Uh there are no communications for review this evening. There are no
proclamations or presentations this evening. I have a motion to approve the meeting minutes pending any correction. >> So moved. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I have a motion that the bills and
payrolls not be read and passed for payment. >> So moved. Second. >> Is there any discussion? All in favor? >> I >> I >> I have a motion to open the public portion of on agenda items only.
>> So moved. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I. >> If you'd like to speak, please come forward to the microphone and state your name and address for the record. Seeing no one, uh, may I have a motion
to close the public portion on agenda items only? >> So moved. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I >> I >> um, Coach Reeri, come on up. Good evening everyone.
>> Good evening. >> I'd like to thank Mayor Signarella and the town council for giving me the opportunity to provide a brief update. The goal of the recreation department is to meet the recreational needs of our community. As part of our department's effort to meet these needs and expand community services, our department
provides a wide range of programs. Membership and recreation. We currently have over 385 recreational members and growing. To give you a better idea of the scope, our department utilizes 12 locations and 41 programs. Homework and afterare, we currently have 116 members.
We are transporting and chaperoning 98 students daily and afterchool care program is 13. Winter sports and activity programming, basketball and wrestling seasons are complete. We will be recognizing the high school and recreational sports accomplishments at
the 4:16 meeting. I'd like to personally congratulate and thank all of our volunteers, coaches, athletes, and parents for yet another successful season. Offseason baseball and softball is completed. We wish all participants good luck in their spring seasons.
Spring programming RP RP pack has begun. The program runs on Mondays 6:15 to 7:45 in the ASYC. Spring volleyball registration is open. The program will start on Wednesday, April 15, 6:15 to 9:30 in the ASYC.
Spring cheer registration is open. The program will start on Thursday, April 16th, 6:15 to 7:15 in the ASYC. Adult basketball registration is open. The program will start on Saturday, April 18th at 10:00 a.m. in the ASYC. The ASYC
is scheduled to host the following meetings or events: Girl Scouts, Cub and Boy Scouts, Recreation Committee, CPEG, NJWA, PTA, fifth grade parent wrestling matches, end of the year sports parties, CPR, AED certifications, RP PD, PD
training and seminars. We remain committed to providing the best possible care and programming for the burrow of Roso Park. I'd be remiss to not mention the recreation committee's Easter egg hunt event Saturday, April 4th at 11:15 on the RPHs
KFax field with a rain date of April 11th. That completes our April recreation department update. I'd be happy to answer any questions. [clears throat] >> Hey John, I want to personally thank you for your help with the Easter egg hunt for this Saturday. I couldn't have done
it by and I know Tina also want to thank you. Okay. Uh we appreciate all the You're welcome. Our pleasure. You're a >> lifesaver, you know. >> Our pleasure. >> I had a quick question. Yes. Uh what time was it uh for the Easter egg hunt? 4:14 Saturday.
>> Uh I believe 11:15. >> Okay. >> RPHs Kfax Field. >> Thank you. >> You're welcome. >> Thanks, coach. >> Yes. >> Thank you. >> Good evening. Thank you, Good evening everybody. >> I uh I didn't have the opportunity to
submit my report. This month was uh pretty hectic. Um but I'm going to highlight some things and I'll uh turn that report over to Andrew um this week and uh it'll be in the uh minutes for uh next next meeting. Uh from March 2nd to March 6, members of the Rosal Park Police Department
participated in the red uh read across America campaign where they read books to the students at Aldine and Robert Gordon and Sherman schools. I had the privilege of uh reading to Mrs. Miac uh fourth grade class at Robert Gordon School and also the fifth grade class at
Aldine School. I got to say what an enjoyable experience it was and the students were so appreciative and uh definitely well behaved. March 5th, I attended and participated in a meeting for the mayor and council. At this meeting, two of our newest members of the police department, Connor English and Justin Lizo, were sworn in.
I want to thank all the members of mayor council for keeping the police department fully staffed. March 11th, uh the Rosal Park Police Department Community Policing Unit, um Officer Jessica Caberno and Vincent Picarelli, they participated in the law enforcement recruitment fair at Kain
University that was sponsored by the Uni County Prosecutor's Office. It was uh definitely a great event uh with really good turnout. Uh March 11th, Ju Juvenile Detective Brian Matthews conducted an anti-bullying assembly at the Rosal Park
Middle School. Um it was a good event. Uh got some really good feedback and we'll definitely be doing another one of those soon. March 19th, I attended and participated in a meeting for the mayor and council for swearing in newly promoted sergeant of the Russell Park Police Department, Sergeant James Company. Congratulations
to Jim on a well-deserved promotion. March 23rd, our mobile sign board was deployed in lot 2, um, gazebo lot. The sign board will display frequent messages for residents advising of the upcoming mobile DMV visit on May 5th. Uh, the farmers market, uh, scheduled
that is throughout the summer. Uh, and the burrow special events and some periodic parking restrictions that'll be also applied to that sign board. I'm pleased to announce that the Russell Park Police Department was awarded a grant in the amount of $7,000 for reimbursement funds to be used to
support the distracted driver campaign that takes place the entire month of April. Uh with the help of ex this extra funding the Rosal Park Police Department through increased awareness and enforcement aims to reduce the number of accidents caused by distracted driving and create a safer community. Um the
campaign for this year is just remember put uh put the phone away or you will pay. I want to personally thank uh Councilman Jay Robbina um for sharing the street smart safety signs. Uh we got a bunch of those from him. Um and the these signs
basically advise motorists to slow down. Uh some of them say move over for the cyclists and others are warning about the distracted driving. Uh and I know the distracted driving campaign that comes out for uh for this month and then the click it or ticket will be uh next month. We had applied for that grant as
well. Uh hopefully we'll we'll get awarded that grant. Uh the traffic unit deployed uh all three mobile speed trailers that we have on hand at various locations within the burrow that we have been experiencing or getting complaints of speeding uh speeding motorists. Hopefully this will deter speeding and after a few weeks,
the traffic unit will follow up when removing those signs uh with some uh uh radar enforcement and then we'll be able to uh navigate if there's other any other locations that anybody has on hand. uh please reach out to me, send me an email. I'll be happy to deploy them
in in those locations. Um that's the uh that's the end of my report, sir. >> So, Chief, I'd like to thank you for and I know Jay's been an advocate for West Kfax and I see the radar um
uh trailer uh eastbound. >> Yeah, it's in a it's in a cutout for the for the eastbound traffic. >> It is. my, you know, my sister lives over there and then J Jay's been again, repeat myself, advocate. They they do come down the street either just to field they kick it up a notch or
whatever. But thank you. >> And and I recently talked to uh council member Bino also just to follow up with our conversation the other day. Um the sign for the uh the speed sign that's going on the pole will be put back uh next week, but we had to get larger brackets because these poles that are uh
now uh installed are a little bit thicker. Okay. So, we just have to get the new bracket. So, as soon as that happens, we'll get that up there. >> You're welcome. >> Anything else for the chief? >> Yeah, chief. Uh, I also wanted to thank you for putting up the safety delineators. Uh, a couple of residents reached out and I know we was uh we had
discussions about I want to say a couple months ago via email and the business administrator. Thank you too, uh, with uh, facilitating and getting that done. Thank you. You can see the cars slow down as they come towards the delineator already. So, it helps. You're welcome.
Thank you, Chief. >> Thank you. >> Thank you, everybody. >> Chief Thompson. [cough and clears throat] [cough] >> Good evening everybody. Just give you a brief uh rundown of what's going on with the fire department. So, we're still actively recruiting new members and the
fire patrol. We've had a visit last month to the high school and we're planning on doing one more before summertime to see if we can get some junior members involved. Uh all the firefighting foam that was on hand for the fire department has been returned through our state vendor which was part
of our state uh program. It was all returned at no cost to the burrow which was a great thing for us. Uh we held our groundbreaking for the addition to firehouse number three on Laurel Avenue. Uh I thank everybody for attending that. Construction is scheduled to begin on Monday. So, we're looking forward to all
that. Uh, fire prevention is moving along quite nicely and they're started beginning to schedule all the inspections that need to get done. I just wanted to say a couple good things about uh some of the things that our members are doing. So, uh earlier this month, the Robert Gordon School asked
for one of our firefighters to come to the school to speak to the fourth grade class. They're involved in a project which is a steam tank competition which is student innovation challenge where they identify real world problems and design a product to solve it. So their project that they came up with on their
own was a fire safety teddy bear which will transform into emergency uh fire blanket and a mask to help kids in fires. >> So they asked for one of the members of the fire department to come up and give them kind of like a real world experience and some pointers. So, Captain Ryan Urban was nice enough to
volunteer to take care of that for us. [clears throat] Uh, he was took time to speak with the students, answer their questions, provide real world insight into fire safety and firefighter gear, and with their guidance, uh, he helped the group think critically and how to design and could work in real situations
and what materials would be safest. So, this is a competition. We're waiting to hear back, but they have a good feeling that they're going to advance to the next round. So, I just want to wish them well with that and thank him for his time. Uh, also wanted to just thank uh, one of our local vendors, which is uh, CES
Towing. They were able to help out the fire department because we needed to get our garage moved from station 3. So, they volunteered their services and their all their equipment to get that moved and that was done the other day. Just also like to thank the police department for giving us an escort because it was rather we had to shut down a few roads on the way over there,
but everything went without a hitch. And just uh the other thing was I just recognized uh in an upcoming meeting I wanted to try and recognize the firefighters that were involved when one of our deputy chiefs had a medical emergency. So just something to look that we're going to look forward to.
He's in the hospital. He's recovering and uh resting well. Hopefully he'll be home soon. But I definitely want to recognize the members that were present when that happened because had they not been there, this definitely would have been a different outcome. So >> anything for the fire chief?
I just thank them that uh obviously that that I'm so happy that we all are. Uh and it's a miracle that that he was there in that moment and he's okay and >> Yep. timing is everything. >> Yeah, absolutely. >> You guys are awesome. >> Thank you. >> Uh mayor, if I may,
>> uh chief, for the fire prevention is uh what are the hours that the inspector is going to work? >> So the there's currently going there's one inspector at the moment and there's we're in the process of hiring a second inspector. They have, I believe, 20 hours a week that they're going to be doing. So, their hours are going to be
spread out throughout the week. It's not going to be a regular 9 to5. And then we have our fire official who also keeps varying office hours normally during business hours, but it'll be someone will be around at some point every day of the week. >> And the inspections they're currently going to be doing are just the
commercial properties. I'm assuming >> there there's statemandated ones, which are high hazard buildings, which are schools, assembly areas. Uh, but they're also going to be doing all the small businesses and then their uh apartment buildings and everything like that. >> Awesome. Thank you. >> The second inspector's on your agenda
tonight. >> And I've got a question for you, Chief. Um, at the uh council meeting back in March, well, I think it was the first meeting last March. Uh, construction official Blushio had mentioned about false alarms at some of the developments on Westfield A.
>> They had gotten another vendor. Have you seen a decrease in calls? >> We're It's a work in progress. There is a decrease, but it's we would like to see a more substantial decrease and with the help of fire prevention and some of the things that we're going to be implementing, I think that's going to be able to be accomplished. >> Wonderful. Appreciate it.
>> All right. Thanks, Chief. >> You got it, >> Ken Blum. >> Thank you, Mayor. Uh the finance committee has met a few times uh this past couple weeks. Uh we will be presenting a budget at the uh next
meeting for introduction. That's all I have right now. >> Anything you can Okay. Uh Kevin Ber from Kier's Engineer, please. >> Thank you, Mayor Council, for having me. I'll be brief. I have three updates. Uh
Council Pashowski, we are working on the uh Galling uh Galping Hill sewer. Um the DPW camera truck is currently down right now. So once that's up and running, we'll wrap that up. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Yep. >> The rabbit flashing beacons on FUI. Uh Council Member Bino, we are we are sorry.
>> We are working on that. We have um one contractor we're waiting on for pricing and also the vendor to supply the material waiting on pricing from them. Um once we get those two, we'll make our recommendations probably in the next week or two. >> All right. >> So that's that. And then the last one is the storm sewer separation project. Um surveying work is all completed. Now
we're compiling all that information um and starting to roll into the design now at this point. So we are on track to submit for permits uh towards the end of this year. We anticipate permit process will be through 2027 and then um 2028 would be the fund construction part of the project. So that is my update if you
have any questions. >> Uh yes. Uh hey I don't know if this is uh Rich or is it you? Uh, I emailed Rich though and he did said uh you guys were going to follow up on uh the Junior's Glass Company, the um the resident next
door was concerned with the structural foundation after you know taking down the the walls and stuff. Did uh did we follow up on that yet or do we have information? >> Not I'll talk to Rich about it. I haven't I haven't seen that one. >> Just uh have him uh reach back out. Um I'm just waiting for an update on that.
Sure. >> Yeah, I'll I'll reach out to him tomorrow. >> Thank you. Anybody else? Council for >> Thanks. >> Thank you. >> Shaw, please. >> Thank you, Mayor. Good evening, everybody.
>> Good evening. >> Uh on March 7, uh over 100 residents attended our annual St. Patty's Day celebration. Thank you, mayor, council members, and county officials for their attendance. A special thank you to Sunrise Diner for sponsoring the food
and the Union County Commissioners for the Heart Grant. On March 22nd, we celebrated the burrow's 125th birthday at the Kasana Center. It was a proud occasion to look back on our history, tracing our journey from 1808 to
becoming an independent burough in 1901. Sincere thanks to the mayor and council members for attending and to Congresswoman Maccgyver and Commissioner Baker for the proclamation. On March 27th, 15 seniors enjoyed the musical Matilda at uh at the high school. I want
to extend a huge thank you to the to the RPHs musical for their generous donation at of these tickets. I'm pleased to announce uh a tech technology upgrade at the Kasana Center made possible by the Union County Division on Aging. We are
implementing a new digital check-in system that will uh greatly modernize our operations. Uh this system will allow residents to easily reserve meals, sign up for activities and schedule transportation, eliminating eliminating unnecessary paperwork and providing us
with better data. The best part of this uh is the in uh all the costs will be covered by the u county. Uh we anticipate receiving this new system by the end of this month. On the upcoming event, uh borrow wide spring cleanup is
on April 18. Kickoff at uh kickoff starts at 10:00 a.m. Groups can still register online or contact Devra Cosmo to be assigned a location. Uh our birthday celebration is on April 24th. Join us at the Michael Mori Gazebo Park
for a tree planting ceremony, a performance by the middle school students council and signups for theund 125 tree planting initiative. Uh Rosa Park Arts Festival is on April 25th featuring over 65 vendors, food vendors,
and three performance stages uh at various locations. Uh the event is from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Our health fair is on May 16 from 11:00 a.m. to 400 p.m. at the youth center and at the gazebo. We will offer uh life-saving screenings,
eye exams, and family resources. Uh this event is free and vital resources for our community wellness. Thanks to the Union County Board of Commissioners and the regional health department. And that concludes my premier. >> Anything for Rupen? Busy April.
>> I The St. Patrick's Day event was good as always and I got I won't hide it. The corn beef >> I wait for everybody to have one and a half per and I I help myself to a healthy plate. I really enjoy corn beef. >> Five times a year around May 7 se March
17th. Thank you. >> You're welcome. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Andrew, tell us some good news. >> Thank you, mayor. I don't know if I have good news. I have news. Um, so we had the filing uh deadline for candidates uh
local candidates uh on the municipal side last week. I appreciate everybody's uh cooperation as we have every year. Um really nothing of note there. We did have the uh ballot drawing for the contested race uh locally. So uh as the mayor and Councilman Johnson can attest,
we had a record turnout. Um but uh that but that went very well. It was actually one of the more unique things I've had to do. I've not done it since I've been the clerk here. So, um you know, every day is a new journey. Um but that went well. Um on the election side, I want to note that the deadline to change your
party affiliation and participate in the June primary election is next Wednesday. Uh that's April 8th. So, if you're a Republican and you want to become a Democrat or if you're a Democrat and you want to become a Republican, that's the last date to do it. You cannot do it online. You can download a form. uh
they're available on the uh Department of State's website on the uh the Secretary of State of the for New Jersey. Um and you can bring that to my office or you have to send it to the uh Uni County Board of Elections by that date. Um if you're an unaffiliated voter, you can affiliate up to and
including the day of the election. Uh but just know if you walk in the polling place as an unaffiliated voter on election day and you affiliate as one of the parties, you walk out with that party affiliation until you decide you're no longer affiliated with that party. So, if any of that's confusing, call my office 908-245-6222
extension78 and I'll be happy to walk you through it. Uh, the other thing uh that I know is one of the most urgent things that we're dealing with is the distribution of leaf bags. Um, we've we've uh over the last two weeks, my office has distributed 4,000 leaf bags to residents. We did run out yesterday.
I know a lot of you got a postcard in the mail. Don't worry, we're getting another thousand next week, but then after that 5,000, we're going to call it quits for the spring and we're going to resume this in the fall. So, for those of you that came in this week and you didn't get any or if you're thinking of making a stop on Monday, maybe wait till
Tuesday. I think the delivery is coming on Monday. So, we're going to unload them and uh you'll be able to come back in. Um and other than that, Mayor, that that concludes my report. >> Thank you. Uh business administrator Al Marello. >> Thank you, Mr. Mayor, and members of
council. Just a couple of things for me. Uh just highlighting um the groundbreaking that I had a chance to attend with Chief Thompson, you mayor, and the council members uh earlier this week on the new addition to the fire services. Um it just highlights the the
priority that this council's placed on public safety and you all should be very proud of yourself. Not only that you're adding to the uh firehouse there on on the fate firehouse on Laurel Avenue, probably the first addition to a firehouse in decades, at least as far as
I can remember. Um, but really the investment of the new truck that's coming to to uh be placed at that bay, it really speaks to this priority of this council and and I appreciate working with you on all of those things. Um, I'm also looking forward to the arts
festival. We had a a meeting earlier this week. Uh, Rupen mentioned it's April 25th. That's always a highlight uh in the town and really looking forward to celebrating the arts there. And speaking of the arts, I see the second part of the new mural is starting on the
Cranford Roosevelt Park border. I know Councilman Rabbina has been instrumental in seeing that. And you know, when I drive into town uh going uh going east in the county, I can really uh see and take great pride in the that mural
that's there and the new mural that's coming, which is going to be uh terrific. And I won't spoil it too much. We should all come out that day, I think, in a couple of months when it's unveiled. >> No, April 25th. >> The same day. It's going to be 25th. >> That's going to be the unveiling right before the uh not to interrupt you, but
right before >> That's great. I'm glad to to highlight that uh that date and certainly fits in the theme of the day in Roville Park. >> Uh I will also say, mayor, that um all the directors are working hard. Um really have full support of all them. I
do want to highlight um the deputy um business administrator RP Shaw on his communication uh effort uh getting the website updated. It's a new website for us I guess earlier this year. He's done a nice job making sure it's updated and
current and working with our communications team to have that updated with announcements to the public because you know my theory is to drive everybody towards the the website. That's where the official Rosel Park news is coming
out and he's done a good job keeping that updated and also making sure our social media is updated. So, Rupin, thank you for your work in communication. I appreciate it. And that uh concludes my uh report, Mr. Mayor. >> Thank you. Anything for the business,
Mr. Trader? >> Yeah, I got a quick thing. Um, can you follow up with Greg uh on uh the Girl Scout bridge? I haven't heard anything. Yeah, I did speak with him, Councilman, after our meeting. He did. He recognized it. He knows there's some work to be
done. I don't know that he's maybe communicated what that work is to the people that are looking for that update, but I'll definitely check. >> Thank you, >> gentlemen. Oh, I'm sorry. I could help Bald De's out. So, uh, we met, um, >> Ellen, >> help help me out. Ellen.
>> No, not Ellen. Uh, >> is it Ellen? Yeah, she was here. Yes. Yeah. Thank you. Thank you, Ellen. We met at the site and the DPW yard last Saturday. Uh um we see what's missing the parts. He's going to get the parts.
I know she had a date when she wanted it by >> um May 31st >> and it'll be there. Okay. On time. So things are going well getting the the bridge um uh to that site. >> So >> thank you. >> Thank you. >> You saved me saved me an email, mayor.
Thank you. >> Awesome. Um, I have a followup too. Um, our last uh email conversation about Persian was sometime in the spring. I'm just trying to uh find out a date specifically more so for the residents that been reaching out to me. A couple
by calls and and one even by email most recently. >> Yeah, I saw your email councilman and I and I know it went to the DPW director and I'm waiting for him to get back to me when that's going to happen. >> As soon as we can get that date, um, I would >> we will publicize it right away just so people know well in advance. Thank you so much. >> You got it.
>> So, there was a there's a communication today. Um, Negley has been following up with the contractor on it. Uh, they got clarification today that the tenative uh the tenative schedule is the week of the 27th. >> So, the week the week of April 27th is uh for them to come back, remobilize,
and finish the project. >> Okay. I just want to make sure that we we give, you know, the residents the heads up. >> Yep. So it's it is tentative now but just for the purpose of of communicating that the plan is for the week of the 27th. >> So just to be clear this is for Persian air right folks. Yes. Okay. Thank you.
>> See these meetings are helpful to me. I get updates from you guys. I appreciate it. >> Anything else for the business administrator. Okay. I have a motion to accept the reports of department heads I submitted. >> Mayor so moved. >> So moved. U second.
>> All in favor? I >> Mr. Clerk, read ordinance 2849 by title. >> Yes, mayor. Ordinance 2849 is an ordinance for second reading and public hearing 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 open a public hearing on ordinance number 2849. >> So moved. >> Second. >> All in favor? I >> if you would like to speak about
ordinance 2849, please come forward to the microphone and state your name and address for the record. >> Seeing uh no one further, I may have a motion to close the public hearing on ordinance 2849. >> So moved. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I
have a motion to adopt ordinance 2849. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Is there any discussion? Mr. Clark, please call the RO. >> Councilman Petroski, >> yes. >> Councilman Johnson, >> yes. >> Councilman Robbina, >> I. >> Councilwoman Lions, >> yes. >> Councilman Patel,
>> yes. >> Councilman Castellins, >> yes. >> 6 months the affirmative. Mayor, the ordinance is adopted. >> Mr. Cler, please read ordinance 2850 by title. >> Yes, mayor. Ordinance 2850 is an ordinance for second reading and public hearing an ordinance amending ordinance number 2838 fixing the salary ranges of
non-union employees and officials of the Bur Rosal Park in the county of state of New Jersey. >> I have a motion to open public hearing on ordinance number 2850. >> So moved. >> Second. >> All in favor? I
>> you like to speak about ordinance 2850? Please come forward to the microphone. State your name and address for the record. Seeing no one further, I have a motion to close the public hearing on ordinance 2850. >> So moved. >> Second.
>> All in favor? >> I have a motion to adopt ordinance 2850. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Is there any discussion? >> Clerk, please call the role. >> Councilman Petroski, yes. >> Councilman Johnson, yes. Councilman Robbina, hi.
>> Counciloman Lions, yes. Councilman Patel, yes. Councilman Cassins, yes. Six, the Affirmative. Mayor, the ordinance is adopted. Mr. Clerk, please read ordinance 2851 by title. >> Yes, mayor. Ordinance 2851 is an ordinance for second reading and public hearing. An ordinance chapter 2, section
24 of the code of the Bur Rosal Park entitled establishment of the police department. >> I have a motion to open the public hearing on ordinance 28 5 2851. >> So moved. >> Second. >> All in favor? I >> I
>> you like to speak about ordinance 2051, [clears throat] please come forward to the microphone and state your name and address for the record. Seeing no one further, may I may I have a motion to close the public hearing on ordinance 2851. >> So moved.
>> Second. >> All in favor? >> I have a motion to adopt ordinance 2851. >> So moved. >> Second. Any discussion? >> Mr. Clerk, please call the role. >> Councilman Petroski, >> yes.
>> Councilman Johnson, >> yes. >> Councilman Revina, >> hi. >> Councilwoman Lions, yes. >> Councilman Patel, yes. >> Councilman Castellins, yes. The affirmative mayor, the ordinance is adopted. >> Mr. Clark, please read ordinance 2852 by title. >> Yes, Mayor. Ordinance 2852 is an ordinance for second reading and public
hearing. An ordinance amending chapter 7 section 39 subsection 2 of the code of the burough Rosal park entitled handicap parking on streets for private residences. >> I have a motion to open the public hearing on ordinance 2852. >> So moved. >> Second. >> All in favor?
>> I like to speak about ordinance 2852. Please come forward to the microphone and state your name and address for the record. See no one further. May I have a motion to close the public hearing on ordinance 2852?
>> So moved. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I. >> I have a motion to adopt 2852. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Is there any discussion? >> Mr. Clark, please call the role.
>> Councilman Petroski? Yes. >> Councilman Johnson? Yes. >> Councilman Robin. Hi. >> Councilwoman Lions. Yes. >> Councilman Patel. Yes. Councilman Cassellins. >> Yes. Close the Affirmative. Mayor, the ordinance is adopted. [clears throat] >> Mr. Clark, please read ordinance 2853 by title.
>> Yes, mayor. Ordinance 2853 is an ordinance for introduction, an ordinance amending chapter 27, section 6, subsection 3 of the code of the Bur Rosell Park entitled imposition of charges. >> May I have a motion to approve ordinance number 2853 for introduction, a fix a
date and reading and public hearing on April 16, 2026. So moved. >> Second. >> Is there any discussion? >> Mr. Clark, please call the role. >> Councilman Petroski? >> Yes. >> Councilman Johnson? Yes. >> Councilman Robbina? >> Yes. >> Councilwoman Lions? Yes. >> Councilman Patel?
>> Yes. >> Councilman Castellins? >> Yes. >> Success is introduced. [clears throat] >> Clark read ordinance 2854 by title. >> Yes, mayor. Ordinance 2854 is an ordinance for an introduction. An ordinance amending chapter 7 section 13
of the code of the burough Rosal park entitled parking prohibited for street cleaning. >> May I have a motion to approve ordinance 2854 for introduction fix the date for reading and public hearing on April 16th 2026.
>> So moved. >> Second. >> Any discussion? >> Uh yeah. Can we just highlight the changes that we're making uh on the street sweeping schedule? Um, so I'll I'll start off maybe the guy.
So, we're going to change the um uh sweeping to >> one week uh a month. It'll be the third week of a month, which is the least impact with holidays. >> Okay. Just on a personal note, I've
asked that if there is a holiday or this or that I I um I want I want I would like to get you know five day everyone gets swept once somehow another a breakdown of let's say a breakdown or if
that this on Tuesday it's got to get done next Tuesday. So hope we get five solid days of sweeping somehow interruption. Now, I believe that, you know, with the police department, businessman and the clerk, they had to change some ordinances where the excuse
me, where the street signs are, and maybe these two gentlemen could more indulge in that. So, >> yeah. Uh, Mr. Mayor, yeah, that's correct. Uh, also, in addition to what you said, which is accurate, uh, Westfield Avenue and Chestnut Street will be done every week. um off to a
little little bit of a a kind of a start just with some equipment delays, >> but I'm told by the director that next week will be the first week that they'll be out uh townwide uh covering the street sweeping. >> So townwide will be once a month. >> Yes.
>> Of that was a kind of a best practice that was brought over by the director. He felt like that would be enough to keep the town looking good. If it isn't, then we'll take a look at it. >> Okay. So, Chestnut and Westville Lab, it's going to be weekly then. >> Correct.
>> Okay. >> Happy. I'm happy that we're adding Westville Lav. >> Yeah. >> I mean, Westville Lab was still, it was still like on schedule, too. One of my sites, >> but we we also a while back put some um passed some um reszos regarding trying
to improve Westfield A even more. I do recall that. I don't know if anybody else recall that. No, but just to clarify, Westfield A will be done weekly and Yeah. Okay, that's good. >> Yeah. Okay. >> Can I help you out? Council, >> thank you.
>> Uh, any other discussion? Mr. Clark, please call the role. >> Councilman Petroski, yes. >> Councilman Johnson, >> yes. >> Councilman Robin, >> hi. >> Councilwoman Lions, yes. >> Councilman Patel, >> yes. >> Councilman Cassins, >> yes. >> Exposing affirmative. Mayor, the ordinance is introduced. >> I agree with
>> Mr. Clerk, please call the role by uh read ordinance 2855 by title. >> Yes, mayor. Ordinance 2855 is an ordinance for introduction. Ordinance amending chapter 10, section 4, subsection 2 of the code of the bur rose park entitled community center fees enumerated.
>> I have a motion to approve ordinance 2855 for deduction and fix the date for a second reading and public hearing on April 16, 2026. >> So moved. >> Second. Is there >> any discussion? Mr. Clerk, please call the role.
>> Councilman Petroski, yes. Councilman Johnson, >> yes. >> Councilman Robbina, hi. >> Counciloman Lions, yes. Councilman Patel, >> yes. >> Councilman Castellins, >> yes. >> Six months affirmative. May the ordinance is introduced. >> All matters listed with the asterric 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 case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considering
it normal sequence on the agenda as part of the general orders. Mr. Clerk, please read all resolutions by title. >> Yes, mayor. Resolution 8826 is authorizing the tax collector to issue a reduction andor refund on one sewer utility bill in the total amount of
$374. Resolution 8926 is authorizing the tax collector to issue a PR-rated refund of first quarter 2026 property taxes for 18 West Grand Avenue, block 605, lot 11 in the amount of $358.54 pursuant to 100% disabled veteran
property tax exemption. Resolution 9026 is authorizing the tax collector to issue a prorated refund of first quarter 2026 property taxes for 308 seat Avenue, block 305, lot 13.01 01 in the amount of $531.16 pursuant to 100% disabled veteran
property tax exemption. Resolution 9126 is authorizing the the treasurer to issue two checks totaling $1,84.68 payable to two lean holders on two properties and two checks totaling $2,100 from the tax collector's premium account. Resolution 9226 is appointing
Raymond Laric as a fire inspector within the Rosal Park Bureau of Fire Prevention. Resolution 9326 is referring the amended 129 and 133 Westfield Avenue redevelopment plan to the municipal land use board and directing its review pursuant to NJSA48 12A-7E.
Resolution 9426 is authorizing the burough clerk to auction unclaimed bicycles. Resolution 9526 is requesting permission from the county of union to hang banners and close Chestnut Street at various times for various public events during 2026. And resolution 9626 is approving the time due calculation in
terms of final payment for Matthew Dano. >> Do any members wish to have items removed for the consent agenda? >> Mayor, if I may, 93 >> 9326. >> Yes, sir. >> Any other? May I have a motion to approve resolutions remaining on the
consent agenda? >> So moved. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I. So, I' I'd like to have a motion to move out of order for a close session. Can I get a motion, please? >> So, move. >> Second. Any discussion?
>> I'm sorry. >> That's okay. >> Uh, all in favor? >> I >> I >> Okay, >> Mr. Clark, please read the close session resolution. >> Yes. Mayor, whereas the mayor and council of the Bur Rosal Burough Rosal Park which has discussed matters which
are described by the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act NJ NJSA104-12 and whereas the general nature of the subjects to be discussed in close session are contract negotiations involving 125 Westfield Avenue redevelopment
and uh I'm actually it's a matter of attorney client privilege. What do we have there Fran? Contations. >> Oh, contract negotiations involving Tim Pat. >> Correct. >> Yes. >> Those are the two. It's contract negotiation involving Tim Pat and the
others. It's it's two matters including the resolution 9326 uh contract negotiations with um 12 with Meridia 125 Westfield Avenue. Meridia 125. And whereas the time, when the circumstances under which the items discussed in close session will be
disclosed to the public at a future time. Now therefore be it resolved the mayor and council of the burough of Rosal Park County state of New Jersey do now adjurnn the open portion of the meeting and open a closed portion of the meeting to discuss the affformentioned items. Need a motion to adopt the resolution. >> So moved.
>> Second. >> Is there any discussion? All in favor? >> I >> we are now in close session. One second. Ready. >> All right. Whenever you are. >> I have a motion to return to open session. >> So moved.
>> Second. >> All in favor? >> I. >> Mr. Clerk, please report. >> Yes, mayor. In close session, the governing body discussed uh three matters. Uh one involving contract negotiations with Tim Pat, Inc. Uh
there'll be no action taken on that matter at this time. Ignore that. Um and there were uh two matters of negotiation and matters of attorney client privilege involving uh Meridia 125 uh senior housing development project. And uh with
respect to that uh there's action to be taken on resolution number 93-26. >> May I have a motion to approve resolution 9326? >> So move. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I. >> Okay.
Cool. >> Great. >> Reports of uh burrow council committees. >> Uh are there professionals? up up to you. I just want to if you want them to say, you could tell them. >> No, you folks can go.
>> Have a good night. Happy Easter. >> Happy Easter. >> Have a great weekend. >> Happy Passover. >> Um, I'm going to go over your list, Council Johnson. Go ahead. >> Yes, you. Good evening, mayor, council,
colleagues, residents. First, I would like to begin by recognizing that April includes several important national recognizations, including uh National Volunteer Month, uh Distracted Driver Awareness Month, Autism Acceptance Month, and uh Earth
Month. These reflect values that align with our burrow's continued commitment to public safety, community engagement, environmental stewardship, and inclusivity. I encourage residents to take part of in these efforts, whether
it be by volunteering, promoting uh safety, supporting inclusion, or participating in uh local clean community initiatives. Also, I would like to uh thank the community and everyone who came out to support the American Legion Post 60 St.
Patrick's Day celebration. The event was very well attended and it was uh great to see several elected officials there along with residents. It was a successful event and I appreciate everyone for uh coming out and making that possible. those type of events
really help uh our post financially and uh I just wanted to thank the community and thank uh Councilman Petroski and and if I missed anybody I just wanted to say I thank you. Um and at this time I just want to say a special congratulations goes out to
James company on his promotion to sergeant which was recognized at the last council meeting although I was unable to attend due to personal family matters. Uh, I wanted to extend my congratulations. Being a uh, retired law enforcement officer, I understand how difficult it is to uh, make rank and um,
I just wanted to give him a kudos and a well-earned achievement and continued success. I also want to thank our B uh, business administrator Al Rupin and the chief for assisting with the replacement of the safety crosswalk delineators. I know I had
several residents reach out to me and uh, you too. uh administrator and I just wanted to say thank you for being so responsive and uh to be honest with you like right there on McGee that delineator actually stops the vroom and
I live on the corner so I I know uh it minimizes it uh substantially and I just want to say thank you uh it helps uh continue our efforts in keeping our uh pedestrian safety efforts uh in alliance with our safe routes to school that Jay
and I and the resting council champion. So, I just wanted to say thank you. Lastly, uh residents should be aware that Persian A improvements are expected to recommence. Uh thank you, uh Andrew. We have a date now. So, uh the 27th, uh
we'll the burrow will make sure that we put something on the website and also we'll put signs and things of that nature. So, this way people know not to park while we're trying to pave and and beautify uh our beloved barrel. Uh
let me see. Uh oh. Um if you need to get in contact with me, please uh reach out to me uh via email. That's I'm always uh that's the best way. Gh Johnsonelpark.net or you could call me 9083031519.
And that concludes my report. Thank you, Mayor. >> Thank you, Councilman. Councilman Petroski. >> Okay, mayor. Thank you. Uh first of all, I want to send my condos out to Joe Miola uh who used to come to all the council
meetings. Uh years ago, I I had the privilege of coaching two of his daughter in softball and uh little league. So um my condolences go out to the Miola family and also Eileen Bear.
Um uh March 22nd I attended the uh 125th birthday party for Rosel Park. I want to thank Ruben for all his help um organizing even though it wasn't a big hit um you know Roosevelt Park is 125
years old. So um then I attended the Maronei plaque unveiling um at the old Romanoski building. Um on on the 26th I attended the budget meeting.
Okay. Uh the 27th I did the um I I was here for the walk through for uh uh uh Lieutenant Matt Dano from the police department. He's retiring. Um it's hard to believe. I remember Matt as a young
kid playing little league and it's hard to believe that he, you know, he's retiring. But, uh, good luck in your future endeavors and everything. Um, on the 28th, I attended the Little League parade. Um, uh, again, uh, I've been at
so many, but, uh, I want to thank the mayor for coming and Roseanne for you showing up. Um, and of course, George is a coach, so he was there, um, and everything. But um we actually honor Ricky Badillo who was a former
councilman but Ricky spent many years in the league. Um um he used to run the tournament and uh back then we used to get 70 teams for the July 4th tournament. So, uh, and also we, uh, they honored, uh, Angelo Chorell, who,
um, if no one knows, donates and pays for the garbage at the Little League field. And, uh, I've been involved, well, I got involved in 1977 and his father used to do it back then, and he told me that he decided to do the
same thing. So, he he pays for all the garbage, no fee to the league. So both of them I thank them very much uh for they um um I on on the 31st we had another budget meeting and then I
attended the groundbreaking for the addition on the uh firehouse at Fate Firehouse. So, uh um I'll be very happy if uh when I see the uh the initial uh ground being dug and get that on because
I know that I I've been uh I'm the fire commissioner and when I come to the meetings that's one thing they've been hitting me with for you know over a year. So, um, uh, yesterday I, uh, I had a special meeting with the joint sewer.
Uh, the I'm on the litigation and subcommittee and we had a meeting yesterday. Um, there's an issue with Elizabeth. So, um, they're negotiating the price and everything like that. So, uh, uh, it's not finalized yet. Okay. Uh
this Saturday, April 4th, is is the U recreation um Easter egg. Uh at 11:15, it will start sharply at 11:30. Uh Tina, it's still at the football field,
correct? Okay. Uh Coach Reeri had mentioned field D, but it is at the football field, not field D. Um it's toddlers to fifth grade. Um the rain date is April 11th. Okay.
And bring your own u basket. Um I want to spend a special thank you heard me mention uh Coach Reeri. Um and uh also um uh Greg, superintendent of DPW. Um they were lifesavers today uh helping me
out getting everything ready. Um, as you know, tomorrow the town and the schools are closed, so they couldn't do it tomorrow. And then, of course, Saturday is Saturday is the event, but they ran around today and helped me out big time by getting everything ready for uh
Saturday. Um Um, and I want to wish everyone uh happy Easter. Um, and at uh you can get me at J Petrosi at rosepark.net net 9086667821. And that's my report. Mayor, thank you
very much. >> Councilwoman Lions. >> Good evening, Mayor, Council, and Ros, um, Rosal Park residents. Um, and I have to say hi to my mom and Bella. They're watching right now. So, um, hi. Uh, so,
a few highlights, I guess, from the month. Um, uh, the Iorio Deli closed and, uh, I had mentioned it last time, Gilda and Joe, it was just, uh, great to see them, but, uh, we definitely are sad to see you go, but welld deserved and we
applaud you and we thank you for everything that you, uh, just, um, just did for Rosal Park and we will miss you. And, um, I just encourage the residents of Rosal Park. There is going to be a new business opening there. Um and um just want to encourage everyone
obviously to to shop local and and uh just throughout the town obviously, but uh stay tuned for that. Um I did attend the little league um parade and it was just awesome to see the new generation
from little ones from 5 years old, four years old um all the way through the high school. They were there also uh supporting. So, it was just really awesome uh to see everyone and and to see faces that I've seen uh all my life and and uh you know, like you said,
Ricky Badillo and and um the Chorella brothers being honored. Um it was a beautiful day. Um I was there also at the groundbreaking for the Firehouse edition. Um, it's just awesome to uh be able to honor our hometown heroes like
the physical ones that are literally on the streets for us and we thank them and and Rosal Park PD. But the firehouse um edition is definitely um you could tell that they were really excited to uh to be able to have that. So um we are too.
We're excited for that. Um, also for the 125th year anniversary, um, I really hope that this is just the beginning and that we can really honor Rosal Park throughout the year. Uh, we have families that have been here, uh, all
their life. Um, my family's been here over 63 years. Um, so it's just it's really amazing to really think about um, half the time that Rosal Park has been established that we have been here. Um, and then also I attended the Maronei
plaque unveiling and it was just beautiful um to see all the historical really uh pictures and everything that they did at my place. Um, so I'm I'm excited uh for the uh for the museum
that's going to be coming. Um, other things that are going to be coming up, I guess, uh, definitely attend the arts festival that's coming up in in April. We definitely have the cleanup and all these uh just events that are really going to be kicking off in April
with the good weather. Um I guess just uh on a final note, um happy Passover to everyone. Happy Easter. Um it I looked up the uh the years. It was 1,990
years ago um that [clears throat] Jesus uh you know was actually serving this night and I I mention him because for me he's one of the best servant um you know that he really served the people and he loved people and he united
people and um just in that time and just really thinking on this time to reflect to re-evaluate and to really be renewed during the spring uh whoever you are and just be united in town and really if we
can unite um as a town it would be just beneficial for everyone. So um I hope you guys have an amazing week and weekend and we'll see you guys soon. Uh 9087268773 or our Lions at Rosalpark.net.
>> Thank you Council Councilman Patel. Yeah, just a quick note from the environmental commission. The uh the commission hosted a repair cafe event on the March 21st at the Casino Center. It was the most successful event yet uh with over 50
items brought in for successful repair including jewelry, clothing, small appliance, knives, wooden cutting board. The next repair cafe will be held in fall around October. That's all I have here. Thank you. Thank you, Councilman. Councilman Robin.
>> Thank you, mayor. Good evening, mayor, colleagues, and residents of Roosevelt Park. On March 26, I participated in a storm water 101 webinar hosted by NJP. Uh these are important conversations for a town like ours, understanding how runoff impacts our streets, infrastructure, and flooding. It's also
a reminder that managing storm water isn't just a municipal responsibility. It's one that residents play a role in, too. I'll be sharing the webinar link on my Facebook page for anyone who wants to learn more. On March 31st, we officially broke ground on the Fatoot Firehouse expansion. Uh, this project will add a
new apparatus bay for the incoming truck along with muchneeded office and record space. It's an investment in the people who show up for us when it matters the most. Across the fifth ward, we're starting to see real improvement. Crossfield site is finally being cleared. An important step toward rebuilding and returning that property
to productive use. Around the corner at Sunrise Document Solutions, the Rawway Valley Rail Trail Mural, soon to be known as the Al Waloff Memorial Trail continues to take shape thanks to Union County Connects and Artist Distort. We're planning an unveiling on Celebrate
Trails Day, Saturday, April 25th. I'm looking forward to seeing this finished and honoring someone who truly helped push this vision forward. What was once an abandoned rail line is steadily becoming something our community can be proud of. In addition, uh the Union County
Commissioners recently approved key agreements to keep the rail trail project moving forward, uh bringing us closer to a fully connected path for residents to enjoy. That's what steady progress looks like. Cleaning up, rebuilding, honoring our history, and continuing to invest in safety and
quality of life. Speaking of history, on March 22nd, as most of my colleagues had mentioned, we celebrated Roosevelt Park's 125th anniversary at the Cassano Center. uh mayor, colleagues, Union County Commissioner James Baker and Congresswoman Lam Monica MacGyver, who
presented a resolution and proclamation recognizing the milestone. Uh we also unveiled shortly after that the Maronei wireless plaque at my place at First Radio, returning a piece of history to nearly its original location. And I'd like to thank Jeffrey Fernbach, the
owner of Fernmore Properties, uh, and to my friend and neighbor Ed Leonard, a fifth W resident who helped recreate the plaque and was part of the original unveiling during the nation's bsentennial. And of course, thank you for my colleagues, uh, who made it and and uh, enjoyed the event. Shortly after our last council meeting,
thanks to Burough Clerk Casias, we had the opportunity to view original burough records, birth and marriage logs dating back to our incorporation 1901, along with documents from the Great Depression and World War II era. It's a powerful reminder of the history rooted right here in our community. I also attended
the repair cafe on March 21st. Thank you to the environmental commission, Councilman Patel, Tim Kley, Sam Pavle, and all the volunteers involved. Events like that are what the community is all about. It's people helping people. On a public safety note, thank you to Chief Reno and the police department for
installing speed radar signs along West Kfax Avenue. As Chief had mentioned earlier in his report, uh with warmer weather, we're seeing more kids outside, more pedestrians, more cyclists. So, please slow down and stay alert. Also, throughout this month, as the chief had mentioned, officers will be focused on
distracted driving enforcement. So, please do your part and stay focused behind the wheel. Looking ahead, uh, I am looking forward to joining the mayor and council at the chambers meet the mayor event at Kostas on Friday, April 10th from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. If you're a chamber member or
potential chamber member, come on down. The fee will be waved. Uh, contact the chamber to register at 908-688-2777. Lastly, our burrowwide spring cleanup is scheduled for Saturday, April 18th at 10:00 a.m. with a rain date of April 19th. Volunteers will meet at the Casano
Center. Uh first 15 nonprofit volunteer groups of 10 or more will be awarded a stipen for their time and efforts. Uh contact our clean communities coordinator Deb DSMO dazosmo roseelpark.net for more information the registration link. As always I can be reached at j rebina at roselpark.net
8622360019. Happy east to roseell park mayor colleagues that concludes my report. >> Thank you councilman. Councilman Castins. Good evening, residents, colleagues, mayor. Um, you guys pretty much talked
about all the events, so I'll just give a little recap of the last couple weeks. Uh, Rosel Park's 125th anniversary was on the 22nd. We actually had a cake cutting, which was uh pretty nice. We sang happy birthday to to Rosel Park. So, that that was really cool feeling. Um, after that, we did the Maronei
plaque unveiling. Um there's there's a lot of history here and I think we ought to do a better job of it because uh there's a lot of things that I didn't know obviously haven't having haven't moved in here less than 10 years ago but there's a lot of things that we should be uh pushing. So hopefully we could do something with that museum that's going
to open. Um the uh 24th of March I had a potential project review with uh our business administrator and somebody um that wanted to talk about you know what they wanted to bring to the burrow. Um, and then on the 26th, uh, had a finance and administration committee meeting and
a whole string of different budget meetings that we've had. Uh, thank you to our chairman, uh, Joe Petroski, who who's been a great leader in that, um, conversation and feels like we're we're going to be in a much better place than many of our neighbors. Um, fortunately,
on the 27th, I attended Lieutenant Desano's retirement walk out. I mean, we even had a flyover from a state uh, trooper helicopter. That was a pretty cool sight to see and a big congratulations to him and his beautiful family for his retirement. On the 28th, we had the little league opening day.
Um, it was cold, but it was really nice to see all the kids out there. Um, and then my team, including my son, got to play their first little league game there. And, uh, we got some work to do this season, but [laughter] but I look forward to it. So, I invite you guys every Saturday. Uh, I'm going
to be out there coaching at 11:00 a.m. if you guys want to come out and uh, watch a game and support the little league. Um on the 31st uh had another budget meeting. Um been a string of them. Uh grueling but but rewarding. Um happy to partake in those. And then
later that evening we had the firehouse number three groundbreaking. Um which was awesome to see. Like like Mr. Mirabella said, it's the big investment, biggest investment in decades to our fire department and it's uh welld deserved. So um that was pretty awesome.
um upcoming um many people have mentioned the Easter egg hunt um happening this Saturday 11:15 I think Tina said you it starts at 11:30 sharp right so do not show up there late um I will be there on time I'm I'm missing my game for this so I will be there um and then we also have um as was mentioned by
my colleague here autism awareness month um being the father of an autistic son um it's something that I hold very near and dear um and we will be running this Sunday a 5K at Kane University. It's the Run for Kindness. Uh it happens uh at
9:00 a.m. this Sunday, uh April 5th. If anybody would like to contribute to the organization or like to show up for the 5K, um we will be there running as we have every year of the past four years. Um other than that, if you celebrate Passover, happy Passover. Happy Easter
to all. Uh that is uh the conclusion of my report. I could be reached at 908-661-2837 and my email is jcassinspark.net. Thank you, mayor. Thank you, Councilman. It's been a busy month. I'd just like to I'm gonna hit some highlights. I've um
had the pleasure of sharing some moments with Mayor Shaw from Roselle the last week. Uh some people I know made got some >> got some promotions in the fire department and uh I went to
the city uh excuse me the state of the burrow which is very interesting. um unique I guess with their former government. A pleasure to spend some time in Roselle with our neighbor in town. Um went to a couple events at 10
West and 240 and 250 uh the Meridian sites. I was with Councilman Lions. One had some good little pancakes one night. They went pretty good. And uh the baseball event uh welld deserved for former Councilman Rick Pedillo. Rick Badilo lived there. He did a lot like
Councilman Petrrowski said and and um um Chickiky Chickarella one of those guys that just they did it and their kindness of heart and they didn't care how much they made in her life and the Chorellas did and gave back to the bow. Um
um uh excuse me, Lieutenant Lieutenant Dano uh uh fly over slashret retirement lucky him and congratulations and is a future endeavors. Uh stopped by to see Jilda
and the best of health and luck to her with her new endeavors and her new home. Uh, I read a book uh at Sherman School on a Friday the 20th and uh that was interesting. Uh, I got to pick out the
book this time because the book they handed me one day, >> whoa, I would never read that again. Whatever. There was a lot of rhyming. So, I picked out my enjoyable night on a Friday evening. Uh, uh, again, the cake cutting, there was a lot of cake left
over. Uh, it was actually pretty good. enjoyable. You know, like councilwoman said, uh, you know, how many years your family's been here? Look, I believe my family been told came here in 1904. So, >> we're just shy of a couple years when
this town started and uh the Maronei uh uh uh plaque and I could tell you stories about my grandfather worked at the it was called the Caragusian plant back in the day, but I ain't got all day to tell you about that story. [laughter] But whatever. But um and the repairs
Kjan the repair shop. I tell you what, this is the second time I've been to one and I was in awe on some of the stuff that was getting fixed. Some simple and I don't use the word stupid stuff, but some a lot of success uh stories there that day. And um look, I'm going to
briefly talk about our sweeper issue. Uh you can't make up some of the stuff. The one was broke. This the second one went out last week. It went out on Monday and Tuesday morning it broke. Two weeks of work. So, I've been engaging to get a little help from Union County uh to
maybe assist us. Uh the first one needs some major welding. So, maybe the Union County DPW is going to be able to help us out next week. But hopefully on uh uh on uh on Monday, we see the sweeper out there. And and um I appreciate everybody
being patient. appreciate a lot of people making a little effort doing in front of the house and we have another plan with the sweeping this year and hopefully I have another plan for maybe down the road with the improvement and helping the streets keep sweeper but
that's a future and down the road. So other than that need to get a hold of me um 9087216488 at js signarella rosenapark.net and happy Passover and Easter to everybody. So,
I have a motion to go into public portion on any subject. >> So, moved. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I >> I >> If you'd like to speak, please come forward to the microphone. State your name, address for the record.
on that street. >> Yeah. No, no, just a little closer. >> Okay. Sorry. Uh, just wanted to just so nobody is absent and we don't blame the council for it. It was a misstep. There is school tomorrow. It is early dismissal, but all schools are open. So,
send your kids to school. >> Thank you. It's a half a day, right? >> Anyone else looking to speak? I a motion to close the public portion on any subject. >> So moved. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I >> I
>> have a motion for ajournment. >> So moved. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I >> abuse everyone.