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 and a local source and in the Newark Star-Ledger. Said [clears throat] to be said to be noticed to the posted in the municipal
building and a copy is filed with the borough clerk. Fire exits directions [clears throat] I'm indicating. If you're alerted for fire, please move in a calm, orderly manner to the nearest smoke-free exit. Proper notice has been given to the
borough clerk as directed as directed to include this statement in the minutes of this meeting. Roll call, Mr. Clerk. Councilman Petrosky. Here. Councilman Johnson. Here. Councilman Rubina. Here. Councilwoman Lyons. >> Here. Councilman Patel. Councilman Casalino. Here. Mayor Signorello. Here. You have a quorum, Mayor.
Mr. Clerk, please receive an open prayer followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Eternal God, grant us thy help in 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.
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 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? Aye. I have a motion that the bills and payrolls not be read and passed for
payment. So moved. Second. Is there any discussion? All All in favor? Aye. I have a motion to open the public portion of on agenda items only. So moved. Second.
All in favor? Aye. If you'd like to speak, please come forward to the microphone and state your name and address for the record. Seeing no one may have a motion to close the public portion on agenda items only. So moved.
Second. All in favor? Aye. Um Coach Ranieri, come on up. Good evening, everyone. Good evening. I'd like to thank Mayor Signorello 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 in 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 aftercare, we currently have 116 members. We are transporting and chaperoning 98 students daily and after-school 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 416 meeting. I'd like to personally congratulate and thank all of our volunteers, coaches,
athletes, and parents for yet another successful season. Off-season 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 15th, 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, C-PEG, NJWOA, 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 borough of Roselle 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 Colfax 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] >> Hi John, I want to personally thank you for your help with the Easter egg You're welcome. for this Saturday. I couldn't have done it by Thank and I
know Tina also wanted to thank you. Okay, um we appreciate all the things, you know. You're welcome, Mayor. You're a lifesaver, Yeah. 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.
RPHS Colfax field. Thank you. You're welcome. Thanks, Coach. Yes. Thank you. >> Thank you. Chief, good evening. Good evening, everybody. Good evening, Chief. 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 uh report over to Andrew um this week and uh it'll be in the minutes for uh next next meeting. Uh from March 2nd to March 6th, members of the Roselle Park Police Department participated in the Red uh Reader Across
America campaign where they read books to the students at Aldene and Robert Gordon and Sherman schools. I had the privilege of uh reading to Mrs. Misiek uh fourth grade class at Robert Gordon school and also the fifth grade class at Aldene 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 Lizzo, were sworn in. I want to thank all the members of Mayor
and Council for keeping the Police Department fully staffed. March 11th, uh the Roselle Park Police Department Community Policing Unit, um Officer Jessica Cabanero and Vincent Picarillo, they participated in the Law Enforcement Recruitment Fair at Kean University that was sponsored by the
Union County Prosecutor's Office. It was a definitely a great event with really good turnout. Um March 11th, Juvenile Detective Brian Matthews conducted an anti-bullying assembly at the Roselle 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 Roselle Park Police Department, Sergeant James Company. Congratulations to Jim on a well-deserved promotion. March 23rd, our mobile sign board was
deployed in lot two, 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 schedule that is throughout the summer uh and the borough special events and some periodic parking restrictions
that will be also applied to that sign board. I'm pleased to announce that the Roselle 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 Roselle 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 put the phone away or you will pay.
I want to personally thank Councilman Jay Rubina 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 cyclist and others are warning about the distracted
driving. Uh and I know that distracted driving campaign that comes out for uh for this month and then click it or ticket will be 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 all three
mobile speed trailers that we have on hand at various locations within the borough 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 navigate if there's any other locations that anybody has on hand, 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 Colfax 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. You know, my sister lives over there and I Jay Jay's been again and you myself advocate. They they do come down the street either just uh feel [clears throat] they kick it up a notch or whatever, but thank you. And then I recently talked to uh Councilman
Rubina also just to follow up with our conversation the other day. Um the sign for the the speed sign that's going on the pole I'll be put back uh next week, but we had to get larger brackets cuz these poles that are uh now uh installed are a little bit thicker. Okay. So we just have to get
the new brackets. So as soon as that happens, we'll get that up there. You're welcome. Anything else for the Chief, Council? 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 facilitating and getting that done. Thank you. Uh you can see the cars slow down as they come towards the delineator already. So uh it helps. You're welcome. Thank you, Chief. Thank you. >> Thank you, everybody.
Chief Thompson. >> [cough and clears throat] [cough and clears throat] >> 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 in the fire patrol. We've had a visit last month to the high school and we're going to planning on doing one more before
summer time to see if we can get some junior members involved. Uh all of 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 borough, 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 uh 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. 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're 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 a CES Towing. They were able to help out the fire department cuz we needed to get our
garage moved from station three. 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 cuz 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 recognize 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 cuz had they not been there, it definitely would have been a a different outcome. So. Anything for the Fire Chief? No, just thank them that I obviously
that I'm so happy that we all are 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. Uh Mayor, if I may. Uh Chief, for the fire prevention is uh what are the hours
that the inspectors going to work? So the uh there's currently going where 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 9:00 to 5:00 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 state mandated 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 there are apartment buildings and everything like that. Awesome. Thank you. The second inspector's on your agenda tonight. 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 Blue Show had mentioned about false alarms at some of the developments on Westfield Ave. Mhm. They had gotten another vendor. Have you seen a decrease in calls? Well, 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. Councilman Blum. Thank you, Mayor.
Uh the finance committee has met a few times uh this past couple weeks. Um we will be presenting a budget at the next meeting for introduction. That's all I have right now. Anything for you, Ken? Okay. Kevin Boyer from Colliers Engineering,
please. Thank you, Mayor and Council for having me. I'll be brief. I have three updates. Uh Councilman Kociubinski, we are working on the Galloping Galloping 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 rapid flashing beacons on Fayette Street, uh Councilman Rubina, we are we are we are on Fayette Street, sorry. We are working on that. We have um one contractor waiting off for pricing and also the vendor to supply the material waiting on pricing from them. Once we get those two, we'll make our recommendations probably 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 our permits uh towards the end of this year. We anticipate permit process will be through 2027 and then um 2028 will be
the fund construction part of the project, so. That's my update if I have any questions. Uh yes. Uh hey, I don't know if this is Rich or is it you? My email Rich though and he did say 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 any information on that? >> I'll talk to Rich about it. I haven't I haven't seen that one.
>> Okay. Just uh have him reach back out. Um I'm just waiting for an update on that. Sure. Yeah, I'll reach I'll reach out to him tomorrow. >> Thank you. Anything else for the Council for Thanks. Thank you. Rubin Shaw, please. Thank you, Mayor. Good evening,
everybody. Good evening, Mayor. Uh on March 7th, uh over 100 residents attended our annual St. Patrick's Day celebration. I 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 their hard work. On March 22nd, we celebrated the borough's 125th birthday at the Casano Center. It was a proud occasion to look back on our history tracing our journey from 1808 to becoming an independent borough in 1901.
Sincere thanks to the Mayor and council members for attending and to Councilwoman McGiver 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, uh, of these tickets. I'm pleased to announce, uh, a tech- technology upgrade at the Casano 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, uh,
all the costs will be covered by the, uh, county. Uh, we anticipate receiving this new system by the end of this month. On the upcoming event, uh, borough-wide spring cleanup is on April 18th. Kickoff at, uh, kickoff starts at 10:00 a.m.
Groups can still register online or contact Deborah De Casmo to be assigned a location. Uh, our birthday celebration is on April 24th. Join us at the Michael Mauri Gazebo Park for a tree planting ceremony, a performance by the middle school students council, and sign-ups for the
100, uh, 125 tree planting initiative. Uh, Roselle 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 16th from 11:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 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 report, Mayor. Anything for Rupen? Busy April. I, I, the St. Patrick's Day event was good, as always.
And I got, I won't hide it, the corned beef I wait for everybody to have one and a half and I, I helped myself to a healthy plate. I really enjoy corned beef. I'm not a guest. >> I have five times a year around May 7th, March 17th. Thank you. You're welcome.
Thank you, Rupen. 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 Democrat and you want to become a Republican, that's the last day 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, Secretary of State of for New Jersey. Um, and you can bring that to my office, or you have to send it to the, uh, Union 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 extension 78, and we'd 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 done, we've, uh, over the last 2 weeks, my office has distributed 4,000 leaf bags to residents. Uh, 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's 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, our business administrator, Al Marabella. Thank you, Mr. Mayor and, uh, 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, the Faith Dude 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 I, and I appreciate well working with you on all of those things. Um,
I'm also looking forward to the Arts Festival. We had a, uh, 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-Roselle Park border. I know Councilman Marabella has been instrumental in seeing that and, you know, when I drive into town, uh, going, uh, going east to the county, I can really, uh, see and take great pride in the, the that mural that's
there and the new mural that's coming, which is going to be a 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, uh, on No, April 25th. The 20th. That's that same day. It's going to be That's going to be the unveiling right before the, uh, Not to interrupt you, but right
before the, That's great. I'm glad to to highlight that, uh, that date and certainly fits in the theme of the day in Roselle 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, Rupen Shah, 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 cuz, you know, my theory is to drive everybody towards the, the website. That's where the official Roselle Park news is coming out. And he's done a good job keeping that
updated and also making sure our social media's updated. So, Rupen, 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 administrator? 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. Mhm. 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 with him. Thank you. Gentlemen, oh, I'm sorry. I can help all these out. So, uh, we met, um, Alan. Help Help me out, Alan. Alan. Help No, not Alan. Uh, I said Alan, yeah. Did she was here? Yes. Yeah, thank you. Thank you, Alan.
We met at the site in 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 to buy. Um, May 30th. >> And it'll be there on time. So,
>> Thank you. things are going well getting the, the bridge, um, uh, to that site. So, >> thank you. Thank you. >> me, save me an email, Mayor. Thank you. >> Yeah. Awesome. Yeah. Um, I have a follow-up, 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 have been reaching out to me, a couple by calls and, and one even by email more recently. Yeah. I saw your email, Councilman, and I, I know it went to the, uh, DPW director and I'm waiting for him to get back to
me when that's going to >> soon as we can get that date, um, We will publicize it right away. Just so people know it well in advance. Thank you so much. >> it. Al, so there was a, there's a communication today. Um, Neglia has been following up with the contractor on it. Uh, they got clarification today that
the tentative, uh, the tentative schedule is the week of the 27th. 20th. 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. 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 Pershing Ave, right? Okay. Yes. Okay. Thank you. >> Yes. 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 as submitted. Mayor, so moved. So moved. Oh. >> Second. All in favor? I. 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 Borough of Roselle 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. I. If you'd like to speak about ordinance 2849, please come forward to the microphone and state your name and address for the record. Seeing no one further, I may have a
motion to close the public hearing on ordinance 2849. So moved. Second. All in favor? I. I. I have a motion to adopt ordinance 2849. So moved. Second. Is there any discussion?
Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Councilman Petrosky. >> Yes. Councilman Johnson. Yes. Councilman Rubina. I. Councilwoman Lyons. >> Yes. Councilman Patel. Yes. Councilman Casalino. Yes. Six votes in the affirmative, Mayor. The ordinance is adopted. Mr. Clerk, 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 Borough of Roselle Park in the County of Union, State of New Jersey. I have a motion to open public hearing
on ordinance number 2850. So moved. Second. All in favor? I. I. If you'd like to speak about ordinance 2850, please come forward to the microphone and 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. I. I have a motion to adopt ordinance 2850. So moved. Second. Is there any discussion?
Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Petrosky. >> Yes. Councilman Johnson. >> Yes. Councilman Rubina. I. Councilwoman Lyons. >> Yes. Councilman Patel. Yes. Casalino. Yes. Six votes in 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 amending chapter 2, section 24 of the code of the Borough of Roselle Park, entitled establishment of the police department. I have a motion to open the public hearing on ordinance 28 50 2851. So moved. Second. All in favor?
I. I. If you'd like to speak about ordinance 2851, >> [clears throat] >> please come forward to the microphone and state your name and address for the record. Seeing no one further, may I may have a motion to close the public hearing on
ordinance 2851. So moved. Second. All in favor? I. I have a motion to adopt ordinance 2851. So moved. Second. Any discussion? Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
Councilman Petrosky. Yes. Councilman Johnson. >> Yes. Councilman Rubina. I. Councilwoman Lyons. >> Yes. Councilman Patel. Yes. Councilman Casalino. Yes. Six votes in the affirmative, Mayor. The ordinance is adopted. Mr. Clerk, 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 Borough of Roselle 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. I. If you'd like to speak about ordinance 2852, please come forward to the microphone and state your name and address for the record. Seeing 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. Clerk, please call the roll. Councilman Petrosky. Yes. Councilman Johnson.
>> Yes. Councilman Rubina. I. Councilwoman Lyons. >> Yes. Councilman Patel. Yes. Councilman Casalino. Yes. Six votes in the affirmative, Mayor. The ordinance is adopted. >> [clears throat] >> Mr. Clerk, 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 Borough of Roselle Park, entitled imposition of charges. I have a motion to approve ordinance number 2853 for introduction and fix a date of reading and public
hearing on April 16th, 2026. So moved. Second. Is there any discussion? Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Councilman Petrosky. Yes. Councilman Johnson. >> Yes. Councilman Rubina. Yes. Councilwoman Lyons. >> Yes. Councilman Patel. Yes. Councilman Casalino. Yes. Six votes in the
affirmative, Mayor. The ordinance is introduced. >> [clears throat] >> Clerk, read ordinance 2854 by title. Yes, Mayor. Ordinance 2854 is an ordinance for introduction. An ordinance amending chapter 7, section 13 of the code of the Borough of Roselle Park, entitled parking prohibited for street
cleaning. I have a motion to approve ordinance 2854 for introduction and fix a date for a 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 on the street sweeping schedule? Um So, I'll I'll start off with the guy So, we're going to change the um
uh sweeping to 1 week uh a month. It would be the third week of the month, which is the least impact with holidays. Okay. Just on a personal note, I've asked to that if there is a holiday or this or
that, I I um I want to I want I would like to get, you know, five day everyone gets swept once. Somehow or another, a breakdown of let's say a breakdown or if that and this on Tuesday, it's got to get done
next Tuesday. So, hopefully get five solid days of sweeping somehow interruption. Now, I believe that, you know, with the police department, business administrator, 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, Mr. Mayor, yeah, that's that's correct. Also, in addition to what you said, which is accurate, uh Westfield Avenue and Chestnut Street will be done every week. Um after 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 town wide uh covering the street sweeping. So, town wide will be once a month. Yes. >> But if
Right. >> 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, now Chestnut and Westfield Ave, it's going to be weekly thing? >> Correct. Okay.
I'm happy that we're adding Westfield Ave. Yeah. Yeah. I mean, Westfield Ave was still it was still like on schedule, too, on Wednesdays. We also a while back put some um passed some resos regarding trying to
improve Westfield Ave even more. I do recall that. I don't know if anybody else would recall that. No, but just to clarify, Westfield Ave will be done weekly. And yeah, okay. Yeah, okay. Did that help you out, Councilman? >> you. Uh any other discussion? Mr. Clerk,
please call the roll. Councilman Petrosky. Yes. Councilman Johnson. Yes. Councilman Rubina. I. Councilwoman Lyons. >> Yes. Councilman Patel. Yes. Councilman Casalino. Yes. Six votes in the affirmative, Mayor. The ordinance is introduced. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll but 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 Borough of Roselle Park, entitled community center fees enumerated. I have a motion to approve ordinance 2855 for introduction and fix a date for
a second reading and public hearing on April 16th, 2026. So moved. Second. Is there any discussion? Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Councilman Petrosky. >> Yes. Councilman Johnson. >> Yes. >> Councilman Rubina. >> I. Councilwoman Lyons.
>> Yes. Councilman Patel. Yes. Councilman Casalino. >> Yes. Six votes in the affirmative, Mayor. The ordinance is introduced. All matters listed with the asterisk 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 governing body so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as part of the general orders.
Mr. Clerk, please read all resolutions by title. Yes, Mayor. Resolution 88-26 is authorizing the tax collector to issue a reduction and/or refund on one sewer utility bill in the total amount of $374. Resolution 89-26 is authorizing the tax collector to issue a prorated
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 90-26 is authorizing the tax collector to issue a prorated refund of
first quarter 2026 property taxes for 308 Seaton Avenue, block 305, lot 13.01 in the amount of $531.16 pursuant to 100% disabled veteran property tax exemption. Resolution 91-26 is authorizing the the treasurer to issue two checks totaling
$1,804.68 payable to two lien holders on two properties in two checks totaling $2,100 from the tax collector's premium account. Resolution 92-26 is appointing Raymond Lestarchick as a fire inspector within the Roselle Park Bureau of Fire Prevention. Resolution 93-26 is
referring the amended 129 and 133 West Westfield Avenue redevelopment plan to the municipal land use board and directing its review pursuant to NJSA 48:12A-7E. Resolution 94-26 is authorizing the borough clerk to auction unclaimed bicycles. Resolution 95-26 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 96-26 is approving the time due calculation in terms of final payment for Matthew De Sano. Do any members wish to have items removed from the consent agenda? Mayor,
if I may, 93. 93-26? Yes, sir. Any other? May I have a motion to approve resolutions remaining on the consent agenda? So moved. Second. All in favor? Aye. Aye. So, I I I I like to have a motion to
move out of order for a closed session. Can I get a motion, please? So moved. Second. Any discussion? I'm sorry. That's okay. Uh all in favor? Aye. Aye. Aye. Okay. Mr. Clerk, please read the closed
session resolution. Yes. Mayor, whereas the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Roselle Park Borough of Roselle Park, which has discussed matters which are described by the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act, NJSA 10:4-12, and whereas the general nature of the subjects to be discussed in closed session are contract negotiations
involving 125 West Westfield Avenue redevelopment. And uh I'm actually It's a matter of attorney-client privilege. What do we have there, Fran? Oh, contract negotiations involving Timpat.
Those are the two. It's contract negotiations involving Timpat and the others it's it's two matters including the resolution 93-26 uh contract negotiations with um 120 with Meridia 125 West Westfield Avenue. Meridia 125.
And whereas the time when and the circumstances under which the items discussed in closed session will be disclosed to the public at a future time, now therefore be it resolved the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Roselle Park, County of Union, State of New Jersey do now adjourn the open portion of the meeting and open a closed portion of the meeting to discuss the aforementioned items.
Need a motion to adopt the resolution. So moved. Second. Any discussion? All in favor? Aye. >> Aye. Yeah, we are now in closed session. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm.
>> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> All right, whenever you are. I have a motion to return to open session. So moved. Second. All in favor? >> Aye. Aye. Mr. Clark, please report. Yes, Mayor. Closed session the governing body
discussed uh three matters. Uh one involving contract negotiations with Timpat Inc. Uh there'll be no action taken on that matter at this time. Ignore that. Um and there were two matters in 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 93-26?
So moved. Second. All in favor? Aye. Okay. Cool. Great. Reports of uh Borough Council committees. Uh are the professionals Up up to you. I just want to If you want them to stay, you can tell them, but
>> No, you folks can go. Have a good night. Happy Easter. Have a happy Easter. Happy Easter. Have a great weekend. Happy Passover. Um I'm going to go with your list tonight. Councilman Johnson, go ahead. Yes. You first.
Good evening, Mayor, Council colleagues, residents. First, I would like to begin by recognizing that April includes several important national recognitions, including uh National Volunteer Month, uh Distracted Driver Awareness Month,
Autism Acceptance Month, and uh Earth Month. These reflect values that align with our Borough'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 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 a 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 um our post financially, and uh I just wanted to thank the community and thank Councilman Petroski, and and if I missed anybody, I just wanted to say I thank you. Um As And as 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 retired law enforcement officer, I understand how
difficult it is to uh make rank, and I just wanted to give him a kudos and a well-earned achievement. And continued success. I also want to thank our business administrator Al Rubin and the chief for assisting with the replacement
of the safety crosswalk delineators. I know I had several residents reach out to me, and you two 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 substantially, and I just want to say thank you. It helps 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 rest of Council champion, so I just wanted to say thank you. Lastly, uh residents should be aware that Persian Ave. improvements are expected to recommence. Uh thank you Andrew. We have a date now,
so uh the 27th uh will the Borough 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 Borough.
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 That's the best way. gjohnson@rosellepark.net,
or you could call me 908-303-1519. And that concludes my report. Thank you, Mayor. Thank you, Councilman. Councilman Petroski. Okay. Okay, Mayor, thank you. Uh first of all, I want to send my condolences out to Joe Meola, uh
who used to come to all the Council meetings uh years ago. I I had the uh privilege of coaching two of his daughter in softball in uh Little League, so um my condolences go out to the Meola family. And also I Eileen Bear.
Uh Uh March 22nd, I attended the uh 125th birthday party for Roselle Park. I want to thank Rubin for all his help um organizing, even though it wasn't a big hit. Um
you know, Roselle Park is 125 years old, so um then I attended the Marconi a plaque unveiling um, at the old Romanowski 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 De Sano 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 Rosanne for you showing up. Um, and of course George is a coach, so he was there, um, and everything, but, um, we actually honored 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, um, and also we, uh,
they honored, uh, Angelo Checchiarol, 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 I thank him very much, uh, for thing 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 Faith Two 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 or so. Um,
uh, yesterday, I, uh, I had a special meeting with the joint sewer. Um, the I'm on the litigation and sub committee, 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, um, uh, 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, uh, Coach Ranieri had mentioned, uh, 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, uh, basket. Um, I want to spend a special thank you heard me mention, uh, Coach Ranieri.
Um, and, uh, also, um, uh, Greg, uh, 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 that, uh, you can get me at jpetrowski@rosellepark.net, 908-666-7821, and that's my report, Mayor. Thank you very much. Councilwoman Lyons. Good evening, Mayor, Council, and
Roselle, Roselle 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 I Orio 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 well deserved, and we applaud you, and we thank you for everything that you, uh, just, um, just did for Roselle Park, and we will miss
you, and, um, I just encourage the residents of Roselle 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, 4 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 Checchiarol brothers being honored. Um, it was a beautiful
day. Um, I was there also at the groundbreaking for the firehouse addition. 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 Roselle Park PD, but
the firehouse, um, addition 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 a beginning and that we can really honor Roselle Park throughout the year. Uh, we have families that have been here, uh, all their life. Um, my family's [clears throat] been here over 63 years. Um, so it's just it's really amazing to
really think about, um, half the time that Roselle Park has been established, uh, we have been here. Um, and then also I attended the Marconi 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 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, 908-726-8773 or arlyons@rosellepark.net. Thank you, Councilwoman. Councilman Patel. Yeah, just a quick note from the environmental commission. The the commission hosted a repair cafe event on the March 21st at the Casano
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 Ruban Balmir. Thank you, Mayor. Good evening, Mayor, colleagues, and residents of Roselle Park. On March 26th, I participated in a stormwater 101 webinar hosted by NJDEP.
Uh, these are important conversations for town like ours, understanding how runoff impacts our streets, infrastructure, and flooding. It's also a reminder that managing stormwater 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 Faith Two firehouse expansion. Uh, this project will add a new apparatus bay for the incoming truck, along with much-needed 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 Rahway Valley Rail Trail mural, soon to be known as the Al
Wolkoff 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. 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, 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 Rosa Parks' 125th anniversary
at the Casano Center. Uh Mayor, colleagues, Union County Commissioner James Baker, and Congresswoman LaMonica McIver who presented resolution and proclamation recognizing the milestone. Uh we also unveiled shortly after that the Marconi wireless plaque at My Place
at First Radio, returning a piece of history to nearly its original location. I'd like to thank Jeffrey Fernbach, the owner of Fern & Moore Properties, uh and to my friend and neighbor Ed Leonard, a fifth ward resident who helped recreate the plaque and was part of the original unveiling during the nation's
bicentennial. 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 Borough Clerk Casais, we had the opportunity to view original borough records, birth and marriage logs dating back to our incorporation in 1901, along
with documents from the Great Depression and World War II era. It's 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 Coakley, Sam Powell, and all the
volunteers involved. Events like that are what the community's all about. It's people helping people. On a public safety note, thank you to Chief Reino and the Police Department for installing speed radar signs along West Colfax 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 Chamber's Meet the Mayor event at Costa's on Friday, April 10th from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. If you're a chamber member or potential chamber member, come on down. The fee will be waived. Uh contact the chamber
to register at 908-688-2777. Lastly, our borough-wide 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
stipend for their time and efforts. Uh contact our Clean Communities Coordinator Deb De Cosmo ddecosmo@rosellepark.net for more information and the registration link. As always, I can be reached at jrabina@rosellepark.net 862-236-0019. Happy Easter, Roselle Park. Mayor,
colleagues, that concludes my report. Thank you, Councilman. Councilman Councilmans. Good evening, residents, colleagues, Mayor. You guys pretty much talked about all the events, so I'll just give a little recap of the last couple weeks. Rosa Parks' 125th anniversary was on the
22nd. We actually had a cake cutting, which was pretty nice. We sang happy birthday to to Rosa Parks, so that that was really cool feeling. After that, we did the Marconi Marconi plaque unveiling. 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 having having moved in here less than 10 years ago, but there's a lot of things that we should be pushing. So, hopefully we could do something with that museum that's going to open. Um the 24th of March, I had a potential project review with our business administrator and somebody that
wanted to talk about, you know, what they wanted to bring to the borough. And then on the 26th, had a finance and administration committee meeting and a whole string of different budget meetings that we've had. Thank you to our chairman Joe Petrowski who who's been a great leader in that
conversation and feels like we're we're going to be in a much better place than many of our neighbors, fortunately. On the 27th, I attended Lieutenant DeSanzo's retirement walkout. I mean, we even had a flyover from a state 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. It was cold, but it was really nice to see all the kids out there. 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, I'm going to be out there coaching at 11:00 a.m. if you guys want to come out and watch a game and support the Little League. On the 31st, had another budget meeting.
Been a string of them. Grueling, but but rewarding. Happy to partake in those. And then later that evening, we had the Firehouse number three groundbreaking, which was awesome to see. Like like Mr. Mirabella said, it's the biggest investment biggest investment in decades to our
fire department. And it's a well-deserved, so that was pretty awesome. Upcoming, many people have mentioned the Easter egg hunt happening this Saturday 11:15. I think Tina said it starts at 11:30 sharp, right? So, do not show up there late. I will be there on time. I'm I'm
missing my game for this, so I will be there. And then we also have, as was mentioned by my colleague here, autism awareness month. Being the father of an autistic son, it's something that I hold very near and dear. And we will be running this Sunday
a 5K at Kean University. It's the Run for Kindness. It happens at 9:00 a.m. this Sunday, April 5th. If anybody would like to contribute to the organization or like to show up for the 5K, we will be there running as we have every year the past 4 years. Um other
than that, if you celebrate Passover, happy Passover. Happy Easter to all. That is the conclusion of my report. I can be reached at 908-661-2837, and my email is jcastellanos@rosellepark.net. Thank you, Mayor. Thank you, Councilman.
It's been a busy month. I just like to I'm going to hit some highlights. I've had the pleasure sharing some moments with Mayor Shaw from Roselle. Uh last week, some people I know made got some
got some promotions in the [clears throat] fire department, and uh I went to the city, excuse me, the state of the borough, which is very interesting, unique, I guess, with their form of government. A pleasure to spend some
time in Roselle with our neighboring town. Um went to a couple events at 10 West and at 240 and 250. Uh And the Meridian sites, I was with Councilman Lyons one had some good little pancakes one night. They were pretty good.
And uh the baseball event. Well deserved for former Councilman Rick Pedillo. Rick Pedillo lived there. He did a lot, like Councilman Petrowski said. And and um um Chicky Chicarello, one of those guys
that just they did it in their kindness of heart, and they didn't care how much they made in their life, and the Chicarellos did and gave back to the borough. Um um Uh excuse me, we attended to Lieutenant
DeSanzo uh uh flyover slash retirement. Lucky him, and congratulations in his future endeavors. Uh stopped by to see Gilda, and the best of health and luck to her with her new endeavors and her new home.
Uh I read a book at Sherman School on a Friday the 20th, and that was interesting. I got to pick out the book this time because the book they handed me one day woah, I would never read that again. Whatever. There was a lot of rhyming, so
picked out my enjoyable night on a Friday evening. Uh again, the cake cutting was a lot of cake left over. Uh it was actually pretty good. Enjoyable. You know, like Councilman said, uh you know, how many years his family's been here. Look, I believe my
family, been told came here in 1904, so we're just short shy of a couple years when this town started. And the Marconi uh uh plaque, and I could tell you stories about my grandfather worked at the it was called the Karagheusian plant back in the day,
but I ain't got all day to tell you about that story. >> [laughter] >> But whatever, but and the repairs come down to 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 know you use the word stupid stuff, but some a lot of success
stories there that day. Uh and 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, the second one went out last week. It went out on a 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
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 sweeper this year, and hopefully I have another plan for maybe down the
road with 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 908 721 6488 and chaseignarello@rosspark.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? Aye. Aye.
If you'd like to speak please come forward to the microphone, state your name address for the record. 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 mix up. 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? Half a half day, right? Anyone else like to speak? I motion to close the public portion on any subject.
So moved. Second. All in favor? Aye. I have a motion for adjournment. So moved. Second. All in favor? Aye. Peace everyone.